2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 94 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 22, 2018. Updated daily.
Where the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has problems
94 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 46 | 0 |
| Power train | 11 | 0 |
| Air bags | 8 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 14 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do electrical system problems start?
57kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 39 electrical system complaints. 87% were reported before 100,000 miles.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Electrical system
11 owners mentioned a cost$500median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2005 vs. every other Suburban 1500 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 Suburban 1500 median. How we score
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What Suburban 1500 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I NOTICED CORRODED AND WHAT I WOULD CALL CHARRED OR BURNT WIRING ON THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE REAR LIFT GATE OF MY SUBURBAN. I NOTICED IT WHEN I OPENED THE LIFT GATE TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE REAR OF THE SUBURBAN. IT APPEARS THAT THE RUBBER GROMMET MATERIAL PROTECTING THE WIRING HARNESS, WAS BURNT OR…
2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 4X4 FLEX FUEL, 5.3L. THIS VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DOES NOT WORK. TACHOMETER PEGS AND STICKS. THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT ZERO. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN THAT GENERAL MOTORS/GM SHOULD DO A FREE RECALL FOR AS MANY OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE HAVE THE SAME…
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER RANDOMLY TURNS ITSELF ON. WHEN YOU TURN IT OFF IT COMES BACK ON AGAIN AND RANDOMLY CYCLES THROUGH THE VARIOUS SETTINGS. IT'S ALMOST A CONSTANT BATTLE TRYING TO KEEP IT TURNED OFF WHICH CREATES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION EQUAL TO, OR WORSE, THEN TEXTING WHILE DRIVING AS YOU…
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