2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Silverado 3500 years
- More complaints than other years 11th of 31 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. That ranks 11th out of 31 Silverado 3500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (9 complaints, 20%), typically at around 40,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 46owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 9 | 20% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 | 20% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 17% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 6 | 13% | 2,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 5 | 11% | 58,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 9% | 2,057 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 9% | 39,250 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 7% | 39,980 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 4% | 71,413 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 4% | 62,240 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% | 31,060 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 2% | 116,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 2% | 220,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 2% | 34,200 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 2% | 25 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | 116,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While driving and towing a 9000# trailer noticed brake pedal was getting a little spongy. Stopped at rest area and checked the fluid and noticed it was quite low. Looked under the truck and could see fluid dripping from a brake line. Mechanic put the truck on the rack and showed where all the brake…
The brake line above the fuel tank blew out. It was not gradual either. The previous stop gave absolutely no warning. The next stop brake instantly went to the floor.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LUCAS CHEVROLET (4323, 101 S JAMES CAMPBELL BLVD, COLUMBIA, TN 38401, [redacted]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE…
As previously stated i own a 2005 3500 hd series chevy diesel truck. The truck has less than 80,000 miles on it and has always been in releigh, nc. The truck has not been in a heavily northern road salted areas. Last week when i went to run an errand the brake pedal went all the way to the floor…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 3500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact observed that the power steering fluid was leaking from an unknown area. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic, service brakes problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 9 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Silverado 3500 model years, the 2005 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.