2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe. Part of Generation 2 — 2000–2006.

20042006
Complaints
379
Crashes
15
Fires
18
Injuries
21
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#164 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:92,269 mi
Fires:6
#258 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Avg mileage:63,992 mi
#319 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:80,562 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM64692,269 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL5863,992 mi
STEERING19180,562 mi
SERVICE BRAKES17113,868 mi
AIR BAGS1651212,255 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1569,569 mi
POWER TRAIN14121,283 mi
ENGINE131133,695 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM131113,799 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1076,833 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY101119,711 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)9122,743 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8168,398 mi
SEATS8368,312 mi
TIRES846,108 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER81101,953 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8110,690 mi
WHEELS721138,247 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING673,750 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5170,400 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING41123,860 mi
SUSPENSION41123,170 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS468,367 mi
SEAT BELTS3178,500 mi
VISIBILITY3195,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2241,093 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK292,201 mi
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER270,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE274,500 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE281,532 mi

Recalls for 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~22 vehicles.

14V070000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~22 affected

Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet C7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, and 2009 Ford F-350, and F-450 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Other Chevrolet Tahoe Years

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