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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 8% of all 269 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Silverado 2500 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 40,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
21
8% of 269 complaints
All complaints this year
269
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
40,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 3, 2006, latest Aug 10, 2017.

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1Aug 2006Jan 2007Dec 2007Jan 2009Oct 2010Jul 2012Dec 2015
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Aug 2017; peak Aug 2006 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Silverado 2500 model year

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

  1. 200521 (8%)
  2. 200632 (18%)
  3. 200721 (10%)
  4. 200814 (7%)
  5. 20092 (3%)
  6. 20102 (10%)
  7. 201110 (10%)
  8. 20125 (9%)
  9. 20134 (8%)
  10. 20145 (13%)
  11. 201520 (11%)
  12. 201618 (15%)
  13. 20179 (17%)
  14. 20186 (11%)
  15. 20199 (12%)
  16. 202033 (31%)
  17. 202129 (34%)
  18. 202219 (20%)
  19. 202317 (36%)
  20. 202436 (26%)
  21. 20259 (32%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 40,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 2500 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has the most transmission complaints (36), compared with 21 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.