2005 GMC Sierra 2500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,442miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500, 3% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,442 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After driving down the road my speedometer stuck at different speeds. When parked it would say I was going at any speed except 0 MPH (for example 120 MPH.).”
NHTSA complaint #10444426, filed 2012-01, 58,885 miles“The contact stated while parked and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle gradually moved. The brakes and steering were also not working. There were no warning signals prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, however the contact had not received results from the diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was informed that there was a pending recall. Updated 11/30/06”
NHTSA complaint #10172273, filed 2006-10, 50,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 | 6 | 6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2014 | 2 | 7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 3 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 4% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500
42 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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