Worst 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 64 | — | 6 | 92,269 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 58 | — | — | 63,992 mi | |
| STEERING | 19 | 1 | — | 80,562 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 17 | — | — | 113,868 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 5 | 1 | 212,255 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 15 | — | — | 69,569 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | — | — | 121,283 mi | |
| ENGINE | 13 | — | 1 | 133,695 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 13 | 1 | — | 113,799 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 10 | — | — | 76,833 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | 1 | — | 119,711 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 9 | — | — | 122,743 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | 1 | 68,398 mi | |
| SEATS | 8 | — | 3 | 68,312 mi | |
| TIRES | 8 | — | — | 46,108 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | 1 | 101,953 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | 110,690 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | 2 | 1 | 138,247 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 73,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 170,400 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | 1 | 123,860 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 1 | — | 123,170 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 4 | — | — | 68,367 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 78,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | 1 | 95,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 41,093 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 2 | — | — | 92,201 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 2 | — | — | 74,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE | 2 | — | — | 81,532 mi |
Recalls for 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~22 vehicles.
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
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Tahoe reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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