2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE Visibility Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE
3 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
THE LIFTGATE AND GLASS WILL NOT UNLOCK AND THERE IS NO RELEASE FROM THE INSIDE SO YOU ARE TRAPPED IF SOMETHING HAPPENS. I HAVE LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE IS A RECALL AND THERE IS NOT. I HAVE CONTACTED GM WITH NO RESPONSE AS WELL AS SEEING HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE POST ONLINE THAT ARE IN THE SAME SITUATION. THIS MAKES THE CAR A DEATH TRAP IN CASE OF ACCIDENT, FIRE, GOING IN WATER AS YOU CANNOT GET OUT OF THE CAR FROM THE INSIDE IF YOU ARE IN THE REAR NOR CAN SOMEONE RUN AROUND THE BACK AND OPEN THE HANDLE TO TRY TO GET SOMEONE OUT IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP! *TR
OCCASIONALLY SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING INSIDE VEHICLE. AC/HEATER BLOWER CUT OUT BUT CAME BACK ON. DECEMBER 2008 AC/HEATER BLOWER STOPPED COMPLETELY. WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO CONFIRM WHICH FUSE TO CHECK. WAS TOLD IT WAS PROBABLY SOMETHING ELSE AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSIS. JANUARY 2009 WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR SHORTED OUT AND MELTED (NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY). AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT POSSIBLE RECALL, WAS TOLD THEY WOULD SPLIT COST OF REPAIR. DEALER REPAIR FACILITY WOULD NOT GIVE US THE FAULTY PARTS. SAID MANUFACTURER WOULD GET THE FAULTY PARTS DUE TO THEM AGREEING TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIRS. STILL COST ME $262 FOR DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR. TOTAL REPAIR PRICE ORIGINALLY $323. MANY MANUFACTURER VEHICLES HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO PAY ANYTHING. FAULTY PART WAS UPGRADED BY MANUFACTURER AND HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS. *TR
DRIVERS SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER CAME LOOSE THEN FROZE AND BECAME INOPERABLE ON THE WINDSHIELD LEFT EDGE DURING RAINSTORM CAUSE WAS THE NUT WHICH HOLDS THE WIPER ON THE ROTATING SHAFT COMING LOOSE AND MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED/ TORQUED PROPERLY AT THE FACTORY. *TR
Other 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE Problem Areas
Electrical System
64 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
58 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Service Brakes
17 complaints
Air Bags
16 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
15 complaints
Power Train
14 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
13 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
10 complaints
Structurebody
10 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
9 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
8 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
8 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
2 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
2 complaints
Structurebodytailgate
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventional
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionshift Pattern Indicator
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilock
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint