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2005 Chevrolet Silverado electrical system problems

64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado20% of all complaints for this model year.

64
Electrical System complaints
20%
share of all complaints
66,000 mi
median reported mileage
1 / 5
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado. While the vehicle was parked with the air conditioner set on level five, the blower intermittently clicked off and on. The contact also stated that a burning smell emitted through the vents of the vehicle. The failure recurred on several occasions…

    filed Nov 16, 2015

  • Speedometer does not read accurate. It either reads 15 mph at highway speeds, or goes way high such as 120 mph at 55 to 60 mph. Sometimes at the higher reading, it will read 60 mph when vehicle is stopped, in park, and ignition off. I was told this is a stepping motor but hard to change and…

    filed Mar 19, 2015

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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.