2005 Gmc Sierra: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 152 complaints
152
Total Complaints
55,437mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

13,491 25th Percentile
55,437 Median Mileage
83,076 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES
27
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
STEERING
9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
8
ENGINE
8
SUSPENSION
6
AIR BAGS
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
POWER TRAIN
4

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
2
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE NUTS ON THE HUB CAPS BECAME SO HOT, THEY BLEW THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HUB CAPS OFF. THE CALIPERS, ROTORS AND HUB CAPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT EH HUB CAPS WERE BEING REDESIGNED TO WITHSTAND HEAT. *NM"
"THE NUTS ON THE HUB CAPS BECAME SO HOT, THEY BLEW THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HUB CAPS OFF. THE CALIPERS, ROTORS AND HUB CAPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT EH HUB CAPS WERE BEING REDESIGNED TO WITHSTAND HEAT. *NM"
"THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MIRRORS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE VIEW WHILE HAULING A 102 INCH WIDE CAMPER. *TC *SC *JB"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28