One problem related to water pump has 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 35 mph, the temperature gauge increased and the coolant fan activated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the mechanic diagnosed that the water pump and the thermostat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The reservoir and the lower water hose were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and the mechanic stated that the vehicle was leaking coolant, which was causing the heads to crack. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.