Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. while having the vehicle repaired by an independent repair shop for an unrelated issue she noticed that the speedometer was not functioning. she was advised that the failure occurred within the instrument cluster. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 90,347.

Defective cd players. will not eject cd and this is a problem for almost all cd players in the 03-06 models. i personally know 4 people with this problem, and there are thousands of reports in forums on the internet. *tr

As we were driving down the street black smoke started to come out of the air conditioning vents. then i noticed flames and melted plastic coming out of the bottom of the glove box area. we pulled our child from the burning truck and called 911. fire trucks were there in less than 4 minutes but by that time the entire passenger cab was engulfed in flames and there were at least two separate explosions that blew out all the windows, my husband thinks that the airbags exploded. the truck is a complete loss and we are lucky to have escaped with only minor injuries. we could have been killed or seriously injured. *tr

It seems i have the same issue as most the blower works randomly. i have also smelled smoke. the blower stays on after the car has been shut off and i have exited the vehicle. second time i have had issues first time was covered by warranty. *tr

Chevy 05 silverado speedometer quit working. apparently this is not uncommon with this truck and needs to be repaired by gmc. i am not good at judging speed and will be prone to being ticketed. *tr

2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. operated ac and started to smell something burning coming out of vents. researched online and identified several other complaints with same issue. contacted chevrolet and they stated there is nothing they can do to assist. *tr

The speedometer reading is very erratic and does not display the correct speed any more. speedometer reads 30mph + while sitting still. gm dealer claimed that the vehicle is outside the 70,000 mile replacement period since the vehicle has 80,000 miles on it. *tr

2005 chevy silverado. speedometer stopped working at 92,000 miles. *tr

2005 chevy crew cab. speedometer problem. incorrect speed reading. 17 year old son now drives truck and concerned about safety and tickets. is gm going to recall this obvious safety hazard. concerned parent. *tr

Speedometer works intermittently. *tr

I own a 2005 chevy silverado 1500 pkup [xxx] and have been experiencing speedometer inaccuracy readings. when the problem started, i was traveling 70 mph and the speedometer dropped to 0. then when traveling 40-50 mph the speedometer would not exceed 20 mph. after noting the problem, i have contacted 2 local auto repairs that referred me to the gm dealer to address the problem as i was advised gm was aware of the issue (instrument cluster failure) and had issued a special coverage adjust. after contacting the local gm dealership, i was advised that i should contact gm cust svc as they were aware of the problem and unfortunately my vehicle had exceeded the mileage qualification. the dealership confirmed that they did not agree with gm's policy to only repair vehicles with 70k or less and said the issue should have been a "recall" but that gm would have had to repair all vehicles and instead they chose the course of least resistance. after dealing with 2 repair shops, dealership and gm cust svc, i was advised by gm that the repair would be my responsibility unless the dealership would agree to cover the charges of approx $700 and 2-3 days repair time. while trying to get this resolved, i was stopped by the local sheriff's dept and issued a tkt for 66 mph in a 55 mph zone at a cost of $175. i told the officer that i was only traveling 55-60 and made no attempt to slow down as i had no reason to assume that i was speeding. the long and short of the issue is this is exactly what i tld the gm customer service rep could happen and i considered it a safety issue as it appears the speedometer continues to provide inaccurate reading until i can get the matter resolved. the dealership supports my position as they are aware of my efforts to resolve the issue. i am appalled that gm is taking the same approach as toyota in trying to minimize the problem instead of fixing the problem. based on pending action...no more gm. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)*tr

My vehicle is 2005 chevy silverado 1500 purchased in 2007 with mileage of approximately 47,000 miles at the time of purchase. upon driving thevehicle for three months, my speedometer started sticking intermittently, but would reset. since, my speedometer sticks on a daily basis, sometimes all day. the only remedy has been to turn my vehicle off and back on, where as my speedometer goes down at five mile per hour increments until back at zero. in the last three weeks, my tachometer has also malfunctioned and does not read at times, therefore making it impossible to know how fast i am going nor how high my engine is idling or increasing/decreasing in speed. there is no apparent event leading up to the failure and my conclusion is that the instrument cluster is defective in its entirety. in march of this year i was traveling in oklahoma during a sudden snow storm in which traffic was traveling at an estimated 20-30 miles per hour. i accelerated to an unknown speed, however not excessively. i lost control and my vehicle slide across two lanes of traffic opposite the lane i was in and i slide into a ditch in which my bottom air dam was torn off. i was able to repair the damage however i only accelerated because i thought i was traveling at ten miles per hour. when my vehicle came to a rest in the ditch, my speedometer was still at ten miles per hour. a state trooper did assist me by getting a tow truck, however no report was filed by me. i believe that if i had know how fast i was going, this may not have happened. it is inconclusive, however i do believe the malfunction is a safety concern. i have priced the replacement, which is the only remedy, at or about $450-700 and this is not an isolated malfunction. i have researched and found that there are many, many cases of this very defect in the same model truck from the same manufacturer and believe that it should be a recall, not a "special provision" du to the manufacturers knowing since 2003 about this particular defect. *tr

