2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 12
- 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
- independent mechanic · 5 records
- taken independent · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
ODI 11259083
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.
ODI 11179778
Fuel/Propulsion System · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. When the fuel tank was filled up, the tank exploded and splashed fuel all over the contact. The contact's vehicle also vibrated while driving at any speed and the abs warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (dns auto repair, sebastian, fl) where several failure codes were diagnosed. The vehicle was taken to another independent…
ODI 10995108
Fuel/Propulsion System
Very bad fuel leak on top of gas tank gas pouring all over the tank
ODI 10821520
Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel line rusted through where it exits the gas tank causing fuel to leak all over the top of the gas tank.
ODI 10786502
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tighten fuel cap warning started coming on and now having issues with refueling. Gas pump shuts off constantly while trying to refuel and gas spews out all over, takes forever just to manage to pump 10.00 worth of gas in it, very frustrating to say the least along with money wasted from fuel shooting out while trying to pump gas. Seems like gm would have a recall on this issue as from doing research there are many…
ODI 10726496
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact smelled fuel inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
ODI 10640099
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to operate. The contact mentioned that when the vehicle was turned off and restarted; the fuel gauge level would display a different amount. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel sending unit needed to be repaired. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10637100
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
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
Mechanic informed me that my fuel and brake lines need to be replaced due to the fact that they are totally corroded. *tr
ODI 10487156