2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical System Problems
- 63
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 63 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- Instrument Cluster/Panel · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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.
ODI 11098799
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Steering wheel locks on his own, brake engages for no reason electrical system off
ODI 11054141
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
When i start my car start my car it says service sevilla track and service airbag with in conjunction with this happening my wiper blades don't work and my cruise control does not work as well i've also noticed this happening on my mom's 2000 chevy tahoe and on my previously owned 2001 gmc yukon i think it is across the board gm electrical problem
ODI 11052823
Air Bags · Electrical System
While driving for about [redacted] the tahoe started to smell like smoke, we then noticed smoke coming out of the air conditioning vents in a matter of seconds there where flames coming out from underneath the glove compartment. The car caught on fire and the air bag deployed. The dash board was completely melted from the fire, the front windshilled shattered with force towards the back of the truck.
Fire reported
ODI 10894399
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while operating the air condition system in the vehicle, it became inoperable as smoke emitted from the vents. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the wiring harness for the heater unit had melted. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number:…
Fire reported
ODI 10822941
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · 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.
ODI 11144834
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to illuminate without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the rear passenger and driver side brake lights failed to illuminate intermittently. The bulbs were replaced several times, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. While driving…
ODI 10745344
Air Bags · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
On february 7th the driver side airbag spontaneously deployed as my family and i were driving home from the store. We contacted gm to find out if there were any recalls on our vehicle. We were instructed there were not and we should contact gm customer service. On february 11th they had us take our vehicle to a gm dealership where they conducted and investigation to determine why. Gm returned our vehicle to us on…
ODI 10695024
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Rear lift gate will not unlock and it doesn't have a manual release inside nor does it have a key access from outside the vehicle to unlock it. If involved in an accident/wreck someone could be trapped in the vehicle with no way out. Shift indicator light in dash does not illuminate - unable to tell what gear the vehicle is in. Extreme safety hazards! Chevy should be held responsible and issue a recall to prevent…
ODI 10701230
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…
ODI 10644650
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was at a red light and the car tried turning off and also i was on the highway and the car started slowing down. The dashboard lights have gone out on the radio and on the steeling wheel as well. I am very scared that this issue with the speed will cause me a fatal accident and i have two kids. *tr
ODI 10599143
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…
ODI 10621018
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.…
ODI 10652636
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…
ODI 10643339
Electrical System
While driving i noticed a smell of something electrical burning. The heater was on so i immediately turned the heater off. A while later when i turned the heat back on the front blower did not work even though the rear blower did. Being and easily replaceable part, my husband took the panel off to remove the blower motor. While trying to get the motor out he found that the wires were melted together and the resistor…
ODI 10557628
Electrical System
Speedometer froze on 57mph. It seemed to fix itself after a series of startups.
ODI 10531532
Electrical System
My fan blower stopped working in june. Took my tahoe to local mechanic, who diagnosed a failed blower resistor. He replaced the resistor on 6/19. About a week later, the fan stopped again. On 7/3 he found the resistor corroded after only two weeks. His parts place replaced the resistor on warranty. On 7/4 the fan blower blew up. 1/3 of the blower cover is missing (chards). I was in reverse in my driveway, with the…
ODI 10523546
Body · Electrical System
TAILGATE AND REAR WINDOW WILL NOT LOCK. *TR
ODI 10509759
Electrical System · Engine
I went to the store aprox at 8pm and go back aprox at 915pm and park my car. Aprox at 11pm my neighbors call us and said that my truck was on fire. The fire department said that this started aprox from the engine part. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10491886
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the speedometer failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.
ODI 10509951
Electrical System
While driving down freeway at 65mph the speedometer went to 105mph. It now reads 25mph when stopped and will read 65mph while only traveling 35mph. This has been verified with a gps. This has been an on going problem with a lot of gm vehicles and many customers have complained about the same problem. The only fix is a new instrument cluster. Something needs to be done about this, a recall needs to be done! *tr
ODI 10475817
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The safety issue here is the fact that gm door actuators do not work properly. Gm is not recalling the parts and this has been going on for years. Doors will not lock, or open consistently, and they do not cover the repairs unless you have the original factory warranty or it might be covered on major guard which they don't even offer on my vehicle. The internet is filled with thousands of people with the issue.…
ODI 10463857
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Approximately 5:50 p.m. As my daughter and i were driving down a busy road the car stopped without warning. Many of the dashboard lights came on and the steering locked. I was able to crank again to pull it into a business parking lot. I was not completely in the parking space and was concerned about upsetting the flow of traffic for this business, but could not crank the car to get it completely in the parking…
ODI 10596697
Electrical System · Hinge And Attachments
The rear tailgate lock stopped functioning which prevents the rear window or the tailgate to be opened. There is not a manual way to open the tailgate or window from the inside either. *jb
ODI 10461919
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
My speedometer has recently either not moved at all or displays excessive speeds including 120mph when traveling on average of 35mph to 50mph which is are the regular limits for my area. Some speeds were as low as 25. Lately, it has only worked for a small percentage of the time. The onstar diagnostic does not even detect that this has/is a problem. *tt
ODI 10445994