Nine problems related to dash wiring have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2005 Silverado 1500.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 5 mph, the wiring harness under the steering wheel caught fire and melted. In addition, the windshield wipers started functioning independently and the radio stopped functioning. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stopped the vehicle in the middle of a residential area and exited the vehicle. The contact's husband used his shirt to extinguish the fire. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that a specialist would call her back. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
Wiring harness caught on fire under dash.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact smelled burning wire underneath the dashboard. He looked under the dashboard and discovered a red, glowing, burning wiring harness, which he then unplugged. The blower motor resistor and the wiring harness failed. The current mileage was 68,357 and failure mileage was 66,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the heating circuits under the dashboard were heating up excessively and would crackle and sparkle. There were no recalls for this failure. The manufacturer would not assume liability for the failure. The contact was concerned that a fire could occur. He also stated that the heater and defroster were inoperable. The failure and current mileages were less than 22,588.
2005 silverado truck, interior of truck caught fire in the middle of the night when family is sleeping. Believed to have started in power seat motor only days after a new battery replaced. Wiring problems versus defective instrument that drew power off the battery to begin fire?.
Fire in center of dash.
The fan speed selector wiring plug in the passenger side compartment started smoking when the fan was on speed 5. I got it turned off and looked at it when I got home and found the plug at the hot wire and the hot wire (red one) were melted. It happened at 37590 miles. Could happen to more vehicles.
Smoke filled cab , sparks and flames from under passenger dash.
: the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle lost the fifth fan speed on the air conditioner. Grey smoke began to come out of the vents, accompanied by a burning smell. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that the wiring harness for the air conditioner had melted. There were no repairs immediately made.