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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe has 113 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe

Electrical
113
Powertrain
21
Steering
19
Brakes
18
Fuel System
17
Airbags
15
Other
15
Engine
15
Structure
14
Tires
9
Latches & Locks
7
Speed Control
6
Visibility
6
Seats
5
Wheels
4
Seat Belts
3

113

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Electrical Recalls

14V070000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet C7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, and ...

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Oct 25, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEMREAR HATCH/WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN VIA REMOTE KEYFOB NOR DRIVER DOOR BUTTON. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT RES...
May 18, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)WHEN I START MY CAR START MY CAR IT SAYS SERVICE SEVILLA TRACK AND SERVICE AIRBAG WITH IN CONJUNCTIO...
Aug 8, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSWHILE DRIVING FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES ON STREET THE TAHOE STARTED TO SMELL LIKE SMOKE, WE THEN NOTICED S...
Jul 13, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE AIR CONDITI...
Mar 9, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ...
Feb 7, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMON FEBRUARY 7TH THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED AS MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING HOME F...
Nov 10, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGREAR LIFT GATE WILL NOT UNLOCK AND IT DOESN'T HAVE A MANUAL RELEASE INSIDE NOR DOES IT HAVE A KEY AC...
Oct 14, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESMY REAR LIFTGATE AND WINDOW FOR MY 2005 CHEVY TAHOE WILL NOT UNLOCK. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE. I'...
Jun 18, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLI WAS AT A RED LIGHT AND THE CAR TRIED TURNING OFF AND ALSO I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STARTED...
Jun 1, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITYTHE LIFTGATE AND GLASS WILL NOT UNLOCK AND THERE IS NO RELEASE FROM THE INSIDE SO YOU ARE TRAPPED IF...
Apr 9, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHEN ATTEMPTING TO CRANK VEHICLE, IT JUST TURNED OVER ACTING LIKE IT WAS NOT FIRING. WILL FINALLY CR...
Mar 29, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECA...
Mar 1, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO TURN AND STAR...
Dec 16, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING I NOTICED A SMELL OF SOMETHING ELECTRICAL BURNING. THE HEATER WAS ON SO I IMMEDIATELY...
Dec 11, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOUR SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT TELL US HOW FAST WE ARE GOING ALL THE TIME. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS FINE BUT...
Jul 24, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSPEEDOMETER FROZE ON 57MPH. IT SEEMED TO FIX ITSELF AFTER A SERIES OF STARTUPS.
Jul 4, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY FAN BLOWER STOPPED WORKING IN JUNE. TOOK MY TAHOE TO LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED A FAILED BLOW...
Apr 26, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURETAILGATE AND REAR WINDOW WILL NOT LOCK. *TR
Dec 28, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEI WENT TO THE STORE APROX AT 8PM AND GO BACK APROX AT 915PM AND PARK MY CAR. APROX AT 11PM MY NEIGHB...
Nov 29, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER STAYS AT 0. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS MALFUNCTIONING. *TR

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