2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE Complaints

View complaints related to 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 280 complaints submitted for the 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

  • 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE
    - FALLBROOK, CA

    MY 2005 Z71 TAHOE'S STEPPER MOTORS CLUSTER IS BAD (MPH AND FUEL GAUGES). I ADVISED CHEVY OF THIS AND THEY SAID IT CANNOT BE REPLACED. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THIS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MPH/GAS GAUGE HAVING IMPROPER READINGS. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE
    - EL CAMPO, TX

    MY 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE'S SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING NOT ONLY DOES MY SPEEDOMETER NOT WORK RIGHT IT TELLS ME I'M GOING 80 MPH WHILE PARKED. BELIEVE IT OR NOT IT QUIT WORKING 200 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY WENT OUT. THE NEXT WEEK WE GOT A LETTER FROM GMAC SAYING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH, THE SPEEDOMETER OR THE GAS GAGE MAY STOP WORKING. IF YOU HAVE 70,000 OR LESS THEY WILL FIX IT AT NO COST TO YOU AND IF YOU HAVE ALREADY HAD IT REPAIRED, THEY WILL REIMBURSE YOU. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE
    - MOBILE, AL

    MY SPEEDOMETER JUMPS AROUND AND AT ANY GIVEN TIME COULD READ 20MPH ABOVE MY ACTUAL SPEED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF, IT SOMETIMES STICKS AROUND THE 10 TO 20 MPH MARK. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE
    - WESTBROOK, ME

    WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON INTERSTATE, SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY TAHOE,WENT ARBITRARILY UP TO 120MPH AND DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL EVEN AFTER ENGINE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED- I CAN SEE THAT MANY OTHERS ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM - HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL? *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE
    - TOWN CREEK, AL

    TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE, THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES ARE BOTH 78,000. WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS THE INCORRECT SPEED REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED SHE IS TRAVELING. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THE CONTACT INTENDS TO TAKE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF COMPLAINT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE
    - WATERLOO, IL

    OUR 2005 TAHOE HAS BEEN HAVING SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS. IT SEEMS TO NOT DECREASE SPEED WHEN WE SLOW DOWN AND WHEN WE ACCELERATE THE SPEED JUST KEEPS GOING UP ON SPEEDOMETER UNTIL IT PEGS. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE RECALLS FOR SEVERAL EARLIER YEAR MODELS BUT NOT ON THE 2005 MODEL. IF WE GET IN AN ACCIDENT, POLICE COULD SAY WE ARE GOING FASTER THAN WE ARE AND OUR INSURANCE COMPANY COULD DENY THE CLAIM. ALSO A POSSIBILITY OF A SPEEDING TICKET NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!!!!! THE SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM HAPPENS RANDOMLY. WE ONLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES A WEEK. SPEEDOMETER ACTS UP 2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE
    - KINGMAN, AZ

    I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE FUEL GAUGE WORKS CORRECTLY ONLY HALF OF THE TIME. IT SOMETIMES TELLS ME I HAVE A FULL TANK AND THEN WHEN YOU RESTART THE TRUCK IT SHOWS EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. NOW TODAY THE SPEEDOMETER WAS SHOWING 120 AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. WE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND IT SHOWS 20 MPH. THIS IS UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. PLEASE HELP ME AND EVERY OTHER TAHOE OWNER WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE
    - NAVARRE, FL

    THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 TAHOE IS READING INCORRECTLY. THE OTHER DAY I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN I LOOKED DOWN AT MY SPEED AND THE GAUGE WAS READING 120MPH. I PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT WHEN I CAME TO S A STOP; THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INDICATING 60MPH. IT HAS BEEN 3 DAYS SINCE THIS HAPPENED AND IT STILL GIVES THE SAME FALSE READINGS. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE
    - ONTARIO,CALIFORNIA, CA

    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

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE
    - DURHAM, NC

    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

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE