2005 Gmc SIERRA 1500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
177 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 158 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 42 of 177 complaints (23.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 54 | 30.5% |
| Steering behavior | 23 | 13.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 7.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 4.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 42 |
| Service Brakes | 33 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 24 |
| Steering | 14 |
| Air Bags | 13 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 11 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Power Train | 5 |
Electrical System: 42; Service Brakes: 33; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 24; Steering: 14; Air Bags: 13; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 11; Engine: 6; Power Train: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 32 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 35 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 34 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 24 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 32; 50,000 to 74,999: 35; 75,000 to 99,999: 34; 100,000 to 149,999: 24; 150,000 and above: 15
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (35). 19 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2006: 7; 2007: 12; 2008: 20; 2009: 19; 2010: 26; 2011: 19; 2012: 7; 2013: 14; 2014: 14; 2015: 7; 2016: 12; 2017: 6; 2018: 2; 2019: 5; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 54 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 23 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10160167 · 2006-06-19 (June 19, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS THE VEHICLE PULSATED AND UNDER PANIC BRAKING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR THIS PROBLEM WHERE THE DEALER, ON THE LAST VISIT, REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND THE REAR DRUMS. AFTER 4000 MILES THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN ALERTED. THE FRONT CALIPERS FROZE AND CAUSED THE ROTORS TO OVERHEAT. UPDATED 07/07/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 14,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160167 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165938 · 2006-08-18 (August 18, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ACCESSORY MODE, AN UNATTENDED CHILD SWITCHED THE COLUMN GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWNHILL CRASHING INTO A TREE. MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP FOR THE BODY DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. UPDATED 10/4/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165938 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166770 · 2006-08-28 (August 28, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AND WOBBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LUBE WAS ADDED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LUBE DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/13/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 17,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167128 · 2006-08-31 (August 31, 2006)
KNOCKING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 2 OCCASIONS AND THEY'VE SAID IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON A REPLACEMENT. THEY GREASED THE COLUMN TWICE AND THE VIBRATION AND NOISE ALWAYS COMES BACK. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10167128 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173569 · 2006-11-15 (November 15, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE FRONT BRAKES GRABBED THEN FADED DUE TO THE FACT THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS FOUR TIMES; ONE SET OF FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS, AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES SIX TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176355 · 2006-12-18 (December 18, 2006)
STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT RATTLES / HAS EXCESSIVE SLACK IN IT. HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN. DEALER WILL NOT FIX AGAIN WITHOUT CHARGING. I FEEL LIKE IT IS A DANGER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM VIA THE INTERNET. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176355 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176767 · 2006-12-21 (December 21, 2006)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALL MY TRUCK LIGHTS DIM VERY LOW WHEN I ROLL THE WINDOWS UP OR DOWN WHEN DRIVING, WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES ALL LIGHTS DIM AND VOT. DROPS WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE SHOP A LOT FOR THIS AND STILL NO FIX. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOESN'T WORK I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID THIS PROBLEM IS ONLY IN ALASKA AND THERE IS NO FIX. FRONT DIFF HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE DAY WE PICKED IT UP THE HAVE FIXED DIFFERENT THINGS ON IT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10176767 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10177745 · 2007-01-04 (January 4, 2007)
2005 GMC SIERRA - IF THE VEHICLE SITS FOR 3-4 DAYS WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN, THE BATTERY GOES DEAD. NOTHING HAS BEEN LEFT ON. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10177745 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.