Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2005)

1,185 consumer complaints on file.

#10288994October 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE IT IS NEVER ACCURATE, I CAN NOT TRUST WHAT IT SAYS IT EVEN GOES TO 130 MPH WHILE PARKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289012October 19, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4WD. WHEN COMING TO A STOP, ABS ENGAGES EVERY TIME. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STOP ERRATICALLY AND SOMETIMES INCREASES THE STOPPING DISTANCE. ABS SYSTEM ONLY ENGAGES WHEN ALMOST TO A STOP, LESS THEN 5 MPH. I WILL BE REPLACING BOTH WHEEL HUBS/ABS SENSORS TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. FOUND THIS ARTICLE ON CANADIAN MODELS: HTTP://WWW.EBEARING.COM/NEWS2005/053101.HTM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10288598October 15, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT LOW SPEEDS (FROM 5MPH TO 0MPH), THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ENGAGES ON DRY PAVEMENT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. THERE IS A WELL DOCUMENTED RECALL ON CHEVY TRUCKS BUILT IN 2000 - 2004, BUT GM SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE RECALL ON LATER MODELS (MINE'S A 2005). THIS IS A SEVERE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/NEWS04/2006/02/GM_REGIONAL_RECALL.HTML. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287428October 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS NOT A RARE COMPLAINT. FACTUALLY, SEVERAL RETAILERS ON EBAY SELL DISCUSSED REPLACEMENT PARTS; AND THEY REVEAL THE BURNT, BURNING, AND OR MELTED PARTS IN THE PARTS AUCTIONS DESCRIPTIONS! THIS SHOULD BE A RECALLED ITEM! 1. WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE, DRIVER & THREE PASSENGERS SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING OR FIRE WITHIN THE PASSENGER/CAB COMPARTMENT OF OUR 2005 SILVERADO, FOLLOWED SHORTLY, WITHIN 2 MINUTES OF AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER ASSEMBLY FAILURE. THAT IS, WE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, REMOVAL OF THE AIR CONDITIONING "RESISTOR" (P/N "52408586, 42/04 SLOVANIA") REVEALED A SEVERELY BURNT AND MELTED [MALE] "RESISTOR" CONNECTOR AND [FEMALE] WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR (REFER TO (3) FOR RESISTOR AND HARNESS REPLACEMENT PART NUMBERS). (2) THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE, CATASTROPHICALLY; CONSEQUENTLY, A VEHICLE FIRE ENSUES; AND, AT A MINIMUM, VEHICLE COMPONENTS REMAIN DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE, HOWEVER, FUSES FAIL TO PREVENT SAID FIRE OR DAMAGE. (3) REPLACED AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER "RESISTOR GM# 8901-9088 [AND] CONNECTORRES-BLO #1586-2656; NOTE: REPLACEMENT PARTS DO NOT APPEAR TO BE UPDATED OR REVISED; SITUATION LIKELY TO REOCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287270October 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 SILVERADO IS BAD. I HAVE 73,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE NEVER DRIVEN SO FAST IN MY LIFE. IT STARTED IN MAY OF 2009 AND IT CORRECTED ITSELF NOW WE ARE FACING THE SAME ISSUE. WHEN READING UP ON THIS I FIND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO IS HAVING THIS ISSUE. DRIVING APROX.30 BUT IT SAYS 120. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287099October 12, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NEAR TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. RUST SCALE ON ROTORS (ALL FOUR WHEELS) EATING INTO BRAKE PADS REDUCING BRAKE PAD TO 20% OF ARREAR. BRAKE PADS DO NOT CLEAN RUST FROM ROTOR. THIS IS AN INSIDIOUS FAILURE OF BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE EFFICIENCY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286952October 9, 2009
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN KNOCKS VERY ANNOYING SOUND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285690September 29, 2009
WHEELS
I HAD A WHEEL BEARING GO OUT OF A CHEVY TRUCK. THE WHEEL WAS READY TO FALL OF. IT'S A 2005 HALF TON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285219September 25, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET K1500 SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE FRAME HAD FRACTURED DUE TO STRESS FROM THE LIFT KIT INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. HE THEN ADDED THAT THE PREVIOUS DEALER( SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS) INSTALLED THE LIFT KIT AND THAT IT WOULD COST $11,000 FOR REPAIRS.THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103.000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285277September 25, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 Z71 HAS REAR DRUM BRAKES. DUE TO SHIMMY WHEN BREAKING IN APRIL 2008, WE REPLACED REAR BRAKES PADS. WHEN REPLACING THEM, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THEY WERE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED WRONG. THEY WERE THEN PUT TOGETHER CORRECTLY AND HAVE HAD SERIOUS ISSUES EVER SINCE. I HAVE REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND DRUMS TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. AND STILL, IT NEEDS TO BE DONE AGAIN. I HAVE HAD IT TO TWO DIFFERENT SHOPS. THE BRAKES SEEM TO BE CONSISTENTLY HOT CAUSING THE SHOES TO FALL APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285115September 24, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
