Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10058920February 24, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
MY 1999 TAHOE CAUGHT ON FIRE AT THE REMOTE MIRROR SWITCH IN THE DRIVER DOOR, BURNED ALL AROUND THE MIRROR SWITCH, I WAS ABLE TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND GET THE FIRE OUT. I NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A SPECIFIC PROBLEM WITH A MIRROR SWITCH, BUT NOT WITH TAHOES, JUST CHEVROLET TRUCKS, SUBURBANS. GM REFUSES TO ACCEPT ANY BLAME FOR THIS FAULTY SWITCH, AND INSIST IT HAPPENED DUE TO HIGH MILES. THEY WANT TO PASS THE BUCK; HOWEVER, I DON'T BUY IT. MY TAHOE WAS MANUFACTURED IN SEPT. 1998 AND THE OTHER VEHICLES WERE 1997 - 1998 MODELS. I THINK IT COULD BE POSSIBLE THAT MY TAHOE RECEIVED ONE OF THE FAULTY MIRROR SWITCHES. I WOULD LIKE FOR IT TO BE CHECKED OUT MORE THOROUGHLY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM OF THIS NATURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055290February 24, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT SIX MONTH AGO ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TORQUE CONVERTER, SIX MONTH LATER, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE DEALER REBUILT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AT THE OWNER EXPENSE. *JB THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT AND HAD BEEN SERVICED PRIOR TO PURCHASE WHICH INCLUDED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH. THE VEHICLE LEAKED FLUID, FOUND FRONT PUMP LEAKING DUE TO THE BEARING FAILURE(BOTH WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED), WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD GET WARM, A LOUD RATTLING NOISE WOULD BE HEARD, THE A/C WOULD GET WARM, THE FAN WOULD STOP BLOWING(FOND TERMINAL BURNT/WIRING REPAIRED), THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED UPON ACCELERATION(FOUND THE INPUT CARRIER BEARING COMING APART AND METAL THROUGHOUT/THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY RECONDITIONED). *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053800February 24, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT HOLD. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THE ACTUATOR BROKE INSIDE THE BRAKE DRUM. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058712February 22, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BOTH BRAKE LINES TO THE REAR WHEELS HAVE CRACKED, LEAVING ME WITH NO BRAKES AFTER THE FLUID LEAKED OUT. PEBBLES CONTINUALLY GET WEDGED BETWEEN THE REAR CALIPERS AND WHEEL RIMS, CAUSING WHEEL LOCKUP, AND SCOURING OF THE ALUMINUM RIMS AND ROTORS. THE RIGHT REAR TOP CALIPER BOLT FELL OUT, ALLOWING THE CALIPER TO ROTATE FORWARD AND LOCK UP THE WHEEL. I WAS TOLD THAT THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT DESIGNED TO TRAVEL ON A GRAVEL LANE, BUT WHERE WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI ARE THERE NOT GRAVEL LANES? THIS IS A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM , AND DEALERS IN RANCHING COUNTRY ARE GETTING A FLOOD OF COMPLAINTS, AND HAVE EVEN DESIGNED ROCK SHIELDS FOR THE REAR DISC BRAKES. IT IS A VERY LARGE SAFETY PROBLEM, FOR IF THE BRAKES DO NOT COMPLETELY FAIL THEY ARE IMPAIRED DUE TO SCOURED ROTORS, ETCHED WHEELS, AND DETERIORATED PADS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058666February 21, 2004
STEERING
STEERING BRIEFLY AND SUDDENLY GOES "LIGHT" IN SWEEPING RIGHT TURNS AT 40+ MPH. FEELS LIKE YOU HIT A PATCH OF ICE. SOUNDS RELATED TO OTHER COMPLAINTS ON YOUR SITE I FOUND WHILE RESEARCHING POSSIBLE CAUSES. HAVE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET - APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059421February 19, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CONSUMER HEAR A NOISE AND WITHIN SECONDS EXPERIENCED POWER STEERING DIFFICULTY. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING UNIT HAD FALLEN OFF DUE TO METAL FATIGUE OF THE HOUSING UNIT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059453February 19, 2004
