2005 GMC Sierra for sale
Rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one for you. Rated 13.8 to 23.8 L/100 km combined (EPA). 11 NHTSA recall campaigns.
- For sale by us
- 0
- Combined
- 13.8 to 23.8 L/100 km
- Recalls
- 11
For sale
Rent a 2005 GMC Sierra for a week to try it on your own roads, and tell us what you want: we look for one for you.
2005 GMC Sierra specs
| Spec | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 | Powertrain 9 | Powertrain 10 | Powertrain 11 | Powertrain 12 | Powertrain 13 | Powertrain 14 | Powertrain 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4.8L 8-cylinder | 5.3L 8-cylinder hybrid | 4.3L 6-cylinder | 4.3L 6-cylinder | 4.8L 8-cylinder | 4.8L 8-cylinder | 5.3L 8-cylinder hybrid | 5.3L 8-cylinder | 4.3L 6-cylinder | 4.3L 6-cylinder | 4.8L 8-cylinder | 5.3L 8-cylinder | 6.0L 8-cylinder | 6.0L 8-cylinder | 6.0L 8-cylinder |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed manual | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed manual | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic |
| Fuel | Regular gas | Hybrid (gas) | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas | Hybrid (gas) | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas | Regular gas | Premium gas | Regular gas | Regular gas |
| City | 15.7 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 18.1 L/100 km | 18.1 L/100 km | 16.8 L/100 km | 18.1 L/100 km | 18.1 L/100 km | 24.5 L/100 km | 26.5 L/100 km |
| Highway | 12.4 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 11.8 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 13.8 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 13.8 L/100 km | 13.1 L/100 km | 18.5 L/100 km | 20.5 L/100 km |
| Combined | 13.8 L/100 km | 13.8 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 15.7 L/100 km | 22.1 L/100 km | 23.8 L/100 km |
| CO₂ | 325 g/km | 325 g/km | 345 g/km | 345 g/km | 345 g/km | 345 g/km | 345 g/km | 345 g/km | 368 g/km | 368 g/km | 368 g/km | 368 g/km | 368 g/km | 455 g/km | 493.5 g/km |
| Cost to drive 100 km | $21.39 | $21.39 | $22.79 | $22.79 | $22.79 | $22.79 | $22.79 | $22.79 | $24.34 | $24.34 | $24.34 | $24.34 | $27.48 | $34.26 | $36.89 |
2005 GMC Sierra: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 | Powertrain 9 | Powertrain 10 | Powertrain 11 | Powertrain 12 | Powertrain 13 | Powertrain 14 | Powertrain 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.8 L | 5.3 L | 4.3 L | 4.3 L | 4.8 L | 4.8 L | 5.3 L | 5.3 L | 4.3 L | 4.3 L | 4.8 L | 5.3 L | 6.0 L | 6.0 L | 6.0 L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
| MPG highway (US) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
| MPG combined (US) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,950 | US$3,950 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,200 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$4,450 | US$5,500 | US$5,150 | US$5,625 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,278 | $4,278 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,558 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $4,868 | $5,496 | $6,852 | $7,378 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2005 GMC Sierra
- NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 448 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (146), electrical system (139) and steering (56). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08V519000 | 2008-10-06 | equipment adaptive/mobility | MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403,... |
| 06V417000 | 2006-10-31 | air bags:frontal | CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. |
| 06V289000 | 2006-08-03 | engine and engine cooling | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER. |
| 05V455000 | 2005-10-05 | steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID. |
| 05V161000 | 2005-04-22 | parking brake | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE. |
| 05V163000 | 2005-04-22 | seat belts:rear/other | ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT,... |
| 05V127000 | 2005-03-31 | seat belts:front:anchorage | 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... |
| 05V055000 | 2005-02-14 | power train:manual transmission:shift pattern indicator | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION... |
| 05V043000 | 2005-02-08 | service brakes, hydraulic | CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. |
| 05V018000 | 2005-01-21 | steering:gear box:shaft sector | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY NOT MEET SPECIFICATION. THE BOLT MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING. |
| 04V376000 | 2004-08-02 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.3L (RPO L59) V8 ENGINES, THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE RETAINER SCREWS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY BREAK. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Thinking of buying the 2005 GMC Sierra?
CarmaCars is a rental company and does not have the 2005 GMC Sierra for sale right now. Rent one for a week first, or ask us to look for one. Here is the 2005 GMC Sierra for buyers: fuel use, size, recalls and a test drive that lasts a week.
What to check on the Sierra
Ask the seller for the service records of this exact car. NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for this model; ask the seller for proof each one was fixed. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay.
The numbers in plain words
It runs the 4.8L 8-cylinder, with rear-wheel drive. It runs on regular gas. Rear-wheel drive gives balanced handling; in winter, the tires make the biggest difference.
Its combined rating is 13.8 L/100 km, which means roughly 41 litres for 300 km. For 1,000 km, budget about $213.90 at our price setting. The EPA estimates US$3,950 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles.
Living with the Sierra
As a pickup truck, it has an open bed for things that would never fit in a trunk.
A good match for
It suits people curious about the model who want to drive it before they buy. It suits a family trip where everyone and everything fits in one car.
A longer test drive
Rent the Sierra first, and buy only if it fits your life. A test week in the Sierra tells you more than any review. Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide.
The cost of driving it
Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel. Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. The EPA estimates US$3,950 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices.
Picking a year and a trim
Within the 2005 lineup, trims share powertrains or differ in equipment; the trim pages show which. Decide what matters most first: fuel use, space, or the price you can pay. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person.
Ask us
Tell us the car you are considering, and we will help where we can.
Rent it for a week before you buy
A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 2005 GMC Sierra from us first.
Find me this car
Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 2005 GMC Sierra for you and reply within one business day.
Buying the 2005 GMC Sierra
Does CarmaCars sell the 2005 GMC Sierra?
CarmaCars rents cars and sells one now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.
Can I rent a 2005 GMC Sierra before I buy one?
Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.
Does the 2005 GMC Sierra have recalls?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.
What does the 2005 GMC Sierra cost in fuel a year?
EPA puts it at US$3,950 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $4278.00.
Where do the figures come from?
Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.