2005 Chevrolet G3500 Problems & Complaints

Few complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet G3500 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the brakes (1 complaint, typically around 40,000 miles). 2 recalls cover this model year.

2complaints
2recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2005 Chevrolet G3500 problems

  • Brakes~40,000 miles
    150%
  • Wheels & tires~160,000 miles
    150%

Share of the 2 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Chevrolet G3500 complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Chevrolet G3500. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

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2005 Chevrolet G3500 recalls (2)

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 09V-273 · Jul 14, 2009 · 2 vehicles

West texas rehabiliation center is recalling 1 my 2005 Chevrolet g3500 van and 1 my 2006 Ford e-150 van equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: West texas is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or west texas at 1-325-793-3546.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 09V-274 · Jul 14, 2009 · 2 vehicles

West texas rehabiliation center is recalling 1 my 2005 Chevrolet g3500 van and 1 my 2006 Ford e-150 van equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: West texas is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or west texas at 1-325-793-3546.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2005 Chevrolet G3500 a good car?

That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. So far owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA.

What is the most common problem with the 2005 Chevrolet G3500?

The brakes — 1 complaint, 50% of all complaints for this model year. Next is the wheels & tires (1).

How many recalls does the 2005 Chevrolet G3500 have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet G3500, the most recent from July 14, 2009 (equipment adaptive/mobility). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

At what mileage do 2005 Chevrolet G3500 problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 160,000 miles; 50% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.