2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 293 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,688miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, 3% of the 293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,688 miles.
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.
“Shift indicator does not illuminate. Called dealership in reference to the 05v055000 recall that I assumed was applicable to all tahoes with the same problem. Service tech inicated that my VIN was not part of the recall. Seems that the recall should be expanded to include all of the same vehicles since the problem seems to affect the all.”
NHTSA complaint #10958825, filed 2017-03, 130,000 miles“I was at a red light and the car tried turning off and also I was on the highway and the car started slowing down. The dashboard lights have gone out on the radio and on the steeling wheel as well. I am very scared that this issue with the speed will cause me a fatal accident and I have two kids.”
NHTSA complaint #10599143, filed 2014-06, 131,000 miles“2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 79450 miles, purchased truck new in 2006. Speedometer erratic for a few weeks and now shows anywhere from 0-120+ MPH sitting still or driving. To dealer on 3/5/2015 with 80730 miles. After complaining dealer quoted me $400.00 down from $535.00 to replace instrument cluster. Chevrolet said they will not help me at all but issued me a file and referenced their bulletin #. There are over 600 pages of complaints about this problem. Definite safety issue, this will be my last GM product ever.”
NHTSA complaint #10692814, filed 2015-03, 79,450 miles“2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 60,000 miles. Speedometer erratic for a few weeks and now shows anywhere from 30-120 MPH sitting still. Taking it to dealer today. On the phone they quoted me $450 to replace instrument cluster. No deal. On one website alone there were over 600 pages of complaints about this problem. Definite safety issue!! Chevrolet does not fix this free of charge then this will be my last GM product ever.”
NHTSA complaint #10190747, filed 2007-05, 58,000 miles“The Tahoe was parked as usual and the speedometer is stuck in the 10mph when off and when at a stop. Dealer says it is a malfunction and it is not covered by them and the carge is $450+ to have it replaced! To me this is a huge safety concern, speed is never accurate. This is the 5th time this problem has occurred. Everytime I take it in to the dealer they tell me that nothing is wrong with the cluster. I was having the problem last night so I took it in this morning while it was malfunctioning so they could see it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10279202, filed 2009-08, 96,688 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 10 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 2% |
| 2008 | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 | 24 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 27 | 6% |
| 2003 | 27 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 14 | 3% |
| 2000 | 15 | 5% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe
126 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsElectronic 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.
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