Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"molding around tailgate latch broke and had to be replaced"
Anonymous, TX (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3-L V6)"Door moldings were still tightly held to the vehicle. The issue was the fading color of the moldings."
Randy D., OR (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.3-L V8)"The headliner does not fit into the retaining area above the driver and passenger windows. there is a gap between the liner next to both of the windows, the material on the backing has peeled away and flaps around while driving. In addition it just plain looks terrible. An additional issue that I just remembered has to due with the gradual failure of the dashboard. first the speedometer, then the fuel gauge, then the tachometer. I had to have it replaced at my cost."
Anonymous, CA (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.3-L V8)"The same Chevrolet problem with peeling paint that most of us notice on their other vehicles, especially PU trucks and especially white paint,"
Randy D., OR (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.3-L V8)"After 12 plus years living in the true north the paint is fading fast"
Anonymous, MI (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT 4.3-L V6)"Clear coat is peeling in several small areas"
Guy D., CO (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT 5.3-L V8)"Paint on roof is completely gone. Engine hood has pock marks. Side molding is pealing"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 SS 4.3-L V6)"Paint coming off roof area"
David T., GA (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Clear coat is cracking and peeling off in several locations."
Anthony L., CA (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"I never reported it. It started about five years into ownership. Just fading. All over."
Anonymous, KY (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Unsure 4.8-L V8)"Around the 10 year old mark the paint on hood began to fade a eventually disappear. The truck was always waxed twice a year from the day it was purchased."
Anonymous, CA (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"clear coat premature failure"
Anonymous, CA (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Unsure 5.3-L V8)"The pick-up is getting very rusty, paint is chipping off and the tailgate rusted bad and fell off"
Susan R., MI (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT)"It's old. Never undercoated. Salt. Corrosion. Major rust everywhere"
Anonymous, MI (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT 4.3-L V6)"rock guards on bottom side panels always rust out on all of my silverado's"
Anonymous, MO (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Tailgate is about to rust off, bottom of doors are rusting away."
Anonymous, WI (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3-L V8)"Rocker panels on both sides of the cab rusted through, and required replacing."
Anonymous, AB (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3-L V8)"The rocker panel below the side doors is rusting from the inside. The mechanics tell us this is a design defect as they were not sealed in the factory. And, you can easily see it on similar year Chevrolet trucks. It has rusted completely through and it has spread to the cab. It would cost us over $800 to fix it because the panels have to be cut off and welded back."
Anonymous, MO (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500)"under the drivers door, a big hole rusted out"
Anonymous, PA (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Base 4.3-L V6)"Rear bumper rusted so bad it had to be replaced"
Timothy B., MN (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Base 4.8-L V8)"Brake lines rusted through. Had to replace all lines."
Anonymous, IN (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Base 5.3-L V8)"Rocker panel rust is excessive. Needs repair to prevent complete rust thru."
Al D., DE (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.3-L V8)"Rust developing on the rocker panels and at the welds over the wheels on the cargo bed."
Alain L., MB (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"well maintained and housed silverado began rusting out on the bottom panels at 10 years. previous silverado began rusting the same at 10 years"
Edward H., MO (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Rusting a lot on rocker panel area. In comparison to my Camry which has no rust and twice the milage. Poor quality steel in my opinion is put on the Silverado."
Anonymous, MA (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Right and left rocker panels perforated with rust and required replacement"
Anonymous, AB (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3-L V8)"L&R Rocker Panels completely rusted thru at 185K.I 1st noticed rust at approx 175K.This seems to be a common problem with GM Trucks.In my opinion there is no excuse in this day and age for a complete rust thru of both Rockers anywhere south of 200K."
Anonymous, DE (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.3-L V8)"I had a rust spot on the RH Rear Door, and the gas cap cover hinge rusted through. I had the door spot patched (welded in a patch, put on a new gas cap cover assenbly) and had both areas painted to match the body color. I had the paint buffed to improve the overall appearance."
Anonymous, (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Base 5.3-L V8)"Rocker panels rusting out"
Anonymous, MN (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 4.8-L V8)"Can anyone make a pickup that won't rust within 5 years? I wash mine pretty thoroughly and still it rots."
Anonymous, MO (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3-L V8)"Rust at bottom of back doors. Paint started fading about 5 years into ownership. Sat in sun the whole ownership."
Anonymous, KY (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Unsure 4.8-L V8)
"Interior moldings around doors and headliner have had to be repaired of replaced"
Pamela W., CA (2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Base)