Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10472459August 25, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BRAKES FAILED APPROACHING A DOWNHILL T INTERSECTION WITH A BUSY HIGHWAY. A SEVERE COLLISION WAS NARROWLY AVOIDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472009August 23, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFT GATE FAILED. AS A RESULT, WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE LIFT GATE IT WOULD NOT LOCK IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DECIDED TO GREASE THE LATCH AND THE LIFT GATE FINALLY LOCKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ON ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 10/24/12 *CN UPDATED 11/08/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471865August 22, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE WINDOWS AND THE LOCKS FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 10/23/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471762August 21, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE GLASS WINDOW BECAME LOOSE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471547August 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DOORS ON MY VEHICLE STILL FILL UP WITH WATER AND SWITCHES HAVE SHORTED OUT. IT IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND I HAVE TO CHECK FOR WATER IN THE DOORS EVERY TIME IT RAINS. THE 2010 DATE IS WHEN THE DEALER FIRST REPLACED SHORTED SWITCHES IN THE DOOR. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A RARE OCCURRENCE AT THE TIME, BUT NOW THERE IS A MAJOR RECALL FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS, BUT THE TAHOE IS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471565August 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK. YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK THEM. THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO AUTOMATICALY LOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES 5 MILES AN HOUR FOR SAFETY AND THEY DO NOT. ONE DOOR LOCK WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRENTY WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE BUT NOW THE OTHER 3 ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE TAHOES. IT IS OVER $200.00 PER DOOR TO REPLACE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT EVEN 5 YEARS OLD AND IS UNDER 30,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470492August 13, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TRAVELING AT 35 MPH I WENT TO STOP FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I CONTINUED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND DRIFTED TO A STOP. THE LINE BURST AT THE FRAME RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. A CLOSE INSPECTION SHOWS THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES ARE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. THE RUST ON THE LINES, AS WELL AS THE FRAME, ARE UNREAL. I HAVE NEVER MY VEHICLE LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN A RIVER. I HAVE WORKED ON AND RESTORED CARS FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS, BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN A VEHICLE THIS NEW RUST SO FAST. THE BODY LOOKS GREAT. THE ONLY BLESSING WAS THE LINE BLEW OUT THE EVENING BEFORE I TOOK MY FAMILY ON A 300 MILE TRIP TO THE BEACH. I COULD SEE US ALL DEAD ON INTERSTATE 95 BECAUSE OF A BRAKE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469701August 8, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 AND APPLIED THE BRAKES TO TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A DEER. THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES. ALSO, THE FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND SEVERAL LACERATIONS. PRIOR TO THE CRASH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION WHO WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAILURE CODES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10469398August 6, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, BUT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT DISPLAY AN EMPTY READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000 UPDATED 10/17/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469215August 5, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
LEAVING TO GO ON VACATION AND PUTTING THINGS IN THE REAR OF CAR WHEN WE NOTICED THAT THE HINGE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LIFTGATE WAS BROKEN. WE MANAGED TO SECURE THE WINDOW AND HAD TO GO ANYWAY. NEVER OPENED THE REAR AGAIN UNTIL LEAVING TO COME HOME FROM VACATION AND NOTICED THAT THE OTHER SIDE HAS BROKEN OFF . WE MANAGED TO SECURE THE WINDOW AND DROVE HOME VERY CAUTIOUSLY PRAYING THAT THE WINDOW WOULD STAY IN PLACE. CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS, BUT TO NO AVAIL. , BUT I DID SEE WHERE THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469059August 3, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE ABS PREMATURELY ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHSTA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE VIN WAS INELIGIBLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468928August 2, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH WHEN A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468991August 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER QUIT BLOWING AND TODAY WHEN I WENT TO A DEALER FOR HELP HE TOLD ME HOW TO DIAGNOSE THE FAN RELAY, BUT IT PERFORMED CORRECTLY. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT HE HAS SEEN BEFORE ON THE TAHOES THE A/C FAN HARNESS HAS MELTED BEFORE ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468495July 31, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
