2005 Chevrolet Silverado: recalls and complaints

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• 06V2890003 Aug 2006Engine and Engine Cooling
• 05V4550005 Oct 2005Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
• 05V16300022 Apr 2005Seat Belts / Rear/Other
• 05V16100022 Apr 2005Parking Brake
• 05V05500014 Feb 2005Power Train / Manual Transmission / Shift Pattern Indicator
• 05V0430008 Feb 2005Service Brakes, Hydraulic
• 05V01800021 Jan 2005Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Sector
• 04V3760002 Aug 2004Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

1. 06V289000Received 3 Aug 2006. 38,439 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 (rpo l8-VIN g) engine have a condition in which the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture resulting in inadequate retention of the damper.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 06080. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Aug 2006.

2. 05V455000Received 5 Oct 2005. 123,592 units.

   Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. Under extreme steering maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking, the hose may fracture and leak fluid.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If this were to occur, power steering assist would be lost and increased steering effort would be required. On vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, it could also result in loss of power brake assist and increased braking effort would be required. If the power steering fluid spray were to spray onto hot engine parts, an engine compartment fire could occur.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the power steering hose(s) for two suspect date codes and replace them if required. The recall will begin on october 14, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05086. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Oct 2005.

3. 05V163000Received 22 Apr 2005. 1,359,824 units.

   Seat Belts / Rear/Other

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fit condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner's manual. Also, the suggested seat belt fit/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner's manual text.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A lap portion of the seat belt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occupant's abdomen instead of fitting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05037. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Jul 2005.

4. 05V161000Received 22 Apr 2005. 90,242 units.

   Parking Brake

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain pickup trucks equipped with manual transmissions and built with either pbr parking brake systems or trw parking brake systems, the parking brake friction linings may wear to an extent where the parking brake can become ineffective in immobilizing a parked vehicle.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the parking brake does not hold, unintended vehicle movement could occur, which could result in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will install a low-force spring clip retainer for vehicles equipped with a pbr parking brake system. On vehicles equipped with the trw parking brake system, dealers will install a redesigned parking brake cable assembly. The recall began on july 29, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05042. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jul 2005.

5. 05V055000Received 14 Feb 2005. 7,194 units.

   Power Train / Manual Transmission / Shift Pattern Indicator

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect." under certain vehicle starting conditions, the shift lever position indicator located in the instrument panel cluster may not illuminate. If the shift lever position indicator does not illuminate, the driver may not know which gear the vehicle is in.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The vehicle may move in an unintended direction resulting in possible injury to others outside of the vehicle.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began on february 14, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Feb 2005.

6. 05V043000Received 8 Feb 2005. 77,411 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Mar 2005.

7. 05V018000Received 21 Jan 2005. 3,344 units.

   Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Sector

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain trucks, the bolt that attaches the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear may not meet specification. The bolt may fracture resulting in the loss of steering.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If this happens while the vehicle is moving, a crash could occur without prior warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the intermediate steering shaft bolt free of charge. The recall began on january 24, 2005. Owners may contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 05010. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Jan 2005.

8. 04V376000Received 2 Aug 2004. 1,103 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with 5.3l (rpo l59) v8 engines, the engine fuel rail crossover tube retainer screws were not manufactured to specifications and may break.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the tube retainer screw breaks, fuel could leak from the fuel rail crossover joint, the engine may stall and, if an ignition source were present, an engine compartment fire could occur.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect the fuel rail crossover tube and, if necessary, replace the retainer screws. Owners were notified by telephone on july 30, 2004, with a followup owner letter began august 5, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463. Note: the GM bulletin lists the tahoe and yukon models because canadian vehicles are included in the bulletin. No u.s. Tahoe or yukon vehicles are included in the u.s. Campaign.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 04066.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
• All 2005 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 26.

Complaints that report a crash

14

Complaints that report a fire

7

Injuries in the complaints

10

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

20 Jul 2021

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19800
2. 19820
3. 19840
4. 19850
5. 19870
6. 19880
7. 19890
8. 19900
9. 19910
10. 19920
11. 19930
12. 19940
13. 19950
14. 19960
15. 19970
16. 19980
17. 19995
18. 20008
19. 20014
20. 20024
21. 20036
22. 20048
23. 20058
24. 20064
25. 20071
26. 20081
27. 20090
28. 20100
29. 20112
30. 20122
31. 20133
32. 201413
33. 20157
34. 20162
35. 20170

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado?

1,701,149 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Silverado have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 46 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Silverado, model years 1980 to 2017. 8 of them name the 2005 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado name most often?

Electrical System: 65 of 361 component mentions, or 180.1 per 1,000. For all 2005 vehicles the figure is 121.9 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.