2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 269 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“MOVING MY CHEVY 2500 SILVERADO (YEAR 2005) IN MY DRIVEWAY,I APPLIED MY BRAKES THE PEDAL WAS VERY SOFT AND WENT TO THE FLOOR,I APPLIED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10365626 — filed 11/14/2010
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, APPROACHING A STOP SIGNAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10362938 — filed 10/29/2010
“POWER STEERING HOSE RUPTURED AND LOST BRAKES AND STEERING. HAD REPLACED AT A INDEPENDENT SHOP AND WAS TOLD BY G.M. WAS NOT ONE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10352794 — filed 08/30/2010
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 20 of 269 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have in total?
269 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
