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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe electrical system problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe has 138 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 36% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

138

Electrical System complaints

36%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Tahoe electrical system complaints by model year217 complaints1991: 1 complaints1994: 2 complaints1995: 37 complaints1996: 38 complaints1997: 24 complaints1998: 24 complaints1999: 54 complaints2000: 12 complaints2001: 22 complaints2002: 34 complaints2003: 198 complaints2004: 217 complaints2005: 138 complaints2006: 31 complaints2007: 204 complaints2008: 102 complaints2009: 47 complaints2010: 21 complaints2011: 32 complaints2012: 18 complaints2013: 23 complaints2014: 19 complaints2015: 164 complaints2016: 38 complaints2017: 21 complaints2018: 12 complaints2019: 19 complaints2020: 11 complaints2021: 57 complaints2022: 35 complaints2023: 35 complaints2024: 14 complaints2025: 6 complaints
Tahoe electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

14V070000Electrical SystemFebruary 11, 2014 · 22 units

Defect

Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet C7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, and 2009 Ford F-350, and F-450 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Consequence

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Monroe will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Monroe at 1-608-328-8127.

What owners report

“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…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 8, 2016 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe have?

NHTSA has 138 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe electrical system — 36% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 14V070000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.