2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 94 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 2% of the 94 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 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.
“Issue with instrument panel (including stereo, lights on panel, instrument gauges), power windows/locks & security system - randomly shuts off. Sometimes the odometer works and other times it does not. The instrument panel gauges all move to the left with the gas light coming on. The tire pressure monitor is activated. Panel indicators come on (engine light, security system, seat belts, etc.). Stereo system is completely off with no lights on the panel. The heater/AC system sometimes goes off also. The power windows and locks do not work during these times.”
NHTSA complaint #10214786, filed 2008-01Related service bulletins
- 10083512Apr 5, 2016This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or…
- 10078604Apr 5, 2016This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Vehicle's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or…
- 10247063Nov 1, 2014A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
- 10084683Oct 15, 2012This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 9% |
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 6% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 10 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 29% |
| 1997 | 5 | 31% |
| 1996 | 1 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 25% |
| 1994 | 4 | 44% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
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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