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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Silverado 2500 years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 81.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

242 reports with mileage · 27 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 98 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports15 fire reports7 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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76,000 miles · Apr 7, 2014
Service BrakesService Brakes, Hydraulic

I PURCHASED MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD IN DECEMBER OF 2013. THE CAR HAD 76000 MILES ON IT AT PURCHASE, AND HAS HAD LESS THAN 5000 PUT ON IT SINCE THEN. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE LINES, THEY WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. SEE PHOTOS BELOW: HTTP://I1358.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/Q769/GASSMANAUTOMOTIVE/P3062952_ZP…

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I PURCHASED MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD IN DECEMBER OF 2013. THE CAR HAD 76000 MILES ON IT AT PURCHASE, AND HAS HAD LESS THAN 5000 PUT ON IT SINCE THEN. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION OF THE BRAKE LINES, THEY WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. SEE PHOTOS BELOW: HTTP://I1358.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/Q769/GASSMANAUTOMOTIVE/P3062952_ZPS83F4F21D.JPG HTTP://I1358.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/Q769/GASSMANAUTOMOTIVE/P3062955_ZPSB3B17251.JPG HTTP://I1358.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/Q769/GASSMANAUTOMOTIVE/P3062956_ZPSF48189DB.JPG HTTP://I1358.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/Q769/GASSMANAUTOMOTIVE/P3062958_ZPSC12BD6AB.JPG HTTP://I1358.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/Q769/GASSMANAUTOMOTIVE/P3062954_ZPSED21C697.JPG I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO CATCH THIS BEFORE ANYONE WAS INJURED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN USE. MY QUESTION IS THIS: WILL THE 2005 YEAR MODEL TRUCKS BE INCLUDED IN THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS FILE #EA11001? I CHECKED CHEVY'S WEBSITE TODAY AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RECALLS ON THIS MODEL YEAR TRUCK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10577897

Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2014
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LINES RUSTED. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10576628

7,000 miles · Apr 17, 2012
Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRUCK, HERE ARE SOME. ALTERNATOR, AIR BAG, BRAKES, ABS, STEERING BOX, WATER PUMP, BLOWER SWITCH, SPEEDOMETER, HORN. WHEN THE BLOWER SWITCH STARTED SMOKING MY GRANDSON TRIED TO JUMP OUT OF THE TRUCK WHILE IT WAS MOVING. MY DASH IS ALWAYS LIT WITH SOME TYPE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10455466

72,000 miles · Apr 7, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS AFFECTED. WHEN COMING TO A STOP PEDAL SINKS AND VEHICLE ROLLS FORWARD. I FIND THIS AS A SAFETY RECALL FOR 2001,2002 BUT NOT FOR MY 2005 2500HD. HAVING WORK DONE AT A REPAIR FACILITY. RUSTED ABS SENSORS AND RUSTED WHEEL HUBS. REPLACEMENT COST ABOUT $700. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT SINCE 2001 THAT SHOULD …

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BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS AFFECTED. WHEN COMING TO A STOP PEDAL SINKS AND VEHICLE ROLLS FORWARD. I FIND THIS AS A SAFETY RECALL FOR 2001,2002 BUT NOT FOR MY 2005 2500HD. HAVING WORK DONE AT A REPAIR FACILITY. RUSTED ABS SENSORS AND RUSTED WHEEL HUBS. REPLACEMENT COST ABOUT $700. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT SINCE 2001 THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BEFORE 2005. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10454408

147,036 miles · Mar 8, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH. 2005 SILVERADO 2500HD. SIX AND A HALF YEARS OLD 147036 MILES MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. I ALWAYS WASHED THE TRUCK AND THE FRAME ETC. AFTER DRIVING IT ON SALTED ROADS SO THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED. THE PROBLEM IS IT APPEARS THESE ARE BARE STEEL LINES WITH NO APPARENT COATING ON THEM TO KEEP THEM FROM RUS…

