2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Instrument Cluster/Panel Problems
- 58
- 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.
What owners report
- stopped working · 8 records
- speed going · 6 records
- fuel gauge · 6 records
- safety issue · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- speedometer erratic · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 24 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer quit working at 64,030 miles.this is a 2005 chevrolet tahoe z7 4x4. Vehicle is out of warranty.purchased after market warranty.appears to be a major problem with this type vehicle and not covered under extended warranty. Dealer unable/unwilling to locate replacement part. *tr
ODI 10265102
Instrument Cluster/Panel
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
ODI 10253753
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer needle off when driving. It reads 70 mph when only going 30 mph. It would reset 5-10 mph at a time if car was turned off and then restarted. The needle is now past 120 and not moving at all. This is a safety issue and should be resolved by gm asap. *tr
ODI 10235506
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer has an erratic display. Sticks at 40/45 says i am going 120 when parked? Etc... *tr
ODI 10225296
Fuel System, Gasoline · Instrument Cluster/Panel
Fuel gauge is constantly inaccurate. The car has a 26 gallon tank, after filling up and driving sometimes 50 miles the gas light will come on telling me i am out of gas. I have sit on level surfaces watching the gauge go from full down to completely empty several times. This problem could potentially leave a person stranded as they do not know how much gas is in the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10221263
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the speedometer completely failed. The dealer stated that there were no recalls on his year and model vehicle. The current mileage was 68,510 and failure mileage was 68,005. Updated 5/5//08 *cn
ODI 10223563
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer works sometimes and not others. Does not register correct speed. This is a very dangerous, and gm should address these faulty parts. *tr
ODI 10222392
Instrument Cluster/Panel
I have a 2005 tahoe with 55,600 miles. The problem is with the speedometer. It gets stuck usually around the 60 mph mark then it thinks that 60 mph is actually 0 mph. So when you start driving it goes past the 120mph mark and stays. I called gm and they told me that the problem is with the 2003 2004 and would not be covered under the recall because it is a 2005. *tr
ODI 10221515
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The speedometer became erratic and stopped working completely. The dealer advised the contact to call chevrolet customer assistance. There are safety recalls on the 2003 and 2004 chevrolet tahoe's; however, there were none for the 2005 models. The current mileage was 61,100 and failure mileage was 59,000. Updated 4/16/08 *cn
ODI 10223164
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
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer works intermittently. Sometimes stays at 0, sometimes pegged, sometimes in between...all independent of speed. Found this was a widespread issue and dealer states gm is covering repairs for 03-04, but not yet 05 and i believe to only 70k miles. My 05 is at 67k miles and i have requested goodwill from gm. They should be covering this repair. This is obviously and extremely common occurrence due to faulty…
ODI 10217456
Instrument Cluster/Panel
I was driving and i looked at the speedometer and it was buried past 120mph even though i was only going around 30. It also was stuck on 80mph after i turned the vehicle off. It does not work at all. The speedometer fails everytime we drive the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10218852
Instrument Cluster/Panel
About 3 months ago, my speedometer stopped working properly. At just over 50k miles, the speedometer needle stopped returning to zero speed. Sometimes it's pinned at over 120 mph no matter the speed (even at a stop). It's not exactly comfortable driving i70 during winter conditions not knowing your speed. Would i be negligent for not fixing...or chevrolet? What if an accident occurred while i had real estate buyers…
ODI 10224103
Instrument Cluster/Panel
I was driving to work january 8th of 2008 and i looked down to set my cruise control and my speedometer was registering over 120 mph. I had to guess how fast i was going and went to the dealership to get it repaired. The service rep said it would be covered and when i went to get it the next day said i owed them a $100 deductible because of the extended warranty. My vehicle has 53,000 miles on it and i wouldn't…
ODI 10214418
Instrument Cluster/Panel
As i was driving to work in heavy traffic the speedometer was showing 40 mph when i was traveling 60+. Then it went to zero. I have to pay for to repair and i think gm knows of this defect since they have recalled 2003-2004 vehicles. I'm not sure i will ever purchase another gm product. *tr
ODI 10214598
Instrument Cluster/Panel
At approx. 58,000 miles my recently purchased (1 week ago from a chevrolet dealer) my 2005 chevrolet tahoe's speedometer started moving erratically and sticking. You can be driving at 45 mph and the speedometer will show anywhere from 65-120+ mph. It can be set back down to zero if you continually start the engine over and over which will allow it to drop about 10 mph each time. *tr
ODI 10213989
Instrument Cluster/Panel
My speedometer has a mind of it's own. It will say i'm doing 20mph when i know i'm going much faster than that. Or it will register 0mph. I took my tahoe into the shop today and they said that nothing came up as being wrong on their computer so nothing was fixed. I contacted chevy and they said that was true, they can't fix it unless they know what the problem is, i know what it is, the speedometer isn't working!…
ODI 10212964
Instrument Cluster/Panel
My speedometer has stopped working in my 2005 chevy tahoe. *tr
ODI 10215724
Instrument Cluster/Panel
I own a 2005 chevrolet tahoe with 52,400 miles and the speedometer just gave out. The speedometer head is not working. When the engine is off and in park the speedometer still indicates 40-90 mph. When driving the speedometer indicates anywhere between 90-120 mph. I spoke with the dion lloyd who is the service manager at chapman chevrolet in payson az and he told me that gm would only fix 2003 and 2004 tahoe's but…
ODI 10212544
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer needle stuck at 120 mark- so didn't know what my exact speed was. I work in downtown dallas and traffic is pretty bad at most times and not knowing how fast/slow you're going is pretty dangerous. I took it to get fixed at dealership and was charged for this correction because apparently it doesn't fall under any special provision gm is giving and will not recall this issue. Service guy told me that they…
ODI 10212415
Instrument Cluster/Panel
My speedodometer is malfunctioning as well as many other gmc owners. There has been no effort to fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10214564
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Rear/Other · Tires
The speedometer is broken. After registering wrong speeds for a day (sometimes 0 mph), it finally stuck on 120mph. It no longer works. I contacted the dealer for help with the speedometer and with a problem i was having with inaccurate tire pressure readings and an inoperable second row (middle) seat belt. The dealer said sorry it is out of warranty, but the salesperson said she would check to see if there was…
ODI 10214853
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Was driving on interstate returning from saint louis. Noticed 'speed" kept getting lower and lower. Luckily, i had 2 gps devices in my car, and had to use them to determine my speed, as the speedometer eventually dropped below zero. I pulled off of the highway and restarted the truck, it didn't work. The speed initially showed about 40 mph below my actual speed, and then drifted back down to below zero for the rest…
ODI 10210673
Instrument Cluster/Panel
I was just driving on the freeway and the speedometer just fell to zero and stopped working. I took it to the dealer by our house and they want $650.00 to fix it. I have read on the internet that this is happening to tons of chevy tahoes. I can't afford to fix it now so i am driving a vehicle i have no idea as to what speed i am going. It is very dangerous because you have to guess what your speed is. This should…
ODI 10210955
Instrument Cluster/Panel
The speedometer is erratic. The needle is jerky when rising, and sometimes the gauge gradually reads slower speeds until it finally hits 0. The problem is usually resolved by turning off the car and restarting, but the jerky needle is always present. *tr
ODI 10209986