Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2005)

1,185 consumer complaints on file.

#10438186December 3, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE 136,571 MILES ON VEHICLE. MY SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING. I SEE THAT THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEMS ON FORUMS. THERE IS A RECALL ON SOME GMC VEHICLES, BUT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE NOT MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS..WHY! I THINK THE RECALL NEED TO BE EXPANDED. I HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUE ALSO A 2005 CHEVY IN WHICH I AM GOING TO FILE A COMPLAINT ON THAT VEHICLE TOO. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED WITH MY VEHICLES. PLEASE HELP THERE ARE QUITE A FEW PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD NOT BE HELD BY A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THERE NEED TO BE A RECALLED PLACED ON ALL CHEVY/GMC VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438000December 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE AND RPM INDICATOR FAILURE ON CLUSTER PANEL. CAUSE X25.168 STEPPER MOTORS ARE FAILING. FOR 2005 MODEL YEAR THE RECALL ONLY COVERED VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN 2004 UP TO JAN 2005. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN MARCH 2005. CLEARLY THE SAME DEFECTIVE CLUSTER ASSEMBLY WAS STILL BEING USED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JULY 2005. GM RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED AS THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE BEYOND THE CURRENT RECALL PARAMETERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437434November 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 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436302November 18, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CLUNKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING SHAFT WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436199November 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED SOMETHING BURNING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN APART AND THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THERE WAS BURNED AND MELTED WIRES. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED A FEW MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM OF WHICH COMPONENTS THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION A MANUFACTURER'S SILENT RECALL AND THE CONTACT WAS OFFERED A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436030November 16, 2011
EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000. UPDATED 12/16/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CABLE DID NOT BREAK. THE ENTIRE MECHANISM BROKE LOOSE AND RELEASED THE MOUNTING BRACKET, JACK STAND, TIRE IRON, TIRE AND RIM ONTO THE HIGHWAY. UPDATED 12/23/11 UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ UPDATED 02/17/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435137November 10, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY, EQUIPMENT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE SPARE TIRE CABLE FRACTURED CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE STRANDS WHERE THE CABLE FRACTURED WERE UNEVEN AND CONTAINED RUST. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE UNSURE WHAT THE APPROXIMATE SPEED WAS WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 01/13/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434387November 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED FUNCTIONING. IT DISPLAYS I'M DRIVING @ 120 MPH AND GETS STUCK THERE, WHEN I'M ONLY GOING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS MALFUNCTION AS I SEE THERE ARE PLENTY OF COMPLIANTS WITH SAME ISSUE. HOW CAN I DRIVE SAFELY WITHOUT KNOWING THE SPEED LIMIT I'M GOING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433502October 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER AND FUEL GAGE SHOW FAULTY INDICATIONS, OFTEN NOT SHOWING ANYTHING AT ALL. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432942October 26, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD HAD BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. REPAIRED AT 87,000 MILES. WENT TO DEALERSHIP TODAY BECAUSE OF EXHAUST LEAK AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE MORE BROKEN BOLTS AT 136,000. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A DEFECT. UNSAFE/RAW EXHAUST LEAKING INTO AIR AND CAB. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432743October 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432426October 22, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN ROLLING FORWARD TO A STOP, THE ABS ACTIVATES, PEDAL FALLS, AND TRUCK ROLLS PAST STOP SIGN. AT FIRST IT WAS RANDOM, NOW IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WHEN STOPPING. I WON'T LET MY WIFE OR DAUGHTER DRIVE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432274October 20, 2011
AIR BAGS
MY 2005 CREW CAB 4X4 CHEVY SILVERADO AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AT 75000 MILES. FROM MY SHORT ONE HOUR ONLINE RESEARCH THERE ARE NUMEROUS GM SUVS AND TRUCKS FROM 2003 - 2011 WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. MOST GM CERTIFIED REPAIR FACULTIES ARE NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THIS ***MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE*** WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT COST TO THEIR AUTO OWNERS (AVERAGE COST $400-$3000). COMMON MALFUNCTIONING PART - IMPACT SENSOR 15103522 (AVERAGE COST OF PART $100; AVERAGE ANALYSIS COST $200; AVERAGE LABOR COST $87 A HOUR). I DID CALL GM CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITH NO RESOLVE. CASE NUMBER 71-999598205. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY ADDITIONAL COST FOR A COMMON MANUFACTURE SAFETY ISSUE THAT WILL RESULT IN A CAUSE OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. PLEASE USE OUR TAX DOLLARS WISELY IN HAVING GM REPAIR THIS ISSUE AT NO COST TO THE OWNERS. (WHO WE, INCLUDING YOU, ARE THE TAXPAYERS THAT BAILED OUT GM...WHY??? THOUGHT THAT IS WHAT CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY IS FOR?) SINCERELY *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430883October 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEATER BLOWER CONNECTOR FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10429963October 12, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428766October 5, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT ABNORMALLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL INTO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME AND THE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS FRACTURED. THE REAR BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE OTHER FRONT BRAKE LINES WERE ALSO RUSTED AND COULD POSSIBLY FRACTURE IF NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427777September 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY WENT DEAD AND I EXCHANGE WITH A NEW ONE. THE AIR CONDITIONER IS BLOWING HOT AIR. THE AIR CONDITIONER AND ALL THE ELECTRICAL WAS WORKING FINE WHEN THE PICKUP WAS LAST DRIVEN WHICH WAS ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT PARTS AND LABOR WILL BE IN THE $500.00. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427616September 27, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A BROKEN JAW AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. IN ADDITION, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10427169September 26, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
MY TRUCK AS DUAL AC CONTROLS, WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BLOWS HOT AIR WHILE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. IF YOU TURN THE TRUCK OFF AND THEN BACK ON IT FIXES THE PROBLEM FOR SOMETIME 2MIN AND SOMETIMES 30 MIN. I KNOW MULTIPLE PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME, I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ON FORUMS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME TRUCK AND OTHERS SUCH AS THE TAHOE, AVALANCHE, SUBURBAN OF SAME YEAR AND DIFFERENT YEARS. SOME FORUMS THAT I HAVE READ STATED THAT THE TRUCK COULD CATCH FIRE, I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SITUATION, MOST PEOPLE SAY THAT THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM ARE AROUND $500 - $700, BUT THIS IS OCCURRING IN HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF GM VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425576September 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 9 MPH, THE ABS ACTIVATED AND OVERRODE THE BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT NO FAILURE CODES GENERATED FOR THE BRAKES. THE DEALER THEN LUBRICATED AND CLEANED THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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