Six problems related to steering have been reported for the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 GMC Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2005 Sierra 1500.
The brakes , air bag, wheel hubs, lights, alignment, power steering. Brakes coming to a stop instantly stops the vehicle. Air bag light comes on. Wheels hubs towed in from top. Light switch will not turn light off when driving. Alignment, steering wheel goes everywhere. Front tire getting wore out . Power steering leaking oil.
Power steering hose has rusted and began leaking. Noticed a lot of undercarriage and frame rust on the whole truck.
When pulling in my driveway the brake lights came on and the brake pedal went clear to the floor. Upon investigating I found the brake lines to be severely corroded. I was fortunate not to be driving at a faster rate of speed on the open road. That same week the steering had become very difficult to turn like it was low on fluid, which it was not. I have also had to have both front wheel bearings replaced along with the computer at 400 miles.
The steering is extremely lose where I can turn the wheel almost half way before it turns the tires. The headlights move constantly after being adjusted and make it nearly impossible to see at night. The 4wheel drive box is constantly throwing the truck into 4wheel auto and 4wheel low without warning, whatcha is very dangerous when entering the interstate.
Steering assembly shimmies ridiculously. I have not been contacted about the recall of the steering shaft. Campaign # 05v018000. I am sure there is a problem with the assembly at this point. Fortunately there have been no crashes or complete failure. However I am angry I was not notified of the problem, it has gotten worse in the last two weeks. I thought my tires were out of balance and had that checked twice, and rotated. I drove through curves on canyon roads everyday to and from work and I now that I am aware of a problem I am very concerned.
The steering was making a clanking noise. When it got worse I took it to dealer under warranty, and they fixed it by replacing it with grease. They stated that when it returne d and I will be out of warranty I will have to pay to have it fixed" again.