2005 GMC Sierra 2500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500, 1% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Gmc SIERRA 2500 hd. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the heater was activated and then the blower failed to operate. In addition, the air conditioner blower would not function. The failure occurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer who stated the blower motor module would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10508445, filed 2013-04, 125,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10216372Jun 22, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 7% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 6 | 7% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 14% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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