WE WERE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. WE DISCOVERED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED . RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWED THAT NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH CHEVROLET VEHICLES BUILT AT THIS TIME. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL BY CHEVROLET AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468190July 30, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
ALL 4 OF MY EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE COME UNATTACHED ON AT LEAST ONE END. THIS STARTED BEFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED BUT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN SO I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. 2 THAT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BY DEALER HAVE BROKEN AGAIN. DEALER QUOTES $300+ TO MAKE THIS REPAIR, ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY GM. CANT BELIEVE THIS HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED YET AS I AM FINDING SO MANY OTHERS WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468100July 28, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2002 TAHOE ON MAJOR HIGHWAY AT RUSH HOUR, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND WHEN SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE THE SECOND OR THIRD TIME IT WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR WITH 90% OF BRAKING ABILITY GONE. WAS ABLE TO AVOID COLLISION BY PULLING TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY AND SLOWLY STOPPING. BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED BY RUSTED OUT REAR BRAKE LINE AND HAD TO HAVE ALL FOUR LINES REPLACED DUE TO RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467936July 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
ON THE EVENING OF JULY 13 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE TAHOE WHEN THE CHECK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. SHE WAS ABLE TO ENTER OUR DRIVEWAY AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT MORNING I CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD I FOUND THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. THE MECHANIC THAT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOUND THE REAR STEEL BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 11 YEARS OLD AND HAS 116,184 MILES AND I FEEL THAT IT IS A BIT PREMATURE FOR THE BRAKE LINE FAILURE DUE TO RUST. I OWNED TWO CHEVROLET'S AND A FORD PRODUCT FOR OVER 20 YEARS EACH AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE STEEL BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467735July 25, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SWITCH FRIED ON OUR 2007 CHEVY TAHOE LT. IT LITERALLY BURNED A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE SWITCH WHERE THE TWO CIRCUIT BOARDS COME TOGETHER. IT IS A MIRACLE THAT THE ENTIRE CAR DID NOT GO UP IN FLAMES. I'VE DONE A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE AND APPARENTLY THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THE 2006-2007 CHEVY TRIALBLAZERS AND TOYOTA RAV4'S HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES. I BELIEVE THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OF SOME SORT IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE AND POTENTIALLY CATCH THE ENTIRE VEHICLE ON FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467061July 23, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
THE VEHICLE HAD FIVE PASSENGERS AND WAS LOADED FOR A WEEK AT THE BEACH. A BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND THE PEDDLE WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR. ZERO PRIOR WARNING, NO SPONGY PEDDLE, NO WARNING LIGHT, JUST CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE AVOIDED A REAL TRAGEDY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466871July 21, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THIS VECHICLE AS A USED CAR IN JUNE 2010. BEFORE I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE CAR I HAD TO REQUEST THAT ONE DOOR LOCK BE FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT LOCKING AUTOMATICALLY. THAT DOOR WAS FIXED (DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR). SINCE THEN I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR AND THE DRIVER DOOR NOT LOCKING ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE DRIVER DOOR SEEMS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK CORRECTLY PART OF THE TIME WHEN THE WEATHER IS COOL; HOWEVER, IN THE AFTERNOONS AND DURING HOT WEATHER, THE DOOR VERY SELDOM RESPONDS TO THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING/UNLOCKING. AFTER REVIEWING THIS WEBSITE, IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO HAVE CONSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKING SYSTEM THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN REQUIRED TO ADDRESS AT THEIR EXPENSE. CONSUMER SAFETY LAWS SHOULD APPLY TO LOCKING SYSTEMS THAT DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. A KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD IS UNLOCKED DOORS DURING IMPACTS. SINCE THIS VEHICLE IS PROBLEMATIC IN THIS REGARD, THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NOT ONLY PROVIDING IMPROVED PARTS BUT, ALSO, FOR REPLACING THOSE PARTS AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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