2005 Chevrolet Suburban problems and complaints
Owners have filed 229 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (84), Service Brakes (33), Power Train (26).
Key takeaways
- 229 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 84 | 37% |
| Service Brakes | 33 | 14% |
| Power Train | 26 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 18 | 8% |
| Structure | 15 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 9 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 3% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 8 | 3% |
| Steering | 7 | 3% |
| Engine | 7 | 3% |
| Tires | 6 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4-DR. w/updated ESC | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2023-03-24
The vehicle was idle for about 4 months. I took it to a carwash to clean the dust off. Upon returning (abt a 2 mile trip) the brakes failed and steam was coming out from under the hood. I opened the hood and brake fluid was sprayed all over the driver's side of the engine and wheel well. A brake line had rusted through...
Steering,suspension - filed 2023-03-19
This vehicle has less than 84,000 miles on it, and the chassis or frame is rotted. The rear anti sway bar already rotted off it, and the front bar is hanging down on the passenger side. I have photos of this, but don't know how to download them. The body has a little rot here, and there, but that is repairable. I spent...
Air Bags - filed 2023-01-22
Air bag sensors went out making air bag inoperable.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.