2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
269 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
63,450 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 242 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 52 of 269 complaints (19.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 83 | 30.9% |
| Steering behavior | 33 | 12.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 20 | 7.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 16 | 5.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 5.6% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 52 |
| Service Brakes | 45 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 43 |
| Steering | 25 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 20 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 9 |
| Tires | 9 |
Electrical System: 52; Service Brakes: 45; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 43; Steering: 25; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 20; Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 9; Tires: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 39 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 47 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 57 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 49 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 29 |
| 150,000 and above | 21 |
Under 25,000: 39; 25,000 to 49,999: 47; 50,000 to 74,999: 57; 75,000 to 99,999: 49; 100,000 to 149,999: 29; 150,000 and above: 21
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (57). 27 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 | 2 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2005: 2; 2006: 9; 2007: 18; 2008: 30; 2009: 38; 2010: 37; 2011: 23; 2012: 22; 2013: 18; 2014: 30; 2015: 10; 2016: 10; 2017: 5; 2018: 9; 2019: 2; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2025: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 83 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 33 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 20 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10143902 · 2005-11-29 (November 29, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE SHAFT WENT INTO THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND BROKE IT. THIS CAUSED THE STEERING AND BRAKES NOT TO WORK. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. *AK UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10143902 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145236 · 2005-12-14 (December 14, 2005)
IN JUNE OF 2005 I PURCHASED A 2005 CHEVROLET 2500HD WITH THE CAMP EXTENDABLE MIRRORS. UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP I CALLED THE SALES REP AND TOLD HIM THE MIRRORS WERE SHAKING AND I COULD NOT IDENTIFY VEHICLES BEHIND ME. I WAS TOLD DON'T WORRY FOR I WILL HAVE REPLACEMENT MIRRORS ORDERED TOMORROW. I WAS ALLOWED BY GM A REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE ONLY FOR IT WAS THE WORST. THE REPLACEMENT PROVIDES NO CHANGE PER THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN , BUT HE WAS NOT ALLOWED TO ORDER ANOTHER MIRROR FOR GM HAD RELEASED A BULLETIN OF THE MIRROR ISSUE. I CONTAC…
Owner-reported narrative. 13 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163564 · 2006-07-26 (July 26, 2006)
AFTER ENTERING VEHICLE WHICH HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 2 WEEKS A HEAVY BRUNT ELECTRICAL FIRE ORDER WAS PRESENT. AT THE SAME TIME A HEAVY SMOKE LIKE HAZE WAS PRESENT. UPON THROUGH EXAM THE FIRE WALL BLANKET IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FOUND MELTED IN A ROUNDISH PATTERN. ONE MONTH LATTER THERE IS STILL A BURNING ODOR IN THE CAB. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 3,690 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163826 · 2006-07-28 (July 28, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON DRY ROADS, THE VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF. AFTER TWO MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, AND RESUMED FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163826 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10164337 · 2006-08-03 (August 3, 2006)
AFTER A STOP IN THE PARKING LOT, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK THE VEHICLE WANTED TO JUMP BACKWARDS FOR A SECOND. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO GO INTO REVERSE INSTEAD OF PARK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 16,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164337 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167571 · 2006-09-07 (September 7, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 5 OCCASIONS FOR BRAKE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND PULSATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE FIRST TIME, THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND THE PADS WERE SHAVED. THE SECOND TIME, THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND THE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE THIRD TIME, THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND THE PADS WERE SHAVED. THE FOURTH TIME ON 8-15-06, THE ROTORS WERE CUT AND THE PADS WERE EITHER SHAVED OR REPLACED. ON 8-19-06, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AGAIN AND THE BRAKE PED…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167595 · 2006-09-07 (September 7, 2006)
PARKED ON BOAT RAMP, IN PARK WITH E BRAKE ON. BOAT WAS OFF TRAILER (AFLOAT). I WAS UNHOOKING AND WINDING UP FRONT STRAP WHEN I NOTICED TRUCK MOVING BACKWARD INTO LAKE. I WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN AND STOP VEHICLE BY APPLYING SERVICE BRAKES. A TOW CHAIN WAS ATTACHED, I PUT TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE AND WAS SAFELY BE PULLED OUT. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. SHIFT SELECTOR AND E-BRAKE FAILURES? *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 26,329 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167595 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169203 · 2006-09-25 (September 25, 2006)
WHEN THREE PEOPLE ARE IN BACK SEAT OF TRUCK, PERSON NEAREST LEFT REAR DOOR CANNOT CONNECT SEAT BELT INTO THE SEAT BELT HOLDER. HOLDER WILL NOT STAY UP---A PERSON'S LEFT HAND HAS TO HOLD SEAT BELT OVER THE BODY, WHILE THE RIGHT HAND TRIES TO INSERT THE CLASP. A THIRD HAND IS NEEDED TO KEEP THE SEAT BELT HOLDER RAISED IN ORDER TO DO THIS.----ONLY SOLUTION IS TO ABANDON THE SEAT BELT HOLDER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10169203 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.