Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (2003)

507 consumer complaints on file.

#10213972January 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
AT FIRST, THE FUEL GAGE ON OUR 2003 TAHOE, WOULD ONLY READ FROM 1/2 - ENTIRELY FULL AND THEN WOULD DROP INTO THE RED WHEN ALMOST EMPTY. THIS BEGAN ABOUT A 1 1/2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. THEN THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD REGISTER THAT THE CAR WAS GOING 40 MPH WHILE WE WERE AT A COMPLETE STOP OR AT 0 WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS BEGAN HAPPENING WHEN THE CAR WAS ABOUT 2 1/2 YRS OLD. IT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WITHIN 6 MOS. WE WOULD NEED TO STOP, TURN OFF THE CAR AND RESTART IT FOR IT TO RESET ITSELF. HOWEVER, THIS WOULD ONLY BE TEMPORARY AND IT WOULD BEGIN TO READ INCORRECTLY WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THIS WAS A TREMENDOUS SAFETY HAZARD SO WE TOOK IT TO OUR DEALERSHIP, WHO CALLED GM AND SAID SINCE THE MILEAGE WAS OVER 70,000 MILES, THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO FIX IT. HOWEVER, WE WERE TOLD THAT IF WE HAD PURCHASED A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT IN THE FIRST PLACE, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED. THIS WAS AN UNACCEPTABLE RESPONSE TO ME SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CHEVY BRAND BECAUSE OF ITS RELIABILITY AND WOULDN'T EXPECT A SPEEDOMETER TO PROBLEM TO BEGIN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. *TR
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0
Deaths:
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#10213703January 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY 2003 TAHOE IS GOING BAD. THE COST OF REPAIR IS AROUNF ~400.00. I RECEIVED A LETTER FORM GM SAYING THEY WOULD EXTEND THE WARRANTY FOR 70K MILES. THEY HAVE KNOWN OF THIS ISSUE FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND ARE JUST NOW OFFERING TO COVER IT AFTER MOST VEHICLES ARE OVER THE 70 K MILE LIMIT. I CALLED GM TO SEE IF THEY COULD WORK WITH ME ON THIS. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC ($60) AND THEN I CALLED TO VERIFY PROBLEM WITH THEM. THEN THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY COSTS.*CN
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0
Deaths:
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#10213157December 29, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ON 12/27/06 I PURCHASED MY CHEVY TAHOE 2003 I HAD COMPLETE 4X4 SERVICE ON 12/14/06 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALER AS REQUIRED MAINTENANCE FOR 90,000 MILES AND TO MAINTAIN THE WARRANTY. ON 12/29/07 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE FOR THE 4WD SERVICE LIGHT ON AND NOISE WHEN ENGAGED IN 4WD. DIAGNOSIS: TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE. THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR VEHICLE NOR WILL EASY CARE GOLD WARRANTY COVER REPAIR. I WAS ASSURED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213173December 29, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
MY TAHOE HAS 59,000 MILES WE HAVE REPLACED THE RADIO 3 TIMES THE AIR CONDITIONING PUMP ONCE AND NOW THE FUEL PUMP ALL LUMPED TO ABOUT $2200.00 CASH OUT OF POCKET .THANKS CHEVY! *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212666December 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE IS FAULTY. STOPPED IN PARK READS 40MHP. HWY SPEED READS 120MPH. AS FAR AS I KNOW, THERE IS NO RECALL AS OF YET. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212291December 19, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
WE OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH APPROXIMATELY 85,00 MILES. FOR AT LEAST A YEAR WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OUR CRUISE CONTROL. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOLLOWING THE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL EITHER CONTINUE TO RISE (UP TO 120 MPH+) OR FALL DOWN TO 0 NO MATTER HOW FAST THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE SPEEDOMETER WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN IS TO PULL OVER, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN TURN OFF THE ENGINE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THIS HAS TAKEN 2 OR 3 TRIES TO GET THE SPEEDOMETER TO RESET. WE RECENTLY RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FROM CHEVROLET THAT "IF THIS CONDITION WAS OCCURRING" WE SHOULD BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE REPAIR WOULD BE FREE IF THE MILEAGE WAS BELOW 75,000. WE ALSO CALLED THE CHEVROLET CONTACT AND WERE TOLD THAT THIS REPAIR WOULD NOT BE FREE SINCE WE WERE OVER 75,000 MILES. MY CONTENTION IS THAT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD BE WHOLLY RESPONSIBLE FOR REGARDLESS OF THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE POTENTIAL DANGER: I WAS RECENTLY DRIVING MY WIFE AND CHILDREN (AGES 2, 4 AND 8) IN OUR TAHOE TO A BAPTISM IN LYNCHBURG. I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT 60 MPH. I DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE SPEEDOMETER CONTINUED TO CLIMB TO 100+ MPH. I CAREFULLY PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. IT TOOK ME 3 TRIES FOR THE SPEEDOMETER TO RETURN TO CLOSE TO 0. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND REENTERED THE HIGHWAY. THE SPEEDOMETER WAS READING 60 MPH AND THE OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD WERE FLYING BY ME. I QUICKLY REALIZED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS AGAIN NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WE COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN PLOWED INTO BY AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212069December 17, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS THE INCORRECT SPEED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE SPEEDOMETER READ 90 MPH. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED AT 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER, WHO INFORMED HER THAT SHE WAS DRIVING 75 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED 70,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211887December 14, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FAILURE ON MY 2003 CHEV TAHOE. CHEV HAS ISSUED A LIMITED SCOPE RECALL WITH LIMITATIONS TO MILEAGE OR YEARS. