Chevrolet Silverado Complaints (2005)

1,185 consumer complaints on file.

#10361768October 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS PROBLEM WITH 2005 SILVERADO.. SYSTEM ENGAGES ON DRY PAVEMENT AT SPEED 3 TO 10 MILES PER HOUR. EXTENDS THE STOPPING DISTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361770October 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 SILVERADO- ABS ENGAGES WHEN COMING TO A SLOW STOP, ON DRY PAVEMENT. ABS WILL ENGAGE AND PULSATE WHEN DRIVING 5-10 MPH, WITH OUT BRAKE PEDDLE BEING TOUCHED. ABS ENGAGING WHEN STOPPING OCCURS ON EVERY STOP, PULSATING WHILE IN MOTION ON RARE OCCASION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360756October 16, 2010
WHEELS
THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING LOCKED UP AND MY TRUCK WAS UNDRIVABLE, IT MADE A LOAD CLUNKING NOISY AND THAT WAS IT, I JUST PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY TO GET GAS, AND WHEN I STARTED OUT OF THE STATION THE FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP, IT WAS GOOD TO HAVE HAPPEN THERE INSTEAD OF ON THE ROAD, OR I WOULD NOT BE WRITING THIS NOW, I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK AND TOOK IT TO A DEALER, WHICH CONFIRMED THAT IT DID INDEED LOCK UP THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND THE RIGHT ONE WAS VERY LOOSE,NEEDS TO BE REPLACE ALSO, IT BUNED THE HAD BURNED THE BRAKES COMPLETELY UP ON THE DRIVER SIDE, WHERE IT WAS TOTALLY LOCK UP, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THEY REPLACE THEM ALL THE TIME FROM ONE YEAR OLD AND UP SO THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG IN THIS TYPE OF BEARING, THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO BE REPLACED, MY TRUCK HAS 47,450 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAIN, SO THERE IS NO REASON THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359658October 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 DIESEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE SHIFTER LEVEL WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HIS TAIL LIGHTS AND THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE, HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT GEAR HE WAS DRIVING IN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,010 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,060. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE BACK-UP LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. UPDATED 04/15/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358803October 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AS WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET BLACK SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. THEN I NOTICED FLAMES AND MELTED PLASTIC COMING OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE GLOVE BOX AREA. WE PULLED OUR CHILD FROM THE BURNING TRUCK AND CALLED 911. FIRE TRUCKS WERE THERE IN LESS THAN 4 MINUTES BUT BY THAT TIME THE ENTIRE PASSENGER CAB WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND THERE WERE AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE EXPLOSIONS THAT BLEW OUT ALL THE WINDOWS, MY HUSBAND THINKS THAT THE AIRBAGS EXPLODED. THE TRUCK IS A COMPLETE LOSS AND WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE ESCAPED WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10357299September 24, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEATER HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE IN MY 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357207September 23, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE FAILURE, RUSTED BRAKE LINE LEAKING, 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO, 65,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10355197September 13, 2010
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GENERAL TIRES, LINE SIZE P245/70R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WENT FLAT. HE PURCHASED PENNZOIL FIX A FLAT S455, 16 OZ TO REPAIR THE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO FIX THE FLAT WHEN THE HOSE DISCONNECTED FROM THE CAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC RING WAS FRACTURED AND THE CHEMICALS FROM THE CAN RELEASED INTO HIS FACE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS LUNGS, BOTH EYES AND BURNS TO THE FACE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTTLE WAS NOT LABELED IN REGARDS TO WEARING GOGGLES OR PROTECTION WHEN USING THE PRODUCT. HE REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99E007000 (TIRES) BUT HAD NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10355058September 12, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HEAD BROKE OFF. 1ST BOLT INITIALLY THEN SECOND BOLT NEXT TO IT BROKE AS WELL. NO WORK HAS BEEN DONE TO MOTOR OR AFTERMARKET PARTS ADDED THAT WOULD AFFECT THIS PART AND CREATE FAILURE. EXHAUST GAS ENTERS THE UNDERHOOD AREA SOMETIME CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE CAB. THE EXHAUST MAKES A BLACK PLUME UP SIDE OF MOTOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354341September 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER NOT READING CORRECTLY ON CHEVROLET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353696September 3, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG CONNECTION FAILED AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS SINCE RECURRED TWICE. AFTER THE SECOND OCCURRENCE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. IT WAS NOT REPAIRED AFTER THE THIRD OCCURRENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353408September 1, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE (SPEEDOMETER, OIL PRESSURE, ETC.) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352970August 31, 2010
