Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10037544September 9, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WE HAVE A 2003 TAHOE WITH A 5.3L V8. THERE IS A HISSING NOISE AND A VIBRATING IN THE ENGINE AFTER RUNNING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIX IT AND DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THEY THINK IT HAS TO DO WITH THE A/C BUT THEY REPLACED COMPRESSOR AND BELT AND IT STILL MAKES THE NOISE.*AK
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0
Deaths:
0
#10037421September 8, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, THEN STOPPED OPERATING TOTALLY. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND OPEN CIRCUIT IN PC BOARD CONTAINED IN THE THE WIPER MOTOR HOUSING. LOOKS LIKE GM HAS STILL NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THEIR ARE RECALLS ON EARLIER VEHICLES FOR THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE.*AK
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No
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0
Deaths:
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#10037437September 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ALTHOUGH THE DASH SAYS "APPLY BRAKE TO SHIFT FROM PARK", MY 3 YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO START ROLLING BACKWARD DOWN A HILL. WHAT I DISCOVERED WAS THAT HE HAD TURNED THE KEY HALFWAY BETWEEN THE OFF POSITION AND THE ACCESSORY POSITION AND IN THIS INTERMEDIATE POSITION THE VEHICLE FREELY SHIFTS OUT OF PARK WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE AT ALL. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HE INDICATED IT IS THE BRAKE SHIFT LOCKOUT SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THAT SAFETY FEATURE. CLEARLY IF MY 3 YEAR OLD SON CAN GET AROUND THAT SAFETY FEATURE, IT IS NOT A SAFETY FEATURE AT ALL. *AK
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0
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0
#10038438September 8, 2003
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVER CHANGED LANES AND THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL TURNED FURTHER THAN DRIVER TURN IT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE EVO SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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No
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No
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0
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#10037384September 7, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
MY S10 TAHOE BEGAN SPUTTERING AND STALLING COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING LAST WEEKEND. I JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE SHOP AFTER HAVING THE EGR VALVE CLEANED (AMONG SEVERAL OTHER THINGS), ONLY TO HAVE IT LAST FOR THE 20 MINUTE DRIVE HOME BEFORE IT STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THAT IT MAY STILL BE THE EGR VALVE BEING CLOGGED AGAIN - AND TO EXPECT THAT TO BE A REGULAR PROBLEM. IF IT'S NOT THE EGR THAT IS THE MAIN PROBLEM, THEN IT IS LIKELY THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THE PROBLEM IS, THE LITTLE PLASTIC TUBE THAT I NEED ON THE REGULATOR CANNOT BE BOUGHT ALONE. RATHER, I HAVE THE BUY THE WHOLE KIT AND PAY OVER $500 AND IT MAY NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THE EGR IS GOING TO BE ON ONGOING PROBLEM. I HAVE SPENT THE LAST WEEK RESEARCHING CHEVY COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL AND HAVE READ COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS EXACT PROBLEM. LIKE MOST OF THE CHEVY OWNERS THAT POSTED COMPLAINS ON VARIOUS SITES, I AM COMPLETELY FURIOUS THAT A VORTEC ENGINE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE SO WONDERFUL, IS SEEMINGLY JUNK. WHY AM I GOING TO HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE MY EGR VALVE CLEANED A MINIMUM OF ONCE A WEEK JUST TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD? WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR A $500 "KIT" WHEN ALL I NEED IS A SMALL PLASTIC TUBE? I'M SORRY, I KNOW THAT SOME PARTS ARE EXPENSIVE ON CARS, BUT THIS IS A RIDICULOUS WAY TO ROB THE CONSUMER! THIS SUV IS A DEATH-TRAP IN MY OPINION! JUST DRIVING AROUND MY NEIGHBORHOOD TO SEE IF IT WOULD STALL, I ALMOST HIT A LITTLE BOY ON A BICYCLE WHEN IT DID STALL AND I LOST ALL POWER! I AM TERRIFIED TO PUT THIS TRUCK ON THE ROAD! I NEED TO HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO GET TO WORK AND I PRAY TO GOD THAT I DON'T STALL OUT PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. ANY HELP OR ASSISTANCE THAT YOU CAN LEND WOULD BE SO APPRECIATED. THANK YOU!