Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (2005)

293 consumer complaints on file.

#10690762February 26, 2015
STEERING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10659537January 28, 2015
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10678982January 26, 2015
POWER TRAIN
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663340December 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660702November 24, 2014
SEATS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10653897November 10, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653924November 10, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10652636November 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648161October 16, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644650October 14, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643339October 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641203October 3, 2014
SEATS
THE CLIPS TO INSTALL THE SEAT CRUMBLED. THEREFORE, YOU CANNOT LOCK THE SEATS IN ITS PLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10640099September 30, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637561September 19, 2014
ENGINE
I OWN A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE WITH 5.3 LITER ENGINE. THE MOTOR HAS CONSUMED 2 QUARTS OIL SINCE ITS LAST OIL CHANGE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 83000 MILES. IT IS SERVICED REGULARLY. CHEVROLET IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO ADDRESS IT IMMEDIATELY. I AM TOLD BY MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP THAT IT HAS REPAIRED NUMEROUS VEHICLES BECAUSE OF THE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. THE COST TO REPAIR IS BETWEEN 300 AND 3000 DOLLARS. IT MIGHT NEED NEW PISTONS AND RINGS BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY INEXPENSIVE PART. EPIC FAIL BY CHEVY NOT TO ALERT THEIR CUSTOMERS OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10637100September 17, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED; THE FUEL GAUGE LEVEL WOULD DISPLAY A DIFFERENT AMOUNT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10633170September 15, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631601September 8, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10621018August 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609626July 10, 2014
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608895July 8, 2014
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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