Model year record
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 340 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 | 52 | 65,582 mi |
| Service brakes | 45 | 88,985 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 43 | 57,000 mi |
| Steering | 25 | 23,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 20 | 53,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 12 | 128,200 mi |
| Tires | 10 | 98,148 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 9 | 26,329 mi |
| Air bags | 8 | 100,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 8 | 87,000 mi |
| Fuel system, diesel | 8 | 53,610 mi |
| Power train | 7 | 99,433 mi |
| Engine | 5 | 149,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 5 | 56,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 99,200 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 21,010 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 4 | 105,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring | 3 | 53,610 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 3 | 50,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 3 | 10,900 mi |
| Structure: body | 3 | 15,000 mi |
| Suspension | 3 | 102,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 87,782 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 2 | 34,455 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer | 2 | 202,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 2 | 33,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | 31,177 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 22,800 mi |
| Fuel system, other: fuel injection system | 2 | 45,313 mi |
| Power train: driveline | 2 | 13,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | 44,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 2 | 42,227 mi |
| Suspension: front | 2 | 54,370 mi |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 2 | 36,200 mi |
| Visibility | 2 | 33,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system | 2 | 60,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | 65,491 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 1 | 87,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: tail lights | 1 | 30,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail | 1 | 65,092 mi |
| Fuel system, other | 1 | 33,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 21,010 mi |
| Parking brake | 1 | 26,329 mi |
| Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | 74,655 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | 24,416 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL) | 1 | 21,010 mi |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 1 | 82,000 mi |
| Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | 189,000 mi |
| Service brakes, electric | 1 | 33,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 1 | 13,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 1 | 13,000 mi |
| Steering: gear box: shaft sector | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections | 1 | 50,000 mi |
| Steering: linkages | 1 | 57,000 mi |
| Structure | 1 | 56,500 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 23,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor | 1 | 56,000 mi |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior | 1 | 13 mi |
| Wheels | 1 | 99,500 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.