2005 Chevrolet Silverado brakes problems
89 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, which is 25% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 89 25% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 82 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 11 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 82 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Dt: the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado. While driving on a steep curve he had to panic brake to avoid going over an embankment. The brakes locked and would not allow the vehicle to slow down or stop. The vehicle hit the ground and proceeded to flip over. The vehicle is equipped with driver and passenger side air bags. Upon impact the front air bags did not deploy. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine why the brakes locked up or why the air bags did not deploy.
While stopped at a red light I noticed that I had to push the brake pedal all the way to the floor in order to keep the truck from rolling forward. When I got to a friends house I noticed that there was fluid leaking from some rusted brake lines located on the drivers side of the truck. As I pressed the brakes fluid was running out at an accelerated pace. I took the vehicle to the dealer and they said that all of the brake lines needed to be replaced due to rusting.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
- Electrical system 65 complaints
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Fuel system 17 complaints
- Transmission 16 complaints