Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (2001)

512 consumer complaints on file.

#10022579June 6, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020208May 20, 2003
STRUCTURE
THE CONSUMER TRIED AT LEAST 10-12 CAR SEATS AND NONE OF THEM FIT IN THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A LOT OF PLAY IN THEM. THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE POLICE DEPT AND THEY COULD NOT GET THE SEAT TO FIT PROPERLY EITHER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018397May 8, 2003
TIRES
IN 2002 MY 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE (@7800 MILES)EXPERIENCED A TOTAL (BOTH SIDES)SIDEWALL FAILURE ON ONE OF THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE TIRES. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOU AT THAT TIME. I HAD 2 QUESTIONS; 1- WERE THERE ANY OTHER REPORTS OF SUCH CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THIS TIRE? 2- ARE THESE TIRES SAFE? I RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM YOUR AGENCY! LAST WEEK ANOTHER ONE OF THESE TIRES (@28,500 MILES)FAILED(ONE SIDE WALL COMPLETELY CAME APART).SO, I GUESS THAT ANSWERS QUESTION#2. I'VE SURVIVED 2 OF THESE FAILURES NOW WHILE MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN LESS FORTUNATE AND FIRESTONE AND GM RAKE IN THE $. SO, NOW I'M FORCED TO PAY FOR ANOTHER SET OF TIRES OR RIDE OUT ANOTHER FAILURE OR 2. I'LL SPEND THE $ BECAUSE I CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS!!!! *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016217April 19, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, STEERING, EQUIPMENT
ON 04-17-03 I WENT OUT TO DRIVE MY 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AS I BEGAN TO DRIVE DOWN THE STREET THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE BATTERY INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. AS THE VEHICLE ROLLED, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OVER TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD OUT OF TRAFFIC . I ATTEMPTED TO START IT A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE NOTICING THAT GAS WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE DRIVERS AREA AND WAS POURING ONTO THE GROUND. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE GAS LINE BECAME DISCONNECTED. I HAD JUST LEFT MY SON IN SURGERY AND WAS TO COME BACK TO PICK HIM AND MY WIFE UP. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE BECOME VERY BAD AND KILLED MYSELF AND POSSIBLY MY FAMILY HAD THEY BEEN IN THE VEHICLE. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND ACTION TAKEN. IN THE PAST I ALONG WITH MY WIFE HAVE REPORTED VEHICLE PROBLEMS TO THE DEALER WITH THEM TAKING LITTLE TO NO ACTION. PLEASE HELP ALSO THE STEERING APPEARS TO BE BECOMING A PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010741March 19, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE, ONLY 51,000 MILES AND ACCELERATOR STICKS WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. HAD IT REPAIRED TODAY AT DEHAVEN CHEVROLET. THEY HAD A SERVICE BULLETIN ON IT AND REPAIRED IT AT A COST OF $193.59, BUT TRUTHFULLY $139.95 DIRECTLY RELATED. I FEEL THIS PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAPPEN SO SOON IN A VEHICLES LIFE, AND IS SO SAFETY RELATED, THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD REPAIR UNDER A RECALL, OR AT THEIR EXPENSE. I'VE NEVER HAD A STUCK ACCELERATOR PROBLEM AND I AM GLAD THE KIDS, AND MY WIFE MENTIONED IT. IT DID STICK ON ONCE OR TWICE. I HAD FIXED WITHIN 2 DAYS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10010426March 13, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I NOTICED, SEARCHING ON THE NHTSA HOME PAGE THAT THERE ARE 2 RECALLS ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE I DON'T KNOW ABOUT AND MY QUESTION IS HOW I CAN GET THESE PROBLEMS WHIT MY CAR FIXED SINCE I NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL NOTICES ON MY CAR AND I FEAR IT CAN CAUSE ME A BIGGER PROBLEM OR FATALITY CAN YOU SEND ME INFORMATION HOW TO PROCEED OR IF I NEED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT IT TO LET THEM KNOW ABOUT MY CONCERN FOR THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME AND SUPPORT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011554March 12, 2003
TIRES
ALL 4 TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED AND CONTAINED STRESS MARKS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007970February 22, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
IMMEDIATELY AFTER APPLICATION OF THE ANTI-LOCH BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS IN 2 WHEEL HIGH MODE, THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO "LOCK UP" THE WHEELS AS IF IT WERE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. WE GET SEVERE WHEEL HOP AND WHEN WE STOP THE VEHICLE, THEN RESTART IT THERE IS A VERY LOUD CLUNKING SOUND. AFTER THAT THE VEHICLE PREFORMS NORMALLY. THE PROBLEM ALSO GOES AWAY IF THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE GOES INTO 4 WHEEL AUTO, 4 WHEEL LOW AND 2 WHEEL HIGH NORMALLY AT ALL OTHER TIMES. AGAIN, THE PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS (NO PROBLEM FROM HIGH SPEED STOPS) AND IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST 5 MINTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10008860February 20, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CONSUMER NOTICED ACID ON TOP OF THE BATTERY PLATE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007793February 19, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IT HAD BEEN RAINING SLIGHTLY AND AS I ATTEMPTED TO USE AN EXIT RAMP FROM THE HIGHWAY MY ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED I SKIDDED AND SPUN AND ENDED UP HITTING THE CONCRETE BARRIER WHICH DID NOT MAKE MY AIRBAGS DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HIT HARD ENOUGH TO BEND THE FRAME OF THE FRONT END BY AN INCH AND A HALF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005401February 6, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON THIS CAR AND OTHER MODELS (SUBURBAN) IS FAULTY. REGARDLESS OF USE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTED EVERY 15-20K MILES.(RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALER). THE NEW EMERGENCY BRAKE DESIGN DOES NOT USE THE NORMAL REAR BRAKE PADS..IT HAS ITS OWN SEPERATE BRAKE PAD INSIDE THE WHEEL WELL. THIS "EMERGENCY" PAD BURNS OUT REGARDLESS OF USE. A CHEVROLET MECHANIC AND DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THIS IS A FAULTY SYSTEM AND THAT I WILL NEED TO RETURN EVERY 15-20 K MILES TO HAVE APPROXIMATELY $130 OF WORK DONE TO ADJUST IT...EVEN IF I DIDN'T USE IT. THIS IS A HORRIBLE DESIGN AND I WISH CHEVROLET WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR BAD ENGINEERING AND FAULTY SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005322February 5, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THE HEADLINER ON MY 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT HAS BEEN LOSING THE RETAINER PLUGS SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY ON THE TRUCK IN 2001. I HAVE HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THE HEADLINER BECAUSE THEY "CLAIMED" IT WAS THE WRONG ONE FOR THE TRUCK. SINCE IT WAS REPLACED AND PLUGS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, THEY DECIDED THAT IT WASN'T CRITICAL ENOUGH TO WARRANT NEW DESIGN OR REPAIR. MY HEADLINER HAS DROPPED DOWN AND REMAINS SO TODAY. THEIR FIX IS TO WRAP FELT AROUND THE PLUGS AND "RAM THEM BACK IN" AS THE SERVICE WRITER EXPLAINED TO ME. THIS IS UNEXCEPTABLE TO ME AND I HAVE TRIED TO GET THEM TO FIX IT ANOTHER WAY TO NO AVAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10006583February 5, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NHTSA#00-V-343-000: CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003599January 29, 2003
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MY TRANSFER CASE FOR THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. 4 WHEEL DRIVE DOES NOT WANT TO ENGAGE WHEN IT IS PRESSED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004842January 28, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING SIDE IMPACT. HE SAYS THAT THE B PILLAR IS SHOVED AGAINST THE SIDE WHERE THE AIR BAG IS LOCATED, SO WHERE IS THE AIRBAG SUPPOSE TO GO. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004844January 28, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A SIDE IMPACT. HE SAYS HE DOES NOT KNOW WHERE THE AIR BAG SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY, BECAUSE THE B PILLAR IS RESTING AGAINST THE SIDE AIR BAG. HE WANTS TO KNOW IF THE B PILLAR IS SHOVED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE AIR BAG WHERE IS THE AIR BAG SUPPOSE TO GO WHEN IT DEPLOYS. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004847January 28, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING SIDE IMPACT. HE STATES THAT THE "B-PILLAR" IS SHOVED AGAINST THE AIR BAG. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003843January 23, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE PROBLEM(S) ARE AS FOLLOWED: BELT SEPARATION FROM TIRE (LOSS CONTROL), ANTI LOCK BRAKE/LOSS PEDAL, PEDAL HEIGHT AND STOPPING ABILITY. SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004294January 21, 2003
SEAT BELTS
NHTSA#01-V-159-000: RETRACTORS FOR THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF SEATS THAT COULD BE CRACKED. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDE IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN#. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10003841January 14, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD THE VEHICLE, DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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