Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2005)

1,185 consumer complaints on file.

#10196368July 14, 2007
STEERING
STEERING PROBLEM FREEPLAY OF 1 1/2" OR BETTER AT THE STEERING WHEEL.A CONSTANT CHALLENGE TO KEEP THIS TRUCK BETWEEN THE LINES IN WINDY WEATHER, AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE CHANGED PART AFTER PART WITH NO CHANGE. NOW SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THIS IS CHARACTERISTIC OF THE HYDROBOOST STEERING SYSTEM. GM WONT GO PAST WHAT THIS SERVICE MANAGER IS SAYING. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195010June 29, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING FAILED. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR LOW FLUIDS, LEAKS, AND OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES OF FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED AND THAT THE IMMEDIATE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS PRESENT. THE CONTACT HAS NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 200,078.
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193491June 16, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I BOUGHT THE 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO IN JUNE 2005 BRAND NEW. WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF HAVING THE TRUCK I NOTICED THAT IT WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY THROUGH THE GEARS, WHEN IT WOULD, IT LURCHED. IT HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE DAY. THIS HAPPENED MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY AND STILL DOES IT, HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. ALSO, I HAD OTHER PEOPLE DRIVE THE TRUCK, AND THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 12 OR 13 TIMES, BUT THEY NEVER COULD FIND THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD AN INCIDENT WHERE VEHICLE REVVED INTO PARK AND IT STAYED AT A HIGH IDLE FOR SEVERAL SECOND BEFORE FINALLY RETURNING TO A NORMAL IDLE LIKE THE THAROTLE STUCK. IN ADDITION TO THE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, I HAVE HAD POWER LOCK PROBLEMS. I CAN STAND NEXT TO THE TRUCK AND THE LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK. ALL OF MY COWORKERS COULD UNLOCK THEIR VEHICLES FROMA DISTANCE BUT MINE WILL NOT. I HAD TO WALK AROUND THE TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES AND CONTINUALLY PRESS THE UNLOCK BUTTON BEFORE THE LOCKS WOULD UNLOCK. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER LOCKS UNLOCKING FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK WITH THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES NOW. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE LOCK OR THE KEY FOBS. MY CD PLAYED AT A BRAND NEW CD, AT TIMES THE CD'S WILL NOT COME OUT OR GO IN, AND THE RADIO STATIONS WILL APPEAR ON THE DISPLAY WRONG. IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THAT, LAST SUMMER I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I HAD SMOKE START POURING OUT OF MY VENTS. I THOUGHT THE TRUCK WAS OVER HEATING AT FIRST. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS JUST CONDINSATION. I HAD THE TRUCK THE SUMMER BEFORE AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE IT. I ALSO TOOK MY TRUCK IN THIS YEAR FOR NEW TIRES, MIND YOU I HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE PLACE WHERE I GOT THE TRUCK WAS AMAZED THAT I NEEDED NEW TIRES SINCE I HAD SO FEW MILES ON THE TRUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193315June 14, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH LOSS OF ACCELERATION/POWER BUT ONLY WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING OR WHEN THE HUMIDITY IS BELOW 95%. THIS RESULTS IN POOR FUEL ECONOMY. I ALSO WITNESSED THE EVAP PURGE SOLENOID MAKING UNUSUAL/LOUD KNOCKING SOUNDS. BEEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES FOR THIS PERFORMANCE ISSUE. THE ONLY CODE FOUND WAS FOR DEFECTIVE EVAP CANISTER. IT RAN BETTER BUT DID NOT FIX IT. WITH MY SCANNER, IT TAKES ALMOST A WEEK TO FINISH SYSTEM TESTING ON THE EVAP CIRCUIT WHERE IT ONLY TAKES ONE WARM-UP AND COOL-DOWN TO FINISH TESTING ON ALL THE OTHER CIRCUITS. MY SUSPICION IS THAT THE EVAP PURGE SOLENOID NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I'M TIRED OF PAYING $100 DIAGNOSTIC FEES TO BE TOLD "THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK". I KNOW BETTER SINCE I'VE DRIVEN AND WORKED ON MY OWN TRUCKS FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192967June 11, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE ASSEMBLY DEBRIS IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER DID NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,248.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10191981May 29, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
WHILE TOWING APPROXIMATELY 11,000 POUNDS, VEHICLE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED 1300 DEGREES. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER, MOSSY CHEVROLET STATED THIS IS NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10190759May 15, 2007
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
I COMPLAINED TO DEALER SINCE THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE ABOUT A NOISE AND FEEL IN THE STEERING WHEEL LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE WHEN DRIVING SLOW OVER A ROUGH ROAD. AFTER 2 YEARS AND APPROACHING THE END OF MY WARRANTY I CONVINCED THE MECHANIC TO CHANGE OUT THE RACK-N-PINION STEERING UNIT. PROBLEM FIXED AND DRIVES LIKE A NEW TRUCK. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189932May 6, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO CREW CAB 4 DOOR WITH 48000 MILES AND I HAVE NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION HESITATING ON TAKE OFF . I HAVE A KEYLESS ENTRY AND SOMETIMES MY REAR DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH REMOTE OR DOOR SWITCHES AN I HAVE TO MANUALLY UN LOCK THEM . I ALSO NOTICES LAST NIGHT IN TRAFFIC WITH A/C OFF THE TEMP GOT ABOVE 210 DEG. F. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189859May 5, 2007
STEERING
VERY HARD TO STEER AT LOW RPM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189704May 3, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. I BOUGHT A USED "CERTIFIED" 2500 HD SILVERADO WITH 33000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE OWNED IT ABUT THREE MONTHS. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS I HAVE NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION SLIP OR "HESITATE" WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE ENGINE WILL REV BUT THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE. WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS I CAN FEEL IT SHIFT SUDDENLY AND THE CAR WILL MOVE. 2. I NOTICED A WHINING SOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IT IS IN GEAR. CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT TELLS ME IT IS COMMON ON MY TRUCK AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT, IT IS THE PLENARY. THE SOUND IS LOUDER AND CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DRIVING RANGE. IT BEGAN AT ABOUT 35000 MILES. THE SERVICE REP STATED THEY HAD A SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ON IT, BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN THAT YET. 3. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK, I NOTICED A CLICKING AND GRINDING SOUND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED LIGHTLY. FIRST TIME IN THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. SECOND TIME IN THEY FOUND THE LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL LEAKING AND REPLACED THAT. THE THIRD TIME IN THEY ADJUSTED THE BRAKES SO THAT IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO APPLY LIGHT BREAK PRESSURE. AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS OF USE THE BRAKES LOOSENED UP SOME AND NOW THE CLICKING AND GRINDING NOISE IS BACK AND IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE WITH EVEN A LITTLE HEAVIER PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. I WILL BE SCHEDULING A RETURN TRIP FOR THIS AND THE WHINING SOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION, BUT GM SEEMS TO TAKE THE APPROACH THAT IF IT IS "FUNCTIONING" DON'T REPAIR IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187035April 4, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE VEHICLE STARTED HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS AT 4,000 MILES. THE BRAKES PULSATED AND SHOOK. THE DEALER ROTATED THE ROTORS AND CUT THEM DOWN TWICE. THE BRAKE PEDAL SHOOK WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER HAD TRIED SEVERAL FIXES, BUT THE BRAKE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE CONTACT HAD AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE HUB SENSOR REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 13,000.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186475March 29, 2007
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. AT 25 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE BRAKES AND STEERING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE INTO A SNOW BANK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HYDRO BOOST ASSEMBLY IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR COST $925. THE DEALER NOTIFIED THE CONTACT OF RECALL CAMPAIGN # 05V04300 FOR THE SERVICE BRAKES, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.*AK UPDATE *4/23/07TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186054March 24, 2007
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
