Owners have filed 30 complaints
about the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD with NHTSA between 2006 and 2020.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 5 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 34
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 34
6.7% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 30
18% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2005 compares with every other Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
930.0%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 100,000 mi
Electrical System
826.7%
Median failure at 100,000 miles
Transmission & Drivetrain
413.3%
Median failure at 63,500 miles
Other & Unspecified
26.7%
Median failure at 77,721 miles
Fuel & Propulsion
26.7%
Median failure at 75,268 miles
Tires
13.3%
Median failure at 10,200 miles
Lights
13.3%
Median failure at 120,000 miles
Suspension
13.3%
Median failure at 105,442 miles
Steering
13.3%
Median failure at 23,000 miles
Airbags
13.3%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
10,000 – 24,999 miles
310.7%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
414.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
517.9%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
310.7%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
1242.9%
150,000+ miles
13.6%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jul 2006peak 3Sep 2020
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 87,523 milesBaltimore, MDCrash1 injured
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 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
NHTSA complaint #10721023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 50,000 milesLoxahatchee, FL
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.
NHTSA complaint #11353731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesChristiansburg, VA
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
NHTSA complaint #11166728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesChristiansburg, VA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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
NHTSA complaint #11166728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesIndianapolis, IN
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
NHTSA complaint #11129682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 136,800 milesMiddleton, ID
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.
NHTSA complaint #10898542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,459 milesGrove City, OH
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.
NHTSA complaint #10808616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,442 milesBolton, MA
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #10763146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,442 milesBolton, MA
SUSPENSION
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.
NHTSA complaint #10763146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,523 milesBaltimore, MDCrash1 injured
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 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
NHTSA complaint #10721023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hanford, CA
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.
NHTSA complaint #10654086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,671 milesZionsville, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE BACKING UP BRAKE LINE BLEW OUT CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING.
NHTSA complaint #10643280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesYuba City, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER GAUGES GIVE IMPROPER READINGS INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10609962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,050 milesNewville, PA
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #10568655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesOakwood, OH
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #10545456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesRaleigh, NC
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #10538323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,634 milesAvondale, AZ
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.
NHTSA complaint #10504832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesCedarville, MI
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 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
NHTSA complaint #10467632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesCedarville, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
NHTSA complaint #10467632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesCedarville, MI
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
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
NHTSA complaint #10467632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,000 milesPlymouth, MN
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.
NHTSA complaint #10424517 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,200 milesGrove City, OH
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.
NHTSA complaint #10371915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,000 milesWaynesboro, PA
STEERING
RATTLING IN STEERING COLUMN. STARTED AT 23,000 MILES. GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. GETTING WORRIED ABOUT STEERING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10322741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesKingsland, GA
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #10272535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2005 CHEVY SILVERADO THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10248771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,536 milesCorpus Christi, TX
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.
NHTSA complaint #10246194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.