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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Seat belts Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 293 total for the year
Median mileage
70,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2% of the 293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I have a 2005 chevy Tahoe, which recently I have been having many problems,I was wondering if there any recall notices for this vehicle...service air bag light is on...ABS light is on...seat belts on middle section does not work correctly,it gets stuck many times...steering sometimes gets stiff.”

NHTSA complaint #10608895, filed 2014-07, 88,000 miles

“The speedometer is broken. After registering wrong speeds for a day (sometimes 0 MPH), it finally stuck on 120mph. It no longer works. I contacted the dealer for help with the speedometer and with a problem I was having with inaccurate tire pressure readings and an inoperable second row (middle) seat belt. The dealer said sorry it is out of warranty, but the salesperson said she would check to see if there was anything she could do and call me back. I never heard from her. I can appreciate normal wear and tear repairs. …”

NHTSA complaint #10214853, filed 2008-01, 70,000 miles

“Seatbelts continue to tighten when in use and fail to fully retract. All seatbelt and even on short five minute trips. Tightens so it impedes breathing.”

NHTSA complaint #10372360, filed 2010-12, 69,000 miles

“The brakes and steering locked up throwing me into a telephone pole and almost going out of the windshield slam sideways against the tree and not one of the airbags deployed my son was driving at the time if it were me I'd been dead because I have a brain tumor and cannot hit my head he has several injuries and lots of medical bills because he did not have insurance at the time of injury”

NHTSA complaint #11299077, filed 2020-01

“We own a 2005 chevy trail blazer. Our 11-year old son fell asleep and lay down with shoulder-harnessed seat belt on in the back seat - passenger side. Upon arriving at our destination he was awakened. At this point he sat up, released the latch, an tried to get out. The seat belt was twisted around his waist and as he tried to untangle the belt the ratchet got significantly tighter. When I realized the problem developing and got around to him the belt was so tight that I could not untangle him or slip him through the loop. He was in severe pain. …”

NHTSA complaint #10088818, filed 2004-08

Related recalls

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202512%
202411%
202310%
202221%
2021133%
201933%
201811%
201721%
201642%
2015152%
201422%
201131%
201010%
200910%
200871%
2007141%
200622%
200552%
200420%
2003102%
2002153%
2001296%
200052%
1999122%
199831%
199772%
199641%
1995135%
1993113%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe

Electrical system
126 complaints
Fuel system
30 complaints
Brakes
25 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
24 complaints
Air bags
19 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Body and structure
18 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
12 complaints
Tires
12 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Electronic stability control
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology