2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE VIN: 1GNEK13T75R245061

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Run & Drive
Damage
Collision
Title
Salvage

VIN 1GNEK13T75R245061 Decoding Chevrolet Vin Decoder

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Make

CHEVROLET

Manufacturer Name

GENERAL MOTORS LLC

Model

Tahoe

Model Year

2005

Plant City

ARLINGTON

Series

1500

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Country

UNITED STATES (USA)

Plant Company Name

GM Truck Group

Plant State

TEXAS

Series2

1/2 Ton

Body Class

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Doors

4

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)

Trailer Type Connection

Not Applicable

Trailer Body Type

Not Applicable

Drive Type

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Brake System Type

Hydraulic

Engine Number of Cylinders

8

Displacement (CC)

5300.0

Displacement (CI)

323.42584370208

Displacement (L)

5.3

Engine Model

LM7

Engine Configuration

V-Shaped

Fuel Delivery / Fuel Injection Type

Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)

Other Engine Info

Iron

Bus Floor Configuration Type

Not Applicable

Bus Type

Not Applicable

Custom Motorcycle Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Suspension Type

Not Applicable

Motorcycle Chassis Type

Not Applicable

2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE Crash Test Score

0

Overall Rating

Overall Front Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Front Driver Side
Front Passenger Side

Side Barrier

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Driver
Rear Passenger

Overall Side Pole Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Rollover Star Rating 4x4
Rollover Star Rating 4x2
Rollover Risk:
26.3%

2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE Safety Features

Seat Belts and Head Restraints

Dynamic Head Restraints Not Available
Head Restraint Not Available
Advanced Belt Feature Not Available
Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage Not Available
Seat Belt Reminder System Driver

Air Bags

Frontal Air Bag Driver, Front Passenger
Torso Driver, Front Passenger
Knee Not Available
Additional Air Bags Not Available
Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements Yes

Child Passenger Features

LATCH Locations Not Available
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) Not Available
Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations Not Available

Complaints Assosiated with VIN 1GNEK13T75R245061

Components: POWER TRAIN

July 22, 2015
NHTSA ID Number: 10837441
Consumer Location: BLUE BELL, PA
VIN: 1GNEK13T75R****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED THE GEAR LEVER HOWEVER, THE GEAR LEVER POSITION INDICATOR FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V055000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

April 20, 2015
NHTSA ID Number: 10711848
Consumer Location: SEASIDE PARK, NJ
VIN: 1GNEK13T75R****

Summary of Complaint

REAR LIFT GATE WOULD NOT UNLOCK VIA REMOTE OR MANUAL KEY. FROM THE INTERIOR, THERE IS NO MANUAL OVERRIDE OR EMERGENCY RELEASE TO MANUALLY OPEN THE LIFT GATE DOOR OR WINDOW. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, ESCAPING FROM A VEHICLE THAT WAS DAMAGED, OVERTURNED OR ON FIRE VIA THE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE LACK OF AN EMERGENCY REAR LIFT GATE RELEASE. IN MY CASE, I HAD SECURED MY PET IN A PET CRATE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ON A 77 DEGREE DAY. I COULD NOT GET HIM OUT THE REAR ACCESS, UNABLE TO OPEN SAME BY ANY MEANS. FORTUNATELY I HAD TIME AND CRAWLED IN THE BACK, TURNED THE CRATE AROUND, FOLDED DOWN REAR SEATS, AND REMOVED 100 LB LABRADOR RETRIEVER OUT THE SECOND ROW DOOR. THERE IS A KEYED LOCK BLOW THE LIFT GATE IN THE REAR COVERED BY A PLASTIC DOOR. THE KEY TURNED AND THE WHOLE LOCK CYLINDER CAME OUT. THERE IS NO INFORMATION ON THIS LOCK IN THE DRIVER'S MANUAL OF WHAT IT DOES OR DOES NOT DO. I AM HAVING THIS REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY AT MY EXPENSE. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY CHEVROLET/GM. I WAS LUCKY BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION. *TR

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

March 29, 2014
NHTSA ID Number: 10663340
Consumer Location: DETROIT, MI
VIN: 1GNEK13T75R****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.

Components: SEATS

August 02, 2012
NHTSA ID Number: 10595737
Consumer Location: THE VILLAGES, FL
VIN: 1GNEK13T75R****

Summary of Complaint

REAR SEATS LOCK IN POSITION AND ARE DIFFICULT TO LET DOWN AND DIFFICULT TO PUT UP. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT THE SEATS ARE NOT LOCKING PROPERLY AND REAR SEAT PASSENGERS ARE ENDANGERED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. I AM SPEAKING OF THE SECOND ROW OF SEATS AND NOT THE THIRD ROW. *TR

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

June 15, 2011
NHTSA ID Number: 10575817
Consumer Location: INTERLACHEN, FL
VIN: 1GNEK13T75R****

Summary of Complaint

THE SPEEDOMETER ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. IT WILL SEEM TO BE REPORTING THE CORRECT SPEED THEN CHANGES TO A SPEED WE COULD NOT BE GOING. USUALLY UNDER REPORTING THE CORRECT SPEED. WE WILL BE GOING BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH AND IT WILL READ 30. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND WE HAVE TRIED TO COMPENSATE BY USING THE TACHOMETER BUT LATELY I DON'T FEEL I CAN TRUST IT EITHER. THE REPAIR IS BETWEEN $400 AND $500 AND I NOW READ OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I'M SURE THERE ARE MANY OTHERS LIKE ME WHO HAVE NOT REPORTED THIS ISSUE BECAUSE I ONLY FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS SITE TODAY. *TR

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

January 04, 2012
NHTSA ID Number: 10445994
Consumer Location: WASHINGTON, DC
VIN: 1GNEK13T75R****

Summary of Complaint

MY SPEEDOMETER HAS RECENTLY EITHER NOT MOVED AT ALL OR DISPLAYS EXCESSIVE SPEEDS INCLUDING 120MPH WHEN TRAVELING ON AVERAGE OF 35MPH TO 50MPH WHICH IS ARE THE REGULAR LIMITS FOR MY AREA. SOME SPEEDS WERE AS LOW AS 25. LATELY, IT HAS ONLY WORKED FOR A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE TIME. THE ONSTAR DIAGNOSTIC DOES NOT EVEN DETECT THAT THIS HAS/IS A PROBLEM. *TT

Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

March 31, 2011
NHTSA ID Number: 10398553
Consumer Location: EAST LONGMEADOW, MA
VIN: 1GNEK13T75R****

Summary of Complaint

THE OIL GAUGE ON MY 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE WAS REPLACED ON APRIL 6, 2011. THE NEEDLE WAS AS FAR OVER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE GAUGE (LOOKING AT IT) AS IT COULD GO. IT CLEARLY WAS NOT READING THE AMOUNT OF OIL PRESSURE. THE ENTIRE DASH PANEL HAD TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AFTER IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WERE NO BAD CONNECTIONS TO THE UNIT. THE DASH PART WAS $350.00. *TR

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

December 17, 2007
NHTSA ID Number: 10212415
Consumer Location: ALLEN, TX
VIN: 1GNEK13T75R****

Summary of Complaint

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

Components: AIR BAGS

September 20, 2005
NHTSA ID Number: 10140557
Consumer Location: ANTON, TX
VIN: 1GNEK13T75R****

Summary of Complaint

DT THE CONTACT STATED THAT AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS THE SENSOR, AND THEY REPLACED IT. THE SECOND TIME THEY SAID IT WAS THE COMPUTER, AND THEY REPLACED THE COMPUTER. THE THIRD TIME THEY REPLACED A SPRING. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE AIR BAG MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY IF INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THE AIR BAG LIGHT AFFECTED THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT AS WELL. THEY BOTH COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

October 25, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11366689
Consumer Location: MANITOWOC, WI
VIN: 1GNEK13T05J****

Summary of Complaint

REAR HATCH/WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN VIA REMOTE KEYFOB NOR DRIVER DOOR BUTTON. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT RESIDENCE. FOUND THAT I COULD NOT OPEN HATCH NOR WINDOW MANUALLY FROM IN OR OUTSIDE WHICH IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD.

Components: POWER TRAIN

May 12, 2010
NHTSA ID Number: 11341058
Consumer Location: SUFFOLK, VA
VIN: 1GNEK13T25R****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WAS INOPERABLE WHICH MADE IT DIFFICLUT TO DISTINGUISH WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HALL CHEVROLET CHESAPEAKE (3412 WESTERN BRANCH BLVD, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23321) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V055000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER: THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 141,000.

Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SERVICE BRAKES

January 03, 2020
NHTSA ID Number: 11299368
Consumer Location: HURON, TN
VIN: 1GNEC13T85R****

Summary of Complaint

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD THE RECALLS WAS UP TO DATE, MY CONCERN IS MOSTLY WHEN I SOMETIMES HIT THE BRAKES I HEAR A HUMMING SOUND. NOT SURE IF IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY RECALL OR NOT.

Components: AIR BAGS SEAT BELTS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

July 22, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11299077
Consumer Location: SEMINOLE, AL
VIN: 1GNEC13T55R****

Summary of Complaint

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

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EXTERIOR LIGHTING

February 10, 2010
NHTSA ID Number: 11278212
Consumer Location: WADING RIVER, NY
VIN: 1GNEK13T45J****

Summary of Complaint

SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER DOES NOT ILLUMINATE AND DRIVER DOES NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR VEHICLE IS IN.

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

June 13, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11259083
Consumer Location: NORFOLK, VA
VIN: 1GNEC13V45J****

Summary of Complaint

FUEL BACK FLOWS OUT THE GAS TANK ON THE GROUND NO MATTER THE FUEL LEVEL. FUEL WILL DUMP ONTO THE GROUND AT VARYING DEGREES. MULTIPLE REPORTS BY THE FORUMS. I WILL BE SUBMITTING THIS LINK SO OTHERS CAN POST TO PROVE THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME THING

Components: AIR BAGS UNKNOWN OR OTHER

January 12, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11255381
Consumer Location: ARLINGTON, SD
VIN: 1GNEK13Z95R****

Summary of Complaint

VEHICLE STATES SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM

Components: STEERING SEATS

January 01, 2014
NHTSA ID Number: 11208373
Consumer Location: CANTON, OH
VIN: ****

Summary of Complaint

'TAHOE RECALLS' FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT FULLY

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM EXTERIOR LIGHTING VISIBILITY/WIPER

January 01, 2006
NHTSA ID Number: 11186546
Consumer Location: UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA
VIN: 1GNEK13C45R****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. OVER THE YEARS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES, INCLUDING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING MALFUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE MADE IT DIFFICULT TO VIEW THE GAUGE INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD ONLY OPERATE WHEN THE FOG LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED, AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GILCREST CHEVROLET (6030 S. TACOMA WAY, TACOMA, WA) WHERE THE REAR WINDOW MOTOR AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES EVENTUALLY RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. *BF. CONSUMER STATED DASH LIGHT REPLACE MULTI WINDSHIELD WIPER AND REPLACED PASSENGER SEAT HEATER.*JB

Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

February 20, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11181444
Consumer Location: SANTA CLARITA, CA
VIN: 1GNEK13VX5R****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF COOLANT COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS, WHICH RESULTED IN A BURNING ODOR. UPON INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER IN THE OIL WHEN CHECKING THE DIPSTICK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

February 08, 2019
NHTSA ID Number: 11180216
Consumer Location: SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY
VIN: 1GNEK13145R****

Summary of Complaint

I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL TRUCK SAT FOR 2-3 DAYS NO ONE DROVE IT. WOKE MY WIFE UP AT ABOUT 9 AM ON 02/08/2019 ENGULFED IN FLAMES BURNED TRUCK TO THE GROUND . FIREMEN HAD TO USE JAWS OF LIFE TO GET DOORS OPEN BURNED COMPLETELY UP AND I ONLY HAD LIABILITY ON IT PURCHASED IT JUST 3 MONTHS AGO FROM A USED CAR LOT. IT CAUGHT A LITTLE BIT OF OUR HOUSE ON FIRE NEWBORN KEPT WATER ON IT TILL FIREMEN ARRIVED IF NOT WHOLE HOUSE WOULD HAVE BURNED WIFE SAID SHE HEARD A POP NOISE WENT OUTSIDE TRUCK WAS ON FIRE

Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

December 23, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11179778
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: 1GNEC13VX5J****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF AND THE FUEL SPILLED OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS FUELED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,836.

Components: STEERING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

July 07, 2015
NHTSA ID Number: 11144834
Consumer Location: AUSTIN, TX
VIN: 1GNEC13V55R****

Summary of Complaint

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WON'T GO OFF. NOT ABLE TO SEE GEAR PANEL PRND321. RIGHT TURNING SIGNAL DOESN'T WORK SOMETIMES OR MAKE HIGH BEAMS COME ON WHEN IT COMES ON.

Components: STEERING SUSPENSION WHEELS

October 01, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11139319
Consumer Location: GALT, CA
VIN: 1GNEK13T65R****

Summary of Complaint

WE'VE PUT 21,000 MILES ON THESE TIRES IN 3 YEARS AND HAVE TIRE RUMBLES, VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING AND SIDE WALL IS CRACKING AND FLAKING AWAY. BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHERE WE GOT THE TIRES FROM AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S CAUSING IT. SEEMS TO ME THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR THESE TIRES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT WHILE DRIVING.

Components: STEERING SERVICE BRAKES

June 20, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11115363
Consumer Location: BUHL, ID
VIN: 1GNEC13T85R****

Summary of Complaint

NOTICED NOISE IN MY POWER STEERING ON INSPECTION FOUND TO BE LOW ON FLUID FINLEY FOUND LEAK AT BREAK SYSTEM. ON RESEARCH FOUND THIS TO BE A PROBLUM ON MANY CHEVY AUTOS AND TRUCKS FROM 2003 TO 2006 THOSE ARE THE ONES I FOUND

Components: POWER TRAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

February 09, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11098799
Consumer Location: MONTGOMERY, WV
VIN: 1GNEC13TX5R****

Summary of Complaint

TAMARA RECALL LIGHTS SHORTING OUT (INSIDE)THEY COME ON WHEN THEY ARE NOT SPOUSE TO.LICENCE PLATE LIGHTS FLICKER.MOVING AND SITTING STILL ON BOTH.TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (SLIPPING) READ MULTIPLE FORMS ONLINE AND THEY SAY THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE JUNK THAT MAKES ALOT OF PEOPLE NOT WANT THEM.I LOVE MY TAHOE AND WOULD LOVE FOR THE ISSUES TO BE SOLVED FOR ME AND EVERYONE ELSE.

Components: AIR BAGS

April 04, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11083844
Consumer Location: ARAB, AL
VIN: 1GNEC13T65J****

Summary of Complaint

MY CHEVROLET TAHOE 2005 HAS SEVERAL AIRBAG CODES RELATING TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ALSO ON

Components: STRUCTURE

December 06, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11076650
Consumer Location: MILWAUKEE, WI
VIN: 1GNEK13T95J****

Summary of Complaint

REAR HATCH UNLOCKED BUT WILL NOT OPEN WITH LATCH!

Components: AIR BAGS UNKNOWN OR OTHER

March 03, 2018
NHTSA ID Number: 11076066
Consumer Location: BOILING SPRINGS, SC
VIN: 1GNEC13T95R****

Summary of Complaint

CHEVROLET IS WELL AWARE OF THE HORNS NOT WORKING FROM 97 TO 2006 HORNS NOT WORKING. THE HORN FAILURE HAPPENS WITH NO NOTICE. THIS CAN LEAD TO DEATH BY NOT GIVING WARNING TO OTHERS. IT'S A BAD DESIGN FLAW THEY'VE GM IS WELL AWARE OF. THE CONTACT SWITCH CORRODS AND WILL NOT MAKE CONTACT. GM WANTS $800 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. DO A QUICK SEARCH AND YOU WILL SEE 1000'S OF COMPLAINTS ON THE ISSUE. I'M SURE IT HAS LEAD TO NUMEROUS DEATHS THAT THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. WE ALMOST DEAD TODAY WHEN SOMEONE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US WITH NO HORN.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES

December 25, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11058389
Consumer Location: FRESNO, OH
VIN: 1GNEK13T05J****

Summary of Complaint

DRIVING TO HELP MY DAUGHTER AFTER SHE SLID ON ICY ROAD INTO DITCH CHRISTMAS MORNING, I HIT THE SAME PATCH OF ICE, WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP THEY SAID THE FRONT BAKE LINE WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND ALL THE OTHERS WERE JUST AS BAD. SAID THEY ALL SHOULD BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1700

Components: STEERING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SERVICE BRAKES

November 11, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11054141
Consumer Location: AVONDALE, AZ
VIN: 1GNEC13V75R****

Summary of Complaint

STEERING WHEEL LOCKS ON HIS OWN, BRAKE ENGAGES FOR NO REASON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OFF

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM UNKNOWN OR OTHER ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

May 18, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11052823
Consumer Location: DENVER, CO
VIN: 1GNEK13T35R****

Summary of Complaint

WHEN I START MY CAR START MY CAR IT SAYS SERVICE SEVILLA TRACK AND SERVICE AIRBAG WITH IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS HAPPENING MY WIPER BLADES DON'T WORK AND MY CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AS WELL I'VE ALSO NOTICED THIS HAPPENING ON MY MOM'S 2000 CHEVY TAHOE AND ON MY PREVIOUSLY OWNED 2001 GMC YUKON I THINK IT IS ACROSS THE BOARD GM ELECTRICAL PROBLEM

Components: WHEELS

October 12, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 11040996
Consumer Location: FLORENCE, SC
VIN: 1GNEC13T65J****

Summary of Complaint

WHILE DRIVING, MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL SUDDENLY BEGAN MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN OVER A SPAN OF ABOUT 1 WEEK BEFORE I SOUGHT A MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. THE DAY BEFORE MY VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR, THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AS I DROVE TO WORK ONE MORNING ON THE LOCAL HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK TO THE LEFT. I SLOWLY DROVE, WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON, TO THE CLOSEST EXIT AND SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE JERKED TO THE LEFT CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE GRASSY AREA OF THE EXIT. MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS ALMOST OFF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAD TO BE TOWED FOR REPAIR.

Components: WHEELS FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

March 17, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 10995108
Consumer Location: Unknown
VIN: 1GNEC13T35R****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED UP, THE TANK EXPLODED AND SPLASHED FUEL ALL OVER THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (DNS AUTO REPAIR, SEBASTIAN, FL) WHERE SEVERAL FAILURE CODES WERE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (TIRE KINGDOM, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 123,250.

Components: POWER TRAIN EXTERIOR LIGHTING VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

March 06, 2017
NHTSA ID Number: 10958825
Consumer Location: ETTERS, PA
VIN: 1GNEK13T95R****

Summary of Complaint

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.

Components: STRUCTURE ENGINE

October 18, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10957916
Consumer Location: DETROIT, MI
VIN: 1GNEK13T05R****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 221,648.

Components: ENGINE

December 20, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10939203
Consumer Location: SPRING, TX
VIN: 1GNEK13T95J****

Summary of Complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF, THE MOTOR CONTINUED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES

September 11, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10905877
Consumer Location: HAMILTON, OH
VIN: 1GNEK13T15R****

Summary of Complaint

TOTAL BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR DURING OPERATION AND VEHICLE LUCKILY CAME TO A STOP WHEN PEDAL WAS GROUND INTO THE FLOORBOARD. BRAKE FLUID WAS DRIPPING FROM THE LINE DIRECTLY UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND IS AWAITING AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIRS.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AIR BAGS

August 08, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10894399
Consumer Location: NEW MILFORD, CT
VIN: 1GNEK13T65R****

Summary of Complaint

WHILE DRIVING FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES ON STREET THE TAHOE STARTED TO SMELL LIKE SMOKE, WE THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS IN A MATTER OF SECONDS THERE WHERE FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DASH BOARD WAS COMPLETELY MELTED FROM THE FIRE, THE FRONT WINDSHILLED SHATTERED WITH FORCE TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE TRUCK.

Components: WHEELS

May 02, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10882347
Consumer Location: BOWMAN, SC
VIN: 1GNEK13T55J****

Summary of Complaint

"TAKATA RECALL" ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY TRUCK (ABS) STARTED ACTIVE ITSELF AND WHEN DRIVING IT WILL ACT AS IF IT'S ABOUT TO STOP ON ITS OWN AND JERKED TO THE LEFT. THEN SHORTLY AFTER IT START MAKING A LOUD NOISE THEN THE NOISE GOTTEN LOUDER WHERE OTHERS CAN HEAR IT NOT ONLY ME. I HAD ONE OF THE WHEELS HUB REPLACE AND IT STOP FOR A DAY AND CONTINUE AND NOW IT'S TO THE POINT WHERE IT'S BEGINNING TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING,AND RIDE DIFFERENT. I HAVE THREE KIDS WHO I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT.

Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

April 18, 2016
NHTSA ID Number: 10861117
Consumer Location: WEST ALLIS, WI
VIN: 1GNEK13TX5R****

Summary of Complaint

THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED JUMPING FROM 55 MILES AN HOUR 120 MILES AN HOUR WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. AT A STOPPED POSITION THE SPEEDOMETER GOES BACK DOWN TO 50 MILES AN HOUR AND STAYS THERE.

CHEVROLET TAHOE Sold

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