Total Complaints
2 filings
GMC SILVERADO · model year
2005 GMC SILVERADO
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2005GMCSILVERADO carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2005 SILVERADO is electrical system: instrument cluster/panel with 1 filings, followed by service brakes (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2005 SILVERADO. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20140318SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD IN MODERATE TRAFFIC .CAME TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT THAT HAD TURNED AMBER . TRIED TO APPLY MY BRAKES AND THEY FAILED. I RAN THE LIGHT JUST MISSING SEVERAL MOVING VEHICLES . BEFORE COASTING TO A STOP. *TR
Mileage: 116,000
20090320ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS AND HE CANNOT DETERMINE HOW FAST HE IS TRAVELING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST $400. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 04-23-09 *BF UPDATED 04/30/09*JB
Mileage: 42,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2005 GMC SILVERADO have?▼
The 2005 GMC SILVERADO has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 GMC SILVERADO?▼
The most-complained component for the 2005 GMC SILVERADO is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES.
Is the 2005 GMC SILVERADO safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.