Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| PI-0011A | 02/01/2011 | 10038344 | Ready | 06/15/2011 | |
| PI-0011A | 02/01/2011 | 10038344 | Gm: the front or rear door may not open from the inside or outside handle, the door will not unlock with any method. the probably cause an incorrect installation of a handle component. *rm | 06/15/2011 | |
| 3189 | 05/05/2008 | PIT3189J | 10010863 | Unable to disable auto door locks. this includes 05 chevrolet gmc cadillac full size trucks and utilities. *eh also includes avalance, silverado suburban tahoe; gmc sierra, yukon, denali, yukon xl, denali xl. updated 8/26/08. *pe | 12/15/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 04/12/2011 | 75000 | ||
| I had noticed that on my 2005 chevy tahoe i was not able to open the tailgate it seemed to be locked, i tried to unlock it manually and it would not unlock from driver door when you hit to unlock everything manually. i also cannot push the button and open the glass manually either. nor can i open it from crawling inside the truck to try to push the tailgate open. so if there was a accident there seems to be no way of getting out through the back entrance which is scary. i have tried multiple times to open it and it will not open, i cannot for any reason use the back tailgate anymore which i find a inconvenince and was one of the reasons i bought the truck in the first place. | |||
| 04/08/2011 | 89160 | ||
| We own a 2005 chevy tahoe. rear hatch lock actuator assembly failed, causing the rear door to be stuck in the locked and closed position. there is no manual release from the inside, nor a manual keyhole to unlock from the outside, which poses a safety hazard. current and failure mileage 89,160. vehicle was taken to dealer who charged $626 to replace assembly. | |||
| 03/19/2011 | |||
| Own a 2005 chevy tahoe, the rear liftgate and window will not open using the unlock on the door or depressing the key fob. has worked without a problem and all of a sudden quit today. we checked all of the fuses and then began searching on the internet. have read similar problems and am assuming it is an internal part. however, there is no way to open the door from the outside or inside manually. i often carry my daughter and up to 5 other girl scouts. in case of an accident, there is no way to exit the vehicle from the rear. this is a safety issue and should be addressed by chevy. don't know if new versions have a manual unlock, but is a hazard for those models that don't. | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 88065 | ||
| 2005 chevy tahoe tailgate locking mechanism fails-unable to lock or unlock tailgate using fob or power lock button, could pose safety problem in event of accident | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 45000 | ||
| The lift gate on my chevy tahoe will not open. i was washing g my truck and went to open the back and it would not budge. i called chevy and they said the locking mechanism would have to be replaced. if my children and i were in an accident and we couldn't get out the front we would not be able to get out the back either. there is not a manual override. | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 88065 | ||
| 2005 chevy tahoe tailgate locking mechanism fails-unable to lock or unlock tailgate using fob or power lock button, could pose safety problem in event of accident | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 45000 | ||
| The lift gate on my chevy tahoe will not open. i was washing g my truck and went to open the back and it would not budge. i called chevy and they said the locking mechanism would have to be replaced. if my children and i were in an accident and we couldn't get out the front we would not be able to get out the back either. there is not a manual override. | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 88065 | ||
| 2005 chevy tahoe tailgate locking mechanism fails-unable to lock or unlock tailgate using fob or power lock button, could pose safety problem in event of accident | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 45000 | ||
| The lift gate on my chevy tahoe will not open. i was washing g my truck and went to open the back and it would not budge. i called chevy and they said the locking mechanism would have to be replaced. if my children and i were in an accident and we couldn't get out the front we would not be able to get out the back either. there is not a manual override. | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 98400 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. she attempted to open the rear lift gate using the key fob but the lift gate would not open. she then attempted to open the rear lift gate by pressing the button which controls it from inside the vehicle. the lift gate again would not open. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they were in the process of diagnosing the failure. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure and current mileages were 98,400. sm. | |||
| 11/30/2008 | 79200 | 1 | |
| Gm headquarter now that you can break the lock on the door and enter the car or suv without the alarm going off someone broke into my suv on sunday i talk to gm and they aware of what going on but they said the have to have many to report break in so i like to put this on tv . thanks chase. *tr | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||
| 04/13/2011 | 82024 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the rear liftgate would not release when attempting to access with the automatic door lock or key fob. the contact was in the process of notifying both the manufacturer and dealer regarding the defect. the failure mileage was 82,024. | |||
| 10/27/2007 | 102378 | 1 | 05/23/2007 |
| The molding for the hinges on the rear glass hatch starting cracking. hinges broke when opening the rear hatch glass fell half way out almost hitting me, didn't brake. my back glass will not operate properly and im having to cover it with a tarp so rain doesn't get inside. nothing permanent has been done yet. *tr | |||