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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 138 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

138

Brakes complaints

21%

Share of year

10

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE. SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS SMOKING. IN ADDITION, THE HUB CAP MELTED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · September 29, 2008 · fire

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?

NHTSA has 138 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.