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
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact smelled burning wire underneath the dashboard. He looked under the dashboard and discovered a red, glowing, burning wiring harness, which he then unplugged. The blower motor resistor and the wiring harness failed. The current mileage was 68,357 and failure mileage was 66,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10235295
Electrical System
The odometer read 47,000 then a week later read 7,000 a week after read error and is error now. *tr
ODI 10231963
Electrical System
I have a 2005 chevy silverado and the resistor caught fire and now i dont have ac or heat in my truck. This happens to everybody i have know that has an 05 chevy silverado at 50,000 miles.
Fire reported
ODI 10321818
Electrical System
Speedometer does not read correctly, ie. When it says i'm going the speed limit, i am flying past other cars, it reads about 20mph lower than i am really cruising at. Car is just out of warranty 38k miles, gm is aware and won't replace free of charge. As i understand, it is a common problem on 2005's as well as 04 an 03 models. Gm will replace 03 and 04's (same instrument cluster) why not the 05's?? *tr
ODI 10241407
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Rust corrosion has worn through to affect electrical lines - rear lights no longer work. Have already replaced the dashboard console electrical. Gas fuel light stays on which is related to the circuitry electrical system and affects "smog" system. Main problem is, right now, the safety and driveability of this truck due to rusting through underbody to the drive shaft and axel/brake system (nevermind the rear lights…
ODI 10923759
Electrical System
The speedometer would stick anywhere above 60 whether i was at a complete stop or not. This went on over a year because chevrolet said not enough complaints were issued. I almost got a ticket just going with the flow of traffic so i paid almost $500.00 to have it fixed. Not safe at all in school zones. *tr
ODI 10329706
Electrical System · Seats
2005 silverado truck, interior of truck caught fire in the middle of the night when family is sleeping. Believed to have started in power seat motor only days after a new battery replaced. Wiring problems versus defective instrument that drew power off the battery to begin fire? *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10237401
Electrical System
Speedometer was working fine then started to speed up when i wasn't. It happen everyday. I try to get my cruise set before it starts so not to get a ticket for speeding. Dealer told me to call gm, who in so many words said i would have to pay for the repair, i don't think that a part like this is not like a battery or tires that wear out over a giving amount of time. Gm should fix the problem at no cost to the…
ODI 10256537
Electrical System
Was going 55 mph and came to a stop light. The speedometer stayed at 55 mph. When i sped back up the speedometer went up to 150 mph and stayed there. Sometimes it drops back down to 90 mph and the goes back up to 150 mph when i speed back up. It normally stays stuck at 150 mph no matter what speed i'm at. *tr
ODI 10236526
Electrical System
The speedometer and tach gauges have been messed up for nearly a year now and i can not get gm to fix the problem. It is on an 05 silverado and they refuse to do anything to any truck after 04. *tr
ODI 10238746
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, the speedometer displayed 75 mph. When the vehicle came to a complete stop, the speedometer displayed 45 mph. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that there was a recall on the 2003 and 2004 silverado's pertaining to the speedometer, but there were no recalls on his 2005 vehicle. There were no repairs performed…
ODI 10254742