2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 98about this part
- Share
- 36%of 269 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 98 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 36% of the 269 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 12 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Speedometer faulty incorrect at times to fast and to slow other times, one time it showed 120+ while cars were passing me on the freeway 0 or slower at 65 (staying with traffic?) never knew the speed I was going had have the instrument panel replaced at a cost over $600.00 at 43000 miles on truck 05 chevy SILVERADO 2500 hd duramax.”
NHTSA complaint #10258588, filed 2009-02, 43,000 miles“I own a 2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 2500 hd truck. I have only 25,000 miles on this car. The speedometer has suddenly become erratic and does not display the correct speed of the vehicle. When I am traveling at very low speed (close to standing still) it displays 10 to 15 MPH. At higher speeds it displays speeds that are much greater than the speed that the vehicle is really traveling at.”
NHTSA complaint #10365416, filed 2010-11, 25,000 miles“I have a 2005 chevy silverado with 46k miles on it and the speedometer failed. It intermittently starts at a random speed and sometimes sticks at max speed. I took to dealership and they said it would cost me around $500 to repair. I believe there is a history of stepper motor failures on this item for the last few years but they haven't recalled any of the 2005 or later models.”
NHTSA complaint #10221163, filed 2008-03, 46,000 miles“Speedometer faulty incorrect at times. When towing my 5th wheel camper. From time to time the speedometer will stop at 0, 20, or 40 MPH while I am reaching speeds of 65 MPH verified by my GPS. This seems to be intermittent. I am at 27,000 miles on my truck, 05 chevy SILVERADO 2500 hd duramax.”
NHTSA complaint #10283519, filed 2009-09, 2,600 miles“When I was driving down interstate the truck (2005 2500 hd diesel) suddenly started running rough and lost engine power. The ses light came on. I pulled to the shoulder and turned the truck off. When I restarted the truck the ses light stayed on, but the truck would run. It went about 2 more miles and did the same thing again. It had to be towed to the Chevrolet dealership. The #7 injector harness had shorted and had to be replaced.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 23% |
| 2025 | 8 | 27% |
| 2024 | 55 | 38% |
| 2023 | 16 | 34% |
| 2022 | 29 | 30% |
| 2021 | 17 | 19% |
| 2020 | 18 | 17% |
| 2019 | 19 | 26% |
| 2018 | 13 | 25% |
| 2017 | 15 | 28% |
| 2016 | 18 | 15% |
| 2015 | 58 | 32% |
| 2014 | 6 | 15% |
| 2013 | 10 | 20% |
| 2012 | 11 | 21% |
| 2011 | 9 | 9% |
| 2010 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 9 | 15% |
| 2008 | 23 | 12% |
| 2007 | 11 | 5% |
| 2006 | 14 | 8% |
| 2005 | 98 | 36% |
| 2004 | 105 | 29% |
| 2003 | 86 | 19% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 26 | 7% |
| 2000 | 5 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
72 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsTires
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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