Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Suburban has 81 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
81
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS | Started with driver side heated seat randomly turning on and off. Going from high, medium, low. No w... |
| Jun 29, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Heated seats randomly turn on and off and goes thorugh the diffeent levels of heat and then off and ... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE WIRING FOR THE LIGHTERS, POWER PORTS AND COMPUTER LINK MELTED. IT'S ALL PART OF THE UNDER-DASH W... |
| Jan 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This defect pertains to gear indicator on the instrument panel. During the daylight hours the light... |
| Oct 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I NOTICED CORRODED AND WHAT I WOULD CALL CHARRED OR BURNT WIRING ON THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE REAR ... |
| Oct 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER RANDOMLY COMES ON AND GOES OFF. MAJORITY OF THE TIME THE HEATER STAYS ON CON... |
| Aug 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 4X4 FLEX FUEL, 5.3L. THIS VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DOES NOT WORK. T... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, ... |
| Jan 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER STAYED AT SPEED I WAS DRIVING WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR IT DID N... |
| Apr 20, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ATTEMPTED TO LOCK THE VEHICLE USING THE KEY FOB - ALL FOUR DOORS LOCKED - THE REAR HATCH DID NOT - T... |
| Jan 14, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OUR SPEEDOMETER JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPPED WORKING,FROM TIME TO TIME IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS WORKING B... |
| Dec 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY SPEEDOMETER RECENTLY STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. IT READ 20MPH WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT LEAST 50MPH, THE... |
| Oct 9, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED ... |
| Sep 6, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON AUGUST 3RD, 2012 MY 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 FIRST SHOWED SIGNS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUST... |
| Aug 15, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING ON A TRIP TO FLORIDA WHEN AT 65 MPH MY SPEEDOMETER KEPT INCREASING AND PEGGED OUT AT T... |
| Aug 15, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL CLUSTER SPEEDOMETER WENT HAYWIRE THEN QUIT ODOMETER DID THE SAME. *TR |
| Jun 5, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL ON ALL BLOWER SPEEDS, RUNS CO... |
| Nov 30, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A/C SYSTEM WOULD RANDOMLY BLOW HOT AIR; THEN FAN WOULD RUN WITH IGNITION OFF; THEN FAN SPEEDS WOULD ... |
| Nov 15, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A CHEVY SUBURBAN 2005 MY SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING. I ALSO HAVE A 2005 DURAMAX THAT THI... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SPEEDOMETER READS ERRONEOUSLY HIGH AND OFTEN EXCEEDS 100 MPH READINGS WHILE MY GPS READS AT 70MP... |