2005 Chevrolet Tahoe engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 19 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 120,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 6% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
I went to the store aprox at 8pm and go back aprox at 915pm and park my car. Aprox at 11pm my neighbors call us and said that my truck was on fire. The fire department said that this started aprox from the engine part.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and lost power on several occassions. The dealer diagnosed that the throttle body was faulty and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 221,648.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe
- Electrical system 128 complaints
- Fuel system 30 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints