Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10553043November 20, 2013
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT LATCH BROKE SMALL PLASTIC PIECES COULD BE SEEN INSIDE WITH A FLASHLIGHT PREVENTING THE SEAT BELT FROM LATCHING. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME FROM WORK (20 MILES) WITHOUT WEARING A SEATBELT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552736November 18, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE STOP SHUT DOWN COMPLETE WITH JERKING BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN STOP PULLING AND LOST ALL POWER NOW SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON AND WANT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AS IF SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552783November 18, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
VEHICLE'S REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK STOPPED FUNCTIONING. DOOR LOCK WILL NOT RESPOND TO WIRELESS TRANSMITTER, NOR UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE VEHICLE. LOCK CAN BE MANUALLY OPENED OR CLOSED FROM WITHIN THE VEHICLE, BUT THAT DOES NOT DO ME ANY GOOD WHEN I HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552622November 17, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
LEFT SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR DOES NOT FUNCTION, WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH EITHER MANUAL BUTTON ON ARMREST OR REMOTE KEYFOB. ASSEMBLY RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL TO LOCK/UNLOCK BUT MECHANISM DOES NOT TRAVEL ENOUGH TO COMPLETE FULL LOCK/UNLOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552274November 14, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE CHROME PLATING ON THE DRIVER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPLIT AT THE SEAM AND ALMOST CUT MY HAND....IT WOULD HAVE IF I HAD NOT NOTICED IT BEFORE I GRABBED THE DOOR TO OPEN IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551741November 11, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING DOWN MY STREET DOING 20 MPH WHEN I CAME TO A RED LIGHT AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR ENABLING ME TO STOP. AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES I REALIZED THAT I COULDN'T SLOW DOWN THIS IS WHEN I USED MY EMERGENCY BRAKES. AFTER MAKING A U-TURN TO COME BACK TO MY HOME, I LOOKED UNDER THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND SEEN THAT THE LINE WAS LEAKING AND IT WAS ALL RUSTEED. I WAS TERRIFIED BECAUSE I HAD MY 7 WEEK OLD DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME. THEN I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT I WAS NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551777November 11, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING 1/4 TANK AND SUDDENLY THE GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY AND THE DRIVING DISTANT WENT BLANK. AFTER A SHORT TIME THE GAUGE READ 3/4 TANK, THEN WENT OFF AGAIN, THEN RESET ITSELF TO 1/2 TANK. THIS HAS HAPPENED QUITE FREQUENTLY SINCE THEN. IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE THE FUEL LEVEL GETS LESS THAN 3/8 OF A TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551562November 8, 2013
STRUCTURE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE 2009 TAHOE FUEL MODULE CONTROL BOARD ASSEMBLY EXHIBITED FAULTY ADHESIVE AND ALLOWED WATER TO ENTER AND CREATE ONE OR MORE SHORTS IN THE FUEL MODULE. THIS PROMPTED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP (BUCKALEW CHEVROLET, CONROE, TX). AFTER CHECKING THE VIN, THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT NO ACTIVE RECALLS WERE FOUND AND THAT THE FUEL MODULE HAD BEEN EXPOSED TO TOO MUCH WATER. I WAS ASKED IF I TOOK THE TAHOE "OFF-ROADING" OR USED BOAT-RAMPS EXCESSIVELY. I REPLIED THAT THE TAHOE HAD NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO ANY FORM OF OFF-ROADING OR ABNORMALLY WET CONDITIONS AND HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO ANY BOAT RAMPS OR BODIES OF WATER. I WAS TOLD THE CONDITION WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY AND THEREFORE REQUIRED REPAIRS THAT HAD TO BE PAID BY THE VEHICLE OWNER. I HAVE SINCE FOUND A GM RECALL THAT MATCHES THE SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS EXACTLY (GM RECALL NO. 08411), BUT AFTER CALLING THE NATIONAL HOTLINES LISTED FOR CHEVROLET AND GM (AS WELL AS THE LOCAL DEALER), I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY VIN DOES NOT MATCH THOSE LISTED UNDER THE RECALL. THE 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE IS STILL EXPERIENCING SEVERAL ISSUES WITH ADHESIVE FAILURE IN AREAS REQUIRING WATER SEALS (FUEL MODULE AGAIN, CABIN LEAKS, DOOR LEAKS CAUSING SHORTS IN POWER WINDOWS AND POWER LOCKS IN TWO DOORS). DESPITE MANY ATTEMPTS, I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PROMPT CHEVROLET/GM TO TAKE ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION IN ASSISTING/RESOLVING THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551081November 6, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS A MISFIRE AND STABILTRAC LIGHT THAT COMES AND GOES INTERMITTENT THE DEALER DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG I'VE CHANGED OUT ELECTRICAL PARTS ALL OVER THE TRUCK STILL CANT FIND. BATTERY ISSUES FROM BEGINNING OF TRUCKS PURCHASE NOW I DRIVE TODAY AND HAVE WATER LEAKING IN THE DOORS SO MUCH THAT FILL UP AND SPILL INSIDE.. I'VE LEARNED THAT GM REALLY DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMER AND ITS REALLY SAD SEEING THIS IS MY THIRD TAHOE AND IMPALA SS,, REALLY THINKING TOYOTA IS GONNA GET MY BUSINESS UNLESS GM CAN MAKE THINGS RIGHT FOR THEIR CUSTOMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550896November 4, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES LINES RUSTED OUT. BRAKE FLUID EXPELLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550447November 1, 2013
STRUCTURE