STEERING
STEERING: (1) ENGINE VIBRATION FELT IN STEERING AND SEAT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. DEALERSHIP SAID EXCESSIVE AND SAID IT WAS THE POWERSTEERING HOSE BRINGING IN THE ENGINE VIBRATION. NO FIX. STARTED IN 2006 AND CONTINUES. (2) INTERMEDIATE IDLER ARM CAUSING KNOCKING FEEL IN STEERING WHEEL WHEN GOING OVER THE SLIGHTEST OF BUMPS. MANUFACTURE KNOWS OF PROBLEM AND ONLY BANDAIDS PROBLEM BY GREASING PART. ONCE WARRANTY IS OUT, NO FREE GREASING/LABOR. PROBLEM STARTED WITHIN 1ST YEAR AND CONTINUES. YOU HAVE TO TAKE PARTS A PART TO APPLY GREASE TO LOCATION. NO MORE GM FOR ME OR MY FAMILY OF 7 CHILDREN, AND ANY GRANDCHILDREN I AM EVER ASKED TO CO-SIGN FOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352794August 30, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED AND LOST BRAKES AND STEERING. HAD REPLACED AT A INDEPENDENT SHOP AND WAS TOLD BY G.M. WAS NOT ONE OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352479August 28, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE 2005 CHEVY 1500 EXT CAB AND WHEN I GO TO FILL THE GAS THE PUMP JUST STOPS ON ME. I TRIED HOLDING IT HALF WAY EVERYTHING IT JUST KEEPS STOPPING. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SAME TRUCK SO I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351622August 24, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
IT SEEMS I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS MOST THE BLOWER WORKS RANDOMLY. I HAVE ALSO SMELLED SMOKE. THE BLOWER STAYS ON AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN SHUT OFF AND I HAVE EXITED THE VEHICLE. SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD ISSUES FIRST TIME WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350433August 18, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BLOWS COLD ON DRIVER SIDE AND EXTREMELY HOT ON DRIVERS SIDE WITH DUAL CONTROLS BOTH SET TO COOL. SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO MANY PEOPLE ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE AND UNABLE TO BE FIXED BY DEALERS. HTTP://AUTOFORUM.CLASSIFIEDS1000.COM/CHEVROLET-SILVERADO_1500_PICKUP/DUAL_AC_BLOWS_COLD_AIR_ON_PASSENGER_BUT_HOT_ON_DRIVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349928August 17, 2010
TIRES
DRIVING ON I 95 NORTH BOUND IN VA AT EXIT 126 I HAD A MAJOR TIRE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. THE TREAD BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND CAUSED $4,500.00 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK. THE TIRE WAS MADE BY COOPER TIRE FOR NTB TIRE CHAIN UNDER THE NAME MESA CT. IT WAS A 285/75/R16 IN SIZE AND THE DOT # IS 3DYUT3J0906. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK AND TIRE TO NTB IN MCLEAN VA FOR THEM TO INSPECT, I WAS DEALING WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER HENRY. I ALSO CALLED COOPER TIRE AND NOTIFIED THEM ON THIS AND I SPOKE WITH DAVID. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS REPAIRING MY VEHICLE BUT I WOULD LIKE TO GET A NEW SET OF TIRES FROM NTB OR COOPER BECAUSE I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TRUST THESE TIRES NO LONGER. I ALMOST ROLLED MY TRUCK WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND AM GLAD NOONE GOT HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349745August 16, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER STOPPING TO PAY A TOLL , WHILE ACCELERATING BACK UP TO HIGHWAY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY BEGAN TO INCREASE SPEED. EVEN WHILE FOOT WAS OFF GAS PEDAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349781August 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE BRAKING HARD FOR A TURN I CAME UP ON QUICKLY, AND AS I APPROACHED SLOWER SPEEDS, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM COMPLETELY RELEASED ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO SURGE FORWARD. I WAS JUST BEGINNING MY TURN AND I BELIEVE THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF SAND ON THE ROADWAY THAT CAUSED A WHEEL TO SLIDE MOMENTARILY BUT ALL THE BRAKES RELEASED IN A MANNER THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT IF THERE WAS A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE TRUCK MOVED FORWARD FOR A FULL 2 SECONDS PRIOR TO THE BRAKES RE-ENGAGING. THE BRAKES DID NOT IMMEDIATELY REAPPLY AS YOU WOULD EXPECT A PROPERLY WORKING SYSTEM TO BEHAVE. IT WASN'T THE RAPID APPLICATION YOU GET LIKE WHEN YOUR ON ICE. THE CONDITION HAS NOT REPEATED ITSELF TO DATE ALTHOUGH I HAVE NOT TRIED TO RECREATE THE SAME CONDITIONS EITHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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