Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10119510May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. ON APRIL 9, 2005 MY WIFE AND YOUNG DAUGHTER WERE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN IN NORTH KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE. MY WIFE APPLIED THE BRAKES AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 10 -15 MPH. INITIALLY, SHE FELT PRESSURE IN THE BRAKE PEDAL THEN THE PEDAL COMPLETELY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR, ABSENT OF ALL PRESSURE. AS A RESULT OF THE BRAKE FAILURE SHE REAR-ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER WHICH IN TURN ROLLED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF THEM (A TOTAL OF 3 VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED). THE POLICE OFFICER THAT WORKED THE ACCIDENT CHECKED THE BRAKES AND IMMEDIATELY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED DUE TO INOPERABLE BRAKES. AS A RESULT MY WIFE WAS NOT CITED IN THE ACCIDENT. DAMAGE WAS MINIMUM TO THE OTHER 2 CARS, HOWEVER REPAIR COSTS TO OUR TAHOE WAS APPROXIMATELY $4300. ONE OF THE OTHER DRIVERS COMPLAINED OF A HURT KNEE/LEG AND ANOTHER DRIVER COMPLAINED OF AN INJURED BACK. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER EXPERIENCED NO INJURIES. THE EXTENT OF THE OTHER TWO INJURIES ARE UNKNOWN. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND INDICATED THAT THEY WERE IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION AND REPORTED THERE WERE NO REPAIRS NECESSARY. I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE THE PAST 2 WEEKS AND THEY DO APPEAR TO BE OPERATING PROPERLY. HOWEVER, I HAVE SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE BRAKE SYSTEM INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT DEALER THIS WEEK. I READ A STORY ON FOX NEWS INDICATING GM WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR BRAKE FAILURES AT LOW SPEEDS AND I WANTED TO SUBMIT MY CLAIM FOR CONSIDERATION AS OUR SITUATION APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS INCIDENTS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10119523May 3, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY ABS BRAKES. I BELIEVE IT WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN 1 ACCIDENT. RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO 2 TRUCKS. IT WAS REPAIRED BUT THE BODYSHOP, ASSOCIATED WITH A GM DEALER, FAILED TO REPAIR AND OR INDENTIFY THE BRAKE PROBLEM.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119526May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP, MY CHEVY TAHOE'S ANTI LOCK BRAKES RANDOMLY KICK ON AND KEEP MY VEHICLE FROM COMING TO A REGULAR STOP, MY BRAKING DISTANCE IS VARIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119557May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS INTERMIDENTLY WORKING AT SLOW SPEEDS. MECHANIC THOUGHT CLEANING OFF THE ABS SENSORS WOULD HELP. INSTEAD MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE PADS, ROTORS,CALIPERS AND SLIDES AND WHEEL CYLINDER. MY 1999 TAHOE ONLY HAD 65,890 MILES ON 2/14/05 WHEN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. COST $785.00 AND IS WELL DOCUMENTED. MECHANIC IS GM CERTIFIED AND WAS SURPRISED AT THE AMOUNT OF REPAIRS NEEDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119583May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONTACT STATES; ABS SYSTEM. AT LOW SPEEDS THE ABS THE PUMP OR SOMETHING ENGAGES CREATING A SOFT SENSATION IN THE PEDAL, AND IT DOESN'T STOP CORRECTLY. IT WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST, BUT IS NOW ALMOST ALL OF THE TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119608May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONTACT STATES: POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE ON 1999 CHEVROLET, TAHOE. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WASN'T WORKING . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119623May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES SEEMED TO LOSE GRIPPING POWER WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT A POT HOLE THE BRAKE WOULD RELEASE UNDER MEDIUM SPEED. WEATHER CONDITION HAS NO AFFECT ON THE BRAKES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119651May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT THE 1999'S ARE THAT YOU JUST RECALLED. WHEN YOU TRY TO STOP AT SLOW SPEED THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP FOR A COUPLE OF FEET. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT AND NOT ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119652May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT UNDER 10 MPH ON CLEAR ROAD. THIS IS ON A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119655May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HAD TO GET ON MY BRAKES VERY HARD WHEN THE ABS KICKED IN THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING ME TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES TO ME, JUST ONE ACCIDENT FROM IT SO FAR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119672May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE (DEALER DEMO) IN LATE 1999, FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED FOUR TIMES AND REPLACED ONCE DUE TO WARPING. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE FACT FRONT BRAKES ARE DOING ALL THE BRAKING. IT SEEMS THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS DO NOT HOLD ADJUSTMENT FOR MORE THAN A FEW APPLICATIONS OF THE BRAKES. THE REAR PADS HAVE NEVER BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT WORN DUE TO A LACK OF APPLICATION TO THE DRUM. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE ADJUSTERS CLEANED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE BRAKES HAVE WORKED FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES LOSE ADJUSTMENT AGAIN. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFTEY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE TAKES MUCH MORE EFFORT TO STOP ITS MOTION. ATHE REPLACEMENT COST OF THE FRONT PADS AND TRUING OF THE ROTORS HAS BEEN EXPENSIVE. THE COST FAR HIGHER THAN NORMAL FOR MOST VEHICLES IN THIS CLASS. A VERY NEAR ACCIDENT WAS BARELY AVOIDED THIS PAST WEEK DUE TO A LOSS OF STOPPING POWER AS THE REAR BRAKES DO NOT ASSIST THE FRONT DISCS. ALSO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. WHEN FIRMLY APPLIED A FEW WEEKS AGO, ON A SLIGHT GRADE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119678May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
WE HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE, TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED, LESS THAN 5MPH, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAD SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION AND COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. ENDED UP HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US BUT NO DAMAGE WAS INCURRED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119683May 3, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SAW YOUR RECENT ARTICLE RE DEFECTIVE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I HAVE HAD, ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS, INCIDENTS WHERE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO ROLL MUCH FURTHER THAN NORMAL. THESE INCIDENTS SEEM TO HAPPEN IF I AM APPLYING BRAKES AND EITHER HIT A POTHOLE OR BUMP IN THE ROADWAY WHILE BRAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119404May 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
IN REFERENCE TO THE CURRENT INVESTIGATION OF GM TRUCKS AND SUVS FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS (ABS) AT LOW-SPEED. THIS WAS REPORTED ON THE NEWS TODAY (05/02/05). THE CORROSION AROUND THE ABS HUB SENSORS IS A WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM. MY 1999 CHEVY TAHOE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR MONTHS. MOST REPAIR PLACES WANT TO REPLACE THE HUBS FOR A VERY HIGH PRICE ($500+ PER WHEEL). THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!! I PULLED MY ABS FUSE UNTIL I CAN GET RID OF THE CORROSION MYSELF. RECALL THESE VEHICLES NOW! THE CHEVY/GMC TRUCK-SUV COMMUNITY HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS FOREVER, GM IGNORES IT!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118777May 1, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE ON 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS FAILED, AND DEALER IS UNABLE TO REPAIR IT. DEALER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS COMMON TO THIS VEHICLE, BUT STATED THAT GM HAS NOT DEVELOPED A FIX. WE HAVE SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPAIR THE BRAKE OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS WITHOUT SUCCESS. UNFORTUNATELY, NOW WE HAVE TO RELY ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE WHEN PARKED ON HILLS. I ALWAYS USE THE PARKING BRAKE WITH MY OTHER VEHICLES AND HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. PARKING BRAKE CERTAINLY WOULD BE UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY IF THE PRIMARY BRAKES FAILED. I CERTAINLY BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD MAKE IT A PRIORITY TO FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM AND RECALL THE EFFECTED VEHICLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118614April 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO I SUBMITTED DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE EXTENSIVE REPAIRS I HAD TO DO ON MY 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE. HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING ON THE MATTER. AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE PAPERWORK WAS RECEIVED, IF THERE IS A NUMBER I SHOULD CALL TO FOLLOW UP OR IS THERE ANOTHER WAY I CAN CHECK ON THE STATUS OF COMPLAINT. THANKS FOR ANY ASSISTANCE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118660April 28, 2005
STEERING
NOTICED ERRATIC STEERING DURING RIGHT TURN. BECAME MORE SEVERE OVER TIME, TO THE POINT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED BY LOCAL MECHANIC. FAILED EVO (ELECTRONIC VARIABLE ORIFICE) SENSOR IN STEERING WAS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119220April 27, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
THE PARKING BRAKE GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN CONSUMER PRESSES IT DOWN. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK ON A HILL. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118594April 27, 2005
STEERING
PURCHASED VEHICLE IN 04 WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, HEARD POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT END AND COULD FEEL A VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING. TOKK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS, ADDED LUBRICANT TO FRONT END AND NOISE/VIBRATION STOPPED FOR A FEW MONTHS. REPEATED THE LUBRICANT PROCES TWO MORE TIMES. NOW REPLACING TIE RODS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111305April 26, 2005
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HIT A PATCH OF ICE WHICH SENT THE VEHICLE SLIDING, AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND CONSUMER WAS INJURED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND MANUFACTURER. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THAT MUCH OF THE PAIN AND SUFFERING MIGHT HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY THE PROTECTION OF THE 4 AIR BAGS IN THIS TAHOE-NONE OF WHICH DEPLOYED UPON AN IMPACT THAT CRUSHED THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. JAMMED TH EFRONT PASENGER DOOR WHICH CONSUMER COULD NOT OPEN , AND BENT THE CAR'S FRAME BEYOND REPAIR. *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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