2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 6%of 293 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, 6% of the 293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There was no accident at this time. We notice rusting on the frame and after further inspection we found large holes in the frame rails. This vehicle is no longer safe to drive. We still have a loan on it and don't understand how a 8 year old vehicle can have that much rust on the frame with such low mileage(49,254). There has to be more out there with this problem. Not sure where to go from here.”
NHTSA complaint #10548993, filed 2013-10, 49,254 miles“I had noticed that on my 2005 chevy Tahoe I was not able to open the tailgate it seemed to be locked, I tried to unlock it manually and it would not unlock from driver door when you hit to unlock everything manually. I also cannot push the button and open the glass manually either. Nor can I open it from crawling inside the truck to try to push the tailgate open. So if there was a accident there seems to be no way of getting out through the back entrance which is scary. …”
NHTSA complaint #10407390, filed 2011-06, 75,000 miles“We purchased our 2005 Tahoe brand new and have kept up with regular maintenance and it has been a great, safe car. For christmas we were out of town visiting family and when we arrived to unload the car, we discovered the lift gate and the glass were stuck in the lock position. We could not get either open to load|unload our luggage and|or gifts. There is no manual key hole in the button, which I find odd that some models of the same year has them and some don?t. I am concerned that since I have a 3rd row of seats, and in my eyes with passengers in the back ? …”
NHTSA complaint #10494938, filed 2013-01, 88,236 miles“The rear tailgate lock stopped functioning which prevents the rear window or the tailgate to be opened. There is not a manual way to open the tailgate or window from the inside either.”
NHTSA complaint #10461919, filed 2012-06, 108,000 miles“2005 chevy Tahoe tailgate locking mechanism fails-unable to lock or unlock tailgate using fob or power lock button, could pose safety problem in event of accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10375399, filed 2011-01, 88,065 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 8 | 5% |
| 2016 | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 | 21 | 3% |
| 2014 | 10 | 11% |
| 2013 | 56 | 24% |
| 2012 | 37 | 21% |
| 2011 | 81 | 18% |
| 2010 | 89 | 28% |
| 2009 | 52 | 18% |
| 2008 | 79 | 15% |
| 2007 | 279 | 24% |
| 2006 | 27 | 24% |
| 2005 | 18 | 6% |
| 2004 | 15 | 3% |
| 2003 | 13 | 3% |
| 2002 | 17 | 4% |
| 2001 | 25 | 5% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe
126 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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