2005 Chevrolet Silverado Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 93,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake lines” (57% of reports).
- 61service brakes complaints
- 93,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 17%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake lines: mentioned in 35 of 61 complaints (57%)
- Went floor: mentioned in 21 of 61 complaints (34%)
- Brakes pedal: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 3 mention a crash.
Chevrolet Silverado service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 31 | 25% | 41,000 |
| 2015 Silverado | 6 | 8% | 12,366 |
| 2014 Silverado | 8 | 6% | 12,206 |
| 2013 Silverado | 2 | 3% | 14,947 |
| 2012 Silverado | 9 | 13% | 7,299 |
| 2011 Silverado | 5 | 7% | 34,500 |
| 2010 Silverado | 2 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2009 Silverado | 4 | 5% | 53,691 |
| 2008 Silverado | 4 | 2% | 31,940 |
| 2007 Silverado | 21 | 11% | 65,500 |
| 2006 Silverado | 83 | 46% | 64,888 |
| 2005 Silverado | 61 | 19% | 93,500 |
| 2004 Silverado | 122 | 20% | 91,850 |
| 2003 Silverado | 124 | 18% | 92,900 |
| 2002 Silverado | 70 | 10% | 103,000 |
| 2001 Silverado | 40 | 5% | 99,000 |
| 2000 Silverado | 58 | 4% | 132,013 |
| 1999 Silverado | 52 | 3% | 131,000 |
| 1998 Silverado | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1997 Silverado | 1 | 0% | 90,000 |
| 1995 Silverado | 2 | 1% | 250,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic
Problem: Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal operating conditions.
Risk: If a separation occurred and the hood of the vehicle were open, fragments from the accumulator could cause injury to people in the immediate area. The presence of this crack or fractured surface could allow the hydraulic fluid to leak from the accumulator circuit of the booster assembly. The loss of fluid would cause increased steering and braking effort and a crash may occur without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will test the hydro-boost assembly for functional operation of the two-function valve. If the hydro-boost assembly fails the test, dealers will replace the assembly free of charge. The recall began on march 23, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc trucks at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicles brakes are corroding and failed almost causing an accident on 2/09/2016 when the vehicle was in motion (at the intersection of il route 34 and wolfs crossing)
Pedal goes on down when pressed -- seems like abs isn't working properly
Break lines corroded through to failure. The failure occurred just after exiting a highway. Abs engaged due to icy conditions the next time i depressed the break peddle it went to the floor without the breaks engaging. To the best of my knowledge no warning light was present on the dashboard. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chevrolet Silverados have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado (19% of the 316 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 93,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado?
The most frequent phrase is “brake lines”, in 35 of 61 complaints, followed by “went floor” (21).
Other 2005 Chevrolet Silverado problems
See all 2005 Chevrolet Silverado problems or service brakes problems across all Silverado years.