2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Suburban 2500 years
- Not enough data 9th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. That ranks 9th out of 16 Suburban 2500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 33%), typically at around 106,695 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 6owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 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 | 2 | 33% | 106,695 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 33% | 26,612 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 17% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 17% | 84,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500.
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.
Uniroyal liberator . The tread separation occurred about 11am on saturday july 15, 2013 on east bound i-10 just east of ozona, texas. Speed was ~79 mph as part of a boy scout convoy returning from a high adventure outing. Vehicle was a 2005 k2500 suburban, lightly loaded with myself, 4 scouts and…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet suburban 2500. The contact inspected the vehicle and detected a shortage within the circuits under the driver's side dashboard, which resulted in the wires becoming melted. The manufacturer was notified and recommended the vehicle be taken to an authorized…
The speedometer reads erroneously high and often exceeds 100 mph readings while my gps reads at 70mph. There is no time at which indicated speed readings can be trusted. *tr
2005 chevrolet suburban steering gear failure x5. The steering gear and intermediate drive shaft has failed 5 times since 2006. Vehicle has 85k miles on it. *ln
Exhaust manifold bolt head broke off. 1st bolt initially then second bolt next to it broke as well. No work has been done to motor or aftermarket parts added that would affect this part and create failure. Exhaust gas enters the underhood area . The exhaust makes a black plume up side of motor…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500?
Owners most often report electrical system, tires, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suburban 2500 model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.