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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, most often about the electrical (31% of complaints, typically around 100,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Silverado 1500 HD model year since 2000.

Complaints26
Recalls0
Crashes reported1
Fires reported0
Injuries reported1

Most common 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD problems

  1. Electrical

    8 complaints · 31%

    Half of these problems showed up before 100,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, wiring.

    Tl contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD. The contact stated that the speedometer module sensor is failing. As a result, he has been unable to determine how fast he is driving at times. The dealer and manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for the defect and nothing could be done. The failure mileage…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2008, at 100,000 miles
    Speedometer issue: reads at least 50 MPH sitting still and registers more than 140 mpg at highway speed. My mechanic replaced the sensor in the unit and it worked for about 2 weeks and then it malfunctioned again. Cost to repair exceeds $700.00 as the instrument cluster must be replaced. This appears to be a common…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2013, at 100,000 miles

  2. Brakes

    8 complaints · 31%

    Half of these problems showed up before 94,000 miles.

    While driving home from the beach at the end of labor day weekend I was coming to a complete stop to turn on to rt 404, my vehicle was then struck in the rear, I saw it coming so I applied pressure to the brake as to not hit the car in front of me. After the accident I noticed brake fluid running out under engine…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2015, at 87,523 miles
    Brake lines rusting out no warning no brakes. On highway with my grandchildren went to hit thee brakes went to the floor I did get it stopped and towed home but could have been real bad if my family was hurt. Only 100000 on my truck and well cared for oil and everything
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2018, at 100,000 miles

  3. Transmission

    4 complaints · 15%

    Parts named most often: manual transmission, driveline.

    : the contact stated while traveling 30 MPH down hill on normal road conditions and on two separate occasions carrying a load such as a travel trailer in one case and a horse trailer on another, the manual transmission locked up almost causing an accident. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice and on each visit…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2006, at 26,000 miles
    I have a 2005 chevy 1500hd quadrasteer pickup truck. The rear end started making a grinding sound in the rear axle housing at 63000 miles. I had a repair of $2178.1. I make a living as a mechanic and do not believe this to be a wearable defect after 4 years as I was told it to be the left rear cv joint axle shaft.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2009, at 63,000 miles

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD?
By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (8 complaints, typically around 100,000 miles); brakes (8 complaints, typically around 94,000 miles); transmission (4 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD have?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
Is the 2005 a bad year for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD?
It is the 2nd most complained-about Silverado 1500 HD model year since 2000, with 26 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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