Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10430889October 19, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WIFE AND 3 YEAR OLD CHILD IN VEHICLE WHEN SHE APPLIED BRAKES AND HEARD A POP, BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED COMPLETELY TO FLOOR AND VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKING POWER. VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO A PARKING LOT WHERE IT STOPPED, NO DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVATED UNTIL VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED AND BRAKES WHERE PUMPED BY DRIVER. BRAKE LINE UNDER DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE BURST. SIMILAR TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11001. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430899October 19, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430675October 18, 2011
STRUCTURE
THERE ARE SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE. THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE PIECES TO THE DASH= THE FIRST: "PANEL ASSEMBLY, UPPER TRIM" HAS SEVERE CRACKS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE SECOND: "PANEL ASSEMBLY, INSTRUMENT" HAS A SMALL CRACK THAT IS TOUCHING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG PANEL & THERE IS A CRACK LEADING UP TO THE STEERING WHEEL. I AM VERY NERVOUS ABOUT THESE CRACKS BECAUSE IF A WRECK HAPPENS THEN I FEAR THIS DASHBOARD WOULD JUST BREAK APART AND SOMEHOW INTERFERE WITH THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. I HAVE SEARCHED THIS COMPLAINT ONLINE AND I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE READ WHERE GM WILL REPLACE DASH FOR A COST OR SOMETIMES FOR FREE. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM AND HOPE TO HAVE AN ANSWER SOON. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A "RECALL" FOR THESE TYPES OF VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430367October 16, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TAHOE Z56. WHEN I WENT TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE PLUGS AND WIRES, I NOTICED THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK AROUND THE # 1 & # 8 MANIFOLD AREAS - AS EVIDENT BY THE BLACKISH COLORING ON RIGHT UNDER THE VALVE COVER IN THESE TWO AREAS. AFTER FURTHER REVIEW, IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE # 8 BOLT HAD ALREADY BROKEN OFF (DETACHED HEAD), AND THE #1 BOLT WAS SPINNING/STRIPPED, JUST READY TO FALL OFF. I AM REPORTING THIS SINCE IT APPARENTLY IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. ***** AS I STATED, THIS IS A 2006 TAHOE WITH ONLY 59,082 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. ******* *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430376October 16, 2011
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CHEVROLET TAHOE TAILGATE LOCK DO NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY RELEASE INSIDE THE CAR. THE TAILGATE ACTUATOR HAS STOP FUNCTIONING ON MY CAR AND THERE NO WAY FOR ME TO OPEN THE DOOR. NOT EVEN TRYING TO OPEN WITH A KEY, BECAUSE THERE IS NO KEY OPTION TO OPEN THE DOOR ON THIS MODEL ON THE OUTSIDE TAILGATE. SINCE, CHEVROLET FAILED TO PLACE A RELEASE INSIDE THE CAR. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS LIFE OR DEATH ISSUE. IF MY KIDS ARE IN THE CAR TRYING TO ESCAPE A FIRE OR CAR SUBMERGED UNDER WATER. THERE WILL BE NO WAY FOR THEM TO ESCAPE. THIS ITEM NEED TO BE CORRECTED AND FIXED. I'M FINDING SEVERAL INCIDENTS ON THE INTERNET WERE THE LOCKING UNIT HAS FAILED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430414October 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2005 CHEVY TAHOE 71Z SPEEDOMETER HAS FAILED. IT REGISTERS VARIABLE SPEEDS WHICH I KNOW TO BE INCORRECT. INTERNET SEARCH CONFIRMS IT IS THE STEPPER MOTOR WHICH MUST BE REPLACED. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS BY OTHER OWNERS HAVE BEEN FILED. GM SHOULD RECALL THE 2005'S AS THEY DID THE 2003 AND 2004 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430090October 13, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THIS IS THE THIRD SUCH FAILURE OF A DOOR HANDLE ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429599October 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE FUEL SYSTEM QUIT ON HWY AT 60 MPH...I WAS ABLE TO GET TO SHOULDER OF THE HWY DUE TO SKILLFUL DRIVING. AFTER COOLING DOWN THE VEHICLE STARTED WAS ABLE TO DRIVE 20 MILES WHEN IT QUIT AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. EACH TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE HWY. FINALLY I HAD TO GET THE TAHOE TOWED TO BE REPAIRED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429602October 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS GAUGE READS 1/4 FULL WHEN OUT OF GAS. ONCE ON HIGHWAY AND ONCE AT HOME. NOW I FILL UP AT WHEN GAUGE READS 1/2 FULL. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429621October 12, 2011
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 4 MPH WHEN THE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:07E106000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429941October 12, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKES FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY RETRACTED TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKING POWER WAS NEARLY LOST. THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS ALMOST EMPTY. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS CLEAR THAT FLUID WAS LEAKING THROUGH A RUSTED STEEL LINE ON THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE LINE SHOWED SIGNIFICANT RUST PARTICULARLY WITHIN SEVERAL INCHES WHERE IT CONNECTS ABOVE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE RIGHT REAR LINE WAS ALSO VERY RUSTED IN THE SAME LOCATION BUT NOT YET LEAKING --- BOTH LINES WHERE REPLACE AT OWNERS EXPENSE. THE STEEL LINE THAT LEADS UP TO THE MASTER CYLINDER IS ALSO VERY RUSTY. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429352October 10, 2011
SEATS
MY DRIVER'S SEAT BRACKET IS BROKEN AND UNSAFE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429185October 8, 2011
POWER TRAIN
SUPPORT BRACKET WELD TO TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE BROKE. DIPSTICK TUBE LOOSE AND ONLY HELD IN PLACE AT TRANSMISSION. CAUGHT AT A GM LUBE LOCATION IN CHARLESTON, WV DURING ROUTINE LUBE AND OIL CHANGE. THEY STATED THEY HAVE SEEN AT LEAST 6 OF THESE BREAKS IN LATE MODEL GM SUVS. IN WORST CASE TUBE COULD POP OUT OF TRANSMISSION AND LEAKING TRANSMISSION OIL COULD HIT EXHAUST AND CAUSE A FIRE. MY FIX IS A SMALL HOSE CLAMP AROUND THE BRACKET AND TUBE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429202October 8, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE TRUCK STARTED TO LOOSE SPEED AND DIED HARD TO CONTROL AT 70MPH. HAD TO TRY AND GET TO THE SHOULDER OF ROAD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, VERY DANGEROUS THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES TONIGHT BEING THE 3RD TIME, THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL IT PUTS PEOPLES LIFE IN DANGER! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429051October 7, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEED STARTED INTERMITTENT NOW CONSISTENT IN UNWANTED ACTIVATION RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE IS A CURRENT CAMPAIGN FOR 1999-2002 THAT SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 1996 VEHICLES. CAMPAIGN NO. 05V379000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428754October 5, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE HINGE THAT HOLDS THE REAR LIFT GATE WINDOW ONTO THE VEHICLE HAS BROKEN/SEPARATED FROM THE GLASS DUE TO STRESS OR IMPROPER INSTALLATION. THE WINDOW IS IN TACT, BUT THE WINDOW PART OF THE LIFT GATE CANNOT BE OPENED AND CLOSED PROPERLY AND WHEN CLOSED, IT IS NOT SEATED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THIS PART OF THE LIFT GATE HAS PROBABLY BEEN USED ABOUT 5 TIMES IN THE LIFE OF THE TRUCK WHICH NOW HAS ABOUT 53,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO CHEVROLET WHICH DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER VEHICLES. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THE WINDOW BREAKING LOOSE ENTIRELY DURING THE TIME THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. CHEVROLET'S ONLY OPTION IS TO 'TRY' TO GLUE THE PART BACK ONTO THE WINDOW OR REPLACE THE WINDOW ENTIRELY AT MY COST OF NEARLY $1000. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND IN MY OPINION, IS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I BELIEVE IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A RECALL ISSUED TO HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428732October 4, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENDING UNIT NOT FUNCTIONING ON 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. SPOKE WITH MY MECHANIC WHO STATED IT WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE SENDING UNIT MADE IT SO THE GAS DID NOT REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE MAKING IT LIKELY TO RUN OUT OF GAS AT AN INOPPORTUNE TIME, POSSIBLY CREATING A TRAFFIC HAZARD OR CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428135October 1, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT WAS POORLY MADE. THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE IS CHIPPING AND IT SLICED MY TWO FINGERS OPEN THIS MORNING. I THINK IT SHOULD BE RECALLED! ALSO MY DOOR PANEL ON THE OUTSIDE HAS BEEN CHIPPING BECAUSE IT IS PLASTIC. COME ON THE VEHICLES ARE EXPENSIVE! USE BETTER PRODUCTS GM! I WILL NEVER BY ANOTHER GM AND I DON'T BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO FIX THERE CHEAP DECISIONS FOR THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427755September 28, 2011
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE TWO PROBLEMS TO REPORT FIRST MY GAS PEDAL STICKS TO FLOOR IF I TURN MY FLOOR MAT UPSIDE DOWN WHEN MY SHOES ARE DIRTY GAS PEDAL CATCHES AND STICKS TO FLOOR UNDER ACCELERATION VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE. SECOND PROBLEM IS MY DASH CRACKED ABOVE MY PASSENGER AIR BAG AND I AM AFRAID IF IT DEPLOYS THE BROKEN DASH WILL COME OFF WITH AIR BAG AND HIT PASSENGER IN FACE CAUSING INJURY OR WORSE. I HAVE READ ONLINE OF MANY OTHER SAME YEAR AND VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AND WOULD APRICIATE YOU LOOKING INTO THESE BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED THANK YOU. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427771September 28, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET A LITTLE OVER 20MPH, GETTING READY TO GET ON HIGHWAY, WHEN MY 2009 TAHOE ABRUPTLY, FORCIBLY, AND INSTANTLY DANGEROUSLY DROPPED DOWN TO ALMOST 10MPH. THE CAR BEHIND ME HAD TO ABRUPTLY STOP TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH MY TRUCK. TRIED TO INCREASE SPEED TO OVER 10MPH AND TRUCK KEPT FORCIBLY JERKING. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A FEW COLLISIONS BY TURNING ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND WAVING OUT MY HAND TO TRAFFIC. DEFINITELY DID NOT GET ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE MY TRUCK WOULD NOT INCREASE SPEED AND CONTINUOUSLY, FORCIBLY, AND ABRUPTLY JERKED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE DEALER (APPROXIMATELY 9 MILES, 20 MINUTES DRIVING). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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