2005 Gmc Sierra 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (33) · Service Brakes (30) · Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (22)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
158 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (254)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Showing the 6 most recent of 254 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-07-22 · Wheels · 🔥 fire“see attached document for complaint.…”
2023-08-31 · Electrical System“instrument panel stops working from time to time. my guages go crazy. my rpm and speedometer mess up and can't tell how fast i'm going. this has been going on for a few years now. my airbag sensor light is on and was in a light wreck few months ago. hit pretty hard on front end of truck and yet neither one of my airbags deployed. …”
2022-12-12 · Steering“the brakes , air bag, wheel hubs, lights, alignment, power steering. brakes coming to a stop instantly stops the vehicle. air bag light comes on. wheels hubs towed in from top. light switch will not turn light off when driving. alignment, steering wheel goes everywhere. front tire getting wore out . power steering leaking oil.…”
2021-06-21 · Air Bags“my srs air bag light was first intermediate now it stays on all the time i am so in fear of my life while driving my 2005 gmc sierra sle ext-cab my truck is now 16 years old and this safty light recently came on i purchased a srs scanner and it shows (open frontal loop) i need any recall information for i can get it repaired…”
2020-09-10 · Electrical System · 18,000 mi“started my truck and the failure electrical system came across i pushed in the botton that changes it and came back on then it said tighten fuel cap washer fluid low i hit the button again it went of but battery light stayed on and gauge read about 10 volts.my truck ran fine and started when i got to my first then at the second stop it said the sam…”
2020-07-03 · Steering · 200,000 mi“the steering is extremely lose where i can turn the wheel almost half way before it turns the tires. the headlights move constantly after being adjusted and make it nearly impossible to see at night. the 4wheel drive box is constantly throwing the truck into 4wheel auto and 4wheel low without warning, whatcha is very dangerous when entering the int…”
2020-05-27 · Exterior Lighting · 172,000 mi“passenger headlight will not turn on. both lowbeam and high beam don?t turn on. bulb is in working condition, fuses are not blown, can?t seem to find a solution. this makes the vehicle very dangerous with no right side visibility. unknown reason behind the problem. *tr…”
2019-08-15 · Suspension · 26 mi“when bought new, between 40 and 60 mph there is a bouncing in the suspension. fix was to place 400 lbs just behind the tailgate. i put 330 lbs across the rear axial with good balanced tires. been this way since 2005 and it's a stupid fix.…”
2019-06-07 · Electrical System · 213,000 mi“the passive alarm system is malfunctioning aprox every 10 cranks. when this happens you are stuck for at least a hour before it will start. dealership can not find the problem and a complaint was made to gmc complaint department i have changed numerous parts m switches and boxes ,…”
2019-05-29 · Air Bags · 156,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 156,000.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.