Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado has 21 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Frame is rotten badly but cab and bed hardly any rust. Used bad metal for frame and crossmembers. |
| Apr 5, 2018 | STRUCTURE | WE TOOK OUR 2005 CHEVY Z71 SILVERADO IN FOR THE INSPECTION AND IT WOULDN'T PASS DUE TO ROTTED FRAME.... |
| Mar 17, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL N... |
| Feb 16, 2015 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | FRAME IS ROTTED,WONT PASS INSPECTION,BRAKE LINES ARE ALSO ROTTED HAD TO REPLACE TWICE. *TR |
| Aug 16, 2013 | STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I WENT TO SLOW TO MAKE TURN AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR SUDDENLY SO I USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP.... |
| Aug 5, 2013 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE CHANGING THE OIL, THE CONTACT NOTICED TH... |
| Mar 7, 2013 | STRUCTURE | I STARTED SEEING RUST SPOTS AROUND THE BOTTOM THE CAB AND HAD TO PUT IT IN THE SHOP BECAUSE RUST HAD... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE BRAKE LINES ,FUEL LINES AND THE FRAME CROSSMEMBERS ARE ALL SEVERELY RUSTED. IT JUST IS A MATTER ... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | PARKED TRUCK AT OUTSIDE STALL AND WENT INDOORS. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES I HEARD NOISES AND WENT OUTS... |
| Apr 24, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN THE FRAME ... |
| Nov 1, 2011 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE D... |
| Oct 20, 2011 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED T... |
| Aug 9, 2011 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING HOME DOWN TWO LANE ROAD AT 35 MPH. CAME TO CURVE AND SLOW TRAFFIC AHEAD. WENT TO APPLY BRAKE... |
| Feb 19, 2011 | STRUCTURE,TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO REPL... |
| Jul 28, 2010 | STRUCTURE | LETTER FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. DOT/I#2010-1208.... |
| Sep 18, 2009 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET K1500 SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ROUTINE INSPECTI... |
| Sep 27, 2007 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT END VIBRATED V... |
| Oct 1, 2006 | STRUCTURE | WHEN THE TEMP OUTSIDE IS ABOUT 40 DEGREES OR COOLER, SOMETHING UNDER THE VEHICLE RATTLES(DRIVER FRO... |
| Mar 21, 2006 | STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TONNEAU COVER USED ON THE BED OF THE PICKUP TRUCK DOES NOT CATCH PROPERL... |
| Oct 10, 2005 | STRUCTURE | FRONT BUMPER IS BEGINNING TO SAG. *JB |