Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10585558April 29, 2014
SEAT BELTS, SEATS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AS SOON AS WE DROVE OUR USED 2008 TAHOE OFF THE DEALER LOT WE HAD A TAIL LIGHT OUT THAT THEY CLAIM WAS JUST A LIGHT BULB BLOWN BUT IT STILL CONTINUES TO TURN OFF AND ON BY ITSELF. WE'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T RETRACT ALL THE WAY. THE DASH CRACKED ALMOST ALL THE WAY FROM END TO END AND IT IS GARAGED UNLESS WE ARE OUT DRIVING AROUND SO THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON FOR IT TO CRACK. THE DRIVER SIDE CHROME DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING AND HAS CUT OUR HANDS. WE'VE HAD TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED RIGHT AFTER WE BOUGHT IT AS WELL. THIS WHOLE TRUCK IS A LEMON! THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY IN THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T START AND KEPT THROWING A CODE "SERVICE SECURITY THEFT SYSTEM." HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THEM SAYING WHAT IS EXACTLY WRONG WITH IT NOW. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585394April 28, 2014
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT INDICATOR READS PASSENGER IS NOT BUCKLED WHEN SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED. INDICATOR STAYS ON, WARNING BEEP IS CONSTANT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585173April 27, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
THE 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE WAS DRIVEN ON U.S. HIGHWAY 10, IN MINNESOTA, FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES ON THE INCIDENT DATE. THE TAHOE WAS TAKEN HOME AND, AS IT WAS PARKED, THE BRAKE LINE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY RUPTURED. IT'S INTERESTING THAT THE TAHOE BODY AND DRIVETRAIN IS IN GOOD CONDITION, NOT MUCH BODY RUST FOR IT'S AGE, BUT ON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT EVERY BRAKE LINE HAS HEAVY RUST ON IT. I DON'T KNOW THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIR OF THIS TAHOE. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT CHEVROLET USED INFERIOR MATERIALS IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE TAHOE'S BRAKE SYSTEM...THE MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE. BUT, ALSO, IT'S A SHAME THAT NHTSA HAS TAKEN SIX YEARS TO "STUDY" THIS PROBLEM AND HAS NOT DRAWN A CONCLUSION OR FORCED GM TO DO A RECALL? IT'S GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACY AT ITS BEST...WHAT A SHAM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584934April 25, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAD JUST PULLED UP IN THE DRIVEWAY AT MY RESIDENCE HEADING INSIDE AN I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE VECHILE! WHEN I WENT TO SEE THE SIDE AIRBAGS ON BOTH SIDE DEPLOYED! I CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY DIDN'T COVER IT SO CONTACTED GM AN THEY DECIDED TO SEND SOMEONE OUT TO THE PLACE WHERE THE TRUCK WAS TOWED! NOW GM DECIDED IT WAS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE SENSOR AN THEY GONNA FIX IT! THE TRUCK COULD BE READY ANYTIME NOW THEY WERE WAITING ON A BACKORDER PART TO COME IN. IM STILL THINKING IF THIS VEHICLE IF SAFE FOR ME AN MY FAMILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584930April 25, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BOUGHT A 2006 TAHOE DECEMBER 2005. HAS 75000 MILES ON NOW. SMELLED GAS IN GARAGE, DROVE 5 MILES GOT OUT OF CAR SMELLED GAS REALLY STRONG. CALLED GARAGE TO COME AND GET CAR, FOUND 2.5 GALLONS OF GAS ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK. FUEL PUMP TOP AND LINES RUSTED, REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND GAS TANK STRAPS. CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW, KEPT IN HEATED GARAGE, WHEN DROVE IN BAD WEATHER WAS WASHED, PLUS THE UNDER CAR CYCLE THE SAME DAY THEN PUT IN HEATED GARAGE, CAR WASH 1/2 MILE FROM HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584725April 24, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING 65 MPH WITH MY 5 YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR. APPARENTLY WHEN A CHEVY TAHOE RUNS OUT OF GAS IT SHUTS DOWN THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING POWER STEERING AS WELL. I'M UNSURE OF THIS ------> BUT IT SEEMS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE