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2005 Chevrolet Silverado Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado has 28 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

Electrical
335
Brakes
272
Steering
104
Powertrain
81
Airbags
78
Engine
71
Suspension
46
Fuel System
42
Tires
35
Other
28
Structure
21
Visibility
18
Speed Control
17
Wheels
14
Lights
11
Seat Belts
5
Seats
4

28

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Other Recalls

07E066000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

CERTAIN CEQUENT 90 DEGREE 7-WAY RIGHT ANGLE ADAPTORS SOLD BY DISTRIBUTORS IN TOW PACKAGES FOR AFTERMARKET SALES TO TOW 5TH WHEEL RV TRAVEL TRAILERS. ...

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 26, 2024FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFuel fitting break and leak fuel everywhere I have had two of these trucks that have done this and i...
Jun 20, 2022FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMcode po446 will not go away it is costing me a fortune to fix now i cant get it through inspection i...
Sep 5, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERMY SON WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRUCK STARTED SHAKING. HE PULLED OVER AND S...
May 16, 2018EQUIPMENT,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, GREY ...
Mar 23, 2018FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH...
Jul 25, 2017FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTHE REAR GAS TANK STRAP HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE FREE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY CAUSING RIS...
Jun 2, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERFUZION TIRES SIZE 265/70R/17 BOTH BACK TIRES WITH ONLY 5,000 MILES DEVELOPED A BULGE ON THE TREAD AN...
Oct 24, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESRUSTING BRAKE LINES IN HARD TO REACH AREAS OF THE VEHICLE THAT NORMAL WASHING DOESN'T CLEAN. I WAS S...
Dec 29, 2014UNKNOWN OR OTHERI BOUGHT MY TRUCK, 2005 SILVERADO Z71 FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN DECEMBER 2014. I LOVE THE TRUCK. I ...
Jul 2, 2014UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESWHILE DOING AN OIL CHANGE ON MY 2005 PU I NOTICED ENOUGH BUILDUP OF RUST ON THE BRAKE LINES THAT I ...
May 5, 2014ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)DASH LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HAVE TO PUSH ON DASHBOARD TO MAKE THEM COME BACK CONC...
Sep 6, 2012FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING ALONG ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I SUDDENLY LOST POWER TO ...
Jul 21, 2012FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN...
Jan 3, 2012FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL EVAP SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING NOT ALLOWING FUEL SYSTEM TO VENT THUS MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO...
Aug 3, 2011EQUIPMENTSTRANGE SMELL IN A/C UNIT WHEN TURNED ON. FAN BLOWER WASN'T BLOWING HIGH ENOUGH, THEN EVENTUALLY ST...
Mar 23, 2011EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHAVE A 2005 CHEVY 2500HD TRUCK HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEEDOMETER STICKING AT 55-60 NOW IT HAS S...
Mar 15, 2011FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWE HAVE BEEN DEALING OUR CHEVY TRUCK NOT STARTING FOR UP TO 3 YEARS NOW. IT WAS TAKEN TO PILES CHEVO...
Nov 22, 2010EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DOES NOT READ ACCURATE SPEED. WHEN NEEDLE STARTS TO RISE, THE MOTI...
Mar 28, 2010EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHERCHEVY SILVERADO AND CHEVY SUBURBAN WITH SAME PROBLEM. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS COULD EITHER...
Jan 11, 2010UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESMY TRUCKS BRAKES CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME TWO WEEKS AGO. LUCKILY THESE FAILURES H...

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