Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 45 MPH with the heater activated, the contact noticed that smoke emitted from the air vents. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. The contact inspected under the dashboard and observed that the wiring harness was melted. There were no flames visible. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical complaints
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The service airbag light came on,and I had it checked,was told the front sensor was bad. Called the chevy dealer and was told they only have to be replaced if in a crash. I've had wiring problems and a recall on the blower wiring. I think chevrolet should have to check into the problem,because on the internet there are a number of owners with the same airbag problem. Sounds like a safety issue to me. Chevrolet said for a price they will check it. They make it sound like it's the owner's fault, and the more money they can get the better. Sounds like their motto is (money before safety) something needs to be done to help the consumers.
Driving down the road and the cab filled up with smoke. It smelled like burning rubber. I had to evacuate my youngest son and found that the wires on the blower/resistor where on fire. There seems to be a known issue with this and I am surprised that nobody had been killed so far. Looks like the recall was done in canada? Http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2005/chevrolet/silverado/electrical_system/problem.aspx.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the speedometer would read inaccurately while the vehicle was shut off and while driving on the highway. Both the dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximately failure and current mileages were 57,000.
I was operating the vehicle on the interstate. The speedometer showed 70 MPH; however, everyone was passing me. I pulled over to investigate but the speedometer would not go lower than 30 at a complete stop. It did go back to 0 within a few a days; however, it is again showing 20 MPH at a dead stop. Dealers/mechanics have given me three different stories as to how to fix the problem. Per a lot of other similar reports, this appears to be a defect with the vehicle and should not be at my expense. It is a severe safety factor. I've always been a chevy silverado man but I'm feeling disappointed in gm by not backing their product like they used to do.
2005 chevy silverado 1500. Bought brand new at the end of march 2005. Speedometer reads incorrectly. Sometimes reads 120, sometimes reads 90, etc.etc.etc. My truck has just over 72,000 miles on it and is less than 7 years old, but misses the VIN recall by 9570. This speedometer problem seems to be a popular complaint from what I see on the internet. Shouldn't this recall be extended to higher VIN numbers with the same exact problem???
Battery went dead and I exchange with a new one. The air conditioner is blowing hot air. The air conditioner and all the electrical was working fine when the pickup was last driven which was about 3 weeks ago. I have been told that parts and labor will be in the $500.00.
My truck as dual AC controls, while driving the driver side air blows hot air while air conditioner is on. If you turn the truck off and then back on it fixes the problem for sometime 2min and sometimes 30 min. I know multiple people that have the same problem as me, I have seen hundreds of people on forums that have the same problem with the same truck and others such as the tahoe, avalanche, suburban of same year and different years. Some forums that I have read stated that the truck could catch fire, I am very concerned about the situation, most people say that the parts to fix the problem are around $500 - $700, but this is occurring in hundreds if not thousands of gm vehicles.
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.
Noticed electrical burning odor while on long trip on interstate. Occasionally operated the air conditioning, with blower on high. One week later, blower motor failed to operate on highest (5) setting. Pulled 7 pin connector from blower resistor, found red wire and connector for high speed, burned/melted.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the heater fan resistor melted. The dealer diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was 100,000. The current mileage was 105,000. Updated 09/28/11*lj the consumer stated there was no fire, but the insulation had melted off of the wiring going into the resistor on the HVAC fan. Updated 12/30/11
Blower motor speed controller resistor and relay wiring melted smell of smoke and electrical arcing damaged wiring and connectors causing danger to occupants from possible fire. Blower runs with key off and fuse pulled out. Battery dead, standing driver. Economic ham from cost to repair by ripoff gm dealer refused to cover under the special offer warranty.
I own a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. I smelled burned plastic and my fan stopped working on #4 and #5 settings. I removed the resistor and saw the connections had overheated and melted.
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.
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
2005 chevy silverado 1500. After my vehicle was towed the speedometer stopped working. It reads 16 MPH while stopped and stays 16 MPH over whatever speed I'm traveling. Chevy needs to do something about this. Too many people are have the same issue.
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.
1. Speedometer stopped working creating unsafe driving condition. 2. Appears to be permanent breakage. 3. Gm agreed to replace faulty part, but I still had to pay for labor. They agreed that the part is faulty yet still hold the customer financially accountable for their unsafe mistake.
2005 chevy silverado 1500 pick-up. Odometer failure. Dealer wants $475.00.warranty per dealer not available as mileage too high.
Speedometer not working properly. Does not read accurate speed. When needle starts to rise, the motion is not constant. The needle instead "ticks" up upon acceleration.
2005 chevrolet silverado gauge cluster is defective and is malfunctioning at 75,000 miles on the vehicle. Creates an inability to determine speed or operation accuracy of the vehicle. No notice from gm concerning recall. My research indicates multiples of this defect occurring nationwide.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving the speedometer displayed an inaccurate speed on the instrumental panel. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Last week I smelled something burning in my truck. Investigated and found insulation was melting off heater blower wires at plug under dash. Three of the wires had a half inch of exposed conductor showing at pigtail. At same time, my heater fan switch quit working at the two highest speed settings. After researching this problem on internet, I had to replace blower resistor and wire pigtail. Fan switch works now, but vent selector switch doesn't work now. Melted wires could have caused truck to catch on fire. I have old resistor and melted pigtail.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Speedometer works intermittently.
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.
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