2005 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes Problems
- 32
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 32 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lines · 18 records
- brake pedal · 13 records
- brake line · 11 records
- pedal went · 11 records
- went floor · 9 records
- brake fluid · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Complaint on gm exhaust manifold bolt defect, inferior brake/ fuel lines. Mine is a 2005 gmc. Defective exhaust bolts affect 12 million gm trucks from 1999 to 2007. Gm exhaust bolts are to small brittle for securing exhaust manifolds. Bolts snap off causing exhaust leaks. Trucks not passing emissions and dangerous exhaust fumes entering the drivers compartment of the vehicles while driving. I and my family get a…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11053960
Service Brakes
Three months prior i lost power steering because of a metal line leak. Then coming up on traffic i'm applying the brakes and the pedal went to the floor, luckily i was able to pull onto the shoulder of the road to avoid an accident. Had i not been able to pull on the shoulder my gmc would have slammed the vehicle in front of me and would have pushed that vehicle into the car in front of that one. Have not gotten the…
ODI 10485184
Air Bags · Air Conditioner · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that when activating the a/c, there was smoke emitting from the vents. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the vehicle was repaired but the repairs were unknown. The contact also stated that that the brake pedal was applied and failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the entire brake line needed…
Fire reported
ODI 10643917
Service Brakes
As i was leaving home my home and approaching stop sign, my brakes gave out. I located an area near the rear left axle where the brake line was corroded and burst. Inspection of the brake lines shows extensive corrosion along the entire lines. *tr
ODI 10473252
Service Brakes
While applying the brake to shift into drive, the brake pedal "went to the floor". Pumped braes once and still no pressure. Was able to hear the leak under the driver side and brake fluid was obvious under the truck. Investigation revealed the one of the lines rusted through at the plastic clip to secure it to the frame near the drivers side floor board. *tt
ODI 10462558
Service Brakes
Went to leave driveway and the pedal went to the floor and i could not stop...had to pump the brakes a lot. Got out and found brake fluid all over the pavement. *tr
ODI 10575074
Service Brakes
My gmc sierra i bought new in 2006 it has 68,800 miles on it when i was sitting at a red light on a city street when the brake pedal lost pressure and went all the way to the floor. The brake lines had rusted and brake fluid was pouring out when i taped on the brake pedal. If i was moving at the time this happen something real bad could have happen. I own a 1948 chevrolet pickup and the brake lines are still good on…
ODI 11164641
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 GMC Sierra 1500.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.