2005 GMC Sierra 1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 177 owner complaints about the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 22, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 has problems
177 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 67 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 33 | 3 |
| Steering | 18 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 17 | 2 |
| Air bags | 14 | 2 |
| Power train | 11 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 3 |
| Engine | 6 | 1 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 30 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do electrical system problems start?
70kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 60 electrical system complaints. 77% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2005 vs. every other Sierra 1500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sierra 1500 median. How we score
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What Sierra 1500 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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,
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