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PART, ESPECIALLY A SPEEDOMETER IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211547December 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL STICKS AND DISPLAYS INACCURATE SPEED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL ALSO STICKS DURING DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM THAT STATED THE GAUGES WILL FLUTTER, STICK, OR BECOME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH GM AND THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE MILEAGE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,603 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211405December 10, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TACHOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE ARE INOPERATIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210951December 5, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION STUCK AND ERRATIC WHEN DRIVING. HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST WE ARE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210162November 28, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE COMPONENTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A SPECIAL WARRANTY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR 100,000 MILES OR SEVEN YEARS. THE VEHICLE IS WITHIN THE YEAR REQUIREMENT, BUT HAS EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,241 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210125November 27, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DISPLAY HIGH SPEEDS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL BECAUSE THE GAUGE INDICATED THAT FUEL WAS PRESENT. THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE CONTACT A LETTER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED CONCERNING THESE FAILURES. SHE STATED THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL REPAIR, JUST AN IMPROVEMENT. THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE 70,000 MILE LIMIT THAT WAS REFERENCED IN THE LETTER, THEREFORE THE ADJUSTMENT WAS NOT FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 12-13-07. *KB THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED AS WELL.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209878November 26, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND DISPLAYED FALSE READINGS. AS OF NOVEMBER 26, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,527 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM DIDN'T WARRANT FURTHER INSPECTION. UPDATED 12/07/07
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209789November 24, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
WE OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE THAT WAS PURCHASED IN DECEMBER 2002. AS OF NOVEMBER 2007, IT HAS 82000 MILES. A FEW DAYS AGO THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. ABOUT 45 MINUTES LATER, AFTER A STOP, IT BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. AT THE SAME TIME, VOLTAGE GAUGE ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS PEGGED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT GIVING FALSE READING OF 19 V. LATER, THAT GAUGE CORRECTED ITSELF ONLY TO ACT ERRATICALLY AGAIN. VERY UNNERVING TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT. IN ADDITION, WE THOUGHT WE WERE HAVING ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS DUE TO THE FAULTY VOLTAGE READING. I HAVE SINCE TAKEN THE TAHOE TO MY CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND THEY MENTIONED THE RECENT LETTER FROM GENERAL MOTORS DETAILING THAT THIS INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER PROBLEM IS RATHER COMMON. WE ARE NOW WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF GM WILL PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT SINCE WE ARE TECHNICALLY OVER THE MILEAGE ALLOWED (70K) BY GM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209008November 15, 2007
SUSPENSION
THE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE WORE OUT COMPLETELY TO FAST EVEN THOUGH I DID WHAT THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED WITH ROTATION AND BALANCE. THE NEW REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE DOING THE SAME AS THE ORIGINAL. IN FACT THEY WILL NOT STAY IN BALANCE PAST 300 MILES. I FEEL THE SUSPENSION ON THE VEHICLE IS THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS QUESTIONED AND THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL TIRES AT ABOUT 26,000 MILES BUT THEN TURNED AROUND AND SAID THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE RECORDS TO INDICATE THE CARE OF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209083November 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE ODOMETER ON MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE IS ACTING ERRATICALLY, ESPECIALLY ON COLD DAYS IT WILL STICK TO 40 MPH EVEN WHILE STANDING STILL. IT HAS THIS WEEK BEEN STUCK AT THE 120 MPH MARK. EVEN WHILE USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE NEEDLE WOULD BOUNCE AROUND. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. IT IS DANGEROUS TO NOT KNOW THE SPEED LIMIT THAT YOU ARE DOING, I BELIEVE THAT SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS, THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. I HAVE 4 MONTHS LEFT ON THE DEALERSHIPS WARRANTY, SO I HAD THEM ASSES IT, THEY SAID I WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE CLUSTER REPLACED, WHICH THEY DID SO TODAY WITH A USED CLUSTER THAT HAS 124,000 MILES ON IT, WHICH MY VEHICLE WILL NOW SHOW PERMANENTLY. I DROPPED IT OF YESTERDAY WITH 72,000 MILES, NEEDLESS TO SAY II AM VERY UPSET ABOUT THE WHOLE THING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208494November 9, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
WHILE DRIVING MY SPEEDOMETER IS REGISTERING ERRATIC MPHS. SOMETIMES GOING WELL OVER 120 MPH WHILE I AM ACTUALLY ONLY DOING MAYBE 65. AND OTHER TIMES WILL BE DOING 65 AND ONLY SHOWS 40. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207992November 5, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN
THE STEERING HAS POPPING AND PINING WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT ALMOST SOUNDING AS IF THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO COME OFF OF THE TIE RODS, SUSPENSION. YOU CAN FEEL IT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. HARD STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207883November 4, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I OWN A 2003 TAHOE AND MY SPEEDOMETER JUST STOP WORKING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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