Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (1999)

552 consumer complaints on file.

#10748267August 12, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE SECURITY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE PASS KEY THAT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693531March 11, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PASS CODE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED EVERY TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690455February 24, 2015
SUSPENSION
I HAVE 99 TAHOE I PURCHASED NEW, I KNOW ITS OLD , BUT ITS WAS ALWAYS A 3RD VEHICLE, ONLY 188,000 MILES ON IT, JUST WRITING TO LET PEOPLE KNOW THE ENTIRE FRAME RUSTED OUT ,ALWAYS GARAGED, BRACKETS FOR SHOCKS ETC, SOMETHING IS WRONG WHEN THESE CARS CAN LAST LONGER THEN THIS, CAR WAS IN BEING SERVICED EVERY 3,000 MILES,AND NOT ONCE DID THEY SAY THERE WAS ANY ISSUES. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10679837January 29, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE IDIOTS ON THIS SITE HAS INJURED MY BRAIN AN THERE'S A SPEED CONTROL ISSUE NOT STOPPING THESE PEOPLE FROM MAKING STUPID COMPLAINTS GET A GRIP PEOPLE 90 PRECENT OF YOUR COMPLAINTS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR FIX IT FOR GOD SAKES IF NOT BUY A NEW VEHICLE BUT GUESS WHAT ITS GONNA BREAK DOWN TO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641058October 3, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
REAR VIEW MIRROR DISCONNECTED FROM GLASS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10620821August 8, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
REAR BRAKE LINE BROKE DUE TO CORROSION . MY MECHANIC SAID .HE REPLACED IT WITH A NON CORROSIVE FLEXIBLE LINE . WHY DIDN'T THEY USE THIS TO START WITH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614929July 21, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
ABS FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FURTHER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL FOR 1999 TAHOE FOR THE ISSUE OF LOW SPEED ABS INITIALIZATION BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. EVERY TIME I COME TO A NEAR STOP MY ABS ACTUATES AND THE CAR CONTINUES TO ROLL FARTHER THAN IT WOULD IF THE BRAKING SYSTEM WERE WORKING PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583740April 20, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH AND/OR IGNITION SWITCH PASSLOCK SECURITY ON OR ABOUT JAN 17 2014 I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER 10-15 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE AS NORMAL. FOR SEVERAL YEARS AFTER DRIVING THE IGNITION KEY WAS WARM OR HOT WHEN REMOVED FROM THE SWITCH. IN EARLY 2013 THE ENGINE WOULD OCCASIONALLY STALL IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING BUT WOULD RESTART AFTER WAITING 5 TO 10 MINUTES. ON JAN 14 WHEN AT A GAS STATION THE ENGINE STALLED BUT I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR TO THE CURB. AFTER 10-15 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND DRIVE NORMAL. * PASSLOCK IGNITION SECURITY FEATURE IS WIDELY REPORTED TO BE A CAUSE OF THESE SYMPTOMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10555393December 9, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I PURCHASED MY 1999 CHEVY TAHOE IN 2004 WITH 87,000 MILES FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. I RECEIVED ALL MAINTENANCE RECORDS FROM ORIGINAL OWNER, AS WELL AS ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP PRICE/OPTION STICKER. I NOTICED ONCE OVER 100,000 MILES THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION OR PROBLEM, LIKE A POWER SURGE ANYTIME THE POWER WINDOW BUTTONS ARE DEPRESSED AND WHEN I ACCELERATE, THERE IS A SURGE AND WHEN TRUCK SLOWS DOWN OR IS IN PARK, THERE IS N SURGE. THERE IS SUDDEN ENERGY! THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD/RADIO AND SWITCH BUTTONS BELOW LIGHTS WORKING. THEY HAVE FAILED! ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE FIRES AND I HAVE NOTICED IT IS NOT MY TAHOE ONLY WITH THE SAME EXISTING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, AS I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A SECOND VEHICLE, AS I HAVE MY KIDS BOTH OF DRIVING AGE AND MY 1999 TAHOE LS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE. I FEEL SAFE ON THE ROAD IN MY TAHOE. I LOVE THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE OPTION, AS I LIVE IN MINNESOTA AND I COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT IT OVER THE WINTER MONTHS! I AM ALSO VERY PROUD TO POINT OUT, MY TAHOE HAS 343,000+ MILES ON IT AND STILL GOING STRONG!!!! I CAN NOT AFFORD A NEW TAHOE, AS I AM ON A FIXED DISABILITY INCOME NOW, SO I AM SHOPPING FOR A 1999 OR NEWER AT A REASONABLE PRICE. I AM SATISFIED WITH ALL THE YEARS I HAVE DRIVEN MINE AND HOPE TO GET MANY MORE YEARS OUT OF IT. PEOPLE ARE AMAZED WHEN I TELL THEM HOW MANY MILES ARE ACTUAL MILES ON MY TAHOE. I AM AMAZED, AS WELL. :) [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533000August 1, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP AT 5 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. A LOUD NOISE THEN EMITTED AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LUNGE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED, INCLUDING THE ROTORS. