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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hd

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Owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hd do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 22.

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24 reports with mileage · 2 unknown

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  • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Power Train complaints

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120,000 miles · Jan 13, 2019
Exterior LightingPower Train

THE TRANSFER CASE MODULE IS NOT WORKING IN THIS TRUCK I CHANGED THE BUTTONS UNIT BUT STILL THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE POWER GOES OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY DIVING. SEVERAL MECHANICS CHANGE SOME PARTS BUT STILL THE SAME. I CAN WON;T BE ABLE TO GET OUT IN A SITUATION WHERE I NEED THE 4X4 THE DASH DOESN'T SHOW THE CORRECT INFORMATION,…

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THE TRANSFER CASE MODULE IS NOT WORKING IN THIS TRUCK I CHANGED THE BUTTONS UNIT BUT STILL THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE POWER GOES OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY DIVING. SEVERAL MECHANICS CHANGE SOME PARTS BUT STILL THE SAME. I CAN WON;T BE ABLE TO GET OUT IN A SITUATION WHERE I NEED THE 4X4 THE DASH DOESN'T SHOW THE CORRECT INFORMATION, ONLY THE FUEL AND RPM

NHTSA ODI #11166728

64,000 miles · Jul 25, 2012
Electrical SystemHybrid Propulsion SystemPower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYBRID COMPONENTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AT 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYBRID COMPONENTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT NO SUCCESSFUL REMEDY WAS DISCOVERED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SEIZE WHEN IN REVERSE AND THE CHECK POWER FLUID AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO EXPERIENCING THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR PROVIDING INACCURATE READINGS AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ALSO FUNCTIONING ERRATICALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUES BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. ..UPDATED 01/16/2013 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 10 MONTHS, WHERE THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. UPDATED 1/28/2013 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10467632

63,000 miles · Jun 1, 2009
Power Train

I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY 1500HD QUADRASTEER PICKUP TRUCK. THE REAR END STARTED MAKING A GRINDING SOUND IN THE REAR AXLE HOUSING AT 63000 MILES. I HAD A REPAIR OF $2178.1. I MAKE A LIVING AS A MECHANIC AND DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE A WEARABLE DEFECT AFTER 4 YEARS AS I WAS TOLD IT TO BE THE LEFT REAR CV JOINT AXLE SHAFT. WHEN I CALLED …

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I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY 1500HD QUADRASTEER PICKUP TRUCK. THE REAR END STARTED MAKING A GRINDING SOUND IN THE REAR AXLE HOUSING AT 63000 MILES. I HAD A REPAIR OF $2178.1. I MAKE A LIVING AS A MECHANIC AND DO NOT BELIEVE THIS TO BE A WEARABLE DEFECT AFTER 4 YEARS AS I WAS TOLD IT TO BE THE LEFT REAR CV JOINT AXLE SHAFT. WHEN I CALLED CHEVY THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS UNSAFE DO TO IT CA CAUSE THE AXLE TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS LUCKY AND HAD IT REPAIRED BEFORE THAT COULD HAPPEN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10272535

26,000 miles · Oct 20, 2006
Power Train

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH DOWN HILL ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS CARRYING A LOAD SUCH AS A TRAVEL TRAILER IN ONE CASE AND A HORSE TRAILER ON ANOTHER, THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND ON EACH VISIT THE TRANS…

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH DOWN HILL ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS CARRYING A LOAD SUCH AS A TRAVEL TRAILER IN ONE CASE AND A HORSE TRAILER ON ANOTHER, THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND ON EACH VISIT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.

NHTSA ODI #10171414

Official recalls

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