2005 Chevrolet Tahoe electrical system problems
128 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, which is 34% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 128 34% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 106 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 31 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 21 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 106 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 25 MPH, the contact noticed smoke rising from the dashboard area and behind the radio control and air conditioner. By the time the fire department arrived, the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the fire, but the vehicle was destroyed. A fire report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 33,400. The consumer believed there was a defect within the electrical system. Updated 08/28/07.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. Whenever the vehicle is driven at any speed, the speedometer displays the incorrect mileage. The tachometer also fails to display the correct rpm's. The current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 30,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe
- Fuel system 30 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints