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vehicle
2005 / gmc / sierra-1500
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
448 on file (2004-12-03 → 2025-07-22)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
301 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Corroded brake lines causing loss of brakingSERVICE BRAKES91 complaints2012-06 → 2024-09gmc-sierra-1500-2005-brake-line-corrosion
11614819 The contact owns a 2005 GMC Sierra 3500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to come to a stop while the brake pedal was depressed
10460887 THE PROBLEM IS A TOTALLY RUSTED-OUT SET OF STEEL BRAKE LINES THROUGHOUT THE GMC TRUCK
10897372 BRAKE LINES RUSTED OUT. VERY FEW MILES. GMC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS
10923891 EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ON EACH SIDE OF ENGIN SNAPPED OFF FOR NO APPEARANT REASON / NORMAL USE, BIG CONCERN OF EXAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CAB
10891490 RECENTLY PURCHASED A 05 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD WITH 6.0 VORTEC ENGINE. IT HAS A NOTICEABLE TICKING AND AFTER CHECKING MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS I FOUND THAT FOUR ARE BROKEN AND ALLOWING RAW EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE AIR
10484109 ALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE DEFECTIVE CAUSING THEM TO BREAK, WHEN THEY DO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SEPARATES FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD IN TURN DIRECTING ALL EMISSIONS FROM THE ENGINE INTO THE AIR, AND CABIN OF THE VEHICLE
Cylinder head coolant intrusion into engine oilPOWER TRAIN, ENGINE5 complaints2013-12 → 2016-08gmc-sierra-1500-2005-cylinder-head-coolant
10894924 CASTECH CYLINDER HEADS ON 2001 THROUGH 2006 5.3L VORTEC ENGINES ARE POROUS AND ALLOW ANTIFREEZE TO SEAP INTO THE OIL
10864326 CONCERNING GM 706 CASTECH CYLINDER HEADS/GM TSB 06-06-01-019B I HAVE A 2005 GMC SIERRA WHICH HAS SLOWLY BEEN LEAKING COOLANT FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS
10554861 FAULTY CASTECH HEADS ARE LEAKING COOLANT INTO ENGINE OIL. GM IS AWARE THAT THE 5.3L V8 ENGINES HAVE FAULTY HEADS, AND THEY REFUSE TO PLACE A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM
Instrument cluster and speedometer malfunctionELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 complaints2012-07 → 2016-12gmc-sierra-1500-2005-instrument-cluster
10643878 MY SPEEDOMETER RECENTLY MALFUNCTIONED AT AROUND 77,000 MILES AND I BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE MANAGER, JEFF BEVINGTON, AT RALLY GMC AUTO GROUP IN PALMDALE, CA (WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2005)
10554074 FIRST THE FUEL GAUGE WAS ERRATIC THEN FAILED, THEN THE SPEEDOMETER PEGGED AND IS FAILING TO SHOW EVEN CLOSE TO TRUE SPEED AS IN SHOWING 100+MPH IN AN ACTUAL +/-35MPH RANGE
10491942 SPEEDOMETER READING ERRATICALLY. 20MPH WHEN PARKED, SOMETIMES 40 WHEN PARKED. UNABLE TO DETERMINE ACTUAL SPEED
Air bag warning light and Takata recall delayAIR BAGS11 complaints2012-06 → 2021-06gmc-sierra-1500-2005-airbag-warning-takata-recall
11166256 TAKATA RECALL GM RECALL # 49151 DATED JULY 2016. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED OR RECEIVED AND RESPONSE FROM GM. LET ME KNOW WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATUS AND WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL
10887533 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 (NA) GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE
10680974 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF
Power steering fluid leak and loss of assistSTEERING8 complaints2012-10 → 2020-07gmc-sierra-1500-2005-power-steering-leak
11156080 POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE ENTERING (TURNING LEFT INTO) PARKING LOT, TOWED TO SHOP. SHOP FOUND BROKE/DEFECTIVE CONNECTION TO STEERING BOX AND LEAKING FLUID
10480666 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 2500-HD. THE CONTACT STATED DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE APPOINTMENT THE MECHANIC STATED THE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS LEAKING WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING ABILITY
10633364 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/gmc/sierra-1500
@misc{wrenchpro_2005_gmc_sierra_1500_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2005 GMC Sierra 1500},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2005/gmc/sierra-1500}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
