2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (8 reports).

0Recalls
26Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD.

Most common 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD problems

Problem areas named in the 26 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Electrical System8
Service Brakes7
Power Train4
Unknown Or Other2
Tires1
Service Brakes, Electric1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Steering1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Hybrid Propulsion System1

What owners report

2020-09-08, 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.
2019-01-13, 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
2018-09-15, 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
2016-08-25, 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.
2015-12-05, 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 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.

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD?

Based on 26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (8), Service Brakes (7), Power Train (4).

How do I check if a recall on my 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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