Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints
10,175 consumer complaints on file.
- #11129981September 17, 2018AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER (RADLEY CHEVROLET, 3670 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, FREDRICKSBURG, VA 22408, 540-898-4000). THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11129712September 15, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2012 AND HAS BEEN GARAGED FOR THE ENTIRETY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VARIOUS TRIPS. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 41.000 MILES AT THE TIME THE CRACKED DASH WAS DISCOVERED. THERE ARE NO FORESEEABLE REASON FOR THE DASH TO CRACK OTHER THAN A FAILURE IN THE MANUFACTURER PROCESS. PLEASE ADVISE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11129521September 14, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS (35 PLUS TIMES IN PAST 2 MONTHS) I HAVE EXPERIENCED A TERRIFYING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER TO EVERY ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED COMPONENT OF MY VEHICLE. FOR 3 TO 5 SECONDS I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL OR HEADLIGHTS. MY DASHBOARD DISPLAY GOES BLANK, ALL RADIO AND AC DISPLAY GOES OFF AS WELL AS THEIR FUNCTIONS, MY DOOR LOCKS REPEATIDLY LOCK AND UNLOCK AND MY ACCELERATION STALLS OUT. AFTER THE POWER INTERRUPTION ALL MY DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS (ABS/ AIRBAGS/ STABILITRACK/ TRACTION CONTROL/ CHECK ENGINE) FLASH ON AND OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS WHEN THEY ALL STOP FLASHING THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITRACK WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN GLOWING. ON 1 OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 75 MILES AN HOUR IN THE RAIN ON A TOLL ROAD WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE I EXPERIENCED THIS SITUATION ONLY POWER DID NOT RETURN FOR 6 TO 8 MINUTES LEAVING ME TO WRESTLE MY ROLLING VEHICLE ACROSS 3 BUSY LANES OF 75 MPH TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT POWER STEERING. I HAD TO SIT THERE WITH MY CHILD AS TRAFFIC FLEW BY UNTIL POWER RETURNED AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART MY CAR. I WAS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED WE WERE GONNA BE HIT BUT WE WERE ON AN ELEVATED SECTION OF THE ROADWAY SO THE CONCRETE BARRIER PREVENTED US FROM GETTING OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE CONTACT FAST MOVING TRAFFIC MADE EXITING THE DRIVER SIDE IMPOSSIBLE AS WELL. THESE ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED IN EVERY TYPE OF DRIVING SCENARIO OR CONDITION. RANDOMLY OCCURRING WHILE TURNING, ACCELERATING, DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, BRAKING, HITTING BUMPS WITH NO CONSISTENT FACTOR BEING PRESENT. THE DATE BELOW INDICATES THE ONSET OF THESE REPEAT OCCURRENCES
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11129333September 13, 2018AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2013 CHEVY TAHOE Z71 WITH APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF THREE CRACKS IN MY DASHBOARD ONE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE OTHER TWO ARE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I WAS TOLD BY GM THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE DASH MYSELF AND PAY OUT OF POCKET.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11129377September 13, 2018SERVICE BRAKES
AT SLOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT BRAKE. TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP YOU HAVE TO TAP THEM REPEATEDLY VERY HARD FOR IT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE BRAKING.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11129390September 13, 2018AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH IS CRACKED OVER INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND 2 SPOTS OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE CRACKS GET BIGGER EVERYDAY AND MAKES THE DASH RATTLE. BOUGHT IN 2016 AND THE CRACKS JUST KEEP GETTING WORSE. ALONG WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE THAT CRACKED INSIDE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11129204September 12, 2018AIR BAGS
MY 2010 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ACROSS THE TOP AND ESPECIALLY AROUND THE PASSANGER AIRBAG AREA. IT IS VERY BRITTLE AND CRACKS MORE ALL THE TIME. IF THE AIRBAG WAS TO DEPLOY IT COULD SEND SHARDS OF THE DASH BOARD THROUGH OUT THE VEHICLE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING INJURY FROM FLYING DEBRIS. I HAVE LOOKED INTO THIS ISSUE AND IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE ON THESE TRUCKS. FOR ME AND MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO HAS THIS ISSUE, I HOPE IT CAN BE LOOKED INTO AND RESOLVED BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11128603September 11, 2018STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN REGARDS OF MY 2009 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ THIS VECHICLE HAS HAD SOME ISSUES IN THE FEW MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. WHEN EVER THE CAR IS PARKED AN YOU EXIT THE SUV TO LOCK IT IT DOES NOT LOCK YOU HEAR THE CLICKING SOUND LIKE ITS LOCKED BUT WHEN YOU TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR THAT SHOULD BE LOCKED IT OPENS RIGHT UP AN THE ALARM GOES OFF AN TO MENTION THE DOOR HANDLES ARE CHIPPING AWAY AN THE PLASTIC CUTS ALMOST EVERY PERSON THAT OPENS MY DOORS THAT ARE NOT CAREFUL. AN IVE HAD TO PATCH ALMOST 5 PLACES ON MY COOLANT AN A/C LINES THAT ARE ALUMINUM VERY CHEAPLY MADE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11128707September 11, 2018POWER TRAIN
