Major Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe STEERING Victims: 3 Mileage: 117000 miles

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 41093 miles

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 131000 miles

Browse 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL and STEERING are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Tahoe owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my complaint is a steady vibration in the steering wheel while my 2005 tahoe is idling in traffic car in...	63 ~ 77303 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM speedometer is obviously not displaying the correct speed. going around 70 mph display reads 30 mph other times going 70...	58 ~ 52959 miles
STEERING the vehicle we currently own and two previous vehicles we have owned all have had the same problem in the...	19 ~ 59362 miles
SERVICE BRAKES lost brakes getting off interstate 20/59 seems to be a corrosion issue on the brake line going to rear axle.	17 ~ 113868 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving the gas pedal stuck in the down position causing car to sped up. it then slowed down. upon...	15 ~ 60293 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph the vehicle crashed...	14 ~ 157058 miles
ENGINE i went to the store aprox at 8pm and go back aprox at 915pm and park my car. aprox at...	13 ~ 113126 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM mechanic informed me that my fuel and brake lines need to be replaced due to the fact that they are	12 ~ 113799 miles
POWER TRAIN last year i notice that the traction active warning would go on and there was a humming noise that would...	12 ~ 99426 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the rear liftgate glass window became loose. the...	10 ~ 95769 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES gm headquarter now that you can break the lock on the door and enter the car or suv without the...	10 ~ 53783 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL last year i notice that the traction active warning would go on and there was a humming noise that would...	9 ~ 95467 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER last year i notice that the traction active warning would go on and there was a humming noise that would...	8 ~ 76465 miles
SEATS 2005 chevrolet tahoe burned in my garage overnight. fire department said that seat warmer was source of fire. seat warmers...	8 ~ 68313 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2005 chevrolet tahoe 60 000 miles. speedometer erratic for a few weeks and now shows anywhere from 30-120 mph sitting...	8 ~ 83017 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2005 chevrolet tahoe developed a problem with pulling hard.*no answer required. mr the dealer stated there was no problem with...	8 ~ 59848 miles
TIRES (1) purchased new 2005 chevrolet taho with firestone willderness le (p265/70r-16 bw) tires 12/30/04 from bill heard chevrolet 7224 east...	8 ~ 40345 miles
WHEELS drove 2 miles to store nearby. parked vehicle went inside store. when leaving i was told i could not use...	7 ~ 118497 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the 3rd brake light is an led type and is inoperable. i have noticed that a number of same style	6 ~ 59000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC total brake failure in a 2005 chevy tahoe due to rusted brake lines only 48 000 miles. *tr...	5 ~ 170400 miles
SUSPENSION factory installed hitch receiver is severely twisted. the issue has developed over the past 4 years but with very infrequent...	4 ~ 92378 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 chevy tahoe... manufacturers defect in the cam shaft rocker arm and lobe. leading to a knocking noise. gm will	4 ~ 123860 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES the service tire monitor warning displayed frequently and reportsed that a tire pressure reading was unavailable. this happened since day...	4 ~ 51275 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES dt: on july 11 2005 the consumer's rear tire blew out. a part of the sidewall and a part of...	4 ~ 40822 miles
VISIBILITY drivers side windshield wiper came loose then froze and became inoperable on the windshield left edge during rainstorm cause was...	3 ~ 95000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE we have a 2005 chevy tahoe and we recently encountered a problem - the liftgate will not unlock. we discovered...	2 ~ 37250 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE 2005 chevy tahoe tailgate locking mechanism fails-unable to lock or unlock tailgate using fob or power lock button could pose	2 ~ 81533 miles
SEAT BELTS seatbelts continue to tighten when in use and fail to fully retract. all seatbelt and even on short five minute	2 ~ 78500 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the molding for the hinges on the rear glass hatch starting cracking. hinges broke when opening the rear hatch glass...	2 ~ 92201 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt: on july 16 2005 while traveling at 55 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision with...	2 ~ 20547 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS we own a 2005 chevy trail blazer. our 11-year old son fell asleep and lay down with shoulder-harnessed seat belt...	2 ~ 35000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while traveling down the highway the sunroof glass came off the roof and shattered. i have electrical problems with this...	1 ~ 135000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated while driving at 60 mph there was a sudden...	1 ~ 117000 miles
