2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 111
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 111 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 23 indicate fire
What owners report
- wiring harness · 16 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- blower motor · 10 records
- stopped working · 9 records
- caught fire · 7 records
- instrument panel · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 46 |
| 30–60k mi | 42 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
2005 chevy silverado 1500 approx 92,000 tack and fuel gauge failed. Prior to 92,000 tack would intermittently jump between 0 and 2,000 rpm but return to normal shortly afterward. This started around 85,000. Now it stays at 6,000 rpm and doesn't move. Fuel gauge is a complete failure and not accurate at all. *tr
ODI 10365466
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10329890
Electrical System
Electrical fire hazard that affects the heater, air conditioner, cruise control, abs, and brakes on 2005 chevrolet silverado model trucks. A short in the electrical system is common on these vehicles and know by the dealerships to effect multiple points as a direct result of a short in the electrical system which could lead to an electrical fire or serious injury from system failures. Items that are affected include…
ODI 10314428
Electrical System
2005 chevy silverado with 46,000 miles speedometer stuck at 60 mph and won't move. *tr
ODI 10296573
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
The electrical connector for the hvac blower motor resistor caught fire and melted on my 2005 chevrolet silverado k1500 w/t. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10327836
Electrical System
I have a 2005 chevy silverado driving down the road i noticed a burning smell coming from my heater vents so i shut the truck off and jump out well in a nut shell my blower fan motor wiring harness had caught on fire i have heard that this is a problem in just about every gm truck so i ask what will it take for gm to recall this problem will it take someone to die for it to happen you be the judge. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10293741
Electrical System
I own a chevy silverado 1500 z71 extended cab and the speedometer sticks and says im going 100mph when im barely even rolling it seems to happen when the outside temp got below 30 degrees f that my speedometer would stop working. When it warmed up 10-15 degrees it would start working again. Gm needs to recall this due to it can result in a accident and can be fatal if i don't know how fast i am going as well as it…
ODI 10296954
Electrical System
The speedometer shows a lower speed than what i am actually traveling. I was ticketed for going 31 mph over the speed limit when the gauge showed i was going the speed limit. *tr
ODI 10289074
Electrical System
Wiring harness to the heater motor got very hot at connection and melted the connector plug. *tr
ODI 10319562
Electrical System
This is not a rare complaint. Factually, several retailers on ebay sell discussed replacement parts; and they reveal the burnt, burning, and or melted parts in the parts auctions descriptions! This should be a recalled item! 1. While operating vehicle, driver & three passengers smelled something burning or fire within the passenger/cab compartment of our 2005 silverado, followed shortly, within 2 minutes of air…
Fire reported
ODI 10287428
Electrical System
WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER DASH. *TR
Fire reported
ODI 10285062
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
The wires leading to a/c blower are shorting out one at a time. It started with the climate control set on hi stopped working then went on down to 4. Could possible short out and cause a fire. I have not yet purchased the new parts to replace looked online first to see if there had been a recall for this problem. *tr
ODI 10284680
Electrical System
I have a 2005 chevrolet silverado that has 2 main issues with truck. The first on is dealing with the air condition system. The relay for the fan motor directly under the dash burnt, and after doing research on the computer i found that this was common with this year model chevy. I called the chevrolet hot line number and there were no recalls on this part. I then went to the dealership and found out that they had…
Fire reported
ODI 10308606
Electrical System · Visibility
While parked the blower motor for the climate system continued to run. The keys were removed, engine off. Upon discovery i could not turn off the blower. I decided to take it to a shop. Before i could leave the parking lot the cab was full of a thick white smoke. I was able to shut the engine off and disconnect the battery before a fire started. The dealership said it was a common problem. There is no recall on it…
Fire reported
ODI 10279517
Electrical System
2005 ls 2wd chevy silverado speedometer sticks at one speed or shows incorrect speed. This is a daily issue. *tr
ODI 10296451
Electrical System
Just purchased a gsa pickup june 26. June 27 was highway driving it and thought i was going about 60 mph and the speedometer said i was going 30 mph. Went through town at approximately 30 mph and the speedometer read less than 0. *tr
ODI 10275143
Electrical System
Fan motor resistor melted causing plastic to burn and smoke badly part cost $100 for the wiring $80 for the resistor $160 labor. With all the tax dollars given to gm they were not willing to help with this known problem. They said they change these everyday. There was actually two of them sitting on the parts counter ready to be replaced for someone else when i walked in. This is a true safety problem and we would…
Fire reported
ODI 10276307
Electrical System
I was driving to work, had lower and heat on. First i smelled something burning, then i noticed smoke coming from behind glove box and through the passenger dash vents. I had my truck towed to the dealer. I started the truck again while there and noted same problem. I turned my truck off and the blower and took my keys out of the ignition, but the blower continued to smoke. I had to call the fire department who came…
Fire reported
ODI 10266349
Electrical System · Visibility
My blower motor wiring melted and almost caught fire. I had it replaced under warranty once. 15 months later the same thing happened. I am smart enough to disconnect it before it caused a fire but it is no longer under warranty. The second time it happened it would not shut off after i turned the engine off and pulled the key. Had i not known how to disconnect it my truck surely would have been damaged. *tr
ODI 10275013
Electrical System
The speedometer stopped working on a highway trip. It just gradually goes to 0 mph. After restarting it works for a while than fails again. *tr
ODI 10265409
Electrical System · Visibility
The wiring harness to the blower motor resistor in my 2005 chevrolet started smoking, from excess heat within the wiring to the harness or resistor. I have since replaced the harness and resistor, but it still does the same thing. Hopefully this faulty wiring harness is the only one in these models. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10275819
Electrical System
I am the owner of 2005 chevy silverado 1500 truck. About a month or less ago my speedometer quit working stays on 120 or 0 whether it is parked or while driving it. We called the dealer that we bought this truck new from and the maintenance man said it was under warr up to 70,000 miles which my mileage is 46711. The next day we recv a call saying it is not under warr because of our vin # is not covered. The dealer…
ODI 10266250
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the instrument cluster failed. And he was unable to read the fuel gauge, speedometer or any other gauge on the instrument panel. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the instrument cluster would only last for 80,000 miles. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.…
ODI 10386858
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 20 mph on normal road conditions, smoke expelled from the instrument panel without warning. Immediately, the driver pulled over to inspect underneath the hood and disconnected the battery. Suddenly, flames erupted from the instrument panel. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. A report was filed. There…
Fire reported
ODI 10260731
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the dual climate control on the air conditioning/ heating system failed on an intermittent basis; when he had the heat on, one side would blow hot air and the other side cold air and the same failure occurred when the air conditioner was on. He had to drive onto the emergency lane, turn off the engine, and re-start the vehicle. The dealer…
ODI 10308935