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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, 8% of all 293 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Tahoe model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 94,250 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
24
8% of 293
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
94,250 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 3, 2005, latest Mar 19, 2022.

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2005Feb 2008Feb 2010Oct 2012Nov 2013Jul 2014Feb 2016Jul 2020
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Mar 2022; peak Sep 2008 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe

  1. NHTSA 05V055000Feb 14, 2005Transmission & Powertrain7,194 vehicles

    Power train:manual transmission:shift pattern indicator

    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.

    Risk: 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.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tahoe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200524 (8%)
  2. 20068 (7%)
  3. 200750 (4%)
  4. 20089 (2%)
  5. 200912 (4%)
  6. 20106 (2%)
  7. 20115 (1%)
  8. 20127 (4%)
  9. 20139 (4%)
  10. 20145 (6%)
  11. 201555 (8%)
  12. 201647 (18%)
  13. 201753 (31%)
  14. 201820 (19%)
  15. 201938 (36%)
  16. 202014 (25%)
  17. 202188 (19%)
  18. 202238 (20%)
  19. 202343 (20%)
  20. 20247 (10%)
  21. 20255 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 94,250 miles.
Which Chevrolet Tahoe year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe has the most transmission complaints (88), compared with 24 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe concerns the transmission: 05V055000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.