2005 Chevrolet G1500 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet G1500, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical133.3%
- Steering133.3%
- Transmission133.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY CLUSTER GAUGE (SPEEDOMETER) ON MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO IS GOING CRAZY AND IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE NOT KNOWING WHAT SPEED YOU ARE GOING. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 EXPRESS G1500. WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE FOR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE BACK TO CHEVROLET AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWO MORE TIMES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR TO HAVE THE TIE RODS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE 20 INCH TIRES ON HER VEHICLE WERE OVERSIZED AND CAUSED THE TIE RODS TO FAIL. AS A RESULT, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIE RODS AFTER THE THIRD REPAIR. THE TIRES ARE THE ORIGINAL TIRES THAT WERE ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,709 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. RECEIVED 12/12/07 64200. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A JERK IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN VAN IS MOTION OR SLOWING DOWN. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 EXPRESS G1500. WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE FOR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE BACK TO CHEVROLET AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWO MORE TIMES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR TO HAVE THE TIE RODS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE 20 INCH TIRES ON HER VEHICLE WERE OVERSIZED AND CAUSED THE TIE RODS TO FAIL. AS A RESULT, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIE RODS AFTER THE THIRD REPAIR. THE TIRES ARE THE ORIGINAL TIRES THAT WERE ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,709 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. RECEIVED 12/12/07 64200. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A JERK IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN VAN IS MOTION OR SLOWING DOWN. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .