Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (1996)

283 consumer complaints on file.

#726196July 29, 2000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865877July 24, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
SOLDER JOINTS NEAR WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CRACKED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V15000 DUE TO VIN. *AK THEY STOPPED COMPLETELY IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725661July 19, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THIS COMPLAINT IS TO BE FILED TO THE PREVIOUS NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE99073. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725404July 14, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE BATTERY FAILED AFTER 2 YEARS (5 YEAR BATTERY). THE FAILURE CAUSED BATTERY ACID TO SPILL ALL OVER THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND CAUSE MAJOR ELECTRICAL DAMAGE. THIS IS THE SECOND BATTERY THEY INSTALLED, AND I BELIEVE GMC SHOULD RE-IMBURSE ME FOR THE DAMAGE IT CAUSED TO MY VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865438July 14, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY AND ALTENATOR BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE, JUST LIKE INVESTIGATION EA 00 013 BATTERY LEAKS ACID. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725139July 8, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE BATTERY ACID IS LEAKING ON ELECTRICAL, STEERING AND BRAKE LINE AND FRAME OF VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864639June 30, 2000
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH IT FELT LIKE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE. THEN, IT LOST CONTROL, ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES.VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#724737June 29, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PART REPLACED: AIR CONDITIONER COMPERSSOR, ORFICE, TENSIONER, BELT, SWITCH, AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL, SEAL,SHOE KIT, GASKET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864465June 29, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
EA00013/BATTERY LEAKS ACID: BATTERY ACID LEAKAGES CAUSES DAMAGES TO AIR SYSTEM/ WIRING HARNESS/HEADLIGTHS, ETC. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724446June 23, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE PROBLEM I HAD IS SIMILAR TO ONE YOU ARE INVESTIGATING AGAINST CHEVROLET. MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERY LEAKED ACID AND I HAD TO HAVE THE BATTERY ASSEMBLY, TERMINALS AND BATTERY REPLACED. I JUST WANTED TO ADD MY COMPLAINT TO THE 200+ YOU HAVE SO FAR. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU'D LIKE. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864061June 22, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
16- MONTH OLD DAUGHTER CLIMBED INTO THE BACK SEAT AND STEPPED ON SEAT BELT BUCKLE. DUE TO POOR QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING BUCKLE BROKE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724203June 19, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF FAILURES IN THE POWER SEAT RISER ASSEMBLY IN 95-96 CHEVY TAHOES, CAUSING THE SEAT ASSEMBLY TO FIRST BECOME LOOSE, AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. THE OUTCOME OF THE FAILURE RESULTS IN THE DRIVER FALING BACKWARDS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SEAT IS NO LONGER INTACT WITH THE REST OF THE ASSEMBLY. THE FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM IS A "ROCKING" TYPE MOVEMENT IN THE SEAT MECHANISM WHEN UNDER ACCELERATION/DECELERATION, WHICH BECOMES OBVIOUS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. MY TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS COMPLAINT WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, AND OF COURSE THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. IT HAS SINCE GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THE COST FOR A CONSUMER TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT TO PREVENT A FAILURE IS IN EXCESS OF $300. I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY CRASHES AS A RESULT OF THE SEAT FAILURE, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN SOME CLOSE CALLS. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING MOST OF THE FAILURES OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE DRIVER WAS SEATED AND MAKING A MOVEMENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722703May 15, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AT MY OWN EXPENSE/ CIRCUIT BOARD DID NOT COME WITH NEW MOTOR AND HAD TO BE TRANSFERED FROM OLD UNIT. THIS WAS COVERED UNDER A RECALL NHTSA 98V15001 HOWEVER IT COVERED VEHICLES MFG. UP TO 5/96 MINE WAS MFG 6/96 YET IT HAS THE PROBLEM COVERED IN THE RECALL WHICH IS TO CORRECT AN INTERMITTENT WIPER FAILURE. IT'S A REAL TREET TO BE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND HAVE YOUR WIPERS QUIT. YOU CAN PULL OVER, OPEN THE HOOD, AND SLAP THE WIPER UNIT AND IT WILL RESUME WORKING FOR A WHILE. .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552176May 9, 2000
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE RETENTION RING ON A SHAFT IN THE TRANSFER CASE BROKE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861640May 9, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO TURN ON THE WINSHIELD WIPERS, THEY DIDN'T WORK. WHEN THEY START WORKING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD QUIT WITHOUT A WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861323May 3, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN FRONT CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP, AND CONSUMER REAR ENDED OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM BRAKING SINCE 1998. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER IN AUGUST OF19 99, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS. CONSUMER SAID THAT VEHICLE KIND OF SLUGGUSHLY STOPPED. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT FOOT TO THE FLOOR TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721939April 26, 2000
SEATS
I ENTERED MY VEHICLE AND WHEN I SAT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT THE FRONT LEFT FRAME BRACKET ON THE SEAT SNAPPED. THE WELDING APPARENTLY BROKE. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF-ROAD AND I AM NOT OBESE. NOW, WHEN I SIT IN THE SEAT, IT LEANS BACK IN AN UNCOMFORTABLE AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, DANGEROUS POSITION. THE SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORTH EVERYTIME THE ACCELERATOR AND/OR BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. I TRIED TO HAVE GM FIX THIS, BECAUSE IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT, AS WELDING SHOULD NOT COME UNDONE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. GM WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THIS DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551949April 25, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
DEFECTIVE ACTUATORS CAUSED THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM TO ENGAGE ITSELF AT THE WRONG TIMES CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE TRANSFER CASE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721742April 20, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLED TWICE IN 2 DAYS. PRIOR TO STALL, THE CLOCK WAS INOP AND THE RADIO WENT BLANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721582April 17, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I GET NO HELP FROM THE DEALER. THEY CHARGED ME FOR A NEW WIPER MOTOR, SAYING THE RECALL WAS FOR LAST YEARS MODEL. MY TRANSMISSION WAS CHECKED BY A TRANS SHOP - THEY SAY IT WORKS FINE. THE DEALER WANTS $3000 TO FIX IT. AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND SLOWING BACK TO NORMAL STOP AND GO DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BANGS INTO SECOND GEAR. IF I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND BACK ON AGAIN, THE BANGING STOPS AND THE TRANSMISSION WORKS FINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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