IllustrationSPEEDOMETER SHOWS 90 TO 120 MPH WHILE DIVING 50 TO 60 MPH. CALLED DEALER TODAY AND WAS TOLD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS REPLACED AT A COST OF $500 TO $600 TO FIX. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, 03 AND 04S HAVE BEEN RECALLED. *TR
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 246.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
180–25K
3825–50K
5450–75K
4575–100K
64100–150K
24150K+
243 reports with mileage · 50 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 126 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports14 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
293 reportsMY 2005 Z71 TAHOE'S STEPPER MOTORS CLUSTER IS BAD (MPH AND FUEL GAUGES). I ADVISED CHEVY OF THIS AND THEY SAID IT CANNOT BE REPLACED. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THIS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MPH/GAS GAUGE HAVING IMPROPER READINGS. *TR
MY 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE'S SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING NOT ONLY DOES MY SPEEDOMETER NOT WORK RIGHT IT TELLS ME I'M GOING 80 MPH WHILE PARKED. BELIEVE IT OR NOT IT QUIT WORKING 200 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY WENT OUT. THE NEXT WEEK WE GOT A LETTER FROM GMAC SAYING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH, THE SPEEDOMETER OR THE GAS GAGE…
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MY 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE'S SPEEDOMETER IS NOT WORKING NOT ONLY DOES MY SPEEDOMETER NOT WORK RIGHT IT TELLS ME I'M GOING 80 MPH WHILE PARKED. BELIEVE IT OR NOT IT QUIT WORKING 200 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY WENT OUT. THE NEXT WEEK WE GOT A LETTER FROM GMAC SAYING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH, THE SPEEDOMETER OR THE GAS GAGE MAY STOP WORKING. IF YOU HAVE 70,000 OR LESS THEY WILL FIX IT AT NO COST TO YOU AND IF YOU HAVE ALREADY HAD IT REPAIRED, THEY WILL REIMBURSE YOU. *TR
MY SPEEDOMETER JUMPS AROUND AND AT ANY GIVEN TIME COULD READ 20MPH ABOVE MY ACTUAL SPEED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF, IT SOMETIMES STICKS AROUND THE 10 TO 20 MPH MARK. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. *TR
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH ON INTERSTATE, SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 CHEVY TAHOE,WENT ARBITRARILY UP TO 120MPH AND DID NOT RETURN TO NORMAL EVEN AFTER ENGINE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED- I CAN SEE THAT MANY OTHERS ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM - HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL? *TR
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE, THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES ARE BOTH 78,000. WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS THE INCORRECT SPEED REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED SHE IS TRAVELING. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THE CONTACT INTENDS TO TAKE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS…
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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE, THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES ARE BOTH 78,000. WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS THE INCORRECT SPEED REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED SHE IS TRAVELING. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS. THE CONTACT INTENDS TO TAKE VEHICLE TO BE SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF COMPLAINT.
OUR 2005 TAHOE HAS BEEN HAVING SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS. IT SEEMS TO NOT DECREASE SPEED WHEN WE SLOW DOWN AND WHEN WE ACCELERATE THE SPEED JUST KEEPS GOING UP ON SPEEDOMETER UNTIL IT PEGS. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE RECALLS FOR SEVERAL EARLIER YEAR MODELS BUT NOT ON THE 2005 MODEL. IF WE GET IN AN ACCIDENT, POLICE COULD SAY W…
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OUR 2005 TAHOE HAS BEEN HAVING SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS. IT SEEMS TO NOT DECREASE SPEED WHEN WE SLOW DOWN AND WHEN WE ACCELERATE THE SPEED JUST KEEPS GOING UP ON SPEEDOMETER UNTIL IT PEGS. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THERE ARE RECALLS FOR SEVERAL EARLIER YEAR MODELS BUT NOT ON THE 2005 MODEL. IF WE GET IN AN ACCIDENT, POLICE COULD SAY WE ARE GOING FASTER THAN WE ARE AND OUR INSURANCE COMPANY COULD DENY THE CLAIM. ALSO A POSSIBILITY OF A SPEEDING TICKET NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!!!!! THE SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM HAPPENS RANDOMLY. WE ONLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES A WEEK. SPEEDOMETER ACTS UP 2 TO 3 TIMES A WEEK. *TR
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE FUEL GAUGE WORKS CORRECTLY ONLY HALF OF THE TIME. IT SOMETIMES TELLS ME I HAVE A FULL TANK AND THEN WHEN YOU RESTART THE TRUCK IT SHOWS EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. NOW TODAY THE SPEEDOMETER WAS SHOWING 120 AT APPROXIMATELY 65 M…
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I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE FUEL GAUGE WORKS CORRECTLY ONLY HALF OF THE TIME. IT SOMETIMES TELLS ME I HAVE A FULL TANK AND THEN WHEN YOU RESTART THE TRUCK IT SHOWS EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. NOW TODAY THE SPEEDOMETER WAS SHOWING 120 AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. WE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND IT SHOWS 20 MPH. THIS IS UNSAFE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. PLEASE HELP ME AND EVERY OTHER TAHOE OWNER WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU *TR
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 TAHOE IS READING INCORRECTLY. THE OTHER DAY I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN I LOOKED DOWN AT MY SPEED AND THE GAUGE WAS READING 120MPH. I PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT WHEN I CAME TO S A STOP; THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INDICATING 60MPH. IT HAS BEEN 3 DAYS SINCE THIS HAPPENED AND IT STILL GIVES THE SAM…
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THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2005 TAHOE IS READING INCORRECTLY. THE OTHER DAY I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WHEN I LOOKED DOWN AT MY SPEED AND THE GAUGE WAS READING 120MPH. I PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT WHEN I CAME TO S A STOP; THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INDICATING 60MPH. IT HAS BEEN 3 DAYS SINCE THIS HAPPENED AND IT STILL GIVES THE SAME FALSE READINGS. *TR
GM HEADQUARTER NOW THAT YOU CAN BREAK THE LOCK ON THE DOOR AND ENTER THE CAR OR SUV WITHOUT THE ALARM GOING OFF SOMEONE BROKE INTO MY SUV ON SUNDAY I TALK TO GM AND THEY AWARE OF WHAT GOING ON BUT THEY SAID THE HAVE TO HAVE MANY TO REPORT BREAK IN SO I LIKE TO PUT THIS ON TV . THANKS CHASE. *TR
Official recalls
514V070000 · Electrical System
Feb 11, 2014
Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet C7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, and 2009 Ford F-350, and F-450 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Monroe will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Monroe at 1-608-328-8127.
06V417000 · Air Bags:frontal
Oct 31, 2006
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
Remedy: BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
05V163000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Apr 22, 2005
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
05V103000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
Mar 18, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER MAY BE MISSING. IF THE RETAINER IS MISSING, THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER AND INSTALL ONE IF IT IS MISSING FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER BEGAN CONTACTING OWNERS BY TELEPHONE ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
05V055000 · Power Train:manual Transmission:shift Pattern Indicator
Feb 14, 2005
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. IF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.