Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10221638March 19, 2008
PARKING BRAKE
MY VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEING OUT OF ORDER. I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED YET BUT I DID A SEARCH FOR THE PARTS ONLINE AND CAME UPON A WEBSITE WITH MANY OWNERS OF MY VEHICLE WITH SAME PROBLEM. I THINK THAT THIS MATTER CERTAINLY IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS SOME SERIOUS INVESTIGATION TIME SPENT ON IT. I HAVE OWNED MY TRUCK FOR THREE YEARS NOW AND I HAVE NOT ONCE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ONCE. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221651March 19, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LIGHT FAILURES. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS. I ORDERED THE TAHOE THROUGH MY LOCAL DEALER IN 1997. IT ONLY HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED IN ANY WAY. SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT. THE DEALER CANNOT EXPLAIN IT. I RECEIVED A TICKET ON FEBRUARY 15, 2008 FOR NOT HAVING ANY BRAKE LIGHTS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH NEEDS RESOLUTION. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS IT COST ME OVER $500.00. THE BRAKE LIGHT SITUATION HAS NEVER BEEN RESOLVED AND EVER SINCE THEIR "REPAIR" THE ANTILOCK BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY AND WE HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKES REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221504March 17, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WITH 43,000 MILES EXPERIENCED MAJOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. WHILE ENTERING INTERSECTION, VEHICLE CAME OUT OF GEAR AND ACCELERATED AS IF IN NEUTRAL, THEN CLUNKING INTO GEAR AND LUNGING FORWARD. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES SHOW THAT TRANSMISSION REQUIRES NO SERVICING UNTIL 50,000, YET WARRANTY ONLY LASTS UNTIL 36,000. MANUFACTURER IS MISREPRESENTING LIFE OF TRANSMISSION CAUSING UNSAFE CONDITIONS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221515March 17, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2005 TAHOE WITH 55,600 MILES. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE SPEEDOMETER. IT GETS STUCK USUALLY AROUND THE 60 MPH MARK THEN IT THINKS THAT 60 MPH IS ACTUALLY 0 MPH. SO WHEN YOU START DRIVING IT GOES PAST THE 120MPH MARK AND STAYS. I CALLED GM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE 2003 2004 AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE IT IS A 2005. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221263March 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FUEL GAUGE IS CONSTANTLY INACCURATE. THE CAR HAS A 26 GALLON TANK, AFTER FILLING UP AND DRIVING SOMETIMES 50 MILES THE GAS LIGHT WILL COME ON TELLING ME I AM OUT OF GAS. I HAVE SIT ON LEVEL SURFACES WATCHING THE GAUGE GO FROM FULL DOWN TO COMPLETELY EMPTY SEVERAL TIMES. THIS PROBLEM COULD POTENTIALLY LEAVE A PERSON STRANDED AS THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220999March 13, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
I RECENTLY NOTICED THAT A GROWLING NOISE WAS COMING FROM MY LEFT FRONT WHEEL. AFTER EXTENSIVELY RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM IT WAS NOTICED THAT MY BEARINGS HAVE FAILED. GM HAS TSB INFORMATION ON THIS AS THEY KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM BUT ARE NOT WILLING TO ASSIST ME DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. I THINK IF THEY HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN THEY SHOULD HONOR THE PROBLEM FOUND INITIALLY. SHOULD COMPLETE FAILURE HAVE OCCURRED IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221000March 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ON MY 2003 TAHOE RECENTLY STARTED CLIMBING AND READING EXTREMELY EXCESSIVE OIL PRESSURE AND NOT RESETTING AFTER THE KEY IS TURNED OFF. I HAVE FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM TO BE RECURRING ON MY SAME MODEL VEHICLE WITH OTHER CONSUMERS. AFTER CONVERSATIONS WITH MY LOCAL DEALER AND WITH GM'S CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY RELUCTANTLY REPLACED MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. THANKFULLY IT SAVED ME HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AS I WAS CONSIDERED OUT OF THEIR WARRANTY BEING I HAVE 93,000 + MILES ON MY TRUCK AND THEY STATE THEY WILL ONLY HONOR IT FOR 75000 MILES. THANKS GM. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220856March 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS ACTIVATION DURING SLOW MOTION, UNDER 10MPH. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM. BOTH TIMES ONE OF THE HUBS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS TIME I ASKED THE MECHANIC TO CLEAN THE SENSORS (AS SUGGESTED BY CHEVY SERVICE UPDATES) TO TRY AND SAVE MONEY. IT DIDN'T WORK ALONG WITH TRYING TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. NOW I HAVE TO HAVE A HUB REPLACED AGAIN. I'VE BEEN LUCKILY SO FAR BECAUSE I KNOW OF THE PROBLEM, BUT I'VE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS WITH HITTING CARS IN PARKING LOTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220867March 12, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
