2005 Chevrolet Tahoe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 292 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (125), Power Train (24), Service Brakes (24).
Key takeaways
- 292 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 125 | 43% |
| Power Train | 24 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 24 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 19 | 7% |
| Steering | 19 | 7% |
| Structure | 18 | 6% |
| Fuel System | 17 | 6% |
| Gasoline | 16 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 | 4% |
| Engine | 13 | 4% |
| Tires | 12 | 4% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 12 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR. w/ESC | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Tires - filed 2026-08-10
P 285 50 R20 Cooper Discoverer HT blew out on Mass Tpke I 90 EB on Aug 8 @ approx 7:00pm while driving. Whole center section came off right rear tire leaving only the sidewalls on the rim. was able to manuever vehicle off I 90 EB off to the shoulder. Vehicle was towed of Turnpike to safe location. Attempting to reach ...
Air Bags - filed 2025-01-29
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 an...
Power Train - filed 2022-03-19
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 s...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.