Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (2003)

507 consumer complaints on file.

#10179303January 21, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE (33K MILES) AND THE SPEEDOMETER JUST BROKE THIS WEEKEND. IT NOW RESTS IN PEACE TO THE EXTREME RIGHT OF THE GAUGE. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DANGER TO THE DRIVER BECAUSE I CANNOT ACCURATELY JUDGE SPEED. FOR THE PAST COUPLE WEEKS, WHEN STARTING THE TRUCK I NOTICED AN ODD CLICKING NOISE THAT STOPPED ONCE THE ENGINE WAS AT OPTIMUM TEMPERATURE. THE SPEEDOMETER HAD ALSO BEEN A LITTLE JERKY DURING THIS TIME TOO. WHEN I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THE SOLUTION WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH WOULD BE $400. I'M TAKING THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO HAVE IT FIXED AND HOPE GM WILL REFUND THE MONEY I SPENT TO HAVE THE ITEM FIXED IN THE FUTURE. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD AND HAVING THIS KIND OF PROBLEM IS FRANKLY PURELY DEFECTIVE IN NATURE. *JB
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#10179097January 18, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT RESET TO ZERO. CONTINUES TO INCREASE SPEED READING EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED. CANNOT TELL HOW FAST VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY TRAVELING. *NM
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#10178736January 15, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
(1) SPEEDOMETER READS EXCESSIVE OR DIMINISHED SPEED (2) UNABLE TO SAFELY OPERATE VEHICLE - UNABLE TO SAFELY GAUGE SPEED (3) NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO DATE CONCERNING THIS COMPLAINT. *JB
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0
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#10178609January 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE TWO GM VEHICLES, A 2003 TAHOE & A 2004 DENALI. BOTH VEHICLES STARTED HAVING SPEEDOMETER PROBLEMS THIS WEEK. STANDING STILL THE SPEEDOMETER READS 30+ MPH, START MOVING & THEY ARE READING WELL OVER 120 MPH. I NO LONGER HAVE ANY IDEA HOW FAST I AM TRAVELING IN EITHER OF MY VEHICLES. THIS IS UNSAFE & GM SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RECALL ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES & FIX THIS PROBLEM QUICKLY. I HAVE 8 CHILDREN & WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THAT I AM DRIVING AT A SAFE SPEED AT ALL TIMES. *NM
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#10178388January 11, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE, 37,000 MILES; SPEEDOMETER STUCK AT 70-120 MPH. I NOTE FOR THIS COMPLAINT THAT AN ONLINE WEBSITE CURRENTLY LISTS MORE THAN 16 PAGES, HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THE VEHICLE. ALL INSTANCES CITED NOTE REFUSAL OF DEALERSHIPS TO PROVIDE REPAIR OF THIS ALARMING AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN THAT I TRANSPORT DAILY. I AM PRINTING A COPY OF THIS COMPLAINT AND WILL CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IF THERE IS NO REMEDY PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. HOW MUCH RISK IS ACCEPTABLE PRIOR TO RECALL? THIS IS AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS PROBLEM!!! MUST THERE BE AN ENTRY IN THE DEATHS AND INJURY COLUMN BEFORE A RECALL IS INITIATED? *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177949January 5, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN
SHORTLY AFTER MY YEAR WARRANTY ON MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE I HAD A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. CHEVY PUT HEAVIER GREASE IN IT. THE NOISE HAS RETURNED SHORTLY AFTER AND HAS CONTINUED TO THIS DATE YET IN 2007. IF YOU GOOGLE SEARCH THIS PROBLEM YOU WILL SEE MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM EVEN AFTER STEERING COLUMNS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. WHEN WILL CHEVY FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR CONSUMERS. *JB
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0
Deaths:
0
#10177624January 2, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
GAUGE CLUSTER HAS FAILED IN THE VEHICLE, DOES NOT READ SPEED CORRECTLY, OIL PRESSURE OR ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. *JB
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0
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#10177373December 29, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE- SPEEDOMETER BEGAN ERRATIC JERKING, FINALLY BEGAN READING EITHER FASTER OR SLOWER THAN ACTUAL, ERRORS RANGING FROM 5 TO 90 MPH!
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#10177158December 27, 2006
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT
CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING SHAFT OF MY 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. STEERING SHAFT AND FRONT END "POPPING" AND LOOSENESS CONTINUE EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT. DEALERSHIPS KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED BY GM SERVICE TO NO LONGER REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT AS THIS "FIX" IS NOT WORKING. THEY ARE CURRENTLY UNSURE HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IN THE MEAN TIME OWNERS HAVE A VEHICLE THAT DRIVES AS IF IT IS GOING TO FALL APART IN THE FRONT END. THE TAHOE HANDLES BADLY OVER ROUGH ROAD AND CORNERING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER AT TIMES ESPECIALLY AT HI-WAY SPEED. *JB
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0
Deaths:
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#10176293December 16, 2006
STEERING
THE STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN I TURN LEFT IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED DURING AN EVASIVE MANEUVER THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I HAVEN'T HAD IT FIXED YET, BUT I DON'T BELIEVE IT WAS THE RESULT OF DAMAGE DONE BY ME. *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176095December 14, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
STEERING COLUMN MAKES LOUD GRINDING NOISES AND VIBRATES WHILE TURNING WHEEL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACED 4 TIMES IN 3 YEARS AND CHEVROLET DOESN'T THINK THIS IS A PROBLEM. AS SOMEONE ELSE STATED, ONCE YOUR WARRANTY IS OVER YOU WILL GET NO HELP FROM CHEVY. ONE TIME THEY REPLACED MY DRIVE SHAFT, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I'D LOVE TO SEE A RECALL AS THAT'S THE ONLY WAY I'LL EVER GET THE THING RECTIFIED. *JB
Crash:
No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176178December 14, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO FAIL BY FADING TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING. *NM
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#10175720December 10, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY WIFE REPORTED AN ISSUE WITH HERE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON HER 2003 CHEVY TAHOE IN OCTOBER OF THIS YEAR. THE OIL PRESSURE, WATER TEMP, AND SPEEDOMETER WERE INDICATING EXCESSIVELY HIGH READINGS. WHEN SHE GOT HOME AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE THE INSTRUMENTS WERE STILL PEGGED PAST THE VALUES ON THE DISPLAYS AND THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED AT 45 MPH IGNITION OFF AND IN PARK. THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCASIONALLY CLEAR BUT NOW REMAINS CONSTANT. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ON THE WEB I FOUND THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM REPORTED BY MANY PEOPLE. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD BE MADE TO CORRECT AN OBVIOUS KNOW PROBLEM. THANK-YOU FOR YOU GOOD WORK. *NM
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0
Deaths:
0
#10175193December 5, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INCORRECT READING OF 120 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 12/28/2006 - THE TACHOMETER AS WELL AS THE TRIP METER DISPLAYED INCORRECT READING. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THE PART COULD BE REPLACED UNDER GOODWILL WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER REQUEST WAS DENIED. *NM
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174791November 30, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 CHEVROLET Z71 TAHOE. SPEEDOMETER GAUGE WORKING ERRATIC. WILL READ FOR EXAMPLE 70 MPH SITTING STILL OR 120 MPH MOVING VERY SLOW. *JB
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10174144November 24, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE WHEN SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO ACT ERRATICALLY. SLOWLY BUT SURELY SPEEDOMETER WENT FROM CRUISING SPEED UP THROUGH THE 120 MARK ON THE VEHICLE AND REMAINED FULLY PEGGED IN THE BLACK PORTION OF THE GAUGE. ALL DRIVING NOW REQUIRES DRIVERS JUDGMENT ON SPEED SINCE SPEEDOMETER IS INOPERATIVE. SPEEDOMETER CAN SETTLE AS LOW AT 40 MPH, BUT QUICKLY SKY ROCKETS AGAIN ONCE DRIVING COMMENCES. NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS COULD FIX THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION. NOT KNOWING THE SPEED OF A VEHICLE PRESENTS AN INHERENTLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND SCREAMS NEGLIGENCE AND LIABILITY. FORCE CHEVY TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES AND THEY LEARN THE HARD WAY. *JB
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173955November 21, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, AIR BAGS
I PURCHASED NEW AND STILL OWN A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE. FOR THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON FROM TIME TO TIME. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK AT THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY TELL ME THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD IS THAT THIS LIGHT MEANS THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF THE VEHICLE GETS INTO AN ACCIDENT. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED THAT THIS SAFETY ISSUE CANNOT BE CORRECTED. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173712November 17, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE CLUSTER IN MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE HAS FAILED. IT STARTED FAILING AT APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES. NONE OF THE GAUGES WORK PROPERLY. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST APPROX. $600 TO FIX. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD RECALL AND FIX THIS AT NO COST. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10173656November 16, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2003 CHEVY TAHOE, WHICH ONLY HAS 51K MILES. CAME TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION AND THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY REGISTERED HER AS GOING 100 MPH. THE ENGINE WASN'T REVVING. SHE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE AND IT REGISTERED HER DOING 120 MPH, WHEN SHE WAS REALLY ONLY DOING ABOUT 35 MPH. TOOK IT TO LOCAL DEALER AND HAD THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED AT A COST TO ME OF $500. *NM
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0
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0
#10173438November 14, 2006
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2003 TAHOE, SPEEDOMETER FAULTY, SOMETIMES DOESN'T REGISTER AT ALL SOMETIMES TOO LOW, AND SOMETIMES TO HIGH. STEERING BOX GOING BAD NOTHING GM WILL DO. *NM
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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