STEERING CLUNK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10185441March 18, 2007
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
FELT LIKE THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, WHICH MADE IT VERY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING A TURN AT LOW SPEED. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS LES THAN 6,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE RACK AND PENION WAS BAD. THEY CONTACTED THE FACTIRY REP. WHO COVERED THE PART AND I PAID FOR THE LABOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182904February 18, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN KNOCKING NOISE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182911February 18, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
DRIVING TRUSTING THE FUEL GAUGE SINCE TRUCK IS FAIRLY NEW. GOT ON THE FREEWAY WITH 3/4 LEFT ON FUEL. LONG STRETCH THROUGH MOUNTAINS. WHEN I GOT TO 1/2 TANK TRUCK STARTED PULLING AND TURNED OFF. NO CELL PHONE SERVICE TO CALL ROADSIDE. WAITED FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS UNTIL HIGHWAY PATROL SHOWED UP AND CALLED ROADSIDE. WHEN TANK WAS FILLED UP ALL THE WAY NEEDLE MARKER WAS WAY OVER THE "F". I THEN READ AN ARTICLE ON WWW.DIESELPLACE.COM SIMILAR PROBLEM ON OTHER TRUCKS. IT SAID TO PULL THE FUSE OUT FOR THE GAUGES FOR 30 SECONDS AND THEN PUT IT BACK ON AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182613February 15, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN
THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE REPLACEMENT WERE NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHILE TURNING. NO FAILURE JUST HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10182552February 14, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DURING A ROUTINE MORNING COMMUTE, I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE MALFUNCTION, I NOTICED A SEVERE DECREASE IN ENGINE POWER AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND MIS-FIRE HEAVILY. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HAD TO PULL OFF OF THE ROAD TO AVOID A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT SITUATION. I THEN SHUT THE TRUCK OFF, AND RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE TO POSSIBLY RE-SET THE LIGHT. THE ENGINE STARTED AND SEEMED TO RUN SMOOTHLY AGAIN, BUT THE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. IT WAS 7AM, SO I DECIDED TO VERY SLOWLY DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE TRUCK. THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED A DIAGNOSIS, AND FOUND A HARD CODE OF P2146 INSULATE FICM. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE MAIN FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM WIRING HARNESS HAD CHAFFED ON A FACTORY INSTALLED BRACKET AND THAT IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK, AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT FOR ONE WEEK TO HAVE THE PARTS REPLACED. IN THE MEANTIME, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT HE HAD "INSULATED" THE HARNESS, AND THAT THE LIGHT WAS OUT. HE STATED THAT I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT ANY ISSUES, BUT IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN AND I ALSO RECEIVE A "LOW POWER" MESSAGE ON THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL IN THE DASHBOARD, THAT I MUST PARK THE TRUCK AND GET A RENTAL VEHICLE UNTIL THE PARTS ARRIVE AND REPAIRS CAN BE MADE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THIS WOULD CAUSE FOUR OF THE EIGHT CYLINDERS TO SHUT DOWN AND CAUSE A LEAN ENGINE FUEL CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE. AS OF YET, PARTS TO BE REPLACED WITHIN ONE WEEKS TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181728February 5, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD 2500. DRIVING HEAD LIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AT 7:00 PM, RECEIVED A PHONE CALL AT 3:00 AM THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE ON. VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN MOVED OR STARTED SINCE IT HAD BEEN PARKED AT 7:00 PM. COULD NOT GET THE LIGHTS TO SHUT OFF. RESTARTED VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF VEHICLE AND LIGHTS STILL WOULDN'T SHUT OFF. THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE ON BUT NO TAIL LIGHTS. TURNED AUTOMATIC HEAD LIGHT SWITCH O OFF, NOTHING HAPPENED. IT TOOK ABOUT 5 TIMES OF DOING THIS BEFORE THEY FINALLY SHUT OFF. IT SEEMS LIKE IT MAYBE A FAULTY SWITCH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10181027January 29, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SMOKE FILLED CAB , SPARKS AND FLAMES FROM UNDER PASSENGER DASH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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