2005 GMC Sierra 1500 service brakes problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brakes , air bag, wheel hubs, lights, alignment, power steering. brakes coming to a stop instantly stops the vehicle. Air bag light comes on. Wheels hubs towed in from top. Light switch will not turn light off when driving. Alignment, steering wheel goes everywhere. Front tire getting wore out…”
filed Dec 12, 2022
“My gmc sierra I bought new in 2006 it has 68,800 miles on it when I was sitting at a red light on a city street when the brake pedal lost pressure and went all the way to the floor. The brake lines had rusted and brake fluid was pouring out when I taped on the brake pedal. If I was moving at the…”
filed Jan 2, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 10 | 3% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 12 | 3% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 27 | 5% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 22 | 4% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 48 | 11% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 107 | 17% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 39 | 13% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 100 | 28% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 100 | 30% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 219 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.