Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado has 42 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
42
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds... |
| Dec 22, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND LETTING OFF THE GAS WHILE MAKING A TURN THE TRUCK STARTED SPEEDING BACK UP, B... |
| Aug 19, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS ENTERING MY DRIVEWAY AND BEGAN TO BRAKE GOING DOWNHILL, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDEN "WENT TO THE FL... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A ... |
| Jun 19, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | THE TRUCK HAS 110K MILES ON THE DURAMAX / ALLISON DRIVE TRAIN. THE DIESEL FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,SERVICE BRAKES | FUEL LINES CORRODED AND RUSTED THOUGH AND LEAKING, POTENTIAL FOR VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. BRAKE LINES ... |
| Jul 30, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SERVICE BRAKES | THE REAR BRAKE LINE BURST WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING. THE MECHANI... |
| Jul 24, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING BACK TO WORK FROM LUNCH ON BUSY 4 LANE HIGHWAY, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. NARROWLY AVOIDED... |
| May 16, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | PREMATURE FUEL LINE FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION CAUSING SPILLAGE OF FUEL AND RISK OF FIRE. AL... |
| Apr 5, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL LINES, SENDING UNIT AND FUEL HOSES CORROSION CAUSING DIESEL FUEL TO LEAK. *TR |
| Jul 6, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER BUT NOT CRANK ,WOULD NOT CRANK HAD TO KEEP PUMPING GAS PEDDLE WHEN IT DID CRA... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER AND FUEL GAGE SHOW FAULTY INDICATIONS, OFTEN NOT SHOWING ANYTHING AT ALL. *... |
| Aug 27, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE 2005 CHEVY 1500 EXT CAB AND WHEN I GO TO FILL THE GAS THE PUMP JUST STOPS ON ME. I TRIED HOLD... |
| Apr 14, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOU... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL EVAP SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING NOT ALLOWING FUEL SYSTEM TO VENT THUS MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO... |
| Jan 25, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | ENGINE MISFIRES AND IS DOWNGRADED TO 25 MPH ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE KNOCKS AND RATTLES. PROBLEM IS A KNOW... |
| Nov 7, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS PULLING OUT OF A SIDE STREET ON TO A BUSY HIGHWAY HAD TO MERGE QUICKLY THE TRUCK WOULD NOT AC... |
| Apr 12, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE EVAPORATED CANISTER WENT BAD. THE MECHANIC SAID NORMALLY THIS SHOULD NEVER GO BAD. 1 WEEK LATER ... |
| Mar 22, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON JANUARY 23, 2009, THE #7 INJECTOR HARNESS SHORTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ON MARCH 21, 2009, THE... |
| Jan 23, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE THE TRUCK (2005 2500 HD DIESEL) SUDDENLY STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AN... |