Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2019 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THERE ... |
| Dec 20, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO ... |
| Sep 15, 2015 | ENGINE | I HEARD A TICKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, UPON INVESTIGATION OF WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING... |
| Aug 26, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 ... |
| Jul 18, 2015 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH TO A FAMILY FUNCTION THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. THE PRESSURE GAUGE THE... |
| Jun 10, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A KNOCKING... |
| Mar 14, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN MY TRUCK READ "REDUCED ENGINE POWER", LUCKILY I WAS PULLING INTO THE PARKIN... |
| Nov 8, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THERE WAS ... |
| Sep 19, 2014 | ENGINE | I OWN A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE WITH 5.3 LITER ENGINE. THE MOTOR HAS CONSUMED 2 QUARTS OIL SINCE ITS LAST ... |
| Jul 3, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO OF THE REAR EXHAUST MANIFOL... |
| Mar 5, 2014 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE HAS COOLANT LEAK AT HEAD. GM IS AWARE THAT THE ENGINES WERE MADE WITH FAULTY HEADS BY A C... |
| Jan 20, 2012 | ENGINE | MY BOLTS ON MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD ARE BREAKING OFF. I HAVE FIVE GRAND KIDS THAT RIDE IN MY TRUCK AT TI... |
| Aug 4, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAKING OFF. EPA EMISSIONS . EXHAUST LEAK UNDER HOOD CAN GET INTO PASSENGE... |
| Aug 21, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 CHEVY TAHOE... MANUFACTURERS DEFECT IN THE CAM SHAFT, ROCKER ARM, AND LOBE. LEADING TO A KNOCK... |
| Jul 10, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED COMP... |