2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 9% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,250 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 believe my 2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500, duramax/allison was equiped with under designed cooling systems; both transmission and engine. On slow mountain type roads I can run my unloaded truck into near overheat conditions. I believe these issues may be common to other '04.5 and '05 lly GM and Chevrolet trucks like mine and GM has not provided it's dealer network with solutions to remedy the problem (most of them are simple, that the other 2 majors seem to understand: air flow control throught the cooling stack and cold air to the intake)”
NHTSA complaint #10133249, filed 2005-08, 500 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. The contact stated that oil was leaking from the rear half of transfer case housing. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic for inspection and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 78,000 and the current mileage was 78,637.”
NHTSA complaint #10424462, filed 2011-09, 78,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500. The contact stated that the gear position indicator lighting failed to illuminate. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10558595, filed 2014-01, 79,000 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…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 25% |
| 2024 | 15 | 29% |
| 2023 | 10 | 63% |
| 2022 | 3 | 11% |
| 2021 | 7 | 17% |
| 2020 | 16 | 38% |
| 2019 | 5 | 23% |
| 2018 | 2 | 11% |
| 2017 | 2 | 15% |
| 2016 | 3 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 10% |
| 2013 | 5 | 19% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 5 | 17% |
| 2007 | 3 | 8% |
| 2006 | 9 | 17% |
| 2005 | 4 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 10% |
| 2002 | 3 | 6% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 | 3 | 6% |
| 1998 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 6 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
17 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine cooling
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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