Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (2000)

282 consumer complaints on file.

#567545September 20, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS IN TWO ACCIDENTS. ONE IN NOVEMER OF 2000 AND THE OTHER IN SEPTEMBER OF 2002. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN EITHER INCIDENT. CONSUMER DESCRIBED THE INCIDENTS TO A REPRESENTATIVE OF GENERAL MOTORS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED, IN THE FIRST ACCIDENT THERE WAS ONE INJURY, IN THE SECOND ACCIDENT, THERE WERE TWO INJURIES. *JG
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#767411September 19, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON NOVEMBER 11,2000 I HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION (NOT MY FAULT) AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THEN ON SEPT 1,02 WE HAD A ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 95 THAT WE TOTALED THE TAHOE AND THE BODY SHOP CALLED GM SINCE THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AGAIN. MR. LATTERMERE FROM GM CALLLED ME AND TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE AFTER I DESCRIBE THE ACCIDENT TO HIM THAT , AS HE DREW A PICTURE ON PAPER, "THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULDN'T HAVE DEPLOYED". I FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT THAT A PERSON CAN DRAW A PICTURE AND TELL ME THIS. I WOULD LIKE FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION TO INSPECT THIS VECHILE AND RETRIEVE THE COMPUTER INFORMATION AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. GM SENT AN "INDEPEDENT" INSPECTOR OUT TO DO A REPORT BUT I HAVE NOTHING FROM HIM OR GM ON THE FINDING. I HAVE LEFT MESSAGES FOR MR. LATTERMERE TO CALL ME TO NO AVAIL.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#767340September 18, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO CHARGE ME $900.00 TO REPLACE REAR PADS, EMERGENCY PAD AND NEW ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR INSPECTION AT 74504 MILES AND REPORTED TO ME THAT THE PADS HAD 50% USAGE. NOW 9 WEEKS LATER THEY TELL ME THAT THE ROTORS HAVE A PROBLEM OF FLAKING AND THAT CAUSED THE UNUSUALL WEAR TO THE PADS. THEY MENTIONED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS OCCURENCE IN AS LITTLE AS 11,000 MILES. IF THIS IS TRUE, THERE ARE MANY VEHICLES OUT THERE THAT COULD SUFFER BRAKING PROBLEMS WITHOUT DUE NOTICE. I WANTED TO CHECK IF THIS IS IN FACT A PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES, OR IF IT IS JUST A "SCAM" BY THE DEALERSHIP TO GET ME TO BUY NEW ROTORS, OR IF I WAS MISINFORMED AT MY LAST INSPECTION AND THEY ARE TRYING TO COVER UP THEIR ERROR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8018021September 5, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 55MPH HIT CONCRETE DIVIDER AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#567246August 29, 2002
EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
THE TOOLS PROVIDED TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE DO NOT INCLUDE THE ALLYN WRENCH NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE HUBCAP COVER ON THE FACTORY INSTALLED TIRES AND WHEELS, WITHOUT THE WRENCH THE TIRE CANNOT BE CHANGED, ALSO THE OWNERS MANUAL THAT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE MAKES NO REFERENCE TO THE WRENCH BEING INCLUDED IN THE TOOL KIT PROVIDED WITH THE CAR AND ALSO MAKES NO REFERENCE TO THE EXISTENCE OF A HUBCAP COVER OR THAT IT HAS TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO CHANGE FLAT TIRES. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014689July 25, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATES INTERMITTENTLY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE CONSUMER WILL DEPRESS HARDER TO UNSTICK THE PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD OR TAKE OFF WITH FORCE. THE DEALER IS AWARE. *JB *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014384July 19, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
PEBBLES GOT INTO BRAKES DRUMS, CAUSING THE ROTORS TO STRIP ,RESULTING IN LOST OF BRAKES POWER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763833July 5, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
I HAVE HAD THE PS PUMP, STEERING GEAR BOX, FUEL PUMP, 4WD SWITCH, AND ALL ROTORS/ BRAKES REPLACED. MY SUNROOF RUBBER SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALL MY WORK HAS BEEN DONE BY A GM DEALERSHIP FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MO & WA. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD, IT IS MORE FOR LOOKS. BUT I AM NOT PLEASED WITH THIS $38,000 MAINTENANCE TRAP. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTED WORK AND SERVICES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009859June 10, 2002
PARKING BRAKE
THE PARKING BRAKE IS A MECHANICALLY OPERATED DRUM AND SHOE BRAKE INDEPENDENT OF THE HYDRAULIC CALIPER. THE DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE IN THAT THE SHOE ASSEMBLY IS HELD IN PLACE ONLY BY FRICTION OF THE ACTUATOR SURFACE AND A CLIP. UNDER VIBRATION, THE SHOE FALLS AND RIDES ON THE DRUM WEARING IN TO THE DRUM. ON MY VEHICLE, THE TOP OF THE SHOE BRAKE SURFACE WAS NOT WORN BUT THE BOTTOM WAS DOWN TO THE METAL AND THE DRUM HAD WORN 0.100 INTO THE RADIUS. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS NO PARKING BRAKE. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT GM WAS WORKING FOR A FIX IN THE 2003 MODELS AND THAT THEY REPLACED MANY DRUMS AND SHOE ASSEMBLIES AT AN ESTIMATED COST TO THE OWNER (OR NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY) OF $1000. DISCUSSION WITH A LOCAL TX STATED INSPECTION STATION INDICATED THAT THEY REJECT MANY 2000 AND NEWER GM VEHICLES DUE TO PARKING BRAKE FAILURES. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****762856
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010191May 20, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE PRESSING ON BRAKES VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008561April 24, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007569April 15, 2002
TIRES, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD SOME TREAD SEPARATION WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 24OOO MILES, WILDERNESS AT P265/75R16, MOUNTED ON A CHEVROLET, TAHOE, 2000.*AK THE TREAD SEPARATION WAS DISCOVERED AFTER THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED BECAUSE OF VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND THE LEFT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEATER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. *JG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8005614March 13, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LEAKS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. HAD FUEL TANK REPLACED 4 TIMES,AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564434February 21, 2002
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR HITS ON MIRROR FRAME WHEN FOLDED IN, AND CRACKED MIRROR GLASS, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DESIGN OF THE MIRROR MOUTING IS FLAWED.*YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004344February 21, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN BACKING UP OR DRIVING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS AND TURNING, THE POWER STEERING WILL NOT WORK, DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM.*AK. CONSUMER STATED PROBLEM USUALLY OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL AND TRYING TO TURN FOR A PARKING SPACE, THERE WOULD BE NO POWER ASSIST AT THAT TIME.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004175February 19, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING 40MPH, DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, ONLY SLIGHTLY SLOWED DOWN. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER, AFTER TAKING VEHICLE THERE, THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO AIR GETTING INTO BRAKE LINES AND CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. DEALER BLED BRAKE LINES TO RELEASE THE AIR.*AK DEALER FOUND MASTER CYLINDER LOW DUE TO PAD WEAR, REPLACED FRONT PADS, CLEANED AND ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES AS WELL, CONSUMER ALSO ADDED THAT BRAKE WARNING LIGHT LAMP DID NOT ILLUMINATE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756801January 13, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKE SQUEL AND THUMPING/VIBRATION, VIBRATION/THUMPING WORSE WHEN TOWING SMALL JETSKI. LATEST DEALER VIST 1/08/02 STATES THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. FEEL IS AS THOUGH THE ANTI-LOCK MECHANISM IS DEPLOYING PREMATURLY. NO COMPUTER CODES OR ABS LIGHTS DURING THUMPING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756177December 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT SOFT BRAKES SINCE THE ODOMETER READ 18000. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND I HAVE PAID FOR NEW FRONT BRAKES TWICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE NEW BRAKING SYSTEMS DID NOT LAST AS LONG. DEALER TOLD ME THAT IS JUST THE WAY THE NEW CARS ARE. I HAVE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT BRAKE SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THE CAR LOOKS LIKE IT HAS 70000+ MILES ON IT WHEN IT IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS 33000 MILES ON IT. IT NEEDS A COMPLETE BRAKE OVERHAUL AND IS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE TOTAL COST OF THE REPAIR WILL BE 1112.96
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563859December 12, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR 01V-067 FOR THE SLIDING DOOR ACTUATOR THE VEHICLE NEVER EXHIBITED ANY SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL, AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AT TIMES, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE A MODULE WAS REPLACED AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE, THE DAY AFTER REPAIR THE DOOR FAILED TO OPERATE AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED ON SEVERAL OCCASION BECAUSE THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN OR WOULD OPEN WHILE THE VHEILCE WAS IN MOTION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755564December 12, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVERS DOOR TOOK A DIRECT HIT FROM A SEMI AT AN INTERSECTION AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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