Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the speedometer would malfunction intermittently. while driving 20 mph, the speedometer would indicate that she was driving 60 mph. when the vehicle would be parked, the speedometer would indicate that the vehicle was being driven at 120 mph. the failure would usually correct itself or reset after a couple of hours; however, it recently became stuck and failed to reset. the dealer could not assist because the vehicle was outside of the warranty. the manufacturer has not been notified. the current mileage was approximately 64,000 and failure mileage was approximately 63,800.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the speedometer displayed inaccurate readings and constantly shows the incorrect speed of travel. the failure has been occurring for two weeks. he feels that it is a safety issue because he does not know how fast he is driving. the current and failure mileages were 51,640. updated 4/28/09 *cn updated 04/30/09.*jb

My 2005 chevrolet silverado has a defective speedometer. it started around 45,000 miles and only happened a few times. now it happens about every other day and the only way to reset it is to stop the vehicle and turn it off and start it back up. this only resets it about 5mph each time i restart the vehicle so i will have to do it as many as 10 to 15 times to get it back to zero. *tr

The ignition lock has not worked on this vehicle for close to 5 years. after starting the vehicle, the key may be removed at any time while the engine is running or being driven. *js

I have a 2005 chevy silverado 1500 the speedometer shows it is going 120 mph sitting at a stop sign. from online research i found that this is an ongoing problem, since 2003. my truck has 38,720 miles on it currently. it creates an unsafe condition, since i can not determine the correct vehicle speed. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving at an unknown speed, the driver noticed that the speedometer was stuck on 128 mph. the following day, she noticed that the speedometer was still registering 128 mph and the vehicle was not running. the contact has an appointment at her local dealer for the vehicle to be inspected. the contact called the manufacturer and was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the manufacturer stated that no compensation would be made because there were no current recalls for the vehicle. the failure mileage was 35,000 and current mileage was 35,200.

Oil pressure gauge would work sometimes, and sometimes it didn't. eventually the gauge completely quit working. *tr

I have a silverado 2005 pickup. my speedometer goes to 120 mph just driving down my driveway. *tr

Speedometer on my 2005 chevrolet silverado quit working. it is pegged on over 120 mph when not moving. sometimes moves but on the average it displays 60-70 mph faster than actual speed. *tr

I was driving to the store and when i looker at my speedometer i was doing 110mph and when i came to a stop it displayed 60mph that happened 12/31/08 at 70,000 miles. so far my problems with my 2005 silverado at 20,000 miles i had the steering wheel clump fixed by packing it with grease now the problem is back,at 60,000 miles my fuel pump failed on a road trip after i started to fill hesitation like starving for gas- cost$ 700.00, at 65,000 miles the catalytic converter was plugged up the engine light came on and would blink and would hesitate really bad when you would punch it into passing gear. it didn't cost me anything because of the emission law 70,000 or 7yrs,and it just turned over 70,000. but i still love my truck and i always drive a chevy. that fuel pump could be fixed easy if they would put a access door in the truck bed because gm fuel pumps are junk, same thing happened to my chevy astro. *tr

2005 silverado instrument panel fails. the first replacement was at 23k miles (mar 07). the engine hours kept resetting. now my vehicle has 43k miles and all gauges are faulty. the gas gauge goes from full to empty and back regardless of the amount of gas in the tank. the engine hour keeps resetting back to zero and the temp gauge moves from hot to cold and back. the same thing is happening on our office vehicle. according to gm special bulletins this is covered for 03 and 04 models using the same ipc. why isn't this covered for 05 models as well? if there is an electrical problem shorting out the ipc it needs to be fixed by gm and not the consumer. this is only one of many problems i've had with this 2005 model. *tr

2005 chevy silverado speedometer stopped working. i was driving and the speedometer showed 20mph less than actual speed. when i stopped it showed 120mph. gm had recall for this for 2004 and some 2005 models, gm says my vin number is not covered. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving the speedometer began to malfunction. the vehicle registered a speed of 120 mph while driving 35 mph; however, in a school zone it registered 80 mph. the speedometer recently read 0 mph and would not increase beyond that speed. the dealer stated that there was no recall or warranty available. the dealer also stated that the repair cost would be over $500 not including the labor costs. the manufacturer has not been notified. the current mileage was 64,964 and the failure mileage was approximately 64,000.updated 03/10/09.*lj the consumer stated the speedometer was stuck at 20 mph. updated 03/10/09.*jb

At 57,055 my 2005 chevy silverado speedometer quit working and since i had received a letter about a class action suit i referred to this letter however it only covered the 2003 and 2004 models. i feel that the speedometer is an essential part in the safety of a vehicle and therefore am paying my $200 deductible to have the speedometer fixed under my extended warranty plan, but i also feel that gm is aware of that this problem extends beyond the 2004 models and is failing in their customer service by not extending the warranty to cover all affected vehicles. *tr

Speedometer failure. was driving 2005 chevrolet silverado and speedometer starting going higher until it was showing 120 - at stop signs - showing 60mph - not working correct. vehicle has 65,000 miles on it. *tr

Speedometer not working properly. have 65,000 miles and it is registering 120 mph and at stop signs 60 mph. dealer said notice was only good for 2003-2004 models - dealer said the 2005 models were fixed--that is not so and i'm proof. very disappointed that chevrolet does not accept responsiblity for their malfunction. this could create a serious crash as well as tickets. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the instrument panel failed along with the heat in the vehicle. she cited it as an electrical problem; none of the gauges were functioning. she noticed that the speedometer seemed to have been replaced previously. she took the vehicle to the dealer and she was told that the entire instrument panel needed to be replaced. she called the manufacturer and was informed that they could not assist her. the vehicle had not been repaired to-date. the current mileage was 31,015. the failure mileage was approximately 29,000. updated 01/1410 *bf updated 01/20/10.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 70 mph, the contact came to a complete stop. however, the speedometer displayed 120 mph and remained at this speed all the way to her residence. when the contact arrived at home, she turned off the vehicle and the speedometer gradually began decreasing to 0 mph. the dealer stated that there were no recalls pertaining to this failure. the vehicle was not inspected and the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 45,500 and failure mileage was 45,450. updated 12/30/08 *cn updated 12/30/08. *jb

I presently own a 2005 chevy silverado crew cab, present mileage is 55,000. as i was driving, i noticed my speedometer needle shot up to 100 and then proceeded to move past 120 mph line. it is currently stuck past the 120mph limit. this is a safety issue that's needs to be corrected. there are other consumers with the similar problem and yet there is no factory recall on this. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed that the speedometer displayed 120 mph. since this first incident, the speedometer registers the vehicle's speed at 100 mph, even while at a complete stop. the vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that his vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer agreed and stated that they were not liable for the repairs. the vehicle has not been repaired and there has been no definitive diagnosis. the current mileage was 69,032 and failure mileage was 68,500.

I have a 2005 chevy silverado. last winter my speedometer began to malfunction (stick). now it is stuck at 120 mph all the time. this is unsafe and appears to be a problem among a lot of the 05 silverado's. there is a recall on the 03 model and 04 model. i've done research online and there is a lot of people at the moment waiting on a recall. *tr

2005 chevrolet k1500 pickup speedometer reads between 90-120mph when moving even at slow speeds. at a stop it reads 80mph. 67,000 miles while looking online it looks like there are many other 2003-2005 chevrolet owner with this same safety issue and no recall has been made. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact attempted to start the vehicle, but was unsuccessful. there were no warning indicators illuminated and no power. she had the vehicle towed to the dealer and they stated that the starter motor failed. the vehicle was repaired at the contact's expense. she noted that she previously experienced electrical failures with the vehicle. the stereo system had to be replaced three times as well as wires within the engine and heating system. the manufacturer offered her no assistance. the current mileage was 65,873 and failure mileage was 65,870.

