Uniroyal liberator . The tread separation occurred about 11am on saturday july 15, 2013 on east bound I-10 just east of ozona, texas. Speed was ~79 MPH as part of a boy scout convoy returning from a high adventure outing. Vehicle was a 2005 k2500 suburban, lightly loaded with myself, 4 scouts and two back packs. Weather was overcast and 76 degrees f. Not towing. Tire pressure was checked at 80 psi before the trip started and the tire casing was still inflated when removed to put on the spare.
The worst 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Tires2
- Engine1
- Steering1
Problems by type
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- Electrical2
- Tires2
- Engine1
- Steering1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 129
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- Unknown or other
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
- This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field...
- Unknown or other
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding...
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
What 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet suburban 2500. The contact inspected the vehicle and detected a shortage within the circuits under the driver's side dashboard, which resulted in the wires becoming melted. The manufacturer was notified and recommended the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
The speedometer reads erroneously high and often exceeds 100 MPH readings while my GPS reads at 70mph. There is no time at which indicated speed readings can be trusted.
2005 chevrolet suburban steering gear failure x5. The steering gear and intermediate drive shaft has failed 5 times since 2006. Vehicle has 85k miles on it.
Exhaust manifold bolt head broke off. 1st bolt initially then second bolt next to it broke as well. No work has been done to motor or aftermarket parts added that would affect this part and create failure. Exhaust gas enters the underhood area . The exhaust makes a black plume up side of motor. Concerned that the leak could worsen leading to exhaust fumes entering passenger compartment. I do not know if the escaping hot exhaust gas could lead to fire. In addition, I would think the epa would be concerned about effects on vehicle emissions. The leaking exhaust gas is not passed through the catalytic converter. The leaking gas is also not sampled by the oxygen sensor and could effect the sensors input to the vehicle computer. I see by doing simple internet searches on this topic that the bolt failure and leaking exhaust manifold problem is widespread. I have not repaired the broken bolts yet.
Rollover accident of 2005 chevy suburban. Right rear tire separated tread at highway speed. Tires were big o pathmax lt245/75r16. Tires had 10,465 miles of use at time of accident. The tread on remaining inflated tires showed belts between tread even though the tread itself looked ok. Driver was injured, vehicle was totaled.
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Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500
Is the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500, close to a typical Suburban 2500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is tires (2).
How many recalls does the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 have?
No recalls on record.
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