Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Suburban has 24 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,ENGINE | FIRST THE TRANSMISSION FAILED RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 2 YEARS AGO. I HAD TO BUY A NEW TR... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | Gear status indicator does not display selected gear. |
| Jul 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRUCK DOOR IS NOT OPENING, FUEL GAS DEFECTIVE, REAR LIGHT SYSTEM HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ALL THE TIME... |
| Apr 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | IN MOTION ON CITY AND HIGHWAY |
| May 8, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | BEGAN HEARING A "WHINING" NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. NOISE WAS PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER AT ACCELERATED SPE... |
| Jan 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | UNDER ANY CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DOES NOT ... |
| Apr 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE AUTO TRANSMISSION 3 AND 4TH GEAR CLUTCH FAILED IN THIS UNIT WHICH RESEARCH SHOWS IS A COMMON FAI... |
| Oct 11, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND MY CAR MADE A CLICKING SOUND AND THEN BEGIN ... |
| Jan 16, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2005 SUBURBAN CHEV. HAS 46,000 AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR. TH... |
| Sep 18, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2005 SUBURBAN THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS BROKEN AT ONLY ABOUT 40 MPH. IF IT HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY, PROBAL... |
| Aug 9, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY ... |
| Oct 18, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION @ 51,100 MILES. CHILDREN AND OTHER P... |
| Oct 11, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AS I BEGAN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, IN ORDER TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ACROSS OPPO... |
| Feb 6, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING; THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR; THE TRANSMISSION HAD T... |
| Dec 31, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SUBURBAN 4X4 AND WITHIN THE FIRST 14,000 MILES IT HAS STARTED TO ENGAGE INTO 4W ... |
| Nov 5, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION HOT LIGHT CAME ON AS TRAVELING THE INTERSTATE. PULLED OVER UNTIL LIGHT WENT OUT. LEFT T... |
| Aug 21, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT WITH WATER INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. THE SERVICE ... |
| Mar 27, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BEING ON AN INCLINE AND WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE RO... |
| Dec 6, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING INTO WORK THE REAR END HOUSING EXPLODED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT DROPPED TO PIECES BOTH FLE... |
| Oct 31, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | FAULTY TRANSMISSION AND PRESSURE PUMP. *NM |