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2005 Chevy Tahoe 4x4
Blueinboro, 04/28/2010
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 4WD 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Biggest reliability issues have been with the Encoder Motor for the transmission. Net search shows these are problematic with all Tahoe 4 wheel drive vehicles They are expensive to replace and need replacing every 2-3 years.
Finally ... An SUV I Can Enjoy
pchamp, 01/14/2006
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LS Rwd 4dr SUV (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have never owned a vehicle this large before, but it doesn't drive like a big truck. I find myself actually enjoying road trips with my family of 7.
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A Chevy disappointment
Johnny B, 01/05/2007
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 4WD 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Ecstatic was my state for the first 4 months of ownership. No accidents. But In the 2 yrs of ownership, Tahoe was shop ridden 3 times for steering column 'lubrication' and twice for electronics defects. Chevy and GMC know about the poorly designed steering column. however, they refuse to replace it instead only temporarily fix with lubrication package and it is underwarranty. So now I am stuck with a $40K quazi-lemon worth only $22k bc of the poorly held value of Chevy. I have grown up a Chevy guy, and still love the power and drive of the '05 Tahoe, but the mechanical problems of this brand new vehicle are a huge dissapointment. Sorry Chevy, but I am going to look at Toyotas.
Don't Buy One
azvincent, 10/26/2008
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LS Rwd 4dr SUV (4.8L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased my Tahoe new in 05. Big mistake. Since week one, I had nothing but problems. I owned the vehicle a little over three years and only had 15k on the odometer when I finally got rid of it. With only 15k miles, I had the Tahoe at the dealership 14 times for multiple problems from minor to major. I was actually told by a representative at the dealer Who knows, maybe the car was built on a Friday. I took a huge bath on the depreciation but it was well worth the cost to get it out of my driveway. I replaced the Tahoe with a Subaru Forester and have been happy ever since. If you have money to throw away, by all means drive a Tahoe. I dont think GM will ever figure it out.
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LT
Maria, 01/03/2006
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 4WD 4dr SUV (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This Tahoe is fun to drive. It is sporty with lots of pick up and go yet it still hauls loads well. The interior is extremely comfortable. GM improved the design from the former 1999 Tahoe I had in the past. They put more consideration in for the passengers comfort as well as the driver. It handles very well with extremely good handling on corners and through snow and slushy conditions. Although the gas mileage isn't the greatest (15.9 in the city and 20+ highway)I highly recommend this vehicle.