2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 air bags problems
51 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 9 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the driver was traveling at an unknown rate of speed on an on ramp, the driver crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle swayed back and forth on the road and then crashed into the rear of an 18 wheeler truck. The driver's bumper attached to the 18 wheeler truck and the driver's vehicle was dragged for a few miles until the state highway patrol assisted. The contact indicated that none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed.
Light comes on which reads "check passenger air bag". This light comes on when vehicle is started and then remains illuminated until the engine is shut off. Various dealerships and vehicle repair shops have indicated that parts for the air bags are faulty and need to be replaced. These same repair locations have indicated that the air bags will not activate in case of a accident.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Electrical system 191 complaints
- Brakes 138 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints