2005 CHEVROLET Tahoe Problems & Complaints
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
92 complaints
REAR HATCH/WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN VIA REMOTE KEYFOB NOR DRIVER DOOR BUTTON. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT RESIDENCE. FOUND THAT I COULD NOT OPEN HATCH NOR WINDOW MANUALLY FROM IN OR OUTSIDE WHICH IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD.
Oct 27, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE AIR CONDITION SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE, IT BECAME INOPERABLE AS SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE HEATER UNIT HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V070000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jan 28, 2016
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A CLICKING SOUND WOULD COME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBLE IGNITION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Apr 08, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Dec 10, 2014
THE SPEEDOMETER ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. IT WILL SEEM TO BE REPORTING THE CORRECT SPEED THEN CHANGES TO A SPEED WE COULD NOT BE GOING. USUALLY UNDER REPORTING THE CORRECT SPEED. WE WILL BE GOING BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH AND IT WILL READ 30. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND WE HAVE TRIED TO COMPENSATE BY USING THE TACHOMETER BUT LATELY I DON'T FEEL I CAN TRUST IT EITHER. THE REPAIR IS BETWEEN $400 AND $500 AND I NOW READ OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I'M SURE THERE ARE MANY OTHERS LIKE ME WHO HAVE NOT REPORTED THIS ISSUE BECAUSE I ONLY FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS SITE TODAY. *TR
Mar 31, 2014
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POWER TRAIN
13 complaints
The gear shifting doesn’t seem to grab properly all the time. It will lurch into gear sometimes and sometime won’t engage in the gear indicated. The indicator lights dimmed and now don’t illuminate so you don’t know what gear you are in. It seems like this is a specific recall to my vehicle but when I enter my vin it says my car is not affected. I hope this can be looked into and repaired under the recall.
Mar 19, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WAS INOPERABLE WHICH MADE IT DIFFICLUT TO DISTINGUISH WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HALL CHEVROLET CHESAPEAKE (3412 WESTERN BRANCH BLVD, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23321) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V055000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER: THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 141,000.
Jul 23, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED THE GEAR LEVER HOWEVER, THE GEAR LEVER POSITION INDICATOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V055000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Feb 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD DUE TO THE GEAR ILLUMINATION PANEL NOT ILLUMINATING PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V055000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Jan 26, 2015
HAVE HAD MYSTERY COOLANT LEAK FOR SOME TIME AND AFTER MONTHS OF LOSING ANTIFREEZE I FIND OUT THAT IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT I HAVE A CRACKED HEAD DUE TO POOR CASTING. A PROBLEM THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS FULLY AWARE OF. I THINK THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL LONG AGO TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Nov 28, 2013
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11 complaints
FUEL LINE RUSTED OUT. *TR
Mar 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, BUT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT DISPLAY AN EMPTY READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000 UPDATED 10/17/12*LJ
Aug 06, 2012
FUEL SENDING UNIT NOT FUNCTIONING ON 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. SPOKE WITH MY MECHANIC WHO STATED IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE SENDING UNIT MADE IT SO THE GAS DID NOT REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE MAKING IT LIKELY TO RUN OUT OF GAS AT AN INOPPORTUNE TIME, POSSIBLY CREATING A TRAFFIC HAZARD OR CRASH. *TR
Oct 04, 2011
THE INCIDENT IS THE VEHICLE STALLING ON THE INTERSTATE WHICH COULD HAVE LEAD TO A ACCIDENT IF THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME HAD NOT SWIRVED AT THE LAST MOMENT. THE FUEL GUAGE REGISTERD 3/4 TANK OF GAS. ONCE STOPPED AT THE NEXT EXIT I WAS ABLE TO PUT 25 GALLONS IN THE TANK. I HAVE SINCE NOTICED THAT THE GUAGE WILL READ SPORATIC READINGS BUT THEN SETTLE BACK TO AROUND THE 3/4 TANK MARK. *TR
May 04, 2011
THE OIL GAUGE ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE WAS REPLACED ON APRIL 6, 2011. THE NEEDLE WAS AS FAR OVER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GAUGE (LOOKING AT IT) AS IT COULD GO. IT CLEARLY WAS NOT READING THE AMOUNT OF OIL PRESSURE. THE ENTIRE DASH PANEL HAD TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AFTER IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WERE NO BAD CONNECTIONS TO THE UNIT. THE DASH PART WAS $350.00. *TR
May 02, 2011
+ 6 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
10 complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the passenger’s side air bag warning light was illuminated while starting the vehicle. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The independent mechanic determined that the passenger’s side sensing system had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was advised by the mechanic that there was a recall associated to the failure, NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V417000 (Air Bags). The mechanic referred the contact to a dealer for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had checked the NHTSA.gov website and became aware that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.
Jan 29, 2025
MY CHEVROLET TAHOE 2005 HAS SEVERAL AIRBAG CODES RELATING TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALSO ON
Apr 08, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT 10 MPH, AN ONCOMING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE BACK AND HEAD THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000.
Dec 04, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A BEEPING SOUND AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,807.
Aug 19, 2015
THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, AY THIS TIME I DON'T KNOW WEATHER OR NOT MY AIR BAGS ARE WORKING I ALSO HAVE SIDE AIR BAGS. SO I DON'T KNOW WHICH ONES NOT WORKING AND WASN'T AWARE THAT AIR BAG NEED SERVICING AT NO TIME. I NEED HELP ON THIS I NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT YOU HAVE TO SERVICE AIR BAGS WITHOUT THE BAGS BEING DEPLOYED. *TR
May 20, 2014
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STRUCTURE
10 complaints
REAR HATCH UNLOCKED BUT WILL NOT OPEN WITH LATCH!
Mar 07, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE PARKED, THE REAR LIFTGATE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER LOCKS WERE ACTIVATED AND THE REAR LIFTGATE STILL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,500.
Oct 08, 2015
THE HATCH BACK, BOTH THE GLASS AND THE WHOLE TAIL GATE, WORKED FINE UNTIL TWO DAYS AGO AND NOW NEITHER ONE WILL OPEN. I THINK THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. I HAVE KIDS THAT RIDE IN THE 3RD ROW SEATS, AND IF SOMETHING WAS TO HAPPEN TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE OR OTHER DOORS, MY KIDS WOULD HAVE NO WAY TO GET OUT OF THE BACK!! *TR
May 03, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFT GATE FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Oct 16, 2014
THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AT THIS TIME. WE NOTICE RUSTING ON THE FRAME AND AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION WE FOUND LARGE HOLES IN THE FRAME RAILS. THIS VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. WE STILL HAVE A LOAN ON IT AND DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A 8 YEAR OLD VEHICLE CAN HAVE THAT MUCH RUST ON THE FRAME WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE(49,254). THERE HAS TO BE MORE OUT THERE WITH THIS PROBLEM. NOT SURE WHERE TO GO FROM HERE. *TR
Oct 22, 2013
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STEERING
10 complaints
ABNORMAL NOISE OF RATTLING, CRACKLING, AND CLUCKING IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN MAKING LEFT TURN OR SLIGHTLY TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO LEFT ALSO DRIVING VEHICLE AT 15 MPH OR HIGHER SPEED KNOCKING NOISE CONSISTENT IN STEERING COLUMN. MY VEHICLE WAS SERVICED TWICE AT MILEAGE 24,757, AND IN 2007 MILEAGE 41,309 BY THE DEALER AND REPAIRED WITH NEW LUBRICATION KIT WAS INSTALLED INTO THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AT NO COST TO ME DUE TO WARRANTY COVERAGE. HOWEVER, MY 2005 TAHOE HAS HAD THE CONTINUING PROBLEM THROUGHOUT MY SOLE OWNERSHIP. CURRENT MILEAGE IS AT 116,000, ON GOING DEFECTS AS SUCH IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT, I WILL HAVE TO REPAIR AGAIN WITH OUT OF POCKET COST AVERAGE FROM $125.00 TO $300.00.
Feb 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
May 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER NO REASON FOR THE FAILURE WAS DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Jan 17, 2014
2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE Z71. UPON TURNING, COULD HEAR AND FEEL IN STEERING COLUMN A POPPING TYPE NOISE/FEEL. TOOK IT FOR SERVICE, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS BROKE. PART REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Feb 16, 2010
2005 TAHOE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BEGAN TO RATTLE AT 20,000 MILES. DEALER REPAIR WAS TO "GREASE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT". THIS REMEDIED THE PROBLEM FOR ANOTHER 30,000 MILES. WHEN I SPOKE TO DEALER ABOUT PROBLEM (OUT OF WARRANTY) THEY EXPLAINED THAT IT "WASN'T A SAFETY PROBLEM, JUST IRRITATING RATTLE BECAUSE GREASE HAD WORKED ITS WAY OUT OF SHAFT AGAIN." THE FIX? REPLACE SHAFT WITH NEW COMPOSITE SHAFT. COST: $240.00. THEN I WAS INFORMED THAT GM KNEW OF THIS PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS (EVEN BEFORE PREVIOUS REPAIR) BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE SHAFT UNDER WARRANTY, SIMPLY APPLIED NEW GREASE TO DEFECTIVE SHAFT. GM WAITS UNTIL WARRANTY EXPIRES TO ADVISE YOU TO REPLACE SHAFT-AT YOUR EXPENSE. I HOPE THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED NOW, BUT SHAME ON GM FOR THIS MANNER OF BUSINESS. AND GM CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY CONSUMERS DON'T RETURN TO THEM? *TR
Jul 18, 2009
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SERVICE BRAKES
9 complaints
DRIVING TO HELP MY DAUGHTER AFTER SHE SLID ON ICY ROAD INTO DITCH CHRISTMAS MORNING, I HIT THE SAME PATCH OF ICE, WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP THEY SAID THE FRONT BAKE LINE WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND ALL THE OTHERS WERE JUST AS BAD. SAID THEY ALL SHOULD BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1700
Jan 03, 2018
TOTAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR DURING OPERATION AND VEHICLE LUCKILY CAME TO A STOP WHEN PEDAL WAS GROUND INTO THE FLOORBOARD. BRAKE FLUID WAS DRIPPING FROM THE LINE DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND IS AWAITING AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS.
Sep 12, 2016
WHEN I WAS GETTING READY TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PRESSED THE BRAKE TO PUT THE CAR INTO GEAR THE BRAKE FELT LOOSE. AS I GOT THE TO BOTTOM OF MY SHORT DRIVEWAY I PUSHED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK INTO THE BE LOOKED AT AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT MY BREAK LINE HAD BEEN RUSTED THROUGH. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE 1 MONTH AND 10 DAYS AGO. I THEN DID A SEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT THERE IS EVEN A REPAIR KIT; HOWEVER, THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL SO NOW THE COST IS ON ME TO FIX. 365.00 PER MONTH CAR PAYMENT AND NOW NEAR 1500 DOLLAR CAR REPAIR. *TR
Sep 15, 2014
BRAKE LINE BLEW WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 Z71 CHEVY TAHOE. HAD NO CLUE UNTIL I TRIED TO STOP AND MY PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR NOT STOPPING MY TRUCK AND I RAN A RED LIGHT. THANK-GOD I HIT NO OTHER CAR OR PERSON! THERE WAS NO WARNING - NO LIGHTS - NOTHING INDICATING THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN, NOT EVEN A LITTLE DRIP OF BRAKE FLUID BEFORE THE BURST LINE. I TAKE MY TRUCK IN FOR IT'S FREE OIL CHANGES EVERY 5000 MILES. DEALERSHIP TELLS ME EVERY TIME ALL THE THINGS THAT NEED REPAIR OR WILL NEED ATTENTION SOON. AFTER GETTING UNDER MY TRUCK AND LOOKING AT MY BRAKE LINES, I WAS SO SCARED! HOLLY CRAP THEY ARE NOTHING BUT RUST. THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN OVER NIGHT. WHY DOES THE DEALERSHIP TELL ME I NEED NEW WINDSHIELD WIPERS OR BELTS - (3 YEARS LATER I STILL HAVE THE SAME BELTS AND THEY ARE STILL FINE) BUT NEGLECT TO TELL ME MY BRAKE LINES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND COULD BLOW AT ANYTIME RESULTING IN BRAKE LOSS! THAT SHOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH ME BEFORE MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS!!!!! THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO KNOW MY BRAKES LINES WERE THIS BAD - WHY WAS NOTHING SAID??? NOW LOOKING ONLINE I SEE I AM NOT THE FIRST PERSON THIS HAS HAPPENED TO NOR WILL I BE THE LAST. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT GM CONSIDERS THIS TO BE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IT'S DANGEROUS AND COULD KILL SOMEONE. GM IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY - IT'S ABOUT THE MONEY FOR GM. SETTLEMENTS ARE CHEAPER THAN A TOTAL RECALL - THAT'S UNTIL DEATHS DO OCCUR AND I BET MY LIFE ON IT A DEATH WILL HAPPEN BECAUSE OF THESE BAD BRAKES LINES. *TR
Sep 08, 2014
WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN FOR SERVICE A STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINE FAILED RESULTING IN A LOSS OF FLUID AND BRAKES. I WAS TOLD ALL THE LINES, WHERE THEY CONTACTED THE FRAME, HAD CORRODED. THESE LINES SHOULD NOT FAIL DUE TO AGE OF VEHICLE. ALSO DEALER REPORTED THAT THEY ARE SEEING THIS QUITE A BIT IN CHEVY TRUCKS. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC IF IT HAPPENED ON THE OPEN ROAD. ONLY BY CHANCE DID IT OCCUR WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN FOR OTHER SERVICE. A GM AGENT IS SUPPOSED TO BE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE ON APRIL 7, 20014. *TR
Apr 04, 2014
+ 4 more complaints for this component
TIRES
9 complaints
MY TPMS ARE EXTREMLY CORRODED AND THEY SNAPPED OFF!!!! *TT
Aug 26, 2011
I HAVE 4 MICHELIN CROSS TERRAIN TIRES P265/70R17. THEY ARE UNDER WARRANTY WITH PLENTY OF TREAD BUT THE SIDE WALLS (NOT NEAR TREAD) OF ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE DEEP LONG CRACKS (UP TO 8 INCHES IN LENGTH) I NOTICED THIS SEPT. 2010 AND THE DEALER ISN'T VERY HELPFUL AND JUST WANTS TO CHARGE ME MONEY FOR NEW TIRES. I BELIEVE THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD AND THEY SHOULD BE RECALLED! *KB
Aug 18, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEEL RADIAL A/T TIRES, SIZE LT245-75-R16. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW. THE INNER SIDE WALL FAILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE TIRE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
May 24, 2010
STOPPED TO CHECK AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES, THAT'S WHEN I SAW THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WITH A 6 INCH SIDEWALL SEPARATION LEADING FROM THE RIM SIDEWALL TO THE TIRE TREAD. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE HAS A 3 INCH SEPARATION STARTING INTO THE SIDEWALL. *TR
Dec 25, 2009
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE VEHICLE STANDARD EQUIPMENT INCLUDES A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS). THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THAT ALL FIVE (SPARE TIRE) TIRE VALVE STEM CAPS HAVE SEIZED ON THE VALVE STEM WHICH PREVENTS ADDING AIR TO THE TIRES. THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO CORROSION BETWEEN THE CONTACTING SURFACES ONLY OF THE VALVE STEM AND VALVE STEM CAP. THE CORROSION IS DUE TO THE REACTION BETWEEN THE DISSIMILAR METALS OF THE VALVE STEM CAP AND VALVE STEM. THIS CAN CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU HAVE LOW TIRE PRESSURE AND CANNOT ADD AIR TO THE TIRE. NOT TO MENTION THAT THE REPAIR IS SIGNIFICANT AS THE TPMS SENSOR MUST BE REPLACED. THE VALVE STEM AND VALVE STEM CAP ARE THE ORIGINAL PARTS THAT CAME ON THE NEW CAR. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REMOVE THE VALVE STEM CAPS WITHOUT BREAKING THE VALVE STEMS. I A PERSON NEEDS TO ADD AIR TO THE TIRE THEY WILL LIKELY END UP BREAKING THE VALVE STEM. *TR
Dec 03, 2009
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ENGINE
8 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Jan 03, 2017
I HEARD A TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, UPON INVESTIGATION OF WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM, FOUND A EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT MISSING. RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THESE TYPE VEHICLES
Sep 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATOR INCREASED DISPLAYING THAT THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED. IN ADDITION, THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH CYLINDER HEADS IN THE ENGINE HAD CRACKED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. ..UPDATED 10/21/15*BF UPDATED 3/21/16*JS *CN
Sep 11, 2015
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH TO A FAMILY FUNCTION THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. THE PRESSURE GAUGE THEN STARTED CHANGING FROM 0-80 CONTINOUSLY. AFTER GOOGLE SEARCH I FOUND THAT I SHOULD PULL OVER AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE HE CHECKED THE OIL AND IT HAD THE RIGH AMOUNT OF OIL AND HE STATED THAT THE OIL LOOKED GOOD. I TAKE MY TRUCK REGULARLY FOR OIL CHANGES AND MY LAST ONE WAS MAY 1. 2015. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT MAY BE THE OIL PUMP SO WE REPLACED IT. THE COST FOR THE SERVICE WAS $200. IT IS NOW ONLY A FEW DAYS LATER AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAIGE IS STILL GOING FROM 0-80.
Jul 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Jul 08, 2015
+ 3 more complaints for this component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7 complaints
FUEL BACK FLOWS OUT THE GAS TANK ON THE GROUND NO MATTER THE FUEL LEVEL. FUEL WILL DUMP ONTO THE GROUND AT VARYING DEGREES. MULTIPLE REPORTS BY THE FORUMS. I WILL BE SUBMITTING THIS LINK SO OTHERS CAN POST TO PROVE THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME THING
Sep 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF AND THE FUEL SPILLED OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS FUELED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,836.
Feb 13, 2019
VERY BAD FUEL LEAK ON TOP OF GAS TANK GAS POURING ALL OVER THE TANK
Jan 21, 2016
THE FUEL LINE RUSTED THROUGH WHERE IT EXITS THE GAS TANK CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK.
Oct 27, 2015
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP WARNING STARTED COMING ON AND NOW HAVING ISSUES WITH REFUELING. GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF CONSTANTLY WHILE TRYING TO REFUEL AND GAS SPEWS OUT ALL OVER, TAKES FOREVER JUST TO MANAGE TO PUMP 10.00 WORTH OF GAS IN IT, VERY FRUSTRATING TO SAY THE LEAST ALONG WITH MONEY WASTED FROM FUEL SHOOTING OUT WHILE TRYING TO PUMP GAS. SEEMS LIKE GM WOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE AS FROM DOING RESEARCH THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM !!!!
Jun 22, 2015
+ 2 more complaints for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
6 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS WITH THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK OR KEY FOB. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER REGARDING THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,024. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN UPDATED 06/23/11
May 13, 2011
WE OWN A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE. REAR HATCH LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING THE REAR DOOR TO BE STUCK IN THE LOCKED AND CLOSED POSITION. THERE IS NO MANUAL RELEASE FROM THE INSIDE, NOR A MANUAL KEYHOLE TO UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE, WHICH POSES A SAFETY HAZARD. CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE 89,160. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO CHARGED $626 TO REPLACE ASSEMBLY. *TR
Apr 15, 2011
OWN A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE, THE REAR LIFTGATE AND WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN USING THE UNLOCK ON THE DOOR OR DEPRESSING THE KEY FOB. HAS WORKED WITHOUT A PROBLEM AND ALL OF A SUDDEN QUIT TODAY. WE CHECKED ALL OF THE FUSES AND THEN BEGAN SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET. HAVE READ SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND AM ASSUMING IT IS AN INTERNAL PART. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE MANUALLY. I OFTEN CARRY MY DAUGHTER AND UP TO 5 OTHER GIRL SCOUTS. IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, THERE IS NO WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY CHEVY. DON'T KNOW IF NEW VERSIONS HAVE A MANUAL UNLOCK, BUT IS A HAZARD FOR THOSE MODELS THAT DON'T. *TR
Mar 19, 2011
THE LIFT GATE ON MY CHEVY TAHOE WILL NOT OPEN. I WAS WASHING G MY TRUCK AND WENT TO OPEN THE BACK AND IT WOULD NOT BUDGE. I CALLED CHEVY AND THEY SAID THE LOCKING MECHANISM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. IF MY CHILDREN AND I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT AND WE COULDN'T GET OUT THE FRONT WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET OUT THE BACK EITHER. THERE IS NOT A MANUAL OVERRIDE. *TR
Jan 07, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE REAR LIFT GATE USING THE KEY FOB BUT THE LIFT GATE WOULD NOT OPEN. SHE THEN ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE REAR LIFT GATE BY DEPRESSING THE MANUAL BUTTON WHICH CONTROLS IT FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DIAGNOSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING REPAIRS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,400.
Nov 15, 2010
+ 1 more complaint for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED JUMPING FROM 55 MILES AN HOUR 120 MILES AN HOUR WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. AT A STOPPED POSITION THE SPEEDOMETER GOES BACK DOWN TO 50 MILES AN HOUR AND STAYS THERE.
Apr 24, 2016
2005 CLUSTER HAS STOPPED WORKING AND OBVIOUSLY THIS IS NOT SOMETHING NEW TO ANYBODY THAT OWNS A TAHOE. PLEASE RECALL!!!
Jan 18, 2012
THE TAHOE WAS PARKED AS USUAL AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK IN THE 10MPH WHEN OFF AND WHEN AT A STOP. DEALER SAYS IT IS A MALFUNCTION AND IT IS NOT COVERED BY THEM AND THE CARGE IS $450+ TO HAVE IT REPLACED! TO ME THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN, SPEED IS NEVER ACCURATE. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. EVERYTIME I TAKE IT IN TO THE DEALER THEY TELL ME THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CLUSTER. I WAS HAVING THE PROBLEM LAST NIGHT SO I TOOK IT IN THIS MORNING WHILE IT WAS MALFUNCTIONING SO THEY COULD SEE IT. THE DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY THEM $115 FOR THEM TO TELL ME THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT AND THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER IT! I WANT TO KNOW HOW I CAN RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE THEM REPLACE IT AT NO COST TO ME. *TR
Aug 03, 2009
STEPPED ON GAS PEDAL AND IT STUCK CAUSING ACCELERATION. EVENTUALLY SLOWED DOWN. UPON INSPECTION BY MECHANIC, IT WAS FOUND THAT A SPRING ON GAS PEDAL HAD BECOME DISLODGED. ONE END OF THE SPRING IS STRAIGHT (LIKE A PIN) AND IT HAD STUCK INTO THE FLOOR CARPET, EVENTUALLY RELEASING ITSELF. THIS IS A FAULTY DESIGN AND VERY DANGEROUS. GM HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY CHEVROLET DEALER BUT THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS COULD GET SOMEONE KILLED. *TR
Jul 22, 2008
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
May 15, 2007
VISIBILITY
5 complaints
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE SUNROOF GLASS CAME OFF THE ROOF AND SHATTERED. I HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS AUTOMOBILE AND I AM NOW ASSUMING IT IS RELATED TO THIS SUN ROOF PROBLEM. I HAVE FOUND THERE WAS A RECALL AT ONE TIME, BUT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. WHAT DO I DO? *TR
Mar 16, 2015
DEVICE, NOW REPORTED BY CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TO BE AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL THERMOSTAT,LOCATED DIRECTLY OVER DRIVER'S HEAD IN 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE CONTINUOUSLY (WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING) EMITS 100+/- MILLIGAUSS OF ELECTRICAL CHARGE. MY EXPOSURE TO THIS DURING FIRST WEEK OF MY OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE AFTER MY JULY 21, 2008, PURCHASE CAUSED ME TO HAVE DEBILITATING HEADACHES AND TINNITUS; ALSO, MY MEMORY SEEMS TO BE LESS SHARP THAN BEFORE EXPOSURE. TWO CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AND I IDENTIFIED THE DEVICES CAUSING HIGH RADIATION EXPOSURE TO MY HEAD,AND SELLING DEALER DISCONNECTED THERMOSTAT;DISCONNECTING THERMOSTAT RESULTS IN FRONT DEFROSTER,AND ALL HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS BEING RENDERED VIRTUALLY UNCONTROLLABLE. ORIGINALLY SELLING DEALER OFFERED TO RELOCATE THE THERMOSTAT AWAY FROM MY HEAD,BUT DEALER LATER RETRACTED THAT OFFER. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE LOOKED INTO THE ISSUE OF THE THERMOSTAT EMITTING HIGH LEVEL OF RADIATION AND REPORTED TO ME THE THERMOSTAT/DEVICE IS PERFORMING ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION AND MAY NOT BE RELOCATED. WITH THERMOSTAT CONNECTED,I GET DEBILITATING HEADACHES AND TINNITUS,THE RELATED LONG TERM PHYSIOLOGICAL RAMIFICATIONS OF WHICH I DO NOT KNOW. IF THE THERMOSTAT IS DISCONNECTED,MY INABILITY TO CONTROL TEMPERATURE AND AIRFLOW INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT RENDER THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE UNDER MANY WEATHER CONDITIONS. POSTSCRIPT: IT OCCURS TO ME THAT THE RADIATION EXPOSURE FROM THE TAHOE THERMOSTAT SEEMS MANY TIMES HIGHER THAN THE RADIATION EXPOSURE ASSOCIATED WITH CELL PHONE USAGE;AND THE THERMOSTAT RADIATION IS EMITTED CONTINUALLY WHILE DRIVING. I AM INFORMED THAT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME SEVERAL YEARS AGO,VOLVO OFFERED FOR SALE IN EUROPE,A RETROFIT PACKAGE TO GROUND OUT HIGH RADIATION LEVELS IN ITS VEHICLES. *TR
Oct 24, 2008
DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER CAME LOOSE THEN FROZE AND BECAME INOPERABLE ON THE WINDSHIELD LEFT EDGE DURING RAINSTORM CAUSE WAS THE NUT WHICH HOLDS THE WIPER ON THE ROTATING SHAFT COMING LOOSE AND MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED/ TORQUED PROPERLY AT THE FACTORY. *TR
Aug 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. OCCASIONALLY, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AS IF SOMEONE WAS SMOKING A CIGAR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BLOWER RESISTOR SHORTED AND MELTED THE CONNECTOR. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE BURNING OCCURRED EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH WAS DEACTIVATED. HE IS IN POSSESSION OF THE OLD PARTS. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Feb 27, 2008
1. DRIVING DURING A MINOR SNOWSTORM THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. 2. I COULD NOT SEE CLEARLY AND HAD EXTREME DIFFICULTY NAVIGATING THE ROADWAY. 3. AS THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AT A LOCAL DEALER. THAT DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE WIPER TRANSMISSION WAS BAD, THOUGH THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I PURCHASED A NEW WIPER TRANSMISSION AND HAD IT INSTALLED BY MY LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE LINKAGES ARE MADE OF PLASTIC AND DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, SUCH AS SNOW, MIGHT CAUSE FAILURE. I FEEL THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION, WHEREBY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE SUPPOSED TO OPERATE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, AND IF THE UNDERLYING COMPONENTS ARE OF INFERIOR QUALITY, IT SHOULD BE REPLACED BY NON-PROBLEMATIC MATERIALS. THE SERVICING DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO MY NOT CLEANING THE AREA SURROUNDING THE WIPER ARMS. BUT THIS IS NOT CORRECT, AS I DID CLEAN THIS AREA. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPERATE THIS VEHICLE DURING A STORM WITHOUT HAVING TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY TO MANUALLY CLEAN THE WIPERS AND SURROUNDING AREAS. IF THE LINKAGES ARE UNABLE TO HANDLE SNOW AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THEN THEY MUST BE UPGRADED. *JB
Mar 07, 2007
SEATS
5 complaints
THE HEATING ELEMENT LOCATED ON THE BACK OF THE PASSENGER SEAT BURNED THROUGH THE SHIRT AND BURNED THE SKIN. THE SKIN WAS RED AND NOW THERE IS A SCAB. THIS WILL DEFINITELY LEAVE A SCAR. I DID NOT SEE ANY RECALLS IN THE DATABASE FOR THE HEATING ELEMENTS IN TAHOES (2005). THANKS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Nov 24, 2014
THE CLIPS TO INSTALL THE SEAT CRUMBLED. THEREFORE, YOU CANNOT LOCK THE SEATS IN ITS PLACE. *TR
Oct 03, 2014
REAR SEATS LOCK IN POSITION AND ARE DIFFICULT TO LET DOWN AND DIFFICULT TO PUT UP. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT THE SEATS ARE NOT LOCKING PROPERLY AND REAR SEAT PASSENGERS ARE ENDANGERED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. I AM SPEAKING OF THE SECOND ROW OF SEATS AND NOT THE THIRD ROW. *TR
Jun 03, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT WAS ACTIVATED WHEN IT SHORT CIRCUITED AND CAUSED A SMALL SPARK TO IGNITE UNDER THE SEAT. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FLAMES AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Mar 14, 2014
2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE BURNED IN MY GARAGE OVERNIGHT. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT SEAT WARMER WAS SOURCE OF FIRE. SEAT WARMERS HAVE NOT BEEN IN USE SINCE LAST WINTER. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY OFF AND KEYS WERE NOT IN THE IGNITION. VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS. MY GARAGE INCURRED SIGNIFICANT SMOKE DAMAGE. LUCKILY THE FIRE BURNED OUT DUE TO LACK OF OXYGEN BECAUSE WERE CLOSED. *TR
Nov 12, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF COOLANT COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS, WHICH RESULTED IN A BURNING ODOR. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER IN THE OIL WHEN CHECKING THE DIPSTICK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Feb 20, 2019
WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN MY TRUCK READ "REDUCED ENGINE POWER", LUCKILY I WAS PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT OF MY JOB! TODAY I'M IN A WHOLE OTHER CITY AND IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN SO I'M STRANDED! *TR
Mar 30, 2015
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING OFF. EPA EMISSIONS . EXHAUST LEAK UNDER HOOD CAN GET INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TR
Dec 07, 2011
2005 CHEVY TAHOE... MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN THE CAM SHAFT, ROCKER ARM, AND LOBE. LEADING TO A KNOCKING NOISE. GM WILL NOT STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND REPLACE THE ENGINE PARTS! *TR
Aug 27, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID LINES WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 12/15/14. *JB UPDATED 12/18/14*CN UPDATED 02/24/15. *JB THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 9/25/15 *JS
Nov 10, 2014
MY WIFE WAS OPERATING OUR TAHOE AND FELT THE BRAKES SEEMED "FUNNY" WE PROCEEDED ONTO THE FREEWAY FOR 40 MILES,UPON GETTING OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS LAWS WENT TO LEAVE OUR DESTINATION AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE CAR BRAKE SYSTEM SERVICE, TRACTION DISABLED FLUID RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY TOOK IT TO MECHANIC WHO SAID THE BRAKE LINES WERE "ROTTED TO PIECES" I PUT IT INTO THE SHOP AND HAD THE REAR LINES REPLACED AT A COST OF $506.00. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FRONTS WILL ALSO NEED TO BE DONE. I FEEL THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MATCH UP TO THE ROT INVOLVED ON THE BRAKE LINES IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS WELL AS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR.
Feb 27, 2014
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO RUST IN THE BRAKE LINES CAUSING THEM TO RUPTURE WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. LUCKILY ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED DUE TO LOW SPEED ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD. YOUNG CHILDREN WERE TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE. ALL BRAKE FLUIDS WERE IMMEDIATELY LOST AND BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DID NOT SLOW VEHICLE AT ALL. DASH WARNING LIGHTS DID NOT GIVE ANY FOREWARNING! VEHICLE IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD. *TR
Jan 04, 2012
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE IN A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES ONLY 48,000 MILES. *TR
Apr 04, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL TRUCK SAT FOR 2-3 DAYS NO ONE DROVE IT. WOKE MY WIFE UP AT ABOUT 9 AM ON 02/08/2019 ENGULFED IN FLAMES BURNED TRUCK TO THE GROUND . FIREMEN HAD TO USE JAWS OF LIFE TO GET DOORS OPEN BURNED COMPLETELY UP AND I ONLY HAD LIABILITY ON IT PURCHASED IT JUST 3 MONTHS AGO FROM A USED CAR LOT. IT CAUGHT A LITTLE BIT OF OUR HOUSE ON FIRE NEWBORN KEPT WATER ON IT TILL FIREMEN ARRIVED IF NOT WHOLE HOUSE WOULD HAVE BURNED WIFE SAID SHE HEARD A POP NOISE WENT OUTSIDE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE
Feb 15, 2019
THE LIGHT SHOWING WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN HAS GONE OUT. IT STARTS ON THEN FADES OFF. I LOOKED UP AND FOUND A RECALL - #05V055000 WHICH IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. WHEN I CALLED CHEVY - THEY SAID MY VIN SHOWS NO OPEN RECALLS. THIS MAKES NO SENSE TO ME BEING THAT I AM HAVING THAT EXACT PROBLEM AND MY YEAR MAKE AND MODEL SHOW THAT AS A RECALL? HOW CAN THEY PICK AND CHOSE WHICH CARS WERE AFFECTED BY THE RECALL??
Mar 08, 2016
REAR LIFT GATE WOULD NOT UNLOCK VIA REMOTE OR MANUAL KEY. FROM THE INTERIOR, THERE IS NO MANUAL OVERRIDE OR EMERGENCY RELEASE TO MANUALLY OPEN THE LIFT GATE DOOR OR WINDOW. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, ESCAPING FROM A VEHICLE THAT WAS DAMAGED, OVERTURNED OR ON FIRE VIA THE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE LACK OF AN EMERGENCY REAR LIFT GATE RELEASE. IN MY CASE, I HAD SECURED MY PET IN A PET CRATE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ON A 77 DEGREE DAY. I COULD NOT GET HIM OUT THE REAR ACCESS, UNABLE TO OPEN SAME BY ANY MEANS. FORTUNATELY I HAD TIME AND CRAWLED IN THE BACK, TURNED THE CRATE AROUND, FOLDED DOWN REAR SEATS, AND REMOVED 100 LB LABRADOR RETRIEVER OUT THE SECOND ROW DOOR. THERE IS A KEYED LOCK BLOW THE LIFT GATE IN THE REAR COVERED BY A PLASTIC DOOR. THE KEY TURNED AND THE WHOLE LOCK CYLINDER CAME OUT. THERE IS NO INFORMATION ON THIS LOCK IN THE DRIVER'S MANUAL OF WHAT IT DOES OR DOES NOT DO. I AM HAVING THIS REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY AT MY EXPENSE. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY CHEVROLET/GM. I WAS LUCKY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION. *TR
Apr 20, 2015
WHEELS
3 complaints
WHILE DRIVING, MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL SUDDENLY BEGAN MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN OVER A SPAN OF ABOUT 1 WEEK BEFORE I SOUGHT A MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. THE DAY BEFORE MY VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR, THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AS I DROVE TO WORK ONE MORNING ON THE LOCAL HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK TO THE LEFT. I SLOWLY DROVE, WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON, TO THE CLOSEST EXIT AND SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE JERKED TO THE LEFT CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE GRASSY AREA OF THE EXIT. MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS ALMOST OFF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED FOR REPAIR.
Oct 29, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY TRUCK (ABS) STARTED ACTIVE ITSELF AND WHEN DRIVING IT WILL ACT AS IF IT'S ABOUT TO STOP ON ITS OWN AND JERKED TO THE LEFT. THEN SHORTLY AFTER IT START MAKING A LOUD NOISE THEN THE NOISE GOTTEN LOUDER WHERE OTHERS CAN HEAR IT NOT ONLY ME. I HAD ONE OF THE WHEELS HUB REPLACE AND IT STOP FOR A DAY AND CONTINUE AND NOW IT'S TO THE POINT WHERE IT'S BEGINNING TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING,AND RIDE DIFFERENT. I HAVE THREE KIDS WHO I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT.
