The 2005 GMC Sierra Denali has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,536 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS05V1270002005-03-312,536 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
IMPROPER USE OF CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“When applying brakes going down hill, put the brake pedal to floor and din't have any brakes. Brake line rotted. *tr”
“First the fuel gauge was erratic then failed, then the speedometer pegged and is failing to show even close to true speed as in showing 100+mph in an actual +/-35mph range. Circumstances match description of common problems with instrument cluster failures on that make and model. *tr”
“When operating at low speeds,I would turn the wheel to left and steering felt sluggish,felt like a rubbing and feels like vehicle would stall. Brought to local garage, they were able to duplicate problem but had solutions. They checked power steering pump, brake sensors, serpentine belt,…”
“When operating at low speeds,I would turn the wheel to left and steering felt sluggish,felt like a rubbing and feels like vehicle would stall. Brought to local garage, they were able to duplicate problem but had solutions. They checked power steering pump, brake sensors, serpentine belt,…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc sierra denali. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph and depressing the brakes, the pedal became spongy. The contact inspected the brakes and noticed that the hydraulic brake line was severely rusted and corroded. The brake line was also fractured and caused…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 GMC Sierra Denali as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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