Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2005)

1,185 consumer complaints on file.

#10248189November 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2005 CHEVY 2500 DIESEL TRUCK HAS A FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEM CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING DUE TO FRAYING OF THE WIRE BUNDLE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LOUD KNOCK IN THE ENGINE DURING WARM-UP AND WHILE DRIVING. THE KNOCK WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONSUMER STATED IF FRAYING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WIRE BUNDLE HARNESS WAS EVIDENT IT COULD BE RE-WRAPPED AND RE-ROUTED. IT CURRENTLY IS ATTACHED TO A VERY SHARP POST ON THE ENGINE MANIFOLD WITH A NYLON PULL TIE. AS THE MOTOR RUNS, THE WIRE RUBS AGAINST A SHARP EDGE OF THE POST AND FRAYS WHICH CAN CAUSE A SHORT AND MAKE THE FUEL INJECTOR MISFIRE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247881November 6, 2008
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE ACCELERATING TO 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD VIBRATING NOISE. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A REPAIR SHOP, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE BRACKET IN THE TRANSFER CASE FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE SPRINGS IN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THE ALUMINUM HOUSING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1,463 TO REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000. UPDATED 12/11/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/11/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247691November 4, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LOSING POWER. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DEFINITIVELY DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247554November 3, 2008
STEERING
CLUNKING SOUND IN STEERING SINCE ABOUT 20K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246751October 26, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVITATING @ 10 MPH OR LESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246465October 23, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 EXPERIENCING ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READINGS. VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 25K MILES AND HAS BEEN ACTING ERRATICALLY FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. FUEL GAUGE, FUEL LIGHT, AND TEXT DISPLAY SEEM TO BE IN SYNC, SO IT MAY BE THAT THE PROBLEM IS ORIGINATING FROM THE TANK OR THE COMPUTER. EITHER WAY, IT'S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE AT ANY GIVEN TIME...EVEN AFTER A FILL-UP. IN FACT, I JUST FILLED UP YESTERDAY AND THE GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY WITH THE FUEL LIGHT ON BY THE TIME I GOT HOME. ONCE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE GAUGE ROSE TO HALF-FULL. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. LIVING IN ALASKA, KNOWING THE VEHICLE'S FUEL STATUS IS CRITICAL, ESPECIALLY IN WINTER WHEN THE SAFETY OF A WARM VEHICLE MAY BE THE ONLY PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246524October 23, 2008
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT NUMEROUS SILVERADOS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE HEATING PANEL AND HE FOUND BURNED AND MELTED WIRES NEAR THE RESISTOR PLUG. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO PURCHASE THE REPAIR KIT OFFERED TO THOSE WHO WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE REPAIRS WOULD COST OVER $114. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 43,000. UPDATED 11/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/07/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246321October 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1) NORMAL USE OF HVAC IN AUTOMOBILE 2) APPROXIMATELY EVERY 15K MILES. ( OCCURRED @15K AND 32K) POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. MELTS PLUG/WIRING FOR BLOWER AND GETS EXTREMELY HOT . BURNING SMELL NOTICED. I WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM AND TURN OFF THE BLOWER BEFORE FIRE STARTED ON BOTH OCCASIONS. 3) REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED PLUG AND INSTALL CORRECT RESISTOR. IMPROPER RESISTOR VALUE INSTALLED AT PRODUCTION AND IS MIS-MATCHED WITH BLOWER MOTOR CAUSING REPEATED FAILURES UNTIL CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246194October 21, 2008
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246248October 21, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND NO POWER. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STARTER MOTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. SHE NOTED THAT SHE PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE STEREO SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES AS WELL AS WIRES WITHIN THE ENGINE AND HEATING SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED HER NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,873 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,870.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246150October 20, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2005 CHEVROLET K1500 PICKUP SPEEDOMETER READS BETWEEN 90-120MPH WHEN MOVING EVEN AT SLOW SPEEDS. AT A STOP IT READS 80MPH. 67,000 MILES WHILE LOOKING ONLINE IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE MANY OTHER 2003-2005 CHEVROLET OWNER WITH THIS SAME SAFETY ISSUE AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245855October 18, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH ON A STATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING UP. THE TRANSMISSION QUIT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH ONLY 63,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ENGAGE BUT WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR AROUND 45 MPH THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AT A COST OF $2700. TOOK 3 DAYS 18000 MILES LATER DRIVING DOWN A COUNTRY ROAD THE TRANSMISSION QUIT AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO LIMP IT HOME (60 MILES) IN FIRST GEAR. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A RARE OCCURENCE. THE DEALER REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION FREE OF CHARGE BUT IT TOOK 11 DAYS THE DEALER SAID FORWARD SPRING ASSEMBLY BROKE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245801October 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AFTER IT RAN AT 120 MPH FOR AWHILE.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245655October 16, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFOREHAND. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000. UPDATED 01/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/06/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245683October 16, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT USED THE LIGHTER INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE TO LIGHT A CIGARETTE. MINUTES LATER, HE NOTICED BLUE SMOKE EMANATING FROM THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL CLUSTER. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE WIRING IN THE FUSE BOX MELTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS AND FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF OVER $2,500. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245617October 15, 2008
STEERING
I HAVE A 2005 SILVERADO WORK TRUCK. IT STARTED AS AN ANNOYING CLUNK' AND HAS TURNED INTO A CONTINUOUS CLUNK. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I FOUND THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT IS THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER WONT TOUCH IT EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A BULLETIN FOR '03-'04 MODELS. IF THIS SHAFT FAILS AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE DRIVER IS IN DEEP TROUBLE. WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN MADE A FULL BLOWN RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245210October 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS WRONG SPEED AT 60MPH READS 20MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245042October 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A DITCH. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244766October 8, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE. SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS SMOKING. IN ADDITION, THE HUB CAP MELTED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244661October 7, 2008
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO K1500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT'S WIFE HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND AND NOTICED A DIFFERENCE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V018000 (STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR). THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; THEREFORE, THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE MADE FOR FREE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,943 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000. UPDATED 1/6/09 *CN UPDATED 01/14/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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