2005 GMC Sierra 1500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 177 complaints with NHTSA, including 4 crashes, 9 fires, 5 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (68 reports).

0Recalls
177Owner complaints
4Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2005 GMC Sierra 1500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500.

Most common 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 problems

Problem areas named in the 177 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Electrical System68
Service Brakes33
Service Brakes, Hydraulic18
Steering18
Air Bags15
Power Train11
Engine And Engine Cooling8
Engine6
Suspension5
Unknown Or Other5

What owners report

2025-07-22, Wheels
See attached document for complaint.
2023-08-31, Electrical System
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 neither one of my airbags deployed.
2022-12-12, Air Bags
The brakes , air bag, wheel hubs, lights, alignment, power steering. brakes coming to a stop instantly stops the vehicle. Air bag light comes on. Wheels hubs towed in from top. Light switch will not turn light off when driving. Alignment, steering wheel goes everywhere. Front tire getting wore out . Power steering leaking oil.
2021-06-21, Air Bags
My srs air bag light was first intermediate now it stays on all the time I am so in fear of my life while driving my 2005 GMC Sierra sle ext-cab my truck is now 16 years old and this safty light recently came on I purchased a srs scanner and it shows (OPEN FRONTAL LOOP) I NEED ANY RECALL INFORMATION FOR I CAN GET IT REPAIRED
2020-09-10, Electrical System
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 TO MY FIRST THEN AT THE SECOND STOP IT SAID THE SAME , I PUT IN REVERSE BACKED OUT PUT IT DRIVE AND THE CLUSTER QUICK WORKING THE AC QUIT YOU COULD ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN NOR DID THE LOCKS WORK AND IT DID NOT ANY POWER WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE GAS PED2 TO COME UP A HILL IT FELT LIKE IT SHIFTED WHEN YOU LET OFF THE PEDAL YOU COULD FEEL JERK, GO HOME TURNED IT AND WOULD NOT START OR MAKE ANY SOUND NOT EVE

2005 GMC Sierra 1500 questions

Does the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500?

Based on 177 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (68), Service Brakes (33), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (18).

How do I check if a recall on my 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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