2005 GMC Sierra 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems

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.

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
100–150k mi	1
60–100k mi	1

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

September 5, 2015 · 105,000 miles
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The running light sockets burned out. I can send you the burned out socket but need an address.
ODI 10780242
October 12, 2010 · 78,500 miles
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra 1500. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when he noticed that the rear tail light assembly was hanging abnormally from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer replaced the tail light assembly. The failure mileage was 78,500 and the current mileage was 81,000. Updated 02/02/11 *cn
ODI 10369493

Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 GMC Sierra 1500.

Carquest

9006 Standard Halogen Headlight Capsule, 1 Pack, CQ-9006

MPN: CQ-9006

Carquest

Headlight, Halogen, CQ-880

MPN: CQ-880

Dorman

Electrical Sockets - 2-Wire Halogen High Beam Headlight 9005 Bulb, 85812

MPN: 85812

Dorman

Electrical Sockets - 2-Wire Halogen Low Beam Headlight 9006 Bulb, 85813

MPN: 85813

Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.