Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
21
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V055000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The gear shifting doesn’t seem to grab properly all the time. It will lurch into gear sometimes and ... |
| Feb 9, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TAMARA RECALL LIGHTS SHORTING OUT (INSIDE)THEY COME ON WHEN THEY ARE NOT SPOUSE TO.LICENCE PLATE LIG... |
| Mar 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SHIFT INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. CALLED DEALERSHIP IN REFERENCE TO THE 05V055000 RECALL THAT I ... |
| Jul 22, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED THE GEAR LE... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT IN REVERSE,... |
| Mar 26, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN RELEASING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE I HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING NOISE. I NOTICED THAT THE RELEASE LEVER W... |
| Feb 19, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER ATTENDING MY NEPHEW'S HIGH SCHOOL BASKET BALL GAME, MY DAUGHTER AND I RETURNED TO THE TAHOE IN... |
| Aug 15, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AGO THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR BEGAN TO BE DIMMER THAN THE OTHER DASH DISPLAYS. ... |
| Jun 11, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | HAVE HAD MYSTERY COOLANT LEAK FOR SOME TIME AND AFTER MONTHS OF LOSING ANTIFREEZE I FIND OUT THAT IT... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ... |
| Jul 31, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TRUCK SHIFTS INTO 4 LOW AND STABILITY CONTROL SHUTS OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DANGEROUS AT THE LEA... |
| Nov 7, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DOES NOT ILLUMINATE AT VA... |
| May 12, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WAS IN... |
| Feb 12, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION ALTHOUGH GAS PEDAL WAS ENGAGED. WHEN I RELE... |
| Jan 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | LAST YEAR I NOTICE THAT THE TRACTION ACTIVE WARNING WOULD GO ON AND THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE THAT W... |
| Nov 25, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE, THAT HAS OVER 100,000 MILES. I FIRST NOTICED A PROBLEM A FEW MONTHS AGO ... |
| Feb 23, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2005 LEASED CHEVY TAHOE HAD APPROXIMATELY 49,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THERE... |
| Sep 14, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD REMAIN AT... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | INTERMITTENT 4WD INDICATOR LIGHT AND FAILURE TO ENGAGE. *TR |
| Apr 4, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CONTACT STATED TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE DRIVING THE WHEELS INTERMITTENTLY LOCKE... |