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
292 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Feb 22, 2008
I WAS DRIVING AND I LOOKED AT THE SPEEDOMETER AND IT WAS BURIED PAST 120MPH EVEN THOUGH I WAS ONLY GOING AROUND 30. IT ALSO WAS STUCK ON 80MPH AFTER I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE SPEEDOMETER FAILS EVERYTIME WE DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Feb 21, 2008
INTERMITTENT 4WD INDICATOR LIGHT AND FAILURE TO ENGAGE. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 8, 2008
SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES STAYS AT 0, SOMETIMES PEGGED, SOMETIMES IN BETWEEN...ALL INDEPENDENT OF SPEED. FOUND THIS WAS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE AND DEALER STATES GM IS COVERING REPAIRS FOR 03-04, BUT NOT YET 05 AND I BELIEVE TO ONLY 70K MILES. MY 05 IS AT 67K MILES AND I HAVE REQUESTED GOODWILL FROM GM. THEY SHOULD BE COVERING THIS REPAIR. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY AND EXTREMELY COMMON OCCURRENCE DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING. THERE IS ALSO A SMELL OF PLASTIC OR ANOTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT BURNING/MELTING. NO FIRE YET. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 22, 2008
MY SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING IN MY 2005 CHEVY TAHOE. *TR
Seat belts, Tires, Electrical system, Jan 14, 2008
THE SPEEDOMETER IS BROKEN. AFTER REGISTERING WRONG SPEEDS FOR A DAY (SOMETIMES 0 MPH), IT FINALLY STUCK ON 120MPH. IT NO LONGER WORKS. I CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR HELP WITH THE SPEEDOMETER AND WITH A PROBLEM I WAS HAVING WITH INACCURATE TIRE PRESSURE READINGS AND AN INOPERABLE SECOND ROW (MIDDLE) SEAT BELT. THE DEALER SAID SORRY IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT THE SALESPERSON SAID SHE WOULD CHECK TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING SHE COULD DO AND CALL ME BACK. I NEVER HEARD FROM HER. I CAN APPRECIATE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR REPAIRS. ON A TWO YEAR OLD VEHICLE, I EXPECTED TO REPLACE MY TIRES, NOT MY SEAT BELT AND SPEEDOMETER. AT THIS POINT, I DO NOT INTEND TO BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT!! I ALSO DO NOT INTEND TO PURCHASE FROM JAMES WOOD IN DENTON OR DECATUR, TEXAS. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 12, 2008
AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE SPEEDOMETER WAS SHOWING 40 MPH WHEN I WAS TRAVELING 60+. THEN IT WENT TO ZERO. I HAVE TO PAY FOR TO REPAIR AND I THINK GM KNOWS OF THIS DEFECT SINCE THEY HAVE RECALLED 2003-2004 VEHICLES. I'M NOT SURE I WILL EVER PURCHASE ANOTHER GM PRODUCT. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 12, 2008
MY SPEEDODOMETER IS MALFUNCTIONING AS WELL AS MANY OTHER GMC OWNERS. THERE HAS BEEN NO EFFORT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 10, 2008
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK JANUARY 8TH OF 2008 AND I LOOKED DOWN TO SET MY CRUISE CONTROL AND MY SPEEDOMETER WAS REGISTERING OVER 120 MPH. I HAD TO GUESS HOW FAST I WAS GOING AND WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT REPAIRED. THE SERVICE REP SAID IT WOULD BE COVERED AND WHEN I WENT TO GET IT THE NEXT DAY SAID I OWED THEM A $100 DEDUCTIBLE BECAUSE OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. MY VEHICLE HAS 53,000 MILES ON IT AND I WOULDN'T THINK A SPEEDOMETER WOULD GO OUT THAT SOON IF AT ALL AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR USING FAULTY PARTS. I ASKED THE REP IF MY SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT AGAIN WOULD I HAVE TO PAY AGAIN AND HE SAID THAT IT HAD A 12 MONTH OR 12 THOUSAND MILE WARRANTY ON IT. SO IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN I WILL HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND EVERYONE IN EVERY STATE SHOULD HAVE THEIR VEHICLES RECALLED AND FIXED WITH DYSFUNCTIONAL PARTS. I PERSONALLY NOR WILL MY FAMILY BUY A GM PRODUCT AGAIN BECAUSE OF THIS AND THEIR SERVICE. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 6, 2008
AT APPROX. 58,000 MILES MY RECENTLY PURCHASED (1 WEEK AGO FROM A CHEVROLET DEALER) MY 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE'S SPEEDOMETER STARTED MOVING ERRATICALLY AND STICKING. YOU CAN BE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND THE SPEEDOMETER WILL SHOW ANYWHERE FROM 65-120+ MPH. IT CAN BE SET BACK DOWN TO ZERO IF YOU CONTINUALLY START THE ENGINE OVER AND OVER WHICH WILL ALLOW IT TO DROP ABOUT 10 MPH EACH TIME. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 27, 2007
MY SPEEDOMETER HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN. IT WILL SAY I'M DOING 20MPH WHEN I KNOW I'M GOING MUCH FASTER THAN THAT. OR IT WILL REGISTER 0MPH. I TOOK MY TAHOE INTO THE SHOP TODAY AND THEY SAID THAT NOTHING CAME UP AS BEING WRONG ON THEIR COMPUTER SO NOTHING WAS FIXED. I CONTACTED CHEVY AND THEY SAID THAT WAS TRUE, THEY CAN'T FIX IT UNLESS THEY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, I KNOW WHAT IT IS, THE SPEEDOMETER ISN'T WORKING! THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES NOW, I WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TO CALL CHEVY EVERYTIME THIS OCCURS, I WANT RESULTS, NOT A SPEEDING TICKET! *TR
Electrical system, Dec 21, 2007
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH 52,400 MILES AND THE SPEEDOMETER JUST GAVE OUT. THE SPEEDOMETER HEAD IS NOT WORKING. WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF AND IN PARK THE SPEEDOMETER STILL INDICATES 40-90 MPH. WHEN DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATES ANYWHERE BETWEEN 90-120 MPH. I SPOKE WITH THE DION LLOYD WHO IS THE SERVICE MANAGER AT CHAPMAN CHEVROLET IN PAYSON AZ AND HE TOLD ME THAT GM WOULD ONLY FIX 2003 AND 2004 TAHOE'S BUT NOT THE 2005. HE SAID THAT THEY HAD RECALLED THE 2003-204 TAHOES AND WOULD FIX THEM BUT NOT THE 2005. IN RESEARCHING THIS SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON THE INTERNET IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT GM SHOULD BE FIXING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2007
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
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS WORKING SPORADICALLY AND DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2003-2004 MODELS; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE 2005 MODEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE LABOR AND REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 01-29-08. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 11, 2007
WHILE DRIVING, THE GAS PEDAL STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION CAUSING CAR TO SPED UP. IT THEN SLOWED DOWN. UPON INSPECTION BY MECHANIC, IT WAS FOUND THAT A SPRING ON THE GAS PEDAL HAD BECOME DISLODGED. ONE END OF THE SPRING IS STRAIGHT (LIKE AN OPENED PAPER CLIP) THE STRAIGHT PART HAD STUCK INTO THE CARPET AND THEN SLOWLY EASED OUT. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE SITUATION. BECAUSE OF THIS, MY WIFE WAS ISSUED A SUMMONS WHICH IS STILL PENDING. E-MAILS TO GENERAL MOTORS HAVE GONE UNANSWERED. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 5, 2007
I WAS JUST DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE SPEEDOMETER JUST FELL TO ZERO AND STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BY OUR HOUSE AND THEY WANT $650.00 TO FIX IT. I HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO TONS OF CHEVY TAHOES. I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT NOW SO I AM DRIVING A VEHICLE I HAVE NO IDEA AS TO WHAT SPEED I AM GOING. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO GUESS WHAT YOUR SPEED IS. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE RECALLED. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 3, 2007
WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE RETURNING FROM SAINT LOUIS. NOTICED 'SPEED" KEPT GETTING LOWER AND LOWER. LUCKILY, I HAD 2 GPS DEVICES IN MY CAR, AND HAD TO USE THEM TO DETERMINE MY SPEED, AS THE SPEEDOMETER EVENTUALLY DROPPED BELOW ZERO. I PULLED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AND RESTARTED THE TRUCK, IT DIDN'T WORK. THE SPEED INITIALLY SHOWED ABOUT 40 MPH BELOW MY ACTUAL SPEED, AND THEN DRIFTED BACK DOWN TO BELOW ZERO FOR THE REST OF THE TRIP. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 26, 2007
THE SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC. THE NEEDLE IS JERKY WHEN RISING, AND SOMETIMES THE GAUGE GRADUALLY READS SLOWER SPEEDS UNTIL IT FINALLY HITS 0. THE PROBLEM IS USUALLY RESOLVED BY TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING, BUT THE JERKY NEEDLE IS ALWAYS PRESENT. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 30, 2007
THE MOLDING FOR THE HINGES ON THE REAR GLASS HATCH STARTING CRACKING. HINGES BROKE WHEN OPENING THE REAR HATCH GLASS FELL HALF WAY OUT ALMOST HITTING ME, DIDN'T BRAKE. MY BACK GLASS WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND IM HAVING TO COVER IT WITH A TARP SO RAIN DOESN'T GET INSIDE. NOTHING PERMANENT HAS BEEN DONE YET. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 23, 2007
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY TAHOE NO LONGER WORKS CORRECTLY. ON 9-21-07, I NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS RESTING AT 0, AS I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES ON MY TAHOE AT THAT TIME. SINCE THEN, THERE ARE DAYS THAT IT WORKS PROPERLY, DAYS THAT IT SITS AT 0, AND THEN THERE ARE DAYS THAT IT REGISTERS 30 MPH WHILE I AM DOING CLOSER TO 70 OR IT WILL REGISTER 90 MPH WHILE I AM ONLY DOING 60. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 4, 2007
MY 2005 CHEROLET TAHOE SPEEDOMETER IS NO LONGER WORKING. IT REGISTERS MUCH HIGHER THAN MY ACTUAL SPEED EVEN AT AN IDLE. *TR
Air bags, Aug 20, 2007, crash
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH. THE FRAME OF OUR 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE WAS BUCKLED IN THE CRASH. CRASH TEST DATA WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE VEHICLE, ALTHOUGH GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT FEEL THAT THEY ARE IN A POSITION TO HONOR OUR REQUEST FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THEM. MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH RECEIVED BACK AND NECK INJURIES DURING THE ACCIDENT. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 17, 2007
THE SPEEDOMETER IS WAY OFF, WHEN SITTING STILL IT REGISTERS 60 MPH., ON THE HIGHWAY IT BOTTOMS OUT AT 120. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 14, 2007, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE DASHBOARD AREA AND BEHIND THE RADIO CONTROL AND AIR CONDITIONER. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,400. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A DEFECT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UPDATED 08/28/07. *JB
Electrical system, Jul 31, 2007
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AT 45,000 MILES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 15, 2007
2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE 60,000 MILES. SPEEDOMETER ERRATIC FOR A FEW WEEKS AND NOW SHOWS ANYWHERE FROM 30-120 MPH SITTING STILL. TAKING IT TO DEALER TODAY. ON THE PHONE THEY QUOTED ME $450 TO REPLACE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. NO DEAL. ON ONE WEBSITE ALONE THERE WERE OVER 600 PAGES OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE!! CHEVROLET DOES NOT FIX THIS FREE OF CHARGE THEN THIS WILL BE MY LAST GM PRODUCT EVER.*AK