Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10557283December 26, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE "CHROME" OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE. THEY ARE CHEAPLY MADE. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN NEED OF REPAIR FOR THE SECOND REPLACEMENT SET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557002December 23, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60 MPH. THE TRUCK DROPPED SPEED RAPIDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. LIGHTS STARTING FLASHING AND STATING REDUCED ENGINE POWER - SERVICE STABILITRAK. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND SHUT OFF - ON THE HIGHWAY. GM/CHEVROLET STATES THIS IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRUCK IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557121December 23, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS
WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES SLIP AND GRIND WHERE IT TAKES TWICE AS LONG TO STOP THE CAR. I HAVE HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD ALL PADS AND ROTORS ARE FINE ALSO TOLD IT COULD POSSIBLY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE THE ABS SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556758December 20, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REAR DOOR LOCKS (ACTUATORS) STOPPED WORKING. FIRST PASSENGER REAR LOCK FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THIS HAPPENED AFTER WARRANTY COVERAGE HAD ENDED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD GM ISSUE ESPECIALLY WITH 2008-09 GM SUV TYPE OF VEHICLES. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILS. IT IS ALSO MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS ELECTRICAL FAILURE IS DUE TO A VERY INEXPENSIVE ELECTRICAL ACTUATOR IS USED FOR THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM WONDERING WHEN GM WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556760December 20, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SIRIUS XM SIGNAL IS NOT WORKING AND I HAVE HAD THE DEALER DO A REBOOT/RESET ON THE RADIO. THE RESET WORKED FOR 2-3 MONTHS WHEN I TOOK IT TO GILCHRIST CHEVROLET IN TACOMA WA. I HAVE LOST SIGNAL AGAIN AND DEALERSHIP IS NOT VERY HELPFUL WITH THIS TYPE OF SITUATION. SIRIUS XM POINTS THEIR FINGER AT GM AND GM IS POINTING THEIR FINGER AT SIRIUS XM. I JUST WANT MY RADIO TO WORK. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT SEEM KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT HYBRID CARS THAT GM MANUFACTURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556312December 17, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
MY ACCELERATION PEDAL ENGAGED AND RAN THRU CENTER BLOCK FENCE. NO AIRBAG ON EITHER SIDE....THANKS A LOT..... DRIVER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10556328December 17, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE CHROME IS PEELING WHICH SEVERELY CUT MY DAUGHTERS FINGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10556054December 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN
THE FORWARD SPRAG UNIT BROKE WHICH ENDED UP NOT ONLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME OUT OF DRIVE WHILE WE WERE DRIVING BUT ALSO CAUSED SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION TO REQUITE AN ENTIRE REBUILD. FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS ARE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE AND BECAUSE THE COMPANY REFUSES TO BACK THEIR PRODUCTS AND RECALL THE ISSUE, IT ENDS UP BECOMING A HUGE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON A FAMILY. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO ONE FOLLOWING DIRECTLY BEHIND US WHEN THIS HAPPENED OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO TAKE NOTE AND STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS HAVE A RIGHT TO EXPECT A QUALITY VEHICLE THAT SHOULD LAST WELL BEYOND 100K MILES WITHOUT REQUIRING THIS KIND OF MAJOR REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555938December 13, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW COOLANT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE CYLINDER HEADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555939December 13, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FUELING THEIR IS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS UPON START UP THAT LINGERS FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, ALSO FALSE CODES POP UP IN DASH DISPLAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555366December 9, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555393December 9, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I PURCHASED MY 1999 CHEVY TAHOE IN 2004 WITH 87,000 MILES FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. I RECEIVED ALL MAINTENANCE RECORDS FROM ORIGINAL OWNER, AS WELL AS ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP PRICE/OPTION STICKER. I NOTICED ONCE OVER 100,000 MILES THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OR PROBLEM, LIKE A POWER SURGE ANYTIME THE POWER WINDOW BUTTONS ARE DEPRESSED AND WHEN I ACCELERATE, THERE IS A SURGE AND WHEN TRUCK SLOWS DOWN OR IS IN PARK, THERE IS N SURGE. THERE IS SUDDEN ENERGY! THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD/RADIO AND SWITCH BUTTONS BELOW LIGHTS WORKING. THEY HAVE FAILED! ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE FIRES AND I HAVE NOTICED IT IS NOT MY TAHOE ONLY WITH THE SAME EXISTING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, AS I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A SECOND VEHICLE, AS I HAVE MY KIDS BOTH OF DRIVING AGE AND MY 1999 TAHOE LS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. I FEEL SAFE ON THE ROAD IN MY TAHOE. I LOVE THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE OPTION, AS I LIVE IN MINNESOTA AND I COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT IT OVER THE WINTER MONTHS! I AM ALSO VERY PROUD TO POINT OUT, MY TAHOE HAS 343,000+ MILES ON IT AND STILL GOING STRONG!!!! I CAN NOT AFFORD A NEW TAHOE, AS I AM ON A FIXED DISABILITY INCOME NOW, SO I AM SHOPPING FOR A 1999 OR NEWER AT A REASONABLE PRICE. I AM SATISFIED WITH ALL THE YEARS I HAVE DRIVEN MINE AND HOPE TO GET MANY MORE YEARS OUT OF IT. PEOPLE ARE AMAZED WHEN I TELL THEM HOW MANY MILES ARE ACTUAL MILES ON MY TAHOE. I AM AMAZED, AS WELL. :) [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554410December 2, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,419.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554264December 1, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I CAME OUT OF MY HOUSE, STARTED MY TRUCK TO WARM IT UP . THEN I DROVE TO THE CORNER OF MY BLOCK, AND MY BRAKES SUDDENLY WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I PROCEEDED TO ADD BRAKE FLUID NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS . THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES MULTIPLE TIMES, MY VEHICLE IS AN 02 CHEVY TAHOE . SO I DROVE THE CAR VERY SLOWLY AND CAUTIOUSLY BACK TO THE HOUSE. I LOOKED UP THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET . WHEN I FOUND THAT THEIR WERE PROBLEMS SURROUNDING THE SPEED SENSOR AND BREAKING OF THIS VEHICLE. I COULD HAVE BEEN GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED ON THANKSGIVING DAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554069November 28, 2013
POWER TRAIN
HAVE HAD MYSTERY COOLANT LEAK FOR SOME TIME AND AFTER MONTHS OF LOSING ANTIFREEZE I FIND OUT THAT IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT I HAVE A CRACKED HEAD DUE TO POOR CASTING. A PROBLEM THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS FULLY AWARE OF. I THINK THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A RECALL LONG AGO TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554045November 27, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES LINE BURST DUE TO EXCESS AMOUNT OF RUST UNDER VEHICLE. CALLED DEALER WHERE IT HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR LAST 8 YEARS. SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE WAS WELL AWARE OF PROBLEM AND THAT REPLACEMENT LINES...NOT REVISED ONE BUT OEM ONES WHICH WILL DO THE SAME AGAIN WE'RE BACK ORDERED DUE TO DEMAND. HE SAID A LOT OF CLIENTS WERE HAVING THEIR VEHICLES RESOLVED AND THAT REPLACEMENT PART COULD POSSIBLY BE MONTHS TO OBTAIN.. IDIOTS AND WHEN IS CHEVY GOING TO DO SOMETHING BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET HURT OR WORSE? CLASSICTUBE.COM HAS A STAINLESS KIT FOR $450. REPLACES EVERY PART BRAKE FLUID RUNS THROUGH. WE'LL WORTH IT FOR PEACE OF MIND. HATE GM FOR DENYING CLAIM. HOPE A LOT OF THEM DRIVE SAME VEHICLES AND LEARNS ABOUT THE LIFE THREATENING ISSUE FIRST HAND OR HAS FAMILY AFFECTED... ANGRY FATHER, HUSBAND AND OWNER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553803November 26, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
MY 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE WAS UP ON A RAMP AND I WAS CHECKING THE BRAKE PEDAL ON MY TRUCK. THE COLUMN SHIFTER WAS ON P POSITION AND THE KEYS WERE OFF THE IGNITION. MY LOWER BODY WAS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND AS I WAS CHECKING INSIDE THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACK ON ITS OWN OFF THE RAMP. THE DRIVER DOOR PULLED DOWN THE POLE FROM THE BACK PORCH AS IT WAS BACKING UP AND SHUT BACK HITTING MY KNEE AND INJURED IT. I HAVE A BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK PAIN. MY KNEE IS BADLY SWOLLEN. I WAS ABLE TO LIMIT THE DAMAGE BY PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL OTHERWISE THE DOOR WOULD HAVE HIT THE SECOND POLE HOLDING THE BACK PORCH AND IT WOULD HAVE COLLAPSED ALTOGETHER. I INCURRED DAMAGE ON MY BACK PORCH; MY VEHICLE. AFTER THAT INCIDENT I FOUND OUT THAT THE ATC FUSE SOMEHOW BLEW WHEN I WAS UNDERNEATH: THE 4WD INDICATOR WAS NOT LIT UP AT ALL, WHILE IT WAS SET IN 2HI THE WHOLE TIME. IT HAD SOMEHOW SWITCHED TO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN WHEN THE FUSE BLEW. WHEN I REPLACED THE FUSE THE LIGHT WENT BACK TO THE 2HI POSITION. THE COLUMN SHIFTER WAS ON P THE WHOLE TIME EVEN AFTER IT ROLLED. THIS INCIDENT IS EXTREMELY SERIOUS AND REQUIRES A RECALL BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE INJURY OR DEATH IN CASE THIS FUSE FAILS IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES. I WOULD LIKE TO BE CONTACTED BY GM TO FIX THE ISSUE AND COMPENSATE FOR ALL THE DAMAGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10553462November 22, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT, STRONG BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR. PARKED VEHICLE, INVESTIGATED PROBLEM, AND INITIALLY COULD NOT DETERMINE A CAUSE. THE NEXT MORNING, ENTERED THE VEHICLE WITH A STRONG ODOR OF BURNT PLASTIC AND LIGHT SMOKE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. COULD NOT DETERMINE A CAUSE. VEHICLE STARTED UP WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS, APPEARED TO BE IN NORMAL RUNNING ORDER, UNTIL I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. THE ENTIRE DRIVER'S MASTER CONTROL MODULE WAS NOT WORKING. PULLED THE ASSEMBLY APART TO FIND THE POWER CONNECTOR TO THE MODULE HAD SHORTED OUT AND BEGAN TO MELT THE MODULE ITSELF AND THE 6 PIN CONNECTOR, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF MASTER CONTROL MODULE AND ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS. THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR DID HAVE EVIDENCE OF INCOMPLETE COMBUSTION BUT SNUFFED ITSELF OUT BEFORE IT COULD PROGRESS FURTHER. THE MODULE AND CONNECTOR HAS SOOT - INDICATING COMBUSTION BEGAN TO OCCUR. MILEAGE 120,000+/- *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553244November 21, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK EXHIBITED A SMALL HOLE DUE TO A DAMAGED PLASTIC FUEL TANK COVER. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO PLACED A PATCH ON THE FUEL TANK HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 264,349.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553242November 21, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY AND THE UNLOCK/LOCK BUTTON HAD TO BE DEPRESSED REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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