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
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
ODI 10250211
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10253608
Electrical System
2005 chevy tahoe. Speedometer started reading higher than it should. I go 60 and speedometer reads 90. When i stop speedometer stays at 30. Gm has recalled 03-04 but not 05 models. I have spoken with several dealers and several chat rooms and several of the 05's are having the same problem. Called gm they said my vin was not in the recall. I told them that i had the same problem as everyone else. They said i had to…
ODI 10247798
Electrical System
Instrument cluster panel on my 2005 chevy tahoe that was manufactured in july, 2004 is defective. Gm will not warrant this model because it has the year 2005 on; however, it was manufactured in 2004. Our 2004 had the same problem and was warranted. I cannot afford to pay this repair and have no idea what speed i am driving. I could speed excessively without knowing and cause an accident. I could drive below the…
ODI 10237477
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT READ RIGHT SPEEDS. *TR
ODI 10235082
Electrical System
The instrument cluster on my 2005 chevrolet tahoe has malfunctioned. Vehicle only has 27,559 miles on it. Looks like a known problem by gm as they settled a lawsuit with delphi and this should be recalled and fixed at no cost. *tr
ODI 10227120
Electrical System
The speedometer on our 2005 chevrolet tahoe lt does not function properly. Sometimes we are going slower than it shows and other times we are going faster. For example, we may be driving 65 mph but it will show 120 mph. Or we may be driving 45 mph but it shows 70 mph. And sometimes it works. You just never know for sure. This is dangerous and obviously an ongoing problem with the chevrolet tahoe as we know of a…
ODI 10229757
Electrical System · Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the fuel gauge on the instrument panel indicated half a tank. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle ran out of gasoline. He had to maneuver across four lanes of traffic and avoid several near crashes. The following day, after a full tank of gas was placed in the vehicle, the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank was empty. The dealer stated that there…
ODI 10232684
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the speedometer would remain at 50 mph, even if she was not accelerating. The gauge never displayed zero. While the vehicle was stationary, the speedometer would occasionally display 120 mph. In addition, the transmission was malfunctioning and would slip into gear hard. The entire transmission was rebuilt three times. Even after the transmission…
ODI 10241587
Electrical System
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…
ODI 10251611
Electrical System · Engine
Dt: the contact stated while driving 40 mph there was a clunking noise and the vehicle stalled completely. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the on-board computer was replaced.*ak updated 9/11/2006 - when the vehicle stalled power brakes and power steering function was lost. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer. *nm
ODI 10165239
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
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 ([redacted],…
ODI 11186546
Electrical System
My complaint is a steady vibration in the steering wheel while my 2005 tahoe is idling in traffic, car in gear, basically crawling along in traffic. Although vibration never gets to the point of seeing the steering wheel physically shake, the vibration gets stronger after the vehicle has been running (gets hotter). Vibration creates a sensation similar to a low electrical current running up your arm. After sitting…
ODI 10145625