Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10515917June 9, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I TOOK MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE INTO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF PERFORMANCE AND GAS ISSUES AND WAS TOLD I HAD 2 BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. THE REPAIR WAS ESTIMATED TO OVER $1000. I KNOW THAT THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH GMC AND CHEVY ENGINES WITH MANY COMPLAINTS. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX THIS ISSUE INSTEAD OF MAKING THEIR CUSTOMERS PAY FOR A DEFECT THAT EXISTS WITH THEIR PRODUCT. I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION WITHOUT THIS FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515718June 7, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I STARTED TO NOTICE "MUSHINESS" IN MY BRAKE PEDAL, ESPECIALLY WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WANTED TO PUSH OR DRIFT. I NOTICED SPOTTING ON MY CARPORT FLOOR. I EXAMINED MY BRAKE LINES AND THEY ARE VERY CORRODED, AND CONSIDERING THEY ARE STAINLESS, THEY ARE NOT HOLDING UP AND ARE FAILING PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 69000 MILES ON IT. I CHECKED MY BRAKE FLUID AND IT WAS VERY LOW. ON MY WAY TO PURCHASE BRAKE FLUID, MY WARNING LIGHT FINALLY ALERTED ME TO THE LOW FLUID CONDITION. IT REQUIRED AN ENTIRE BOTTLE TO FULL THE RESERVOIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515749June 7, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE DIVIDED ROADWAY AT 40 MPH, I NOTICED THAT THE TRUCK DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND APPEARED TO BE LOSING SPEED. I WAS LESS THAN 1 MILE FROM MY HOME AND DECIDED TO TURN AROUND AND RETURN. I HAD 6 CHILDREN AGES 4-20 IN THE CAR TRAVELING TO A THANKSGIVING DAY FOOTBALL GAME. WHEN I CAME TO THE NEXT LIGHT ABOUT 200 YARDS FROM WHEN I NOTICED THE PROBLEM AND BEGAN TO TURN, THE CAR STALLED AND I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP, BUT WAS NOW PERPENDICULAR TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND COULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. I ASKED THE THREE OLDEST CHILDREN TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN THE ACTIVE ROADWAY AND PUSH THE TRUCK SLIGHTLY UPHILL TO THE SIDE OF THE RIGHT MOST LANE TO CLEAR THE INTERSECTION. I THEN HAD TO TOW THE CAR BACK TO THE HOUSE. I FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP FUSE HAD BLOWN AND REPLACED IT. DESPITE THIS THE CAR WAS STILL HARD TO START. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND NUMEROUS REFERENCES TO THIS VEHICLE BLOWING FUSES, IN ALL CASES REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP. I NOTED IN ONE COMPLAINT THAT THERE WAS AN NHTSA CAMPAIGN (05V155000) RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM ON THE SAME MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET SUBURBAN THAT RESULTED IN A RECALL. I AM CONCERNED THAT A RECALL FOR ANOTHER NEARLY IDENTICALLY CONSTRUCTED VEHICLE AFFECTING THE SAME COMPONENT INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT WARRANT NOTICE TO ME THAT I COULD SUFFER THE SAME FAILURE PLACING OCCUPANTS IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAD I BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF THIS OCCURRENCE THAT COULD RESULT IN MY VEHICLE AND ITS OCCUPANTS BEING STRANDED IN AN ACTIVE ROADWAY, I WOULD HAVE INITIATED PREVENTATIVE REPAIRS. THIS CAMPAIGN, OR AT A MINIMUM AN ADVISORY NOTICE, SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE TO OWNERS OF ALL VEHICLE EMPLOYING THE SAME FAULTY COMPONENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515438June 6, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE. I FIRST BEGIN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ABS SYSTEM IN 2010. THE BRAKES WOULD FLUTTER BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF STATE THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. I WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA WITH PASSENGERS IN MY CAR. THE PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT WORK SO I HAD TO CAREFULLY DRIFT INTO A PARKING SPOT USING THE CURB AS A BRACE. I ENDED UP HAVING TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKES LINES WHICH WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. I WAS JUST TOLD BY MY MECHANIC TODAY THAT THE PADS, ROTORS, BACKING PLATE, PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, ETC. IS ALL CORRODED AND HAS TO BE REPLACED COSTING ME WELL OVER $1000.00 DOLLARS. I LIKE MY VEHICLE AND OTHER THAN THE ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES IT RUNS FINE. BUT FOR SUCH AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY VEHICLE TO HAVE THIS TYPE OF SAFETY ISSUE IS COMPLETELY UNSATISFACTORY TO THE CUSTOMER. TO MANY MANUFACTURERS ARE CUTTING COST AT THE EXPENSE OF CUSTOMER SAFETY AND VEHICLE RELIABILITY. THIS MATTER HAS TO BE ADDRESSED QUICKLY AND A RECALL AND/OR HELP WITH COST IS GREATLY NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514805June 3, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE WHEN THE FIRE STARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR 6 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE CONTACTED AND RESPONDED TO THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE HOTTEST PART OF THE FIRE WAS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514887June 3, 2013
STEERING
MY 2003 TAHOE Z71 HAS ALWAYS MADE POPPING NOISES WHEN TURNING AND YOU ARE ABLE TO FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND IT IS VERY APPARENT THAT THIS IS EXPERIENCED BY ALMOST EVERYONE. TODAY I WAS BACKING INTO THE DRIVEWAY WITH A TRAILER OF MULCH ATTACHED AND WHEN I CUT THE WHEEL, THE STEERING WAS LOST. THERE IS FLUID IN THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR AND THERE WAS NO LEAKS OR FLUID ANYWHERE. I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE TAHOE AND THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY BROKEN SWAY-BARS OR STEERING SHAFT. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS THE PUMP WHICH WOULD BE STRANGE IN THE MANNER THAT IT GAVE OUT BUT READING ALL OF THE ISSUES OTHERS HAVE HAD, I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT GM IS NOT FIXING THE SITUATION. SOMEONE IS GOING TO CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT TRYING TO TURN AND IT IS GOING TO GIVE OUT LIKE MINE (& EVERYONE ELSE'S) DID AND CAUSE A HEAD ON COLLISION. I CALLED GM & ALTHOUGH THERE ARE 9 TSB #'S ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE, THERE IS STILL NO RECALL OR HELP ON THE RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM. I THINK IT IS TIME TO SELL THE TAHOE THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW BTW AND MOVE ON TO A NEW FORD TRUCK AS THEY SEEM TO HAVE REALLY GOOD TRUCKS NOW. IT IS SAD BECAUSE I HAVE LOVED MY TAHOE Z71 AND NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD GET RID OF IT. THE STEERING HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT ON THIS TAHOE SINCE DAY 1 AND GM KNOWS IT BUT BURIES THEIR HEAD IN THE SAND ABOUT IT RATHER THAN DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX THE ISSUE. MINE STILL LOOKS BRAND NEW BUT THE POPPING NOISES WHEN TURNING HAS ALWAYS IRRITATED ME & NOW THAT IT GAVE OUT, I AM DONE WITH IT. I AM THANKFUL THAT MINE OCCURRED WHEN IT DID AND NOT WHEN I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD WITH 6 YARDS OF MULCH IN A DUMP TRAILER AND MAKING A TURN THAT COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND SOMEONE ELSE COMING THE OTHER WAY. FIX YOUR KNOWN ISSUE GM, BEFORE SOMEONE INNOCENT DIES BECAUSE OF YOUR NEGLIGENCE!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514453May 31, 2013
ENGINE
MY BOLTS ON MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD ARE BREAKING OFF. I HAVE FIVE GRAND KIDS THAT RIDE IN MY TRUCK AT TIMES. I DON'T WANT CARBON MONOXIDE COMING INTO MY TRUCK. THESE BOLTS SHOULD NOT JUST BREAK OFF, THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I HAVE SEEN WHERE THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH CHEVY AND GM TRUCKS. THIS TRUCK WAS BUILD WITH FAMILY IN MIND. NOW BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE MYSELF AND MY FAMILIES SAFETY IS AT RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513618May 27, 2013
ENGINE
MISFIRING, EXHAUST LEAKING BECAUSE OF COMMON PROBLEM (EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN) MANY HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE V8 ENGINES. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513486May 25, 2013
AIR BAGS
ON THE DATE IN QUESTION MY TEENAGE SON AND GIRLFRIEND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN WHEN, WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS OR OTHER WARNING OF ANY KIND, THE OVERHEAD SIDE RAIL AIRBAGS ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DEPLOYMENT SIMULTANEOUSLY AND THE SEATBELTS LOCK UP. FORTUNATELY THE KIDS WERE NOT PHYSICALLY HARMED. GM WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ARRANGED AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING RECOVERY OF THE ENCRYPTED BLACK BOX DATA WHICH CONFIRMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION AND THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION FOR THE DEPLOYMENT. AFTER ABOUT 2 MONTHS WE WERE FINALLY TOLD THE ENGINEERS HAD CONCLUDED THAT THE SENSORS HAD BEEN EXPOSED TO A LOT OF WATER DAMAGE AND WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THEY AUTHORIZED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE SMART MODULE, EVERY AIRBAG SENSOR, SEAT BELT HARDWARE AND ALL INCIDENTAL DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. I SUBSEQUENTLY SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO GM FOR MONEY DAMAGES IN MARCH-APRIL 2013, AND RECEIVED A CALL IN , REGARD TO THIS TWO WEEK AGO. GM OFFERED A FEW MEAGER ITEMS TO TRY AND SETTLE THE DISPUTE, AND IN THE PROCESS OF THIS LATEST DISCUSSION, WE WERE ADVISED FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT NOT A SINGLE REPORT MADE MENTION OF ANY WATER OR CORROSION DAMAGE, BUT THE ENGINEERING REPORT FOUND INSTEAD THAT INADEQUATE DOOR PADDING IN ALL FOUR DOORS FROM THE FACTORY ALLOWED THE SENSORS TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY, THUS CAUSING THE DEFECTIVE DEPLOYMENT. SHE ADMITTED THAT GM HAD SEVERAL SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH CERTAIN VEHICLES LIKE OURS MADE DURING A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER WE SPOKE WITH OUR ORIGINAL CLAIMS REP WHO DENIED EVER TELLING US THAT WATER DAMAGE AND CORROSION WERE CULPRITS. SHE CLAIMED TO HAVE MADE THE REPAIR DECISION ON HER OWN THE FIRST TIME AND SHE WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY ENGINEERING REPORT REGARDING DOOR PADDING. SINCE FEBRUARY MY SON HAS CONTINUED TO DRIVE A VEHICLE WITH A SERIOUSLY DEFECTIVE AIR BAG SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513380May 24, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME MATERIAL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS PEELING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT HAND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10513161May 22, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON MY CHEVY TAHOE 2008 LTZ NO LONGER WORKS ON THE DRIVERS DOOR , DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR AND RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR. THE ELECTRONIC LOCK/UNLOCK DOOR MECHANISM NO LONGER LOCKS OR UNLOCKS THE DOORS AS WELL AS THE KEY REMOTE NO LONGER LOCKS OR UNLOCKS THE DOORS. THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGERS DOOR HANDLE CAME LOOSE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 47,000 MILES. THIS IS WITH NO DOUBT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513040May 21, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY TAHOE THAT I JUST BOUGHT IN FEB. UP TILL NOW I HAVE LOVED IT. MY REAR LIFT GATE/HATCH WILL NOT OPEN. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL TIMES TO UNLOCK IT, STILL IT WOULDN'T OPEN. SO I CLIMB INSIDE TO TRY AND FIND A MANUAL RELEASE BUTTON OR HANDLE, I FIND NOTHING. I DECIDED TO PULL OUT THE OWNERS MANUAL AND LOOK IT UP. THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN ACCESS THE REAR HATCH IS FROM THE KEYLESS REMOTE THAT UNLOCKS IT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SEVERAL REASONS. A CRASH, BE IT A ROLLOVER, HEAD ON, FIRE OR IF I PLUNGE INTO WATER, YOU CAN'T GET OUT THROUGH THE REAR ACCESS. THE LATCH/LOCK IS BROKEN AND THOUSANDS OF GMC/CHEVY OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. NOW I CAN'T HELP OUT WITH TAKING MY WHEELCHAIR BOUND GRANDMOTHER TO AND FROM HER DOCTORS APT AND HER ERRAND RUNS. THE LATCH COSTS $400.00 TO REPLACE. JUST SO THAT IT GOES OUT AGAIN?? I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. IT'S A DEFAULT MECHANISM THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513072May 21, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING ON E-470 WESTBOUND NEAR QUEBEC WHEN THE CAR SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY. NO POWER. THE CAR THEN WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A COMPUTER CHECK. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP, AFTER A WEEK, WHEN I WAS HAVING IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC FOR THE REPAIR, I DECIDED TO TRY TO START IT AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I DROVE IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO CHECKED THE FUEL PUMP AND SAID IT WAS FINE. THEY COULD NOT FIND A REASON WHY THIS HAPPENED. SAME WITH ANOTHER MECHANIC. SINCE THEN (I HAD OWNED THE CAR FOR 5 MONTHS AT THAT POINT) THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR MORE TIMES, THE LATEST ON MAY 9TH. AGAIN IT'S BEEN TOWED AND AGAIN I AM TRYING TO FIND A PERMANENT SOLUTION. I AM NOW FINDING OUT THE PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS AND CUTS OFF FUEL TO THE PUMP BECAUSE THE CAR THINKS IT IS BEING STOLEN. I HAVE ALSO LEARNED IT HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM IN MANY GMC MODELS OVER MANY YEARS. SOMETIMES THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM CAN BE RESET (THOUGH THAT HAS NEVER WORKED FOR ME). THE ONLY WAY TO PERMANENTLY FIX THE PROBLEM IS TO DISABLE THE PASSLOCK ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. THESE SYSTEMS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THESE CARS. I WOULD RATHER MY CAR BE STOLEN THEN SHUT DOWN AT 65 MPH OR WHEN MY WIFE IS DRIVING HOME FROM DOWNTOWN DENVER AT 10:30 AT NIGHT THROUGH NOT SO GREAT PARTS OF TOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512631May 18, 2013
STRUCTURE
THERE IS A CRACK ON THE TOP PART OF THE DASH AND IT JUST KEEPS CRACKING. I A, SCARED ITS GOING TO AFFECT THE GAUGES AND AIRBAG, I USE A WINDSHIELD COVER SO I AM NOT SURE WHY THIS HAPPENED. I PAID WAY TO MUCH FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. BUT I HAVE SEEN WHERE MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512537May 17, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PANEL AND SHIFT LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512443May 16, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE SUSPENSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TRAUMA TO THE LEG AND A COLLAPSED SPINE DISC. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH A DIAGNOSIS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10512203May 15, 2013
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A CRACK IN MY DASH BOARD ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON MY 2010 CHEVY TAHOE. I AM CONCERN IF THERE IS AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT THE DASH WILL CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO ME AS THE DRIVER OR ANY PASSENGERS. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH CHEVY DASH BOARDS AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512217May 15, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512235May 15, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW. IT WAS ALWAYS KEPT IN A GARAGE AND DRIVEN VERY LITTLE. AS OF TODAY IT ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT. TO BEGIN WITH, ON OR NEAR MARCH 2007 AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE I NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND I SAW A FAIRLY HEAVY DRIPPING OF GAS FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. I DROVE IT TO A MECHANIC THAT I HAVE BEEN USING FOR MANY YEARS. HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAD A HARD TIME FINDING WHERE THE GAS WAS COMING FROM BUT WITH A MIRROR , HE WAS ABLE TO SEE THAT IT WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP OR WHAT HE CALLED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. HE SAID IT APPEARRED TO BE COMING FROM THE PUMP IN THR TOP OF THE TANK AND THAT IT WAS BADLY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CALLED THE DEALER FROM WHO WE HAD BOUGHT THE TAHOE AND ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS TO THIS. THEY SAID NO. I SHOULD ALSO TELL YOU THAT THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE HAD REPLACED MANY OF THIS SAME TANKS. HE SAID IT WAS BUILT IN SUCH A WAY AS TO BE SHAPED LIKE A BOWL AND THAT THE WATER JUST LAID IN IT. IT COST ME 750.00 TO GET A NEW FUEL SENDING UNIT PUT IN. ABOUT 4 YEARS LATER, THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED. THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE PUMP WAS RUSTED OUT AND AGAIN GAS LEAKED OUT . ENOUGH GAS LEAKED OUT TO ALMOST COVER MY ENTIRE GARAGE FLOOR. THIS REALLY KIND OF SCARED ME. EVEN JUST ANY KINK OF A SMALL SPARK AND NOT ONLY ME BUT MY HOLE HOUSE WITH FIVE OTHER PEOPLE NOT MIGHT OF GOT HURT, WITH THIS MUCH GAS WE WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD.. AGAIN I CHECKED FOR RECALLS OF WHICH THERE WERE NONE AND ENDED HAVING AGAIN A NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BEING THAT HE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511420May 10, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CYLINDER HEADS FRACTURED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC AND IT WAS FOUND THAT COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT IF THIS CONTINUES THE ENGINE WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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