Model year record
2005 GMC Sierra 3500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 29 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 5 | 46,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 4 | 85,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 3 | 62,250 mi |
| Steering | 3 | 62,250 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections | 2 | 30,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 1 | 40,000 mi |
| Engine | 1 | 85,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 3,600 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | 1,500 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | 3,600 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 59,921 mi |
| Parking brake | 1 | 55,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | 30,000 mi |
| Suspension | 1 | 69,587 mi |
| Tires | 1 | 95,000 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | 6,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 1 | 38,000 mi |
The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.