Model year record
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 650 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 117 | 68,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 82 | 84,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 62 | 65,000 mi |
| Air bags | 51 | 95,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 41 | 37,000 mi |
| Steering | 33 | 32,000 mi |
| Engine | 19 | 120,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 17 | 68,128 mi |
| Power train | 13 | 77,500 mi |
| Suspension | 13 | 44,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 36,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 65,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 9 | 58,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 9 | 95,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 9 | 50,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 65,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 8 | 150,000 mi |
| Suspension: front | 7 | 32,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 6 | 40,000 mi |
| Equipment | 6 | 63,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 6 | 31,852 mi |
| Visibility | 6 | 45,000 mi |
| Wheels | 6 | 100,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 92,000 mi |
| Steering: column | 4 | 12,373 mi |
| Steering: gear box: shaft sector | 4 | 5,000 mi |
| Structure | 4 | 38,500 mi |
| Tires | 4 | 126,083 mi |
| Wheels: hub | 4 | 61,764 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 3 | 65,000 mi |
| Fuel system, other | 3 | 37,562 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 3 | 49,000 mi |
| Steering: rack and pinion | 3 | 35 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 3 | 58,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor | 3 | 82,460 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 2 | 2,800 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer | 2 | 183,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 2 | 24,058 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 2 | 40,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 2 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 2 | 70,000 mi |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 2 | 2,800 mi |
| Seat belts | 2 | 80,000 mi |
| Seats | 2 | 49,000 mi |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 2 | 1 mi |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 2 | 92,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: hub | 2 | 4,000 mi |
| Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire | 2 | 32,000 mi |
| Wheels: rim | 2 | 6,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | 30,000 mi |
| Air bags: SRS malfunction warning lamp/light | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 51,089 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | 65,000 mi |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 93,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 95,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | 46,500 mi |
| Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable | 1 | 69,000 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft | 1 | 30,000 mi |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal | 1 | 10,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline | 1 | 90,000 mi |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | 46,500 mi |
| Power train: manual transmission: shift pattern indicator | 1 | 97,000 mi |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 1 | 17,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring | 1 | 55,900 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | 10,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 1 | 10,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | 10,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 200,321 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections | 1 | 5,999 mi |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 1 | 27,863 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | 103,688 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | 29,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cables | 1 | 51,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 15 mi |
The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.