Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 26 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hd, most frequently naming the brakes, electrical and powertrain (other) categories. 499 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| Jan 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| Aug 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| Oct 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| Nov 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| Jun 2009 | 1 | 8 |
| Mar 2010 | 1 | 9 |
| Dec 2010 | 1 | 10 |
| Sep 2011 | 1 | 11 |
| Jul 2012 | 1 | 12 |
| Mar 2013 | 1 | 13 |
| Sep 2013 | 2 | 15 |
| Mar 2014 | 1 | 16 |
| Jul 2014 | 1 | 17 |
| Oct 2014 | 1 | 18 |
| Nov 2014 | 1 | 19 |
| May 2015 | 1 | 20 |
| Sep 2015 | 1 | 21 |
| Dec 2015 | 1 | 22 |
| Aug 2016 | 1 | 23 |
| Sep 2018 | 1 | 24 |
| Jan 2019 | 1 | 25 |
| Sep 2020 | 1 | 26 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.