SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.
← New search

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 525.

About this comparison →
525Owner complaints

Model-year median: 525

0Recall campaigns

View recall details →

0Investigations

View investigation details →

How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
509
2002805
2003797
2004525
2005359
2006849
2007914
2008
Compare all Silverado 1500 years →

Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
189Service Brakes
82Air Bags
51Service Brakes, Hydraulic
46Steering
45
All reported categories
Power Train
36Suspension
21Engine
18Engine And Engine Cooling
18Visibility
18Structure
15Vehicle Speed Control
13Wheels
12Equipment
10Exterior Lighting
9Fuel System, Gasoline
9Unknown Or Other
9Tires
7Fuel/propulsion System
4Fuel System, Other
3Seats
3Service Brakes, Electric
3Seat Belts
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Interior Lighting
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Parking Brake
1Visibility/wiper
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

462 reports with mileage · 63 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 189 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 82 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 51 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

20 crash reports34 fire reports10 injury reports

Interior Lighting complaints

1 reports
Clear category filter
95,000 miles · Apr 19, 2010
Air BagsInterior LightingPower Train

SHIFT INDICATOR , DOES NOT LIGHT UP, VARIOUS PANEL LIGHTS FLASH OFF/ON WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 97,000 MILES. GOOGLE SEARCHED ALOT OF SAME TYPE VEHICLES HAVE THIS PROBLEM. DO NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR ITS IN.....TRANSMISSION WENT OUT GOING DOWN HIGHWAY HAD TO PULL OFF.....ALSO SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON......TOO…

Read full complaint

SHIFT INDICATOR , DOES NOT LIGHT UP, VARIOUS PANEL LIGHTS FLASH OFF/ON WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 97,000 MILES. GOOGLE SEARCHED ALOT OF SAME TYPE VEHICLES HAVE THIS PROBLEM. DO NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR ITS IN.....TRANSMISSION WENT OUT GOING DOWN HIGHWAY HAD TO PULL OFF.....ALSO SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON......TOO MANY THINGS GOING WRONG FOR A NEWER VEHICLE, TRUCK IS TAKEN CARE OF VERY WELL... *TR

NHTSA ODI #10326518

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.