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2005 Chevrolet Suburban Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 129 total for the year
Median mileage
59,740miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban, 2% of the 129 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,740 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.

“Started engine, depressed brake pedal to shift into reverse. Brake pedal goes to floor with no pressure, brake and stability warning light go on. I back up, then go into drive, travel about 50 feet, apply pressure on brake pedal and again no pressure on pedal, Suburban slowly stops forward movement on level surface. I return Suburban to parking area and turn off engine, call service shop and make appointment for repair. Next week, 4/22 slowly drive Suburban 1 mile to repair facility for service. 4/23 repair manager calls to tell me that all the brake lines are excessively rusted.”

NHTSA complaint #10508406, filed 2013-04, 64,481 miles

“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that the blower motor of the air conditioner intermittently fails. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician replaced the blower resistor, because it melted in side of the instrument control panel. The manufacturer was notified. The failure and current mileages were 55,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10285281, filed 2009-09, 55,000 miles

“Consumer 2005 chevy Suburban navigation gives incomplete data. The dealer suggested to the consumer that he borrow the latest version dvd version 4.1 to see if the situation improves.”

NHTSA complaint #10147561, filed 2006-01

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201811%
201531%
200821%
200741%
200532%
200452%
200372%
200262%
200151%
200072%
199971%
199852%
199782%
199693%
1995112%
199471%
199351%
199221%
199024%
198813%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban

Electrical system
36 complaints
Brakes
25 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban

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