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2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 electrical system problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 47 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 46% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

47

Electrical System complaints

46%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BEGAN READING HIGHER AND HIGHER SPEEDS EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION. WHEN SITTING STILL, THE SPEEDOMETER READ 70 MPH. THE NEEDLE WILL NOT RETURN TO ZERO, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST $400.00 TO $500.00 TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 22, 2007

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have?

NHTSA has 47 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 electrical system — 46% 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.