2005 Chevrolet Silverado power train problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“4 wheel drive automatic shift to take the 4 wheel drive in and out messed up had to change the servo out.the other issue is the bearing hub for the front wheel hubs 4 wheel drive has a defect I have had these hubs changed out 3 times at a very costly price. *js”
filed Jul 6, 2014
“I was driving home from work which is 1.5 miles, when I heard a thumping sound, and it seemed as if my rear wheels were not turning. I had a friend tow it to the dealer cox chevrolet in bradenton, fl, and they told me, that the rear end (spider gears, and bearings) were needing replacing but are…”
filed May 10, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY…Campaign 05V055000 · Feb 14, 2005
Power Train problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 33 | 26% |
| 2015 Silverado | 11 | 14% |
| 2014 Silverado | 37 | 30% |
| 2013 Silverado | 11 | 17% |
| 2012 Silverado | 11 | 16% |
| 2011 Silverado | 4 | 5% |
| 2010 Silverado | 7 | 11% |
| 2009 Silverado | 3 | 4% |
| 2008 Silverado | 12 | 7% |
| 2007 Silverado | 21 | 11% |
| 2006 Silverado | 8 | 4% |
| 2004 Silverado | 49 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
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.