Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 GMC Sierra has 52 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
52
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
05V455000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TUR...
05V018000
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THE BOLT MAY FRACTURE RESU...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2022 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | The brakes , air bag, wheel hubs, lights, alignment, power steering. brakes coming to a stop instant... |
| Dec 4, 2018 | STEERING | POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE ENTERING (TURNING LEFT INTO) PARKING LOT, TOWED TO SHOP. SHOP FOUND BR... |
| Oct 2, 2015 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | POWER STEERING HOSE HAS RUSTED AND BEGAN LEAKING. NOTICED A LOT OF UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME RUST ON T... |
| Apr 16, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN PULLING IN MY DRIVEWAY THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT CLEAR TO THE FLOOR. U... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | STEERING | STEERING COLUMN GOES OUT FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 117000 MILES AND RATTLES WHILE DRIVING. I UNDERSTAN... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | STEERING | THE STEERING SHAFT IS MOVING, SLIPPING BACK AND FORTH AS I HOLD ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR |
| Nov 5, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER BECA... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO FITZGERALD AUTO MALL, WITH WHOM I'VE HAD A GREAT RELATIONSHIP, FOR SOME POWER S... |
| Mar 11, 2014 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND APPROACHING A TR... |
| Mar 8, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | 1) THE DRIVER DOOR POWER WINDOWS,LOCKS,AND EXTENDED MIRROR BUTTONS QUIT WORKING,I CAN BE DRIVING DOW... |
| Jan 14, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE PULLING A 30 FT. CAMPER AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY WENT PAST 120 MPH AND... |
| Oct 7, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | RECENTLY, I SPENT THREE DAYS PERFORMING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON MY 2005 GMC SIERRA AND FOUND TWO P... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN OPERATING AT LOW SPEEDS,I WOULD TURN THE WHEEL TO LEFT AND STEERING FELT SLUGGISH,FELT LIKE A R... |
| Sep 24, 2013 | STEERING,WHEELS | DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 85 TIRE BLEW DUE TO HIGHWAY ROAD AND FAULTY WHEEL HUB, STEERING CAPABILITY , S... |
| May 1, 2013 | STEERING | SOMETIMES STEERING IS HARD TO STEER AS IF IT HAS NO POWER STEERING. INSTALLED NEW POWER STEERING PUM... |
| Oct 2, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA 2500-HD. THE CONTACT STATED DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE APPO... |
| May 19, 2012 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOSE WHERE I CAN TURN THE WHEEL ALMOST HALF WAY BEFORE IT TURNS THE TIRES.... |
| May 3, 2012 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING ON SLOW RIGHT HAND TURNS. I SOMETIMES NEED TO BACK UP IN ORDER TO COMPL... |
| Jul 5, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SIERRA K1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEH... |
| Jun 10, 2010 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | STEERING HYDRULIC ASSIST CONNECTIONS AT BOOSTER CONSTANTLY LEAK FROM DAY ONE. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACE... |