2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Reliability

Owner Reported Trouble Spots

The Reliability score is based on our latest subscriber survey of 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe owners. The owner comments describe problems respondents experienced with this vehicle.

Paint/Trim

Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.

What Owners Say

"Extreme peeling and milkiness of clear coat. Car is washed and waxed regularly, and not in an extreme heat environment"

Scot O., CA (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.3-L V8)

"TRIM GETTING YELLOWISH AND CHALKY"

Allan S., CA (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT Unsure)

"Rust occurred on the driver and passenger sides from the rear passenger doors to the wheel well on the panels under the doors. the panels on both sides had to be replaced with new metal"

Fred J., WV (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe)

Alternator, starter, hybrid battery and related systems, regular battery, battery cables, engine harness, coil, ignition switch, electronic ignition, distributor or rotor failure, spark plugs and wires failure.

What Owners Say

Exterior lights (other than headlights)

"The evening following a dealer oil change and 17point inspection, I was stopped at a traffic light and told none of my back lights were working. That should have been caught during the oil change. I bought the parts and replaced the brake lights"

Robin L., GA (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.3-L V8)

"Had to replace daylight bulb - I notice a lot of similar vehicles have this problem"

Anonymous, TX (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT Unsure)

"The system comes on and goes off when ever it chooses. GM has no answer for repair other than replace and keep and keep replacing"

Michael M., NY (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.3-L V8)

Fuel System

Check engine light, sensors (includes O2 or oxygen sensor), emission control devices (includes EGR), engine computer, engine computer, fuel cap, fuel gauge/sender, fuel injection system, fuel pump, fuel leaks, stalling or hesitation.

What Owners Say

"If the cap is not tightly sealed it will turn on your engine light"

Anonymous, OR (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.3-L V8)

Sensors (includes O2 or oxygen sensor)

"Engine light kept coming on. Once it was the gas cap, once it was the air filter, the other times they could'n't figure it out so they replaced the sensor"

Anonymous, OR (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.3-L V8)

Suspension

Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.

What Owners Say

Power steering leaks

"It's 12 years and I had it repaired, works fine now"

Billie S., TX (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.3-L V8)

Power steering pumps and hoses

"Power steering lines failed and caused the system to fail"

Dennis H., MI (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.3-L V8)

In-car Electronics

CD or DVD players, radio, speakers, GPS, communication system (e.g., OnStar), display screen freezes or goes blank, phone pairing (e.g. Bluetooth), voice control commands, steering wheel controls, portable music device interface (e.g., iPod/MP3 player), backup or other camera/sensors.

What Owners Say

CD player

"will not eject CD. does not play"

Anonymous, IL (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Unsure 4.8-L V8)

Speakers

"Left front speaker pops on and off. Sometimes only right read speaker is working. Don't know if it's head unit or speakers - but it's annoying!"

Scot O., CA (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.3-L V8)

Drive System

Driveshaft or axle, CV joint, differential, transfer case, 4WD/AWD components, driveline vibration, traction control, electronic stability control (ESC), electrical failure.

What Owners Say

Electrical failure

"I have driver, passenger and rear air, over 3 months all systems began blowing warm air intermittently. All 3 systems had to have some part replaced costing around $900 each time. When the driver side went bad the whole dash had to be removed to replace the part"

Daniel A., SD (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.3-L V8)

4WD/AWD components

"not working, needs new electronic component, very expensive"

Anonymous, IL (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Unsure 4.8-L V8)

Engine Major

Engine rebuild or replacement, cylinder head, head gasket, turbo or supercharger, timing chain or timing belt.

What Owners Say

Engine rebuild or replacement

"Oil pressure loss. Mechanic found metal shavings in oil pan so had to replace engine"

Anonymous, IA (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.3-L V8)

Brakes

Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.

What Owners Say

"Needed a full brake job; turned 4 rotors"

Anonymous, TX (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Unsure 4.8-L V8)

Exhaust

Muffler, pipes, catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, leaks.

What Owners Say

Catalytic converter

"it makes a noise when you first start the vehicle, once it's warmed up the noise it's not as loud"

Anonymous, NE (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.3-L V8)

Climate System

Blower (fan) motor, A/C compressor, condenser, evaporator, heater system, automatic climate control, refrigerant leakage, electrical failure.

What Owners Say

"Rear air conditioning gets hot in summer and cold in the winter. This was serviced for the same issue about a year and a half ago"

Taylor P., OH (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.3-L V8)

Body Integrity

Squeaks, rattles, wind noises, loose or cracked seals and/or weather-stripping, air and water leaks.

What Owners Say

"The front suspension has popped loudly when the steering is turned sharply since the car was new"

Anonymous, TX (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT Unsure)

Body Hardware

Power or manual windows, locks and latches, tailgate, hatch or trunk, doors or sliding doors, mirrors, seat controls, safety belts, sunroof, convertible top.

What Owners Say

Locks and latches

"pARKING BRAKE CABLE HAS BROKEN 2 TIMES AND LEFT ME WITH BRAKE ON--MANUAL RELEASE UNDER DASH IS VERY DIFFICULT AND EASY TO GET FACE INJURED. MOST AAA PEOPLE DID NOT KNOW HOW TO RELEASE!!! HAD TO CALL DEALER TECH AND LEARNED BY CELL PHONE PICTURES"

Allan S., CA (2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT Unsure)

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