Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10299537January 12, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE, THAT HAS OVER 100,000 MILES. I FIRST NOTICED A PROBLEM A FEW MONTHS AGO WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND IT WOULD SEEM LIKE THE PEDAL WOULD STICK A LITTLE BIT, BUT I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING ODD ABOUT THAT. (BECAUSE I THOUGHT MAYBE MIGHT FOOT WASN'T ACCELERATING PROPERLY) THE DAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING WITHOUT WARNING I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AROUND 65 MPH AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DRAG HORRIBLY. I IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TO CHECK MY TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHICH WAS FULL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AAMCO, THEY PLACED IT ON THE MACHINE AND EVERYTHING CAME BACK FINE, HOWEVER, WHEN THE MECHANIC DROVE THE VEHICLE HE DETERMINED IT WAS STUCK IN 3RD GEAR. THE VEHICLE REPAIRS TOTAL @ $1800.00 WHICH I DON'T HAVE ESPECIALLY AROUND THE HOLIDAY'S. THE VEHICLE IS NOW SITTING IN MY GARAGE BECAUSE I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR IT. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WHEN I LIVED IN GEORGIA IN 10/2006, IT HAD 55,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME WITH NO VISIBLE ABUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299022January 11, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POWER BRAKES FAILED ON THIS HYBRID VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAYS THE POWER BRAKES CAN FAIL IF THE HYBRID BATTERY PACK LOSES POWER. THE BRAKES CONTINUED NOT TO WORK UNTIL IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY RESET THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW IF OR WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND CANNOT DO ANYTHING TO PREVENT IT. THEY SAID IF THE BRAKES FAIL TWO MORE TIMES WE COULD USE THE LEMON LAW TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298908January 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1. SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING ON A 2004 TAHOE. 2. OCCURS - PERMANENTLY BROKEN. 3. ACTION TO CORRECT FAILURE IS NOTHING AT THIS POINT. SPEEDOMETER FAILURE OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 42K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298730January 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. SPEEDOMETER FAILURE AT AROUND 80,000 MILES. I'VE BEEN RUNNING ON THE SPEED INDICATOR OF MY GPS FOR THE LAST 20,000 MILES. SPEEDOMETER FAILURES, DUE TO FAULTY EQUIPMENT, SHOULD BE REPAIRED IN A RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE "SILENT" RECALL ISSUED IN 2007 NEVER MADE IT TO ME AND IT WAS ONLY FOR CARS UNDER 70,000 MILES. SPEEDOMETERS ARE "SAFETY" EQUIPMENT. THEY SHOULDN'T FAIL AS OFTEN AS THE 2004 MODEL YEAR GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES ARE FAILING. THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVING TO SPEND FOUR-HUNDRED TO SIX-HUNDRED DOLLARS ON A REPAIR THAT SHOULD BE GENERAL MOTORS RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298411January 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED INCORRECT READING, REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED BEING TRAVELED. IN ADDITION, FAILURE OCCURRED WITH THE FUEL GAUGE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INACCURATE READING AT ANY GIVEN FUEL LEVEL CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297575December 30, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL HAVE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, HE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297569December 30, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE FRONT ABS BEGAN PULSATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE ABS HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297398December 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
APPROX. EVERY OTHER TIME I DRIVE MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE THE SPEEDOMETER MISREADS. IT IS USUALLY OFF BY AROUND 20-30 MPH UNDER THE ACTUAL SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE OIL PRESSURE IS ALSO AFFECTED BY DROPPING TO ALMOST ZERO. I HAVE HEARD THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2005 SILVERADO WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS HOWEVER I HAVE NOT FOUND A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297431December 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 TAHOE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYS INACCURATE VALUE. DO NOT KNOW AT WHAT SPEED VEHICLE IS TRAVELING. DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY COMMON DENOMINATOR AS TO WHAT SPEED IT DISPLAYS AND YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN IT IS ACCURATE OR NOT. THIS IS SCARY! INTERNET SEARCH REPORTS A ON GOING PROBLEM. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE THIS ADDRESSED AND CORRECTED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297447December 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE INSTRUMENT PANEL . OIL,TEMPERATURE,SPEED VOLTS GAUGES FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297093December 27, 2009
STRUCTURE
PEELING CHROME COATING ON INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAS SHARP EDGES THAT HAVE CUT HAND HYDRAULICS ON BACK CARGO DOOR ALREADY OUT AND I HARDLY EVER USE BACK DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296950December 25, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES:SIDEWALL
STOPPED TO CHECK AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES, THAT'S WHEN I SAW THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WITH A 6 INCH SIDEWALL SEPARATION LEADING FROM THE RIM SIDEWALL TO THE TIRE TREAD. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE HAS A 3 INCH SEPARATION STARTING INTO THE SIDEWALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296873December 24, 2009
STRUCTURE
