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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%)
Chart based on 219 repairs.
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 58 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
| 114300 mi US $86 |
THROTTLE BODY INJECTOR SERVICE/TRANSMISSION SERVICE/REAR DIFFERENTAL SERVICE |
| 123000 mi US $430 |
Check engine light on. Both O2 sensors were replaced. |
| 38000 mi US $32 |
EVAP canister replacement. |
| 48000 mi US $300 |
Water pump leaking; burning off coolant at leak. Leak was at a weep hole, I believe. |
| 98000 mi US $700 |
External portion of fuel pump corroded and was leaking, halving fuel economy. Smell noticeable from rear driver's side exterior. |
| 103000 mi US $600 |
Water pump leaking at weep hole. |
| 146000 mi US $60 |
Hard starting; throttle body cleaning done but it didn't fix it |
| 153000 mi US $75 |
I cleaned the intake. Replaced a broken spark plug wire. |
| 165500 mi US $900 |
Replaced a bad fuel pump. |
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 91000 mi US $60 |
Oxygen sensor fail - bank 2 sensor 1 |
| 188600 mi US $100 |
Water Pump finally failed after 189,000 miles |
| 107000 mi US $65 |
Check engine light flashing. Left upper O2 sensor bad. Replaced both upper O2 sensors. |
| 146400 mi US $42 |
Replaced leaking heater tee |
| 170000 mi | Knock sensor reading low output |
| 141600 mi US $560 |
Replaced catalytic converter. Problem with 2 ignition circuits. Problem not solved as of yet. Ignition coils replaced, problem still codes. Perhaps a bad PCM. |
| 176000 mi US $499 |
Replaced failed water pump |
| 51000 mi US $200 |
Throttle response was poor and TB was sticking. Tried to clean but did not help much. Found a cheap new ACDelco TB on eBay and replaced it. |
| 90700 mi US $160 |
Idling issues. Replaced throttle body and gasket. |
| 99300 mi US $70 |
Replaced oxygen sensors. |
| 99000 mi US $20 |
Evap canister cracked and had to be replaced. Replaced the vent solenoid, as well, since it is 10 years old. |
| 132000 mi US $290 |
water pump 290$ |
| 137000 mi US $200 |
Mass Air Flow sensor among other non reportable things like front brakes and other issues. |
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| 115300 mi US $126 |
replaced water pump with oem acdelco part. |
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
Engine not specified
| 108000 mi US $900 |
Water Pump replacement |
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 103000 mi US $700 |
replaced water pump and radiator |
| 124000 mi US $400 |
Oil pressure registered low. Engine was running fine. Replaced oil pressure sending unit. |
2005 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
335-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 61000 mi | oil pump replaced |
2005 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 155000 mi US $40 |
Engine light came in October 2016. Researching it led me to believe that it's probably a leaky fuel cap. Replace the cap (could only find it at the dealership). Check engine light went off after 4 days of driving. |
| 190000 mi US $250 |
Cam position sensor was bad. Truck would not start |
| 160000 mi US $42 |
Replaced B2S2 O2 Sensor |
| 176000 mi US $200 |
EFI cleaning and left rear brake caliper check |
| 202762 mi US $847 |
Knock sensors replaced Replaced A/C tensioner and both belts |
| 205000 mi US $1040 |
Replaced fuel pump assembly |
| 212000 mi US $185 |
Check Engine/Evap error code: Replaced charcoal canister, evap purge valve, and evap purge solenoid |
| 132000 mi US $197 |
New O2 sensor new serpentine belt, AC belt and tensioner |
| 135000 mi US $50 |
Check engine light came on. O2 sensor needed replacing. CEL also back on. |
| 95000 mi US $200 |
bad 02 sensor |
| 203000 mi | oil leak detected. Repair cost was prohibitive for the relative value of the vehicle. More cost effective to keep adding oil. |
| 207000 mi | Oil leak. |
| 129000 mi US $500 |
Water pump was bad |
| 146000 mi US $200 |
Check valve bad on fuel system |
| 157000 mi US $818 |
knock sensors replaced intake gasket replaced |
| 177700 mi US $500 |
Evaporator canister has gasoline in it. Replaced it |
| 286000 mi US $30 |
Purge valve replaced |
| 197000 mi US $437 |
Water pump was replaced under warranty. Thermostat housing replaced |
| 123000 mi US $300 |
One of the cam sensors had gone bad, replaced both to ensure it wasn't an issue going forward. Had to replace gaskets as well since plenum had to be removed for repair. |
| 130000 mi US $900 |
Had to replace a sensor and motor in the front differential that engages the four wheel drive. |
| 153100 mi US $1174 |
Replace oil pump. Was starting to fail. |
| 174400 mi US $150 |
Oil pressure sending unit had failed, replaced by owner. |
| 91900 mi US $975 |
fuel pump |
| 124000 mi US $1400 |
crank shaft sensor replaced, ignition switch replaced. Replaced Spark Plugs |
| 100000 mi US $1600 |
intermittently upon starting the car would be in 4 wheel low and it could not be changed..previously dealer could not replicate problem. got "lucky" this time as it happened while being looked at. |
| 120000 mi | The fuel lines on fuel pump rotted away due to bad design. Had to solder both lines back together. Problem was learning what to do & getting parts to do it. New fuel pump was $400 without labor! o455, major leak in EVAP. Truck is hard to start. Still trying to figure out |
| 125000 mi US $60 |
EVAP crap. Dry rot. Bad filter location, TSB to relocate. |
| 130000 mi US $22 |
Purchased & installed Vapor Canister Purge Solenoid Valve |
| 141000 mi US $400 |
Blown headgasket due to loose head bolts |
| 143300 mi US $35 |
Vent selenoid was bad & truck was hard to start. Wasnt sure on exact problem but seemed to fix. |
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