2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 20%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 20% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles.
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.
“I have 136,571 miles on vehicle. My speedometer has stopped working. I see that there are alot of people complaining about this problems on forums. There is a recall on some gmc vehicles, but alot of people are not meeting the requirements..why! I think the recall need to be expanded. I have another vehicle that has the same issue also a 2005 chevy in which I am going to file a complaint on that vehicle too. There has been no accident involved with my vehicles. Please help there are quite a few people with this problem and it should not be held by a class action lawsuit. …”
NHTSA complaint #10438186, filed 2011-12, 136,571 miles“Engine misfires and is downgraded to 25 MPH on highway. Engine knocks and rattles. Problem is a known failure on a good share of 2004.5 through 2005 duramax diesel trucks where #2 and #7 fuel injector harness fails. Mfg know this is a problem and will not fix the truck until the problem has surfaced. This problem could result in rear end collision on highway. They do not honor the warranty which states 5yrs.,100,000 miles. Cost $504 my cost. I have a complaint lodged with the better business bureau of ct. Fuel injector wiring harnesssvc bulletin 05-06-04-047c.”
NHTSA complaint #10303797, filed 2010-02, 69,181 miles“The 'service air bag' started to be displayed frequently beginning early september 2009 on my 2005 Chevrolet 3500. I notified my local dealer on sept 10, 2009 and the vehicle was serviced on september 11. The diagnose was a faulty 'frontal sensor'. On october 31, 2009 the 'service brake system' displayed and the ABS light would not go out on the same vehicle. This was accompanied along with an annoying repeating beep sound. I contacted my local dealer again and informed of the problem. After several stopping and restarting of the engine the lights went out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10291514, filed 2009-11, 31,060 miles“Speedometer on my truck reads incorrectly. This morning I started my truck and was instantly going 25 MPH, which then indicated I was driving at 60mph going with the flow of traffic on a 35mph road. Also while driving on the highway my speedometer reading will slowly drop until it reaches 0mph. I just bought the truck in july and didn't realize there was a problem with this until I was increasing my speed on the freeway and flying past cars at probably 90mph, but my speedometer said I was going 60, that is when I looked and just saw the speedometer slowly creep down to 30. …”
NHTSA complaint #10239954, filed 2008-08, 64,000 miles“Engine misfires and is derated to 25 MPH on highway. Engine knocks and rattles. Problem is a known failure on a good share of 2004.5 through 2005 duramax diesel trucks where #2 and #7 fuel injector harness fails. Mfg know this is a problem and will not fix the truck until the problem has surfaced. This problem could result in rear end collision on highway.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 33% |
| 2024 | 19 | 37% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 5 | 19% |
| 2021 | 13 | 32% |
| 2020 | 5 | 12% |
| 2019 | 5 | 23% |
| 2018 | 3 | 16% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 6 | 12% |
| 2015 | 16 | 31% |
| 2014 | 1 | 10% |
| 2013 | 4 | 15% |
| 2012 | 2 | 9% |
| 2011 | 2 | 7% |
| 2009 | 1 | 10% |
| 2008 | 6 | 19% |
| 2007 | 2 | 5% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 9 | 20% |
| 2004 | 4 | 10% |
| 2003 | 6 | 14% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 6% |
| 2000 | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
17 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
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.
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