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 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the speedometer would malfunction intermittently. While driving 20 mph, the speedometer would indicate that she was driving 60 mph. When the vehicle would be parked, the speedometer would indicate that the vehicle was being driven at 120 mph. The failure would usually correct itself or reset after a couple of hours; however, it recently…
ODI 10260463
Electrical System
The ignition lock has not worked on this vehicle for close to 5 years. After starting the vehicle, the key may be removed at any time while the engine is running or being driven. *js
ODI 10579104
Electrical System
My 2005 chevrolet silverado has a defective speedometer. It started around 45,000 miles and only happened a few times. Now it happens about every other day and the only way to reset it is to stop the vehicle and turn it off and start it back up. This only resets it about 5mph each time i restart the vehicle so i will have to do it as many as 10 to 15 times to get it back to zero. *tr
ODI 10261808
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the driver noticed that the speedometer was stuck on 128 mph. The following day, she noticed that the speedometer was still registering 128 mph and the vehicle was not running. The contact has an appointment at her local dealer for the vehicle to be inspected. The contact called the manufacturer and was advised to take the…
ODI 10254390
Electrical System
Oil pressure gauge would work sometimes, and sometimes it didn't. Eventually the gauge completely quit working. *tr
ODI 10261481
Electrical System
Speedometer on my 2005 chevrolet silverado quit working. It is pegged on over 120 mph when not moving. Sometimes moves but on the average it displays 60-70 mph faster than actual speed. *tr
ODI 10307951
Electrical System
I have a silverado 2005 pickup. My speedometer goes to 120 mph just driving down my driveway. *tr
ODI 10255074
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
I was driving to the store and when i looker at my speedometer i was doing 110mph and when i came to a stop it displayed 60mph that happened 12/31/08 at 70,000 miles. So far my problems with my 2005 silverado at 20,000 miles i had the steering wheel clump fixed by packing it with grease now the problem is back,at 60,000 miles my fuel pump failed on a road trip after i started to fill hesitation like starving for…
ODI 10253419
Electrical System · Mechanical
2005 silverado instrument panel fails. The first replacement was at 23k miles (mar 07). The engine hours kept resetting. Now my vehicle has 43k miles and all gauges are faulty. The gas gauge goes from full to empty and back regardless of the amount of gas in the tank. The engine hour keeps resetting back to zero and the temp gauge moves from hot to cold and back. The same thing is happening on our office vehicle.…
ODI 10252001
Electrical System
Speedometer not working properly. Have 65,000 miles and it is registering 120 mph and at stop signs 60 mph. Dealer said notice was only good for 2003-2004 models - dealer said the 2005 models were fixed--that is not so and i'm proof. Very disappointed that chevrolet does not accept responsiblity for their malfunction. This could create a serious crash as well as tickets. *tr
ODI 10250068
Electrical System
I presently own a 2005 chevy silverado crew cab, present mileage is 55,000. As i was driving, i noticed my speedometer needle shot up to 100 and then proceeded to move past 120 mph line. It is currently stuck past the 120mph limit. This is a safety issue that's needs to be corrected. There are other consumers with the similar problem and yet there is no factory recall on this. *tr
ODI 10249367
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed that the speedometer displayed 120 mph. Since this first incident, the speedometer registers the vehicle's speed at 100 mph, even while at a complete stop. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that his vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer agreed and stated that they were not…
ODI 10249785
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. There were no warning indicators illuminated and no power. She had the vehicle towed to the dealer and they stated that the starter motor failed. The vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. She noted that she previously experienced electrical failures with the vehicle. The stereo system had…
ODI 10246248
Electrical System
Speedometer failure on 2005 chevy silverado speedometer registers wrong speed at 60mph reads 20mph. *tr
ODI 10245210
Electrical System
Speedometer stopped working after it ran at 120 mph for awhile.*tr
ODI 10245801
Electrical System
Heater resistor,and wiring connector both melted to point that they had to be replace. This is on going problem that could cause afire or worst. I talk to gm service people and could not get answer. I check internet for part because gm wanted to much for their. That when i read about alot more people having the same problem and gm wont help fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10244393
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 45 mph, the speedometer stopped working properly. The contact crashed the vehicle into a ditch. The dealer has not diagnosed the vehicle. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The current and failure mileages were 54,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10245042
Electrical System
When taking off from being stopped at a red light i noticed my tachometer & speedometer both bouncing erratically. Tachometer still stays in between 4 and 5 thousand except when engine is off. Speedometer is any where from 30 above to 30 below actual speed. I have been stopped twice for speeding while trying to maintain a constant speed with the flow of traffic since gauges do not work properly. One of the officers…
ODI 10250480
Electrical System
I have a 2005 chevy silverado. The speedometer is defective and the cause is due to a bad stepper motor. *tr
ODI 10243385
Electrical System
One morning it just didn't work. Now it works sometimes. It doesn't work when the truck starts up, then starts working after i stop about 40 miles down the road. Sometimes works, sometimes it says im doing 120 mph or 0 mph. It has a mind of its own. I have to use my gps so i know how fast im going. I think chevrolet should step up and correct this problem. I took it to the dealer and they said there is no recall so…
ODI 10251751
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical · Electrical System
2005 chevy 1500 silverado - heater blows hot air on drivers side, cold on passenger side - happens without notice - have spent around $300.00 (+) dollars trying to fix this. Was told by gm service tech it was the heater motor resistor wiring harness, it burns out the resistor. I replaced both, the resistor burned out again and the wiring harness was fried again. The internet is full of these reports - a recall is…
Fire reported
ODI 10285115
Electrical System
1. My father in law hit the exposed heating/cooling fan motor wiring with his foot when entering the passenger side of the vehicle. The wiring or harness is not covered to prevent entanglement or other objects from contacting the wiring. This dislodged the wiring in the connector to the fan motor resistor. 2. A consequence is the wiring shorted in the connector and the fuse did not fail. The connector overheated and…
ODI 10244006
Electrical System
The speedometer in my 2005 silverado acts erratically. Reads incorrect speed. Will stop on 80mph when vehicle is standing still. I can no longer rely on the speedometer to accurately display current speed. From online research i found that this is an ongoing problem, since 2003. My truck has approximately 66,000 miles on it currently. The problem first started at around 60,000 miles. It creates an unsafe condition,…
ODI 10254817
Electrical System
The headlamps , exterior lamps , all lights on dash , window and door lock switches , radio , a/c switches and gauges flicker. The gauges , ie.. Fuel , water temp , tach , voltage meter and oil pressure gauge fluctuate. Im afraid they will permanently go out while driving at night. I've tried dimming the headlamps , adjusting the rheostat and other things with no change. My truck is now past warranty on the mileage.…
ODI 10237519
Electrical System
When turning my a/c, defroster, or heater on between setting 3, 4, and 5 a clicking noise would occur. This happened every time until it finally quit working. When i found out the problem it was found that the wire harness and the blower motor resistor to the heater/a/c was burned up. Seeing the melted plastic surprises me and makes me wonder if it was close to catching on fire. Now i have no a/c, heater, or…
ODI 10240528