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WAS ALSO DISABLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 08/20/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521232June 22, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKING POWER. BRAKE FLUID RUNNING OUT OF THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE. CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508549April 17, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP WIRING FAILED CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO BURN UP. OBVIOUS ISSUE AS GM NOW INCLUDES REPLACEMENT WIRING WITH REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMPS. SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS, ANY WIRING FAILURE IN PROXIMITY TO THE FUEL TANK COULD CAUSE A FIRE, FAILURE OF THE WIRING RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP LEAVES THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STRANDED, WHETHER ON A HIGH SPEED FREEWAY, IN LOCAL TRAFFIC, IN A AN UNSAFE AREA OR SITTING IN YOUR DRIVEWAY. THERE IS NO SYMPTOM SO THAT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CAN BE PERFORMED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487716December 7, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS COMING TO A STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED AT LESS THAN 10 MPH AND ABOUT 3 MPH BEFORE CAUSING A FAILURE TO STOP IN TIME FOR STOP SIGN. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BY NOT STOPPING TO AVOID COLLISION. NO ANTILOCK LIGHT OR FAULT CODE APPEARED. THIS A HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN DRIVING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. . I ALSO EXPERIENCE LOW BRAKE PEDAL OCCASIONALLY. HAD ALL BRAKES PARTS REPLACED NEW OR REBUILT. BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BE FLUSHED AND BLED AT LEAST 3 TIMES WITHOUT A CHANGE IN FAILURE OF ANTILOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481397October 22, 2012
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE EQUIPPED WITH COOPER TIRES, SIZE: 235/75R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE HEARD A LOUD FLAPPING NOISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TIRES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THEM INSPECTED WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT ALL FOUR OF THE TIRES WERE SEPARATING FROM THE INTERNAL WIRING. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469059August 3, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE ABS PREMATURELY ACTIVATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHSTA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE VIN WAS INELIGIBLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451012March 9, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE METAL BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS ALONG THE FRAME. WHERE IT GOES UP AND OVER THE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. IT RUSTED OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY MY DRIVE GOES UP A SMALL INCLINE SO I COASTED IT UP THE HILL BY BARELY GIVING IT ANY GAS AND STOPPED IT BY MY HOUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449660February 29, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINES RUSTED, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, BRAKE FAILURE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC...VERIFIED BY WASTLERS AUTO IN MD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446377February 3, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL SHUTTERING NOISE, CAUSING AN INCREASE IN STOPPING TIME AND DISTANCE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI-LOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 217,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 220,000. UPDATED03/15/12 *BF UPDATED 05/11/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440329December 18, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BOUGHT VEHICLE USED FROM GM DEALER JAN 2003. IN SEPT 2007, THIS GM DEALER REPLACED LEFT FRONT HUB ASSY DUE TO ABS STOPPING PROBLEMS UNDER 10 MPH CHARGING ME $605 (VEHICLE HAD 95,000 MILES). IN DEC 2011, AT 151,000 MILES THE VEHICLE AGAIN HAD ABS STOPPED PROBLEMS UNDER 10 MPH. THIS TIME REPAIRS REQUIRED FROM ANOTHER GM DEALER WERE REPLACEMENT OF TWO NEW FRONT ABS SENSORS CHARGING ME $340. BOTH DEALERS STATED NOT COVERED UNDER NHTSA 05V379000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423115September 2, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE CHEVY TAHOE 1999,WHILE TRAVELING IN LOW SPEED ABOUT 20 MILES PER HOUR,I NEEDED TO STOP BEHIND CARS STOPPING IN FRONT OF ME FOR RED SIGNAL. I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT FELT SOFT, BRAKING POWER WAS WEEK AND EVENTUALLY I HID THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. FORTUNATELY NO INJURY. I HAD MY SUV CHECKED AND TO MY SURPRISE, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY TAHOE HAS RUPTURED BREAK LINE DU TO COMPLETE RUST IN ALL THE BREAK LINES. TO ME THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY MATTER,AND AS I HEAR IT IS VERY COMMON WITH GM TRUCKS . CONSIDERING THE SIZE AND MASS OF MY SUV I COULD BE INVOLVE IN FATAL ACCIDENT COMPROMISING LIFE OF MANY PEOPLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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