THE SPEEDOMETER HAVE A HABIT OF NOT WORKING. I HAVE HEARD OF MANY OTHERS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220725March 10, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TACHOMETER & SPEEDOMETER FAILED AT APPROX. 75,000 & 80,000 RESPECTIVELY. SPEEDOMETER FAILURE PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD. INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220505March 9, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MEMORY SEAT DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. WHEN YOU USE FOB OR KEY TO ACCESS VEHICLE, SEATS, MIRRORS AND RADIO RANDOMLY CHOOSE THEIR OWN POSITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220502March 9, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FAULTY SPEEDOMETER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220383March 7, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT DRIVES SLOWLY AND APPLIES THE BRAKES GENTLY. THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE SPEED AND PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220610March 6, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE BROKEN BRAKE LINE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER STATED THE BRAKE LINE BROKE DUE TO RUST. CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD IT BROKE DUE TO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER THE DAY BEFORE WITH NOT PROBLEMS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220230March 6, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. A LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VALVE O-RING SEAL FRACTURED. THE STEERING WAS SLIGHTLY AFFECTED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. THE VEHICLE BECAME MORE DIFFICULT TO STOP AND TOOK LONGER TO DECELERATE THAN PRIOR TO THE SEAL FRACTURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 88,000. UPDATED 4/21/08 *CN UPDATED 04/21/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220110March 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER/GAUGE ON MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE IS MALFUNCTIONING. CHEVY IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ISSUED A RECALL. I WENT TO A CHEVY DEALER TODAY FOR REPAIR AND THE SERVICE PERSON EXPLAINED THAT MY VIN IS A PART OF THE RECALL, BUT I DO NOT QUALIFY BECAUSE THE RECALL IS FOR 8 YEARS OR 70,000 MILES. I HAVE 74,000 MILES AND I'M EXPECTED TO PAY $650 FOR THIS DEFECT. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT MALFUNCTIONING GAUGES CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE, AND SAFETY ISSUES ARE NOT TO BE LIMITED TO TIME AND MILEAGE PARAMETERS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY $650 FOR CHEVY'S DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, WHEN THE DEFECT IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220184March 5, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WHEN STARTING HER VEHICLE. SHE BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A SHORTAGE AND OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED IN CERTAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER BETWEEN 6-7 TIMES AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE SHORTAGE, BUT COULD NOT PINPOINT THE LOCATION. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219930March 3, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
ABS ACTIVATES AT SPEEDS BELOW 7MPH WHILE BRAKING. HAVE ALMOST RUN INTO A VEHICLE AND PERSON DUE TO THIS FAILURE. THE TAHOE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN TEXAS BUT HAS BEEN IN PA. FOR 3+ YEARS. MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUT I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT, DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219848March 2, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TODAY MY INSTRUMENT PANEL ON MY 2003 TAHOE DID NOT WORK WHEN I TURNED ON THE TRUCK. I DID NOT KNOW HOW FAST I WAS GOING NOR IF I HAD ANY GAS IN THE VEHICLE. I LOOKED UP ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND A QUICK FIX FOR IT. SOMEONE HAD SUGGESTED PULLING OUT THE DIC (DRIVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER) FUSE, START THE TRUCK, TURN TRUCK OFF, THEN PUT THE FUSE BACK IN AND RESTART THE TRUCK AGAIN. IT RESET EVERYTHING. THANK GOODNESS IT WORKED, HOWEVER IT SEEMS TO BE A BOGUS FIX THAT APPEARS TO HAPPENING TO MANY VEHICLES OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL. ACCORDING TO THE CHATS IT SEEMS THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE SPENDING LOTS OF MONEY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, LUCKILY I FOUND THE CHEAP FIX...I HOPE IT WORKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219676February 29, 2008
PARKING BRAKE
MY PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK, ALTHOUGH I HAVE NEVER USED IT. I TRIED TO GET MY CAR INSPECTED, BUT THEY WOULD NOT PASS IT DUE TO THE BRAKE. THEY SAID GM IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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