IllustrationThe 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.
2005 GMC Sierra 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 181.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
180–25K
3225–50K
3550–75K
3475–100K
24100–150K
15150K+
158 reports with mileage · 19 unknown
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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
Steering complaints
18 reportsTHE STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOSE WHERE I CAN TURN THE WHEEL ALMOST HALF WAY BEFORE IT TURNS THE TIRES. THE HEADLIGHTS MOVE CONSTANTLY AFTER BEING ADJUSTED AND MAKE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE 4WHEEL DRIVE BOX IS CONSTANTLY THROWING THE TRUCK INTO 4WHEEL AUTO AND 4WHEEL LOW WITHOUT WARNING, WHATCHA IS VERY DANGEROUS W…
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THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOSE WHERE I CAN TURN THE WHEEL ALMOST HALF WAY BEFORE IT TURNS THE TIRES. THE HEADLIGHTS MOVE CONSTANTLY AFTER BEING ADJUSTED AND MAKE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE 4WHEEL DRIVE BOX IS CONSTANTLY THROWING THE TRUCK INTO 4WHEEL AUTO AND 4WHEEL LOW WITHOUT WARNING, WHATCHA IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ENTERING THE INTERSTATE
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE ENTERING (TURNING LEFT INTO) PARKING LOT, TOWED TO SHOP. SHOP FOUND BROKE/DEFECTIVE CONNECTION TO STEERING BOX AND LEAKING FLUID. REPLACED FITTING AND TUBING, FLUSHED SYSTEM, AND REPLACED FLUID.
POWER STEERING HOSE HAS RUSTED AND BEGAN LEAKING. NOTICED A LOT OF UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME RUST ON THE WHOLE TRUCK.
WHEN PULLING IN MY DRIVEWAY THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR. UPON INVESTIGATING I FOUND THE BRAKE LINES TO BE SEVERELY CORRODED. I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO BE DRIVING AT A FASTER RATE OF SPEED ON THE OPEN ROAD. THAT SAME WEEK THE STEERING HAD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN LIKE IT WAS LOW ON FLUI…
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WHEN PULLING IN MY DRIVEWAY THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR. UPON INVESTIGATING I FOUND THE BRAKE LINES TO BE SEVERELY CORRODED. I WAS FORTUNATE NOT TO BE DRIVING AT A FASTER RATE OF SPEED ON THE OPEN ROAD. THAT SAME WEEK THE STEERING HAD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN LIKE IT WAS LOW ON FLUID, WHICH IT WAS NOT. I HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE COMPUTER AT 400 MILES. *TR
SOMETIMES STEERING IS HARD TO STEER AS IF IT HAS NO POWER STEERING. INSTALLED NEW POWER STEERING PUMP CLEANED ALL LINES & INSTALLED NEW FLUID. HAVE HAD FRONT END CHECKED TWICE. TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS, CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. PROBLEM HAPPENS VERY OFTEN. *TR
RECENTLY, I SPENT THREE DAYS PERFORMING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON MY 2005 GMC SIERRA AND FOUND TWO PRIMARY ISSUES THAT SHOULDN'T BE OCCURRING ON THIS YOUNG OF A VEHICLE. THE FIRST WAS ROTTED SECTIONS OF BRAKE LINE (SUPPOSED TO BE STAINLESS STEEL) IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE (THE MAIN LINE THAT COMES BACK FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER…
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RECENTLY, I SPENT THREE DAYS PERFORMING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON MY 2005 GMC SIERRA AND FOUND TWO PRIMARY ISSUES THAT SHOULDN'T BE OCCURRING ON THIS YOUNG OF A VEHICLE. THE FIRST WAS ROTTED SECTIONS OF BRAKE LINE (SUPPOSED TO BE STAINLESS STEEL) IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE (THE MAIN LINE THAT COMES BACK FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER) AND THE SECOND ISSUE WAS A LEAKING SEAL IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THERE IS A CONSIDERABLE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR A RECALL OR WORK TO BE DONE UNDER A TECHNICAL BULLETIN, BUT APPARENTLY MY VIN LIES OUTSIDE OF THE ACCEPTABLE RANGE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA K1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOSE POWER STEERING AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING LINE HAD RUSTED AND CAUSED IT TO LEAK POWER S…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA K1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOSE POWER STEERING AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER STEERING LINE HAD RUSTED AND CAUSED IT TO LEAK POWER STEERING FLUID. THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,600.
I OWN A 2005 GMC SIERRA PICK-UP TRUCK. SOMEWHERE IN THE STEERING COLUMN THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE WHENEVER YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I CONTACTED GMC AND THEY STATED THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEM, HOWEVER I COULD TAKE IT TO A GMC DEALER AND HAVE IT EVALUATED FOR ABOUT $100.00. I CONTACTED 2 INDEPENDENT SERVICE SHOPS AND …
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I OWN A 2005 GMC SIERRA PICK-UP TRUCK. SOMEWHERE IN THE STEERING COLUMN THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE WHENEVER YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I CONTACTED GMC AND THEY STATED THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEM, HOWEVER I COULD TAKE IT TO A GMC DEALER AND HAVE IT EVALUATED FOR ABOUT $100.00. I CONTACTED 2 INDEPENDENT SERVICE SHOPS AND BOTH STATED THAT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GMC'S AND IS CAUSED BY MOVEMENT INSIDE THE STEERING SHAFT. THEY WOULD NOT COMMIT TO STATE THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD, HOWEVER IT DOES CONCERN ME. SINCE GMC IS NOT CONCERNED, I FELT YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES I NOTICED A CLUNKING IN MY STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE HAD THE FRONT END CHECK EVERYTHING IS TIGHT. I WAS TOLD IT IS IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.