Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (1998)

263 consumer complaints on file.

#10099972November 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED FUEL LEAKED INTO THE MAIN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096907October 14, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONSUMER NOTICED WHEN THE WEATHER WAS DRY, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082194September 8, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTENTLY,WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ENGAGED THEY WILL SOMETIMES NOT WORK. THERE IS A RECALL ON EARLIER MODELS OF THIS VEHICLE. THE RECALL IS CONCERNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *LA THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HAVING A BAD CIRCUIT BOARD. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087975August 16, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF OWN THEIR OWN. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND ALSO THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082878July 28, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY. THE FIRST INSTANCE OCCURRED IN MARCH WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT COME ON. ON JUNE 2, 2004 I WAS DRIVING IN A VERY SEVERE STORM ON THE TURNER TURNPIKE WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THEY CAME BACK ON AND WORKED INTERMITTENTLY ON THAT TRIP TO NORMAN. THEY HAVE WORKED ONLY INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THEN. THEY USUALLY WILL WORK WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING BUT NOT WHILE IT IS RAINING NOW. THE FIRST TIME I WAS IN VERY HEAVY RAIN THAT EVEN WITH THE WIPERS WORKING I HAD DIFFICULTY SEEING. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT HAD I NOT BEEN SUCH A GOOD DRIVER AND REACTED THE WAY I HAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082592July 24, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
I PURCHASED 4 GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S P245/75R16 THREE YEARS AGO.THEY NOW HAVE APPROX. 35000 MILES ON THEM.TODAY I NOTICED CRACKS ON ALL 4 TIRES ABOUT AN INCH FROM THE RIM AROUND THE ENTIRE TIRES,ON BOTH SIDES.*AK THEIR IS NO DOUGHT TO ME THAT THIS IA A FACTORY DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO ME..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081344July 19, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OF OUR 1998 TAHOE STOPPED WORKING. SOMETIMES WE WOULD HAVE TO PUSH THEM TO GET THEM STARTED, OTHER TIMES WE WOULD HAVE TO JIGGLE THE WIRING TO GET THEM GOING. THEY WOULD SOMETIMES WORK FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP, OTHER TIMES THEY WOULD STOP EVERY FEW MINUTES. THERE IS NO CONSISTENCY TO WHEN THEY WILL WORK. WE WERE STRANDED OUT OF TOWN IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 94-97 RECALL AND NEEDS TO BE INCLUDED. I SPOKE WITH CHEVROLET AND A LOCAL DEALER. BOTH ACTED LIKE THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM UNTIL I MENTIONED THE PRIOR RECALL, THEN THEY JUST SAID WE WERE NOT COVERED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM AND CHRVROLET NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080189June 30, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. CONSUMER'S SPOUSE, WHO WAS AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER WAS CONSULTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074535May 31, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING FROM BOERNE, TX TO DALLAS, TX THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING A RAINSTORM WHILE ON HIGHWAY. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE DEALER REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN TWO OTHER RECALLS BY GM ON 1994-1997 AND 2002-2003 SUVS FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM; WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE FAILURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074233May 25, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD TURN ON AND OFF. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063852March 25, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PREMATURE CONNECTING ROD AND PISTON PIN WEAR IN CHEVY 5.7 VORTEC ENGINE. WEAR OCCURRED EVEN BEFORE OWNERS MANUAL CALLED FOR SPARK PLUG CHANGE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058011March 17, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOPPED OPERATING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061711March 9, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE DUE TO ACID LEAKING ONTO THE BATTERY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055589March 2, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ENGINE LEAKED COOLANT FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. AS A RESULT, ENGINE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. *AK CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN COOLANT BEGAN LEAKING. GM HAS A NEW PART NUMBER BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS GASKET HAS BEEN CHANGED TO CORRECT DEFFECT. MECHANIC REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET SET AND SERPENTINE BELT. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058884February 24, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE A 1998 TAHOE (PURCHASE NEW FROM EDMARK CHEVROLET IN NAMPA, IDAHO) WITH A 350 VORTEC WITH 42,000 MILES. I HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD THAT I AM LEAKING ENGINE COOLANT FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEAR THE REAR FIREWALL. A VERY REPUTABLE MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS ENGINE AND WILL COST AROUND $400-$500 TO FIX. WHILE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 6 YEARS I AM AM UPSET THAT A $34,000 CAR WITH ONLY 42,00 MILES HAS A PROBLEM WHICH IS DEEMED TO BE "COMMON". IF IT IS COMMON, AND I SUSPECT IT IS, WHY DOESN'T GM POST A BULLETIN AND OFFER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. IT CERTAINLY WASN'T CAUSED FROM ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THIS SAME CAR LAST YEAR WITH AROUND 36,000 MILES ON IT HAD TO HAVE ITS ALTERNATOR REPLACED AT A COST OF $350 AND A LEAKING GAS TANK WHICH COST ME $450. THESE REPAIRS SEEM REDICULOUS TO ME CONSIDERING THE PRICE OF THE VEHICLE, THE LOW MILEAGE, AND THE GENERAL OVERALL CARE. IT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. FRANKLY, I ENJOY THE VEHICLE TREMENDOUSLY AND IT FITS MY LIFESTYLE PERFECTLY. HOWEVER, HAVING SAID THAT I CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP POURING MAJOR DOLLARS INTO THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A CHEVY GUY AND WOULD LIKE TO REMAIN ONE. I HAVE BEEN LOYAL AND WOULD APPRECIATE CHEVY BEING LOYAL TO ME BY REPAIRING MY COOLANT LEAK AND REIMBURSING ME FOR THE OTHER PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED EXPENSES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058433February 18, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 1998 TAHOE AS WAS RECALLED ON THE 1994-1997 VEHICLES IN REGARD TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE DEALER ON THE ISSUE, THERE HAVE BEEN JUST AS MANY 1998'S AS EARLIER MODEL PROBLEMS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE GM RECALL THIS VEHICLE FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. I WAS IN A RAIN STORM BEHIND A TRUCK, I PULLED OVER, ALMOST GETTING HIT. I COULD NOT SEE AT ALL. THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF RIGHT AWAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055579January 21, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055371January 20, 2004
SUSPENSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
STEERING WHEEL JERKS AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT LIKE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF CONTROL. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054191January 15, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN THE RAIN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO TEMPORARILY FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054213January 15, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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