Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10325338April 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I'VE HAD TWO ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULES REPLACED, 1 AT 40K MILES & AGAIN AT 130K MILES. THEY WENT BAD FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE COST ON THE FIRST ONE WAS $900, AND THE LAST WAS OVER $1400. I SAVED THE LAST ONE. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325453April 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY '96 CHEVROLET TAHOE 2-DOOR SUFFERED COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS WHEN A BRAKE LINE BURST WHILE IN-SERVICE. THE TAHOE, USED PRIMARILY IN ILLINOIS IN THE WINTER, SUFFERED THE FAILURE IN MAY OF 2008 WITH ABOUT 102,000 MILES ACCUMULATED AND WITH NO WITH NO PRIOR INDICATIONS OF A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE COMPLETE FAILURE. THE BRAKE LINE SIMPLYBURST/ FAILED COMPLETELY WHEN THE LINE (MOUNTED TO THE FIREWALL BELOW THE RADIATOR) COMPLETELY FAILED, LEAVING BLOWN OUT GAP ABOUT AN INCHLONG IN THE LINE. THE TRUCK WAS SLOWING TO A STOP SIGN WHEN THEN LINE FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR, SO THERE WAS NO COLLATERAL DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED IMMEDIATELY TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR ESTIMATION AND REPAIRS (NOT A CHEVY GARAGE). THESE REPAIRS REQUIRED COMPLETE VEHICLE BRAKE LINE REPLACEMENT (EXCEPT TO THE FRONT ANT-LOCK UNIT) AND COMPLETE SYSTEM COMPONENT REPLACEMENT (EXCEPT FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER). I THOUGHT THE FAILURE WAS RANDOM UNTIL I RECENTLY SAW AN ARTICLE ON THE TOPIC IN PRINT BY JERRY HIRSCH, STAFF WRITERFOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, BUSINESS SECTION WHERE OTHER SIMILAR FAILURES ON SIMILAR MODELS WERE NOTED. THE REPAIRS COST CLOSE TO $2,000 AND, IF THERE ARE OTHER CAMPAIGNS ON THIS MODEL, I WOULD LIKE TO RESEARCH THEM TO DETERMINE IF POOR DESIGN BY GENERAL MOTORS/CHEVROLET DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE REPAIRS AND HOW TO GO ABOUT ADDING MY VEHICLE TO THAT CAMPAIGN. I HAVE KEPT THE VEHICLE REGISTERED IN MY NAME AND CURRENTLY OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET, SO MY CONTACT INFORMATION WOULD HAVE BEEN ON-FILE WITH GM SUCH THAT PROPER NOTIFICATIONS COULD HAVE BEEN MADE. I HAD NO IDEA THAT THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WAS PART OF GMS FAULTY DESIGN HISTORY OR THAT ANY CAMPAIGN WAS UNDERWAY PERTAINING TO BRAKE LINE FAILURES UNTIL I SAW THE ARTICLE PRINTED BY MRJERRY HIRSCH AS NOTE D ABOVE. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324911April 11, 2010
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ. THE CHROME PLATING FROM THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE SHARP AND ON OCCASION I HAVE TO BE CAREFUL NOT TO MOVE MY FINGERS OVER THE AREA WHERE THE PLATING MEETS AT A SEAM. I HAD A SLIGHT CUT PREVIOUSLY FROM THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10324836April 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE @ 19,000 MILES. BACK BRAKES GRINDING WHILE DRIVING TO PENNSYLVANIA. THERE WAS NO WARNING IT HAPPENED ALL OF A SUDDEN. WE BROUGHT IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY GAVE US A PRINT OUT OF ALL THESE ISSUES ON THE BRAKES AND GOT CHARGED $917.00 LATER. CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW BACK BRAKES WENT BEFORE FRONT BRAKES AND THEY GAVE US A STORY. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324845April 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE TO REAR AXLE CORRODED AND RUPTURED ON 1999 CHEVY TAHOE. RUPTURE OCCURRED WHERE THE BRAKE LINE PASSES BELOW THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP ATTACHMENT POINT. MY SON WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND GET HOME SAFELY WITH NO REAR BRAKES, BUT WAS SCARED AS A RESULT. I HAVE JUST FINISHED REPLACING THE BRAKE LINE FROM THE ABS MODULE ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR AXLE AS A RESULT OF WIDE SPREAD CORROSION AND STRUCTURAL WEAKNESS IN THE LINE. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE TWO FUEL LINES THAT PASS THROUGH THE SAME AREA AS THE BRAKE LINE FOR EXCESSIVE CORROSION AS WELL. I HAVE THE OLD PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324661April 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE A TURN AT 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS EXAMINED BUT WAS NOT SERVICED. THE FAILURE HAD NOT RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,002. UPDATED 07/14/2010.*LJ UPDATED 07/15/10.*JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324735April 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF, THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO DEACTIVATE THE ABS SYSTEM WAS TO REMOVE THE FUSE AND THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK). THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE RECALL WOULD ONLY APPLY TO THE SALT BELT STATES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324739April 9, 2010
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD IN 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. LARGE CRACK IN CORNER TO THE LEFT OF THE "HUMP" WHERE SPEEDOMETER, ETC IS LOCATED. SMALLER CRACK IN THE CORNER WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG PANEL SITS. CONTACTED GM TO REPORT DEFECT AND THEY OPTED NOT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS WAS A PROBLEM. CONCERN IS WHETHER THIS DEFECT WILL CAUSE AIRBAG TO BECOME UNSTABLE. WILL IT DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY BECAUSE THE SURROUNDING PANEL IS COMPROMISED? I HAVE LOCATED 20+ OTHERS ON THE INTERNET WHO HAVE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324762April 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TIRE SERVICE WARNING LIGHT ON, CRACKLING SOUNDS THROUGH THE AUDIO SPEAKERS, REAR DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ON, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WATER GO ON WHILE DRIVING, STEREO COMES ON WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT'S NOT EVEN ON. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. 3-WAY CHEVROLET HAS ATTEMPTED TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM, MOST RECENTLY CLAIMING IT HAD TO DO WITH THE ALARM SYSTEM WHICH WAS REPLACED IN 2010, BUT JUST YESTERDAY 4/8/2010 WHILE DRIVING IT MADE THE CRACKLING SOUNDS THROUGH THE STEREO. IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WHICH CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324561April 8, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE STOPPING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS SYSTEM IS ENGAGING WHEN I DROP BELOW APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I ALMOST DROVE OFF A CLIFF ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD BECAUSE I COULDN'T STOP THE TRUCK. THE CLIFF IS APPROXIMATELY 1,500 FEET DOWN - WE ARE VERY LUCKY WE AREN'T DEAD BECAUSE WE ONLY STOPPED A FEW FEET FROM THE EDGE. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, I FOUND A NHTSA RECALL (CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000), WHICH STATED THAT CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATION. THE CONDITION WAS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THE RECALL WAS LAUNCHED ONLY IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES. THE CHEVY TAHOE I OWN WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN WISCONSIN AND DRIVEN THERE FOR 5 YEARS BEFORE I PURCHASED IT AND MOVED TO COLORADO. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER (GM/CHEVY) TO INFORM THEM OF THE ABS ISSUE, AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE MILEAGE IS 222,400. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323894April 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER ON 2003 CHEVY TAHOE DEFECTIVE - WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK IN MODERATE TRAFFIC, I LOOK DOWN AND MY SPEEDO IS DISPLAYING OVER 120MPH. THIS CAUGHT ME OFF-GUARD AND I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, ALMOST GETTING REAR-ENDED. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT THAT WOULD COVER THIS SAFETY ISSUE. HOWEVER SINCE MY VEHICLE HAS 85K IT DOES NOT QUALIFY. UPON SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, THIS APPEARS TO BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND IT IS EVIDENT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR MANY YEARS. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE OVER $750-$1000 TO FIX THIS SAFETY PROBLEM! SOMETHING NEEDS TO DONE! *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323648April 4, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE IN A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES ONLY 48,000 MILES. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323679April 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE, RECENTLY THE SPEEDOMETER AND OIL GAUGE METER STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. CHEVY REFUSES TO FIX THE CONDITION UNLESS I PAY OUT OF POCKET 800.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323392April 1, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2007 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ CRACKED DASH, I HAVE BEEN TO MANY DIFFERENT WEBSITES WITH PICTURES OF THE SAME EXACT CRACKED DASHBOARDS AS MINE, 3 AND HALF YEARS A DASH SHOULD NOT CRACK, THESE ARE LUZURY VEHICLES AND EXPENSIVE AND SHOULD BE MADE WITH GOOD QUALITY...HERE IS ONE SITE THAT I CAME ACROSS WITH THE SAME CRACKS AS MINE HTTP://CHEVROLETFORUM.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=26133&PAGE=3
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10322990March 31, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH THE CONTACT PRESS ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT PRESSED THE BREAK AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED. CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURE WITH SEVERAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE BATTERY, ALL THE POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCK IT AUTOMATICALLY SETS THE ALARM OFF. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACES HIS LEFT FOOT CLOSE TO THE BREAK PEDAL AND EMERGENCY BRAKE THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND CHIMES WOULD COME ON. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLES AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED AFTER THE SECOND BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND THE AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. DEALER REFUSES TO PERFORM SERVICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,000. UPDATED 5/20/2010 *CN UPDATED 09/-7/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322531March 28, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TIRES, FALKEN ZIEX S/TZ 01 275/55 R 20 THIS IS MY 2ND SET OF 4 TIRES I HAVE HAD TO REPLACED. THE FIRST SET THE STEEL BELTS CROSSED OVER EACHOTHER 8 MONTHS AND LESS THAN 10 THOUSAND MILES.THIS SECOND SET I JUST HAD TO REPLACE DUE TO THE TIRES CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO VIBRATE EXTREMELY, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING ME TO SLOW IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. IN ADDITION THIS CAUSED EXTREME NOISE IN MY VEHICLE. THIS BEGAN APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO, THE FIRST SET OF TIRES WERE REPLACED ON A PRO RATED BASIS, THIS SECOND SET WAS NOT. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321763March 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WE HAD A 2009 TAHOE HYBRID FOR ONLY 4 MONTHS. ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS BEGINNING IN MARCH WHEN DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED OR COASTING DOWN HILL, 'CHECK BRAKE' LIGHTS CAME ON. I TRIED TO SLOW BY PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I HAD TO COAST TO A PARKING LOT, PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL/PARK AND RE-START THE CAR. THE CAR STALLED WHILE COMING DOWN HILL - VERY DANGEROUS. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CHARGED THE BATTERY. THE VERY NEXT MORNING BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE,AGAIN BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND HAD TO RE-START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319797March 23, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GM MODELS 2003-2007 LIGHT PICK-UPS AND SPORT UTILITY. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE DASH CLUSTERS. *TGW THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. SHE STATED SHE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER READING 70 MPH ALSO, THE WATER PUMP FAILED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321542March 23, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DOOR HANDLES (INTERIOR) CHROME PLATING IS PEELING BACK AND CUTTING FINGERS WHEN YOU PULL ON THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10321627March 23, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY REAR DOORS ON MY CHEVY TAHOE 2001 ARE BECOMING IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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