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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 16 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
16 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
115,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 115,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 115,000 miles
Based on 13 complaints that include mileage. 15% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 13 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 115,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Dt*: the consumer stated the problem began as a cracking sound while turning the wheel in either direction. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and an adjustment to the control arm was made. One month later, the problem still persisted. On december 29, 2005 the cracking sound was heard again, the vehicle stopped and the throttle would not depress. The vehicle would not gain momentum in either of the gears.

Reported at 2,500 miles, January 2006

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated when attempting to shift in reverse, the vehicle moved forward due to the gear illumination panel not illuminating properly. The failure occurred frequently. The vehicle was not taken the dealer for diagnosis or repair. The contact was aware of NHTSA campaign number: 05v055000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

Reported at 116,000 miles, June 2014

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