2005 GMC Sierra 1500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

33Service Brakes complaints

18.6%Of all 177 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42 · 23.7%

SERVICE BRAKES33 · 18.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL24 · 13.6%

STEERING14 · 7.9%

AIR BAGS13 · 7.3%

Share of the 177 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“BRAKES FAILED IN MY DRIVEWAY. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH ALMOST NO RESISTANCE. FORTUNATELY I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING. I INSPECTED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER…”NHTSA complaint 10621613 — filed 08/12/2014

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10575074 — filed 03/27/2014

“APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TO TURN LEFT ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WITH VIRTUALLY NO RESISTANCE AND NO BRAKING AT…”NHTSA complaint 10567960 — filed 03/08/2014

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500: 33 of 177 complaints on file (18.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?

177 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.