Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (1995)

246 consumer complaints on file.

#718763February 14, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
WE HAVE COMPLAINED SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT NOT FEELING AS IF IT IS "LOCKED" IN POSITION AND WERE TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL. IT FELT AS IF THE SEAT WERE "ROCKING" A BIT. NOW THE SEAT HAS BROKEN ALL THE WAY AND CAN "ROCK" AS IF YOU ARE IN A ROCKING CHAIR. THIS TOOK EFFECT ON THE FREEWAY. VERY DANGEROUS!!! .....IN CONNECTION WITH THE EGR VALVE I AM CURRENTLY IN NEED OF HAVING IT REPLACED FOR THE 3RD TIME. MY "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT HAS COME ON ALL THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT RUN THE SAME SINCE THE FIRST EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED. TO MY UNDERSTANDING, IT IS NOT A PART THAT SHOULD WEAR OUT SO FREQUENTLY. NONE OF THE TIMES HAS THE EGR VALVE BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718597February 11, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2 BATTERIES HAVE LEAKED, BRAKES HAVE BECOME "SQUEAKY" SHORTLY THEREAFTER GOTH TIMES. I SAW AN ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE NY TIMES AND FELT I SHOULD GIVE YOU YHIS INFORMATION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718212February 2, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ORIGINAL MFG'S BATTERY SIDE TERMINALS LEAKED WITH PRESSURE AND SPEWED ACID OUT AND DOWN ON OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, INCLUDING THE RT SIR DEPLOYMENT SENSOR, ELECTRICAL WIRING, BRAKE LINES, TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES, AND OTHER ITEMS, WITH RESULTANT CORROSION. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX, OWNER CLEANED UP BEST POSSIBLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718214February 2, 2000
AIR BAGS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550640February 1, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
LEAKING BATTERY DRIPPED ONTO INNER RIGHT FRONT FENDER, BRAKE LINES AND HOSES. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#718068January 30, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DURING ROUTINE MAINTAINANCE I NOTICED POSITIVE TERMINAL ON THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING. NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED. I REPLACED IT WITH A SEARS BATTERY AND CLEANED UP TO BE BEST OF MY ABILITY THE LEAKAGE THAT OCCURRED (WHICH I WAS CONCERNED COULD AFFECT THE BRAKING, ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM, AND OTHER COMPONENTS.) I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE RESPONSE FROM THE DEALERSHIP, BUT I WAS NOT GOING TO BUY ANOTHER BATTERY THAT WOULD LEAK, FROM THE DEALERSHIP. I NOTICED THE ARTICLE IN THE NEWSPAPER REGARDING THIS SITUATION, RECENTLY, WHICH HAS PROMPTED MY REPORT. THANK YOU. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855549January 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY LEAKED ACID ONTO THE BRAKES, RESULTING IN POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. ALSO LEAKED ACID ONTO THE AIR BAG SENSORS. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855590January 27, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CONSUMER NOTICED WHITE DUST ON DRIVEWAY. LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND BATTERY WAS LEAKING. ALSO, PAINT WA SPEALING OFF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717790January 24, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONSEPTEMBER 25, 1998, I WAS DRIVING MY 1995 CHEVY TAHOE, SUV AND HAD A COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. THIS WAS AMAZING IN THAT ON AUGUST 7, OF THAT SAME YEAR ONLY A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AFTER THE BRAKES HAD BEEN SERVICED THEY FAILED. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE BATTERY HAD FAILED AND LEAKED ACID ONTO THE BRAKE LINES CAUSING THEM TO FAIL AND LEAKOUT THE VITAL FLUID. ON 1/23/00 S.D.UNION/TRIBUNE CARRIED AN NATIONAL A..P ARTICLE SAYING THE THE NTSA WAS INVESTGATING THIS VERY PROBLEM IN TAHOES/YUKONS & SUBURBANS*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717764January 23, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
ORIGINAL BATTERY LEAKED CORROSIVE FLUID ON HOLDING TRAY AND WHEEL WELL, RESULTING IN APROXIMATELY $375.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE, PLUS THE REPLACEMENT COSTS OF $150.00 FOR A NEW BATTERY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#717313January 13, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
UNABLE TO REPAIR WITHOUT REPLACING WHOLE AXLE DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716231December 19, 1999
SEATS
JURY RIGGED FRONT SEAT ANCHOR,ENGINEERED ATTACHMENT POINT NOT USED,SEAT FRAME FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715632December 4, 1999
SEATS
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853468November 29, 1999
SEATS
DRIVER SEAT CAME LOOSE AT THE ANCHOR DUE TO A BOLT COMING OFF. DEALER SAYS CONSUMERNEEDS A NEW SEAT FRAME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714338November 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER INSPECTED ABS SYSTEM, CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED ABS MODULATOR ASSEMBLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714151November 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AFTER CONTACTING GM ABOUT SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF BRAKE FAILURE I WAS TOLD THEY WERE INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM BUT MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE BY GM. NO FURTHER EXPLANATION FOLLOWED. THE BRAKING PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE HAS RESULTED IN ONE CRASH W/INJURIES AND THREE OTHER OCCURRENCES WERE A CRASH WAS NARROWLY AVERTED. CONTACT WITH OTHERS ACROSS THE US INDICATES THE ABS HAS A PROBLEM KNOWN BY GM, BUT GM REFUSES TO MAKE REPARATION. I RECEIVED FACIAL LACERATIONS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND CONSIDER GM'S ATTITUDE ONE OF "[XXX] THE CUSTOMER...YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN". I FIRMLY BELIEVE MULTIPLE PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO DIE BEFORE GM WITH ADMIT THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#714152November 1, 1999
SEATS
UPON ENTERING VEHICLE I LEANED OVER TO RETRIEVE SOMETHING FROM THE GLOVEBOX AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. COST: $250.00 TO REPAIR. ACCORDING TO DEALER THE WELD, AT THE BOLT POINT, HAD BROKEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714153November 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS
DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#850175October 7, 1999
SEATS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH SEAT ANCHOR TORN FROM THE BRACKET; CAUSING DRIVER'S SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH WHICH CAN LEAD TO AN LOSS OF CONTROL IF SEAT ROCKS TOO FAR BACK. REQUESTING NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#712824October 5, 1999
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT IS LOOSE CAUSING SLIGHT ROCKING MOTION AND CLUNKING NOISE WHEN STOPPING / STARTING. THIS SEEMS COMMON IN 95 - 9? FULL SIZE CHEV / GMC SUV'S. I HAVE READ MANY NHTSA CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM - SOME RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE SEAT TO REMAIN UPRIGHT AND RESULTING IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I DO NOT BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT WHICH I HEAR MAY COST AS MUCH AS $1,000 IN PARTS AND LABOR. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS AND DANGEROUS SAFETY DEFECT WHICH REQUIRES CORRECTION BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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