2005 Chevrolet Express 1500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2005 Chevrolet Express 1500 has a complaint index of 75, ranking 3rd worst of 9 model years, and is rated Avoid relative to other Express 1500 years. Brakes account for 40% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 53,400.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 75/100
- #3 of 9 Express 1500 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 10
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 14
- 13 city / 17 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2005 Chevy Express 1500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes4 (40%)
- Electrical System2 (20%)
- Airbags1 (10%)
- Engine1 (10%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (10%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (10%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Total brake failure occurs after brake lines rupture near the master cylinder, sometimes from two hoses rubbing together over time.
- Drivers report the brakes going stiff or unresponsive when the ABS system engages while slowing down.
- Airbags failed to deploy in a highway crash after the vehicle skidded and struck a barrier at high speed.
- The engine stalls without warning at low speeds, including while pulling away from a stop sign.
- Electrical faults include ignition module failure causing a stall at highway speed and a brake light that keeps failing after fuse replacement.
- Vibration at highway speed paired with an illuminated ABS light was traced to a failed transfer case.
2005 Chevrolet Express 1500 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2005 Chevrolet Express 1500 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 13 MPG
- Highway
- 17 MPG
- Combined
- 14 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2005 compared with other Express 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2005 Chevrolet Express 1500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints, the 2005 Express 1500 has a complaint index of 75, the 3rd highest (worst) among the 9 model years with data, earning an Avoid verdict relative to other Express 1500 years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2005 Chevrolet Express 1500?
- Brakes are the top problem area, making up 40% of complaints, including reports of total brake failure and ruptured brake lines at a median mileage of 53,400.
- Does the 2005 Chevrolet Express 1500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2005 Express 1500.
- How does the 2005 Express 1500 compare to other model years?
- The 2005 model's complaint index of 75 is worse than 2006 (25, Good), 2009 (38, Good), and 2008 (63, Caution), but slightly better than 2007 (100, Avoid) and 2014 (88, Avoid).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2005 Chevrolet Express 1500?
- EPA rates it at 14 mpg combined (13 city / 17 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,650.