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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 10% of all 269 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 21 Silverado 2500 model years. These complaints report 3 fires and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 78,500 miles.

Engine complaints
26
10% of 269
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
78,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 28, 2006, latest Jul 7, 2018.

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2006Sep 2008Feb 2010Sep 2010Mar 2012Mar 2014Apr 2015Jul 2018
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Jul 2018; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Silverado 2500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200526 (10%)
  2. 200620 (11%)
  3. 200719 (9%)
  4. 200810 (5%)
  5. 20098 (13%)
  6. 20102 (10%)
  7. 201114 (13%)
  8. 20129 (17%)
  9. 20137 (14%)
  10. 20147 (18%)
  11. 201514 (8%)
  12. 20169 (7%)
  13. 201712 (22%)
  14. 201814 (26%)
  15. 201922 (30%)
  16. 202016 (15%)
  17. 20217 (8%)
  18. 20229 (9%)
  19. 20238 (17%)
  20. 202416 (12%)
  21. 20258 (29%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 78,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 2500 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has the most engine complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.