2005 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 67about this part
- Share
- 38%of 177 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 67 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500, 38% of the 177 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Speedometer default , it will not indicater the correct speed sometimes it will indicate 120 MPH, other times it will indicate 20-30 MPH , sometimes it sticks on several MPH's speeds when the vehicle is stopped. The speedometer is all over the place, when I know for sure I am not going the speed indicated on the speedometer. One time it was indicating 120 MPH thru a school zone!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10355093, filed 2010-09, 61,000 miles“My speedometer fails intermittently. I was driving to florida from virginia and my speedometer failed on interstate 95. I was summarily arrested in summerton, georgia for speeding. It is dangerous when you don't know your speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10695116, filed 2015-03, 155,540 miles“The speedometer of my Gmc SIERRA 1500 is erratic when it is wet outside. When the vehicle is parked and the ignition key is in my pocket the speedometer reads anywhere from 40 to 50 MPH. While driving the speedometer indicates up to 120 MPH. How many people have to complain about this safety concern before something is done. A search of your database indicates many complaints. Help.”
NHTSA complaint #10287366, filed 2009-10, 71,236 miles“We own a 2005 Gmc sierra and the speedometer has gone out. Was informed it is an internal gauge cluster that has gone out and it will take $400-$600 to fix it. I have researched online and this has been a problem with trucks since at least 2007. There should be a recall on this and the customers should not have to pay for this to be fixed. Gmc refuses to do a recall and says that there is nothing they can do.”
NHTSA complaint #10307690, filed 2010-02, 79,843 miles“Started my truck and the failure electrical system came across I pushed in the botton that changes it and came back on then it said tighten fuel cap washer fluid low I hit the button again it went of but battery light stayed on and gauge read about 10 volts.my truck ran fine and started when I got to my first then at the second stop it said the same , I put in reverse backed out put it drive and the cluster quick working the AC quit you could roll the windows down nor did the locks work and it did not any power when pushed down the gas ped2 to come up a hill it felt like it shifted when you…”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 14% |
| 2025 | 26 | 21% |
| 2024 | 43 | 11% |
| 2023 | 64 | 13% |
| 2022 | 83 | 14% |
| 2021 | 76 | 13% |
| 2020 | 81 | 17% |
| 2019 | 95 | 14% |
| 2018 | 43 | 14% |
| 2017 | 54 | 15% |
| 2016 | 54 | 16% |
| 2015 | 96 | 13% |
| 2014 | 129 | 17% |
| 2013 | 6 | 5% |
| 2012 | 8 | 7% |
| 2011 | 17 | 6% |
| 2010 | 10 | 6% |
| 2009 | 20 | 9% |
| 2008 | 31 | 8% |
| 2007 | 22 | 8% |
| 2006 | 20 | 14% |
| 2005 | 67 | 38% |
| 2004 | 81 | 38% |
| 2003 | 43 | 24% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 5% |
| 2000 | 5 | 3% |
| 1999 | 8 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500
50 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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