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Chevrolet Suburban 2500Model year report

2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
76,000miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. The part named most often is electrical system, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by tires (2) and engine cooling (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 76,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 127 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 27 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Tires complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “The speedometer reads erroneously high and often exceeds 100 MPH readings while my GPS reads at 70mph. There is no time at which indicated speed readings can be trusted.”

NHTSA complaint #10424594, filed 2011-09, 106,389 miles

Tires: “Rollover accident of 2005 chevy suburban. Right rear tire separated tread at highway speed. Tires were big o pathmax lt245/75r16. Tires had 10,465 miles of use at time of accident. The tread on remaining inflated tires showed belts between tread even though the tread itself looked ok. Driver was injured, vehicle was totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #10247610, filed 2008-11, 36,321 miles

Engine cooling: “Exhaust manifold bolt head broke off. 1st bolt initially then second bolt next to it broke as well. No work has been done to motor or aftermarket parts added that would affect this part and create failure. Exhaust gas enters the underhood area . The exhaust makes a black plume up side of motor. Concerned that the leak could worsen leading to exhaust fumes entering passenger compartment. I do not know if the escaping hot exhaust gas could lead to fire. In addition, I would think the epa would be concerned about effects on vehicle emissions. …”

NHTSA complaint #10379624, filed 2011-01, 68,000 miles

Steering: “2005 Chevrolet suburban steering gear failure x5. The steering gear and intermediate drive shaft has failed 5 times since 2006. Vehicle has 85k miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #10381069, filed 2011-02, 84,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 36,321 and 106,389 miles.

0%0–1017%10–2517%25–5017%50–7517%75–10033%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 76,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20082011320122013
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 127 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 127 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Suburban 2500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20117108,5000—12—Not enough data
2010553,0000———Not enough data
2008714,0000———Not enough data
2005676,0000———Not enough data
20042076,5990———Stable
20032184,4540———Stable
20023378,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20013488,0000——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
2000795,0000———Not enough data
199912102,5000———Not enough data
19945144,5970———Not enough data

All Chevrolet Suburban 2500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by tires with 2.

Has the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 76,000 miles and the middle half falls between 36,321 and 106,389 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.