Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (2002)

449 consumer complaints on file.

#10436384November 18, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSE OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI-LOCK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,500 UPDATED 12/28/11*LJ UPDATED 03/01/12 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435406November 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 TAHOE BRAKES,CALIPERS ALL LINES RUSTED OUT. BRAKES TO FLOOR ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT. FLUID ALL LEAKED OUT OF SYSTEM WHEN LINES FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434776November 7, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS TRAVELING ON A PARKWAY, AND HAD TO BRAKE WHEN TRAFFIC AHEAD STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. THE TRUCK STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, BUT WHILE I WAS STILL TRAVELING APPROX. 35-40MPH (WAS ORIG. DRIVING 55.... NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN I STARTED TO BRAKE) WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND I LOST ALL BRAKING. THE ONLY REASON I DIDN'T REAR END THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CAR IN THE LANE TO MY RIGHT AT THE TIME. I ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (LUCKILY NEAR AN EXIT), AND AFTER TURNING ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS, MY FRIEND WHO WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WITNESSED THE ENTIRE THING, AND I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK. HE OPENED THE HOOD, AND I GOT DOWN ON THE GROUND AND LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK. IT WAS OBVIOUS WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS, AS THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING DOWN FROM ABOVE THE AREA OF THE CENTER (GEAR HOUSING) OF THE REAR AXLE. I SLOWLY DROVE (WALKING SPEED) THE TRUCK FROM THE SHOULDER TO THE EXIT AND INTO A GAS STATION A FEW BLOCKS AWAY. THE OWNER WAS CLOSING UP, BUT WAS NICE ENOUGH TO TAKE MY TRUCK AND PROMISED TO WORK ON IT THE NEXT MORNING. I GOT A LOCAL HOTEL ROOM FOR THE NIGHT, AS WE WERE NO WHERE NEAR HOME. THE NEXT MORNING, THE MECHANIC SAID MY TRUCK WAS DONE. HE REPLACED BOTH BRAKE LINES IN THE REAR OF MY TRUCK AND BLED THE SYSTEM. HE RECOMMENDED I DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY STRAIGHT HOME (WHICH I DID UNEVENTFULLY), BUT EVERY BRAKE LINE IN THE TRUCK (AND FUEL LINE) WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST. MY TRUCK IS IN MY DRIVEWAY AWAITING A ROBERT CHEVROLET (NY) APPT. IN 3 DAYS. BTW, THIS BOUGHT NEW BY ME TRUCK HAS LOW MILEAGE, AND I HAVE RECEIPTS PILED 1/2" HIGH FOR BETWEEN $3,000-$4,000 (OUT OF POCKET) WORTH OF BRAKE RELATED BRAKE REPAIRS ON THIS TRUCK, AND IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET TO REALIZE THIS IS NOT A ISOLATED CASE. PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS BECAUSE SOMEONE'S GOING TO GET KILLED. HOPEFULLY NOT ALREADY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429621October 12, 2011
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 4 MPH WHEN THE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THEY CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:07E106000 (WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10429202October 8, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE TRUCK STARTED TO LOOSE SPEED AND DIED HARD TO CONTROL AT 70MPH. HAD TO TRY AND GET TO THE SHOULDER OF ROAD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, VERY DANGEROUS THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 3 TIMES TONIGHT BEING THE 3RD TIME, THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL IT PUTS PEOPLES LIFE IN DANGER! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419765August 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2002 CHEVY TAHOE AND ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO(DECEMBER 2010) MY FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO START FAILING TO READ PROPER FUEL LEVELS. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED FOR A COUPLE MORE WEEKS UNTIL FINALLY THE FUEL GAUGE SIMPLY WOULDN'T MAKE A READING AT ALL. I STAYED OPTIMISTIC THAT THE SITUATION WOULD CORRECT ITSELF BUT NO SUCH CORRECTION AROSE. I TRIED USING FUEL INJECTION CLEANERS TO POSSIBLY RESOLVE THE ISSUE BUT AGAIN NOTHING HELPED. FOR THE PAST COUPLE DAYS I HAVE BEEN READING NUMEROUS FORUMS AND ARTICLES ON THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM IN CHEVY VEHICLES RANGING FROM 2000 TO AS RECENT AS 08 MODELS. I'M WRITING THIS IN HOPES THAT A RECALL CAN OCCUR THAT WILL HELP SOLVE THIS ISSUE FOR THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM I AM. CHEVY NEEDS TO BE LIABLE FOR THE FRAUDULENT MANUFACTURING OF VEHICLES THAT EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE OVER AND OVER AGAIN. INSTEAD OF LETTING AMERICANS SHOVEL OUT 800 PLUS DOLLARS IN ISSUES THAT SHOULDN'T BE OCCURRING SO EARLY IN A VEHICLES LIFE. I HAVE YET TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE IN HOPES THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL FORCE CHEVY INTO RECALLING THE VEHICLES FOR PROPER REPAIRS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418227August 9, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH FIRESTONE DESTINATION LE TIRES, LINE SIZE 265/70/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE ON ALL FOR TIRES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WHERE THE TIRES WERE ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRES LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRY ROTTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT OLD ENOUGH TO DRY ROT AND BELIEVED THAT FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,426. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415363July 27, 2011
