2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Common Problems
| Brakes |
- Our technicians recommend flushing the brake fluid every 60,000 miles. Brake fluid that is dirty may cause problems in the brake system.
- A poor electrical ground under the battery tray may cause the ABS light to illuminate.
- Units with 4 wheel disk brakes may develop at situation where the park brake does not hold as it should. Our technicians tell us this can be caused by worn park brake shoes located inside the drum section of the rear brake disks.
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| Drive Train |
- Our technicians highly recommend that the transmission is serviced every 30,000 miles to avoid problems and maintain optimal operating order.
- The 4WD transfer case position sensor or the selector switch may fail causing the service 4WD message to be displayed.
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| Engine |
All Engines
- The fuel pump may fail causing the engine to stall and not restart.
- The spark plugs should be replaced every 100,000 miles. Our technicians recommend replacing the spark plug wires also at this time.
4.3L V6
Internal problems with the distributor may cause a rough running engine or a stalling condition. Our technicians tell us the a complete distributor overhaul or replacement may be necessary to correct this problem.
4.8L & 5.3L V8
A dirty throttle body may cause a lower than normal idle and an engine stalling condition can develop. |
| Exhaust & Emissions |
A Loose or worn gas cap may cause Service Engine light to illuminate.
4.8L & 5.3L V8
- The secondary air injection check valves may become restricted causing poor air flow resulting in illumination of the Service Engine light light.
- The muffler heat shield may become loose on the muffler causing a rattle or popping noise. Our technicians tell us there is a kit available from GM to correct this problem.
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| Electrical & Lights |
- The daytime running lights are prone to burning out. Our technicians tell us that the light sockets may show signs of heat damage but usually are OK.
- A clicking noise may be noted from the turn signal flasher after the turn signals are off. Our technicians tell us that this could be caused by a faulty turn signal switch.
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| Miscellaneous |
No common problems reported. |
| Suspension & Steering |
- The steering may develop a clunk type noise from the upper intermediate steering shaft. Our technicians tell us that you should check with you local GM dealer to find out what the latest repair is for this condition.
- The steering wheel position sensor may fail resulting in the service stability message being displayed.
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| Heating & Air Conditioning |
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