2005 Gmc SIERRA 1500 HD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 11 complaints (45.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 54.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Service Brakes: 5; Engine: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Power Train:Driveline: 1; Steering: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2009: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10273531 · 2009-06-11 (June 11, 2009)
MULTIPLE REPORTS TO THE DEALERSHIP OF A CONTINUOUS VIBRATION AND NOISE IN THE FRONT END ACCOMPANIED BY UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. TIRES WERE ROTATED REDUCING BUT NOT ELIMINATING THE NOISE. THREE TO FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS WAS REQUESTED FROM ME BY THE DEALERSHIP TO REMOVE AND DISASSEMBLE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THIS REQUEST WAS DENIED BY ME BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. WITHIN 1100 MILES AND TWO WEEKS OF LAST INSPECTION BY DEALERSHIP, FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL BEARING CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. DURING THIS EVENT THE VE…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273531 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10476589 · 2012-09-20 (September 20, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,533.
Owner-reported narrative. 66,533 miles reported. Look up ODI 10476589 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10891900 · 2016-07-31 (July 31, 2016)
STEERING COLUMN GOES OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 117000 MILES AND RATTLES WHILE DRIVING. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS AN ON GOING THING WITH THIS MODEL AND OTHERS
Owner-reported narrative. 117,174 miles reported. Look up ODI 10891900 at NHTSA ↗