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2005 GMC Sierra
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2005 GMC Sierra, covering air bags, engine and engine cooling and steering, and 117 consumer complaints received since 2004.
The component named most often is service brakes: 177.6 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 23 per 1,000 across all 2005 model-year vehicles and against 59.9 per 1,000 for the GMC Sierra line as a whole.
That is about the same as the average of 110.0 complaints per model year across the 35 GMC Sierra model years on this register; 3 complaints reported a crash and 2 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2014 (26); the most recent in the file is dated 6 Dec 2015.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a front passenger's level of injury may be increased.
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 owners. The recall began on november 6, 2006. Owners should contact GM at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.
Filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (manufacturer campaign 06102).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
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.
Filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (manufacturer campaign 06080).
- 05V455000STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONSReported 5 Oct 2005 · 123,592 units
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: If this were to occur, power steering assist would be lost and increased steering effort would be required. On vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, it could also result in loss of power brake assist and increased braking effort would be required. If the power steering fluid spray were to spray onto hot engine parts, an engine compartment fire could occur.
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, buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493.
Filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (manufacturer campaign 05086).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: If the parking brake does not hold, unintended vehicle movement could occur, which could result in a crash.
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 assembly. The recall began on july 29, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (manufacturer campaign 05042).
Defect, as filed: 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 small children, does improve the fit condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner's manual. Also, the suggested seat belt fit/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner's manual text.
Consequence: A lap portion of the seat belt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occupant's abdomen instead of fitting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.
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 contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493.
Filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (manufacturer campaign 05037).
Defect, as filed: 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 the instrument panel cluster may not illuminate. If the shift lever position indicator does not illuminate, the driver may not know which gear the vehicle is in.
Consequence: The vehicle may move in an unintended direction resulting in possible injury to others outside of the vehicle.
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.
Filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (manufacturer campaign 05023).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: If a separation occurred and the hood of the vehicle were open, fragments from the accumulator could cause injury to people in the immediate area. The presence of this crack or fractured surface could allow the hydraulic fluid to leak from the accumulator circuit of the booster assembly. The loss of fluid would cause increased steering and braking effort and a crash may occur without prior warning.
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, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493.
Filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (manufacturer campaign 05006).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: If this happens while the vehicle is moving, a crash could occur without prior warning.
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.
Filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (manufacturer campaign 05010).
- 04V376000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSReported 2 Aug 2004 · 1,103 units
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: If the tube retainer screw breaks, fuel could leak from the fuel rail crossover joint, the engine may stall and, if an ignition source were present, an engine compartment fire could occur.
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 contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463. Note: the GM bulletin lists the tahoe and yukon models because canadian vehicles are included in the bulletin. No u.s. Tahoe or yukon vehicles are included in the u.s. Campaign.
Filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. (manufacturer campaign 04066).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2005 GMC Sierra (black) against all 2005 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2005 | Sierra line | All 2005 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 177.6 | 59.9 | 23 |
| Electrical System | 151.3 | 53.5 | 122.7 |
| Steering | 85.5 | 53.9 | 75.5 |
| Power Train | 72.4 | 68.5 | 117.3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 65.8 | 225.5 | 33 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 59.2 | 37.8 | 58.1 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 27 | 177.6 | 59.9 | 23 |
| Electrical System | 23 | 151.3 | 53.5 | 122.7 |
| Steering | 13 | 85.5 | 53.9 | 75.5 |
| Power Train | 11 | 72.4 | 68.5 | 117.3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 10 | 65.8 | 225.5 | 33 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 9 | 59.2 | 37.8 | 58.1 |
| Suspension | 9 | 59.2 | 35.9 | 42 |
| Engine | 8 | 52.6 | 11.3 | 42.1 |
| Structure | 7 | 46.1 | 42.8 | 65.3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 39.5 | 33.8 | 53 |
| Air Bags | 6 | 39.5 | 35.3 | 85 |
| Tires | 4 | 26.3 | 33.8 | 16.2 |
| Equipment | 3 | 19.7 | 9.4 | 10.3 |
| Wheels | 2 | 13.2 | 6.9 | 9.2 |
| Visibility | 2 | 13.2 | 106.5 | 22.9 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 | 13.2 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 13.2 | 24.4 | 50.7 |
| Seats | 2 | 13.2 | 28 | 13.7 |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 6.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 6.6 | 18.4 | 10.7 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 6.6 | 20 | 23.7 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 4.5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 27.9 |
117 unique complaints, 152 component mentions; 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other GMC Sierra model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1977 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1982 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1983 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1987 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1988 NHTSA | 1 | 6 | 341,364 |
| 1989 NHTSA | 1 | 16 | 341,364 |
| 1990 NHTSA | 1 | 18 | 341,364 |
| 1991 NHTSA | 1 | 12 | 341,364 |
| 1992 | 3 | 30 | 344,136 |
| 1993 | 2 | 72 | 2,898 |
| 1994 | 3 | 188 | 2,187,724 |
| 1995 | 6 | 259 | 2,617,222 |
| 1996 | 2 | 245 | 1,936,589 |
| 1997 | 0 | 237 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | 190 | — |
| 1999 | 5 | 600 | 3,641,617 |
| 2000 | 8 | 442 | 7,929,610 |
| 2001 | 4 | 264 | 5,118,145 |
| 2002 | 4 | 249 | 5,106,566 |
| 2003 | 6 | 206 | 5,181,998 |
| 2004 | 7 | 188 | 5,297,738 |
| 2005 | 9 | 117 | 1,701,943 |
| 2006 | 4 | 53 | 197,326 |
| 2007 | 2 | 57 | 2,222,805 |
| 2008 | 2 | 66 | 2,222,805 |
| 2009 | 1 | 32 | 1,365,070 |
| 2010 | 0 | 31 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | 42 | 84,931 |
| 2012 | 2 | 28 | 93,925 |
| 2013 | 3 | 36 | 66,227 |
| 2014 | 11 | 96 | 1,195,578 |
| 2015 | 6 | 44 | 845,583 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 229 |
| 2017 NHTSA | 0 | 16 | — |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All GMC Sierra model years · GMC: 129 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2005 GMC Sierra have?
9 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 06V417000, was reported to NHTSA on 31 Oct 2006 and concerns air bags:frontal. Across all model years the GMC Sierra line has 56 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2005 GMC Sierra?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2005 GMC Sierra complain about most?
Service Brakes: 27 of 152 component mentions (177.6 per 1,000). Next is electrical system with 23. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.