Chevrolet Suburban 2500 2005

Model Suburban 2500 made in 2005 by Chevrolet got 21 consumer complains as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting and latches/locks/linkages.

Suburban 2500 year 2005

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 2005

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT
070842013	09/01/2007		10023217	Turn signal in camper style outside rearview mirror (rpo dpn) does not illuminate turn signal flash (replace upper mirror glass) *nj	11/02/2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
3189	05/05/2008	PIT3189J	10010863	Unable to disable auto door locks. this includes 05 chevrolet gmc cadillac full size trucks and utilities. eh also includes avalance, silverado suburban tahoe; gmc sierra, yukon, denali, yukon xl, denali xl. updated 8/26/08. pe	12/15/2004
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
08-07-30-015	04/01/2008		10025462	Diagnostic information on mn8, mt1 ses/mil illuminated, dtc p0757, harsh shift, delayed 2-3 shift, 2-3 shift flare, no third gear, slips in third gear or reverse. *pe	08/12/2008
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
05-09-40-002E	10/01/2010		10037184	Ready	05/11/2011
05-09-40-002E	10/01/2010		10037184	Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm	05/11/2011
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING
05-09-40-002E	10/01/2010		10037184	Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm	05/11/2011
05-09-40-002E	10/01/2010		10037184	Ready	05/11/2011
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
PIT-3749D	11/01/2010		10037570	Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm	05/25/2011
PIT-3749D	11/01/2010		10037570	Ready	05/25/2011
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
030309002	07/01/2007	030309002B	10005181	Rear leaf spring slap or clunk noise (replace spring inserts) tt updated 10/18/07. nj	02/11/2004

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10/09/2012	107000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet suburban 2500. the contact inspected the vehicle and detected a shortage within the circuits under the driver's side dashboard, which resulted in the wires becoming melted. the manufacturer was notified and recommended the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000. kmj
10/09/2012	107000
	Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet suburban. the contact inspected the vehicle and detected a shortage within the circuits underneath the driver's side dashboard which resulted into melted wires. the manufacturer was notified and recommended the vehicle be taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the vehicle had not been repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 107,000. js
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
07/01/2010	68000
	Exhaust manifold bolt head broke off. 1st bolt initially then second bolt next to it broke as well. no work has been done to motor or aftermarket parts added that would affect this part and create failure. exhaust gas enters the underhood area . the exhaust makes a black plume up side of motor. concerned that the leak could worsen leading to exhaust fumes entering passenger compartment. i do not know if the escaping hot exhaust gas could lead to fire. in addition, i would think the epa would be concerned about effects on vehicle emissions. the leaking exhaust gas is not passed thourgh the catalytic converter. the leaking gas is also not sampled by the oxygen sensor and could effect the sensors input to the vehicle computer. i see by doing simple internet searches on this topic that the bolt failure and leaking exhaust manifold problem is widespread. i have not repaired the broken bolts yet.
STEERING
01/05/2011	84000
	2005 chevrolet suburban steering gear failure x5. the steering gear and intermediate drive shaft has failded 5 times since 2006. vehicle has 85k miles on it.
TIRES
07/14/2008	36321	1
	Rollover accident of 2005 chevy suburban. right rear tire separated tread at highway speed. tires were big o pathmax lt245/75r16. tires had 10,465 miles of use at time of accident. the tread on remaining inflated tires showed belts between tread even though the tread itself looked ok. driver was injured, vehicle was totaled. *tr
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
09/01/2011	106389
	The speedometer reads erroneously high and often exceeds 100 mph readings while my gps reads at 70mph. there is no time at which indicated speed readings can be trusted.