2005 GMC T6500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 GMC T6500, most often about the parking brake. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 GMC T6500 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Parking brake10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 GMC T6500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other T6500 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 T6500 median. How we score

'74'97'05
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What T6500 owners report

Recent parking brake complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DT: THE CALLER SAYS DUMP TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE A PARK POSITION IN TRANSMISSION. THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING IS A MECHANICAL HAND BRAKE. THE HAND BRAKE DID NOT HOLD WHEN HE FIRST GOT THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER FIXED IT. THE CALLER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE BRAKE HOLDING IN THE FUTURE.…
Complaint 10134966 · Sep 29, 2005 · 50 miles

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