Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#742896March 22, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SHOULDER RESTRAINT FAILS TO LOCK IT CONTINUALLY RETRACTS WHILE PERSON IS WEARING IT. WITH EVERY MOVEMENT SEATBELT CONTINUES TO TIGHTEN RESTRICTING ANY MOVEMENT OF YOUR UPPER BODY. BOTH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER RESTRAINTS ARE VERY DANGEROUS. IT PUTS THE DRIVER IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED,THE DRIVER IS FORCED TO MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHEATHER WEAR THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR NOT WEAR IT AND BE IN DANGER AS WELL AS BREAKING THE LAW!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883815March 22, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DEPRESSING BBRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THAT PEDAL WAS AT FLOORBOARD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742481March 15, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FAULTY AIRBAGS WITH A HIGH SPEED HEAD ON COLLISION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#742408March 14, 2001
SEATS
THE DESIGN OF THE SEAT MOUNTING IS UNSAFE. THE SEAT IS MOUNTED TO A WEAK CROSS BRACE INSTEAD OF THE MAIN SEAT FRAME RAILS. THIS DESIGN IS DOOMED TO REPEATED FAILURES AND IS UNSAFE. IF THE SEAT WAS MOUNTED BY THE MAIN FRAME RAILS THERE WOULD BE NO PROBLEMS. CHEVROLET SHOULD REDESIGN THE SLIDE BRACKET TO MOUNT TO THE PROPER MOUNTING POINTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742154March 9, 2001
TIRES
I WAS 20 MILES FROM HOME GOING 64 MPH, ON A SLIGHT CURVE. I HEARD AND FELT THE BACK TIRE BLOW THE TIRE WALL FROM THE POINT OF TIRE WEAR TO THE CENTER. I WAS SHOCKED AT THE DAMAGE.. THE TAHOE LEANED SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT, BUT REMAINED UPRIGHT. I HELD THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHT AND STRAIGHT. AND EASED THE TAHOE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TAHOE WAS HARD TO CONTROL, BUT WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE TIRE BLEW THE TAHOE LEANED SEVERELY TO THE RIGHT. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE TAHOE, I DISCOVERED THE TIRE HAD SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE TIRE COMPLELEY COLLASPED. THE SIDE WALL COMPLETELY BLOW AWAY. THIS TIRE WAS A FULL SIZE SPARE WITH ONLY 4000 MILES ON IT. SQUARE CHUNKS WHERE REMOVED FROM PART OF THE SIDEWALL. THERE WERE A NUMBER OF TEARS IN THE TIRE. FROM THE POINT OF THE TREAD TO THE CENTER.. I CALLED MY HUSBAND ON THE CELL PHONE; HE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRIAL (HE'S AN ATTORNEY). HE DROVE THE 20 MILES TO THE SITE AND HE WAS SHOCKED AT THE DAMAGE. WE CALLED A TOW TRUCK THE WHEEL ITSELF WAS DAMAGED. AT THIS TIME WE DO NOT KNOW IF THE REAR AXLE IS DAMAGED, IT WILL BE CHECKED OUT TOMORROW. IT'S AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW. NO ONE HAD SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. THIS WAS NOT A FLAT, IT WAS AN ENTIRE BLOWOUT. WE STILL HAVE POSSESSION OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRE AND PHOTOS WERE TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND AT THE DEALERSHIP.*AK (TIRESIZE: P2451/76R1)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P2451/76R1 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742113March 8, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
VERY POOR WET ROAD TRACTION, SPINNING WHEELS STARTING FROM STOPS. SLIDING TO STOPS ON WET ROADS WITH ONLY MODERATE APPLICATION OF BRAKES.*AK (TIRESIZE: P265-70-16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265-70-16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742043March 7, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE BATTERY POSITIVE LEAKED ONTO THE BRAKE LINE WHICH IN TURN ATE THROUGH THE BRAKE LINE AND A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING HAPPENED. I WAS TRAVELING AT 40MPH WHEN WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY WENT SLOWLY TO THE FLOOR AS I WAS STOPPING AND THEN DROPPED TO FLOOR AND I WENT THRU THE MIDDLE OF A INTERSECTION (I THANK GOD THAT TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT). I SEE THAT IN THIS DATA BASE THAT THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM AND I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE HURT OF KILLED BEFORE GMC DOES SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. I HAVE PURCHASED 8 NEW GM VEHICLES IN THE LAST 10 YEARS AND IF THIS IS THE WAY THEY ARE GOING TO TREAT CUSTOMERS, I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE VEHICLE WILL BE FOR SALE AS SOON AS IT IS FIXED AND ANOTHER BRAND WILL BE CONSIDERED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882361March 7, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILETRAVELING AT 30-40 MPH, IMPACT MID CENTER, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882061March 5, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. PEDAL GOES HARD, THEN BRAKES WILL WORK. ONCE ABS FAILED COMPLETELY. *AK ABS FAILED AGAIN GOING THROUGH A 4 WAY STOP, LUCKILY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AT THE TIME. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881981March 2, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT PASSANGER SEAT BELT CONTINUES TO RETRACT AFTER BEING LOCKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741706February 28, 2001
SUSPENSION
MY TAHOE HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIRS 6 TIMES FOR A KNOCKING OR CRUNCHING NOISE WHEN TURNING STOPPING OR GOING OVER BUMPS. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED BOTH REAR SPRINGS,SHACKLES, U-BOLTS AND RE-TOURQUED THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS, TRANS CROSS MEMBER BOLTS, FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS AND BRACKETS TO PROPER SPECS. THE VEHICLE CONTIUES TO MAKE THIS NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560527February 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK APPROPRIATELY THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT PROPER STOPPING ABILITY WITH NOISE, THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND THEY SAY THE SYSTEM IS RESPONDING AS DESIGNED, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEMS IS EITHER WITH THE ABS SYSTEM OR THE MASTER CYLINDER. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741509February 25, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN TURNING SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT AT SPEED (AT 30+MPH - NEVER FROM A STOP), VEHICLE SUDDENLY OVERSTEERS LIKE IT SUDDENLY HAS INCREASED POWER ASSIST. THIS OCCURS AT THE SAME STEERING POSITION EACH TIME - APROX 30 DEGREES OFF CENTER, AND IS SOMEWHAT ERRATIC IN FREQUENCY, BUT OCCURS ABOUT TWICE PER DAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741392February 23, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WEATHER STRIPPING JUST SIMPLY FELL OFF OF BACK (BARN) DOORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741315February 22, 2001
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559801February 21, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION THE FOOT BRAKE FAILED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM CAUSING HIS HEAD TO STRIKE THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHILED KNOCKING HIM UNCONSIOUS. NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#880999February 21, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE EVO VALVE IN STEERING WHEEL FAILED, CAUSING WHEEL TO BECOME VERY LOOSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741234February 20, 2001
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CAR HAS ERRATIC STEERING RESPONSIVENESS, ESPECIALLY WHEN CHANGING LANES OR NEGOTIATING A CURVE. IT FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL SKIPS. IT COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740985February 16, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY POST BROKE LOOSE FROM BATTERY AND BATTERY ACID LEAKED FROM BATTERY ONTO FRAME MEMBERS AND ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS DIRFECTLY BELOW BATTERY WITH CONSIDERABLE CORROSION TO INSULATION. DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE BATTERY UNDER WARRANTY WITH SAME BATTERY MODEL, BUT ACCNOWLEDGED THAT GM HAD REDESIGN A NEW BATTERY (PLANTINUM) DUE TO HEAT AND VIRBRATION PROBLEMS FROM 1995 TO CURRENT ON TRUCK AND SUV'S. DEALER SAID THAT GM HAD NOT RECALL ON EXISTING BATTERYIES OR ANY POLICY TO REPLACE AT OWNER REQUEST THE OLD DEFECTIVE DESIGNED BATTERIES WITH THE NEW REDESIGNED PLANTINUM MODEL. DEALER INC CA, , IN MONTANA AND AAA ACKNOWLEGED THAT THESE BATTERIES ARE FAILING IN LARGE QUANTIES. I FILLED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE ON FAILLURE OF GM TO RECALL AND TO OFFER NEW MODEL BATTERY TO OWNERS WITH FAILUES....TODAY NO RESPONSE ON CORRECTIVE ACTION RECEIVED FOR GM. GM MAGAIZNE ARTICLE ALSO WROTE ON NEW IMPROVED DELCO PLANTINUM BATTERY'S IMPROVED DESIGN FOR BOTH HEAT AND AFFECTS OF VIBRATION. FAILURE OF BATTERY APPEARENTLY IS CAUSE BY GM HAVING ADDED THE SECOND BATTERY CABLE TO THE POSITIVE POST WHICH FAILS UNDER NORMAL ROAD VIBRATION DUE TO THE EXTRA STRESS ON THE POST ASSEMBLY. OUR DEALER DID NOT REPAIR THE DAMAGE TO THE FRAME PROTECTIVE COATINGS OR THE WIRING HARNESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880690February 15, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR AND COMMENCED TO MAKE A POPPING SOUND . VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SHOP, AND INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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