AFFECTED TOO. I HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME MERGING OVER TO THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY (I HAD TO CROSS THREE LANES AND MERGE WITH ON-RAMP TRAFFIC), GIVEN THAT I HAD VERY LITTLE STEERING CONTROL AND HAD TO USE AS MUCH MOMENTUM AS I ALREADY HAD TO GET OFF THE ROAD TO SAFETY, WITHOUT BEING HIT BY SOMEONE TRAVELING OVER 50MPH. PLUS OTHER CARS WERE NOT LETTING ME OVER. I CAN SEE THIS BECOMING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. GM JUST RECALLED A BUNCH OF TAHOE YEARS FOR THIS ISSUE BUT NOT MY YEAR (2002). I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IN MY VEHICLE, BUT RIGHT NOW THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE ARE "CURRENTLY NO RECALLS ON [MY] VEHICLE" AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO DIAGNOSE/FIX THIS PROBLEM. ALSO WHEN I FIRST GOT MY CAR IN 2009 I WAS WAITING IN LINE TO BOARD A FERRY BOAT IN WASHINGTON STATE, AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, HAD THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, I THOUGHT I WOULD "COAST" DOWN THE RAMP, THIS IS WHEN I FIRST LEARNED THAT THIS MAKE/MODEL DOES NOT STEER OR BRAKE PROPERLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF/DEAD. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT AT THIS TIME BECAUSE I WAS ONLY GOING 5 MPH BUT I DEFINITELY FELT THAT I DID NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584409April 23, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS CROSSING TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC TO TAKE AN EXIT RAMP WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I PRESSED THE BRAKES ON MY TAHOE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, HOWEVER, WHEN I WENT OVER A ROUGH AREA IN THE ROAD THE BRAKES RELEASED DESPITE ME PUSHING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I ENDED UP REAR ENDING THE STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME DUE TO THE BRAKES RELEASING ON THE ROUGH PART OF THE ROAD. I HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN I TRY TO APPLY THE BRAKES ON A ROUGH PORTION OF ROAD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10584211April 22, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY (7/12/12) ALL FRONT BRAKE LINES REPLACED DUE TO RUST. THEN ON 2/11/14, HAD LEFT UM HOSPITAL WITH WIFE, NOTED SOMETHING WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY WITH BRAKES BUT CONTINUED TO A RESTAURANT. WHEN I GOT OUT OF RESTAURANT, ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT FROM CURB AND HAD NO BRAKES. ALL REAR BRAKE LINES HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST. BOTH OCCASIONS REQUIRED A FLATBED TOW TRUCK FROM AAA. TOTAL COST FOR REPAIRS WAS $2050.74. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584322April 22, 2014
WHEELS
THE WHEEL BEARING BROKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583907April 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY AND MALFUNCTIONED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583938April 21, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAD JUST COME OFF THE HIGHWAY AND FORTUNATELY WAS COMPLETING A PARALLEL PARK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD BE PRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR DID NOT STOP. I ESSENTIALLY ROLLED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TO STOP. A LARGE AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID WAS ON THE GROUND NEAR THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL. WHEN THE CAR WAS STOPPED I OPENED THE DOOR AND LOOKED BACK AS I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. I SAW COLORED FLUID SPRAYING OUT SIDEWAYS FROM THE REAR. SUBSEQUENTLY HAD BRAKE LINE REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583982April 21, 2014
STRUCTURE
DASH IS CRACKED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE STARTING FROM CLOSE THE WINDSHIELD TOWARDS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ANOTHER CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STARTING FROM CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD AND CONTINUES ON TO WHERE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS. ALSO PEELED CHROME ON THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS REVEALING SHARP EDGES. I THOUGH THESE ISSUE WERE A FLUKE. BUT, I AM FINDING THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE AMONG MANY OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583740April 20, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH AND/OR IGNITION SWITCH PASSLOCK SECURITY ON OR ABOUT JAN 17 2014 I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER 10-15 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE AS NORMAL. FOR SEVERAL YEARS AFTER DRIVING THE IGNITION KEY WAS WARM OR HOT WHEN REMOVED FROM THE SWITCH. IN EARLY 2013 THE ENGINE WOULD OCCASIONALLY STALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING BUT WOULD RESTART AFTER WAITING 5 TO 10 MINUTES. ON JAN 14 WHEN AT A GAS STATION THE ENGINE STALLED BUT I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR TO THE CURB. AFTER 10-15 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND DRIVE NORMAL. * PASSLOCK IGNITION SECURITY FEATURE IS WIDELY REPORTED TO BE A CAUSE OF THESE SYMPTOMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583507April 18, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
THE REAR BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH AND THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT LOSS IN BRAKE POWER. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I STOPPED AT A STORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583284April 17, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER IS SHOWING 0 ON BOTH THE DIGITAL DISPLAY AND ANALOG NEEDLE DISPLAY. ALSO IT IS SHOWING THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. ONLY BY PULLING OVER AND STARTING THE CAR UP AGAIN (~5 MINUTES), THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583117April 16, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE! MY SPEEDOMETER JUST STOP WORKING ONE DAY WHEN DRIVING. IT WILL STICK ON A 120 OR 35 OR SOMETIMES IT WONT MOVE AT ALL. I DO HAVE A PICTURE OF BEING PARKED AND TAHOE SHUT OFF AND ITS SHOWING 120. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE..PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD TICKETS FOR GOING OVER AND UNDER SND I ALSO HAVE THE TOW PKG AND OWN A POP UP AND REALLY SCARED TO TRAVEL WITH IT. CANT AFFORD THE 600 THEY IT WILL COST..CANT GET INTO A NON CHEVY. THIS IS MY FIRST CHEVY I BOUGHT AND THINK IT WILL BE MY LAST. .GM STEP UP AND GET THIS RECALLED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579638April 14, 2014
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
CAR HAS CRACKS IN DASHBOARD WITH LOOSE PIECES OF PLASTIC AROUND AIRBAG. WORRIED THAT IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS, PIECES OF SHARP PLASTIC COULD INJURE SOMEONE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579743April 14, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
GOT INTO PARKED TRUCK AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CAN NOT EVEN STOP TRUCK AT IDLE SPEED. BRAKE LINE LEAK BETWEEN PROPORTIONING VALVE AND ABS MODULE NEAR BEND ABOVE FRAME. CAN'T EVEN TAKE IT IN FOR REPAIR WITHOUT TOWING IT. REAR BRAKE LINES IN BAD SHAPE, BUT NOT LEAKING YET. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579136April 11, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 55 MPH ON A HIGHWAY ON A DRY SUNNY DAY. NO WEATHER ISSUES. SUDDENLY, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND VEERED OFF ACROSS THREE LANES OF THE HIGHWAY, ACROSS THE MEDIAN, THROUGH THE GUARDRAIL IN THE MEDIAN AND INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE CAR CONTINUED AT HIGH SPEED BACK INTO THE MEDIAN, CLIPPING THE GUARDRAIL THREE MORE TIMES. WHEN I GOT MY SENSES BACK, I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND PULLED OUT THE KEY. THE CAR ROLLED TO A STOP IN THE MEDIAN. THE ONLY REASON THERE WERE NO INJURIES, IS THAT THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THIS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND I DIDN'T HIT ANYONE IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. IT WAS TERRIFYING TO COMPLETELY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN AND I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL TO STOP IT. I DON'T USE CRUISE CONTROL ANY MORE, HOPING THAT SOLVES THE PROBLEM. I HAD $6,000 OF DAMAGE, BUT I FELT INCREDIBLY LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578879April 10, 2014
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SEAT BELT NOT LOCKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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