Speedometer failure on 2005 chevy silverado speedometer registers wrong speed at 60mph reads 20mph. *tr

My speedometer some times reads 60 when im only going 40 or it reads 120 at idle and some times it doesnt read at all. it happens as much as tree to six days of week. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. when the contact attempted to drive the vehicle, the speedometer stopped working. the dealer stated that the speedometer module needed to be replaced. the contact did not notice any differences beforehand. the current and failure mileages were 37,000. updated 01/06/09. *lj updated 01/06/09.*jb

Speedometer failure on 2005 chevrolet pickup which could lead to ticket for speeding or eventually accident. dealership said this was a common occurrence on these vehicles. found out that there is a recall for 2003 and 2004 models. this is an expensive item for me to pay out of my pocket. why is there not a vehicle recall for 2005 models when this occurs all the time? my vehicle currently has 69,000 miles. *tr

Speedometer stopped working after it ran at 120 mph for awhile.*tr

Speedometer stopped working on my 2005 chevy silverado. *tr

Heater resistor,and wiring connector both melted to point that they had to be replace. this is on going problem that could cause afire or worst. i talk to gm service people and could not get answer. i check internet for part because gm wanted to much for their. that when i read about alot more people having the same problem and gm wont help fix the problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 45 mph, the speedometer stopped working properly. the contact crashed the vehicle into a ditch. the dealer has not diagnosed the vehicle. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the current and failure mileages were 54,000.

When taking off from being stopped at a red light i noticed my tachometer & speedometer both bouncing erratically. tachometer still stays in between 4 and 5 thousand except when engine is off. speedometer is any where from 30 above to 30 below actual speed. i have been stopped twice for speeding while trying to maintain a constant speed with the flow of traffic since gauges do not work properly. one of the officers who stopped me did not write a ticket because he owns a silverado as well and his speedometer had been out for over 2 months also. vehicle has less than 80,000 miles on it. *tr

Speedometer no longer works. began to fail just after it reached 70,000 miles and gm will not fix it. *tr

I have a 2005 chevy silverado. the speedometer is defective and the cause is due to a bad stepper motor. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle would not shift into third gear and the instrument panel was blank. the dealer stated that the transmission and instrument panel failed. the dealer was willing to replace the instrument panel for free, but the transmission would be the contact's responsibility. the contact referenced technical service bulletin number 10025462 (power train:automatic transmission). the current and failure mileages were 74,000. updated 11/10/08 *bf the speedometer failed 2 days prior. updated 11/13/08. jb

One morning it just didn't work. now it works sometimes. it doesn't work when the truck starts up, then starts working after i stop about 40 miles down the road. sometimes works, sometimes it says im doing 120 mph or 0 mph. it has a mind of its own. i have to use my gps so i know how fast im going. i think chevrolet should step up and correct this problem. i took it to the dealer and they said there is no recall so i have to pay to fix this problem. *tr

1. my father in law hit the exposed heating/cooling fan motor wiring with his foot when entering the passenger side of the vehicle. the wiring or harness is not covered to prevent entanglement or other objects from contacting the wiring. this dislodged the wiring in the connector to the fan motor resistor. 2. a consequence is the wiring shorted in the connector and the fuse did not fail. the connector overheated and melted together. the fan motor was shut down at the sign of smoke ( both visual and by smell). fan motor would not operate from this point forward. 3. i went to the dealer and was amazed that they stocked this particular harness pn 15862656 as a replacement kit complete with the splice connectors ($95.00). i also purchased the resistor (pn 89019088, cost $54.97), which although probably functioned was melted to the harness of the connector rendering it useless. i installed the kit and rerouted the wiring to eliminate contact by a passengers foot or a tool bucket. *tr

2005 chevy 1500 silverado - heater blows hot air on drivers side, cold on passenger side - happens without notice - have spent around $300.00 (+) dollars trying to fix this. was told by gm service tech it was the heater motor resistor wiring harness, it burns out the resistor. i replaced both, the resistor burned out again and the wiring harness was fried again. the internet is full of these reports - a recall is needed - this condition is not safe. thank you for your help. *tr

The speedometer in my 2005 silverado acts erratically. reads incorrect speed. will stop on 80mph when vehicle is standing still. i can no longer rely on the speedometer to accurately display current speed. from online research i found that this is an ongoing problem, since 2003. my truck has approximately 66,000 miles on it currently. the problem first started at around 60,000 miles. it creates an unsafe condition, since i can not determine the correct vehicle speed. *tr