2005 chevy silverado 1500 instrument panel acting up, speedometer in particular does not work anymore. but seeing tach and oil pressure gage acting up also. i have 134,000 miles on it but the speedometer has been acting up around 80,000 and recently just quit. i have read that gm is willing to fix but has to be under certain requirements. they know they have a problem they should fix all under a recall which i have not seen. *tr

2005 chevy silverado 1500 approx 92,000 tack and fuel gauge failed. prior to 92,000 tack would intermittently jump between 0 and 2,000 rpm but return to normal shortly afterward. this started around 85,000. now it stays at 6,000 rpm and doesn't move. fuel gauge is a complete failure and not accurate at all. *tr

Our 2005 chevy silverado's speedometer broke at 57, 218 miles. we called a dealership in the area and were told that there are no current recalls for this and told me that they wouldn't be able to do anything for me. i told them that i do not think a speedometer should break when the vehicle has less than 60,000 miles on it. i found a recall online, but evidently it doesn't cover my vehicle...only certain 2005 silverado models....i don't feel i should have to pay for yet another thing to break on this vehicle (hub assembly twice, actuator broke 3 times before the dealership would actually listen to us and fix it correctly). i want to file a complaint to be pro active and report the problem in the hope that gm will do something about it and start making their vehicles better. *tr

Driving to work on i-80. speedometer just went to zero. stopped at rest stop and called my mechanic to ask if possible blown fuse. was told that this was controlled by computer. needed to get to work and started again and speedometer was now working again. i now have a gps system that shows my speed because i cannot go 30 miles before my speedometer ether goes to zero or now indicates that i'm going 120 mph. i have a 2005 chevy silverado and was told that there was no recall for this problem but from what i have found on the web it seems to be a major problem. *tr

Speedometer failure. *tr

Electrical fire hazard that affects the heater, air conditioner, cruise control, abs, and brakes on 2005 chevrolet silverado model trucks. a short in the electrical system is common on these vehicles and know by the dealerships to effect multiple points as a direct result of a short in the electrical system which could lead to an electrical fire or serious injury from system failures. items that are affected include but are not limited to fuse box, wire harness, wire connectors, the heater/ac blower motor, fuses, relays, and many other parts. the system short that occurred in this vehicle was identified by the dealership without even seeing the burned parts. *tr

I have a 2005 chevy silverado and all the dashboard gauges stopped working. when i called gm they said they knew about this problem, but never sent out any notices. they would cover parts and labor for mileage of 80,000 and below. my truck has 102,200 miles. i feel gm should stand up for their products no matter the mileage. it is nothing that i did to cause the gauges to stop working. *tr

Purchased a 2005 chevrolet k1500 silverado used in 10/2009. in 01/2010 the speedometer stopped working at approximately 72k miles. dealership advised us that this is a known problem in several gm full size trucks and suvs 2003-2007 model years. gm will not fully cover the cost to replace the defective part. we argue that a speedometer is not a wear and tear item, that the presence of multiple complaints by thousands of consumers prove that this part is consistently failing. we argue that proper operation of a speedometer has a direct impact on the safe operation of a vehicle. we believe that gm should be required to fully cover the cost of the replacement at no expense to the owner of all affected vehicles. if a speed related crash resulted and the liable party was driving an affected vehicle, gm would share in the liability of that loss. this again points that this is a safety component that is consistently failing in thousands of these vehicles. *tr

Around december 2009 i noticed that my tachometer was working intermittently. the problem has now moved over to my speedometer which is registering my speed +/- 25 mph off the actual speed. this is worse than me texting while driving as i am always having to pace my speed with over vehicles or trying to mentally gauge my actual speed. *tr

2005 chevy silverado with 46,000 miles speedometer stuck at 60 mph and won't move. *tr

The electrical connector for the hvac blower motor resistor caught fire and melted on my 2005 chevrolet silverado k1500 w/t. *tr

I have a 2005 chevy silverado driving down the road i noticed a burning smell coming from my heater vents so i shut the truck off and jump out well in a nut shell my blower fan motor wiring harness had caught on fire i have heard that this is a problem in just about every gm truck so i ask what will it take for gm to recall this problem will it take someone to die for it to happen you be the judge. *tr

I own a chevy silverado 1500 z71 extended cab and the speedometer sticks and says im going 100mph when im barely even rolling it seems to happen when the outside temp got below 30 degrees f that my speedometer would stop working. when it warmed up 10-15 degrees it would start working again. gm needs to recall this due to it can result in a accident and can be fatal if i don't know how fast i am going as well as it is illegal! if it does result in a ticket gm will be paying for it- gm claims they stand by their product and so be it they need to fix it! this is a safety problem. and needs to be covered 100% free of charge! *tr

The speedometer shows a lower speed than what i am actually traveling. i was ticketed for going 31 mph over the speed limit when the gauge showed i was going the speed limit. *tr

While traveling at a speed of 60mph the speedometer would increase to around 100mph. after coming to a complete stop the speedometer still registered 35mph. i was able to reset the speedometer by cycling the key on and off 5 times. i've had the same issue at least 3 times now. this should be a recall issue before someone gets hurt or killed, not to mention all the speeding tickets being issued for this defect. *tr

Wiring harness to the heater motor got very hot at connection and melted the connector plug. *tr

This is not a rare complaint. factually, several retailers on ebay sell discussed replacement parts; and they reveal the burnt, burning, and or melted parts in the parts auctions descriptions! this should be a recalled item! 1. while operating vehicle, driver & three passengers smelled something burning or fire within the passenger/cab compartment of our 2005 silverado, followed shortly, within 2 minutes of air conditioning blower assembly failure. that is, we smelled something burning and the air conditioning quit working. upon further investigation, removal of the air conditioning "resistor" (p/n "52408586, 42/04 slovania") revealed a severely burnt and melted [male] "resistor" connector and [female] wiring harness connector (refer to (3) for resistor and harness replacement part numbers). (2) the failure occurred once, catastrophically; consequently, a vehicle fire ensues; and, at a minimum, vehicle components remain damaged beyond repair. it is important to note, however, fuses fail to prevent said fire or damage. (3) replaced air conditioning blower "resistor gm# 8901-9088 [and] connectorres-blo #1586-2656; note: replacement parts do not appear to be updated or revised; situation likely to reoccur. *tr

Wiring harness caught on fire under dash. *tr

The wires leading to a/c blower are shorting out one at a time. it started with the climate control set on hi stopped working then went on down to 4. could possible short out and cause a fire. i have not yet purchased the new parts to replace looked online first to see if there had been a recall for this problem. *tr

The speedometer on my 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500 z71 with the 5.3 liter v8 stopped working at about 93k. the speedometer in now stuck at 120mph and does not give me a correct reading. *tr

I have a 2005 chevrolet silverado that has 2 main issues with truck. the first on is dealing with the air condition system. the relay for the fan motor directly under the dash burnt, and after doing research on the computer i found that this was common with this year model chevy. i called the chevrolet hot line number and there were no recalls on this part. i then went to the dealership and found out that they had replacement parts in stock due to the frequency of the part being purchased. this part was replaced and 2 months afterwards the air conditioning and heat went out again, but was not the same part. this time the fan motor was diagnosed as the problem. i have not fixed this part due to myself not feeling it is my obligation to spend several hundred dollars fixing stuff that is common throughout truck of the same year and make. this part that was replaced got very hot and smoked when going out. there is definitely a safety issue with this part catching on fire and my child not able to ride in my vehicle during hot summer months due to parts messing up constantly. by the way no fuse every burn up in this process until after fan motor went out. the second issue i have is the instrument cluster on my truck. the engine hours meter has reset twice now which wasn't a big deal, but the gear selection on the dash is now starting to not work properly. i recently went to leave from work and went putting the truck in drive the indication on the dash stayed in park. the truck was in gear though because i didn't realize that this had happened until after getting on the road. i pulled over and went back to park with the shifter. after doing so the indication worked. i am afraid that this will start happening more frequent along with the engine hours clearing. i am sure something else is to follow that could be major to the drive train due to the excessive electronic technologies on vehicles now. thank you for looking into these problems. *tr

While parked the blower motor for the climate system continued to run. the keys were removed, engine off. upon discovery i could not turn off the blower. i decided to take it to a shop. before i could leave the parking lot the cab was full of a thick white smoke. i was able to shut the engine off and disconnect the battery before a fire started. the dealership said it was a common problem. there is no recall on it though as the dealer is not reporting the occurrences to gm so nobody is aware of the frequency. an easy internet search returns many occurrences of similar problems. *tr

2005 ls 2wd chevy silverado speedometer sticks at one speed or shows incorrect speed. this is a daily issue. *tr

Just purchased a gsa pickup june 26. june 27 was highway driving it and thought i was going about 60 mph and the speedometer said i was going 30 mph. went through town at approximately 30 mph and the speedometer read less than 0. *tr

Fan motor resistor melted causing plastic to burn and smoke badly part cost $100 for the wiring $80 for the resistor $160 labor. with all the tax dollars given to gm they were not willing to help with this known problem. they said they change these everyday. there was actually two of them sitting on the parts counter ready to be replaced for someone else when i walked in. this is a true safety problem and we would like some help. *tr

I was driving to work, had lower and heat on. first i smelled something burning, then i noticed smoke coming from behind glove box and through the passenger dash vents. i had my truck towed to the dealer. i started the truck again while there and noted same problem. i turned my truck off and the blower and took my keys out of the ignition, but the blower continued to smoke. i had to call the fire department who came out, disconnected the battery and found burned wires behind the glove box. the dealer blamed it on a resistor and a wiring harness connected to the blower motor which burned out. they replaced the blower connector and resistor. i asked twice for the defective parts to be returned to me but the dealer did not comply with my request. the truck has a strong smell of smoke in it upon its return to me. *tr

My blower motor wiring melted and almost caught fire. i had it replaced under warranty once. 15 months later the same thing happened. i am smart enough to disconnect it before it caused a fire but it is no longer under warranty. the second time it happened it would not shut off after i turned the engine off and pulled the key. had i not known how to disconnect it my truck surely would have been damaged. *tr

2005 chevrolet silverado speedometer stops working and/or sticks between 40 and 60mph at rest. this appears to be a common gm truck issue and it's a common topic on the gm message boards as well. gm apparently knows of the problem but no recall has been issued. this needs to be recalled as it is a very common defect. your immediate help is requested. because we are unable to gauge speed accurately this has created a dangerous safety concern that could place others (the public) at risk. *tr

The speedometer stopped working on a highway trip. it just gradually goes to 0 mph. after restarting it works for a while than fails again. *tr

The evaporated canister went bad. the mechanic said normally this should never go bad. 1 week later the speedometer fails. the cost to repair the canister was 290.00. *tr

I am the owner of 2005 chevy silverado 1500 truck. about a month or less ago my speedometer quit working stays on 120 or 0 whether it is parked or while driving it. we called the dealer that we bought this truck new from and the maintenance man said it was under warr up to 70,000 miles which my mileage is 46711. the next day we recv a call saying it is not under warr because of our vin # is not covered. the dealer gave me a # to call gm motors and i have talked with several people there and all are saying the vin# is not good only some vin#'s are under the 7 year or 70,000. i drive my truck to work only,do monthly maint on it through walmart, i feel this is a safety concern for me since i feel it a defect on the truck and either gm or the dealer needs to replace this part@ their cost not mine. they can not give me a reason why only some vin#s are covered. i have checked on the internet and it shows alot of people with the same problem as mine. hope you can help me with this thank you. *tr

The wiring harness to the blower motor resistor in my 2005 chevrolet started smoking, from excess heat within the wiring to the harness or resistor. i have since replaced the harness and resistor, but it still does the same thing. hopefully this faulty wiring harness is the only one in these models. *tr

Just bought my 2005 chevrolet silverado 24 hrs ago. speedometer went out. reads 120 at all times. this is very dangerous , also illegal. something needs to be done to resolve this issue. gm should have quality product ! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the instrument cluster failed. and he was unable to read the fuel gauge, speedometer or any other gauge on the instrument panel. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the instrument cluster would only last for 80,000 miles. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. updated 04/07/11*lj

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 20 mph on normal road conditions, smoke expelled from the instrument panel without warning. immediately, the driver pulled over to inspect underneath the hood and disconnected the battery. suddenly, flames erupted from the instrument panel. the fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. a report was filed. there were no personal injuries or property damage. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a collision center. the cause of the failure has not been determined. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 55,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the dual climate control on the air conditioning/ heating system failed on an intermittent basis; when he had the heat on, one side would blow hot air and the other side cold air and the same failure occurred when the air conditioner was on. he had to drive onto the emergency lane, turn off the engine, and re-start the vehicle. the dealer refuse to inspect the vehicle since the warranty was no longer valid. the electrical connector on the floorboard would also fail causing the fan to stop working; the heating system/air conditioning system would not function without the fan. he replaced the connectors at his expense twice and the connector failed again. he called the manufacturer and a representative told him that they could not assist him. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 61,000. the failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

2005 chevy silverado truck with 79,000 miles started experiencing problems with the speedometer jumping and sticking. we brought it to the dealership and was told $538 to fix it. however, after searching the internet to fix myself, i discovered that many people have experienced the same problem and there is a lawsuit pending because of this problem. *tr

The speedometer in my 2005 chevrolet silverado quit working, or will register inaccurate speeds. my truck only has 54000 miles on it and i know that they are "extending" the coverage on the 03-04 models but not the 2005's. this failure could easily cause speeding tickets or worse, accidents. gm is fully aware of this problem and they need to correct it. i am trying to get mine fixed through gm but they will likely only pay a percentage of the very expensive repair. *tr