Electrical System Related Problems of the 2005 GMC Sierra 3500

Table 1 shows two common electrical system related problems of the 2005 GMC Sierra 3500. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the dashboard failed (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of GMC Sierra 3500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
2
Dashboard Failed problems
2

Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2005 GMC Sierra 3500

The Electrical System problem

Speedometer was off a lot!! 74 mph while sitting still, 130+ mph while driving at normal road speeds. I did not know how fast I was traveling. School zones etc. Never know if I was speeding or not. This happened several times while on vacation in California.   Read details...

The Dashboard Failed problem

Parts of the cluster, tachometer, fuel gauge, oil pressure, amp gauge have failed one after the other. Although 04 model was covered under a recall, the same exact cluster was used in the 05 GMC and nothing has been done and not covered under warranty. Several GMC owners have this same issue.   Read details...


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