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SteeringPart report

2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
84,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 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.

“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

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010120%
2005117%
2004210%
2000114%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500

Electrical system
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology