• Power Door Locks
• Intermittent Wipers
• Dual Zone A/C
• Heated Mirrors
• Privacy Glass
• Alarm
• Heated Exterior Driver Mirror
• Passenger Vanity Mirror
• Daytime Running Lights
• Four Wheel Drive
• Aluminum Wheels
• Keyless Entry
• Auto-Off Headlights
• Electronic Stability Control
• Steering Wheel Controls
• Front Floor Mats
• Rear Seat Heat Ducts
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
• Power Windows
• Auto-On Headlights
• Auxiliary Pwr Outlet
• Power Passenger Mirror
• Traction Control
• Front Tow Hooks
• Power Steering
• Rear Defrost
• Rear Floor Mats
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Full Size Spare Tire
• Rear A/C
• Power Driver Mirror
• Driver Air Bag
• Vehicle Anti-Theft System
• Heated Exterior Passenger Mirror
• Telematics
• Running Boards
• Passenger Air Bag
• Rear Reading Lamps
• Fog Lamps
• Luggage Rack
• Front Reading Lamps
• Cruise Control
• 4-Wheel ABS
• Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch
• Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
• Driver Vanity Mirror
• CD Player
• Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
• Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
• AM/FM Stereo
• Adjustable Steering Wheel
• Power Driver Seat

Dimensions

• 25.9 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
• Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 84.2, front width (inches): 59.8, width between arches (inches): 49.1, height (inches): 41.5 and loading floor height (inches): 31.5
• Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 104.6 and all seats in place (cu ft): 63.6
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 198.8, overall width (inches): 78.8, overall height (inches): 76.7, ground clearance (inches): 8.4, wheelbase (inches): 116, front track (inches): 65, rear track (inches): 66 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 38.3
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.7, rear headroom (inches): 39.4, front hip room (inches): 61.4, rear hip room (inches): 61.3, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (inches): 38.6, front shoulder room (inches): 65.2 and rear shoulder room (inches): 65.1
• Load restraint hooks
• SUV specifics approach angle (degrees): 25 and departure angle (degrees): 20
• Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 6,799, curb weight (lbs) 5,192, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 6,499 and max payload (lbs) 1,607

Performance

• 3.42:1 axle ratio
• 5,328 cc 5.3 liters V 8 front engine with 96 mm bore, 92 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder LM7
• Emission control level FED
• Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 19 and EPA city (mpg): 15
• Full and part-time 4x4-wheel drive selectable while driving, manual & automatic and speed limited (manual only)
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• Power: 220 kW , 295 HP SAE @ 5,200 rpm; 335 ft lb , 454 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
• Unleaded fuel 87
• Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and torsion springs , beam rear suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and coil springs

Comfort

• 12v power outlet: front and cargo and 1
• 40/20/40 split electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, three adjustments and tilt adjustment , 40/20/40 split passenger seat , 40/20/40 split center seat
• Air conditioning with rear outlet
• Audio anti-theft protection: code
• Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
• Automatic four-speed transmission with mode select, lock-up, electronic control, shift lever on column, 3.06:1 first gear ratio, 1.63:1 second gear ratio, 1:1 third gear ratio, 0.7:1 fourth gear ratio, 2.29:1 reverse gear ratio and low/high gear ranges M30
• Cargo area light
• Cellular phone
• Clock
• Compass
• Computer with average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
• Cruise control
• Delayed/fade courtesy lights
• Door ajar warning
• Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
• Driver and passenger power heated black door mirrors
• Eight speaker(s)
• External temperature
• Fixed mast antenna
• Floor covering: carpet in load area
• Floor mats
• Front and rear reading lights
• Front ashtray
• Front power windows with two one-touch , rear power windows
• Front seat back storage
• Front seat center armrest
• Front seats cigar lighter
• Front seats cup holders fixed , rear seats cup holders pop out , 3rd row seats cup holders fixed
• Glove compartment
• Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
• Illuminated entry system
• Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
• Low fuel level warning
• Low tire pressure indicator
• Low washer fluid level warning
• Oil pressure
• Online information system
• Partial overhead console
• Passenger seat and rear seats secondary ventilation controls
• Power steering
• RDS audio system with AM/FM, CD player and cassette
• Rear air conditioner
• Rear heater
• Rear seat center armrest
• Remote audio controls
• Seating: six seats and 1 or 2
• Service interval indicator
• Tachometer
• Telematics 199 and 12
• Three asymmetrical split bench front facing removable rear seats with zero adjustments
• Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
• Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter
• Voice activating system includes phone

Exterior

• Automatic operation rear view mirror
• Body side molding
• Chrome front and rear bumpers
• Chrome/bright trim on side of body
• Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
• Day time running lights
• Door entry light
• Front and rear all seasons tires with 265 mm tire width, 70% tire profile, S tire rating and black sidewall
• Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam, 7 inch rim width and partial wheel covers
• Front fog lights
• Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
• Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
• Heat reflective glass
• Hinge rear window with defogger and intermittent
• Metallic paint
• Rear and side platform step
• Roof rails
• Tinted glass on cabin , privacy tinted glass on rear , privacy tinted glass on side
• Trailer towing preparation
• Underbody protection for engine
• Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

Safety

• 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat integrated , 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat integrated , lap static front seat belts on center seat
• 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
• Driver front airbag intelligent , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors intelligent
• Electronic brake distribution
• Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
• Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
• Four-wheel ABS
• Immobilizer
• Peripheral anti-theft protection
• Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
• Stability control
• Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats

These tests were performed on the Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR.
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe VS. Other Sport Utility Vehicles

Frontal Impact - Driver
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

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	Head
	22.8

	Chest
	37.5

	Left_Leg
	33.8

Frontal Impact - Passenger
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5

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	Head
	27.2

	Chest
	33.3

	Left_Leg
	53.8

	Right_Leg
	13.3

Side Impact - Driver
Overall Rating: N/A out of 5

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Missing Data

Side Impact - Passenger
Overall Rating: 3 out of 5

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Missing Data

Recall Campaign #05V055000

• Defect: 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 C
• Consequence: THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
• Action: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN FEBRUARY 18, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Recall Campaign #05V103000

• Defect: 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.
• Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
• Action: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSHROD RETAINER AND INSTALL ONE IF IT IS MISSING. THE MANUFACTURER BEGAN CONTACTING OWNERS BY TELEPHONE ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

• Anti-Corrosion - 72 mo / 100,000 mi
• Full Warranty - 36 mo / 36,000 mi
• Powertrain Warranty - 36 mo / 36,000 mi
• Powertrain Warranty on GM-certified - 60 mo / 100,000 mi
• Powertrain Warranty on GM-certified - 60 mo / 100,000 mi
• Roadside Assistance - 36 mo / 36,000 mi