2005 GMC Sierra 2500 problems
The 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 has 159 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (26%) concerns brakes. Next are electrical system (26%) and steering (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 159 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 26% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 144 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 38 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 23 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 144 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 58,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 50,000 miles (42 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2005 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 26 model years of the GMC Sierra 2500 with enough data (86 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
There is a piece of plastic under the center console which protrudes above the accelerator pedal. Especially when warm, the plastic piece protrudes far enough to catch my shoe and hold it on the accelerator when I try to brake. I did have a crash when someone stopped quickly in front of me, and I later had a near miss when I was trying to brake.
Dt*: the contact stated, while traveling on a highway at 55MPH., all power failed in the vehicle. Although there was not an accident, there was damage to the right fender, the compressor and the right rear tire of the vehicle while being towed. The contact incurred an injury to left knee. There was no police report filed. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer where the fuel sensor was replaced. The manufacturer recommended locations for the trailer and compressor to be repaired.
Wiring harness from blower motor to resistor pack located in the heater coil area under the dash on the passenger side of vehicle. This was repaired by the dealer once or twice before as far as we can see.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 GMC sierra 2500 hd. The contact heard a clicking noise underneath the dashboard. The cause of the failure was due to a magnetic switch shortage. The dealer stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The failure mileage was 52,000. Updated 04-23-09 updated 04/24/09.
Brake pedal went to the floor. Inspection discovered that all the vehicle brake lines were rusted, some to the point of leaking brake fluid.