Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (2001)

512 consumer complaints on file.

#10039487September 24, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
BACK GLASS LIFT GATE HING CAME UNGLUED/UNATTACHED AND WHEN WE OPENED THE WINDOW, IT SPRUNG WAY OUT OF WACK AND WOULDN'T CLOSE PROPERLY. CHEVROLET DEALER THAT FIXED IT, SAID THEY HAVE SEEN MANY OF THESE HINGES FAIL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039114September 18, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
2001 CHEV. TAHOE. THE GASOLINE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER VENT VALVE DRAWS IN DIRT AND CLOGS THE VALVE AND THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER WHEN DRIVEN ON DIRT ROADS. THIS HAS BEEN ADDRESSED FOR 1999 TO 2002 PICKUPS WITH A NEW VALVE DESIGN THAT IMPROVES FILTERING AND ALLOWS EASIER CLEANING OF THE FILTER. (BULLETIN 02-06-04-037). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037397September 7, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM IN 2001 TAHOE'S. I LEARNED OF THIS PROBLEM WHEN I WENT TO HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. WHEN I DROVE UP, THE INSPECTOR SAID, " WE MIGHT AS WELL TRY YOUR EMERGENCY BRAKES FIRST SINCE THEY WILL PROBABLY FAIL." I ASKED HER WHY AND SHE SAID THAT ALMOST ALL TAHOE'S DO FAIL. MINE DID. THE INSPECTOR TOLD ME I NEEDED TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED AT A DEALER. I WENT TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND I TOLD THEM I HAD A TAHOE AND IT HAD FAILED THE INSPECTION, THE SERVICE MANAGER INTERUPTED AND SAID, "YOUR EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED, DIDN'T THEY?" I ASKED HOW HE KNEW AND HE SAID. " THEY ALMOST ALL DO." HE SAID THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF THEM FAIL WITHIN ONE OR TWO YEARS. HE EXPLAINED THAT WHEN YOU DO NOT USE YOUR EMERGENCY BRAKE THERE IS SOMETHING THAT MAKES THEM ACTIVATE AND RUB AGAINST THE DRUM. EVENTUALLY THEY WEAR OUT. HE STATED HE WISHED CHEVROLET WOULD RECALL THE SYSTEM. I WROTE TO CHEVROLET. THEY CLAIM MY BRAKES WORE OUT WITH REGULAR USE. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, I HAVE NEVER USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON MY CAR. IN FACT I STILL HAVE THE SAME FACTORY INSTALLED REGULAR BRAKES ON MY CAR. I BELIEVE THIS EVENTUAL EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE IN CARS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUSE ACCIDENT BY FAILING AT THE WRONG TIME. SO DO THE MECHANICS I SPOKE WITH AND THE CITY INSPECTORS IN MEMPHIS. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT CHEVROLET DOES NOT KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM. WHILE I DO NOT BELIEVE CHEVROLET WILL BE HONEST ABOUT THIS SITUATION, I BELIEVE ANY DEALER MECHANIC WILL. THE ONE THAT WORKED ON MY CAR VOLUNTEERED THAT IT WAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND RECOMMENDED I CALL YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037288September 5, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, SEATS, EQUIPMENT
AUGUST 2001 I PURCHASED A NEW 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE FROM DANVERS CHEVROLET. THAT FALL THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FAULTY SEAT BELT AND THE SEAT. THE SEAT BELT IS STILL NOT OPERATING AS ORIGINALLY INTENDED AND GM WILL NOT ADMIT FAULT. THE REPAIRING DEALERHSIP - HILLCREST CHEVROLET IN SALEM, MA (HAVE BEEN GREAT WITH ME) ARE NOT ALLOWED BY GM ANYMORE TO REPLACE SEAT BELTS OR TO ATTEMPT TO FIX THE LOCKING MECHANISM THAT IMMEDIATELY CHOKES ANYONE SITTING IN THE SEAT - AS IF THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT YOU CANNOT MORE ANYTHING BUT YOUR EYES! HILLCREST EMPLOYEES HAVE SEEN AND EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. GM HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILBLAZER BUT ARE NOT WILLING TO HELP ME ANYMORE - I MADE THEM AWARE OF THE SEAT BELT LAW IN MASSACHUSETTS; THEY DON'T CARE. I NEED HELP TO GET THE SEAT BELT FIXED SO IT CAN BE USED. IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ANYONE IN MY CAR BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT; IF I GET STOPPED AND A TICKET BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT CAN'T BE WORN - I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT WILL HAPPEN. I AM IN TEARS OVER THIS AND AM DESPERATE FOR HELP. PLEASE HELP ME. CATHY COMORA-FAVALORO. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034320August 22, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
EMAIL(FOLLOW-UP) FM CAROL LESLIE(PA) DAUGHTER SUFFOCATED WHEN SHE PRESSED THE PRESET SEAT BUTTON IN THEIR 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. HER DAUGHTER WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE "B" POST. THE CORONER DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE "COMPRESSION ASPHYXIA". *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10033047August 18, 2003
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK - IT CHOKES THE PASSENGER. THE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE; THE ENTIRE SEAT WAS REPLACED ONCE, BUT IT IS STILL A PROBLEM. WE HAVE A SEAT BELT LAW IN MY STATE, BUT THE SEAT BELT CANNOT BE WORN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033070August 18, 2003
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS OF USE. I WAS TOLD BY A LOCAL DEALER THAT THIS WAS A REOCCURING PROBLEM WITH 2001 TAHOES.. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033922August 14, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON AND STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING, WHEN THIS OCCURS IT DRAINS THE BATTERY. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY THE ABS CONTROL MODULE SHORTING OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10022580July 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE VEHICLES ABS MODULE FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *AK *CB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026129July 15, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
LIFTATE GLASS SEPARATES FROM HINGES.LOCAL DEALER AND LOCAL GLASS SHOPS SAY THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM. CHEVROLET DENIES EVER HEARING OF THIS TROUBLE. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE BACK WINDOW WOULD HAVE SHATTERED AND WHO KNOWS WHAT THE END RESULT COULD HAVE BEEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026043July 14, 2003
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, EQUIPMENT, STEERING:COLUMN, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT, SEAT BELTS
I HAVE HAD MY TAHOE IN THE THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. WHERE TO BEGIN. WE HAVE HAD MIDDLE SEAT LATCHES CATCH AND NEED TO BE REPLACED, THE FRONT DASH AND RADIO BUBBLED UP AND PEELED...THAT WAS REPLACED. A COMPONENT IN THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED WHEN THE CAR WOULD JUST UP AND DIE EVERYTIME YOU TURNED LEFT. THAT WAS REPLACED. THE BACK WINDOW LATCH BROKE WHILE ON VACATION. IT TOO WAS REPLACED. ALL THE SEAT/SEATBELT RECALLS WERE REPAIRED. THEN ON 5/18/03 OUR POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THEY REPLACED IT ON 5/19/03 AT THE DEALER. WE TOOK IT BACK IN ON 5/30 WITH THE COMPLAINT OF IT STILL NOT "FEELING" RIGHT. IT WAS HARD TO TURN TO THE LEFT. THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. THEN ON 7/13/03 WHILE DRIVING WITH A CAR FULL OF BOYS, THEN THE CAR DIED AND STARTED ON FIRE. THE 2 MEN, BOTH WHOM HAVE BACKGROUNDS AS MECHANICS THAT HELP ME SAID THAT IT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE POWER STEERING BOX WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE. ONCE IT RUBBED THRU THE INSULATION THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE. THEY HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY BEFORE THEY WERE ABLE TO TOW THE CAR BECAUSE EVERYTIME THE WHEEL MOVED A LITTLE IT BEGAN SPARKING AGAIN. ALSO, THEY HAD TO END UP TOWING IT FROM THE FRONT BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN WOULDN'T LOCK UP WHEN THE IGNITION WAS OFF, SO, THEY COULDN'T TOW IT FROM THE BACK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025346July 3, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I TOOK MY 2001 CHEVY TAHOE TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO FIX A STICKING GAS PEDAL. SINCE THE VEHICLE IS UNDER THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY (3 YR/36,000 MILE), I SHOULD NOT INCUR THE COST OF REPAIR. AND WITH ONLY 25,000 MILES, A STICKING GAS PEDAL IS NOT NORMAL. HOWEVER, CHEVROLET/GM DOES NOT AGREE (PLEASE SEE EMAIL TRAFFIC). I FEEL THAT THIS "CARBON BUILDUP" IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND A SAFETY ISSUE - NOT A NORMAL EMISSIONS OPERATION. COULD YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER? NOBODY DESERVES TO HAVE A STICKING GAS PEDAL AT ANY TIME. THANK YOU. SINCERELY, JOSEPH C. CUA *AK >>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<< DEAR MR. CUA, THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PATIENCE AS WE HAVE RESEARCHED YOUR QUESTIONS REGARDING THE GAS PEDAL STICKING IN YOUR 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE. WE DID CONTACT GUNN CHEVROLET AND SPOKE WITH SERVICE MANAGER, STEPHANIE ROCHA. MS. ROCHA ADVISED US THAT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL, UNDER THE SECTION OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES, IT SPECIFICALLY STATES AT 15,000 MILES THAT THE VEHICLE MAY REQUIRE EMISSIONS SERVICE AND