THE CHROME PLATING ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAS PEELED AND CAUSED SMALL CUTS TO MY FINGERS. CHECKED WITH DEALER AND OF COARSE THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY OTHER PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10296457December 19, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER ON 2003 CHEVY TAHOE DEFECTIVE - WHILE DRIVING THE OTHER DAY AT 55MPH SPEEDOMETER JUMPED TO OVER 100 MPH. THIS CAUGHT ME OFF-GUARD AND I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, ALMOST GETTING REAR-ENDED IN MODERATE TRAFFIC. A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, IN MY OPINION!! NOW WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED SPEEDOMETER READING 50 MPH. READING ON THE WEB IT IS EVIDENT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR MANY YEARS. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE OVER $800 TO FIX THIS SAFETY PROBLEM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296406December 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AT 20 MPH. PERSONAL RESEARCH HAS LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT CHEVROLET HAS ACKNOWLEDGED A DEFECT IN DRIVE MOTORS WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FROM A PARTS MANUFACTURER IN 10 MODELS PRODUCED FROM 2003 TO 2007. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD THAT CHEVROLET NEEDS TO ADDRESS VIA A RECALL OF ALL EFFECTED MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295544December 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I BOUGHT NEW A 2004 CHEVY TAHOE. IT IS KEPT GARAGED 99% OF ITS LIFE. ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO I STARTED SMELLING GASOLINE ON WINDLESS DAYS WHENEVER I WOULD EXIT THE CAR AFTER ANY TRIP. AT THE TIME IN 2006 I THOUGHT IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR THERE TO BE A GAS LINE THAT WAS RUSTED AND I THOUGHT THAT SOMEHOW A LINE MUST HAVE CRACKED. I WENT TO MY MECHANIC AND HAD HIM CHECK IT OUT. HE CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY AND TOLD ME THAT THE GASOLINE RIGHT WHERE THEY EXITED THE FUEL TANK WERE BADLY RUSTED AND THATS WHERE THE GAS WAS COMING FROM. HE BROUGHT ME INTO HIS SHOP AND WITH THE CAR UP IN THE AIR, HE WAS ABLE TO SHOW ME USING 2 MIRRORS BECAUSE IT WASN'T POSSIBLE TO SEE BY LOOKING UP AS TO HOW BADLY THE 3 LINES HAD RUSTED. AT THIS TIME THE CAR ONLY HAD ABOUT 12000 MILES ON IT. HE EXPLAINED TO ME THAT WHERE THE FUEL LINES CAME OUT OF THE TANK THAT IT WAS SHAPED LIKE A BOWL AND THAT EVEN IF I WAS JUST WASHING IT, THERE WOULD STILL BE A FAIRLY LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER THERE. THIS CAR WAS MY PRIDE AND JOY. I NEVER DROVE IT IN WET WEATHER AND I NEVER DROVE IT DURING THE WINTER. I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE HOW MUCH GAS WAS COMING OUT AND MY FIRST THOUGHTS WERE THAT ONE SPARK WITH ALL THOSE FUMES AND GAS AND I'D BE A DEAD MAN. I ALWAYS KEPT THE GAS TANK FULL, IT NEVER WENT BELOW 2/3 OF A TANK. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE HAD REPAIRED 7 OR 8 OF THESE ON OTHER CHEVROLET LARGE SUV'S INCLUDING A COUPLE OTHER TAHOES A COUPLE SUBURBANS AND 2 OR 3 DENALI'S. HE TOLD ME THAT HE COULDN'T REMEMBER WHICH BUT HE WAS AWARE THAT THESE OTHER CARS WERE COVERED BY A RECALL BUT THAT FOR SOME REASON THE TAHOE WASN'T EVEN THOUGH THEY ALL HAD THE SAME GAS TANK. I SHOULD NOT HAVE PUT OFF WRITING THIS LETTER. AT ANY RATE IT COST ME 750.00 TO GET IT REPAIRED AND I'M JUST WAITING FOR IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS SEEMS VERY MUCH LIKE A DESIGN PROBLEM. I HAVE TO WONDER WHY THE TAHOE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL AS THE ARE ALL THE SAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295593December 14, 2009
SEATS
2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE Z71. 69K MILES. DRIVER'S POWER SEAT AND BOTH FRONT SEAT HEATERS FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY. FOUND BURNED ORANGE WIRE IN CONNECTOR AT REAR OF DRIVER'S SEAT BURNED AND CONNECTOR MELTED AT ORANGE WIRE LOCATION. ALSO SAW AREA ON ORANGE WIRE THAT APPEARED TO BE A LOCATION WHERE WIRE WAS PINCHED BY SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM. REPAIR OF WIRE AND RELOCATION OF HARNESS AWAY FROM SEAT MECHANICAL PARTS CURED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295387December 11, 2009
STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CHROME IS PEELING FROM THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. THE CHROME IS THICK AND I HAVE CUT MY FINGERS WHILE OPENING THE DOOR. THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ITEMS BECAUSE OF MILEAGE, BUT IT HAD BEEN A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR THE 2007 MODEL TAHOE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295394December 11, 2009
STRUCTURE
2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT3 DASHBOARD CRACKED. CRACKED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. -1 CRACK 10" LONG DIRECTLY IN FRONT ON STEERING WHEEL RUNNING FROM DEFROST VENT TOWARDS DRIVER. -3 CRACKS 6-8" LONG RADIATING OUTWARD FROM PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG TOWARDS CENTER OF DASH AND WINDSHIELD. I'M AFRAID THAT IF THE TAHOE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOY, PIECES OF THE DASH WILL BECOME DETACHED, INJURING THE OCCUPANTS. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT DIRECTLY WITH GM, THEY REPLIED THAT THE CRACK DASH IS NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT (THEY NEVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE). I WAS TOLD BY A GM REPRESENTATIVE, IF I WAS CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY, I SHOULD REPLACE THE DASHBOARD IN THE TAHOE AT MY OWN EXPENSE. MANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVE POSTED PHOTOS/DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR 2007 TAHOE/YUKON ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294670December 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 CHEVORLET TAHOE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO SHOW THAT THE SPEED WAS TO SLOW THAN I WAS GOING. NOW ITS SHOWING I AM GOING FASTER THAN I AM. TONIGHT MY SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK ON 0 MPH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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