Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet silverado has 71 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
71
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 FRACTUR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2022 | ENGINE | Recently replaced o2 Sensor and cleared check engine status. I failed the state emissions test becau... |
| Jun 14, 2019 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS COMING OFF HEADS ARE FALLING OFF PAUSE AN EXHAUST LEAK AND GIVING ME HEADACHE... |
| Jul 7, 2017 | ENGINE | I HAVE A BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND IS IMPACTING MY SMOG CERTIFICATION... |
| Dec 7, 2016 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL: REDUCED ENGINE POWER COME ON AND TRUCK WILL ONLY RUN AT 20-40 MI/HR,THIS IS 3TH TIME ... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | ENGINE | WELL I HAVE BEEN NOTICING A LOSS OF COOLANT HAVE ADDED DYE TO COOLANT TO DETECT LEAK NOTHING WAS FOU... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | ENGINE | LIKE SO MANY OTHERS, I STARTED TO HEAR A TICKING AT STARTUP AND SOMETIME AN EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CAB... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ENGINE | ENGINE POWERING DOWN....FOREST TO RE-START ENGINE |
| May 15, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, TH... |
| Jun 25, 2014 | ENGINE | MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 SUDDENLY WOULD NOT START. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THE STARTER AND ... |
| May 9, 2014 | ENGINE | I WENT TO START MY TRUCK IN MORNING TO GET TO WORK AND THIS LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, ... |
| Apr 9, 2014 | ENGINE | HAD TO ADD COOLANT OVER A TIME.....NO EVIDENCE OF A LEAK ON MY DRIVEWAY OR ANY OTHER PLACE. STARTED ... |
| Mar 24, 2014 | ENGINE | RIGHT SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS BOLTS RUSTED OFF CAUSING EXHAUST GASES TO ESCAPE AND CAUSING CHECK ENGI... |
| Feb 14, 2014 | ENGINE | CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD AND ENGINE. THIS ALLOWS ANTIFREEZE COOLANT TO MIX IN WITH THE OIL IN THE ENGIN... |
| Feb 13, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CYLINDER HEADS CRA... |
| Nov 28, 2012 | ENGINE | THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT WENT ON. THE ONLY WAY TO FILL THE SYSTEM IS TO OPEN THE RESERVOIR CAP. UNFOR... |
| Aug 24, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STOPPED DO TO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND STARTED SMELLING EXHAUST IN CAB. PULLED OFF ON NEXT EXIST OPENED HO... |
| Aug 24, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STOPPED DO TO HEAVY TRAFFIC AND STARTED SMELLING EXHAUST IN CAB. PULLED OFF ON NEXT EXIST OPENED HO... |
| Jun 19, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN... |
| Mar 24, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 6.0L VORTEC V8 ENGINE AND HAS DEVELOPED AN EXHAUST LEAK ON BOTH SIDE... |
| Feb 17, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING LEAVING STUDS IN THE HEADS, HEATING UP ENGINE COMPARTMENTS, RELEASES... |