2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 3%of 525 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of the 525 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving speedometer reads wrong but odometer is ok? Stop and turn off it works ok for a time. Try to start sometimes it will crank other time it don't GM extended the warranty to cover the dash panel but did not notify me or anyone that I know of I found it online after time had expired (speedometer) and will also control engine cranking .”
NHTSA complaint #10670667, filed 2015-01, 75,000 miles“Exhaust manifold bolts coming off heads are falling off pause an exhaust leak and giving me headaches. From the looks of it has been off for quite some time I'm just now noticing it”
NHTSA complaint #11229415, filed 2019-07, 123,000 miles“Well I have been noticing a loss of coolant have added dye to coolant to detect leak nothing was found. This has been going on for months now adding coolant I have performed 2 oil changes since noticing issue. I just changed my oil today and noticed alot of gunk(first time ever) I knew about castech head issue removed my valve covers and found what was almost like caramel orange in color. Checked for casting mark and the heads are indeed castech. This is a known issue what are my course of actions to take?”
NHTSA complaint #10917441, filed 2016-10, 180,000 miles“My 2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500 suddenly would not start. I took it to the dealer. The starter and the relay were bad. It cost me over $700. My vehicle only had 53,000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10760394, filed 2015-08, 53,000 miles“I went to start my truck in morning to get to work and this loud ticking noise from under the hood, I shut engine off panicking and opened the hood. Went back and started truck again and looked around, I didn't see anything but heard it. Checked oil since it sounded like the lifters but had plenty of oil. Stopped on way to work and got some slick50 supercharge engine treatment. At breaktime checked oil again and added the slick50, started engine and had lifter noise again but quieted down within 30 secs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10587608, filed 2014-05, 123,587 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11012907Dec 18, 2024This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- 11010544Oct 7, 2024This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- 11007091Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
- 11004761Jun 28, 2024This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or…
- 10242298Aug 10, 2023This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308…
- 10211658May 2, 2022This service bulletin provides policy information on warranty administration guidelines for multiple repairs with independent causes (GM Canada Dealers Only).
- 10176607May 8, 2020This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
- 10156912Mar 6, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction…
- 10099252Sep 9, 2016This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a malfunction indicator lamp on or engine misfire, rough idle, extended…
- 10082869Aug 29, 2016This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73 | 58% |
| 2025 | 57 | 53% |
| 2024 | 149 | 47% |
| 2023 | 153 | 39% |
| 2022 | 257 | 39% |
| 2021 | 393 | 46% |
| 2020 | 251 | 33% |
| 2019 | 378 | 34% |
| 2018 | 103 | 20% |
| 2017 | 114 | 16% |
| 2016 | 72 | 9% |
| 2015 | 132 | 12% |
| 2014 | 191 | 13% |
| 2013 | 33 | 11% |
| 2012 | 25 | 12% |
| 2011 | 40 | 7% |
| 2010 | 33 | 9% |
| 2009 | 36 | 8% |
| 2008 | 44 | 5% |
| 2007 | 48 | 6% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
| 2005 | 18 | 3% |
| 2004 | 18 | 2% |
| 2003 | 15 | 2% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 11 | 2% |
| 2000 | 10 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
189 complaintsBrakes
131 complaintsAir bags
51 complaintsSteering
45 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsWheels
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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