*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037397September 7, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM IN 2001 TAHOE'S. I LEARNED OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN I WENT TO HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. WHEN I DROVE UP, THE INSPECTOR SAID, " WE MIGHT AS WELL TRY YOUR EMERGENCY BRAKES FIRST SINCE THEY WILL PROBABLY FAIL." I ASKED HER WHY AND SHE SAID THAT ALMOST ALL TAHOE'S DO FAIL. MINE DID. THE INSPECTOR TOLD ME I NEEDED TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED AT A DEALER. I WENT TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND I TOLD THEM I HAD A TAHOE AND IT HAD FAILED THE INSPECTION, THE SERVICE MANAGER INTERUPTED AND SAID, "YOUR EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED, DIDN'T THEY?" I ASKED HOW HE KNEW AND HE SAID. " THEY ALMOST ALL DO." HE SAID THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF THEM FAIL WITHIN ONE OR TWO YEARS. HE EXPLAINED THAT WHEN YOU DO NOT USE YOUR EMERGENCY BRAKE THERE IS SOMETHING THAT MAKES THEM ACTIVATE AND RUB AGAINST THE DRUM. EVENTUALLY THEY WEAR OUT. HE STATED HE WISHED CHEVROLET WOULD RECALL THE SYSTEM. I WROTE TO CHEVROLET. THEY CLAIM MY BRAKES WORE OUT WITH REGULAR USE. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, I HAVE NEVER USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON MY CAR. IN FACT I STILL HAVE THE SAME FACTORY INSTALLED REGULAR BRAKES ON MY CAR. I BELIEVE THIS EVENTUAL EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE IN CARS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUSE ACCIDENT BY FAILING AT THE WRONG TIME. SO DO THE MECHANICS I SPOKE WITH AND THE CITY INSPECTORS IN MEMPHIS. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT CHEVROLET DOES NOT KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM. WHILE I DO NOT BELIEVE CHEVROLET WILL BE HONEST ABOUT THIS SITUATION, I BELIEVE ANY DEALER MECHANIC WILL. THE ONE THAT WORKED ON MY CAR VOLUNTEERED THAT IT WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED I CALL YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037276September 5, 2003
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 PROBLEM TO AVOID ANY FUTURE FATALITIES IN RAIM STORMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038276September 5, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
HEATER HOSE ADAPTOR THAT RAN DIRECTLY INTO INTAKE MAINFOLD WAS MADE OF ALUMINUM CORRODED AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE MOTOR. THIS RESULTED IN VEHICLE OVERHEATING. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037288September 5, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, SEATS, EQUIPMENT
AUGUST 2001 I PURCHASED A NEW 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE FROM DANVERS CHEVROLET. THAT FALL THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FAULTY SEAT BELT AND THE SEAT. THE SEAT BELT IS STILL NOT OPERATING AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED AND GM WILL NOT ADMIT FAULT. THE REPAIRING DEALERHSIP - HILLCREST CHEVROLET IN SALEM, MA (HAVE BEEN GREAT WITH ME) ARE NOT ALLOWED BY GM ANYMORE TO REPLACE SEAT BELTS OR TO ATTEMPT TO FIX THE LOCKING MECHANISM THAT IMMEDIATELY CHOKES ANYONE SITTING IN THE SEAT - AS IF THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT YOU CANNOT MORE ANYTHING BUT YOUR EYES! HILLCREST EMPLOYEES HAVE SEEN AND EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. GM HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILBLAZER BUT ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP ME ANYMORE - I MADE THEM AWARE OF THE SEAT BELT LAW IN MASSACHUSETTS; THEY DON'T CARE. I NEED HELP TO GET THE SEAT BELT FIXED SO IT CAN BE USED. IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ANYONE IN MY CAR BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT; IF I GET STOPPED AND A TICKET BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT CAN'T BE WORN - I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT WILL HAPPEN. I AM IN TEARS OVER THIS AND AM DESPERATE FOR HELP. PLEASE HELP ME. CATHY COMORA-FAVALORO. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037145September 3, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE @ 78,797 MILES ON 1998 CHEVROLET, TAHOE. *AK
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038287September 2, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE BRAKES, STEERING AND ROTORS. *MR THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, STEERING, AND ROTORS SINCE PURCHASE. THERE WAS A CHATTERING SOUND IN THE FRONT BRAKES. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE RE-ALIGNED, AND THE ROTORS MACHINED. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A SHORT PERIOD, BUT THEN RETURN AFTER 4K MILES. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THE CONSUMER PLACE HIGH END ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE. *SCC *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032254September 2, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER BOUGHT A BAR TO HANG CLOTHES ON FROM THE DEALER. WHEN ADDING WEIGHT TO THE BAR, THE HOOK CAME OUT AND CAUSED THE BAR TO FALL. *AK THE HOOKS FELL OUT OF THE CEILINGS ANCHOR PORTS AND ALLOWED THE BAR AND CLOTHES TO FALL WHICH WAS LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR SEATS. *SCC *JB
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036849August 29, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4TH TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 4 YEARS. ON THE LAST REBUILD, I HAD THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE WIRE HARNESS PER THE TSB BUT APPARENTLY IT DID NOT HELP. THE DEALERSHIP AND CHEVROLET BOTH SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM BUT I THINK THERE IS A DEFECT AND IT IS THEIR PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10036850August 29, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP STARTE TO LEAK AFTER 2 YEARS WITH A REPLACEMENT FROM THE DEALERSHIP.GASKET ORIGINALLY WAS CORRODED FROM THE DEXOL COOLANT. THIS TIME THE METAL HOUSING FOR THE WATER PUMP DEVELOPED A HOLE JUST BELOW THE SHAFT, LARGE ENOUGH FOR A PENCIL TO BE INSERTED.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037725August 27, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE OIL AND RPM NEEDLES STARTED FLUCTUATING BACK AND FRONT . ALSO, WHEN THIS OCCURRED CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE IT FAILED TO GO BACKWARDS, HESITATED, THEN JERKED INTO FIRST GEAR. PRIOR THIS INCIDENT,TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037760August 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 98V033000 CONCERNING BRAKE:DISC:ROTORS. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037829August 27, 2003
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER EQUIPMENT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *MR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPPED WORKING FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS, THEN HAD COME BACK ON. THERE WAS A RECALL THAT DID NOT INCLUDE THE CONSUMERS VIN. A COMPUTER CHIP WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENT AND HESITATED IN THE RAIN FROM ONE SECOND UP TO THIRTY SECONDS AT NO PARTICULAR INTERVAL. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033353August 23, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AFTER FUELING VEHICLE AND DRIVING SHORT DISTANCE, THEN PARKING ON FRONT-END-DOWN SLOPE, A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL (APX 1 GALLON) BEGAN DRIPPING ON GROUND FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK. I TURNED VEHICLE AROUND SO FRONT OF TANK WAS HIGHER THAN REAR OF TANK AND DRIPPING SLOWED AND STOPPED. MECHANIC SAID FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY ON TOP OF FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. MECHANIC NOW IN PROCESS OF REPLACING FUEL PUMP, AND WILL GIVE ME OLD PUMP. MEHCANIC SAID POSSIBLE CAUSE THAT HE HAS SEEN BEFORE IS DUE TO CORROSION, HOWEVER, VEHICLE HAS BEEN OPERATED AT ALL TIMES IN ARID, DRY DESERT TEMPERATURE THAT IS NOT CONDUCIVE TO VEHICLE CORROSION. *AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034320August 22, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
EMAIL(FOLLOW-UP) FM CAROL LESLIE(PA) DAUGHTER SUFFOCATED WHEN SHE PRESSED THE PRESET SEAT BUTTON IN THEIR 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. HER DAUGHTER WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE "B" POST. THE CORONER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE "COMPRESSION ASPHYXIA". *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10033182August 20, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE 2000 OR NEWER CHEVROLET TAHOE FAILS OVER TIME EVEN IF THE BRAKE IS NOT USED. MY PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN USED THREE TIME IN THREE YEARS. EACH TIME WAS DURING THE VECHILE INSPECTION ONLY. THIS THIRD YEAR THE BRAKE FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE INSPECTION AGENT SAYS THAT ALL 2000 OR NEWER CHEVROLET TAHOES HAVE THIS ISSUE. GM HAS NOT PROVIDED A RECALL. IN (FLAT) TEXAS THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM BUT IT WOULD BE A PROBLEM IN A MORE HILLY GEOGRAPHY.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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