One problem related to front suspension hub has been reported for the 2005 GMC Sierra 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 GMC Sierra 3500 based on all problems reported for the 2005 Sierra 3500.
Took my truck in for state safety inspection. I was told that my right front hub & bearing assembly had excessive play. I now have 69,587 miles, at 32,000 miles the same problem arose with the left front hub & bearing assembly which was covered by warranty under gm's 36,000 mile 3 years warranty. This defective hub & bearing assembly just cost me $553. 81. This part cannot be lubricated or adjusted. I had some sway when towing my travel trailer and thought it was the roadway, but now I know it was a defective part. What would have happened next? the wheel assembly falling off? or causing an accident. I have been driving for over 45 years and never heard of such a problem. Two front hubs wearing out in such a short time. If this was something that needed lubrication or adjustments I could understand. But nothing an owner can do. I feel this is a safety item that could have caused an accident. By the way I still have the original brakes at 69,000 miles but had two hub bearing assembles go bad!!.