2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
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Owner complaints
26 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
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- Unknown or other
My son was driving home from work on the highway and the truck started shaking. He pulled over and saw that the tire was coming apart. This IS a sumitomo tire 285/50r20 115H. Dot V4JD 3mtr4910. This was a very dangerous situation especially because all of the tires are the same. The truck was parked until we can figure out what to do.
- Exterior lighting · Power train
The transfer case module IS not working in this truck I changed the buttons unit but still the same problem and the power goes out in the middle of my diving. Several mechanics change some parts but still the same. I can won;t be able to get out in a situation where I need the 4X4 the dash doesn't show the correct information, only the fuel and rpm
- Service brakes
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
- Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500 HD. While driving under 35 mph, the ABS warning indicator illuminated and the brakes independently engaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,800.
- Service brakes
While travling at 3 mph in a campground and towing a #7000 camping trailer. I hit my brakes and the peddle went to the floor. It took some distance to stop. I got out and found that one of my break lines had a leak. Upon further inspection . All the brakes lines have heavy and severe rust…
While travling at 3 mph in a campground and towing a #7000 camping trailer. I hit my brakes and the peddle went to the floor. It took some distance to stop. I got out and found that one of my break lines had a leak. Upon further inspection . All the brakes lines have heavy and severe rust causing the brake line weaken and the brakes to fail. Only by the grace of god I was travilng at 3 mph and still had not reached the main winding country road where I would of wrecked and possible death of me or others. . The total weight of truck and trailer was #14500 pounds.
- Suspension · Unknown or other
My 2005 silverado that I bought brand new was brought in for body work on the bed on the truck. When the body shop removed the bed to do the body work repairs they discovered that the frame, frame cross members, leaf spring shackles, brake lines, shock mounts are rusted and rotted through. No under…
My 2005 silverado that I bought brand new was brought in for body work on the bed on the truck. When the body shop removed the bed to do the body work repairs they discovered that the frame, frame cross members, leaf spring shackles, brake lines, shock mounts are rusted and rotted through. No under coating left anywhere on my frame or under my gm silverado. The vehicle IS now deemed unsafe for the road and general motors knowing the vehicle IS unsafe has said they can not help me and has not assisted with repairing the trucks frame at this point.i am still working with general motors to attempt to resolve this issue. This IS a know issue that gm does not want to address easily for us consumers. Longest lasting trucks on the road IS there slogan my lasted 8 years. Guess silver-rot-o's are disposable trucks after 8 years. General motors will need to step up and resolve my issue or I will never buy another new gm product ever again. Plan to bring the truck to local dealers to show them the damage while the bed IS off the truck. Bottom line IS this.... My gm truck IS unsafe for the road, gm needs to fix my truck to keep this loyal gm owner satisfied with there product line. Mind you I own 5 gm vehicles my wife's grandfather sold pontiac's for 50+ years. This IS not the way to stand by your product gm and the easiest way to lose a life lone loyal gm customer. Toyota IS standing by there trucks by fixing frame rot issues for their consumers you should too. Mine was built in canada just as a side note. Fix my 2006 silverado truck gm. Stand by your word and horror your slogan and make my silverado the longest last truck on the road.
- Service brakes
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…
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 area. And had no brakes, vehicle was towed to shop and I was informed that steel brake line had rusted through. This was not a result of accident just additional pressure on brake, having 2 of my 4 grandkids with me im glad it happeded while stopped and not going 60 mph across the bay bridge, gm should recall all vehicles with the same type of brakeline issue's or agree to pay for the lines that do rust through
- Air bags
My truck IS well maintained , at approx 40,300 miles, my service air bag light came on for no apparent reason. I drove for a short time knowing that my air bags were disabled. A friend and I located an impact sensor that was bad. I believe that it was a safety problem and should have been corrected by gm. *tr
- Service brakes
While backing up brake line blew out causing loss of braking. *tr
- Electrical system
Speedometer and other gauges give improper readings intermittently. *tr
- Service brakes
Brake pedal went to within 1/2 inch of floor brakes caught at last minute avoiding a rear end crash into car sitting at traffic light. inspection revealed all steel brake lines are severely corroded and leaking. all braking was lost with several brief pumps on the brake pedal. notice low…
Brake pedal went to within 1/2 inch of floor brakes caught at last minute avoiding a rear end crash into car sitting at traffic light. inspection revealed all steel brake lines are severely corroded and leaking. all braking was lost with several brief pumps on the brake pedal. notice low mileage. all brake rotors wee warped and had to be replaced at 13,000 miles and 4 years of serviced. Brake system IS junk and gm needs to replace at their cost. unconscionable that gm has not been called to task for this unsafe break design. *tr
- Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500 HD. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the brakes failed to respond after repeated pressure was applied to the pedal. The emergency brake was engaged in oder to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500 HD. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the brakes failed to respond after repeated pressure was applied to the pedal. The emergency brake was engaged in oder to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the five brake lines were replaced due to corrosion. The manufacturer was notified and they informed the contact that there was not a recall related to the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
- Electrical system
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…
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 defect with these vehicles. Lack of a functioning speedometer IS a safety issue! transmission also required replacement at about 80K miles. *js
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
Was driving about 60mph and speedometer went to zero then wouldn't go past 15mph after that. sometimes it works and then not. *Tr
- Electrical system · Hybrid propulsion system › Inverter · Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500 HD. The contact stated that while merging onto the highway at 10 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. The contact managed to push the vehicle to the shoulder and the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the hybrid components…
TL* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500 HD. The contact stated that while merging onto the highway at 10 mph, the vehicle lost power without warning. The contact managed to push the vehicle to the shoulder and the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the hybrid components failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but no successful remedy was discovered. In addition, the vehicle would seize when in reverse and the check power fluid and the power steering warning lights were illuminated. The contact was also experiencing the fuel gauge indicator providing inaccurate readings and the air conditioner was also functioning erratically. the manufacturer was notified of the issues but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 64,000 and the current mileage was 65,000. ..Updated 01/16/2013 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle has been at the dealership for 10 months, where they are unable to repair it. Updated 1/28/2013 *js
- Service brakes, hydraulic
At low speeds coming to a complete stop, the ABS braking system will function and pulse causing an extended braking distance. Along with it being a safety issue it IS also an annoying nuisance always hearing the loud pulsing of the ABS brake. *tr
- Electrical system
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado1500 hd.the contact stated that the speedometer gave incorrect speed indications. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. There was a special manufacturer's recall for the problem but the vehicle was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 41,200 and the current mileage was 41,374.
