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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (20%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (1%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 219 repairs.
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 141300 mi | Replaced a bad battery |
| 143000 mi US $500 |
Problem with an actuator. |
| 167000 mi US $200 |
The alternator went bad and I replaced it. |
| 91000 mi US $125 |
Turn signal relay switch |
| 91000 mi | speed gugle, nav |
| 96700 mi US $250 |
nav, tire sensor, speed gagle |
| 114300 mi US $86 |
A/C BLOWING HOT. RECHARGED SYSTEM AND CLEANED OUT DEBRIS. REPLACED DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW MOTOR |
| 109000 mi | Dash lights and radio not turning off after stopping engine and openning door. Problem went away two days before service call. Rear window defroster not working. Could not replicate. Update: failed to work again recently. |
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 138800 mi US $73 |
Bearing noise from alternator - rebuilt myself |
| 105400 mi C $60 |
The battery charging regulator module had failed. Mechanic said that part is pricey to replace and that battery charges fine even when this module is broken. Thus, nothing was done. |
| 113460 mi C $1300 |
Gauges on dashboard were drifting when idle, various error messages were being shown on display (pertaining to engine and brakes). Chafed wiring harnesses and a computer were replaced. |
| 38000 mi US $12 |
Automatic head light lamp sensor (Part #25713063) failed. |
| 74000 mi US $100 |
Alternator not working properly. |
| 80400 mi US $90 |
Replace all four TPMS units. |
| 82700 mi US $200 |
Front left air bag sensor failed. |
| 132000 mi US $20 |
Headlight replacement, took maybe 10 minutes |
| 51000 mi US $400 |
Speedometer IPC replaced after speedometer ceased working. |
| 44900 mi US $400 |
Replaced faulty air bag sensor |
| 50000 mi US $275 |
Front impact sensor defective and was replaced |
| 42000 mi US $235 |
Dash cluster was not working correctly. Removed and sent for repair. |
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
Engine not specified
| 111000 mi | One of the back windows wouldn't go down (window motor - confirmed) and the back liftgate would not unlock all of the time. That was confirmed to be the locking mechanism that controlled both top and bottom lock. |
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 103000 mi US $110 |
replaced steering wheel radio/NAV/DIC buttons |
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 62000 mi | Smell from AC vents. |
2005 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 165000 mi US $195 |
AC blower would not shut off even when shutting engine off and removing key from ignition. |
| 163738 mi US $148 |
Battery replacement |
| 202762 mi US $1583 |
Replaced temperature actuator doors (2) |
| 128000 mi US $450 |
Vent control motor |
| 94000 mi US $50 |
Air mix valve actuator needed to be recalibrated after I disconnected the battery. |
| 104000 mi US $400 |
Gauge cluster rebuilt |
| 106300 mi US $170 |
Suspect a leak, refilled and leak dye added |
| 119000 mi US $500 |
alternator was whining, replaced with a high output model. as well, replaced tensioner. |
| 151000 mi US $185 |
Oil sensor |
| 157000 mi US $95 |
blower motor replaced |
| 180000 mi US $1120 |
Rear AC had a leak. |
| 117000 mi US $400 |
Replace blower motor |
| 137800 mi US $90 |
Air bag light came on. Impact sensor had failed so owner replacement was carried out. |
| 174400 mi US $150 |
Air bag light came on. Impact sensor had failed so owner replacement was carried out. This was the second air bag sensor in the front bumper, the first had already been replaced in January. |
| 110000 mi US $800 |
airbags malfunction warning light. was a bad sensor |
| 115000 mi US $700 |
Oil gauge registering too high, sensor was faulty |
| 74000 mi US $70 |
A/C compressor was working but was not blowing very cold. Local shop determined R134a was low and recharged the unit. |
| 115000 mi US $98 |
replaced the solenoid in the starter with a new one. A new neutral-safety switch was installed as the gear on the instrument cluster did not always correspond to the correct gear the truck was in. |
| 119000 mi US $65 |
A tire pressure monitor in the rear wheel had stopped working and was replaced. Tire pressure sensor replaced while I had new tires put on. I still need to reset the "memory". |
| 124000 mi | Battery has died several times while truck is parked and is a good battery. Something is draining it. driver's heated seat keeps coming on repeatedly at random times despite pushing the off button. check airbag light came on |
| 126000 mi US $388 |
Check airbag light was on, front impact sensor was replaced. Driver's seat recline/decline does not always work. The mechanic believed the problem to be the control button. |
| 130000 mi US $84 |
Driver's seat decline/recline not working, replaced seat switch with new one. Still not working. |
| 135000 mi US $50 |
replaced 4wd/2wd switch on dashboard after the service 4wd light came on in the DIC. steering wheel controls have light out and need replacing. Also, the volume intermittently adjusted the seek and the seek button (on the steering wheel) changed the radio to on-star. After a few weeks of this it is now back to normal. Service TPM (tire pressure monitor) came up on display |
| 101000 mi US $300 |
bad alternator replaced |
| 124000 mi US $1400 |
Front airbag sensors replaced |
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