2005 Chevrolet Tahoe problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel (54) · Electrical System (35) · Steering (16)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
242 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System 2014-02-11 · campaign 14V070000 · 22 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (774)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Showing the 6 most recent of 774 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-10 · Tires:tread/Belt“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 cooper to advise and see if an…”
2025-05-09 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 260,000 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while attempting to check the carfax report, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a private sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 42,000 and upon checking the carfax, it was discovered that the mileage was 260,00…”
2025-01-29 · Air Bags · 136,000 mi“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 c…”
2022-03-19 · Power Train“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 …”
2020-10-27 · Electrical System · 97,500 mi“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.…”
2020-07-23 · Power Train · 141,000 mi“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 c…”
2020-01-14 · Service Brakes · 255,004 mi“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.…”
2020-01-13 · Seat Belts · 💥 crash“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 …”
2019-11-05 · Exterior Lighting“shift lever position indicator in the instrument panel cluster does not illuminate and driver does not know which gear vehicle is in.…”
2019-09-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 134,000 mi“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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.