STEERING, SUSPENSION
2002 CHEVY TAHOE LT 4WD, CURRENT MILEAGE IS 85K. FOR THE LAST 25K MILES THIS VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A NOISY SHUDDERING SOUND WITH A SLIGHT VIBRATION FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS AND ALIGNMENT CHECK OUT OK. PROBLEM CAN BE TEMPORARILY (FOR SEVERAL DAYS) RESOLVED BY DEALER WHEN FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY IS LUBED DURING GENERAL SERVICE. HAD FRONT AXLE SEALS REPLACED AT 80K, NOISY VIBRATION WAS TEMPORARILY SUPPRESSED, RETURNED A WEEK LATER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413392July 18, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT AND GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. FORM RETURNED NO CHANGE *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402126May 19, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLES ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHEN ENGAGED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED ONTO THE BACK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF A FAULTY SPEED SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399061May 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DUE TO THE ERROR IN THE FUEL GAUGE(INDICATING MORE FUEL THAN THE VEHICLE HAD) THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILTY ON BOARD. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS I WAS UNABLE TO EXIT THE FREEWAY AND WAS NOT GIVEN A LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT. THIS ERROR IN FUEL LEVEL COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURY AND I REQUEST A OEM RECALL TO CORRECT GAUGE OR SENSOR ERRORS, OUR FUEL GAUGE IS STILL NOT DISPLAYING ACCURATE READINGS, WE DO NOT TRUST THE GAURE ANYLONGER. WE HAVE ALSO SEEN "WILD GAUGE SWINGS/LISTINGS" AT RANDOM INTERVALS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398662May 2, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 CHEVY TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT AND DRIFTED THROUGH IT JUST MISSED GETTING HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. GOT THE TRUCKED STOPPED AND HAD FOUND THE BRAKE LINES AT THE ANTILOCK BRAKE CONTROLLER ARE CORRODED AND LEAKING. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396028April 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE K1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES. SHE WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT SHE REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 06/21/11*LJ UPDATED 06/24/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396051April 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395236April 8, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP AND THE CONTACT NOTICED BRAKE FLUID WAS SPILLING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394117April 4, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2002 TAHOE.FIRST FAILURE AROUND 17,000 MILES. FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND FAILURE LITTLE OVER A YEAR LATER. FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. THIRD FAILURE LITTLE OVER A YEAR LATER. DEALER FIXED, BUT SAID THEY PAID FOR IT. FOURTH FAILURE LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS LATER. I HAVE READ ABOUT DEFECTIVE SUN GEAR IN TRANSMISSION AND THAT THEY WERE NEVER TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. GM WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND WOULD ONLY REBUILD I HAVE HAD 4 FAILURE'S IN ABOUT 75,000 MILES. I DON'T THINK THIS IS NORMAL SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390160March 14, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
APPROACHING INTERSECTION ATTEMPTED TO STOP FOR RED LIGHT, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITH VERY DIMINISHED BRAKING. FORTUNATELY IT WAS A SATURDAY EVENING AND THERE WAS NO CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND NONE COMING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. INSPECTION SHOWED REAR BRAKE LINE SPLIT AFTER ABS DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. TWO DAYS LATER AND WE WOULD HAVE BEEN ON VACATION DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE DAY AND TIME IS THE ONLY REASON THE OCCUPANTS WALKED AWAY. THERE WAS NO BRAKE IDIOT LIGHT OR MESSAGE CENTER MESSAGE TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. THE BRAKE IDIOT LIGHT DOES WORK WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389993March 13, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WE HAVE NOW HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR OF OUR DOOR HANDLES. THE BLACK PLASTIC AND HARDWARE JUST ROTS AWAY. EVENTUALLY YOU PULL ON THE DOOR HANDLE AND THE PIECE BREAKS OFF OF THE CAR AND HANGS BY ONE REMAINING FIXTURE. MONEY PIT FOR SURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386814March 8, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. HE STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY AND THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN ONGOING SINCE AUGUST 2010. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI LOCK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000 AND THE CURRENT 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10385059February 25, 2011
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER WRITES TO REQUEST AN EXTENSION FOR THE NO CHARGE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE HOLLANDIA SUNROOF DETAILED IN SAFETY RECALL *TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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