2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado Regular Cab has not been rated for overall safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it received a 4-star rating for the front crash driver-side protection and a 3-star rating for front crash passenger-side protection. Additionally, it has a 4-star rating for rollover protection.

Unfortunately, this model does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems which are advanced safety features found in modern vehicles to prevent accidents.

On a concerning note, there have been 1176 complaints reported about the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, along with 16 recalls for various issues. It's important for owners of this vehicle to stay informed about any potential safety issues and get them addressed promptly to ensure the safety of themselves and others on the road.

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Complaint Count

1,176

Recall Count

16

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Chevrolet Silverado Regular Cab Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado Regular Cab

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Chevrolet Silverado Regular Cab Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado Regular Cab Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 3 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2008 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle in the morning, there were several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle failed to start. the contact stated that the starter motor was not turning over as designed. the contact stated that she had to wait until all the warning lights had stopped being illuminated and then the vehicle was able to be started. the contact stated that the failure had become a recurring failure. the contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the failure was an electrical failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2024-01-07
Complaint:
"the inside and outsides lights started going off by themselves. there was no smoke or burning smell. my husband was going too have it checked out on presidents day, but the truck burnt the day before. our insurance would not cover it due to normal wear and tear. so here we are out vehicle."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-07-01
Complaint:
"while driving the vehicle in town on a city street at approximately 35 mph, with the ac on and the blower in the high position, the blower started turning off intermittently. a smell of burning plastic was noted and the blower completely shut down. the compressor for the ac continued to cycle on and off. the other lower settings for the blower did not work either. it was found that the plug that goes to the resistor pack next to the blower had a badly-burned contact for the ground wire going to the blower. the plastic around the plug was melted and burned and the electrical connector was melted off. a serious fire could have potentially started under the dash due to the intense heat and arcing of the electrical contacts putting me and my family in danger. doing research on the nhtsa website, this seems to be a common problem with 2005 chevrolet silverado trucks. there should be a recall on this, but i do not find one."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-06-07
Complaint:
"heater controll module failure wires heat up and melt the sheilding and the connector ends."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2013-03-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 5 mph, the wiring harness under the steering wheel caught fire and melted. in addition, the windshield wipers started functioning independently and the radio stopped functioning. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact stopped the vehicle in the middle of a residential area and exited the vehicle. the contact's husband used his shirt to extinguish the fire. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that a specialist would call her back. the approximate failure mileage was 138,000."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-03-08
Complaint:
"the speedometer is very erratic sometimes showing a faster speed than traveled sometimes a slower speed or no speed at all the odometer has since quit working and displays odometer error where the mileage should read. and now the engine water temp gauge is dead pointing straight down where there are no numbers and never moves. dealer where i bought the truck new says they have repaired quite a few of these and will cost around $350. to send it out to be repaired by a qualified repair place. i think g m should stand behind such a problem and recall these trucks to fix them."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2016-01-01
Complaint:
"speedometer not displaying correctly. gauge sits at 30mph while at stop and while driving goes to 70+mph. turning the truck off and on does not fix problem. contacted chevrolet to see if there was a recall on this. there was no recall although i am seeing that there are other chevy silverado owners that have made complaints. local chevrolet dealer states approximately $600.00 to fix. have not fixed as of today. i feel this is a a safety issue that gm/chevrolet needs to fix."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2018-06-08
Complaint:
"he hvac blower and resister went out causing a wiring harness to melt- a burning plastic smell and smoke filled the cabin. the wiring harness melted. vehicle was in motion with occupants when this occurred."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-03-08
Complaint:
"whether vehicle is in motion or at idle, the "climate (duel) control on driver's side suddenly stops blowing cold air and blows pure hot air. this beyond the operator's control. however, when the ignition is turned off and restarted, air conditioner starts blowing cold again but sooner or later will begin blowing hot. there is nothing that the operator does to cause this to happen, but it is very frustrating and embarrassing when it happens while driving. by the way i had a 2004 chevrolet silverado that done the same thing. this is happens any time the control is set to cool."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-05-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the instrument panel fractured. the contact was unable to read the gear positions. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 81,000. ....updated 08/29/16 *bf"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2017-04-02

Recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"k2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.""
Consequence:
WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING > HEADLIGHTS
Date of incident: 2008-08-11
Recall:
"certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.""
Consequence:
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:

ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.

Component(s) Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING > HEADLIGHTS
Date of incident: 2006-03-13

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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