2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air Bags Problems
- 42
- 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 42 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- failure mileage · 10 records
- airbag light · 9 records
- service airbag · 8 records
- light came · 6 records
- common problem · 6 records
- repaired notified · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving, he heard a noise under the dash board and the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the censor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that he needed to take the vehicle in to get it…
ODI 10482725
Air Bags
Air bag light has come on due to a faulty impact sensor, a part which will cost approximately $200 to replace. Even though i would consider this a major safety issue, i cannot afford repairs. *tr
ODI 10483309
Air Bags · Electrical System
The service airbag light came on,and i had it checked,was told the front sensor was bad. Called the chevy dealer and was told they only have to be replaced if in a crash. I've had wiring problems and a recall on the blower wiring. I think chevrolet should have to check into the problem,because on the internet there are a number of owners with the same airbag problem. Sounds like a safety issue to me. Chevrolet said…
ODI 10470758
Air Bags
I have had a problem with the safety airbags being non operational in my truck for a while now..dealership is wanting to charge in excess of $300 for the repair. I have been reading on multiple forums that this is a common problem with the chevrolet suv/trucks model year 2003-2011. Due to the front impact sensors going out on the vehicle and yet chevrolet/gm has not done a safety recall on these. I was told by a…
ODI 10494855
Air Bags
Upon starting the truck, everything was fine. I let idle for about 2 to 3 minutes to warm up. After it was warmed up, i looked down onto the dash and noticed the warning text "service air bag". Also the airbag light on the left side of the dash was illuminated, to this date i have yet to fix the issue. After research online, it seems that i am not the only one with this problem. This does not affect the function of…
ODI 10562851
Air Bags
My 2005 crew cab 4x4 chevy silverado air bag light has come on at 75000 miles. From my short one hour online research there are numerous gm suvs and trucks from 2003 - 2011 with this same issue. Most gm certified repair faculties are not able to correct this ***major safety issue*** without significant cost to their auto owners (average cost $400-$3000). Common malfunctioning part - impact sensor 15103522 (average…
ODI 10432274
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact suddenly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement barrier. The contact suffered a broken jaw and the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged. The vehicle was towed from the scene and a police report was filed. In addition, the airbags failed to deploy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10427616
Air Bags
Red check airbag light is on constantly. All repair shops indicate that there have been many more, and the expense for repair would run from $450.00 to $1,000.00. It seems that gm already knows about this malfunction, since there are many other reports. Since the light is on, the airbag will not work in the event of a crash. It would seem that gm would repair these immediately unless they want another ignition…
ODI 10584970
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the service airbags warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer stated that the contact would have to replace the air bag sensor. The contact previously had the sensor replaced in june 2010 when the air bag light illuminated for the first time. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle was…
ODI 10396965
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the driver was traveling at an unknown rate of speed on an on ramp, the driver crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle swayed back and forth on the road and then crashed into the rear of an 18 wheeler truck. The driver's bumper attached to the 18 wheeler truck and the driver's vehicle was dragged for a few miles until the state highway patrol assisted.…
Crash reported · 2 injuries · 1 death
ODI 10722318
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Interior Lighting
Shift indicator , does not light up, various panel lights flash off/on when driving at night, transmission with only 97,000 miles. Google searched alot of same type vehicles have this problem. Do not know what gear its in.....transmission went out going down highway had to pull off.....also service airbag light came on......too many things going wrong for a newer vehicle, truck is taken care of very well... *tr
ODI 10326518
Air Bags
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON A FRONT END CRASH. *TR
Crash reported
ODI 10274103
Air Bags
The front right air bag sensor in my 2005 chevy silverado failed for no apparent reason causing the air bag system to be de-activated until the sensor was replaced. The vehicle is 4 years old and has 35,000 miles on it and was not involved in any accidents to my knowledge. The issue is that when a sensor fails, the entire air bag system is de-activated until repairs are completed, causing owners to drive the vehicle…
ODI 10255271
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
I was on my way to work and i stopped at a stop sign and happened to look down at my speedometer and it was showing that i was going 10mph while i was sitting still. Then while i was driving the speedometer jumped to 85mph. This was the first time i have noticed this problem. *tr
ODI 10234573
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph during rainy weather conditions, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a cement barrier. The air bags did not deploy. Three passengers were injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The air bag light illuminated a month before the crash…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10370399
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph the service air bag light illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed that the air bag connection failed and it was repaired. The failure has since recurred twice. After the second occurrence the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. It was not…
ODI 10353696
Air Bags
I hit another vehicle in the side, it was traveling approx. 55 mph. I was pulling into a walmart and crossing 2 lanes of traffic. Upon impact i pushed the other vehicle off the road from her inside lane. The airbag on my vehicle never deployed. I was told by the repair shop that the impact wasn't hard enough to cause the airbag to deploy. That is why i never reported the accident until now. Just recently the airbag…
ODI 10704764