Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (2011)

457 consumer complaints on file.

#10509917April 29, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
AFTER EVERY RAIN, THE REAR DOORS FILL WITH WATER. I CLEAR THE DRAIN HOLES REGULARLY BUT AFTER EACH RAIN I STILL NEED TO TAKE OFF THE SEAL AND LET THE WATER DRAIN. IF IT IS A HEAVY RAIN, THE DOORS TAKE OVER 15 MINUTES TO DRAIN BECAUSE THEY ARE COMPLETELY FULL. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DO THIS AFTER EVERY RAIN. I AM CONCERNED THAT RUST WILL FORM AND THAT THERE WILL BE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. IF I AM NOT HOME FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER IT RAINS AND THE TRUCK IS SITTING, THIS MEANS THE WATER IS SITTING IN THERE. AT NIGHT, IF THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW FREEZING, THIS WATER WILL FREEZE IN THE DOORS. THIS NEVER HAPPENED IN MY 2002 TAHOE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10505041March 30, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SO WHEN EVER I FUEL MY CAR AT THE PUMP BY CLICKING THE FUEL PUMP TO AUTO START, THE PUMP USUALLY STOP PUMPING AFTER ABOUT 15 SEC, AND THEN YOU WILL HAVE TO MANUAL FILL AGAIN WITH YOUR HANG OR START THE AUTO FUELING AGAIN. *TR SO TODAY WHEN I STARTED FUELING MY CAR AGAIN AFTER ABOUT 4 OR 5 GALLON OF FUELING HAD ALREADY ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL STARTED TO SPRAY OUT FROM THE NOZZLE WHERE YOU PLACE THE FUEL PUMP OUT, FUEL GOT ALL OVER MY BODY. I QUICK NOTICE IT, AND TURNED THE AUTO START PUMPING FEATURE OFF WITH MY HANDS. AFTERWARD, I WENT TO MY CAR AND CHECK HOW FILL WAS THE TANK, AND IT WAS ONLY 3/4 FULL. IT WASN'T FULL I WAS QUIET SURPRISED TO MY FINDING THAT GASOLINE STARTED SPRAYING OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504792March 28, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 65 MPH. THE TRUCK DROPPED SPEED RAPIDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. LIGHTS STARTING FLASHING AND STATING REDUCED ENGINE POWER - SERVICE STABILITRAK. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND SHUT OFF - ON THE HIGHWAY.DIAGNOSTIC TESTS SHOW IT WAS ERROR P2135 - THE THROTTLE BODY COMPONENT. GM/CHEVROLET STATES THIS IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRUCK IS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD. CLEARLY THERE IS A RECALL NEEDED AS THIS MIMICS TOYOTA'S ISSUE WITH NOT STOPPING WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED AND THE RAPID DECELERATION WITHOUT WARNING IS A CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497928February 12, 2013
VISIBILITY
VEHICLE VISIBILITY ISSUE. ALL INSIDE WINDOWS FOG UP ON A REGULAR BASIS DURING COLD WEATHER DRIVING. VISIBILITY BECOMES COMPLETELY BLOCKED MAKING DRIVING VERY DANGEROUS. A LAYER OF ICE ACTUALLY FORMS INSIDE THE WINDSHIELD WHICH TAKES UP TO 20 MINUTES TO CLEAR USING JUST THE VEHICLES DEFROSTERS WITH THE FAN SET TO THE HIGHEST SPEED. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS DO NOT EVER CLEAR COMPLETELY IN COLD WEATHER. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AS I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN ON ANY OF MY PREVIOUS GM VEHICLES. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND IF A FIX CANNOT BE DETERMINED, I MAY BE FORCED TO REPLACE THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497665February 10, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CHILD, WHEN THEN ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SECONDS LATER THE "STABILITRAK OFF AND TRACTION CONTROL OFF" CAME ON. "SERVICE TRACTION" CAME ON AND WITHIN SECONDS THE POWER STEERING LEFT AND THE BRAKES SEEMED AS IF THEY WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THANK GOD THERE WAS NOT A LOT OF TRAFFIC!! I GOT OVER AS THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND FINALLY DIED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A TRAGEDY!! I HAVE READ MANY ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE REALLY GETS HURT!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10496495February 5, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY ( 495) AT ABOUT 2 PM ON 1/28/13, I WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT ABOUT 65MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND A MESSAGE CAME UP SAYING, SERVICE STABILITRAK, THEN ENGINE POWER REDUCED. THIS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN TO THAT 65MPH TO ABOUT 35 RAPIDLY. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE OVER AND PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ONCE I STOPPED THE CAR IT WAS IDLING VERY ROUGH. I TURNED OFF MY CAR AND TURNED IT BACK ON AND WAS ABLE TO RESET MY COMPUTER. I WENT TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A 2135 ERROR CODE( A THROTTLE BODY SENSOR ISSUE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494517January 23, 2013
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE SUDDENLY THE ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED AND TRACTION CONTROL STABILITY TRACK CAME ON AND SAID TO SERVICE ENGINE I WAS GOING 70 AND THE SPEED DROPPED DOWN TO 40. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THIS HAPPEN I'M GOING TO SEE IF THE DEALER WILL FIX PROBLEM TOMORROW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490769January 2, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD CLUNK NOISE AND WHEN DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489246December 19, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDLENLY THE ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED AND TRACTION CONTRIOL STABILITY TRACK CAM ON AND SAID TO SERVICE WAS GOING 65 DROPPED TO 45 ALMOST GOT HIT BY RIG.WAS NEAR EXIT PULLED OFF BUT CAR ACCELERATED THROUGH LIGHT EVEN THOUGH FOOT WAS ON BRAKE, TOOK CORNER VERY FAST AND BACK INTO A GAS STATION WHERE I WHIPPED IT INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF ENGINE.TURNED ENGINE BACK ON AFTER I CALMED DOWN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, AFTER IDLING FORABOUT 15 MIN THE SAME THING HAPPENED THE ENGINED REVED THEN POWERED DOWN ETC.THIS HAPPENED 6 TIMES JUST TO GET VEHICLE TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS THE THROTTLE POSITIONONG SENSOR,NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY OF COURSE. I AM LUCK I DID NOT LOSE MY LIFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487443December 5, 2012
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, STRUCTURE:BODY
I WAS DRIVING WEST ON RIO RD. IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, AT ROUGHLY 35 MPH. AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM, A DEER EMERGED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAPPENED INSTANTANEOUSLY AND AVOIDING THE DEER WAS NOT AN OPTION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER STRIKING THE DEER AT THE FRONT RIGHT BUMPER (UNDERNEATH HEADLIGHT), THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN MY 2011 CHEVY TAHOE. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT (ON THE SIDE NEAR SEATBELT) DID NOT DEPLOY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRONT TWO AIRBAGS (FROM STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD) DID NOT DEPLOY AS WELL. MOREOVER, APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS BACK, ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER ALSO HIT A DEER WITH THE SAME VEHICLE (2011 CHEVY TAHOE) AND AT THAT TIME NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. IN THIS INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH AND THE DEER STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AT THE TIME, WE DIDN'T EVEN THINK ABOUT DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, BUT NOW, WE ARE VERY, VERY CONCERNED THAT THERE'S A DEFECT. WE SIMPLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET DIRECTLY AND THEY ASSURE ME SOMEONE WILL COME OUT AND LOOK AT THE VEHICLE THIS WEEK SOMETIME. I WOULD BE RELIEVED IF SOMEONE FROM THE NHTSA ALSO INVESTIGATES THESE TWO SCENARIOS. WHAT IS CHEVROLET'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ME AND MY FAMILY IN THESE TWO CASES? AND WHAT IS THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION? FURTHERMORE, I CAN ARRANGE FOR MY INSURANCE ADJUSTOR TO GATHER ANY DOCUMENTATION FROM THE FIRST INCIDENT (WHERE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY) SUCH AS PHOTOS, REPORTS AND PROVIDE THEM TO YOU. THE VEHICLE IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE I AM WAITING FOR A CHEVROLET REPRESENTATIVE TO COME AND INSPECT IT. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPT ACTION IN THIS MATTER. THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459535May 24, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ABS, LOSS OF POWER, CHECK ENGINE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMPS WERE ILLUMINATED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE SENSOR AND CABLES WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 07/02/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LOSS ALL POWER AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED QUICKLY. UPDATED 07/12/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454886April 11, 2012
VISIBILITY
I AM 6FT 1IN TALL AND WHEN I SIT IN THE TRUCK WITH THE SEAT IN ITS LOWEST POSITION, LEAVES ME WITH 1-2 INCHES OF HEAD SPACE, I CAN NOT ADJUST THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS ENOUGH TO SAFELY SEE DOWN THE SIDES OF THE TRUCK. THE MIRRORS DO NOT FLAIR OUT OR UP ENOUGH FOR ME TO SAFELY SEE INTO THE ADJACENT LANES ON EITHER SIDE OF THE TRUCK. I SAT IN SEVERAL TAHOES AND THE MIRRORS WERE ALL THE SAME. I HAVE REMEDIATED THE PROBLEM, SOME WHAT, BY ATTACHING A CONVEX MIRROR TO EACH OF MY SIDE MIRRORS. WHEN THE MIRRORS ARE FULLY FLARED UP AND OUT, HALF OF THE IMAGE I SEE IN THE MIRRORS IS OF MY OWN TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445052January 24, 2012
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, WHEELS, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
GM/CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL NOT CORRECT SAFETY ISSUE WITH SPARE TIRE. GM/CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL NOT PUT RESPONSE IN WRITING. GM/CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE WILL NOT DISCUSS MIXING OF BRIDGESTONE AND GOODYEAR BELT DESIGNS. THE SPARE IS NOT A "DUMMY TIRE" AND IS NOT A "FULLY OPERATIONAL SPARE" PER GM. THE SPARE CANNOT BE USED IN 4WD, IF SPARE USED IN 4WD WARRANTY IS VOIDED. GM/CHEVROLET MIXES TIRE MFG, TIRE DESIGN, TIRE # BELTS ON DRIVE TIRES AND "SPARE". THIS IS AN UNSAFE ACT. THE FOUR DRIVE TIRES ARE BRIDGESTONE DUELLER HL ALENZA P275-55R20 (2POLY/2STEEL/1NYLON BELT). THE SPARE TIRE IS A GOODYEAR WRANGLER HP P265-70R17 (2POLY/2STEEL BELT) (MFG DESIGN IS FULLY OPERATIONAL) SPARE. GM/CHEVROLET HAD NO DISCLOSURE ABOUT THE ODD SPARE CATEGORY PRIOR TO PURCHASE AND NOT NOTED IN WINDOW STICKER. OWNER MANUAL IS UNCLEAR ABOUT THE SPARE AND AVOIDS ANY FACTS ABOUT THE SPARE BEING GOODYEAR AND DRIVE TIRES ARE BRIDGESTONE DESIGN. GM/CHEVROLET HAS CREATED A THIRD CATEGORY FOR A SPARE: "BOBO". TYPE 1 IS FULLY OPERATIONAL SPARE, TYPE 2 IS A DUMMY SPARE (NOT FULLY OPERATION), AND TYPE 3 IS NEW AND IS A BOBO SPARE, APPEARS TO BE A FULLY OPERATIONAL TIRE BUT GM STATES NOT FULLY OPERATIONAL (AND NOT A DUMMY TIRE TOO). THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR GM TO NOT HAVE A BRIDGESTONE DUELLER HL ALENZA P265-70R17 TIRE ON THE SPARE RIM, INSTEAD OF A GOODYEAR WRANGLER HPP265-70R17 TIRE. THIS WOULD MAKE ALL TIRES ON THE TAHOE BRIDGESTONE DUELLER HL ALENZA DESIGN/BELTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416595August 1, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
PURCHASED VEHICLE, AND TWO WEEKS LATER DROVE IT TO THE WASHINGTON COAST FROM BOISE, IDAHO (APPROXIMATELY 630 MILES). WHILE THERE THE BACK DRIVERSIDE REAR SEAT DOOR WORKED FINE. THEN ON THE FOURTH DAY, WE RETURNED FROM AN OUTING, AND IT WAS OKAY. WENT OUT LATER TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF THE CAR AND THE LEFT REAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. EXTERNAL HANDLE COME OUT ABOUT AN INCH AND STAYED OUT (LIKE NO SPRING CONNECTED). DOOR WAS UNLOCKED (BUTTON UP). TRIED THE INSIDE HANDLE AND IT WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR EITHER. JUST SWUNG OUT AS NORMAL, BUT DIDN'T OPEN DOOR. THE FOLLOWING DAY WE RETURNED TO BOISE, AND DOOR WAS INOPERATIVE WHOLE WAY HOME. THE FOLLOWING MORNING WE WENT OUT TO UNLOAD SOME MORE THINGS. AND THE DOOR WORKED. I AM TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER WHO SAYS THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SIMILAR TO THIS WITH OTHER TAHOES. CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY FACTOR. IF WE WERE TO HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE CAR AND BE IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DOOR DIDN'T OPEN, IT COULD BE A FACTOR TO SURVIVAL. ADDITIONALLY, IN THE EVENT OF A WATER ENTRY, SINCE THE REAR WINDOWS ONLY ROLL DOWN HALF-WAY, ESCAPE IS NECESSARY THROUGH THE DOOR. IN THIS CASE, AN INOPERATIVE DOOR COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380660February 4, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO INFORM NHTSA OF THE TERRIFIC SERVICE THAT WIN KELLY CHEVROLET DID FOR A RECALL. HE RECEIVED NOTICE THROUGH ONSTAR THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL AND WITHIN 4 HOURS THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377878January 28, 2011
VISIBILITY
2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH WINDOWS FOGGING UP *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDOWS BEGAN TO FOG UP ON THE SIDES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM HAD TO DO WITH THE TEMPERATURE DROP BY A FEW DEGREES. THE CONSUMER STATED THE THIRD TIME WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BECAME FOGGED, AND THEN ALL OF THE WINDOWS FOGGED UP. IT TOOK OVER 20 MINUTES TO CLEAR THE WINDOWS. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER A BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED WHICH STATED THE RECIRCULATION DOOR WAS NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY. THEY ALSO STATED GM TECH'S HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370507December 13, 2010
TIRES:TREAD/BELT, TIRES
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 85 IN MY HOMETOWN OF THOMASVILLE NORTH CAROLINA IN MY 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE WHICH HAD EXACTLY 1,320 MILES ON IT, ON 12/13/10 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 PM, MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. I WAS TRAVELING AT ROUGHLY 60-65 MPH AND THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH. I WAS CRUISING ALONG, PAYING ATTENTION TO THE ROAD AS I ALWAYS DO BEING MINDFUL OF OTHER DRIVERS AND MY SURROUNDINGS WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP OR BANG WHICH I WOULD CONSIDER SIMILAR TO A RIFLE OR SHOTGUN BLAST. IMMEDIATELY AFTER HEARING THIS LOUD NOISE, I SLOWED MY SPEED TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE LOUD NOISE. ABOUT THAT TIME MY TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON AND BEGAN TO CHIME AND LIGHT UP SIGNALING THAT MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. I SLOWED DOWN EVEN MORE AND BEGAN TO FEEL THE VEHICLE PULL AND DRAG AND FELT THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE BEGINNING TO DROP. I MADE IT SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON AN OFF RAMP. I GOT OUT TO INSPECT WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND WHAT I SAW WAS A TIRE THAT WAS COMPLETELY DEFLATED AND WAS SMOKING. I THEN GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND CALLED ONSTAR AND NOTIFIED THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THEY THEN CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO COME AND CHANGE MY TIRE WHICH THEY DID IN A TIMELY FASHION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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