Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10095806October 14, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
FOR A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE REGARDING THE PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE. THIS BRAKE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED NO MORE THAN THREE TIMES SINCE IT WAS NEW, THE FIRST TIME BEING AT ABOUT 15000 MILES. IT IS NOW NON-FUNCTIONAL AND THE PEDAL PRESSES EASILY TO THE FLOOR. WE FEEL THIS PROBLEM IS A DESIGN DEFECT AS A PARKING BRAKE SHOULD NOT 'WEAR OUT' THIS QUICKLY.*AK
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090386October 14, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE WOULD ROLL ON ANY INCLINE WHILE THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE CONSUMER PUSHED THE PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE TO THE FLOOR AND TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE REGULAR BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN ROLLED AWAY. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TOOK THE DEALER HE WAS TOLD THE LEFT REAR ROTOR DRUM ASSEMBLY AND BOTH SIDE SHOES WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095679October 13, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE WAS PART OF A RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. HAVE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAIN STORM AT NIGHT. LUCKILY, MADE IT TO AN EXIT RAMP OFF OF A HIGHWAY. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS !!!!! CAN'T GET DEALERS TO REPAIR BECAUSE VIN NBR WASN'T ON THEIR LIST, BUT MODEL, YEAR AND PROBLEM SAME AS OTHERS.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095714October 13, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THERE IS A VERY OBVIOUS POP/PING, ALMOST LIKE A BELL LIKE SOUND THAT IS COMING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR A WHILE AND THE SOUND CAN BE HEARD DURING IDLE OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096770October 13, 2004
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER DROVE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE STEERING RACK AND PINION SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095672October 13, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE FAILURE P265/75R/16, COMING OFF HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 55 MPH SLOWING DOWN TO AROUND 45MPH WHEN HEARD A SOUND LIKE SOMETHING WAS SCRUBBING. PULLED OVER AND NOTICED FRONT LEFT TIRE FLAT. HAS 4 INCH LONG SLIT WITH A SLIGHT CURVE IN IT. STRESS CRACKS SIMILAR IN CURVATURE ALL AROUND SLIT AND TIRE.*AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096579October 12, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE/PARKING WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME ON 10-30-2002. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD FAILED AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095516October 8, 2004
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
THE CONSUMER STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES HAS FAILED COMPLETELY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093816October 8, 2004
STRUCTURE, SUSPENSION, STEERING
CHEVROLET TAHOE. SWERVED TO MISS A DOG AT 35 MPH AND LOST CONTROL. CAR VERY UNSTABLE. THE FASTER THE SPEED , THE HARDER IT IS TO CONTROL. YOU HAVE TO BE ON THE STEERING EVERY SECOND. IF IT IS WINDY OUT, IT WILL SLIDE OVER TO ANOTHER LANE WITHOUT NOTICE. CAR VERY TOP HEAVY. REPORTED THIS TO DEALER IN MEDFORD, OREGON AND THEY SAID THAT IS WAS NORMAL. NORMAL TO LOSE CONTROL SO EASILY?? PURCHASED NEW AND ONLY HAD 4,800 MILES ON IT AND SOLD IT THAT DAY. I AM A VERY GOOD DRIVER, NO TICKETS OR ACCIDENTS AND DRIVING OVER 45 YEARS. IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING OR A CAR HAD BEEN COMING THE OTHER WAY, SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT 60 TO 70 MPH, A CERTAIN ROLL OVER WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. CAR VERY UNSAFE. *NM
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087631October 6, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THIS CAUSED THE HORN TO MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT PROBLEMS CONTINUE AFTER THE DEALERSHIP ASSURED HIM THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. ON TWO 500 MILE TRIPS THE LIGHT WAS ON THE ENTIRE TIME. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10095056October 5, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND FEELS LIKE IT GOING TO SEPARATE FROM THE COLUMN AND FALL OFF. THIS IS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW IN THE IMMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OFF. THE MANUFACTURER'S REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM IS TO LUBRICATE AND TIGHTEN THE STEERING. THIS FIXES ONLY LAST 5000 MILES. THE IMMEDIATE SHAFT WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093644October 5, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEATER COMES ON BY ITSELF. BLINKER SENSOR WILL TELL ME THAT THE BLINKER IS ON WHEN IT ISN'T. CD/RADIO LIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF. REAR PASSENGER WINDOW ROLLS DOWN BY ITSELF. FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND WILL OFTEN SAY IT'S FULL WHEN IT'S EMPTY OR IT'S EMPTY WHEN IT'S FULL OR HALF A TANK WHEN IT IS EMPTY. FUEL INJECTORS KEEP CLOGGING UP WITH CARBON. TRANSMISSION FAILURE FROM STOP AND DELAY ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093559October 4, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP RUNNING INTERMITTINGLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093476October 2, 2004
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
CLUNKING UNDER HOOD THAT CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING GEAR IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093493October 2, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKES WORN OUT PRE-MATURELY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094837October 1, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON SETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGHER SPEEDS THEN EXPECTED. *AK UPDATED 11/16/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 65 MPH, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER 85 MPH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BY APPLYING THE BRAKE. UPDATED 11/24/10
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093386September 30, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS AN INOPERATIVE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM. PROBLEM IS CURRENTLY BE INVESTIGATED AND REPAIRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093404September 30, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
I RECENTLY TRADED MY FORD EXPEDITION FOR CHEVROLET TAHOE. UPON OPENING REAR TAIILGATE ONE NIGHT NOTICED THAT THE HINGES THAT HOLD GLASS TO TAILGATE HAD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AFTER READING OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093326September 29, 2004
STEERING
STEERING LOOSE/WOBBLY SINCE BUYING VEHICLE. IN FOR REPAIR NUMEROUS TIMES. AT FIRST TOLD SOMETHING WAS LEAKING, THEN REPLACED STEERING SHAFT THING, THEN TOLD IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE TAHOE DRIVES. THIS WEEK WAS TOLD THEY "TWEAKED" THE ALIGNMENT AND WERE GOING TO PUSH IT BEYOND WHAT CHEVROLET NORMALLY RECOMMENDS. PICKED VEHICLE UP AND THEY HAD PUT TWO NEW TIRES ON REAR OF VEHICLE IN ADDITION TO ALIGNMENT. I DON'T TRUST THE STEERING AND SINCE THEY STILL SAY THAT IS JUST THE WAY IT DRIVES, NOT SURE WHY THEY KEEP REPAIRING THINGS IF THAT "IS JUST THE WAY THE TAHOE DRIVES". *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10093199September 27, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE TRANSMISSION JUST FAILED. HAVE NO 2ND, 4TH OR REVERSE GEARS, ALWAYS WORKED PERFECT UNTIL NOW. AFTER A WEB SEARCH FOUND OUT THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING VERY MUCH. SUN GEAR SHELL BREAKING ON 4L60E TRANSMISSIONS. THERE IS A BIG DEFECT AND GM HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEMS TO ALL THE GM OWNERS. SEEMS THEY CUT BACK A LITTLE MUCH ON QUALITY CONTROL THIS TIME AND DON'T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT IT FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN. YOU PROBABLY HEARD ABOUT IT BEFORE. PLEASE HELP US GET THIS PROBLEM RECALLED. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY REPAIRS DONE YET. KEEP HEARING $2000 TO $2500 T0 FIX THIS $40 PART. DEALERS WANT TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION WITH NEW ONE JUST OF THIS PORBLEM. DOES IT SEEM RIGHT TO YOU?*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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