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269 reports44,235 miles · Dec 1, 2011
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE AND RPM INDICATOR FAILURE ON CLUSTER PANEL. CAUSE X25.168 STEPPER MOTORS ARE FAILING. FOR 2005 MODEL YEAR THE RECALL ONLY COVERED VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN 2004 UP TO JAN 2005. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN MARCH 2005. CLEARLY THE SAME DEFECTIVE CLUSTER ASSEMBLY WAS STILL BEING USED IN THE MANUFACTURING PR…
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SPEEDOMETER FAILURE AND RPM INDICATOR FAILURE ON CLUSTER PANEL. CAUSE X25.168 STEPPER MOTORS ARE FAILING. FOR 2005 MODEL YEAR THE RECALL ONLY COVERED VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN 2004 UP TO JAN 2005. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN MARCH 2005. CLEARLY THE SAME DEFECTIVE CLUSTER ASSEMBLY WAS STILL BEING USED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JULY 2005. GM RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED AS THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE BEYOND THE CURRENT RECALL PARAMETERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10438000
90,000 miles · Nov 28, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED AT LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DECELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DECELERATING AND BEFORE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ENGAGED AT LOW SPEEDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE DECELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DECELERATING AND BEFORE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, NEARLY CAUSING A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #10437434
71,000 miles · Nov 18, 2011
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CLUNKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING SHAFT WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CLUNKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING SHAFT WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
NHTSA ODI #10436302
50,000 miles · Nov 17, 2011
Electrical SystemFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED SOMETHING BURNING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN APART AND THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THERE WAS BURNED AND MELTED WIRES. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE FAILURE R…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED SOMETHING BURNING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN APART AND THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THERE WAS BURNED AND MELTED WIRES. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED A FEW MONTHS LATER. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM OF WHICH COMPONENTS THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION A MANUFACTURER'S SILENT RECALL AND THE CONTACT WAS OFFERED A PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10436199
22,800 miles · Oct 28, 2011
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER AND FUEL GAGE SHOW FAULTY INDICATIONS, OFTEN NOT SHOWING ANYTHING AT ALL. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10433502
87,782 miles · Oct 26, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainUnknown Or Other
MY 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD HAD BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. REPAIRED AT 87,000 MILES. WENT TO DEALERSHIP TODAY BECAUSE OF EXHAUST LEAK AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE MORE BROKEN BOLTS AT 136,000. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A DEFECT. UNSAFE/RAW EXHAUST LEAKING INTO AIR AND CAB. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10432942
74,655 miles · Oct 12, 2011
Parking BrakeService Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED ACCORDING TO DEALER.....ESTIMATE FOR THE WORK IS $1,800. THIS SEEMS VERY PREMATURE FOR A 6 YEAR OLD HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10429963
92,000 miles · Aug 31, 2011
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT NOTICED THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE NOT PROVIDING AN ACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT NOTICED THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE NOT PROVIDING AN ACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
NHTSA ODI #10422736
23,000 miles · Aug 18, 2011
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. WHILE ACCELERATING TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE NOISE WOULD DIMINISH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE STEERING BOX HAD FAILED AND NEEDED T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. WHILE ACCELERATING TO APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE NOISE WOULD DIMINISH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE STEERING BOX HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,000.
NHTSA ODI #10420025
93,000 miles · Jun 6, 2011
Air BagsCrash
LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD INTO DITCH TOTALING VEHICLE, AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED CAUSING ME TO HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH HEAD. LUCKILY I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED ( TWO BLACK EYES ) JUST WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE AIR BAG DIDN'T GO OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10404555
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