2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems
35 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 22% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
4/19/08 at 4:30 a.m. Est. I was awakened by a loud explosion and went outside to find my 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500 completely engulfed in flames.
Exhaust manifold bolts coming off heads are falling off pause an exhaust leak and giving me headaches. From the looks of it has been off for quite some time I'm just now noticing it
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Electrical system 191 complaints
- Brakes 138 complaints
- Air bags 51 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints