Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 GMC Sierra has 44 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
44
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTUR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ON EACH SIDE OF ENGIN SNAPPED OFF FOR NO APPEARANT REASON / NORMAL USE, BIG ... |
| Jul 25, 2016 | ENGINE | RECENTLY PURCHASED A 05 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD WITH 6.0 VORTEC ENGINE. IT HAS A NOTICEABLE TICKING AND A... |
| Nov 11, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAK OFF ON 2 DIFFERENT GM 1 TON TRUCKS. BAD/ FAILED VEHICLE EMISSI... |
| Oct 26, 2015 | ENGINE | ENGINE OIL LEAK ON OR AROUND REAR MAIN SEAL. AS OIL DRIPS WHILE DRIVING THE OIL LANDS ON THE EXHAUST... |
| Dec 5, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE HAS LOSE OF ENGINE COOLANT OVER TIME WITH NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKS FOUND. WE BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO... |
| May 23, 2014 | ENGINE | CRANK VEHICLE TURN CORNER , MESSAGE ENGINE POWER REDUCED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED, TURN AROUND R... |
| Feb 6, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY I... |
| Jan 14, 2014 | ENGINE | TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR NEW BRAKES AND COOLANT LEAK. NO COMPLAINT ABOUT BRAKES, BUT COMPLAINT ABOUT C... |
| Dec 27, 2013 | ENGINE | TRUCK WAS MAKING A "KNOCKING" NOISE UPON START. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP MECHANIC AND INFORMED, BASED ON ... |
| Dec 4, 2013 | ENGINE | FAULTY CASTECH HEADS ARE LEAKING COOLANT INTO ENGINE OIL. GM IS AWARE THAT THE 5.3L V8 ENGINES HAVE ... |
| Aug 20, 2013 | ENGINE | 2005 GMC 2500HD WITH 6.0 LITER GAS MOTOR. LEFT AND RIGHT BANK EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO ENGINE BOLTS BROKE... |
| Nov 13, 2012 | ENGINE | ALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE DEFECTIVE CAUSING THEM TO BREAK, WHEN THEY DO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SE... |
| Aug 6, 2012 | ENGINE | I FOUND 2 BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ON MY 2005 SIERRA (70, 717 MILES), 1 ON EACH SIDE, 1 WAS ACT... |
| Jul 2, 2012 | ENGINE | EXHAUST IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SERVICE MAN INFORMED ME OF BROKEN BOLTS AND THAT I MUST REPLACE BO... |
| Jun 19, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLYWHEEL BECAME CRACKED.... |
| Nov 16, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. FRONT AND REAR MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE BROKEN ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND D... |
| Aug 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS MODEL YEAR HAS AN ENGINE DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE HEAD GASKET IS KNOWN TO BREAK CAUSIN... |
| Jan 2, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 GMC SIERRA TRUCK WITH 5.3L MOTOR. EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS FAILURE. *TR |
| Nov 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN OFF (4). 6.0 L ENGINE AND EXHAUST IS ESCAPING AND ENTERING CABIN. *T... |
| Oct 30, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST LEAKING UNDER HOOD DUE TO BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD. THIS SEEMS ... |