2005 Chevrolet Silverado service brakes problems
61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicles brakes are corroding and failed almost causing an accident on 2/09/2016 when the vehicle was in motion (at the intersection of il route 34 and wolfs crossing)”
filed Feb 9, 2016
“Break lines corroded through to failure. The failure occurred just after exiting a highway. Abs engaged due to icy conditions the next time I depressed the break peddle it went to the floor without the breaks engaging. To the best of my knowledge no warning light was present on the dashboard. The…”
filed Nov 30, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE…Campaign 05V043000 · Feb 8, 2005
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.
PIT3665E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2017
Service Brakes problems in other Silverado years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Silverado | 31 | 25% |
| 2015 Silverado | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 Silverado | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 Silverado | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 Silverado | 9 | 13% |
| 2011 Silverado | 5 | 7% |
| 2010 Silverado | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 Silverado | 4 | 5% |
| 2008 Silverado | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 Silverado | 21 | 11% |
| 2006 Silverado | 83 | 46% |
| 2004 Silverado | 122 | 20% |
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.