2005 GMC Sierra Recalls, Complaints & Specs

9 safety recalls list the 2005 GMC Sierra, and owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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9 safety recalls for the 2005 GMC Sierra

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Air bags: frontal

   NHTSA 06V417000 Reported October 31, 2006 794 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.

   Remedy: Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, general motors (GM) will repurchase these vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in GM's letter to…

2. Engine and engine cooling

   NHTSA 06V289000 Reported August 3, 2006 38,439 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 (rpo l8-VIN g) engine have a condition in which the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture resulting in inadequate retention of the damper.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463.

3. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

   NHTSA 05V455000 Reported October 5, 2005 123,592 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. Under extreme steering maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking, the hose may fracture and leak fluid.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the power steering hose(s) for two suspect date codes and replace them if required. The recall will begin on october 14, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463,…

4. Parking brake

   NHTSA 05V161000 Reported April 22, 2005 90,242 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions and built with either pbr parking brake systems or trw parking brake systems, the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. On vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a redesigned parking brake cable…

5. Seat belts: rear/other

   NHTSA 05V163000 Reported April 22, 2005 1,359,824 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for…

   Remedy: Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may…

6. Shift pattern indicator (power train)

   NHTSA 05V055000 Reported February 14, 2005 7,194 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect." under certain vehicle starting conditions, the shift lever position indicator located in…

   Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began on february 14, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

7. Service brakes, hydraulic

   NHTSA 05V043000 Reported February 8, 2005 77,411 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal operating conditions.

   Remedy: Dealers will test the hydro-boost assembly for functional operation of the two-function valve. If the hydro-boost assembly fails the test, dealers will replace the assembly free of charge. The recall began on march 23,…

8. Shaft sector (steering)

   NHTSA 05V018000 Reported January 21, 2005 3,344 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain trucks, the bolt that attaches the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear may not meet specification. The bolt may fracture resulting in the loss of steering.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft bolt free of charge. The recall began on january 24, 2005. Owners may contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

9. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

   NHTSA 04V376000 Reported August 2, 2004 1,103 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

   On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with 5.3l (rpo l59) v8 engines, the engine fuel rail crossover tube retainer screws were not manufactured to specifications and may break.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel rail crossover tube and, if necessary, replace the retainer screws. Owners were notified by telephone on july 30, 2004, with a followup owner letter began august 5, 2004. Owners should…

117 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 GMC Sierra have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 63,499 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 26 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Service brakes27
• Electrical system12
• Steering9
• Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel8
• Engine8
• Suspension6
• Air bags5
• Power train4

What owners are reporting

“On 11-30-2015 i lost the brake system while driving on a city street. Upon inspection i found a ruptured brake line from the primary side of the master cylinder. The brake line had failed due to corro”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 6, 2015 · Service brakes

“Issues with emissions switch. Check engine light will not go off. Also 3 and 4th gear are completely gone out. I do not tow or have had anything even remotely heavy in this truck. It's a 2005 GMC sier”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 15, 2015 · Fuel/propulsion system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2005 GMC Sierra (Sierra 15 Hybrid 2WD, Sierra 15 Hybrid 4WD, Sierra 1500 2WD, Sierra 1500 4WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare GMC Sierra model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Sierra model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2005 GMC Sierra

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.