PEELING CHROME OFF OF INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAS CAUSED CUTS AND BLEEDING. CRACK ON DASHBOARD ADJACENT TO THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG. BROKEN DRIVER'S DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10550330October 31, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TESTING THE PARKING BRAKE AT 6000 RPMS OR HIGHER, THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF HE NEEDED TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OR HIGHER, THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN TO THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 176,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550355October 31, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550406October 31, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LARGE CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HOUSING AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DASHBOARD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550122October 30, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR EXTERIOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLES BECAME FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME HANDLE WAS PEELING AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10550013October 29, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE HAS LIVED IN THE GARAGE FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS ONLY DRIVING ABOUT 1200 MILES PER YEAR. TOOK IT OUT YESTERDAY TO GET IT INSPECTED AND THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY AT THE STOP SIGN A FEW DOORS DOWN. THERE WAS NO STOPPING POWER AND I GOT IT STOPPED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE BRAKE LINES LOOK AWFUL, COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE REST OF THE TRUCK LOOKS LIKE IT DID THE DAY I BOUGHT IT NEW, PERFECT. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAPPENED. THIS VEHICLE SAW HIGH MILEAGE THE FIRST 3-4 YEARS BUT HAS BEEN STORED INSIDE SINCE THAT. IT LOOKS NEW. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AND COULD HAVE COST LIVES. THIS VEHICLE HAS NO STOPPING POWER WHAT SO EVER. I SEE NOW THAT THERE HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE BUT NO RECALL. ARE YOU KIDDING ME, TWO AND A HALF TON VEHICLES WITH NO BRAKES AUGHT TO CONCERN YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549913October 28, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
BOTH BACK DOORS ON MY TAHOE BEGAN TO STOP UNLOCKING AND LOCKING WHEN USING THE CLICKER. A MONTH LATER THEY STOPPED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING USING THE UNLOCK/LOCK BUTTON INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AT THE TIME I HAD A TWO MONTH OLD WHO I WAS HAVING TO CARRY THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND CRAWL THROUGH TO THE BACK TO PUT HIM IN HIS CAR SEAT. I ASKED THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS & I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME AROUND $600 PER DOOR. BY THAT TIME, MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HAD ALSO STOPPED WORKING. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS IS NOT A RECALL. WHAT IF THERE WERE A FIRE AND I COULD NOT GET TO MY CHILDREN? OR HEAVEN FORBID I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND I CAN'T UNLOCK THE VEHICLE TO GET TO MY KIDS. I HAVE DONE PLENTY OF RESEARCH ON THIS MATTER AND IT SEEMS AS IF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE. CHEVROLET HAS ALWAYS BEEN OUR VEHICLE OF CHOICE. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVROLET VEHICLE AFTER THIS. MY HUSBAND WAS JUST LOOKING AT BUYING ONE OF THE 2014 TRUCKS AND I FORBID HIM TO DO SO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549711October 27, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE REAR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAD BROKEN OFF. IT WAS ORIGINALLY REPAIRED BY A CHEVROLET DEALER; HOWEVER IT BROKE AGAIN WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS. IT HAS SINCE BROKEN ABOUT 10 TIMES AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO A RECALL OR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THIS WAS A $55K VEHICLE BRAND NEW WHEN I PURCHASED IT IN 2007. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE AS PEOPLE CAN BREAK IN. IN ADDITION, IT'S NOT SAFE FOR CHILDREN TO OPEN THE DOOR AS THE HANDLE SEPARATES FROM THE BODY AND PUSHES BACK IN, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CHILD'S HAND TO GET CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE BODY AND THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HANDLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549372October 24, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED AN ABNORMAL TICKING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A BROKEN HEAD ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE EXHAUST FUMES WERE NOT ESCAPING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE BUT REMAINING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10549027October 23, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I BOUGHT A 2004 CHEVY TAHOE AUGUST 2013- I MAYBE DROVE IT TWICE A WEEK FOR MAYBE 3 WEEKS.DO TO THE SCREW UP WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND INSURANCE COMPANY I WAS CANCELED IN SEPTEMBER UP UNTIL OCTOBER 22 THE TRUCK SAT IN MY DRIVE WAY. FINALLY WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT. DROVE IT ONE DAY, I WAS DRIVING BACK AFTER FILLING MY TANK. I'M COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT WITH A MOTORCYCLE IN FRONT OF ME. I BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND I'M APPROACHING THE MOTORCYCLE IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN I TRY TO APPLY THE BRAKES, I'M PUSHING THEM ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND I'M NOT STOPPING. I KNOW AT THIS POINT I DON'T HAVE BRAKES. I SWERVE TO AVOID REAR ENDING THE MOTORCYCLE. I ALMOST HIT ON COMING CARS. THEN I'M ABLE TO APPLY WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE BRAKES TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. WHEN I PUT THE TAHOE IT TO PARK THAT'S WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. I GET OUT AND I SEE NOTHING BUT BRAKE FLUID POURING OUT OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. I LOOK UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK(SUV) AND THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINES WHERE ROTTED AND THE ENTIRE UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK WAS RUSTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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