Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-17 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The front airbag impact sensor when they stop working will not work on impact. You can get them from GMC because they s… |
| 2025-07-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Unknown |
| 2025-03-13 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Suspension system potentially life threatening. On [XXX] I purchased a 2005 Chevy Silverado truck from used car dealer… |
| 2025-03-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | 03/09/2025 Purchased 2005 Chev Silverado 1500 from Tony's Trade Co, Inc. Owner stated he had been a highly respected l… |
| 2023-11-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | AIR BAG LIGHT ON, LIGHT ON GEAR SHIFT REAL DIM |
| 2023-09-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag impact sensor under radiator cracked and is no bad |
| 2023-07-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle in the … |
| 2023-05-23 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering system has failed. Power steering pump where the hose is connected leaks out any power steering fluid le… |
| 2022-12-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Recently replaced o2 Sensor and cleared check engine status. I failed the state emissions test because the Cat indicate… |
| 2022-09-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I have had brakes fail twice because of corroded brake lines now one of my fuel lines ruptured because of corrosion I h… |
| 2022-06-20 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | code po446 will not go away it is costing me a fortune to fix now i cant get it through inspection in delaware i dont h… |
| 2022-01-13 | AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | No | 0 | The airbag light is on. I took it to the chevy dealership on battlecreek rd, the service clerk said they do not work on… |
| 2021-11-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Design flaw - Brake light switch- the end section of the internal spring is placed in a position that allows it to pote… |
| 2021-08-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Frame broken behind cab on both sides |
| 2021-07-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | As I approached an intersection to make a left-hand turn, I stepped on my trucks brake pedal. I experienced a complete … |
| 2021-06-30 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle start… |
| 2020-12-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | GIVING ME A MESSAGE THAT SAYS SERVICE AIR BAG. ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FADING OUT. |
| 2020-11-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I WENT TO A GUYS HOUSE WHO WAS SELLING A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO WITH 114,000 MILES ON THE CLUSTER. HE DIDN'T HAVE THE TIT… |
| 2020-08-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE SERVICE AIR BAG SOON LIGHT CAME ON MONTHS BEFORE THE NATIONAL RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. IT IS STILL ON, YET MY 2005 IS … |
| 2020-07-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | SON WAS DRIVING TRUCK AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. ONCE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TR… |
| 2020-01-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDES LIGHTS STARTED GOING OFF BY THEMSELVES. THERE WAS NO SMOKE OR BURNING SMELL. MY HUSBAND WAS… |
| 2019-12-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. ANYTIME THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. |
| 2019-06-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS COMING OFF HEADS ARE FALLING OFF PAUSE AN EXHAUST LEAK AND GIVING ME HEADACHES. FROM THE LOOKS O… |
| 2019-05-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN STARTED WITH A SLIGHT RATTLING WHEN ON A ROAD WITH BUMPS. IT HAS NOW BECOME VERY LOUD AND… |
| 2019-04-01 | WHEELS | No | 0 | HI MY NAME IS [XXX] MY EMAIL IS [XXX]. I'VE HAD MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO SS TRUCK WITH THE 6.0 ENGINE FOR FIVE YEARS… |
| 2019-03-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY AT LESS THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I WENT TO APPLY MY BRAKES THE ABS CAME ON… |
| 2019-02-23 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | WHILE DRIVING APPROX 50MPH ON 2-LANE HIGHWAY A BRAKE LINE BURST UNDER HARD BRAKING (VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY SL… |
| 2019-02-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | LOW MILEAGE 2005 TRUCK. AT JUST UNDER 50,000 MILES PASSENGER AIRBAG DASH LIGHT CAME ON (NOV. 2018). PERFORMED PROTOC… |
| 2019-01-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHILE DRIVING AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FEATURE ENGAGES BECAUSE OF SLICK CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES L… |
| 2019-01-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICA… |
| 2019-01-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | THIS IS 3RD TIME MY BRAKES BLOW A LINE IN 2 YEARS AND THE FIRST 2 TIMES ONE TIME I WAS HOLDING MY BRAKES WHILE BACKING … |
| 2018-12-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 5 MPH, I EXPERIENCE A TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. THE PETAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. I WAS UNABLE TO ST… |
| 2018-09-09 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE … |
| 2018-08-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG… |
| 2018-08-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | USED AUX PORT TO CHARGE CELL PHONE. WITH IN SECONDS SMOKE STARTS COMING FROM DASH. AFTER CONTAINING FIRE I REMOVED DASH… |
| 2018-07-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | BRAKES FAILED. LEAK FROM CORRODED BRAKE LINE |
| 2018-07-12 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILL… |
| 2018-07-11 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO A RUPTURED METAL BRAKE LINE/PIPE. FAILURE OCCURRED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE T… |
| 2018-04-05 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | WE TOOK OUR 2005 CHEVY Z71 SILVERADO IN FOR THE INSPECTION AND IT WOULDN'T PASS DUE TO ROTTED FRAME. SO NOW WE HAVE A U… |
| 2018-03-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | COMPLETE AND SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE WHILE PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW VEHICLE TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH VEHICLE AHEAD … |
| 2017-11-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY… |
| 2017-11-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I HAVE HAD A "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE NEW AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN I… |
| 2017-10-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL ABOUT 25 MPH ON A CITY STREET WHEN A WARNING NOTICE APPEARED " SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM" AND "… |
| 2017-10-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ALL BRAKE LINES RUSTED . BRAKE LINES LEAKING FLUID . LOW BRAKE FLUID. WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY HAD PAY LOAD400 POUNDS. |
| 2017-08-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE S… |
| 2017-07-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE REAR GAS TANK STRAP HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE FREE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY CAUSING RISK OF DRAGGING WHICH… |
| 2017-07-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I HAVE A BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND IS IMPACTING MY SMOG CERTIFICATION AND SAFETY. |
| 2017-04-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I WAS COMING HOME ON A STATE HIGHWAY TRAVELING 45 MPH I TURNED ONTO MY HOME STREET AND I HAD NO BRAKES. LUCKILY I WAS 2… |
| 2017-01-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE HEATER FAN ACTIVATED AND AN ODO… |
| 2017-01-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | LIGHT COMES ON WHICH READS "CHECK PASSENGER AIR BAG". THIS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED AND THEN REMAINS ILLU… |