Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (2004)

467 consumer complaints on file.

#10150284February 14, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY ODOMETER STOPPED FUNCTIONING ON MY 2004 TAHOE Z71. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER ADVISED ME THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING TO ALL OF THE TAHOE'S AND THEY WERE BACK LOGGED TRYING TO GET THE PARTS. IT TOOK OVER A WEEK TO GET MY TAHOE BACK. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY REPAIRED MY CLUSTER. THE HOUR METER HAS 279 HOURS LESS NOW THAN IT DID WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN. THE MILEAGE HAD 4 MORE MILES ON IT. I CALLED AND ADVISED THE DEALER THAT THE HOUR METER HAD 279 HOURS LESS AND ASKED HIM IF THEY REPAIRED THE CLUSTER OR REPLACED IT? HE SAID THEY REPAIRED IT. SO I CALLED MY BROTHER IN-LAW WHO'S BEEN A MECHANIC FOR CHEVY FOR OVER 29 YEARS. HE SAID THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER AND JUST REPROGRAMMED THE MILEAGE AND HOURS. WHY WOULD THE DEALER MAKE A FALSE STATEMENT TO ME AND TELL ME THAT THEY REPAIRED THE CLUSTER WHEN THEY MUST HAVE REPLACED IT? ALSO, WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN A RECALLED BY CHEVY? IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD AND IS HAPPENING TO ALL THE TAHOE'S. I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT HOME, SO I CAN NOT TELL YOU IF THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY CORRECTED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148883January 27, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
I JUST PURCHASED A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE Z71 WITH 29854 MILES ON IT. TODAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE ODOMETER STOPPED FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE ODOMETER WAS READING 20 MPH. THEN WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH IT WAS READING BETWEEN 10-20 MPH. I READ THROUGH THE OTHER COMPLAINTS AND FOUND 3 THAT SEEMED TO BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I JUST LUCKED OUT BY FINDING THIS WEB SITE AND WONDER HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS APPEARS TO BE A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE A 36/36 BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY AND MONDAY PLAN ON CALLING THE DEALER TO BRING IT IN TO HAVE IT REPAIRED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE IT APPEARS TO BE HAPPENING TO SEVERAL VEHICLES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147073January 6, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE IT LURCHES FORWARD SIX INCHES TO ONE FOOT. THIS ONLY OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODE,L BUT DID NOT OFFER A REMEDY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145999December 23, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER BECAME STUCK ON 0, 30 OR 70 MPH. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE CLUSTER WAS NOT WORKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY DOCUMENTED THE PROBLEM. *AK UPDATE 1/11/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145061December 13, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE RAIN, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AT $350. DOLLARS. THIS INVOLVED PARTIAL PULLING OF DASH TO ACCESS. THREE WEEKS LATER THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. DISCOVERED THAT THE SENSOR MOUNTED ON DASH HAD FALLEN INSIDE THE DASH. DEALER CLAIMS THAT AT THE SAME TIME SENSOR UN-ATTACHED, BOTH HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY. THEY WILL NOT TAKE ANY OF THE BLAME, AND CONSIDER ALL EVENTS TO BE UNRELATED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143117November 18, 2005
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
DT: THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 05V163000. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE REPAIR WORK WAS PERFORMED. THIS HAS LEFT A LOOP ON THE SEAT BELT, AND THE CONTACT'S SMALL CHILDREN ARE PUTTING THERE HANDS THROUGH IT. THEIR HANDS GET STUCK, AND THE PULLING TO GET THEIR HAND OUT CAUSED RUG BURN. SHE CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS, AND THEY OFFERED TO CUT THE LOOP AND LEAVE THE EXTRA MATERIAL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WANTED THE LOOP TO BE REMOVED COMPLETELY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10134573September 29, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: THE CALLER STATED VEHICLE STALLS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AT SLOWER SPEEDS AND IDLING. THE ENGINE HESITATED JUST BEFORE IT STALLED. DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS IN A COMPUTER CHIP THE FIRST TIME. THE SECOND TIME HE HAD IT IN THEY TOLD HIM HE MAY BE OUT OF GAS THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND HE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THEM. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137280September 22, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MEMORY SEAT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN YOU USE FOB OR KEY TO ACCESS VEHICLE SEATS, CLIMATE, MIRRORS AND RADIO RANDOMLY CHOOSE THEIR OWN POSITIONS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134161August 25, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 76 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS STALLED, AND THE ENGINE CUT OFF. THE OWNER HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART IT. VEHICLE STARTED BACK UP, AND DIED TWICE AFTER THAT WITHIN 40 MILES. THE OWNER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE OWNER CALLED ONSTAR AND THEY DIDN'T SEE A PROBLEM. THE OWNER STATED VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WHEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THE OWNER CONTACTED CHEVROLET, AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WILL LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM, AND ADVISED THE OWNER TO CALL BACK TODAY. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED SINCE LAST YEAR. THE OWNER WAS STILL DRIVING, IT BUT DID NOT WANT THE CAR ANYMORE SINCE IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132527August 11, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS GAUGE MODULE WAS FAULTY, CAUSING ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS AT HIGH SPEED AND LOSE POWER TO STEERING AND BRAKES. OUT OF GAS EVEN THOUGH IT READ THAT I HAD A QUARTER OF A TANK. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE DONE. HOWEVER IT COST 650.00 TO REPLACE THIS MODULE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131413August 3, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONTACT STATED THE BATTERY FAILED. THE SERVICE DEALER REPLACED AN AIR CONDITIONING MODULE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING THE WHEEL LOST BRAKING CAPABILITY, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP VERIFIED THIS WA SHAPPENING, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126955June 28, 2005
