2005 GMC Yukon Denali: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Dec 10, 2009 · Seats · 64,000 miles · OR · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc yukon denali. While driving with the heated seat mechanism activated, the rear driver-side seat caught on fire . The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. The technician stated that the seat needed to be replaced. No repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were 94000.

Filed Nov 11, 2009 · Seats · OR · fire

2005 yukon denali heated seat caught fire but did not smoke burnt into tempurpedic pillow up to 15 hours causing illness and a month of bedrest and financial ruin for a mother of 4 who still has a rental and unable to go get car that is still not fixed. I am afraid of the long term damage breathing toxic fumes will have on my 15 year old. You have nothing listed under heated seats please forward cases.

Filed Nov 11, 2009 · Seats · OR · fire

2005 yukon denali heated seat caught fire but did not smoke it burnt into tempurpedic pillow in a plastic bag up to 15 hours causing illness and a month of bedrest and financial ruin for a mother of 4 who still has a rental and unable to go get car that is still not fixed. We were on our way to a funeral in newport beach ca from or. Gm would not fix my car or allow it to be so until an investigation due to it being a thermal event and insurance said not to move due to spoilation. I called south coast who said the insurance was once again out for pictures today november 11th and the incident happened october 2nd. I am afraid of the long term damage breathing toxic fumes will have on my 15 year old. You have nothing listed under heated seats please forward cases.

Filed Feb 19, 2006 · Tires · 23,000 miles · CA

I purchased a new gmc yukon denali 8 months ago. My new SUV came with standard all-season goodyear wrangler hp p265/70r17 tires. One chilly winter morning on my way to work, I heard an explosive sound and realized that my left rear tire had blown out. I was driving at high freeway speed (75 MPH, the speed limit is 70) with other drivers driving at the same speed with not enough clearance in front and behind my vehicle. I saw smoke coming from the rear view mirror. I struggled to keep control of the vehicle while I also feared of a rear-end collision if I don't act fast. Realizing I am in an emergency situation, I gripped the steering wheel firmly, immediately hit the brakes, and made a sudden sharp turn on the shoulder. This sudden lateral shift and abrupt maneuver created a force that tilted the vehicle sideways (the two right tires - front & rear - were up on the air) for a couple of seconds. The sharp turn on the shoulder LED me to the freeway median (an open grassland with uneven pavement and soft soil). Thanks to the safety feature of my vehicle, the electronic stability control (ESC), after a brief moment I felt my two right tires were back on level with the ground and the vehicle significantly reduced its power allowing me to safely stop the vehicle without rolling over. As for the blown out tire, it has been split in half. I talked to gmc about this incident and was seriously concerned of a tire manufacturer defect/failure. Gmc stated they don't make tires. I should take my case to goodyear tires. There is much economic physical damage that resulted from this tire blow-out. The left inner fender well cover was damaged and created a hole through the sheet metal. Also a rear body molding was missing and damaged to left running board end cap. The rim on damaged tire needs to be spin-tested for balance and out of round road damage. The approximate damages to the vehicle are $4,000 - $5,000. And of course, emotional trauma.

Filed Nov 14, 2005 · Engine, Transmission · 12 miles · CA

Ever since I bought it in oct 2004, I felt this jumping of the truck after I stopped and started to accelerate it would do this, I called in and they told me that maybe because it was new, it may be doing that , I took it in last week because the engine light was lit and there was a strange burning smell on , it and there was also the recall of the back seats, and a light sensor loose, it was returned to me after a few days, and they said that it was because the gas cap was loose? That was the worst excuse that I have heard, I am still having that problem, but I just don't want to take it anymore because they are going to come out with the some lame excuse , and still have the problem.