2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 fuel system problems
25 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Fuel fitting break and leak fuel everywhere I have had two of these trucks that have done this and it has made my animals sick
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado k2500hd. The contact stated that there was a leak in the diesel fuel trail pulse damper. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they would replace the fuel trail pulse damper at a cost to the contact. There were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was notified who confirmed that there were no recalls and provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
- Electrical system 99 complaints
- Brakes 75 complaints
- Steering 31 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints