2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Engine Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 5 records
- without warning · 4 records
- exhaust manifold · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. After the vehicle was shut off, the motor continued to operate without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the blower motor resister module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.
ODI 10939203
Body · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and lost power on several occassions. The dealer diagnosed that the throttle body was faulty and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 221,648.
ODI 10957916
Engine
I heard a ticking noise in the engine compartment, upon investigation of where the noise was coming from, found a exhaust manifold bolt missing. Research indicates this is a common occurrence on these type vehicles
ODI 10763969
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the temperature gauge indicator increased displaying that the engine had overheated. In addition, the oil pressure gauge was low. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that both cylinder heads in the engine had cracked and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage…
ODI 10763055
Engine
While driving 35 mph to a family function the low oil pressure light came on. The pressure gauge then started changing from 0-80 continously. After google search i found that i should pull over and turn off the engine. I took it to an independent mechanic where he checked the oil and it had the righ amount of oil and he stated that the oil looked good. I take my truck regularly for oil changes and my last one was…
ODI 10735799
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. While driving at 25 mph, the contact noticed a knocking noise coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10732765
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
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…
ODI 10637561
Engine · 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…
ODI 10609626
Engine
The engine has coolant leak at head. Gm is aware that the engines were made with faulty heads by a company called castec that are prone to failure in the oil return ports. They have a bulletin but are unwilling to assume any responsibility. This repair is so costly that a complete engine replacement is more feasible. The average time of this repair seems to be only 100,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10575046
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 · 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
Engine
My bolts on my exhaust manifold are breaking off. I have five grand kids that ride in my truck at times. I don't want carbon monoxide coming into my truck. These bolts should not just break off, this is an expensive repair and should be recalled by the manufacturer. I have seen where this has been an on going issue with chevy and gm trucks. This truck was build with family in mind. Now because of this issue myself…
ODI 10514453