2005 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 292 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 9 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 12 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical systemFeb 11, 2014
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.
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Monroe will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Monroe at 1-608-328-8127.
Campaign 14V070000 on NHTSA.gov
Wheels, hubDec 17, 2007
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
Campaign 07E106000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalOct 31, 2006
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
Campaign 06V417000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineMay 19, 2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
Campaign 06E043000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, rear/otherApr 22, 2005
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
Campaign 05V163000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesMar 18, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER MAY BE MISSING. IF THE RETAINER IS MISSING, THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER AND INSTALL ONE IF IT IS MISSING FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER BEGAN CONTACTING OWNERS BY TELEPHONE ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Campaign 05V103000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, manual transmission, shift pattern indicatorFeb 14, 2005
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. IF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.
THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Campaign 05V055000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Oct 21, 2013
TACHOMETER NEEDLE FELL TO 0 WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. PREVIOUS SERVICE BULLETIN WAS ISSUED WITH A MILEAGE LIMIT ON THE REPAIR. DEALERSHIP WOULD REPLACE PART, HOWEVER, I WOULD BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR LABOR HOURS. CURRENTLY, THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS BECAUSE REPAIR LABOR WOULD HAVE COST IN EXCESS OF $400. ALSO, SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT IS NOW EXTREMELY DIM AND SOMETIMES DOES NOT LIGHT UP AT ALL. THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR OTHER 2005 TAHOES, HOWEVER, MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED EVEN THOUGH I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I CALLED AND SPOKE WITH GM TODAY AND THEY SAID THAT BOTH ITEMS WOULD BE THE SAME AREA AND THAT NEITHER COULD BE FIXED UNDER A TSB OR A RECALL. BOTH PROBLEMS ARE KNOWN TO NHTSA AND GM, BUT GM IS NOT WILLING TO FIX THESE KNOWN PROBLEMS DUE TO A MILEAGE ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 24, 2013
SPEEDOMETER FROZE ON 57MPH. IT SEEMED TO FIX ITSELF AFTER A SERIES OF STARTUPS.
Electrical system, Jul 7, 2013
MY FAN BLOWER STOPPED WORKING IN JUNE. TOOK MY TAHOE TO LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED A FAILED BLOWER RESISTOR. HE REPLACED THE RESISTOR ON 6/19. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, THE FAN STOPPED AGAIN. ON 7/3 HE FOUND THE RESISTOR CORRODED AFTER ONLY TWO WEEKS. HIS PARTS PLACE REPLACED THE RESISTOR ON WARRANTY. ON 7/4 THE FAN BLOWER BLEW UP. 1/3 OF THE BLOWER COVER IS MISSING (CHARDS). I WAS IN REVERSE IN MY DRIVEWAY, WITH THE AC RUNNING ONLY A COUPLE OF MINUTES, AND HER A LOUD BANG AND A PUFF OF SMOKE CAME OUT THE GLOVE BOX. GM HAS SPECIAL COVERAGE BULLETINS 11046, 10240 AND 10240A ON SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH SIMILAR VEHICLES, BUT THEY SAY THEY DO NOT COVER THE TAHOE. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 29, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Electrical system, Structure, Apr 27, 2013
TAILGATE AND REAR WINDOW WILL NOT LOCK. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 8, 2013, fire
I WENT TO THE STORE APROX AT 8PM AND GO BACK APROX AT 915PM AND PARK MY CAR. APROX AT 11PM MY NEIGHBORS CALL US AND SAID THAT MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THIS STARTED APROX FROM THE ENGINE PART. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 2, 2012
WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER STAYS AT 0. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS MALFUNCTIONING. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 30, 2012
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING OR WILL DISPLAY FALSE SPEEDS FROM 0 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TO 120 WHILE DRIVING ON SURFACE STREETS. WHILE RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER 2005 CHEVY TAHOE OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 19, 2012
THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT DECREASE SPEED, AND BUT WOULD REGISTER AN INCREASE, AND CONSEQUENTLY WOULD NOT REFLECT ACTUAL SPEED. I COULD CORRECT PROBLEM BY REPEATEDLY STARTING VEHICLE, UNTIL EVENTUALLY IT JUST WOULD NO LONGER REGISTER A CHANGE IN SPEED AT ALL. NOW I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT SPEED MY VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 18, 2012
WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT 65MPH THE SPEEDOMETER WENT TO 105MPH. IT NOW READS 25MPH WHEN STOPPED AND WILL READ 65MPH WHILE ONLY TRAVELING 35MPH. THIS HAS BEEN VERIFIED WITH A GPS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF GM VEHICLES AND MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ONLY FIX IS A NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS, A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE! *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 1, 2012
THE SAFETY ISSUE HERE IS THE FACT THAT GM DOOR ACTUATORS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. GM IS NOT RECALLING THE PARTS AND THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. DOORS WILL NOT LOCK, OR OPEN CONSISTENTLY, AND THEY DO NOT COVER THE REPAIRS UNLESS YOU HAVE THE ORIGINAL FACTORY WARRANTY OR IT MIGHT BE COVERED ON MAJOR GUARD WHICH THEY DON'T EVEN OFFER ON MY VEHICLE. THE INTERNET IS FILLED WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE ISSUE. PEOPLE CAN BE CARJACKED, OR THEIR VEHICLES STOLEN BECAUSE THEIR DOOR LOCKS WON'T FUNCTION. GM JUST FLAT OUT DOES NOT CARE, AND THE PROBLEM ISN'T JUST ON THE TAHOE & SUBURBAN LINES. HERE ARE JUST A FEW LINKS OUT THERE ON THIS ISSUE. HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/WEBX?14@@.F206D4B/0 HTTP://WWW.CHEVYMALIBUFORUM.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=7950 AND HERE'S SOMEONE WHO APPEARS TO HAVE A FIX, GET RID OF THE CHEAP CHINESE PARTS. HTTP://WWW.GREENHYBRID.COM/DISCUSS/F69/TAHOE-DOOR-LOCK-ACTUATOR-PROBLEM-SOLUTION-27064/ THE FACT THAT THIS BUSINESS PRACTICE IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE SEEMS ABSURD. THIS PART NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND A RECALL ISSUED. AT A MINIMUM IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY GM FOR ALL FAILURES ON ALL VEHICLES. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Jun 15, 2012
THE REAR TAILGATE LOCK STOPPED FUNCTIONING WHICH PREVENTS THE REAR WINDOW OR THE TAILGATE TO BE OPENED. THERE IS NOT A MANUAL WAY TO OPEN THE TAILGATE OR WINDOW FROM THE INSIDE EITHER. *JB
Electrical system, Apr 24, 2012
I HAVE A 2005 TAHOE WHICH I BOUGHT NEW. ABOUT 5-6 MONTHS AGO MY SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT. I DIDN'T HAVE THE FUNDS AT THE TIME AND LET IT GO EVEN THOUGH I FELT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. I RECEIVED NO LETTER FROM GM THAT THEY WERE HAVING THIS PROBLEM UNTIL TODAY. I BROUGHT MY CAR INTO MY LOCAL GOODYEAR PLACE AND THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX IT. MY SISTER, WHO HAD WORKED AT GM, HAD ME CALL THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP JACK BURFORD IN RICHMOND, KENTUCKY. THEY SAID THEY'D GIVE ME A NEW CLUSTER BUT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR ($130), I THEN CALLED GN AT 800-222-1020 AND TALKED WITH A WOMAN NAMED[XXX]. SHE TOLD ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THAT ISSUE BUT A "SPECIAL POLICY". ALSO, IT WAS GOOD ONLY FOR CARS WITH LESS THAN 80,000 MILES. MINE HAS 97,000. THEY'RE STILL GOING TO FIX IT THOUGH BUT IT MAKES ME UPSET THAT THEY DIDN'T NOTIFY ME ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. THE POLICY APPARENTLY WENT INTO EFFECT IN 2005, WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND EXPIRES IN JULY, 2012. I WONDER IF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND, IF SO, SINCE THIS IS POTENTIALLY A SAFETY ISSUE, SHOULD THE CARS BE RECALLED? THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jan 31, 2012
MY SPEEDOMETER HAS RECENTLY EITHER NOT MOVED AT ALL OR DISPLAYS EXCESSIVE SPEEDS INCLUDING 120MPH WHEN TRAVELING ON AVERAGE OF 35MPH TO 50MPH WHICH IS ARE THE REGULAR LIMITS FOR MY AREA. SOME SPEEDS WERE AS LOW AS 25. LATELY, IT HAS ONLY WORKED FOR A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE TIME. THE ONSTAR DIAGNOSTIC DOES NOT EVEN DETECT THAT THIS HAS/IS A PROBLEM. *TT
Electrical system, Jan 18, 2012
ALL THE GAUGES ON MY DASHBOARD QUIT WORKING ALL AT ONCE EXCEPT MY FUEL GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER. THERE ARE LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THIS.
Electrical system, Dec 16, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND RESET TO ZERO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,890 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,100.
Electrical system, Oct 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE DEFECTIVE AND DID NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Electrical system, Oct 16, 2011
MY 2005 CHEVY TAHOE 71Z SPEEDOMETER HAS FAILED. IT REGISTERS VARIABLE SPEEDS WHICH I KNOW TO BE INCORRECT. INTERNET SEARCH CONFIRMS IT IS THE STEPPER MOTOR WHICH MUST BE REPLACED. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS BY OTHER OWNERS HAVE BEEN FILED. GM SHOULD RECALL THE 2005'S AS THEY DID THE 2003 AND 2004 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Oct 16, 2011
THE CHEVROLET TAHOE TAILGATE LOCK DO NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY RELEASE INSIDE THE CAR. THE TAILGATE ACTUATOR HAS STOP FUNCTIONING ON MY CAR AND THERE NO WAY FOR ME TO OPEN THE DOOR. NOT EVEN TRYING TO OPEN WITH A KEY, BECAUSE THERE IS NO KEY OPTION TO OPEN THE DOOR ON THIS MODEL ON THE OUTSIDE TAILGATE. SINCE, CHEVROLET FAILED TO PLACE A RELEASE INSIDE THE CAR. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE OR DEATH ISSUE. IF MY KIDS ARE IN THE CAR TRYING TO ESCAPE A FIRE OR CAR SUBMERGED UNDER WATER. THERE WILL BE NO WAY FOR THEM TO ESCAPE. THIS ITEM NEED TO BE CORRECTED AND FIXED. I'M FINDING SEVERAL INCIDENTS ON THE INTERNET WERE THE LOCKING UNIT HAS FAILED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD NO LONGER SOUND WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ONLY TIME THE HORN WOULD SOUND WAS WHEN THE BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB WAS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, May 2, 2011
FUEL GAUGE ON 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE DOES NOT ACCURATELY REPORT FUEL LEVEL. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 1, 2011
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE. THE SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND STARTS SHOWING WRONG SPEEDS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SECURITY ISSUE AS YOU SUDDENLY LOST IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE TRAVELING. I WAS CHECKING ONLINE AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF SUCH COMPLAINTS. I THINK DOT SHOULD SERIOUSLY LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 21, 2011
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 15, 2011
2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE DASH GAUGES-SPEEDOMETER ERRATIC, GIVES FALSE READING AND EVENTUALLY GETS STUCK AT 120 MPH, RESET BY REMOVING "DIC"(DASH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER) FUSE AND STARTING VEHICLE THEN REPLACING FUSE (FOUND THIS IN A BLOG ABOUT THIS PROBLEM), FIXES FOR UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF TIME BEFORE FAILING AGAIN. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE MANDATORY RECALL BY MANUFACTURE, AS OF NOW ONLY A "VOLUNTARY" CLASS ACTION SUITE SETTLEMENT TO REPAIR AT 7 YEARS OR 70,000 MILES. MOST UNITS FAIL ON, AROUND OR AFTER THIS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. I DID NOT REALIZE I WAS GOING OVER 70 MPH IN A 55 MPH ZONE AS MY SPEEDOMETER WAS READING 45 MPH AT THIS SPECIFIC MALFUNCTION, I TURNED ON MY GPS TO VERIFY BECAUSE I FELT I WAS GOING MUCH FASTER THAN MY SPEEDOMETER WAS READING AND THE GPS READ OVER 70 MPH!. PLEASE DEMAND A RECALL FOR THESE ACKNOWLEDGED PROBLEMS BY GM FOR 2003 THRU 2007 MODEL YEARS! THIS IS DUE TO FAULTY GAUGE MOTORS INSTALLED BY THE MAKER. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY SAID RECALLS ARE GOVERNED BY THE STATE THEREFORE IT WAS NOT RECALLED AND ONLY REPAIR AT THE SPECIFIED DATE MILEAGE RANGE IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN. THIS IS A COMPLETE SHAM, THE CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO INCUR EXPENSE BECAUSE OF A KNOWN FAULTY ITEM USED IN MANUFACTURING. WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THESE PEOPLE?....PLEASE HELP! *TR
Electrical system, Feb 12, 2011
SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ON MY 2005 CHEVY TAHOE STOPPED WORKING. ALL OF THEM BEGAN TO OPERATE SPORADICALLY BEFORE THEY STOPPED COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. NOT ONLY IS IT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR THE SPEEDOMETER TO NOT WORK CORRECTLY, AS IT SHOULD, BUT IT ALSO LEAVES ME TO BEAR THE BURDEN OF A FINANCIAL LOSS OF SPEEDING TICKETS OR ANY ACCIDENTS THAT WERE CAUSED BY ITS FAILURE. FIRST, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE STOPPED WORK, THEN THE TACHOMETER, AND THEN THE SPEEDOMETER. ALL OF THEM DID THE SAME THING WHEN THEY STOPPED WORKING, SO I BEGAN TO THINK THERE MAYBE A BIGGER PROBLEM. ONCE I STARTED DOING SOME RESEARCH ON-LINE, I FOUND THERE WAS A HUGE POPULATION OF 2003-2005 GM VEHICLE OWNERS AFFECTED BY THIS DEFECT. THERE OBVIOUSLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL AND PROBABLY SOME LAWSUITS AS WELL. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR