2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Wheels Problems
4 owner-reported wheels complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Wheels Recalls (1)
WHEELS:HUB
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
Fix: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
Owner Complaints (4)
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.
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.
"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.
DROVE 2 MILES TO STORE NEARBY. PARKED VEHICLE WENT INSIDE STORE. WHEN LEAVING I WAS TOLD I COULD NOT USE THIS EXIT BECAUSE OF VEHICLE FIRE. FIRE INVESTIGATOR TOLD ME FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING OVERHEATED CAUSING BEARING GREASE TO ACT AS ACCELERANT CAUSING TOTAL VEHICLE FIRE. VEHICLE COMPLETELY ENGULFED WITHIN ONE AND ONE HALF MINUTES. VEHICLE TOTAL LOSS. *TR