2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 2%of 525 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of the 525 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 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.
“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“Tail light housing leaks water into tail light area which causes tail and brake light bulb bases to corrode , lose contact and fail to operate. I replace tail lamps every 3 to 6 months. Instrument panel failed at 65000 miles and despite extended warranty GM would not repair. I was never contacted about GM settlement concerning this factory defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10626510, filed 2014-08, 65,000 miles“Speedometer on my 2005 chevy silverado is suddenly not registering correctly. Can register as much as 20 MPH to fast or too slow. Does not always occur. First discovered when I was stopped by police going 95 MPH, when I thought the vehicle cruise was set at 75 MPH (legal speed). I immediately bought a GPS and since have noticed the changes are gradual and can easily go unnoticed.”
NHTSA complaint #10317903, filed 2010-03, 170,000 miles“I was driving down the freeway at 70 MPH then .the cruise control quit working while it was in gauged my speed dropped with a big truck behind me and I almost got hit in the rear by a big truck. This is not good.”
NHTSA complaint #10786994, filed 2015-10, 144,000 miles“I was on my way to work and I stopped at a stop sign and happened to look down at my speedometer and it was showing that I was going 10mph while I was sitting still. Then while I was driving the speedometer jumped to 85mph. This was the first time I have noticed this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10234573, filed 2008-07, 65,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 4 | 4% |
| 2024 | 13 | 4% |
| 2023 | 18 | 5% |
| 2022 | 12 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 1% |
| 2020 | 28 | 4% |
| 2019 | 18 | 2% |
| 2018 | 19 | 4% |
| 2017 | 18 | 3% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 | 16 | 1% |
| 2014 | 23 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 | 11 | 2% |
| 2010 | 11 | 3% |
| 2009 | 11 | 2% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 2% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 20 | 3% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 14 | 2% |
| 1999 | 18 | 3% |
| 1998 | 15 | 4% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 14% |
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
18 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsBody and structure
15 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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