2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 suspension problems
21 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Driving home on the highway the left rear wheel became detached from the axle and hub assembly. The tire and wheel assembly rolled away from the vehicle to the other side of the highway, causing the vehicle to lose traction and crash into the median of the highway and skid to a halt. Completely tore apart the driver side rear suspension and brake assembly as well as considerable body damage to the rear quarter panel, rear bumper, and tow hitch.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, she would hear a loud abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they advised her that the driver's side hub failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, when driving at low speeds and completing turns, the steering wheel would seize and the contact was unable to maneuver the steering wheel.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Electrical system 191 complaints
- Brakes 138 complaints
- Air bags 51 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints