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Chevrolet Suburban 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

129Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
6Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes25 complaints

25 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 05V043000, 05V103000.

Power Train15 complaints

15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V055000.

Vehicle Structure11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine9 complaints

9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V289000.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V376000.

Latches, Locks and Linkages6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V163000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V376000Reported August 2, 2004 - 1,103 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on August 2, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 1,103 vehicles across all affected models.

05V043000Reported February 8, 2005 - 77,411 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 8, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 77,411 vehicles across all affected models.

05V055000Reported February 14, 2005 - 7,194 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 7,194 vehicles across all affected models.

05V103000Reported March 18, 2005 - 707 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 18, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 707 vehicles across all affected models.

05V163000Reported April 22, 2005 - 1,359,824 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on April 22, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 1,359,824 vehicles across all affected models.

06V289000Reported August 3, 2006 - 38,439 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 38,439 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20041
20058
20069
20076
20087
200911
201011
20117
20128
201317
20149
20157
20165
20184
20192
20206
20214
20224
20233
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.