2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Body Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- lift gate · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
Rear hatch unlocked but will not open with latch!
ODI 11076650
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
Body
The hatch back, both the glass and the whole tail gate, worked fine until two days ago and now neither one will open. I think this is a huge safety concern. I have kids that ride in the 3rd row seats, and if something was to happen to the front of the vehicle or other doors, my kids would have no way to get out of the back!! *tr
ODI 10714244
Body · Steering · Suspension
Was driving south on highway 77 when my tahoe starting to bounce on the front end then starting fish tailing from white line to white line tried to correct and had no steering. Then went off the right side of road and hit a driveway and flipped end over end then back over headed in the opposite way. There was a person watching the accident happened and he stated that the truck was bouncing going down the road then…
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10541829
Body · Electrical System
TAILGATE AND REAR WINDOW WILL NOT LOCK. *TR
ODI 10509759
Body
We purchased our 2005 tahoe brand new and have kept up with regular maintenance and it has been a great, safe car. For christmas we were out of town visiting family and when we arrived to unload the car, we discovered the lift gate and the glass were stuck in the lock position. We could not get either open to load|unload our luggage and|or gifts. There is no manual key hole in the button, which i find odd that some…
ODI 10494938
Body
Rear bumper (inside and out) has severe rusting. At first paint bubbled then rusting set in few months later. I called gm and they refused to repair. A 7 year old car should not have this severe rusting. The bumper looks as if belongs to a vintage 30 year old car! Just not right and even more so that gm is not taking responsibility for something that seems to be a manufacturer defect! *tr
ODI 10510609
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the rear liftgate could not be opened electronically or manually. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the door latch failed due to defective material. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 80,806.
ODI 10477174
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the lift gate failed. As a result, whenever the contact attempted to open the lift gate it would not lock in place. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who decided to grease the latch and the lift gate finally locked. The failure recurred and the vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not…
ODI 10472009
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the rear liftgate glass window became loose. The dealer was notified of the failure who stated that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 125,000.
ODI 10471762