2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,980miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 7% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,980 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500 with michelin uniroyal tires, line size 265/75/r16. The contact was driving approximately 60 MPH when the tread separated from the rear passenger tire. The failure caused damages to the rear passenger side quarter panel. The contact was advised by the manufacturer to report the failure to his insurance company. The tire was replaced and the vehicle was repaired. The failed tire was a replacement tire. The failure mileage was 78,347 and the approximate current mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10363710, filed 2010-11, 78,347 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. While driving 5 MPH, the power steering fails. The failure becomes more severe after the vehicle has been running for some time or during warm weather. The vehicle was taken to the dealer over ten times and they replaced the power steering pump and steering gear box. The contact was finally informed that the tires had insufficient air. The failures have not been corrected. The engine also overheats when driving uphill, pulling a trailer, and during warm weather. The dealer replaced the cooling fan and the intake system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10217454, filed 2008-02, 1,613 miles“The contact stated that the tread on all six tires was falling apart. There was visible chipping, cracking and holes. A service dealer was consulted, who offered to replace the worst one.”
NHTSA complaint #10162834, filed 2006-07Related service bulletins
- 10227674Nov 29, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10210321Mar 7, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10184105Nov 11, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 12% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 6 | 26% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 7% |
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 6 | 12% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 17 | 21% |
| 1999 | 3 | 6% |
| 1998 | 10 | 15% |
| 1997 | 7 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
17 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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