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the rear lift gate failed to remain open....	1 ~ 147000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the brake fluid lines were corroded. the vehicle...	1 ~ 67000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that two of the rear exhaust manifold bolts sheared...	1 ~ 98000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that when the air conditioner was activated no air...	1 ~ 129580 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE there was no accident at this time. we notice rusting on the frame and after further inspection we found large...	1 ~ 49254 miles
EQUIPMENT 2005 chevy tahoe was in an accident and hit front drivers side into dirt embankment at 35-40 mph push drivers	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY the rear tailgate lock stopped functioning which prevents the rear window or the tailgate to be opened. there is not	1 ~ 108000 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the "service stability" warning message displayed abs warning light tc tire deflation and brake failure light. the first failure occurred...	1 ~ 80000 miles
STRUCTURE the chevrolet tahoe tailgate lock do not have an emergency release inside the car. the tailgate actuator has stop functioning...	1
SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the shift lever position indicator located in the instrument panel cluster does not illuminate at various times. this has happened...	1 ~ 92000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the horn would no longer sound when pressure...	1 ~ 60000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM for two years the traction active warning goes on and slows down acceleration of the vehicle. it happens on a...	1 ~ 50000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY 2005 chevrolet tahoe. fuel pump eruption due to the smell of coming from the vehicle. the consumer also noticed a...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY my chevy 2005 z71- tahoe had it's windshield wipers replaced at the gm dealer. two metal rivets extending through the...	1
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my chevy 2005 z71- tahoe had it's windshield wipers replaced at the gm dealer. two metal rivets extending through the...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2005 chevy. tahoe 3rd brake light(led panel) $300.00 replacement value!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *tr...	1 ~ 8000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the fuel gauge system inaccurately displayed the amount of fuel that's present in...	1 ~ 30000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY device now reported by chevrolet dealership to be automatic climate control thermostat located directly over driver's head in 2005 chevrolet...	1 ~ 43400 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN intermittent 4wd indicator light and failure to engage. *tr...	1 ~ 45000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL stepped on gas pedal and it stuck causing acceleration. eventually slowed down. upon inspection by mechanic it was found that...	1 ~ 38000 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. while driving 25 mph the contact noticed smoke rising from the dashboard area...	1 ~ 33400 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact experienced difficulty when starting her vehicle. she believed the failure was...	1 ~ 25000 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. occasionally the contact smelled a burning odor coming from the vehicle as if...	1 ~ 29000 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 1. driving during a minor snowstorm the windshield wipers on my 2005 chevrolet tahoe failed while driving at highway speed....	1 ~ 18230 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the contact stated while driving 40 mph there was a clunking noise and the vehicle stalled completely. the vehicle...	1 ~ 11583 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION dt*: the consumer stated the problem began as a cracking sound while turning the wheel in either direction. the vehicle...	1 ~ 2500 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN dt*: the consumer stated the problem began as a cracking sound while turning the wheel in either direction. the vehicle...	1 ~ 2500 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. over the years the vehicle experienced several electrical failures including the instrument...	1 ~ 10000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt the contact stated that air bag light came on intermittently. the vehicle has been to the dealer on three...	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE dt: on august 19 2005 the owner was told by a friend that the emergency brake was worn out. the...	1
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the fuel pump quit pumping gas the wiring got hot on it and it started smoking. tooke vehicle to...	1 ~ 1927 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the fuel pump quit pumping gas the wiring got hot on it and it started smoking. tooke vehicle to...	1 ~ 1927 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the problem first started around 8-1-05. at this time all the lights in the dash area started flashing before...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES (1) purchased new 2005 chevrolet taho with firestone willderness le (p265/70r-16 bw) tires 12/30/04 from bill heard chevrolet 7224 east...	1 ~ 3778 miles

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