The headlamps , exterior lamps , all lights on dash , window and door lock switches , radio , a/c switches and gauges flicker. the gauges , ie.. fuel , water temp , tach , voltage meter and oil pressure gauge fluctuate. im afraid they will permanently go out while driving at night. i've tried dimming the headlamps , adjusting the rheostat and other things with no change. my truck is now past warranty on the mileage. i noticed a service bulletin on my insurance website. the bulletin is 1001986 . according to this service bulletin gm has been having this problem for quite some time as the bulletin was sent jan. 2001 and still has 2005 models [what i have] included in that bulletin. i went to my dealer and requested info on the specific bulletin so that i could make repairs and was first told by the serv. writer that she did not have access to serv. bulletins. i told her that i had been a service manager for a toyota dealer and knew that if she was a service writer then she did indeed have access to bulletins she admitted she did . i then asked again for a copy of the bulletin and she then said she wasn't authorized to give that info. i paid almost 40k for this truck and that's the service you get from gm. it seems that if so many vehicles having the same problem at least 6 consecutive years you guys should investigate and mandate a recall as your driving lamps are a vital part of the safety with the vehicle. *tr

When turning my a/c, defroster, or heater on between setting 3, 4, and 5 a clicking noise would occur. this happened every time until it finally quit working. when i found out the problem it was found that the wire harness and the blower motor resistor to the heater/a/c was burned up. seeing the melted plastic surprises me and makes me wonder if it was close to catching on fire. now i have no a/c, heater, or defrost. i am currently in the process of having the wire harness changed and the blower motor resistor. i will have the old parts available. *tr

Speedometer failure at 70,000 miles. stuck on 120mph. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 50 mph, the contact smelled burning wire underneath the dashboard. he looked under the dashboard and discovered a red, glowing, burning wiring harness, which he then unplugged. the blower motor resistor and the wiring harness failed. the current mileage was 68,357 and failure mileage was 66,000.

The odometer read 47,000 then a week later read 7,000 a week after read error and is error now. *tr

I have a 2005 chevy silverado and the resistor caught fire and now i dont have ac or heat in my truck. this happens to everybody i have know that has an 05 chevy silverado at 50,000 miles.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the heating circuits under the dashboard were heating up excessively and would crackle and sparkle. there were no recalls for this failure. the manufacturer would not assume liability for the failure. the contact was concerned that a fire could occur. he also stated that the heater and defroster were inoperable. the failure and current mileages were less than 22,588.

Speedometer does not read correctly, ie. when it says i'm going the speed limit, i am flying past other cars, it reads about 20mph lower than i am really cruising at. car is just out of warranty 38k miles, gm is aware and won't replace free of charge. as i understand, it is a common problem on 2005's as well as 04 an 03 models. gm will replace 03 and 04's (same instrument cluster) why not the 05's?? *tr

Rust corrosion has worn through to affect electrical lines - rear lights no longer work. have already replaced the dashboard console electrical. gas fuel light stays on which is related to the circuitry electrical system and affects "smog" system. main problem is, right now, the safety and driveability of this truck due to rusting through underbody to the drive shaft and axel/brake system (nevermind the rear lights not working) will this truck fail on the road when driving? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that his speedometer failed. the dealer stated that because the vehicle exceeded 70,000 miles they would not repair the speedometer for free. the contact would have to pay $750 for a new instrument panel, plus installation. the failure mileage was 112,000 and current mileage was 114,611. updated 04/14/08. *lj the consumer stated knows of several other consumers with the same defect. updated 04/11/08 *tr

At about 60,000 miles my 2005 gm chevy s1500 silverado truck's speedometer began to act erratically in posting the speed of the truck. at about 70,000 miles this problem became permenant and the only solution was to repair the problem at an estimated cost of $450. the problem was whether the car was stopped, even with the engine off, the speedometer would register different speeds at anywhere from 20 to 90 mph. on the highway it would even go past the max speed of 120 mph. the obvious danger here is that the driver has no idea exactly how fast the truck is traveling. while getting cost estimates to repair the problem. the mechanic phoned to get the part or parts needed to repair the problem. the person supplying the part knew immediately what the part cost and other details related to repairing it. obviously, this is an ongoing problem with these gm chevy silverado trucks and should be corrected by the manufacturer as the truck has less than 100,000 miles on it. *tr