2005 GMC Sierra 1500 steering problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 — 10% 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
“The steering is extremely lose where I can turn the wheel almost half way before it turns the tires. The headlights move constantly after being adjusted and make it nearly impossible to see at night. The 4wheel drive box is constantly throwing the truck into 4wheel auto and 4wheel low without…”
filed Jul 3, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 4 | 6% |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 2% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 9 | 2% |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 32 | 6% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 37 | 8% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 42 | 7% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 29 | 10% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 25 | 7% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 37 | 11% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 79 | 11% |
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.