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.
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical complaints
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Wiring harness caught on fire under dash.
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.
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.
Speedometer stopped working on my 2005 chevy silverado.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Speedometer no longer works. Began to fail just after it reached 70,000 miles and gm will not fix it.
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 !
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.
Oil pressure gauge would work sometimes, and sometimes it didn't. Eventually the gauge completely quit working.
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 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.
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.
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.
Speedometer failure at 70,000 miles. Stuck on 120mph.
Speedometer was working fine then started to speed up when I wasn't. It happen everyday. I try to get my cruise set before it starts so not to get a ticket for speeding. Dealer told me to call gm, who in so many words said I would have to pay for the repair, I don't think that a part like this is not like a battery or tires that wear out over a giving amount of time. Gm should fix the problem at no cost to the owner. I have about 46,000 miles on the truck. Just got the prices last week,$400 to $500 to fix. Lets say it's not fixed yet.
Oil gage reads 0, speedometer sometimes works and sometimes doesn't.
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.
I have a silverado 2005 pickup. My speedometer goes to 120 MPH just driving down my driveway.
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