Jul 03, 2016
DROVE 2 MILES TO STORE NEARBY. PARKED VEHICLE WENT INSIDE STORE. WHEN LEAVING I WAS TOLD I COULD NOT USE THIS EXIT BECAUSE OF VEHICLE FIRE. FIRE INVESTIGATOR TOLD ME FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING OVERHEATED CAUSING BEARING GREASE TO ACT AS ACCELERANT CAUSING TOTAL VEHICLE FIRE. VEHICLE COMPLETELY ENGULFED WITHIN ONE AND ONE HALF MINUTES. VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Jul 07, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
3 complaints
TAILGATE AND REAR WINDOW WILL NOT LOCK. *TR
Apr 27, 2013
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
Jun 15, 2012
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
Oct 16, 2011
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3 complaints
WE HAVE A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE AND WE RECENTLY ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM - THE LIFTGATE WILL NOT UNLOCK. WE DISCOVERED THAT IS NO MANUAL KEY ENTRY AND THERE IS NO INTERNAL UNLOCK SYSTEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE : REPEAT: THERE IS NO INTERNAL UNLOCK SYSTEM WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY EXIT NEEDED - ESPECIALLY WITH THE THIRD SEAT INSTALLED. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE LIFTGATE IS VIA REMOTE KEY - BUT THE LOCK DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE REMOTE KEY SO THE LIFTGATE CANNOT OPEN. THERE ARE TREMENDOUS AMOUNTS OF COMPLAINTS POSTED ON THE INTERNET FORUMS AND WE CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS HORRIBLY UNSAFE SITUATION - NOT TO MENTION EQUIPMENT FAILURE. WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT? THANK YOU. *TR
Apr 23, 2012
I HAD NOTICED THAT ON MY 2005 CHEVY TAHOE I WAS NOT ABLE TO OPEN THE TAILGATE IT SEEMED TO BE LOCKED, I TRIED TO UNLOCK IT MANUALLY AND IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM DRIVER DOOR WHEN YOU HIT TO UNLOCK EVERYTHING MANUALLY. I ALSO CANNOT PUSH THE BUTTON AND OPEN THE GLASS MANUALLY EITHER. NOR CAN I OPEN IT FROM CRAWLING INSIDE THE TRUCK TO TRY TO PUSH THE TAILGATE OPEN. SO IF THERE WAS A ACCIDENT THERE SEEMS TO BE NO WAY OF GETTING OUT THROUGH THE BACK ENTRANCE WHICH IS SCARY. I HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO OPEN IT AND IT WILL NOT OPEN, I CANNOT FOR ANY REASON USE THE BACK TAILGATE ANYMORE WHICH I FIND A INCONVENIENCE AND WAS ONE OF THE REASONS I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN THE FIRST PLACE. *TR
Jun 19, 2011
2005 CHEVY TAHOE TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM FAILS-UNABLE TO LOCK OR UNLOCK TAILGATE USING FOB OR POWER LOCK BUTTON, COULD POSE SAFETY PROBLEM IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT. *TR
Jan 10, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3 complaints
FUEL GAUGE ON 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE DOES NOT ACCURATELY REPORT FUEL LEVEL. *TR
May 02, 2011
FUEL GAUGE IS CONSTANTLY INACCURATE. THE CAR HAS A 26 GALLON TANK, AFTER FILLING UP AND DRIVING SOMETIMES 50 MILES THE GAS LIGHT WILL COME ON TELLING ME I AM OUT OF GAS. I HAVE SIT ON LEVEL SURFACES WATCHING THE GAUGE GO FROM FULL DOWN TO COMPLETELY EMPTY SEVERAL TIMES. THIS PROBLEM COULD POTENTIALLY LEAVE A PERSON STRANDED AS THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Mar 15, 2008
DT: THE FUEL PUMP QUIT PUMPING GAS, THE WIRING GOT HOT ON IT AND IT STARTED SMOKING. TOOKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID FUEL PUMP WAS BAD AND WIRING OVERHEATED. THEY REPLACED THE PUMP, AND THE WIRING. THIS HAPPENED ON AUGUST 3, 2005. *AK
Aug 22, 2005
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD THE RECALLS WAS UP TO DATE, MY CONCERN IS MOSTLY WHEN I SOMETIMES HIT THE BRAKES I HEAR A HUMMING SOUND. NOT SURE IF IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY RECALL OR NOT.
Jan 14, 2020
BRAKE LINE TO REAR RUPTURED CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. COULD NOT DRIVE VEHICLE WITHOUT BRAKES. HAD IT TOWED TO CHEVROLET DEALER FOR REPAIR. REPAIR COST WAS IN EXCESS OF $1,300. *TR
Jun 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DOES NOT ILLUMINATE AND DRIVER DOES NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR VEHICLE IS IN.
Nov 05, 2019
REAR LIFT GATE WILL NOT UNLOCK AND IT DOESN'T HAVE A MANUAL RELEASE INSIDE NOR DOES IT HAVE A KEY ACCESS FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE TO UNLOCK IT. IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT/WRECK SOMEONE COULD BE TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE WITH NO WAY OUT. SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT IN DASH DOES NOT ILLUMINATE - UNABLE TO TELL WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN. EXTREME SAFETY HAZARDS! CHEVY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE AND ISSUE A RECALL TO PREVENT SOMEONE FROM BEING INJURED. *TR
Mar 23, 2015
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
VEHICLE STATES SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM
Sep 13, 2019
CHEVROLET IS WELL AWARE OF THE HORNS NOT WORKING FROM 97 TO 2006 HORNS NOT WORKING. THE HORN FAILURE HAPPENS WITH NO NOTICE. THIS CAN LEAD TO DEATH BY NOT GIVING WARNING TO OTHERS. IT'S A BAD DESIGN FLAW THEY'VE GM IS WELL AWARE OF. THE CONTACT SWITCH CORRODS AND WILL NOT MAKE CONTACT. GM WANTS $800 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DO A QUICK SEARCH AND YOU WILL SEE 1000'S OF COMPLAINTS ON THE ISSUE. I'M SURE IT HAS LEAD TO NUMEROUS DEATHS THAT THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. WE ALMOST DEAD TODAY WHEN SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US WITH NO HORN.
Mar 03, 2018
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
TAMARA RECALL LIGHTS SHORTING OUT (INSIDE)THEY COME ON WHEN THEY ARE NOT SPOUSE TO.LICENCE PLATE LIGHTS FLICKER.MOVING AND SITTING STILL ON BOTH.TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (SLIPPING) READ MULTIPLE FORMS ONLINE AND THEY SAY THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE JUNK THAT MAKES ALOT OF PEOPLE NOT WANT THEM.I LOVE MY TAHOE AND WOULD LOVE FOR THE ISSUES TO BE SOLVED FOR ME AND EVERYONE ELSE.
May 30, 2018
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD REMAIN AT 50 MPH, EVEN IF SHE WAS NOT ACCELERATING. THE GAUGE NEVER DISPLAYED ZERO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD OCCASIONALLY DISPLAY 120 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND WOULD SLIP INTO GEAR HARD. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT THREE TIMES. EVEN AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED, THE SPEEDOMETER STILL MALFUNCTIONED. IT BECAME STUCK AT 120 MPH AND NEVER DECREASED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V055000 (POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT EXCEEDED 70,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION DUE TO A PENDING CLASS ACTION SUIT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,583.
Sep 09, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE BULBS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EMISSION CANISTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jul 31, 2015
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
Jan 08, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CRANK VEHICLE, IT JUST TURNED OVER ACTING LIKE IT WAS NOT FIRING. WILL FINALLY CRANK AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. AFTER HAVING ISSUE LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC, HE STATED THAT IGNITION WAS SENDING A FALSE SIGNAL TO CAM. SHORTLY AFTER THE ODOMETER STARTED GIVING A ERROR AND CANNOT GET THE PRESENT MILEAGE ANY LONGER. JUST LEARNED OF THIS SITE AND WAS TRYING TO SEE IF OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. HAVE NOT YET TAKEN TO MECHANIC ON ISSUE WITH ODOMETER. *TR
Nov 05, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN AND START THE VEHICLE AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO START, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK NEAR THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE INITIAL FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06E043000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Oct 08, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
MY REAR LIFTGATE AND WINDOW FOR MY 2005 CHEVY TAHOE WILL NOT UNLOCK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE. I'VE READ A BLOG OF ALMOST 300 DIFFERENT OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE ...WWW.CHEFSEATTLE.COM/BLOG/SITE-NEWS/SUBURBAN-REAR-LIFTGATE-WONT-UNLOCK-HOW-TO-FIX. IS CHEVROLET GOING TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ISSUE? WHAT IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE IN THE VEHICLE AND PEOPLE NEED TO ESCAPE THROUGH THE REAR LIFTGATE DOOR? IS IT GOING TO TAKE A DEATH FOR SOMEONE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE INSTEAD OF CHARGING OWNERS ALMOST $500.00 TO FIX THIS EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT OUR FAULT? *TR
Oct 14, 2014
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
Jul 01, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
THE LIFTGATE AND GLASS WILL NOT UNLOCK AND THERE IS NO RELEASE FROM THE INSIDE SO YOU ARE TRAPPED IF SOMETHING HAPPENS. I HAVE LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL AND THERE IS NOT. I HAVE CONTACTED GM WITH NO RESPONSE AS WELL AS SEEING HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE POST ONLINE THAT ARE IN THE SAME SITUATION. THIS MAKES THE CAR A DEATH TRAP IN CASE OF ACCIDENT, FIRE, GOING IN WATER AS YOU CANNOT GET OUT OF THE CAR FROM THE INSIDE IF YOU ARE IN THE REAR NOR CAN SOMEONE RUN AROUND THE BACK AND OPEN THE HANDLE TO TRY TO GET SOMEONE OUT IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP! *TR
Aug 08, 2014
OCCASIONALLY SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING INSIDE VEHICLE. AC/HEATER BLOWER CUT OUT BUT CAME BACK ON. DECEMBER 2008 AC/HEATER BLOWER STOPPED COMPLETELY. WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO CONFIRM WHICH FUSE TO CHECK. WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY SOMETHING ELSE AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSIS. JANUARY 2009 WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR SHORTED OUT AND MELTED (NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY). AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT POSSIBLE RECALL, WAS TOLD THEY WOULD SPLIT COST OF REPAIR. DEALER REPAIR FACILITY WOULD NOT GIVE US THE FAULTY PARTS. SAID MANUFACTURER WOULD GET THE FAULTY PARTS DUE TO THEM AGREEING TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIRS. STILL COST ME $262 FOR DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR. TOTAL REPAIR PRICE ORIGINALLY $323. MANY MANUFACTURER VEHICLES HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO PAY ANYTHING. FAULTY PART WAS UPGRADED BY MANUFACTURER AND HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS. *TR
Jan 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
I WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND THE CAR TRIED TURNING OFF AND ALSO I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT ON THE RADIO AND ON THE STEELING WHEEL AS WELL. I AM VERY SCARED THAT THIS ISSUE WITH THE SPEED WILL CAUSE ME A FATAL ACCIDENT AND I HAVE TWO KIDS. *TR
Jun 18, 2014
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
Jan 31, 2012
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
WHEN RELEASING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE I HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE. I NOTICED THAT THE RELEASE LEVER WAS VERY LOSE AND MY EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD NOT FULLY DISENGAGED. I HAD JUST PICKED MY KIDS UP FROM SCHOOL WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I WAS STILL ABLE TO DRIVE AT A SLOW SPEED WITH AN ANNOYING CHIME GOING OFF SINCE THE BREAK HAD NOT FULLY DISENGAGED. MY HUSBAND BEING A MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE RELEASE LEVER WHEN HE PULLED ON IT THE LEVER ALONG WITH THE BICYCLE BRAKE WIRE CAME OFF. I COULD NOT BELIEVE GM USED SUCH A CHEAP WIRE. THIS WIRE HAD SNAPPED AND STARTED UNRAVELING. IF I WOULD HAVE PRESSED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AGAIN I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE. WE ORDERED A NEW OEM PART THAT MY HUSBAND WILL BE PUTTING IN. THIS IS ON TOP OF ALL THE OTHER REPAIRS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE ON OUR TAHOE LAST YEAR OUR TRANSFER CASE WENT WHILE I WAS DRIVING 72000 MILES ON THE SUV. THE TRANSFER CASE HAD TO CHANGE ALONG WITH HAVING OUR TRANSMISSION REBUILT. OUR STABILITY CONTROL MESSAGE WAS GOING ON AND OFF. I HAVEN'T SEEN THIS MESSAGE FOR AWHILE NOW. ONLY ONE LIGHT IS WORKING ON THE STEERING WHEEL THESE LIGHTS BURNT OUT ON OUR THIRD YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. A YEAR AGO WHILE DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL THE TRUCK COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN NO WARNING JUST SHUT DOWN. I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK TO RESTART IT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP CLOSE BY THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BUT NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS BRING IT IN. THIS WAS OUR FIRST BRAND NEW CAR PURCHASE BACK IN 2005, WE OWN TWO OTHER CARS THAT WERE PRE-OWNED BOTH BMW THEY ARE OVER 20 YEARS OLD AND WE HAVE NOT HAD HALF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE SEEN WITH OUR TAHOE. THIS WILL BE OUR LAST AMERICAN MADE VEHICLE WE WILL PURCHASE BMW, MERCEDES, OR TOYOTA WILL BE OUR NEXT FAMILY VEHICLE. WE WILL NOT PURCHASE ANOTHER GM. QUALITY AND DEPENDABILITY IS DEFINITELY NOT A PRIORITY. *TR
Apr 01, 2014
TRUCK SHIFTS INTO 4 LOW AND STABILITY CONTROL SHUTS OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DANGEROUS AT THE LEAST. HEARD OF MANY CASES OF THE SAME ISSUE. REPLACED SWITCH ,STILL HAS ISSUE. *TR
Nov 23, 2012
SEAT BELTS
2 complaints
SEATBELTS CONTINUE TO TIGHTEN WHEN IN USE AND FAIL TO FULLY RETRACT. ALL SEATBELT AND EVEN ON SHORT FIVE MINUTE TRIPS. TIGHTENS SO IT IMPEDES BREATHING. *TR
Dec 24, 2010
WE OWN A 2005 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER. OUR 11-YEAR OLD SON FELL ASLEEP AND LAY DOWN WITH SHOULDER-HARNESSED SEAT BELT ON IN THE BACK SEAT - PASSENGER SIDE. UPON ARRIVING AT OUR DESTINATION HE WAS AWAKENED. AT THIS POINT HE SAT UP, RELEASED THE LATCH, AN TRIED TO GET OUT. THE SEAT BELT WAS TWISTED AROUND HIS WAIST AND AS HE TRIED TO UNTANGLE THE BELT THE RATCHET GOT SIGNIFICANTLY TIGHTER. WHEN I REALIZED THE PROBLEM DEVELOPING AND GOT AROUND TO HIM THE BELT WAS SO TIGHT THAT I COULD NOT UNTANGLE HIM OR SLIP HIM THROUGH THE LOOP. HE WAS IN SEVERE PAIN. HE HAD EITHER TURNED IN HIS SEAT, OR SAT UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE SHOULDER STRAP, OR SOMETHING ELSE. NOT WANTING ANY INJURY TO MY SON'S BACK OR ANY INTERNAL ORGANS I HAD TO CUT THE BELT. IT WAS ABOUT 12:30 AM. I HAVE SINCE BEEN TOLD THAT FOR SHOULDER HARNESSED BELTS, WHEN THE SHOULDER STRAP IS PULLED ALL THE WAY OUT AS FOR USE WITH CHILD SAFETY SEATS THIS ENGAGES THE RATCHETING MECHANISM. I BELIEVE THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE A "RELEASE BUTTON" FOR EMERGENCY USE ON THE BACK OF THE COLUMN WHICH HOUSES THE SHOULDER STRAP. SINCE THE BRAKES WERE NOT ENGAGED I DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE SHOULDER STRAP WOULD NOT LOOSEN.*AK
Aug 30, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
POOR QUALITY ELECTRICAL TO EXTERIOR LAMPS (BRAKES/SIGNALS/HEADLIGHTS) CAUSES THEM TO GO OUT EVEN WHEN THE BULB IS STILL GOOD. HAVE REPLACED BULBS IN EXCESS OF "NORMAL". SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING ASSUMPTION THAT ALL LAMPS ARE WORKING (ESPECIALLY WHEN RECENTLY REPLACED) ONLY TO FIND OUT THROUGH LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER MOTORISTS THAT ONE OR MULTIPLE LAMPS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. EVENT HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND WITHOUT WARNING. INCIDENTAL OBSERVATION OF VEHICLES OF SIMILAR MAKE/MODEL ON THE ROAD INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO, CONVERSATIONS WITH AUTO PARTS STORES INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE TYPE. REMEDIED BY REPLACING BULBS AND/OR RE-SEATING BULB IN SOCKET.
Jun 17, 2010
THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT IS AN LED TYPE AND IS INOPERABLE. I HAVE NOTICED THAT A NUMBER OF SAME STYLE CHEVY TAHOES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AT THIS POINT TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. *TR
Nov 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
2 complaints
I AM WRITING THIS TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A FIRE HAZARD WITH THE SEAT WARMERS IN 2005 CHEVY TAHOE. I HAD TO TAKE MY VEHICAL TO THE REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE MY SEAT WARMER WOULD GET WARMER THAN USUAL AND AFTER 2 TO 3 MINUTES WOULD SHUT OFF. COME TO FIND OUT THE SEAT WARMER PAD HAD SHORTED OUT AND BURNT. I HAVE THE SEAT WARMER PAD THAT IS CHARCOALED AND BURNT. I HAVE CONTACTED AND SPOKE TO GM REPRESENTIVES 4 TIMES INFORMING THEM OF THE FIRE HAZARD ALL I GET IS THIS IS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT, MY VEHICLE HAS TO MANY MILES AND I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP OTHER THAN GM. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD AND I THINK THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO BE AWARE AND GM NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE. *CN
Feb 06, 2010
THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT QUIT WORKING ALONG WITH BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE HEATED SEATS QUIT WORKING AS WELL. PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT WORKED FINE. WE TOOK THE TAHOE INTO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONNECTOR, UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT, WAS MELTED. THEY REPLACED THE CONNECTOR, HOWEVER, THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT CONTROLS SEEM BACKWARDS. WHEN YOU PULL THE LEAVER UP, THE SEAT GOES DOWN, AND VICE VERSA. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS MALFUNCTION MAY CAUSE A FIRE. *TR
Jan 27, 2009
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE BRAKES AND STEERING LOCKED UP THROWING ME INTO A TELEPHONE POLE AND ALMOST GOING OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD SLAM SIDEWAYS AGAINST THE TREE AND NOT ONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED MY SON WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME IF IT WERE ME I'D BEEN DEAD BECAUSE I HAVE A BRAIN TUMOR AND CANNOT HIT MY HEAD HE HAS SEVERAL INJURIES AND LOTS OF MEDICAL BILLS BECAUSE HE DID NOT HAVE INSURANCE AT THE TIME OF INJURY
Jan 13, 2020
STEERING,SEATS
1 complaint
'TAHOE RECALLS' FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT FULLY
May 17, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. OVER THE YEARS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES, INCLUDING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING MALFUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE MADE IT DIFFICULT TO VIEW THE GAUGE INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD ONLY OPERATE WHEN THE FOG LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED, AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GILCREST CHEVROLET (6030 S. TACOMA WAY, TACOMA, WA) WHERE THE REAR WINDOW MOTOR AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES EVENTUALLY RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. *BF. CONSUMER STATED DASH LIGHT REPLACE MULTI WINDSHIELD WIPER AND REPLACED PASSENGER SEAT HEATER.*JB
Mar 13, 2019
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WON'T GO OFF. NOT ABLE TO SEE GEAR PANEL PRND321. RIGHT TURNING SIGNAL DOESN'T WORK SOMETIMES OR MAKE HIGH BEAMS COME ON WHEN IT COMES ON.
Nov 02, 2018
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
1 complaint
WE'VE PUT 21,000 MILES ON THESE TIRES IN 3 YEARS AND HAVE TIRE RUMBLES, VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AND SIDE WALL IS CRACKING AND FLAKING AWAY. BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHERE WE GOT THE TIRES FROM AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S CAUSING IT. SEEMS TO ME THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR THESE TIRES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT WHILE DRIVING.
Oct 09, 2018
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
NOTICED NOISE IN MY POWER STEERING ON INSPECTION FOUND TO BE LOW ON FLUID FINLEY FOUND LEAK AT BREAK SYSTEM. ON RESEARCH FOUND THIS TO BE A PROBLUM ON MANY CHEVY AUTOS AND TRUCKS FROM 2003 TO 2006 THOSE ARE THE ONES I FOUND
Aug 02, 2018
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
STEERING WHEEL LOCKS ON HIS OWN, BRAKE ENGAGES FOR NO REASON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OFF
Dec 12, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WHEN I START MY CAR START MY CAR IT SAYS SERVICE SEVILLA TRACK AND SERVICE AIRBAG WITH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS HAPPENING MY WIPER BLADES DON'T WORK AND MY CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AS WELL I'VE ALSO NOTICED THIS HAPPENING ON MY MOM'S 2000 CHEVY TAHOE AND ON MY PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2001 GMC YUKON I THINK IT IS ACROSS THE BOARD GM ELECTRICAL PROBLEM
Dec 06, 2017
WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED UP, THE TANK EXPLODED AND SPLASHED FUEL ALL OVER THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (DNS AUTO REPAIR, SEBASTIAN, FL) WHERE SEVERAL FAILURE CODES WERE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (TIRE KINGDOM, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,250.
Jun 14, 2017
POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
SHIFT INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. CALLED DEALERSHIP IN REFERENCE TO THE 05V055000 RECALL THAT I ASSUMED WAS APPLICABLE TO ALL TAHOES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SERVICE TECH INICATED THAT MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. SEEMS THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL OF THE SAME VEHICLES SINCE THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO AFFECT THE ALL.
Mar 06, 2017
STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 221,648.
Mar 01, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES ON STREET THE TAHOE STARTED TO SMELL LIKE SMOKE, WE THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS IN A MATTER OF SECONDS THERE WHERE FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DASH BOARD WAS COMPLETELY MELTED FROM THE FIRE, THE FRONT WINDSHILLED SHATTERED WITH FORCE TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE TRUCK.
Aug 09, 2016
AIR BAGS,WHEELS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A WOODEN POLE, WHICH CRASHED THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER THREE TIMES AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BROKEN BONES AND INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE TOWING COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Aug 12, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE STEERING BECOMES WOBBLY.
Jul 25, 2015
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED, NO AIR WOULD EMIT FROM THE VENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT BLOWER RESISTOR WITH CONNECTOR FOR THE AIR CONDITION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,580.
May 01, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
ON FEBRUARY 7TH THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED AS MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING HOME FROM THE STORE. WE CONTACTED GM TO FIND OUT IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ON OUR VEHICLE. WE WERE INSTRUCTED THERE WERE NOT AND WE SHOULD CONTACT GM CUSTOMER SERVICE. ON FEBRUARY 11TH THEY HAD US TAKE OUR VEHICLE TO A GM DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY CONDUCTED AND INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHY. GM RETURNED OUR VEHICLE TO US ON MARCH 3RD STATING THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WAS CAUSED BY SHORTED WIRES IN THE WIRING HARNESS. SINCE OUR VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO US WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL MORE ISSUES THAT WERE NOT PRESENT PRIOR TO THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE DRIVER SEAT IS STUCK IN ONE POSITION, THE REAR WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK, THE REAR LOCKS WILL NOT WORK, THE FUEL SYSTEM IS LEAKING GAS, AND THE BATTERY IS DEAD, EVEN HAVING TO BE JUMP STARTED WHEN IT WAS RETURNED TO US. GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS, STATING THESE PROBLEMS ARE NOT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. HOWEVER, WHEN THE AIRBAG BLEW, WHILE WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT SMOKE INSIDE THE DASH, WE BELIEVE THE AIRBAG BURNT/SHORTED THE WIRES AFTER IT DEPLOYED. GM CLAIM NUMBER [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mar 18, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE 79450 MILES, PURCHASED TRUCK NEW IN 2006. SPEEDOMETER ERRATIC FOR A FEW WEEKS AND NOW SHOWS ANYWHERE FROM 0-120+ MPH SITTING STILL OR DRIVING. TO DEALER ON 3/5/2015 WITH 80730 MILES. AFTER COMPLAINING DEALER QUOTED ME $400.00 DOWN FROM $535.00 TO REPLACE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. CHEVROLET SAID THEY WILL NOT HELP ME AT ALL BUT ISSUED ME A FILE AND REFERENCED THEIR BULLETIN #. THERE ARE OVER 600 PAGES OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE, THIS WILL BE MY LAST GM PRODUCT EVER. *TR
Mar 08, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. FUEL PUMP ERUPTION, DUE TO THE SMELL OF COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER ALSO NOTICED A LEAK FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *MW ALSO, THE WINDOW SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. *JB
Jan 28, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING INTO THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Nov 10, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO OF THE REAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS SHEARED OFF ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BOLTS HAD TO BE DRILLED OUT IN ORDER TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE DEALERS EXPLANATION WAS AN ALUMINUM HEAD VERSUS A CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD VERSUS CASE HARDENED BOLTS ALL EXPANDED AND CONTRACTED TOGETHER, WHICH CAUSE A POOR DESIGN. UPDATED 08/18/14
Jul 10, 2014
STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE, WHICH RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN HAVING MANY PROBLEMS,I WAS WONDERING IF THERE ANY RECALL NOTICES FOR THIS VEHICLE...SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON...ABS LIGHT IS ON...SEAT BELTS ON MIDDLE SECTION DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY,IT GETS STUCK MANY TIMES...STEERING SOMETIMES GETS STIFF. *JS
Jul 08, 2014
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR BEGAN TO BE DIMMER THAN THE OTHER DASH DISPLAYS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. SINCE THEN IT IS NOW NO LONGER VISIBLE AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO VISUALLY DETERMINE WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER GM RECALL 05023 (NHTSA 05V055000). *JS
Jul 08, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS
1 complaint
ABS AND TC LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED AT SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE SPEED SENSOR WAS BAD, BRAKES WERE FINE, BUT NO ABS. TRAVELING DOWN HIGHWAY, AND VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A LOT OF NOISE (METAL ON METAL, ETC). HAD CAR TOWED, AND THE HUB WAS BAD. WAS TOLD WE WERE LUCKY THE WHEEL DID NOT COME OFF. HAD TO REPLACE HUB ASSEMBLY AND BRAKE PADS. *TR
Jun 11, 2014
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
APPROXIMATELY 5:50 P.M. AS MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD THE CAR STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. MANY OF THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE STEERING LOCKED. I WAS ABLE TO CRANK AGAIN TO PULL IT INTO A BUSINESS PARKING LOT. I WAS NOT COMPLETELY IN THE PARKING SPACE AND WAS CONCERNED ABOUT UPSETTING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC FOR THIS BUSINESS, BUT COULD NOT CRANK THE CAR TO GET IT COMPLETELY IN THE PARKING SPACE. AS I WAS OUT OF TOWN, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED APPROXIMATELY 75 MILES. WHEN THE GUY CAME TO TOW THE CAR ALL THE LIGHTS WERE STILL ON, STEERING STILL LOCKED AND UNABLE TO START ENGINE UP. THE GUYS AT THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS TOWED STARTED WORKING ON THE VEHICLE ON FRIDAY MORNING BY CLOSING THEY STILL HAD NOT FIGURED OUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. AROUND LUNCH TIME ON MONDAY THEY REALIZED IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE PART WAS $49.52 BUT THE LABOR WAS COSTLY. I ENDED UP PAYING $476 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. REALLY DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR FOR QUITE SOME TIME. CAN'T BELIEVE MY VEHICLE WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL WHEN IT IS THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS. MY STATEMENT ON THE REPAIR ORDER STATES, "THE CUSTOMER SAYS THE CAR STOPPED AS SHE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD." *TR
Jun 06, 2014
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
AFTER ATTENDING MY NEPHEW'S HIGH SCHOOL BASKET BALL GAME, MY DAUGHTER AND I RETURNED TO THE TAHOE IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE AND STARTED TO ROLL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP AND THANKFULLY STOPPED THE TAHOE BEFORE HITTING ANYONE OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE IN THE LOT. LOOKING AT THE OWNERS MANUAL AND THE DASH LIGHTS, I REALIZED THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TOWED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THE BRAKE LINE RUNNING ALONG THE FRAME RAIL TO THE REAR WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED REPLACING. AFTER COMPLETING THIS TASK AND WHILE BLEEDING THE SYSTEM A FRONT LINE WENT FOR THE SAME REASON, CORROSION. I HAD ALL LINES (FRONT & BACK) REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $800. TALKING WITH THE MECHANIC, IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THE TAHOE, SILVERADO AND SIMILAR GM VEHICLES. *TR
