Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado has 46 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
46
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 | SUSPENSION | Suspension system potentially life threatening. On [XXX] I purchased a 2005 Chevy Silverado truck f... |
| Mar 9, 2025 | SUSPENSION | 03/09/2025 Purchased 2005 Chev Silverado 1500 from Tony's Trade Co, Inc. Owner stated he had been a... |
| Aug 14, 2021 | SUSPENSION | Frame broken behind cab on both sides |
| Oct 29, 2020 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | OCTOBER 29,2020 I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED TRAFFIC WAS STOPPED AND WHEN I WENT TO... |
| Jun 18, 2016 | SUSPENSION | DRIVERS SIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNTING CROSS MEMBER HAS CORRODED OFF THE VEHICLE. THIS SHOU... |
| Jun 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Well, I contacted GM years ago asking why the frames on these vehicles rot out so fast. They told me... |
| Apr 22, 2016 | SUSPENSION | RUST RUST RUST. FRAME IS SO BAD TRUCK WILL NOT PASS NYS SAFETY INSPECTION NEXT YEAR. I HAVE TO SELL ... |
| Aug 7, 2015 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2005 SILVERADO THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW WAS BROUGHT IN FOR BODY WORK ON THE BED ON THE TRUCK. WHEN... |
| Sep 13, 2013 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE BRAKE LINES ARE ALL RUSTED, I HAVE A BIG LEAK AND GM SAYS THE DON'T SALE REPLACEMENTS, I HAVE A ... |
| Aug 28, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TRUCK FRAME RUSTED SO BADLY VEHICLE CAN'T BE INSPECTED WITHOUT REPLACING FRAME. REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS... |
| Jun 7, 2013 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING, LOUD BANG. LOOKED UNDER TRUCK, DRIVER'S SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE HAD ROTTED OFF ... |
| Feb 3, 2011 | SUSPENSION | FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILURE. HEARD SOUND COMING FROM FRONT END AND TOOK IT IN TO MECHA... |
| Jun 6, 2010 | SUSPENSION | BROKEN LEAF SPRING, BOTH SIDES. *TR |
| Dec 5, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AROUND A CURVE HE HE... |
| Jul 10, 2009 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN ROTATING MY TIRES AT 29,000 MILES, I INSPECTED THE FRONT DISC BRAKES ON MY TRUCK. I NOTICED TH... |
| May 24, 2009 | SUSPENSION | LEFT FRONT TIRE FELL OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. WHEEL BEARING FAILED CAUSING TRUCK TO VEER LEF... |
| Mar 18, 2009 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND FLASHED WHILE DRIVING. IT WENT OFF WHEN VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND SAT FOR SE... |
| Dec 25, 2008 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE AXLE AND HUB ASSEMBLY. THE... |
| Dec 23, 2008 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL ... |
| Sep 5, 2008 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | HEARD A NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY AN ABS WARNING INDICATION, DROVE TO NEAREST DEALER. ... |