AFTER COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN AND ACCELERATING AGAIN, THE VEHICLE CAN'T CATCH ITS GEAR AND BASICALLY GOES INTO NEUTRAL. THE RPMS REV WAY UP, YOU CAN PUSH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND IT STILL WON'T GO UNTIL IT FINALLY FINDS A GEAR. WE'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE 2 WEEKS AND IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. WE NEARLY GOT REAR ENDED ON THE INTERSTATE AFTER TRYING TO ACCELERATE AFTER SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC. IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY, IN THE CITY, AND ON THE INTERSTATE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11128736September 11, 2018SUSPENSION
2015 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ. FRONT MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL STRUTS BLOWN OUT WITH 56,000 MILES. RIDICULOUS. $1600 COST TO REPLACE. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THESE AND REPLACE. THESE SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AS YOUR NORMAL DRIVER WOULD PROBABLY NEVER KNOW. THIS TAHOE HAS NEVER EVEN SEEN DIRT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11128802September 11, 2018AIR BAGS
I CALLED CHEVY SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART YET TO FIX THE CAR THEY TRANSFERS ME TO CHEVY MAIN OFFICE WHEN I TALKED TO THIS MAN WHO TOLD ME THAT CHEVY SAYS MY CAR IS OK TO DRIVE & TOLD ME THAT THE TRAFFIC SAFETY BOARD WAS HOLDING THEM UP FROM DOING THE RECALL I CONTACTED THEM WITH THE NUMBER I HAD ON MY IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL PAGE THIS RECALL WAS SENT OUT IN 2016 & NOW IT'S 2018 I'M WORRIED ABOUT MY FAMILY'S SAFETY OF GOING PLACES IN THIS CAR YES CHEVY IS RIGHT MY CAR IS DRIVABLE BUT IS IT SAFE. ACCIDENTS ARE AS THEY ARE ACCIDENTS BUT IF I WAS TO GET IN ONE I FEAR FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS & MYSELF I HOPE THAT BY SAYING SOMETHING I CAN HELP MYSELF & OTHERS BE SAFE IN THEIR CARS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11128823September 11, 2018SUSPENSION, WHEELS
WAS DRIVING TAKING KIDS TO SCHOOL IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOR HOOD . WHEN I MADE A TURN ONTO A STREET THE TRUCK DROPPED TO RIGHT SIDE AND THE TIRE AND AXLE ROLLED INTO ANOTHER CAR. TURNING 5 MILE HR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11128013September 7, 2018SEATS
CABLE THAT OPERATES THE REAR SEAT MECHANISM BROKE SO REAR SEAT CANNOT BE FOLDED DOWN WHICH IMPEDES THE ABILITY TO ACCESS THE 3RD ROW SEATING. PASSENGERS IN 3RD ROW SEAT CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE THROUGH THIS DOOR.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11124680September 6, 2018EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CRACKS ARE APPEARING IN MY TAHOE 2015 BOTH HEADLIGHTS (RIGHT AND LEFT). ON INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE BY TOUCHING THE CRACKS AND IT IS FOUND THAT HEADLIGHT IS CRACKING FROM INSIDE. MOST PROBABLY MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING FAULT. I WENT TO THE GM SERVICE CENTER IN RIYADH TO SHOW THEM THE ISSUE AND THEY DID NOTHING TO SOLVE THE ISSUE AND EVEN SAYING THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE (GM) RECEIVED SUCH COMPLAINT. GM DEALER EVEN CLOSED MY CASE WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE OUTCOME OF THE ISSUE AND POSSIBLE RESOLUTION. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED THIS ISSUE AND CRACKS ARE APPEARING IN THE BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND ALMOST AT SAME POSITIONS ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11124686September 6, 2018ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN WHAT'S RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE LUNGING ME FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR THE HYBRID BATTERY ALSO CAME ON. THE RESULT IS THE CAR SHAKING AND SHUTTING OFF MORE THAN ONCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. ONCE WAS IN A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. IT SHUT OFF WHEN COMING OUT OF A BANK PARKING LOT AND TURNING ON TO A BUSY STREET.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11127868September 6, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LEAK AT ANTENNA
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11127874September 6, 2018ENGINE
INTERMITTEN OCCURANCE DURING ACCELERATION, BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR A "LAG" "LOW POWER" OCCURS CAUSING A LUNGE. 27,000 MILES
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11124613September 5, 2018AIR BAGS
A AIRBAG RECALL ISSUED MAY 27, 2016 AND RECORDS SHOW THERE IS STILL NOT A REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11124261September 4, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASH IS SEVERELY CRACKED, INCLUDING BY WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYS FROM THE DASH. AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SPLINTERING AND CAUSING HARM IN THE EVENT OF DEPLOYMENT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #11124355September 4, 2018AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER. THIS IS A WIDESPREAD MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT FOR THIS TYPE OF GM VEHICLE. HOWEVER, GM REFUSES TO INSTATE A RECALL TO ADDRESS IT'S CUSTOMER'S CONCERNS. WITH THE PLASTIC OF THE DASHBOARD COMPROMISED, A DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG COULD SEND FRAGMENTS OF PLASTIC INTO THE CABIN.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0