2005 Chevrolet Silverado Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 316 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,809miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, 2% of the 316 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,809 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 purchased a 2005 chevy Silverado in late 2010 from a chevy dealer (tom clark Chevrolet in mckeesport, pa). Approximately june 7, 2013, my speedometer went crazy sticking on 0, 100, or 120 ... Regardless of my speed. I contacted the dealer monday june 10, 2013 and was told to bring it in for them to look at it. I took my vehicle in to tom clark at 7:55 a.m. On tuesday june 11, 2013 and received a phone call from them at approximately 8:45 a. …”
NHTSA complaint #10519312, filed 2013-06, 49,809 miles“My 2005 chevy Silverado 1500, 4.3 engine and 4 speed auto transmissionhas a problem when using cruise. Going up hil and it needs to downshift it will go into 3rd gear for anout a second and half then to second with RPM going from 1800 to 4500 in less than 2 seconds. I'm being told this is normal and GM has no plans to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10126784, filed 2005-06, 150 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 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado. While driving at approximately 65 MPH, the speedometer remained at 120 MPH and failed to provide an accurate reading. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10683053, filed 2015-02, 113,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019203Feb 17, 2006Cruise control inoperative and/or malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code p0833 stored. The condition may not be able to be duplicated by the dealer yet the…
- 10017167Oct 27, 2005Diesel hesitation or throttle delay.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 9 | 7% |
| 2013 | 6 | 9% |
| 2012 | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 | 4 | 5% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 11% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 | 23 | 4% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 22 | 3% |
| 2001 | 38 | 4% |
| 2000 | 83 | 6% |
| 1999 | 95 | 6% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
87 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsTires
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
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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