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2005 GMC Sierra 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 181.

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177Owner complaints

Model-year median: 181

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
166
2002180
2003212
2004177
2005145
2006262
2007381
2008
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
67Service Brakes
33Steering
18Service Brakes, Hydraulic
17Air Bags
14
All reported categories
Power Train
11Engine And Engine Cooling
8Engine
6Suspension
5Unknown Or Other
5Exterior Lighting
4Fuel/propulsion System
3Structure
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Visibility
3Wheels
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Equipment
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Firerelated
1Fuel System, Other
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

158 reports with mileage · 19 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports9 fire reports4 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

14 reports
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51,800 miles · Jun 28, 2012
Air Bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC STATED THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC STATED THE AIR BAG SENSOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,800. ... UPDATED 08-07-12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/09/12

NHTSA ODI #10463450

38,000 miles · Jul 21, 2011
Air Bags

AIRBAG ALERT IS ON DASH OF MY SIERRA, AT 38,000 MILES--DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE TO CHECK IT OUR; NO IDEA WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS. I HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH A PROBLEM WITH ANY HONDA PRODUCT I HAVE EVER OWNED--MANY SINE 1985. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10414001

99,500 miles · Feb 21, 2011
Air Bags

SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON 3X IN THE LIFE OF THIS VEHICLE (AT 99,500 MILES CURRENTLY). FIRST WAS FOR RIGHT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR. - REPLACED AT A COST OF 300+ DOLLARS AROUND 65K MILES. SECOND WAS SEAT SENSOR - RECALIBRATED IT, NO CHARGE. NOW AT 99,500 MILES MY LEFT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR IS BAD. - REPLACED IT MYSELF AT A COS…

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SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON 3X IN THE LIFE OF THIS VEHICLE (AT 99,500 MILES CURRENTLY). FIRST WAS FOR RIGHT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR. - REPLACED AT A COST OF 300+ DOLLARS AROUND 65K MILES. SECOND WAS SEAT SENSOR - RECALIBRATED IT, NO CHARGE. NOW AT 99,500 MILES MY LEFT FRONT AIRBAG SENSOR IS BAD. - REPLACED IT MYSELF AT A COST OF $100. AIRBAG ISSUES AT THIS LOW OF MILEAGE IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10383454

87,000 miles · Nov 1, 2010
Air Bags

AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF. SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR IS ON WHEN THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT OR BUMP TO THE VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10363488

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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