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2005 Chevrolet SSR: complaints, problems and recalls

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.

Owner-reported patterns

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.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting39.7%
Braking behavior39.7%
Engine operation26.5%
Electrical and battery issues26.5%

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.

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
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch12
Electrical System5
Power Train3
Air Bags2
Engine2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Structure:Body2
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments2

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.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00018
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9995
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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.

2005
4
2006
14
2010
2
2011
3
2013
2
2014
2
2016
2
2018
1
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20054
200614
20102
20113
20132
20142
20162
20181
20211

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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10117701 · 2005-04-04 (April 4, 2005)

2004 CHEVROLET SSR HAD PROBLEMS WITH DEFROST SYSTEM.*MR THE DEFROSTER DID NOT CLEAR THE SIDE WINDOWS, WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO USE THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10117701 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10139800 · 2005-10-15 (October 15, 2005)

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FAIL TO OPEN DOOR. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139800 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10139853 · 2005-10-17 (October 17, 2005)

2004 CHEVROLET SSR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE. BROKE, WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10139853 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10140412 · 2005-10-21 (October 21, 2005)

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS INOPERABLE ON MY 05 CHEVROLET SSR. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 12,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140412 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10155452 · 2006-04-16 (April 16, 2006)

THE DRIVER DOOR PERIODICALLY REFUSES TO OPEN IN THE VEHICLE.........DESPITE VARIOUS ATTEMPTS AT FREEING IT...THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN AND I HAVE RETURNED IT FOR REPAIR BUT IT REMAINS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM. IF I EVER HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FOR SAFETY REASONS I WOULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155452 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10159505 · 2006-06-10 (June 10, 2006)

COMPLETE FAILURE OF DOOR HANDLE; NO REPAIR POSSIBLE; PARTS BACK ORDERED FOR 2 MONTHS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159505 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10160414 · 2006-06-22 (June 22, 2006)

INSIDE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE 5/2006. NO REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE UNTIL 8/31/06, AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALER NO OTHER WAY TO REPAIR. MY CONCERN? FIRST, I CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR ONCE I GET INSIDE AND SECOND, IF THERE SHOULD BE A FIRE, THERE IS NO WAY I WILL EVER GET OUT. THIS VEHICLE, FOR THOSE REASONS, IS UNUSABLE FOR 3 MONTHS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160414 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10161588 · 2006-06-27 (June 27, 2006)

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE 2005 SSR TIRE PROBLEMS. *TS ***NAR*** THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT FROM THE SIDEWALL. ON JUNE 9, 2006 THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10161588 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.