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BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH. 2005 SILVERADO 2500HD. SIX AND A HALF YEARS OLD 147036 MILES MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. I ALWAYS WASHED THE TRUCK AND THE FRAME ETC. AFTER DRIVING IT ON SALTED ROADS SO THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE RUSTED. THE PROBLEM IS IT APPEARS THESE ARE BARE STEEL LINES WITH NO APPARENT COATING ON THEM TO KEEP THEM FROM RUSTING. AS EVERYONE KNOWS ANY BARE STEEL WILL RUST EXTENSIVELY WHEN NOT COATED WITH A PAINT OR SOME FORM OF CORROSION PROTECTION. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THE BRAKE LINES WERE NOT TREATED I WOULD HAVE SPRAYED UNDERCOAT OR SOMETHING ON THEM TO KEEP THEM FROM RUSTING. THE GM DEALER THAT HAS DONE ALL MY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS NEVER LEFT ME KNOW THEY WERE RUSTING WHILE IT WAS UNDER THE 100,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS FOR ASSISTANCE AND THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR MY BRAKE LINES, THIS IS A SAFETY ITEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON ALL TRUCKS NO MATTER HOW NEW OR NOMATTER HOW OLD THAT HAS THESE CHEAP STEEL LINES ON THEM. I TOOK A 700 MILE ROUND TRIP AND I DIDN'T KNOW MY BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING UNTIL I GOT HOME AND SAW THE FLUID RUNNING DOWN THE FRAME ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. WHEN I PUSHED ON THE BRAKES THE BRAKE FLUID GUSHED OUT REAL BAD. MY RESERVOIR WAS HALF EMPTY AND NO WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TO LET ME KNOW THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I WAS TOWING A SNOWMOBILE TRAILER AND WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY I DIDNOT HAVE A SITUATION WHERE I HAD TO BRAKE HARD. THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10450794

87,300 miles · Jan 19, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP THE ABS ACTIVATES ON ALL SURFACES AND DURING REGULAR BRAKING. IT SHOWED A CODE OF RIGHT ABS SENSOR AND REAR SPEED SENSOR.,HOWEVER AFTER REPLACEMENT OF RIGHT SENSOR ALL CODES SHOWED CLEAR. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. YOU THINK THE TRUCK STOPS THEN IT LEAPS FORWARD ABOUT TWO FEET. N…

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WHEN BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP THE ABS ACTIVATES ON ALL SURFACES AND DURING REGULAR BRAKING. IT SHOWED A CODE OF RIGHT ABS SENSOR AND REAR SPEED SENSOR.,HOWEVER AFTER REPLACEMENT OF RIGHT SENSOR ALL CODES SHOWED CLEAR. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. YOU THINK THE TRUCK STOPS THEN IT LEAPS FORWARD ABOUT TWO FEET. NOT SAFE!! *TT

NHTSA ODI #10444586

164,805 miles · Dec 11, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ALL BRAKE LINES UNDER DRIVERS DOOR SEVERELY RUSTED. THE LINE GOING TO THE REAR RUPTURED ABOVE THE FUEL TANK CAUSING FAILURE OF BRAKE SYSTEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10439297

58,600 miles · Dec 9, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN TRYING TO TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, THE BRAKES ON MY 2500HD WITH DURAMAX DIESEL APPLIED WITHOUT DRIVER USING THE PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED AT EVERY TURN WHILE TRYING TO GET TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE SHOP REPLACED THE FACTORY SEALED HYDRAULIC BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. AFTER 1500 MILES THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. WE HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL …

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WHEN TRYING TO TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, THE BRAKES ON MY 2500HD WITH DURAMAX DIESEL APPLIED WITHOUT DRIVER USING THE PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED AT EVERY TURN WHILE TRYING TO GET TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE SHOP REPLACED THE FACTORY SEALED HYDRAULIC BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. AFTER 1500 MILES THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. WE HAVE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS, BUT SINCE THERE WAS NO RECALL, THERE IS NOTHING THEY WILL DO. THIS SAME CONDITION HAPPENED AT 30000 MILES, BUT CLEARED UP AND NO DEALER COULD FIND A DEFECT CODE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HOPEFULLY, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN AT HIGH SPEED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10439225

90,000 miles · Nov 28, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED AT LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DECELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DECELERATING AND BEFORE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTUR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED AT LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DECELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DECELERATING AND BEFORE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA ODI #10437434

74,655 miles · Oct 12, 2011
Parking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED ACCORDING TO DEALER.....ESTIMATE FOR THE WORK IS $1,800. THIS SEEMS VERY PREMATURE FOR A 6 YEAR OLD HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10429963

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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