Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10341032July 1, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
CHROME-PLATTED INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE PEELING AND FINGERS ARE BEING SLICED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10340811June 30, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE VENTS BLOW OUT HOT AIR WHEN HEATER OR A/C IS ON.. TEMP WAS CHECKED AND IT WAS HIGHER THAN 150 DEGREES... VERY VERY HOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340583June 29, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD EXIT THE VEHICLE, HE WOULD NOTICE THAT THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD SUDDENLY LOCK WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS WOULD SUDDENLY LOCK WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE INTERIOR DOOR LOCKS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE LOCKS WERE ADJUSTED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340586June 29, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR LIFT GATE WOULD FAIL TO OPEN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE LIFT GATE ACTUATOR REMOTE CONTROL TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN TWO YEARS. THE DEALER ADVISED HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED BEFORE MAKING ANY REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,326 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340631June 29, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
HI THIS IS REGARDING A DEFECT IN THE LOCKING SYSTEMS OF PARTICULAR GM TRUCKS AND SUVS THE FACT THAT THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY TAHOE AND OTHER SIMILAR SUVS AND TRUCKS CAN BE PUNCHED IN WITH A SCREWDRIVER AND THAT SIMULATES A KEY. THAT MAKES THESE TYPES OF VEHICLES EASY TARGETS FOR ROBBERY (ESPECIALLY THE THIRD ROW SEATS) WHICH ACCORDING TO THE POLICE OFFICER WHO I FILED THE REPORT WITH IS HAPPENING A LOT WITH THESE VEHICLES. I CONTACTED MY CHEVY SERVICE REP AND HE CONVEYED THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT DEALERSHIP ACTUALLY OFFERS AN AFTERMARKET BRACKET FOR THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT THE LOCK FROM BEING PUNCHED IN AT A COST OF $189. HERE IS THE PROBLEM MY TRUCK AND THE OTHERS THAT FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY ESCALADE, TAHOE, SUBURBAN, ETC ARE EXPENSIVE VEHICLES AND SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE AN AFTERMARKET PART (USUALLY AFTER ARE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BROKEN INTO) FOR A DEFECT IN THE LOCK SYSTEM . I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND EVERY TIME A THIRD ROW SEAT IS STOLEN IT IS ABOUT A $2500 REPLACEMENT AND USUALLY REQUIRES A CLAIM THROUGH INSURANCE AND THAT LEAVES THEM OUT A LOT OF MONEY BECAUSE OF THIS LOCK DEFECT. I CONTACTED GM AND TO SEE WHAT GM INTENDS TO DO ABOUT THIS SITUATION IF ANYTHING AT ALL GM RESPONDED WITH A SIMPLE CANT HELP YOU NOT OUR PROBLEM. I AM OUT ABOUT $600 WHICH INCLUDES ME REPLACING MY DOOR HANDLE WITHOUT THE KEY ENTRY AS I SEE THIS BEING THE ONLY WAY TO DETER FURTHER BREAK-INS AND WHAT WAS STOLEN FROM MY TRUCK AND I KNOW THERE ARE MANY OTHERS THAT ARE IN THE SAME SITUATION. I FEEL THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT GM NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND ADDRESS THE SITUATION AS IT IS COSTING CUSTOMERS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES TONS OF MONEY BECAUSE GM WILL NOT CHANGE THIS DOOR LOCK. THE OFFICE SAID THIS HAS BEEN A GROWING PROBLEM AS CRIMINALS LEARN HOW EASY IT IS TO BREAK IN THESE VEHICLES WITH A SCREWDRIVER AND OUR ALARM, SECURITY DEVICES WILL NOT ACTIVATE AND IF MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS TO OFFER AN AFTERMARKET BRACKET TO TRY TO FIX IT THERE IS A PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO IT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339830June 24, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON 2007 CHEVY TAHOE ARE SHARP TO THE TOUCH AND WE HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL CUTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339639June 23, 2010
STRUCTURE
CHROME PLATED INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING AND CUTTING FINGERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10339697June 23, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, A TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HER VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE DEALER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE DAYS LATER AND REPAIRED THE BODY DAMAGE BUT DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SHE WAS AWAITING A DECISION IN REGARDS TO THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10339443June 22, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THE REMEDY BEING OFFERED WAS NOT AN ADEQUATE REPAIR AND BELIEVED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE URGED TO PROVIDE A NEW REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES AT THIS TIME AND REFUSED THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336899June 17, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
POOR QUALITY ELECTRICAL TO EXTERIOR LAMPS (BRAKES/SIGNALS/HEADLIGHTS) CAUSES THEM TO GO OUT EVEN WHEN THE BULB IS STILL GOOD. HAVE REPLACED BULBS IN EXCESS OF "NORMAL". SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING ASSUMPTION THAT ALL LAMPS ARE WORKING (ESPECIALLY WHEN RECENTLY REPLACED) ONLY TO FIND OUT THROUGH LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER MOTORISTS THAT ONE OR MULTIPLE LAMPS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. EVENT HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND WITHOUT WARNING. INCIDENTAL OBSERVATION OF VEHICLES OF SIMILAR MAKE/MODEL ON THE ROAD INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO, CONVERSATIONS WITH AUTO PARTS STORES INDICATE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE TYPE. REMEDIED BY REPLACING BULBS AND/OR RE-SEATING BULB IN SOCKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336720June 16, 2010
STRUCTURE
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE. A FEW MONTHS AGO I NOTICE A CRACK IN SEVERAL PLACES ON MY DASHBOARD. THE MOST VISIBLE CRACK WAS LOCATED NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I AM AFRAID THAT BECAUSE THIS CRACK IS NEXT TO THE AIRBAG IT MAY POSSIBLE CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TO A PASSENGER OR CAUSE ME TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336274June 14, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE. THE CHROME ON THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING. I HAVE CUT MYSELF SEVERAL TIMES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR. SHORT TERM SOLUTION WAS TO PUT TAPE ON THE HANDLE OR A BAND AID. I ALREADY HAVE 6 CUTS (JUST LIKE PAPER CUTS) IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335897June 12, 2010
TIRES
THE ALL SEASON GRABBER TIRE TREAD TOR APART AS DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY THE TIRE IS HERE STILL BUT THE TREAD OF THE TIRE IS NOT THE TIRE NUMBERS IS : DOT # A3723MN 0103 P265/70R16 ALL SEASON AW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335856June 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. ONE OWNER VEHICLE, BOUGHT NEW. FLUTTER/RATTLING SOUND WHEN ACCELERATING WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON. DOES NOT RATTLE WHEN COMPRESSOR IS OFF. REAR AIR STOPPED BLOWING COLD. MECHANIC STATES SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. REPLACED TENSIONER PULLEY. BELTS. STILL RATTLING/ LOUD. NOW STATES COMPRESSOR/CONDENSER NEED REPLACING BEFORE SEIZES UP. MECHANIC STATES THIS IS A KNOW DEFECT OF THIS MODEL, BUT NOT AWARE OF RECALLS. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE A MECHANICAL DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335660June 10, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I JUST READ THAT THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON THE 2007 TAHOE. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES, AND SO HAS MY WIFE. IT'S THE SEAM WHERE THE TWO PIECES OF 'FAKE' CHROME COME TOGETHER AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR HANDLE - THINK OF A RAZOR SHARP PIECE OF PLASTIC EVERY TIME YOU TRY TO OPEN YOUR DOOR. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER (JOHN L. SULLIVAN, ROSEVILLE, CA) WHERE WE BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO - PRETTY TYPICAL OF A DEALERSHIP I FIND. SO I'VE JUST BEEN DEALING WITH IT; THAT AND NASTY CUTS ON MY FINGERS. I FINALLY TOOK A RAZOR AND SHAVED THE PIECES DOWN, BUT NOW THE WHITE PLASTIC OF THE HANDLE IS EXPOSED. IT LOOKS HORRIBLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10335445June 9, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE CONTACT FIRST NOTICED THE FAILURE NOVEMBER 2009. THE DOOR WOULD OPEN AT TIMES AND BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE TO THE POINT WHERE IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK AT ALL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD CHARGE TO FEE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335468June 9, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE INSPECTED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE BODY DAMAGE HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335217June 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AN APPROXIMATE SPEED OF 30 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY, SHE NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE GENERAL CONSOLE AREA. THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER.THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334775June 6, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2006 CHEVY TAHOE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WITH NO REASON. UNPLUGGING YELLOW PLUG IN DRIVERS KICK PANEL, PER GM TSB, WORKS ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME. PROBLEM REMAINS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332646May 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH UNDER SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTI-LOCK). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 10/28/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN GRADUALLY AND EVENTUALLY DID STOP, BUT AT A AR GREATER DISTANCE THAN NORMAL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE COMPUTER DETECTED SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS AND ACTIVATED THE ANTI-LOCK INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THE ABS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY WHICH LEFT LITTLE BRAKING CAPABILITY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR COST $ 758.68. UPDATED 11/01/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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