- Steering
Rattling in steering column. Started at 23,000 miles. Getting progressively worse. Getting worried about steering failure. *cn
- Power train › Driveline
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…
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. When I called chevy they would not provide any assistance for the repair. This IS unsafe do to it ca cause the axle to lock up and cause an accident. I was lucky and had it repaired before that could happen. *Tr
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
2005 chevy silverado the speedometer works intermitently. *Tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
My gas gauge IS going crazy, I filled up my tank as usual and when I started the truck it went to full then to empty. Now the gauge fluctuates all the time so im not sure how much I have. *tr
- Service brakes, electric
Problem with ABS brakes prematurely activating as I am coming to a stop. I slow down and when I'm almost to a stop the ABS kicks in and the pedal drops down lower than anticipated. This almost caused an accident. this now happens all the time and I'm sending the car in for service on 8/5/08 to…
Problem with ABS brakes prematurely activating as I am coming to a stop. I slow down and when I'm almost to a stop the ABS kicks in and the pedal drops down lower than anticipated. This almost caused an accident. this now happens all the time and I'm sending the car in for service on 8/5/08 to joe romano chevy in syracuse, ny. my understanding it that chevrolet had a recall for this in earlier model years. It appears that they have not corrected the problem and the recall should be extended. *tr
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
Tl*the 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 was 100,000 and current mileage IS 105,100. updated 01-29-08. *kb
- Power train › Manual transmission
Dt*: 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 the transmission was replaced but the problem persisted.
- Tires
I purchased my chevrolet extended cab silverado truck approximately 7 months ago. today my bridgestone v-steel rlb265 radial lt245/75r16 load range e mts 120/116s tire blew out. the blow out occurred on the side of the tire (about the 'e' in the word bridgestone. there was no foreign object - it…
I purchased my chevrolet extended cab silverado truck approximately 7 months ago. today my bridgestone v-steel rlb265 radial lt245/75r16 load range e mts 120/116s tire blew out. the blow out occurred on the side of the tire (about the 'e' in the word bridgestone. there was no foreign object - it appears to have been a weakness in the tire wall. I almost careened into another car - since I was just beginning to merge on from one express way to the other. this IS very dangerous & needs to be rectified before someone IS either injured or killed. IS this going to keep occurring with these tires? if so, I want all 4 replaced with something different. *jb
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11010544This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- 11008956This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
- 11007208This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
- 11007091This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
- 11006621Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.
- 11006421GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.
- 11004761This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
- 11004557This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
- 11002312This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.
- 11001321This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11000576This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process.
- 11000162The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
- 10252735This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement fasteners with conductive finish.
- 10252163XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
- 10251890This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
- 10251887This bulletin advises the technician of possible location of an internal coolant leak from a specific cylinder head and location.
- 10250775This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
- 10250347This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only.
- 10249980This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be reviewed to determine the root cause of the concern. If a repair attempt made the concern better but not eliminated or had no affect at all, and are requesting assistance from General Motors Technical Assistance Center record another Pico file and save it to the computer. After the new Pico Oscilloscope data has been saved email the data to General Motors Technical Assistance Center in the subject line include ?Vibration? ?Business Associate Code? and the last 8 of the Vehicle Identification Number.
- 10249590This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
- 10249579This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10249011This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp Damage.
- 10248444Vehicle Recalls
- 10247780This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
- 10247748Speedometer Needle Accuracy Information.
- 10247747Speedometer Needle Accuracy Information
- 10247716J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
- 10247681Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
- 10247552This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- 10247093Speedometer Needle Accuracy Information.
- 10247092Speedometer Needle Accuracy Information
- 10247063A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
- 10247061J-35616-64B Terminal Test Probe / Replacement Terminal / Terminated Lead.
- 10246952Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
- 10246951Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
- 10246647Pre-Formed and Pre-Flared Hydraulic Brake Pipe Kits Now Available for Service
- 10246646Pre-Formed and Pre-Flared Hydraulic Brake Pipe Kits Now Available for Service
- 10246645Pre-Formed and Pre-Flared Hydraulic Brake Pipe Kits Now Available for Service
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10246624Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
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