2005 Chevrolet SSR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
12,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 31 complaints (38.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 9.7% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 9.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 6.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 6.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 12 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 2 |
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 12; Electrical System: 5; Power Train: 3; Air Bags: 2; Engine: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2005: 4; 2006: 14; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2016: 2; 2018: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10161982 · 2006-07-10 (July 10, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND HEARD COMING FROM UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE DRIVESHAFT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND REAR END. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE A REMEDY.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161982 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10556986 · 2013-12-22 (December 22, 2013)
ENGINE OVER HEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONS, CENTER SWITCHES MALFUNCTION, CENTER SWITCH FAILURES. FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, FUEL SYSTEM DELIVERY SYSTEM MAKE VEHICLE STALL. REAR TRANSMISSION SEAL LEAKS, CLUTCH RELEASE SPRING SPRING OUT. ABS LIGHTS, OIL LIGHTS & ENGINE OVER HEATING LIGHTS COMES ON, TRANSMISSION SLAVE LEAKS. ENGINE FAN MALFUNCTIONS, IT NEVER COMES ON. TEMPERATURE GAGE LOCKS, HEAT & GAS GAGE LOCKS. THESE ISSUES HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF GM CORPORATION. THESE GUYS REFUSE TO PAY FOR …
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556986 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10556987 · 2013-12-22 (December 22, 2013)
TRANSMISSION GEARS HARD TO ENGAGE. ABS LIGHTS ON, FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS WITH ON BOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS. ALSO DOOR PANEL LOCK WILL NOT OPEN DOORS. CATALYTIC CONVERTER MALFUNCTIONING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10579701 · 2014-04-14 (April 14, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SSR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWENTY TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF FOUR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10579701 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10165023 · 2006-08-09 (August 9, 2006)
2005 CHEVROLET SSR - INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. ONLY WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW (ELECTRIC WINDOWS) AND REACH OUT TO ACCESS THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE OR TO CRAWL ACROSS THE VEHICLE (OVER THE CONSOLE) TO EXIT THE PASSENGER DOOR. THESE HANDLES HAVE BEEN FAILING AT A SIGNIFICANT RATE (BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE) AND CHEVROLET REPLACEMENT PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN READILY AVAILABLE. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE FIRE, OR ELECTRICAL SYSTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,739 miles reported. Look up ODI 10165023 at NHTSA ↗