2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 46 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 23, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Where the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has problems
46 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 |
| Fuel system, diesel | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 1 |
| 8 other systems | 9 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 vs. every other Silverado 3500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado 3500 median. How we score
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What Silverado 3500 owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ATTEMPTING TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINE FAILED AND THE OTHER…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER REAR BRAKE LINE BROKE BECAUSE IT WAS CORRODED WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE CONTACT…
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