2005 GMC Sierra 1500 Consumer Reviews

Best vehicle I have ever owned!

Written by: Jeff on 02/16/2008

Vehicle

2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab Denali AWD SB (6.0L 8cyl 4A)

Review

I just bought this truck used and it looks like it just rolled off the factory line. I have owned 2 F-150s and 04 Dodge Ram Quad cab. This by far blows them away. I traded a BMW 525i for it and I actually enjoyed the ride home better. My kids love the factory RSE DVD player and the room in the backseat compared to the other trucks I have owned. I love the driver's seat with the 4 point lumbar support, dual heated and powered front seats and very soft leather front and back. I have always jumped from vehicle to vehicle but I think I have found what I was looking for - a vehicle that has all the comforts of a sports car and the convenience of a pick-up truck.

Favorite Features

Front seat - leather, lumbar and heated, power mirrors (fold in and out), roomy back seat and rear seat DVD player. Drives like a car, looks like a truck.

Suggested Improvements

Turning radius is a little wide compared to other trucks. Suspension is a little bouncy and not tight. Gas mileage but it is a used truck.

2 out 3 people found this review helpful

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I wish I bought a Dodge

Written by: joe on 01/23/2008

Vehicle

2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab SLE 4WD SB (4.8L 8cyl 4A)

Review

Was a decent truck when I bought it. But it wouldn't tow worth a dang, piston slap, horrible trans, creaks, squeaks, parts breaking, clunking from steering shaft, burnout lights, sound system, tires, brakes, and so much more wrong with it. My 2nd gm and last. I'm buying a Dodge.

Favorite Features

Umm good question

Suggested Improvements

Let someone else build it. make Z71 a real off road package. Solid front axle. Everything needs work.

0 out 4 people found this review helpful

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2005 hd review

Written by: Roger on 12/07/2007

Vehicle

2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab SLT Rwd SB (5.3L 8cyl 4A)

Review

Great truck, has served well in snowy to over 100 temps. Have hauled trailers and 10000 pounds of hay with no problems, using t/h switch is very good as it lowers tranny temp. 53 k miles with 0 problems. avergage mileage is 13.2. Not bad for a 9600 GVW rating with 410 axle. Hauls 3000 pounds of block in bed with no problems.

Favorite Features

Like the thermometer, heated seats, and comforts. Towing switch

Suggested Improvements

Put more aggresive tires from factory. Tires it came with were more for highway, put and open shoulder tire to clean out mud and snow better. Other than that been a great truck.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Awesome truck

Written by: zeek on 03/13/2007

Vehicle

2005 GMC Sierra 1500 2dr Regular Cab Rwd SB (4.3L 6cyl 5M)

Review

Plenty of power from the v6 and great mileage too. With the 5-speed manual I get an average of 25mpg on the highway and 20 in the city. Not bad for a full sized truck.

Favorite Features

Color

Suggested Improvements

None

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GMC, you can and must do better

Written by: dg on 10/31/2006

Vehicle

2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab SLT 4WD SB (5.3L 8cyl 4A)

Review

I have been driving this truck for almost 2 years, so I know all of its little nuances. Unfortunately, I am not impressed. I have had many GM vehicles and this has been one of the worst. Warranty issues include: new radiator, new brake rotors, power seat motor, tranny problems, etc. I can only attribute this stuff to the fact that GM is rabidly seeking the cheapest suppliers on the globe, which has to hurt quality. I must admit that I use my truck heavily, but what good is a pickup truck that can't handle a little beating? Considering the msrp on this thing was around $39000, GMC must do better with its 2007 model. If not, Tundra and Titan will have Sierra for lunch!

Favorite Features

Good suspension and 4wd

Suggested Improvements

Overall build and materials quality is not up to industry standards.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Bad experience

Written by: Frank Leslie on 10/28/2006

Vehicle

2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab SLT Rwd SB (5.3L 8cyl 4A)

Review

Intermediate steering shaft made noises, steering rack had to be replaced. A/C will not work on inside air setting. Other than this, the vehicle is pretty good.

Favorite Features

OnStar. Computer that tells you miles per gallon.

Suggested Improvements

Make the items I noted in the review not need repairs so soon. I have spoken to others with the same truck and they have the same problems.

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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Great Truck.

Written by: Golf26guy` on 09/28/2006

Vehicle

2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab SLT 4WD SB (5.3L 8cyl 4A)

Review

Very comfortable truck. I'm a sales manager and I drive over 45k miles a year. Seats are great, good gas mileage for a fullsize V 8 truck. I recently made a trip from Atlanta to Houston pulling a small trailer with a 4 wheeler in it, did not meet my expectations for pulling, keeps downshifting.

Favorite Features

XM radio, Bose, comfort of seats.

Suggested Improvements

Does not pull very well.

3 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Love my truck

Written by: Wingman on 08/05/2006

Vehicle

2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab SLT 4WD SB (5.3L 8cyl 4A)

Review

I switched from a Ford F150 to my GMC, and I love the GMC. I do wish the bed was longer.

Favorite Features

Capatains chairs, Satellite radio, OnStar, rear seat radio controls, and fold down rear seats.

Suggested Improvements

Make the bed longer.

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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If it onlly could turn better!!

Written by: Rich M on 07/27/2006

Vehicle

2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Extended Cab SLT Rwd SB (5.3L 8cyl 4A)

Review

This is as comfortable as any car I have owned. It has decent gas mileage and enough power for most needs (5.3L).

Favorite Features

Back & seat warmer. Great for the winter or a sore back.

Suggested Improvements

The only problem is the turning radius. Could be a lot tighter than it is. Need to be competitive with Ford & Dodge on this.

0 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Happy so far

Written by: Tom is Happy on 05/04/2006

Vehicle

2005 GMC Sierra 1500 4dr Crew Cab SLT Rwd SB (5.3L 8cyl 4A)

Review

Love this truck so far.. 7 months old no problems yet. Added an ARE cap over bed and love it, got the Suburban look minus the $15,000 difference in price. Fits the car seats easily and the adults even easier. Haven't done a long trip yet but Summer is aproaching and a looking forward to the drive. (Even if the gas costs $4.00 per gal.) Wish I could get better gas mileage but it's a full size truck not a Honda CRV, which is easy to remember when I load it to the hilt , shopping or constructing, get it all in. Only things added was remote starter and sliding rear window (vital) which were negotiated during sale.

Favorite Features

Got a base model crew with tow package. This was a rare find, didn't need all the bells and whistles. Big difference in price from the rigs with stuff I don't need. Can always add stuff through after market, e-bay great source for that. Fog lights at dealer $400, e-bay do it yourself in 2 hours $150

Suggested Improvements

Back seat has elevated road noise levels, not sure if this is due to the cap, can't remember how it was before.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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