Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (2005)

293 consumer complaints on file.

#11756012August 10, 2026
TIRES:SIDEWALL, 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 any recourse for reimbursement for blown tire and remaining tires on vehicle with same production date on tire 0f 3919; DOT UT6K CLD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659909May 9, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
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 260,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639450January 29, 2025
AIR BAGS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11457422March 19, 2022
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 hope this can be looked into and repaired under the recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366689October 27, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11341058July 23, 2020
POWER TRAIN
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11299368January 14, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11299077January 13, 2020
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11278212November 5, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DOES NOT ILLUMINATE AND DRIVER DOES NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR VEHICLE IS IN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11259083September 30, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11255381September 13, 2019
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE STATES SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11208373May 17, 2019
SEATS, STEERING
'TAHOE RECALLS' FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT FULLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11186546March 13, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181444February 20, 2019
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11180216February 15, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11179778February 13, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11144834November 2, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11139319October 9, 2018
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115363August 2, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098799May 30, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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