2005 GMC Sierra Denali recalls and problems

The 2005 GMC Sierra Denali has 1 recall and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2005 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 18 Sierra Denali model years — 17th most.

1recalls
4complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
82,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Seat Belts

Mar 31, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V127000 · 2,536 vehicles

Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems" the requirements for location and instructions for properly attaching child restraints. The owner manual in these vehicles indicate the incorrect seat locations with upper and lower tether anchors, and provide incorrect installation instructions for the top tether anchorage.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS" THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING CHILD RESTRAINTS. THE OWNER MANUAL IN THESE VEHICLES INDICATE THE INCORRECT SEAT LOCATIONS WITH UPPER AND LOWER TETHER ANCHORS, AND PROVIDE INCORRECT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TOP TETHER ANCHORAGE.

Risk: Improper use of child restraint anchorage could result in personal injury to the seat occupant.

Original NHTSA wording

IMPROPER USE OF CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will mail an owner's manual update that describes the location and proper use of the tether anchors. The recall began on April 15, 2005. Owners May contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Gm recall no. 05040.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes3
Electrical System1
Steering1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2005 vs. other GMC Sierra Denali years

2002: 13 complaints20022004: 11 complaints2005: 4 complaints20052006: 5 complaints2007: 1 complaints20072008: 18 complaints2009: 7 complaints20092010: 10 complaints2011: 28 complaints20112012: 10 complaints2013: 8 complaints20132014: 14 complaints2015: 22 complaints20152016: 30 complaints302017: 15 complaints20172018: 17 complaints2019: 26 complaints20192020: 11 complaints202011

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 GMC Sierra Denali have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2005 GMC Sierra Denali, the latest from Mar 31, 2005 (seat belts). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 GMC Sierra Denali?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (3), electrical system (1), steering (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.