2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 8%of 269 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 8% of the 269 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I was driving someone pulled out in front of me so close I had to press on the brake pedal pretty firmly as I did the brakes went to the floor, luckily I have a manual transmission I downshifted in time to miss the other car and pull over only to see the intermediate brake line rusted through along the frame rail.”
NHTSA complaint #10548592, filed 2013-10, 99,433 miles“Driving 50 MPH on road, I stepped on the accelerator pedal to accelerate and the vehicle engine light came on. However the vehicle would not accelerate it was spitting and sputtering and slowed down for a while . I pulled over to the side of the road and shut it off. After ten minutes, the vehicle was restarted, and light went out and it ran perfectly.”
NHTSA complaint #10179051, filed 2007-01, 10,000 miles“Parked on boat ramp, in park with e brake on. Boat was off trailer (afloat). I was unhooking and winding up front strap when I noticed truck moving backward into lake. I was able to jump in and stop vehicle by applying service brakes. A tow chain was attached, I put transmission into drive and was safely be pulled out. Vehicle is a total loss. Shift selector and e-brake failures?”
NHTSA complaint #10167595, filed 2006-09, 26,329 miles“The engine oil cooler lines and the transmission cooler lines leak at the crimp where the rubber hose and metal lines connect. After doing research online about this I have discovered it is a very common problem. Some people have replaced these lines multiple times only to have them leak a short while later. For those of us whose vehicles are out of warranty this can be very costly. I would also think that transmission fluid and motor oil contacting hot surfaces like an exhaust pose a fire hazard. At the very least the leaking oil is an environmental hazard. …”
NHTSA complaint #10224539, filed 2008-04, 40,000 miles“Bought 2005- 2500 4x4 chevy. Silverado 4 door truck new from herndons chevy. In orange,va. Several months after I bought it I started hearing a knock when I stop or take off or accelerate after slowing down. It sounds like it is somewhere in the transmission area. It did not do it all the time and the knock was not real loud. Herndons has checked it several times and says it is a slippage and is normal. It now has gotten much louder. It is non stop now. Everytime you accelerate from a slowed down or stopped position and it can be heard from people standing out away from the truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #10256231, filed 2009-01, 13,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10250347Feb 2, 2024This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
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- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10234619Apr 6, 2023This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 10228863Dec 13, 2022This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
- 10227241Nov 18, 2022This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and…
- 10222770Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | 10 | 32% |
| 2024 | 36 | 25% |
| 2023 | 17 | 36% |
| 2022 | 19 | 20% |
| 2021 | 30 | 34% |
| 2020 | 33 | 30% |
| 2019 | 9 | 12% |
| 2018 | 6 | 11% |
| 2017 | 9 | 17% |
| 2016 | 18 | 15% |
| 2015 | 20 | 11% |
| 2014 | 5 | 13% |
| 2013 | 4 | 8% |
| 2012 | 5 | 9% |
| 2011 | 10 | 10% |
| 2010 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 14 | 7% |
| 2007 | 21 | 10% |
| 2006 | 32 | 18% |
| 2005 | 21 | 8% |
| 2004 | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 | 30 | 7% |
| 2002 | 12 | 3% |
| 2001 | 26 | 7% |
| 2000 | 7 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
98 complaintsBrakes
72 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsFuel system
24 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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