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE DRIVE A 2004 TAHOE WITH APPROX. 14, 000 MILES ON TIRES, PROCEEDING ON A SMOOTH, FLAT SECONDARY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, LOW TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR ALARM REGISTERED ON THE DASH PANEL. WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF THE ALARM THE TIRE WENT FLAT FROM A SIDEWAL FAILURE OF APPROX. 4 INCHES LONG. I DROVE APPROX. 1/4 MILE ON THE RIM/SIDEWALL TO GAIN A SAFE PLACE TO CHANGE THE FLAT. AFTER WAITING FOR OVER AN HOUR FOR GM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, I CHANGED THE TIRE MYSELF WITH THE AID OF A LOCAL RESIDENT. AFTER CONTACTING GM DEALER, NORTHSTAR CHEVROLET CLIFTON PARK, NY, DISTRICT SERVICE DIRECTOR SAID THAT THE FALIURE WAS FROM ROAD HAZARD AND WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPLACEMENT [$181.39]. THE SERVICE DIRECTOR SAID THE FAILURE WAS FROM THE OUTSIDE IN, GOOD MAN COULD TELL THIS WITH A TIRE WHICH WAS DRIVEN ON THE SIDEWALL FOR APPROX. 1/4 MILE. I STILL HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF DAMAGE TIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121192May 17, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
GM VEHICLES TRUCKS AND FULL SIZE SUV'S WHEN KEY IS IN, ONE CLICK FORWARD , ABLE TO PUT INTO GEAR WITHOUT THE BRAKE BEING APPLIED. WHEN KEY IS IN AND CAR IS RUNNING, YOU CANNOT GET IT INTO GEAR UNLESS YOU APPLY THE BREAK 3 OLD CHILD DIED APRIL 12TH, 2004 BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM IN A 1997 CHEVY TAHOE. I'M MAKING THE COMPLAINT ON MY 2004 TAHOE
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10120985May 16, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1)EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: DURING NORMAL CITY DRIVING, CAME TO A RED LIGHT AND FULL STOP. WHEN IT TURNED GREEN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD. 2) THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE AND AS A PRESS THE GAS PEDAL, I COULD HEAR THE ENGINE REV UP BUT NOT CHANGE, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE. 3) THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING FORWARD ABOUT 3-4 SECONDS AFTER THE INITIAL TRIAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117232May 16, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVES FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE BUTTON FOR THE HEAT IS TURNED ON, MAKING THE ABILITY TO SEE THE MIRROR FOR THE BLIND SPOT DIFFICULT. THE DOORS LOCKED ON THEIR OWN, WHICH PREVENTED ENTERING AND EXITING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE MEMORY MODULE THAT CONTROLLED THE DRIVERS SEAT, MIRROR, LOCKS AND FOOT PEDALS, DID NOT STAY IN MEMORY AND WOULD GO OUT OF CONTROL INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER WOULD BECOME UNABLE TO REACH THE PEDAL, GAS PEDAL, THE MIRRORS COLLAPSED AND HAD BEEN LOCKED OUT OF THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120770May 12, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DT: THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY. THIS HAS NOT WORKED FOR A WEEK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID IT IS NOT COVERED ON WARRANTY. CALLED GM AND THEY SAID THE IT WAS NOT COVERED ON WARRANTY AND THE DEALER WOULD HAVE A FEE. HAVE NOT TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE OF HE FEELS THE VEHICLE HAS A SAFETY DEFECT AND GM WON'T COVER IT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119153April 20, 2005
STRUCTURE
CONSUMER RECEIVES A SHOCK OF STATIC ELECTRICITY WHEN EXITING 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE.*MR NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE CONSUMER WITH A SATISFACTORY SOLUTION. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THE CONSUMER PURCHASE RUBBER FLOOR MATS AND STATIC GUARD SPARY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118082April 19, 2005
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE FLASHERS ARE ACTIVATED AND NOT THE TURNING SIGNAL ITSELF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116558April 7, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT, LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PUSHED DOWN THE ACCELARATOR AND ENGINE REVVED, AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP INTO GEAR. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION QUIT NOISEY. DEALER SAY'S NOTHING WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION????*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117241April 1, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, IT ROLLED OVER, AND THE ROOF COLLAPSED. ALSO, NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK CONSUMER GLANCED UP IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AT SON, LOOKED BACK DOWN AND HAD RAN OFF THE ROAD WITH ONE TIRE. TRYED TO CORRECT ENDED UP IN THE OPPOSITE LANE. WHEN CONSUMER CORRECTED THIS THE TAHOE TILTED CAUSING THE TIRE TO BUCKLE AND THE RIM CAUGHT ON THE PAVEMENT CAUSING THE CAR TO BEGIN FLIPPING. IT FLIPPED 5 TIMES LANDING ON THE ROOF. THE TAHOE WAS TOTALED. *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0

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