2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 35%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD, 35% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Brake lines rusting out no warning no brakes. On highway with my grandchildren went to hit thee brakes went to the floor I did get it stopped and towed home but could have been real bad if my family was hurt. Only 100000 on my truck and well cared for oil and everything”
NHTSA complaint #11129682, filed 2018-09, 100,000 miles“While driving home from the beach at the end of labor day weekend I was coming to a complete stop to turn on to rt 404, my vehicle was then struck in the rear, I saw it coming so I applied pressure to the brake as to not hit the car in front of me. After the accident I noticed brake fluid running out under engine area. And had no brakes, vehicle was towed to shop and I was informed that steel brake line had rusted through. …”
NHTSA complaint #10721023, filed 2015-05, 87,523 miles“While travling at 3 MPH in a campground and towing a #7000 camping trailer. I hit my brakes and the peddle went to the floor. It took some distance to stop. I got out and found that one of my break lines had a leak. Upon further inspection . All the brakes lines have heavy and severe rust causing the brake line weaken and the brakes to fail. Only by the grace of god I was travilng at 3 MPH and still had not reached the main winding country road where I would of wrecked and possible death of me or others. . The total weight of truck and trailer was #14500 pounds.”
NHTSA complaint #10808616, filed 2015-12, 104,459 miles“Problem with ABS brakes prematurely activating as I am coming to a stop. I slow down and when I'm almost to a stop the ABS kicks in and the pedal drops down lower than anticipated. This almost caused an accident. This now happens all the time and I'm sending the car in for service on 8/5/08 to joe romano chevy in syracuse, ny. My understanding it that Chevrolet had a recall for this in earlier model years. It appears that they have not corrected the problem and the recall should be extended.”
NHTSA complaint #10236817, filed 2008-08, 333,520 miles“At low speeds coming to a complete stop, the ABS braking system will function and pulse causing an extended braking distance. Along with it being a safety issue it is also an annoying nuisance always hearing the loud pulsing of the ABS brake.”
NHTSA complaint #10424517, filed 2011-09, 41,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10226382Oct 18, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its…
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD
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.
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