2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine and engine cooling problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Stopped do to heavy traffic and started smelling exhaust in cab. Pulled off on next exist opened hood and drivers side of engine was smoking. Coughing and lung discomfort. Found some shade to let truck cool. Noticed black color on rear of exhaust manifold, looked closer and missing bolt in same…”
filed Aug 25, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Silverado 2500 years
Silverado 2500 engine and engine cooling problems by year →Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.