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER IT WAS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *LA THE CONSUMER THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED UNTIL A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND IT DID NOT ENGAGE. AFTER TRYING A SECOND TIME IF ENGAGED AND THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO GO INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE CONSUMER WAS FINALLY TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE MALFUNCTION OF THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS A THUMPING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A TURN, THE EMBLEM FELL OFF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK, THE SEAT MECHANISM DID NOT WORK AND THERE WAS IN THE DRIVERS SIDE RUNNING BOARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054002February 19, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AND RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONSUMER HAD TOO OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052082February 19, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN VEHICLE WAS IN OVER-DRIVE BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 40 - 43 MPH, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP HAS SERVICED THE TRUCK SEVERAL TIMES THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE IS STILL UNDETERMINED. *NM THERE WAS A LOUD VIBRATION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN 2 WHEEL AUTO DRIVE AND AT SPEED OF 40-45 MPH/1200 TO 1400 RPMS SHIFTING INTO OVER-DRIVE GOING UPHILL AND OR PULL ON ENGINE. MAY BE A TORQUE CONVERTER PROBLEM. THIS WAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WHICH HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048273February 19, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS SEPARATED FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET, AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE PAD WAS DEPRESSED. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK (THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTOR) *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059285February 18, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT STOPPING PROBLEMS. . A NUMBER OF TIMES SHE TRIED TO COME TO A STOP, AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP SEVERAL TIMES, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ABS BRAKES WERE DIRTY , AND CLEANED THEM. BUT THAT DID NOT HELP. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH ABS BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059296February 18, 2004
TIRES:SIDEWALL
WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE COMPLETELY EXPLODED, SEPARATING THE SIDEWALL FROM THE TREAD. CONSUMER DID NOT HIT OR RUN OVER ANYTHING. PULLED OVER, AND CHANGED THE TIRE. THEN, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT ON RECALL. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS LE, TIRE SIZE P265/70R16. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058433February 18, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 1998 TAHOE AS WAS RECALLED ON THE 1994-1997 VEHICLES IN REGARD TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD ON MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE DEALER ON THE ISSUE, THERE HAVE BEEN JUST AS MANY 1998'S AS EARLIER MODEL PROBLEMS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE GM RECALL THIS VEHICLE FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. I WAS IN A RAIN STORM BEHIND A TRUCK, I PULLED OVER, ALMOST GETTING HIT. I COULD NOT SEE AT ALL. THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF RIGHT AWAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058444February 18, 2004
STEERING:LINKAGES
WHEN VEHICLE IS TRAVELING STRAIGHT OR IN A TURN THERE IS A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE STEERING WHEEL ALMOST LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057108February 12, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE (2004 CHEVROLET Z71 4X4) PULLS CONSISTENTLY TO THE RIGHT UPON FIRM BRAKE APPLICATION (SUCH AS FROM A 65 MPH COASTING CONDITION). AT THE SAME TIME, THE VEHICLE'S REAR END SWINGS OUT TO THE LEFT MAKING FOR A VERY UNSTABLE SITUATION. WHEN YOU LET OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE DARTS TO THE LEFT DUE, I ASSUME, TO THE LEFT-INPUT ON THE STEERING WHEEL THAT YOU'VE HAD TO SUSTAIN TO KEEP THE TRUCK IN ITS LANE. I DROVE SEVERAL LOANERS FROM THE SELLING DEALER THAT, TO MY SURPRISE, ALL DID THE EXACT SAME THING. SEVERAL DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUALS CONFIRMED THAT THEIR Z71 WERE ALSO AFFLICTED. THE BRAKE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT HE FOUND MY VEHICLE "DANGEROUS" AND THAT HE WOULD NOT PUT HIS FAMILY IN IT. DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL STATED THAT THEY HAD CONTACTED CHEVROLET TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND WERE TOLD THAT CHEVROLET WAS AWARE OF THE CONDITION, AS THEY HAD ATTEMPTED TO CURE IT IN A VEHICLE THEY HAD AT THE DETROIT-AREA MANUFACTURING FACILITY, BUT WERE UNABLE. THEREFORE, SINCE ALL OF THESE VEHICLES PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, IT MUST BE "NORMAL." NO FIX TO BE HAD. I STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH THE CONCLUSION THAT IT IS NORMAL, AND HAVE DRIVEN IN EXCESS OF SEVERAL THOUSAND VEHICLES AS MY BASIS FOR DISAGREEMENT. I AM AT A LOSS TO EXPLAIN WHY THIS CONDITION HAS NOT CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF NHTSA, AND IS NOT THE SOURCE OF MASSIVE COMPLAINT BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ANYONE ELSE WHO EXPERIENCES THIS CONDITION, PLEASE CHIME IN AND LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057036February 11, 2004
AIR BAGS
ON JANURAY 23. 2004, I WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS GOING ABOUT 65-70 MPH. A PERSON HIT ME FROM THE REAR, HE WAS TRAVELLING AROUND 100-110 MPH. I LOST CONTROL OF MY TAHOE, I WENT SIDEWAYS, THEN I SHOT FORWARD AND HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER( ON THE CENTER RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR) AT ABOUT 65 MPH OR FASTER, I WAS SHOT BACKWARDS INTO A GUARD RAIL AND CAME OFF OF THAT AND THEN THE TAHOE ROLLED ON TO ITS SIDE, SKID FOR ABOUT 30 FEET AND THEN IT FINALLY STOPPED. MY AIR BAGS(FRONT NOR SIDE) NEVER DEPOLYED. I FEEL THAT IF THEY HAD MY WIFE NOR I WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. I KNOW THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY WHEN YOU HIT SOMETIME LIKE A BRICK WALL AT ABOUT 10-15 MPH. WHAT DO YOU CALL HITTING A CEMENT DIVIDER AT OVER 65 MPH.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10056902February 10, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKES ARE NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD VEHICAL ON SLOPES IN EXCESS OF 11 DEGREES. CHEVROLET "CLAIMS" THAT IT IS NOT A PARKING BRAKE BUT RATHER " A PARKING ASSIST". ON A VEHICAL THAT WEIGHS ABOUT 3 TONS, WITH A 8,000 LB TOWING CAPACITY IT SEEMS TO ME THAT A PARKING BRAKE IN A REQUIREMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056904February 10, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
PROBLEM WITH PARKING BRAKE PREVENTS VEHICLE FROM PASSING TEXAS STATE INSPECTION. VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD DURING IDLE WITH PARKING BRAKE FULLY ENGAGED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056917February 10, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
STEERING FEELS LIKE IT IS SLIPPING OR OVERPOWERED RT TURNS. THE CENTER POSITION IS GONE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. YOU NEED TO TURN THE WHEEL BACK TO CENTER WHICH CAN REQUIRE MULTIPLE ADJUSTMENTS OF THE WHEEL CAUSING SWERVING. PROBLEM I AM TOLD BE CHEVY DEALER IS COMMON AND CAUSED BY EVO SENSOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056766February 8, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1999 CHEVROLET 4X4 2 DOOR TAHOE, CORROSION AND SHORTING OF PIN CONNECTIONS IN HIGH/LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH. ON GOING PROBLEM FOR 3 MO. OF HEADLIGHT FAILURE WHEN OPERATING AT NIGHT. FOUND SWITCH ON STEERING ASSEMBLY TO HAVE CORROSION AND INDICATION OF WIRES OVERHEATING DUE TO EXCESS HEAT. TURNED ON HEADLIGHTS AND MOVE CONNECTOR WIRES AT SWITCH, HEADLIGHTS FAILED. HEADLIGHTS ALSO FAIL WHEN STEERING COLUMN IS TILTED. PROBLEM IS DUE TO POOR CONTACT OF PIN CONNECTIONS AT SWITCH DUE TO CORROTION IN CONNECTION POSSIBLE POOR CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTOR. ARCING CAN BE HEARD WHEN CONNECTION ON SWITCH IS MOVED. THIS IS A VERY WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE DRIVEN BY MY WIFE. I AM A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE WITH 30 YEARS EXPERINCE IN AUTOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTION, REPAIR AND REBUILD WITH EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE IN DIOGNOSTICS AND USE OF TMDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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