2005 GMC Sierra engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 15 complaints for the 2005 GMC Sierra, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Dt: the engine has died, once while driving and once at a stop sign. The transmission was jumping and was put in neutral to steer to another lane. The other time there was no sign of a problem before engine stalled out. There has been many times this has been in the shop due to transmission problems. Have been with GM a few times and they came to the conclusion that they would send a representative to check out the truck. They never sent one, as of today, GM said that they didn't do that.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 GMC sierra. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. The dealer stated that the failure was within the evaporation system and that the evaporation vent and filter needed to be changed. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000 and the current mileage was approximately 120,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 GMC Sierra
- Brakes 37 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints