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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2005 Chevrolet Express 1500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
31,185miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Chevrolet Express 1500, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,185 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet EXPRESS 1500. While driving 65 MPH the vehicle began to vibrate. Next the ABS light had illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the transfer case was replaced. The current and failure mileages were 28000. Updated 01/05/10. The consumer stated the vehicle broke down 20 minutes away from home. The brakes locked up and the vehicle made a loud noise. The consumer was informed the seal failed on the transfer case which caused all the fluids to into the transmission. Updated 01/05/10.”

NHTSA complaint #10295834, filed 2009-12, 31,185 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2007120%
2005110%
2002110%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Express 1500

Brakes
4 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Express 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology