2005 Chevrolet Silverado Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 9%of 316 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, 9% of the 316 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 6 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.
“My air bag sensor malfunctioned. This is a part that should be guaranteed by general motors. Instead I paid over $500 dollars to have it repaired at a dealership. 64k miles / 8 years and the air bag sensor needs to be replaced? I searched online and noticed many others are having this problem. Gm got a government bailout and should be required to pay for this repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10523353, filed 2013-07, 64,000 miles“While driving down the road my service air bag light when on, was told air bags and safety products would not work unless fixed,$500.00 later done 2yrs later 08/22/14 light is on again?? 30,000 more miles? I never off road and keep my stuff very nice.”
NHTSA complaint #10632924, filed 2014-09, 72,568 miles“In july, my service air bags light came on intermittently in my truck. Everytime I took it to the dealer they couldn't reproduce the light. Not long after that started to happen, the truck started to chime (warning signal) and beep, also at intermittent intervals. After 5 trips to the dealer and 19 days later(in the shop) they might have fixed the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10146087, filed 2005-12, 10,000 miles“I was driving the vehicle at normal speeds and I have had this vehicle for about 6 months and never have had a problem with it. All the sudden I get a message that says service air bag . I took the truck to the dealer and they diagnosed it and they said that the truck needs a new front drivers side impact sensor that went bad. This truck has never been in an accident and the airbags have never been deployed. They told me that if this repair does not get done, if I have an accident the airbags wouldn't deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10486627, filed 2012-11, 167,520 miles“I was driving 75 MPH with my cruise control on, and the speedometer dropped to 35 MPH. Shortly after, about 10 miles, the air bag light came on. The speedometer reset after turning off the ignition switch and worked properly. This happened again two more times, and the speedometer failed completely. The air bag light remained on and is still on at 123,000 miles. Diagnostic check showed number 1 air bag sensor fault. Replaced sensor. Air bag light still on. I sent the speedometer head to a private mechanic in minnesota, and it now works fine.”
NHTSA complaint #10461754, filed 2012-06, 115,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021016Feb 22, 2007Dual stage passenger air bag used in single stage application.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 40% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 | 11 | 17% |
| 2012 | 15 | 22% |
| 2011 | 13 | 17% |
| 2010 | 8 | 13% |
| 2009 | 16 | 21% |
| 2008 | 62 | 38% |
| 2007 | 40 | 22% |
| 2006 | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 | 28 | 9% |
| 2004 | 31 | 5% |
| 2003 | 21 | 3% |
| 2002 | 30 | 4% |
| 2001 | 48 | 5% |
| 2000 | 53 | 4% |
| 1999 | 33 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 11 | 6% |
| 1995 | 10 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
87 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsTires
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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