Vehicle report

2005 Chevrolet Tahoe

Fair price, market signal, reviews, and common issues — all in one place. Tuned to ZIP 43215 (from your location).

Fair price range

$5,650

$4,950 — $6,400

low confidence

Est. out-the-door

$6,710

$5,959 — $7,514

in Ohio (7.25% tax + fees)

What's shaping this price

  • Age (21 yrs)−$51,154

    11%/yr for suv

  • Mileage (40,000)+$822

    212,000 under expected

Local market signal · 432xx

Avg days on market

52

from 41 comparable listings

30-day price trend

↓ 3.8%

cooling

Prices for this trim in 432xx are trending down — a buyer's edge right now.

Price over its life

2005 → 2026
$18.2k$30.8k$43.4k$56k$5.7k2005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Anchored on the original manufacturer MSRP for this trim, curved to today's typical price via segment depreciation.

Next 5 years (forecast)

2026 → 2031
$3.4k$4.2k$4.9k$5.7k$2.7k202620272028202920302031

Projected from today's typical price using the segment's annual depreciation rate, with a small penalty for accumulated mileage. Rough forecast — actual resale value swings with the used-car market.

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Affordability72-month loan · Ohio · 1,000 mi/mo

Potential monthly cost of ownership

Loan + insurance + gas — the three big monthly line items.

Estimated monthly total

Loan + insurance + gas

$451/mo

  • Auto loan

    72 months · 10% down · 7.5% APR (national avg)

    $88/mo

  • Insurance

    Full coverage · Ohio average for SUVs

    $96/mo

  • Gas

    16 mpg combined · $4.27/gal · 1,000 mi/mo

    $267/mo

Estimated payments — actual rates depend on credit, coverage, and driving.

Long-term ownership costsDepreciation + maintenance over 5 years, assuming 12,000 mi/yr

$7,745over 5 yrs

~$1,549/yr

  • Depreciation

    $2,495

    Segment: suv

  • Maintenance

    $5,250

    segment ballpark

Depreciation projected from segment averages against today’s typical price; maintenance is an AAA-derived segment ballpark. Loan, insurance, and gas are covered in the Affordability section above.

Safety ratingsOfficial NHTSA crash-test scores + owner complaint volume20 NHTSA complaints
  • Overall

    —

  • Frontal crash

    —

  • Side crash

    —

  • Rollover

    ★★★★★

    3.0 of 5

Averaged across 2 tested body/cab configurations (NHTSA scores by variant).

Safety recallsOfficial NHTSA campaigns for this year / make / model7 total
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet C7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, and 2009 Ford F-350, and F-450 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

    14V070000 · Nov 2, 2014

  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

    ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER MAY BE MISSING. IF THE RETAINER IS MISSING, THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSHROD COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL.

    05V103000 ·

  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR

    CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. IF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.

    05V055000 ·

  • SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

    ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.

    05V163000 ·

  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

    06E043000 ·

  • 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.

    07E106000 ·

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.

    06V417000 ·

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