2005 GMC Sierra 3500 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 GMC Sierra 3500, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,600 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.
“Gmc 3500 crew cab dually with the 6.6 duramax diesel and allison automatic can to perform its designed job with out over heating. Truck is rated for 23,500 gcwr and a 16000 towing capacity. However it struggles to pull 7000 pounds and engine temperature got over 230, and transmission temperature over 210. The cooling fan struggles to control the heat and runs constantly, the noise is unbearable. If one were to attempt to pull my rv up a mountain grade in the summer I would be left stranded on the road or in traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10138128, filed 2005-09, 3,600 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10244201Sep 26, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR) (Canada Only).
- 10244200Sep 26, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
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- 10237841Jun 1, 2023This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. Dealers Only).
- 10235713Apr 19, 2023This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration â Required Operating Procedures - 8 Points (U.S. Only).
- 10232287Feb 21, 2023This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 GMC Sierra 3500
10 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 GMC Sierra 3500
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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