2005 Chevrolet Tahoe: engine overheating

5 of the 293 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe describe engine overheating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 130,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 111 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine overheating by model year

2026
1
2023
1
2022
2
2021
4
2020
1
2019
2
2018
1
2016
1
2015
3
2009
1
2007
1
2005
5
2004
12
2003
1
2002
1
2001
3
2000
1
1999
4
1998
4
1997
3
1996
6
1995
1

What owners say

Filed Sep 11, 2015 · Engine · 102,000 miles · ND

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the temperature gauge indicator increased displaying that the engine had overheated. In addition, the oil pressure gauge was low. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that both cylinder heads in the engine had cracked and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 102,000. ..updated 10/21/15*bf updated 3/21/16*js

Filed Mar 26, 2014 · Engine · 133,000 miles · FL

The engine has coolant leak at head. Gm is aware that the engines were made with faulty heads by a company called castec that are prone to failure in the oil return ports. They have a bulletin but are unwilling to assume any responsibility. This repair is so costly that a complete engine replacement is more feasible. The average time of this repair seems to be only 100,000 miles.

Filed Nov 28, 2013 · Transmission · 180,213 miles · AR

Have had mystery coolant leak for some time and after months of losing antifreeze I find out that it is very likely that I have a cracked head due to poor casting. A problem that general motors is fully aware of. I think that the manufacturer should have issued a recall long ago to remedy this problem.

Filed Jul 7, 2013 · Wheels · 130,000 miles · IL · fire

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.

Filed Aug 22, 2005 · Electrical, Fuel system · 1,927 miles · NC

Dt: the fuel pump quit pumping gas, the wiring got hot on it and it started smoking. Tooke vehicle to the dealer, they said fuel pump was bad and wiring overheated. They replaced the pump, and the wiring. This happened on august 3, 2005.