GMC Sierra 1500 / 2005
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
Owners have filed 218 complaints about the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 31.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes at 15.1%.
Complaints218
Crashes6
Fires16
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 31.2% · 68
Service brakes 15.1% · 33
Steering 8.3% · 18
Service brakes, hydraulic 8.3% · 18
Air bags 6.9% · 15
Power train 5.0% · 11
Engine and engine cooling 3.7% · 8
Engine 2.8% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 6 describe a crash, 16 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the GMC Sierra 1500 in this data, 2005 sits 17th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 73,150 miles.
In owners' own words
We own a 2005 GMC sierra and the speedometer has gone out. Was informed it is an internal gauge cluster that has gone out and it will take $400-$600 to fix it. I have researched online and this has been a problem with trucks since at least 2007. There should be a recall on this and the customers should not have to pay for this to be fixed. GMC refuses to do a recall and says that there is nothing they can do. Electrical system · reported at 79,843 miles
The speedometer of my GMC Sierra 1500 is erratic when it is wet outside. When the vehicle is parked and the ignition key is in my pocket the speedometer reads anywhere from 40 to 50 mph. While driving the speedometer indicates up to 120 mph. How many people have to complain about this safety concern before something is done. A search of your database indicates many complaints. Help. Electrical system · reported at 71,236 miles
Speedometer default , it will not indicater the correct speed sometimes it will indicate 120 mph, other times it will indicate 20-30 mph , sometimes it sticks on several mph's speeds when the vehicle is stopped. The speedometer is all over the place, when I know for sure I am not going the speed indicated on the speedometer. One time it was indicating 120 mph thru a school zone!!! Electrical system · reported at 61,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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