2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,694miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,694 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“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“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 2500. The contact inspected the vehicle and detected a shortage within the circuits under the driver's side dashboard, which resulted in the wires becoming melted. The manufacturer was notified and recommended the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.”
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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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