Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (1999)

552 consumer complaints on file.

#836771April 15, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833787March 23, 1999
SEAT BELTS
THE REAR LEFT SIDE SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLT WAS NOT TORQUED PROPERLY AND CAME LOOSE. DEALER SAYS IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704820March 23, 1999
SUSPENSION
TRUCK HAS A CLUNKING SOUND AND NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704617March 18, 1999
AIR BAGS
THE VEHECLE WAS TRAVELING APPROX 40 MPH WHEN IT HIT BLACK ICE ANDM SLIDE OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A BIG ROCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BODY AND AXLE WAS PUSHED BACK APPROX 6 TO 8". NIETHER AIR BAG OPENED PASSENGER OR DRIVER. THE PASSENGER MY WIFE SUFFERED A BROKEN BACK. THE VEHECLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE. ONE REASON WE BOUGHT THE CHEVROLET TAHOE WAS BECAUSE OF THE DUEL AIR BAG. I FEEL THAT THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE OPENED. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES AND STATE FARM INSURANCE IS ALSO INVESTIGATING THE ACCIDENT FOR THE FAILED AIR BAGS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#703899March 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION FIXED, THE DEALERSHIP FINALLY REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. THE PROBLEM PRESENTED ITSELF WHEN AFTER THE TRUCK WAS GOING, WHEN I HAD TO STOP FOR A LIGHT, STOP SIGN OR WHATEVER, I WOULD THEN ENGAGE THE GAS PEDAL. THE TRUCK WOULD ONLY INCH AWAY, WHEN MY FOOT WAS COMPLETELY DOWN ON THE GAS. THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WHILE DRIVING ON AN OPEN ROAD. WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO HAVE IT FIXED, I WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS LEAKING AND THE SHOES AND PADS WERE GONE. NOW MY TRUCK IS CURRENTLY GOING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN AND A BUZZING NOISE WHEN THE FAN IS TURNED ON FOR HEAT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834225January 29, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE. DEALER SAID THE ABS DID NOT WORK IN REVERSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#701804January 3, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
CAR HAS CLUNKING SOUND WHENEVER YOU ACCELERATE FROM STOP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700701November 17, 1998
SUSPENSION
LEAF SPRINGS HITTING NERF BARS. PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED DON HEWLETT CHEVROLET DEALER OCTOBER 13, 1998 WITH 11,694 MILES DURING 12K MILE CHECKUP. DURING REVIEW WE CHECKED ANOTHER TAHOE WHICH ALSO HAD THE EXACT WEAR/DAMAGE MARKINGS ON THE NERF BARS. REFERRED TO COVERT DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AT COVERT DEALERSHIP, THIS IS ONE OF THE ITEMS TO BE INSPECTED/REPAIRED. SERVICE MANAGER (DANNY NICHOLS) INDICATED THE NERF BARS ONLY FIT ONE WAY AND NO ADJUSTMENT IS POSSIBLE. I'M CONCERNED THAT CONTINUED DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE NERF BARS DESIGN GOING TOO FAR BACK UNDER THE VEHICLE ALLOWING THE LEAF SPRINGS TO BOTTOM OUT AND DAMAGE THE NERF BARS WILL CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD. DAMAGE TO NERF BARS MAY IN TIME CAUSE CORROSION AND WEAK SPOTS WHICH MAY BREAK WHILE PASSENGERS ARE EXITING / ENTERING VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, CONTINUED WEAR AND TEAR BY LEAF SPRINGS CONTACTING NERF BARS MAY CAUSE BENT LEAF SPRINGS AND NOISE FROM BENT LEAF SPRINGS. I HAVE NOT CHECKED ANY SUBURBANS BUT THEY MAY ALSO EXPERIANCE THIS AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542571November 13, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DRIVESHAFT AND REAR END VIBRATIONS CAN NOT BE RECTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830712November 13, 1998
STEERING, SUSPENSION
VEHICLE DRIFTED HARD TO THE RIGHT. AFTER REPAIRS DRIFTED TO THE LEFT, THE VEHICLE WANDERED ON THE ROAD. ALSO, THERE IS ALOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING, MORE THAN IT SHOULD BE. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATED THE PROBLEM WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829077October 16, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE, AND WHEN STOPPING AND TAKING OFF, CONSUMER IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH POWER WHEN DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES, AND THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. BUT THE PROMBLEM RETURNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540811September 10, 1998
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
VEHICLE CLUNKS IN THE REAR WHEN STARTING FROM STOP. DEALER LUBED THE SLIP YOKE AND REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT, WHICH DID NOT SOLVED THE CLUNKING NOISE. DEALER BELIEVES MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT RELEASED A REMEDY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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