Feb 25, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE I BOUGHT NEW. LAST YEAR IN 2012 THE FUEL LINES COMING OUT OF THE FUEL PUMP ROTTED OUT AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE PUMP. EARLY THIS YEAR (2013) THE TRANSMISSION LINES ROTTED OUT AND ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED, IN SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR (2013) THE BRAKE LINES ROTTED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. LUCKY FOR ME I WAS JUST LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS GM VEHICLE. I DON'T KNOW IF I WOULD EVER BUY A GM VEHICLE AGAIN. *JS
Sep 24, 2013
STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON HIGHWAY 77 WHEN MY TAHOE STARTING TO BOUNCE ON THE FRONT END THEN STARTING FISH TAILING FROM WHITE LINE TO WHITE LINE TRIED TO CORRECT AND HAD NO STEERING. THEN WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF ROAD AND HIT A DRIVEWAY AND FLIPPED END OVER END THEN BACK OVER HEADED IN THE OPPOSITE WAY. THERE WAS A PERSON WATCHING THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AND HE STATED THAT THE TRUCK WAS BOUNCING GOING DOWN THE ROAD THEN WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND FLIPPED. HAD TAHOE SERVICED IN MARCH FOR A POPPING NOISE AT RICHARD KAY SUPERSTORE IN ANDERSON SOUTH CAROLINA WHERE THEY STATED THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. STATED WAS A STEERING SHAFT. THEY REPLACED IT. CALLAWAY WRECKER SERVICE STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE FRONT END THAT WAS VERY SUSPICIOUS. WITH ONE OF THE WHEELS AND WHERE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN WHERE THE BOUNCING CAME FROM WHERE THE TIRE WAS TURNED SIDEWAYS . *JB
Sep 04, 2013
AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2005 CHEVY TAHOE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND HIT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE INTO DIRT EMBANKMENT AT 35-40 MPH PUSH DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BACK ABOUT 3" AND BUCKLED HOOD AND FENDER AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. *TR
Jan 25, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY FUEL AND BRAKE LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE TOTALLY CORRODED. *TR
Dec 03, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
THE "SERVICE STABILITY" WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED, ABS WARNING LIGHT, TC TIRE DEFLATION, AND BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 13, 2012. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY MARCH 27, 2012 AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS. THE COMPUTER TESTER WAS ALLEGED TO SHOW THAT THE EBCM HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THIS DID NOT CLEAR THE DEFECT AND THE SAME WARNINGS CONTINUED WHEN EVER THE CAR WAS WASHED OR BECAME WET FROM RAIN. THE DEFECT WAS SAID TO BE IN THE WIRE THAT POWERED THE EBCM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE FIREWALL. THE WIRE WAS STATED TO BE FRAYED. WHEN THE WIRE WAS REPLACED THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED FROM ABRASION NEAR THE FIREWALL COMBINED WITH CORROSION FROM ROAD SALT. THIS COULD HAVE LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE ABS, AIRBAGS, AND STABILITY CONTROL AT A TIME WHEN IT IS MOST NEEDED. *JS
Mar 30, 2012
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
I A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE THAT HAS THE 3RD STEERING BALL JOINT MID SHAFT BROKEN AGAIN. I HAD THE LAST TWO REPAIRS DONE AND NEEDS IT AGAIN, THIS IS A VERY KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE MODEL VEHICLES AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING, I WAS TOLD TO DEAL WITH IT. THE FACT IS THAT THIS IS A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER WHEN DRIVING AND IN WORRY IF THE STEERING WILL BECOME DISABLED WHEN DRIVING. THIS CONCERN NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT DOES HAPPEN. AT THIS TIME THE PROBLEM IS ONLY A DISTRACTION AND FEELS UNSAFE WHEN DRIVING, BUT THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE AN INJURY OR DEATH OCCURS FOR THIS COMMON COMPLAINT BY MANY CHEVY TAHOE,SUB,TRUCK OWNERS. *TR
Nov 20, 2011
SUSPENSION
1 complaint
FACTORY INSTALLED HITCH RECEIVER IS SEVERELY TWISTED. THE ISSUE HAS DEVELOPED OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS BUT WITH VERY INFREQUENT USE. IF THE VEHICLE HAD DONE A LOT OF HEAVY TOWING THIS UNIT WOULD HAVE FAILED FOR SURE. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THE FAILURE WERE TO HAVE BECOME CATASTROPHIC. I HAVE COME TO DISCOVER THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED BY THE MAJORITY OF THOSE WHO HAVE USED THE VEHICLE FOR ANY INTERMEDIATE TOWING. *TR
Sep 12, 2011
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
FOR TWO YEARS, THE TRACTION ACTIVE WARNING GOES ON AND SLOWS DOWN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAPPENS ON A DAILY BASIS. WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO CHEVY DEALERSHIPS TWICE FOR THIS AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T "REPLICATE' THE SITUATION. CHEVROLET KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS NOT ISSUES A RECALL. *TR
Jan 10, 2011
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
LAST YEAR I NOTICE THAT THE TRACTION ACTIVE WARNING WOULD GO ON AND THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE THAT WOULD FOLLOW. THIS WOULD HAPPEN THROUGHOUT THE FIRST FEW MONTHS. AROUND MAY OF LAST YEAR IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE OFTEN, AS I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK WOULD SUDDENLY STOP AND TURN OFF ON ITS OWN AFTER TRACTION WARNING CAME ON. ALSO AFTER HAVING STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE TRACTION WARNING WOULD COME ON WHEN ACCELERATING TO GO . THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW EVERYDAY SINCE MAY OF LAST YEAR. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE TO SEE IF THIS IS HAPPENING TO ANY OTHER OWNERS OF TAHOES AND IT HAS. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ CHEVEROLET HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE NOT TO BE REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR BUT I HAVE HAD SOME CLOSE CALLS. I HAVE READ THAT OTHER DRIVERS HAVE TURNED OFF THEIR "STABILITRAK CONTROL". I HAVE TRIED THIS AND IT DOES HELP TO SOME EXTENT BUT THIS IS NOT THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. CHEVEROLET KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. OTHER DRIVERS HAVE BROUGHT THEIR SUV IN FOR REPAIRS AND HAD THE SPEED SENSORS REPLACED. WHEN THEY DRIVE THEIR SUV AFTER THE SO CALL REPAIR, THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. I BELIEVE THE ISSUE IS THE TRANSFER CASE. DUE TO THAT EVERY TIME THIS PROBLEM WOULD START THE NOISE WOULD COME FROM RIGHT UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT. EVEN WITH THE "STABILITRAK CONTROL" BEING TURNED OFF THE HUMMING AND RUMBLING OF GEAR SOUNDS RIGHT UNDER THE SEAT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN DRIVING 30 TO 40 MPH THE SUV COMING TO A STOP AND TURNING OFF. SEVERAL PEOPLE WROTE THAT THIS HAPPENED AT HWY SPEED. THIS HAS BEEN MY FEAR. CHEVEROLET SHOULD OFFICIALLY RECALL TAHOES WITH THIS ISSUE. IN CANADA A RECALL WAS PUT OUT DUE TO A SIMILAR SITUATION. WHY IS IT THAT THIS HASN'T BEEN DONE HERE AND OWNERS IN THE US HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS THAT HAVE NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM.
Jan 05, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
2005 CHEVY. TAHOE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT(LED PANEL) $300.00 REPLACEMENT VALUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Feb 02, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM INACCURATELY DISPLAYED THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT'S PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITIONS CAUSED HIM TO EITHER OVER OR UNDER FUEL THE FUEL TANK. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,806.
Oct 06, 2009
VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
MY CHEVY 2005 Z71- TAHOE HAD IT'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED AT THE GM DEALER. TWO METAL RIVETS EXTENDING THROUGH THE WIPER BLADE ATTACH IT TO THE LONG WIPER ARM. THE RIVETS BROKE AND WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY CAME OFF WIPER ARM AT SLOW SPEED IN A HEAVY RAIN. *TR
Jun 10, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES
1 complaint
GM HEADQUARTER NOW THAT YOU CAN BREAK THE LOCK ON THE DOOR AND ENTER THE CAR OR SUV WITHOUT THE ALARM GOING OFF SOMEONE BROKE INTO MY SUV ON SUNDAY I TALK TO GM AND THEY AWARE OF WHAT GOING ON BUT THEY SAID THE HAVE TO HAVE MANY TO REPORT BREAK IN SO I LIKE TO PUT THIS ON TV . THANKS CHASE. *TR
Nov 30, 2008
SEAT BELTS,TIRES,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
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
Jan 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER WAS REPLACED.*AK UPDATED 9/11/2006 - WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING FUNCTION WAS LOST. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *NM
Aug 11, 2006
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM BEGAN AS A CRACKING SOUND WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONTROL ARM WAS MADE. ONE MONTH LATER, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. ON DECEMBER 29, 2005 THE CRACKING SOUND WAS HEARD AGAIN, THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GAIN MOMENTUM IN EITHER OF THE GEARS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, THEY NOTICED EITHER THE DRIVE TRAIN OR THE AXLE WAS DAMAGED. A HEAVY DUTY REMOVAL UNIT WAS USED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY AND ON JANUARY 12, 2006 THE CRACKING NOISE WAS HEARD AGAIN. *JB
Jan 13, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
DT: ON AUGUST 19 2005 THE OWNER WAS TOLD BY A FRIEND THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS WORN OUT. THE OWNER CHECKED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND IT WAS WORN. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS WORN. OWNER HAS NEVER USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE OWNER GOT IN THE VEHICLE AND SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THEN THE TRUCK ROLLED FORWARD AS IF THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY BRAKE. THERE WERE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE.*AK
Aug 23, 2005
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The 2005 CHEVROLET Tahoe currently has 291 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2005 CHEVROLET Tahoe?
The most common problems reported for the 2005 CHEVROLET Tahoe are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
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All problem and complaint data for the 2005 CHEVROLET Tahoe comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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