Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado has 81 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
81
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
05V055000
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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE TRANSFER CASE MODULE IS NOT WORKING IN THIS TRUCK I CHANGED THE BUTTONS UNIT BUT STILL THE SAME ... |
| Apr 28, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NO SEPTEMBER 3RD 2016 I WAS AT STUTZ EXCAVATING DRIVING FOR THEM AND WENT I GOT OFF AND WALKED TO M... |
| Dec 21, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | $ WHEEL DRIVE AUTOTRAC SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED . BOUNCES BETWEEN 2 WHEEL AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THIS HAPPEN... |
| Dec 21, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ... |
| Mar 28, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 41 MPH, THE SHIFT ... |
| Feb 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THIS VEHICLE IS 4WD. WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ELECTRIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASE SHIFTED INTO... |
| Jan 14, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INTERMITTENT LOSS OF 1ST GEAR/TRUCK STARTS IN 2 OR 3RD GEAR/INTERMITTENT TROUBLE CODES P0758 AND P07... |
| Oct 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, ... |
| May 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THERE WA... |
| Apr 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500.THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS NOT ... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND REQUESTS VEHICLE R... |
| Nov 6, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR POSITION INDI... |
| Oct 19, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | AS I WAS DRIVING SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME SO CLOSE I HAD TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL PRETTY... |
| Oct 16, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL (SHIFT INDICATOR) STOPPED ILLUMINATING. ALL OTHER ITEMS WORK IN CLUSTER. IT... |
| Jan 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR... |
| Oct 10, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS VEHICLE IS A DURAMAX 2500 (DIESEL), THE FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THE ENGINE HOURS RESET IT... |
| Jul 13, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE SYSTEM IS RUSTED, AS WELL THE DRIVE SHAFTS AND U-JOINTS. THIS TRUCK IS WELL ... |
| Apr 26, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MERGING ONTO ... |
| Jan 6, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR IND... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER INDIC... |