2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 Visibility Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500
2 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
I PURCHASED A "NEW" 2005 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 UTILITY BED WORK TRUCK...THE DEALERSHIP RIPPED ME OFF WITH THE TRADE IN;REFUSED TO APPLY THE CASH BACK AND DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE GM WAS OFFERING-AND WHEN I GOT THE TRUCK HOME,SAW THE INSIDE OF TOOLBOXES WERE RUSTED...THE HEATER BLEW,THE AIRCONDITIONING QUIT WORKING,STEREO/CD PLAYER QUIT,AS WELL...THE DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE RUST;DESTROYED THE PICS AND SERVICE REPORT REGARDING THE TRUST. THE OIL CAP BLOWS OFF...IT'S BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES- AND IN JAN 2009,TRUCK KEPT OVERHEATING & BRAKE LIGHTS WENT OUT...DEALER COULD NOT FIND SOURCE OF ENGINE LEAK;AND FAILED TO FIX BRAKE LIGHTS,.THEY STATE IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM. THE TRUCK HAS 33,000 MILES ON IT-I EVEN PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY-BUT NO ONE CAN OR WILL FIX IT.FILED 2ND COMPLAINT WITH GM-THEY STATE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT NEVER DOCUMENTED THE ENGINE LEAK/OVERHEATING/BRAKE PROBLEM !I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO DEALER DAY AFTER SIGNED THE CONTRACT-TRIED TO GET...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT NUMEROUS SILVERADOS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE HEATING PANEL AND HE FOUND BURNED AND MELTED WIRES NEAR THE RESISTOR PLUG. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO PURCHASE THE REPAIR KIT OFFERED TO THOSE WHO WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES. THE REPAIRS WOULD COST OVER $114. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 43,000. UPDATED 11/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 11/07/08. *JB
Other 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 Problem Areas
Electrical System
52 complaints
Service Brakes
45 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
43 complaints
Steering
25 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
20 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
11 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
9 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
8 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Otherfuel Injection System
2 complaints
Power Traindriveline
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulichoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint