Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (1997)

410 consumer complaints on file.

#856939February 15, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE LOCATION OF THE FUEL LINE CAUSES IT TO RUB AGAINST ANOTHER PART WHICH RESULTS IN A A FUEL LEAK, AND MAY CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE, COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718719February 13, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265/75/R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718065January 30, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE SPEED SENSOR FOR THE POWER STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE; CAUSING ERATIC STEERING RESPONSIVENESS....QUITE DANGEROUS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718070January 30, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPER SLIDES FROZE DUE TO TOLERANCE/COROSSION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE ONE BRAKE PAD FOR BRAKING. DEALER NOTED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND OFFERED TO CHARGE ME FOR FILING (SERVICE BULLETIN # 99-05-24-001) DOWN THE CALIPER SLIDE TO BE WITHIN TOLERANCE (NOT COVERED UNDER "BUMPER TO BUMPER" WARRANTY - CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE FILE #000014560). ACCORDING TO NAPA BRAKE INSTALLATION ISTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICABLE PADS (GM PART NUMBERS 7024A OR 7081A), THERE IS A POSSSIBILITY OF THIS CONDITION BREAKING CONTACT BETWEEN THE PAD FRICTION MATERIAL AND THE METAL BACKING, WHICH WOULD SEVERELY HAMPER OR REMOVE ALL BRAKING POWER FROM THAT WHEEL. I HAVE A BROTHER WITH A CHEVY ASTRO VAN OF SIMILAR YEAR, AND AN UNCLE WITH A FULL SIZE CHEVY TRUCK OF SIMILAR YEAR, BOTH OF WHOM HAVE EXPERIENCED FRONT BRAKE EXCESSIVE/UNEVEN WEAR. THIER VEHICLES WERE OUT OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD AT THE TIME IT WAS NOTICED. I FEEL THAT CHEVY HAS DENIED ME A WARRANTY CLAIM, BECAUSE THIS IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH THIER BRAKE DESIGN, AND WOULD BE TOO COSTLY TO RECALL. I ALSO FEEL THAT BECAUSE IT INVOLVES THE FRONT BRAKES (WHICH PROVIDE MOST OF BRAKING POWER) OF MANY LARGE VEHICLES, THAT MANY USE FOR TOWING, THIS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR A SAFETY RECALL, OR AT LEAST COVERED UNDER WARRANY, IF DISCOVERED UNDER WARRANTY PERIOD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717218January 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED / RESPONSIBLE FOR 2 REAR END COLLISIONS THAT HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF MY ABS SYSTEM NOT STOPPING MY VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I FELT THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY, BUT CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. JUST LAST WEEK I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT LOW SPEED WITH MORE THAN SUFFICIENT STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE VEHICLE SLID INTO THE REAR OF OTHER. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS IN OVER 20 YEARS WITH MULTIPLE VEHICLES AND TO HAVE TWO SIMILIAR ACCIDENTS WITHIN A YEAR OF EACH OTHER FOR THE SAME CAUSE LEADS ME TO SUSPECT SOMETHING IS WRONG. HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER COMPLIANTS REGARDING THE ABS CAPABILITY IN CHEVY TRUCKS? *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717020January 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM FAILED AT 55097 MILES,IT SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716716January 1, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PROBLEM WITH STEERING..MOMENTARY LOSS OF STEERING,SEEMS TO SLIP THEN CATCH.SERVICE DEPT ADVISED KNOWN PROBLEM WITH SPEED SENSOR.NO FACTORY RECALL.COST $250.00 TO REPLACE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854172December 20, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715897December 10, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING - THIS IS ALREADY BEING INVESTIGATED BY YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715479December 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3RD SET OF BRAKES IN 29,000 MILES. TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, CLOSE CALL TO HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF ME. COULD NOT STOP, BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. GM & DEALERSHIP HAVE BEEN NO ASSISTANCE IN GETTING PROBLEM RESOLVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715418November 30, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AT 13000 MILES POOR BRAKING AND NOISE IN FRONT END. DEALER CHECKS BRAKES FINDS THAT SPECS ARE MET.29000 MI. BRAKES ARE SHOT AND REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. GM SAYS DEALER MUST HAVE MISDIAGNOSED TAKE IT UP WITH THEM EVEN THOUGH HISTORICAL DATA SHOWS PROBLEM REPORTED AT 13000 MILES.IT ISN'T RIGHT THAT SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IS THE WAKE CALL THAT ONE OF THE USA'S LARGEST CORPORATIONS NEEDS TO STEP-UP TO ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A PRODUCT THEY ENGINEERED,DESIGNED, AND MARKETED. I WOULD EXPECT THAT FROM CHINA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852661November 23, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35MPH, ENGINE LOST POWER COMPLETELY. CONSUMER SAYS LUCKILY THEY WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. WITH ENGINE GOING HAD HE BEEN IN A LOT OF TRAFFIC THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ALSO, FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714596November 10, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CHEV STEADFASTLY HAS FOUND NO PROBLEM; VEHICLE, HOWEVER, SAILS ON...
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#852659November 8, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BOTH FRONT RESTRAINTS WILL NOT RETRACT. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO USE THE SEATBELTS. CONSUMER SAYS PASSENGERS FEEL VERY UNSAFE RIDING WITHOUT SEATBELTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714462November 8, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER ASSIST SEEMS TO BE ERRATIC - HAPPENS OFTEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714449November 7, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING . NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA99011. I HAVE BEEN EXPEREINCING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH MY TAHOE. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW I MAY APPROACH MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER WITH THIS PROBLEM. DO YOU KNOW IF CHEVROLET IS ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM? ANY SUGGESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I CAN BE CONTACTED AT [email protected] THANK YOU!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852558November 4, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, STEERING
THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING IS OVER SENSITIVE AND WILL REACT TO THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER SAYS IT NEEDED A NEW STEERING BOX. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE STEERING SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852560November 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
POOR DESIGN OF RUBBER COVER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL CAME OFF CAUSING DRIVER'S FOOT TO SLIP TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#852322November 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714097October 30, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING OCCASIONALLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. I READ IN USA TODAY A RECALL WAS BEING CONSIDERED AND WAS WONDERING ABOUT THE STATUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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