Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Chevrolet Suburban has 7 recalls, 229 complaints.
7
Recalls
229
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V103000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER MAY BE MISSING. IF THE RETAINER IS MISSING, THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD COULD DISEN...
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORI...
05V055000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD ...
06V289000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTUR...
04V376000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.3L (RPO L59) V8 ENGINES, THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CROSSOVER TUBE RETAINER SCREWS WERE ...
05V163000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP ...
05V043000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4-DR. w/updated ESC
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle was idle for about 4 months. I took it to a carwash to clean the dust off. Upon returnin... |
| Sep 7, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated upon taking the vehicle to an indepen... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS | Started with driver side heated seat randomly turning on and off. Going from high, medium, low. No w... |
| Jun 29, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Heated seats randomly turn on and off and goes thorugh the diffeent levels of heat and then off and ... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE WIRING FOR THE LIGHTERS, POWER PORTS AND COMPUTER LINK MELTED. IT'S ALL PART OF THE UNDER-DASH W... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | ENGINE | OIL PUMP OIL RINGS TO LEAD TO OIL PICKUP TUBE FAILED CAUSING DROP IN OIL PRESSURE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN... |
| Jun 28, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AIR CONDITIONING WILL RANDOMLY SWITCH TO HOT AIR WHILE DRIVING. IF YOU STOP AND RESTART THE CAR AIR... |
| Jun 3, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The speedometer issue started 1 year ago, the speedometer shows needle stuck on 0 or all the way dow... |
| Apr 12, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,ENGINE | FIRST THE TRANSMISSION FAILED RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 2 YEARS AGO. I HAD TO BUY A NEW TR... |
| Apr 11, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON 4/11/2020, WHILE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON N. MAIN STREET, FAYETTEVILLE, NC AND ACCELERATING FROM T... |
| Apr 4, 2020 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES GAVE OUT SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING.CHEVY DEALER SAID LINES ARE RUSTED AND NEED REPLACE AT COST... |
| Jan 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | This defect pertains to gear indicator on the instrument panel. During the daylight hours the light... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | Air bag sensors went out making air bag inoperable. |
| Nov 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | Gear status indicator does not display selected gear. |
| Jul 10, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | This vehicle has less than 84,000 miles on it, and the chassis or frame is rotted. The rear anti swa... |
| Apr 27, 2019 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY WHEN I HAD TO APPLY A STRONG FORCE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO AVOID H... |
| Jan 2, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Speedometer stops working intermittently. This is a safety hazard as the operator cannot tell the sp... |
| Oct 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I NOTICED CORRODED AND WHAT I WOULD CALL CHARRED OR BURNT WIRING ON THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE REAR ... |
| Sep 6, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500 WAS TRAVELING ON A CITY STREET AND THE BRAKES BECAME SOFT INSTANTLY... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRUCK DOOR IS NOT OPENING, FUEL GAS DEFECTIVE, REAR LIGHT SYSTEM HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ALL THE TIME... |