Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado has 335 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
335
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that it wa... |
| Nov 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ON, LIGHT ON GEAR SHIFT REAL DIM |
| Jul 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to start ... |
| Nov 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Design flaw - Brake light switch- the end section of the internal spring is placed in a position tha... |
| Dec 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | GIVING ME A MESSAGE THAT SAYS SERVICE AIR BAG. ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FA... |
| Nov 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WENT TO A GUYS HOUSE WHO WAS SELLING A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH 114,000 MILES ON THE CLUSTER. HE ... |
| Jan 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDES LIGHTS STARTED GOING OFF BY THEMSELVES. THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR BURNING SMEL... |
| Aug 9, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER AND PAS... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | USED AUX PORT TO CHARGE CELL PHONE. WITH IN SECONDS SMOKE STARTS COMING FROM DASH. AFTER CONTAINING ... |
| Jul 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN TOWN ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WITH THE AC ON AND THE B... |
| Apr 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER TURNS ON BY ITSELF. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE DRIVER IS DIST... |
| Aug 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE WIRING ... |
| Jan 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE HEATER FAN A... |
| Dec 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I HAD JUST DRIVEN TO THE LOCAL WALMART TO GET SUPPLIES BEFORE THE FREEZING RAIN AND ICE GOT HERE. IT... |
| Aug 30, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER NOT DISPLAYING CORRECTLY. GAUGE SITS AT 30MPH WHILE AT STOP AND WHILE DRIVING GOES TO 70... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HE HVAC BLOWER AND RESISTER WENT OUT CAUSING A WIRING HARNESS TO MELT- A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL AND S... |
| Feb 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL F... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SPEEDOMETER IS VERY ERRATIC SOMETIMES SHOWING A FASTER SPEED THAN TRAVELED SOMETIMES A SLOWER SP... |
| Sep 19, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR MELTED AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW CAUSE... |
| Apr 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NOTICED UPPER BRAKE LIGHT ON WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. TRUCK WOULDN'T START. TRUCK WOULDN'T ACCEPT... |