2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph with the heater activated when he noticed a burning odor coming from the connector for the heater blower. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off as the contact inspected the heater blower, which he discovered was melted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10503808
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
With the heater on high (setting 5), the fan stopped blowing heat. I then set the blower to setting 4, and the fan worked fine. As soon as i then put the fan back to 5, i would hear a click but the fan would not work at all. I then began to fiddle around with the connector that is under the passenger side dash which powers the fan. If i move the one wire around, the fan would intermittently work while on setting 5.…
ODI 10562846
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
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
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
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2005 chevy silverado 1500 caught on fire on our driveway, smoke came up through defogger vent and within seconds flames came from under dash, truck burned in minutes. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10254349
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed along with the heat in the vehicle. She cited it as an electrical problem; none of the gauges were functioning. She noticed that the speedometer seemed to have been replaced previously. She took the vehicle to the dealer and she was told that the entire instrument panel needed to be replaced. She called the…
ODI 10298394
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
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Interior/Under Dash
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the heating circuits under the dashboard were heating up excessively and would crackle and sparkle. There were no recalls for this failure. The manufacturer would not assume liability for the failure. The contact was concerned that a fire could occur. He also stated that the heater and defroster were inoperable. The failure and current…
Fire reported
ODI 10276520