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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
11 reports
105,000 miles · Mar 5, 2018
Service Brakes
A CAR DROVE THROUGH AN INTERSECTION IN FRONT OF ME AS I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, MARCH 3, 2018. I HIT THE BRAKES AND TURNED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. MY BRAKES FAILED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AS I WAS STOPPING. BRAKE LINE NEAR LH FR.T WHEEL BUSTED AND BRAKE FLUID SHOT OUT. LUCKY I TURNED AWAY AS I WAS BRAKING THAT I…
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A CAR DROVE THROUGH AN INTERSECTION IN FRONT OF ME AS I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, MARCH 3, 2018. I HIT THE BRAKES AND TURNED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. MY BRAKES FAILED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AS I WAS STOPPING. BRAKE LINE NEAR LH FR.T WHEEL BUSTED AND BRAKE FLUID SHOT OUT. LUCKY I TURNED AWAY AS I WAS BRAKING THAT I MISSED THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE ALSO TURNED AWAY FROM ME AND THEN DROVE AWAY.
NHTSA ODI #11076217
117,174 miles · Jul 31, 2016
Steering
STEERING COLUMN GOES OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 117000 MILES AND RATTLES WHILE DRIVING. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS AN ON GOING THING WITH THIS MODEL AND OTHERS
NHTSA ODI #10891900
93,000 miles · Jul 28, 2016
Engine
RECENTLY PURCHASED A 05 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD WITH 6.0 VORTEC ENGINE. IT HAS A NOTICEABLE TICKING AND AFTER CHECKING MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS I FOUND THAT FOUR ARE BROKEN AND ALLOWING RAW EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE AIR. WITH THE BOLTS BREAKING THE MANIFOLD IS WARPED AND BROKEN. THIS IS ALL AT 94,000 MILES.
NHTSA ODI #10891490
49,107 miles · Jun 9, 2015
Service Brakes
METAL BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP QUICKLY, NARROWLY MISSING STOPPED VEHICLE AHEAD
NHTSA ODI #10724240
68,505 miles · Dec 9, 2013
Service Brakes
BRAKE LINES BLEW TO MASTER CYLINDER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10555295
20,000 miles · Jun 19, 2013
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLYWHEEL BECAME CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FLYWHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLYWHEEL BECAME CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE FLYWHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10520691
93,700 miles · Jun 17, 2013
Service BrakesStructure
DRIVING HOME FROM LITTLE LEAGUE GAME WITH MY 7 YR OLD, CAME INTO TRAFFIC IN TOWN AND MY BRAKES WENT MUSHY, WITHIN A COUPLE MINUTES WENT FROM MUSHY TO 5% BRAKING. MADE IT HOME ABOUT 2 MILES BY PUMPING QUICKLY JUST ENOUGH TO SLOWLY STOP AT THE END OF DRIVE. WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A POOL OF BRAKE FLUID EATING THROUG…
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DRIVING HOME FROM LITTLE LEAGUE GAME WITH MY 7 YR OLD, CAME INTO TRAFFIC IN TOWN AND MY BRAKES WENT MUSHY, WITHIN A COUPLE MINUTES WENT FROM MUSHY TO 5% BRAKING. MADE IT HOME ABOUT 2 MILES BY PUMPING QUICKLY JUST ENOUGH TO SLOWLY STOP AT THE END OF DRIVE. WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A POOL OF BRAKE FLUID EATING THROUGH MY ASPHALT DRIVEWAY. ALL BRAKE FLUID HAD DRAINED OUT COMPLETELY RUSTED / CORROSION AREA OF ALL BRAKE LINES BY BUNDLE UNDER DRIVERS SEAT. MY MECHANIC, SAYS OTHER AREAS ARE ALMOST AS BAD IN OTHER AREAS IN THE REAR. NOW I'M LOOKING AT 500+ IN LINE REPAIRS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10520198
66,533 miles · Sep 20, 2012
Service Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MAN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,533.
NHTSA ODI #10476589
80,000 miles · Sep 23, 2011
Unknown Or Other
THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND GM SHOULD HAVE TO REPAIR MY TRUCK AT NO COST TO ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10426885
89,323 miles · Nov 12, 2009
Electrical System
I OWN A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500HD, THE SPEEDOMETER HAD BEEN MESSING UP BUT ALL THE OTHER GAUGES WORK FINE. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL SHOP THINKING IT WAS A LOOSE OR BROKEN CABLE. THE SHOP FOREMAN LAUGHED AND SAID THAT CHEVROLET/GMC HAS HAD A RASH OF THE CLUSTERS GO BAD, AND THAT HE ALONE HAS REPLACED 5 IN THE PAST MONTH. IF THIS IS TH…
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I OWN A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500HD, THE SPEEDOMETER HAD BEEN MESSING UP BUT ALL THE OTHER GAUGES WORK FINE. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL SHOP THINKING IT WAS A LOOSE OR BROKEN CABLE. THE SHOP FOREMAN LAUGHED AND SAID THAT CHEVROLET/GMC HAS HAD A RASH OF THE CLUSTERS GO BAD, AND THAT HE ALONE HAS REPLACED 5 IN THE PAST MONTH. IF THIS IS THE CASE, I FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE $553.50 THAT I HAD TO PAY TO FIX SOMETHING THAT WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE COMPANY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10292003
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