2005 GMC Yukon XL/ Chevy Suburban Consumer Reports Review

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#2 of 4 Re: 2005 GMC Yukon XL/ Chevy Suburban Consumer Reports Review [tonsgeorgia] by ahightower Mar 03, 2008 (2:15 pm)
Replying to: tonsgeorgia (Mar 01, 2008 6:14 am) That's interesting. Was any more specific info provided? I have the same thing, a 2005 pruchased late that year for a song. If they're referring to Auto Ride and/or 4WD/AWD stuff, neither of those apply to mine. I did have a front suspension cross member replaced under warranty when I took it in a few months ago (about 33K miles) for the intermediate steering column problem (that was also fixed under warranty). I don't put a lot of stock into Consumer Reports, but when I bought mine, the Yukon was rated at the top among full-size SUV's, so who knows. These might just be complaints from some doofuses about the bumpy ride compared to the old Toyota they traded up from. Replies to this message: tonsgeorgia (Mar 03, 2008 5:30 pm)
#3 of 4 Re: 2005 GMC Yukon XL/ Chevy Suburban Consumer Reports Review [ahightower] by tonsgeorgia Mar 03, 2008 (5:30 pm)
Replying to: ahightower (Mar 03, 2008 2:15 pm) I also had the steering column fixed at about 22K miles. Rear liftgate handle snapped off at about the same time (both warranty repairs). Other than that no problems. I just found out mine was one of the few 1500 SLT, 4WD, models sold without Stabilitrak (ESC). Figures that GM would sticker a vehicle at $48K and forget a key safety feature. Fuel economy for the life of the vehicle shows 15.9mpg according to the vehicle diagnostic computer.

#2 of 4: Re: 2005 GMC Yukon XL/ Chevy Suburban Consumer Reports Review [tonsgeorgia] by ahightower; Mar 03, 2008 (2:15 pm)

Replying to: tonsgeorgia (Mar 01, 2008 6:14 am)

That's interesting. Was any more specific info provided? I have the same thing, a 2005 pruchased late that year for a song. If they're referring to Auto Ride and/or 4WD/AWD stuff, neither of those apply to mine. I did have a front suspension cross member replaced under warranty when I took it in a few months ago (about 33K miles) for the intermediate steering column problem (that was also fixed under warranty).

I don't put a lot of stock into Consumer Reports, but when I bought mine, the Yukon was rated at the top among full-size SUV's, so who knows. These might just be complaints from some doofuses about the bumpy ride compared to the old Toyota they traded up from.

tonsgeorgia (Mar 03, 2008 5:30 pm)

#3 of 4: Re: 2005 GMC Yukon XL/ Chevy Suburban Consumer Reports Review [ahightower] by tonsgeorgia; Mar 03, 2008 (5:30 pm)

Replying to: ahightower (Mar 03, 2008 2:15 pm)

I also had the steering column fixed at about 22K miles. Rear liftgate handle snapped off at about the same time (both warranty repairs). Other than that no problems. I just found out mine was one of the few 1500 SLT, 4WD, models sold without Stabilitrak (ESC). Figures that GM would sticker a vehicle at $48K and forget a key safety feature. Fuel economy for the life of the vehicle shows 15.9mpg according to the vehicle diagnostic computer.