Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (1999)

552 consumer complaints on file.

#10326032April 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN REVERSE, THE BRAKES FAILED. SHE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ADDED BRAKE FLUID TO THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IT CONTINUED TO LEAK OUT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO CORROSION IN THE BRAKE LINE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325687April 14, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS HAD AN ONGOING BRAKE PROBLEM FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT. THE BRAKES SEEM TO APPLY THEMSELVES DURING NORMAL DRIVING. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO SETS OF TIRES AND TWO SETS OF FRONT BRAKE PADS IN LESS THAN 50000 MILES. SOMETIMES WHEN I SMELL SOMETHING GETTING HOT WHILE DRIVING I WILL STOP AND FEEL THE FRONT WHEELS. THEY WILL BE SO HOT THAT I CANNOT TOUCH THEM. THEN THE OTHER DAY I HAD TO MAKE A PANIC STOP AND THE ANTI LOCK SYSTEM DID NOT WORK AND THE WHOLE CAR SHUDDERED AND SHOOK AND I THOUGHT FOR SURE I WOULD HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AS I AM ON LIMITED INCOME AND CANNOT AFFORD A LARGE EXPENSE. I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS FOR YEARS HOPING THAT GM WOULD FINALLY ISSUE A RECALL. THE TIRE DEALER THAT INSTALLED THE LAST SET OF TIRES TOLD ME THAT THE TIRES FAILED BECAUSE OF THE FRONT WHEELS GETTING SO HOT. BECAUSE OF THIS I HAVE PUT VERY FEW MILES ON THE CAR AND DO NOT DRIVE IT OVER 50 MPH. I STILL HAVE THE TIRES FROM THE REAR BUT THREW AWAY THE ONES FROM THE FRONT BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE TO THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10324845April 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE TO REAR AXLE CORRODED AND RUPTURED ON 1999 CHEVY TAHOE. RUPTURE OCCURRED WHERE THE BRAKE LINE PASSES BELOW THE FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAP ATTACHMENT POINT. MY SON WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND GET HOME SAFELY WITH NO REAR BRAKES, BUT WAS SCARED AS A RESULT. I HAVE JUST FINISHED REPLACING THE BRAKE LINE FROM THE ABS MODULE ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR AXLE AS A RESULT OF WIDE SPREAD CORROSION AND STRUCTURAL WEAKNESS IN THE LINE. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE TWO FUEL LINES THAT PASS THROUGH THE SAME AREA AS THE BRAKE LINE FOR EXCESSIVE CORROSION AS WELL. I HAVE THE OLD PARTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10299900January 15, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND UNEXPECTEDLY, THE OPPOSING VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE MASSIVE LEVEL OF IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10293987November 30, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY 1999 CHEVY TAHOE WAS JUST DIAGNOSED WITH A FATAL CASE OF FRAME RUST. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE HAD IT MAINTAINED BY QUALIFIED AND CERTIFIED MECHANICS, AS REQUIRED. ON NOV. 23, 2009 I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE BEFORE I WENT ON A TRIP. THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON THE LIFT THEY SAW THAT THE FRAME HAD SEVERE RUST THROUGHOUT. THE PLATE ON THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS SO BAD THAT THEY WERE CONCERNED THAT IT MAY RUST THROUGH. THE FINAL DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE SERVICEABLE IN ONE OR TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 66,000 MILES AND IS ON OTHERWISE EXCELLENT CONDITION. I SAW THE RECALL ON THE SAME YEAR TACOMA TACOMA TRUCKS AND IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS THE SAME SYNDROME OF A TRUCK FRAME RUSTING OUT BEFORE IT SHOULD. I THINK THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES THE SAME AS TOYOTA AND REMEDY THE PROBLEM. I INVESTED OVER $35,000 IN THIS VEHICLE AND I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED IT IF I THOUGHT IT WOULD RUST OUT IN ONLY 10 YEARS OF SERVICE! I FEEL DEFRAUDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287426October 14, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRES ARE CRACKED ON SIDEWALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287430October 14, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
ALL TIRE SIDEWALLS CRACKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285525September 28, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, WHEELS:HUB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, HE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, HE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE ABS SENSOR AND THE WHEEL HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $2000.00 . NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279304August 4, 2009
VISIBILITY
I WAS DRIVING FROM SC AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE WIPERS AND THEY DIDN'T WORK. I PULL TO THE SIDE AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND THEY JUST STARTED WORKING. I CHECK THE FUSE BUT THEY WERE GOOD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE LAST YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269378May 19, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION UNDER 5 MILES PER HOUR. CALL CHEVROLET, SAID VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 05V379000 DUE TO BEING ONE MODEL YEAR PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON MY MODEL YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265716April 17, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING MY 99 TAHOE DOWN A 4 LANE ROAD, A DRUNK HAD PULLED OUT INFRONT OF ME. I HAD SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES AND SWERVED TO AVOID HIM BUT STILL HIT HIM PRETTY HARD IN HIS REAR QUARTER PANEL. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT, I HAD SUFFERED A DOUBLE HEMATOMA TO MY BRAIN AND HAD BRAIN SURGERY TO STAY ALIVE. MY COMPLAINT WITH MY TAHOE IS 1) MY AIRBAG IN MY STEERING WHEEL DID NOT DEPLOY. I THINK IF IT DID, MY INJURY WOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. 2) I QUESTION THE STOPPING ABILITY IF MY ANTI DIVE FRONT BRAKES. I WAS ON THE BRAKES HARD WITH THE VEHICLE NOSING DOWN BUT I THINK MY STOPPING DISTANCE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SHORTER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10259440February 20, 2009
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEATED SEAT CONTROL MODULE WAS ACTIVATED WHILE AN OCCUPANT WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THERE WAS UNEXPECTED AND EXCESSIVE HEAT PENETRATING FROM THE SEAT, WHICH CAUSED THE OCCUPANT TO SUSTAIN SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS RIGHT THIGH. THE HEATED SEAT MODULE HARNESS CONNECTOR WAS DISCONNECTED DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 168,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10257759February 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WENT TO VISIT INLAWS IN CANADA FOR CHRISMAS, ARRIVED LATE AT NITE. GOT UP IN THE MORNING TRUCK WILL NOT START, LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM,{ PASSLOCK } HE GOT IT RUNNING AND SAID I NEED TO GO TO THE NEAREST DEALER TO GET IT REPROGRAMMED BE FORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. NEXT MORNING WAS GOING TO DEALER IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THREE DAYS LATTER IT FINALLY STARTED. DEALER CHARGED $330 TO REPROGRAM {PASSLOCK} TWO DAYS LATTER WHEN I WAS GOING HOME IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. I HAVEN'T GOT IT RUNNING YET. WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BACK TO WORK IN TEXAS THREE DAYS LATTER. I GOT FIRED , AND I'M STILL STUCK IN CANADA AND BROKE NOW. THANK YOU CHEVROLET!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256389January 26, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WAS ACTIVATING UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN HE INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK); THEREFORE, HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,758. UPDATED 3/5/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LOW SPEED APPLICATIONS AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. UPDATED 03/10/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253172December 30, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES AT 10 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES NORMALLY, WHICH RESULTED IN LESS BRAKING DISTANCE. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS IN A PARKING LOT, THE ABS REMAINED ACTIVATED AND MADE A GRINDING SOUND. A LOCAL MECHANIC DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252820December 26, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-15 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGES AUTOMATICALLY WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP UNLESS THE DRIVER SLAMS ON THE BRAKES. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. HE THEN FOUND AN INVESTIGATION (ACTION NUMBER PE05020) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO NUMEROUS PLACES. SOME REPAIR SHOPS WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY FAILURES INITIALLY; HOWEVER, WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED THAT THE WHEEL HUB SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER SAFETY DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 2/209 *CN UPDATED 02/04/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251034December 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 CHEVY TAHOE A/C BLOWER MOTOR INOPERATIVE. MECHANIC TRACED RELATED ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS. PINPOINT IMMEDIATE PROBLEM TO FAULTY A/C CONTROL HEAD AND BURNT CONNECTOR. THIS PROBLEM WAS A FIRE HAZARD AND HAD TO RESOLVED OR COMPLETELY DISABLED TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE. LABOR AND PARTS COST $700.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241339September 8, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH OR LESS, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION AND HEARD A NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING PROPERLY AT LOW SPEEDS IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALSO, THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE ABS RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 05V379000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 10/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/08/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239131August 21, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE ABS ACTIVATES ON DRY PAVEMENT AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227739May 14, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INCIDENTS, 2 OF WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY. THE BRAKES ON OUR 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE DON'T ALWAYS WORK PROPERLY. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE EVEN ON COMPLETELY DRY SURFACES. WE HAVE AN EXTREMELY STEEP DRIVEWAY THAT RUNS DIRECTLY OFF OF THE MAIN STREET. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP ON THE DRIVEWAY FOR A PASSING CAR WE COULD NOT, AND ONLY SPLIT SECOND TIMING WAS THE REASON WE DID NOT HIT THE PASSING AUTO. ANOTHER CLOSE CALL OCCURRED WHEN WE WERE PARKING IN A STALL IN FRONT OF A LOCAL STORE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THERE WAS A DELAY BEFORE ANY BRAKING STARTED AND WE ALMOST IT THE BUILDING. IF THERE HAD BEEN A PERSON IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE I WOULD HAVE CRUSHED THEM AGAINST A BRICK WALL. THESE INCIDENTS HAVE CAUSED BOTH MY WIFE AND MYSELF TO LOOSE CONFIDENCE IN THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. BRAKES ARE THE MOST CRITICAL SAFETY FEATURE ON A VEHICLE AND MUST FUNCTION PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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