2005 Gmc Sierra problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (24) · Engine (8) · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (8)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Gmc Sierra model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
106 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (365)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly 2017-07-17 · 06-03-09-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical bulletin provides a procedure to lube the rear leaf springs on vehicles with the condition of a squeak noise originating from the rear of the vehicle.
Structure:body:tailgate 2017-02-08 · PIT3227M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. technician should not replace any parts for this concern. please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of thei
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2017-01-31 · PIT3665E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication advises the technician that the hydro-boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
Equipment:electrical 2016-02-23 · PIC5953A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using bluetooth voice recognition with an iphone. technician should work with the customer to insure the phone contacts to not have any emojis loaded to any contact.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2016-01-27 · 03-08-46-004R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this informational bulletin provides information on part restriction and ordering process information for onstar vehicle communication interface modules (vcim) (gmna only)
Engine 2016-01-14 · 06-06-01-010C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly installed engines or engines during there break in period.
Showing the 6 most recent of 365 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2015-12-06 · Service Brakes · 66,376 mi“on 11-30-2015 i lost the brake system while driving on a city street. upon inspection i found a ruptured brake line from the primary side of the master cylinder. the brake line had failed due to corrosion. inspecting other brake lines, i found others that had corrosion where plastic clips were used to locate lines. i have owned this truck since…”
2015-10-15 · Power Train · 78,480 mi“issues with emissions switch. check engine light will not go off. also 3 and 4th gear are completely gone out. i do not tow or have had anything even remotely heavy in this truck. it's a 2005 gmc sierra with only 78,480 miles on it. i am not the only one having issues with this 4 speed transmission. it is not heavy duty enough for this size truck. …”
2015-09-23 · Service Brakes · 60,000 mi“vehicle was stopped. brake peddle went to the floorboard. not able to pump up any pressure. investigation showed brake fluid coming from perforated brake line at left front wheel. no braking action available! appears to be some type of corrosive reaction between the brake line and the clamps used to fasten the line to the chassis. note: this …”
2015-09-14 · Service Brakes · 101,000 mi“brake failure do to rusted out lines.a ongoing problem that gm will not take responsibility for the poor quality of these lines putting people's lives at risk.…”
2015-08-12 · Engine · 270,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra. while driving at approximately 60 mph, the engine suddenly increased in speed to approximately 10 mph. the contact stated that the display panel read "reduced power mode" and the check engine warning light illuminated. the vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred multiple times. the vehicle was driven …”
2015-07-09 · Service Brakes · 115,000 mi“without any warning, my brake lines failed and i could not stop my truck. i live in the northeast and it would seem reasonable for brake lines to rust out. however, my truck is only 10 years old and i have spent thousands of dollars keeping it washed, including the undercarriage. i have never had a brake line fail on another car and i have driven s…”
2015-05-21 · Service Brakes · 30,000 mi“a vehicle approaching from my left side was speeding and ran the stop light in front of me at approximately 40mph. i slammed on my brakes to avoid the collision and my brakes wet to the floor. i missed hitting the car by about 1 foot. at an inspection at a dealership it appears the brake lines had rusted through under the drivers side of the truc…”
2015-03-30 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 76,000 mi“2005 gmc sierra. consumer writes in regards to vehicle speedometer stopped working. *smd…”
2015-03-26 · Service Brakes“another gm rusty brake line failure while attempting to stop on a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. i don't expect things to last forever, but brake lines are essential to the safety of a vehicle and they should not be rusting to failure at this point. i don't care what the climate is. at this point my truck is in the shop getting fixed on my dime (gm refuses …”
2015-03-03 · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel · 32,898 mi“speedometer does not return to zero when you stop if it goes down to 40 and you drive off doing 40 it reads 80. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.