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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 35.

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46Owner complaints

Model-year median: 35

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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50
200242
200341
200446
200552
200639
200731
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
9Service Brakes, Hydraulic
9Service Brakes
8Steering
6Fuel System, Diesel
5
All reported categories
Engine And Engine Cooling
4Power Train
4Tires
3Suspension
2Wheels
2Air Bags
1Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel System, Other
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Seats
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

44 reports with mileage · 2 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 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Suspension complaints

2 reports
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88,075 miles · Jan 15, 2009
SuspensionWheels

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FAILED. THE LOWER KNUCKLE BENT THE LOWER BALL JOINT AND CAUSED THE AXLE TO FAIL. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER BEFORE SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT REGARDING THE I…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL FAILED. THE LOWER KNUCKLE BENT THE LOWER BALL JOINT AND CAUSED THE AXLE TO FAIL. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY HAD NEVER BEFORE SEEN THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT REGARDING THE ISSUE; HOWEVER, HE HAS NOT YET RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE DEALER CURRENTLY HAS THE VEHICLE AND WILL NOT RELEASE IT UNTIL THE CONTACT PAYS FOR THE REPAIR WORK. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,075.

NHTSA ODI #10255239

54,750 miles · Jan 11, 2008
Suspension

HAD NEW TIRES MOUNTED ON TRUCK, TECHNICIAN CALLS ME OVER AND SHOWS ME 1/2" PLAY IN L&R FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THERE WAS NO ODD TIRE WEAR, PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL OR ABNORMAL OPERATION ON THE HIGHWAY AT LOW OR HIGH SPEED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10214543

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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