2005 CHEVY 1500 SILVERADO - HEATER BLOWS HOT AIR ON DRIVERS SIDE, COLD ON PASSENGER SIDE - HAPPENS WITHOUT NOTICE - HAVE SPENT AROUND $300.00 (+) DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX THIS. WAS TOLD BY GM SERVICE TECH IT WAS THE HEATER MOTOR RESISTOR WIRING HARNESS, IT BURNS OUT THE RESISTOR. I REPLACED BOTH, THE RESISTOR BURNED OUT AGAIN AND THE WIRING HARNESS WAS FRIED AGAIN. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF THESE REPORTS - A RECALL IS NEEDED - THIS CONDITION IS NOT SAFE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285062September 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER DASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284669September 20, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FOR QUITE SOME TIME, OUR 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WOULD HAVE AN ODOR AND THE #5 POSITION ON THE FAN FOR HEATER WOULD STOP WORKING, THEN START AGAIN. RECENTLY IT COMPLETELY STOPPED AT ALL LEVELS. WE CAN NO LONGER CIRCULATE HEAT OR AC IN THE VEHICLE. WE CHECKED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR UNIT, IT HAD MELTED AND ALSO MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS UP UNDER THE DASH. WE NOW HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH UNITS AT GREAT EXPENSE TO US., NOT TO MENTION THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE...WE USUALLY HAVE SOME GRANDCHILDREN STRAPPED IN CAR SEATS...WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN QUITE DANGEROUS TO THEM, HAD IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SOME TIME, NOT JUST THE MILEAGE INDICATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284680September 20, 2009
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WIRES LEADING TO A/C BLOWER ARE SHORTING OUT ONE AT A TIME. IT STARTED WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROL SET ON HI STOPPED WORKING THEN WENT ON DOWN TO 4. COULD POSSIBLE SHORT OUT AND CAUSE A FIRE. I HAVE NOT YET PURCHASED THE NEW PARTS TO REPLACE LOOKED ONLINE FIRST TO SEE IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284168September 16, 2009
STEERING
STEERING HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS TRUCK SINCE 12K AND HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR 5 TIMES SINCE. ISSUE APPEARS ABOUT EVERY 8K-10K MILES. BEARINGS, JOINTS, SEALS, ALL SORTS OF 'CAUSES' HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND EACH TIME I'M ASSURED IT IS FIXED. ONLY HAVE 54K MILES ON THIS 2005 TRUCK AND I AM AGAIN FACING THE DEALERSHIP WHO IS NOW LESS INTERESTED IN HELPING SINCE MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVROLET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284207September 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Z71 WITH THE 5.3 LITER V8 STOPPED WORKING AT ABOUT 93K. THE SPEEDOMETER IN NOW STUCK AT 120MPH AND DOES NOT GIVE ME A CORRECT READING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283989September 15, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. HE SPOKE WITH TWO DEALERSHIPS AND ADVISED THEM THAT THE ABS DOEST ENGAGE WHEN IT SHOULD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ABS FAILURE WAS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. THE DEALER ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE ABS ROTOR AND SENSORS WOULD BECOME CORRODED AND THE ABS WOULD RESPOND AS IF THE TIRES WERE SKIDDING AND ENABLE IT AT THE INAPPROPRIATE TIME. THE ABS FUSE WAS CHECKED; HOWEVER, IT INDICATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE HIS VEHICLE TO A DEALER SO THAT THEY COULD PROVIDE THEM WITH THE FINDINGS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,700 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283517September 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BLOWER FOR HEAT/AIR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER SAID RESISTOR HAS PROBABLY GONE BAD. I REMOVED THE RESISTOR WHICH WAS ALL RUSTED FROM WATER (RESISTOR IS LOCATED IN THE AIR SUPPLY CHAMBER INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT) AND REPLACED. PROBLEM RESURFACED 48 HOURS LATER. RETURNED TO DEALER WHO ADVISED THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS, IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM BECAUSE THE WIRE HARNESS/CONNECTOR GOES BAD DUE TO OVERHEATING. GM HAS A PART SPECIFIC TO REPAIR THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR. DO NOT HAVE OLD RESISTOR, WIRE HARNESS STILL ATTACHED. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS YET AS I AM TRYING TO GET GM TO REPLACE. GM IS WELL AWARE OF THIS DESIGN DEFECT AND ELECTRICAL HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283519September 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER FAULTY INCORRECT AT TIMES. WHEN TOWING MY 5TH WHEEL CAMPER. FROM TIME TO TIME THE SPEEDOMETER WILL STOP AT 0, 20, OR 40 MPH WHILE I AM REACHING SPEEDS OF 65 MPH VERIFIED BY MY GPS. THIS SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENT. I AM AT 27,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK, 05 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD DURAMAX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283081September 7, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INVALID SPEEDOMETER READINGS, ODOMETER WORKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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