• August 3, 2006Engine and cooling

  Fuel rail damper retainer clip/workhorse

  NHTSA campaign 06V-289 · 38,439 vehicles potentially affected · Engine and engine cooling

  The defect: On certain trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 (rpo l8-VIN g) engine have a condition in which the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture resulting in inadequate retention of the damper.

  The risk: If the damper comes loose, a fuel leak may result. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

  The remedy: Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip free of charge. The recall began on august 31, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463.

• April 22, 2005Seat belts

  Seat belt routing

  NHTSA campaign 05V-163 · 1,359,824 vehicles potentially affected · Seat belts

  The defect: On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fit condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner's manual. Also, the suggested seat belt fit/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the…

  The risk: A lap portion of the seat belt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occupant's abdomen instead of fitting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.

  The remedy: Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on july 21, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or hummer at 1-800-732-5493.

• March 18, 2005Brakes

  Brake pedal pushrod/brake pedal

  NHTSA campaign 05V-103 · 707 vehicles potentially affected · Service brakes, hydraulic

  The defect: On certain sport utility vehicles, the brake pedal pushrod retainer may be missing. If the retainer is missing, the brake booster pushrod could disengage from the brake pedal.

  The risk: This could result in a loss of brakes which could result in a crash.

  The remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for the brake pedal pushrod retainer and install one if it is missing free of charge. The manufacturer began contacting owners by telephone on march 10, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

• February 14, 2005Power train

  Shift lever position indicator illumination

  NHTSA campaign 05V-055 · 7,194 vehicles potentially affected · Power train

  The defect: Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect." under certain vehicle starting conditions, the shift lever position indicator located in the instrument panel cluster may not illuminate. If the shift lever position indicator does not illuminate, the driver may not know which gear the vehicle is in.

  The risk: The vehicle may move in an unintended direction resulting in possible injury to others outside of the vehicle.

  The remedy: Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began on february 14, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

• February 8, 2005Brakes

  Hydro-boost/hydraulic brake/bosch

  NHTSA campaign 05V-043 · 77,411 vehicles potentially affected · Service brakes, hydraulic

  The defect: Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal operating conditions.

  The risk: If a separation occurred and the hood of the vehicle were open, fragments from the accumulator could cause injury to people in the immediate area. The presence of this crack or fractured surface could allow the hydraulic fluid to leak from the accumulator circuit of the booster assembly. The loss of fluid would cause increased steering and braking effort and a crash may occur without prior warning.

  The remedy: Dealers will test the hydro-boost assembly for functional operation of the two-function valve. If the hydro-boost assembly fails the test, dealers will replace the assembly free of charge. The recall began on march 23, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC trucks at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493.

• August 2, 2004Fuel system

  GM/fuel rail

  NHTSA campaign 04V-376 · 1,103 vehicles potentially affected · Fuel system, gasoline

  The defect: On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with 5.3l (rpo l59) v8 engines, the engine fuel rail crossover tube retainer screws were not manufactured to specifications and may break.

  The risk: If the tube retainer screw breaks, fuel could leak from the fuel rail crossover joint, the engine may stall and, if an ignition source were present, an engine compartment fire could occur.

  The remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel rail crossover tube and, if necessary, replace the retainer screws. Owners were notified by telephone on july 30, 2004, with a followup owner letter began august 5, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463. Note: the GM bulletin lists the tahoe and yukon models because canadian vehicles are included in the bulletin. No u.s. Tahoe or yukon vehicles are included in the u.s. Campaign.

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A campaign rarely covers every Suburban built in 2005. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

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Other Chevrolet Suburban model years

• 2022 4
• 2021 12
• 2019 3
• 2018 4
• 2017 5
• 2016 6
• 2015 11
• 2014 3
• 2013 4
• 2012 4
• 2011 3
• 2010 3
• 2009 5
• 2008 4
• 2007 4
• 2006 1
• 2004 4
• 2003 5
• 2002 2
• 2001 6
• 2000 8
• 1999 1

Common questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 6 campaigns for the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban: 06V-289 (Fuel rail damper retainer clip/workhorse); 05V-163 (Seat belt routing); 05V-103 (Brake pedal pushrod/brake pedal); 05V-055 (Shift lever position indicator illumination); and 2 more.

How do I know if my 2005 Chevrolet Suburban has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2005 Chevrolet Suburban?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Chevrolet dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.