2005 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 51 complaints for the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 49% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving forward in traffic when car cut in front from the next lane to the right. This required emergency braking, but my speed was slow and truck should have stopped within the space available and the truck brakes seemed to feel as if they released on their own. Damage occurred to the car I rear ended and they rear-ended a car in front of them. Damage to all 3 vehicles was light enough that all were driven away after crash.
2005 GMC sierra 1500 ext cab 4x4 33k miles all brake lines are rotted and one has a hole. Pedal went to the floor and almost didn't stop in time.
Other problems reported for the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500
- Electrical system 68 complaints
- Steering 18 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints