Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (1996)

283 consumer complaints on file.

#546726February 15, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
METALIC MATERIAL IN BRAKE PADS OVERHEATS AND CAUSES EXTREME VIBRATION IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE WHEN MODERATE BRAKE PRESSURE IS APPLIED. VIBRATION IS SO SEVERE THAT BOLTS AND SCREWS ARE WORKING LOOSE THROUGHOUT VEHICLE. DEALER CLAIMS THE BRAKES ARE ENGINEERED THAT WAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602527February 12, 1997
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
INADEQUATE AIR CIRCULATION FOR REAR PASSENGERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#602693February 12, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
LEFT SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807526February 11, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
#EA94-038, IN SNOWY WEATHER WHEN APPLYING THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES THE BRAKES FAIL, ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT, CONSUMER SAID THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKES IS POOR . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808655February 5, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WHEN APPLIED IN PANIC STOPPING DO NOT WORK, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE SUMMER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807674January 15, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS, CAUSING A SHORT IN THE HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF AND ON, AND THE SWITCH PLATE GETS VERY HOT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#511817November 27, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
METAL BRAKE LINE IS ROUTED IN CONTACT WITH STEERING COLUMN; ROTATION OF COLUMN IS WEARING A HOLE IN THE METAL BRAKE LINE, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803749November 19, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING SHAFT CONNECTING BOLT WAS MISSING, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805013November 14, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, DURING A PANIC STOP SITUATION, THE PEDAL WAS SOFT, AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE PADS, AND MASTER CYLINDER HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 12K. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509553October 7, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
ELECTRONIC TRANSFER CASE 4-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH LOCKED UP ALL 4 WHEELS WHEN DISENGAGING 4-WHEEL DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#986527August 7, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE FRONT MIDDLE SEAT DOESN'T LOCK IN PLACE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800614August 7, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE , VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND CAUSE THE FRONT END TO VIBRATE, PULSATION OF THE BRAKES , IN FOR REPAIR 4 TIMES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#505917July 3, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP BRACKET INSTALLED WRONG AT FACTORY, CAUSING SERPENTINE BELT TO WEAR THROUGH/BREAK, AS WELL AS ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND RADIATOR TO OVERFLOW. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986344July 1, 1996
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT BRACKET BROKE WHILE GETTING IN. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986124June 25, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, DRAGGING, WORN AND DISC PADS/ROTORS. *AK DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND RESURFACED ROTORS TO REMOVE BLUED HOTSPOTS ROTORS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986164June 25, 1996
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING, UPPER ARM BOLT THAT HOLDS RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME COMPLETELY OFF, LATER, FOUND BOLT ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY, LOSS CONTROL OF WHEEL, SPEED 45 MPH. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984691May 20, 1996
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ESTIMATED SPEED BETWEEN 20 TO 40 MPH HOOD RELEASE,D LIFTING/BLOCKING DRIVERS VISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#504625May 15, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
COMPUTER FAILURE CAUSES ENGINE TO STALL AT 100 MPH, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING/BRAKES. *DH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983437April 24, 1996
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
BOLTS FELL OUT FROM DIFFERENTIAL WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE GIVE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#983291April 22, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT END. APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE JERKED TO RIGHT OR LEFT ABRUPTLY WHEN BEING APPLIED. PROBLEM WITH CLEARANCE BETWEEN KNUCKLE AND CASTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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