THEN POSSIBLY AGAIN AT 30,000 MILES. MS. ROCHAS STATES THAT THE STICKING PEDAL IS DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP FROM GASOLINE AND IS DEEMED NORMAL MAINTENANCE AND IS PART OF THE EMISSIONS SERVICE. MAINTENANCE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY DISSATISFACTION THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED. IF YOU SHOULD NEED TO CONTACT US IN THE FUTURE, SIMPLY REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE OR CALL OUR CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-1020. PLEASE REFERENCE FILE NUMBER 1-108448392. CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGERS ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 11:00 P.M., EASTERN TIME. AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING CHEVROLET. SINCERELY, NICOLE TORRES CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGER CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026302July 1, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
EMAIL FM CAROL LESLIE (PA) WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE PRESET DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT MEMORY RECALL BUTTON OF THE 2001 GM CHEVROLET TAHOE, DAUGHTER SAMANTHA WAS KILLED WHEN SHE BECAME TRAPPED BETWEEN SEAT & B POST.*MR THE PRESET SEAT BUTTON WAS PRESSED AND SUFFOCATED THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER. *TS *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10026207June 30, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATED THAT BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED 3 TIMES WITHIN 1 YEAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026208June 30, 2003
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BENCH PORTION OF THE MIDDLE ROW OF SEATS COLLAPSED FORWARD ,AND THE MIDDLE ROW SEATBACK IS STUCK IN POSITION AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED AT ALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018205June 27, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM *PH *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023773June 25, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
THE EMERGENCY BREAK WENT OUT (WHICH MADE A METAL TO METAL NOISE ALL TIMES WHEN THE SUV IS MOVING) CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE TO GO OUT. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS AND THEY STATED THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THEREFORE IF THEY LOOK IT WILL COST ME. THE DEALER STATED I DROVE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE TO GO OUT, WHICH IS UNTRUE. I WENT TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AND IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. AFTER SPEAKING WITH OTHER GMC / CHEVROLET OWNERS THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE E BRAKE GOING OUT, ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME RESPONSE FROM THE DEALERS.. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023698June 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
2001, CHEV TAHOE, 28000 MI BRAKES SQUEAL. HAVE TAKEN THE TAHOE TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. FINALLY TOOK IT TO A TRUSTED MECHANIC AND HE AGREES THAT THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES MECHANICALLY EXCEPT THE LOUD SQUEAL. I AM TOLD THAT I CAN REPLACE THEM IF I WANT TO GET RID OF THE SQUEAL, BUT I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE THE BRAKES SINCE THEY SOLD THE VEHICLE TO ME WITH A SQUEAL. THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 5 DAYS OLD THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021478June 12, 2003
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
EMERGENCY BRAKES - MISSING PARTS NEW FROM FACTORY. (NON FUNCTIONING) YR AND VEHICLE - 2001 TAHOE 1500 I HAVE ALL RECORDS ON THIS VEHICLE FROM NEW. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK, IS MISSING THE "ACTUATING PIN"(ONE PASSENGER SIDE) WHICH ALLOWS THE BRAKE EMERGENCY SHOE (INSIDE THE ROTOR) TO EXPAND WHEN THE CABLE IS PULLED. THIS CAUSED ONLY ONE REAR WHEEL TO WORK, ......WEARING OUT THE SHOE AND SCORING THE ROTOR..............(THE OTHER ROTOR AND SHOE ARE STILL NEW). SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS OVER 36,600 MILES, IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT IS HOW MANY OTHER, TAHOE, SUBURBAN ETC. ARE MISSING "ACTUATING PINS" INSIDE THE ADJUSTER, RENDERING IT USELESS. IN THE CASE OF A BRAKE FAILURE, THE E-BRAKES WOULD BE USELESS. THIS HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW......I HAVE THE DIAGRAMS FROM GM SHOWING THE MISSING PART, AND PHOTOS OF MY BRAKES WITH THE MISSING PART (PLEASE NOTE THE PART IS INSIDE AN ENCLOSED PISTON........NOT ABLE TO GET LOST, ALSO ONE SHOE IS COMPLETELY GONE THE OTHER IS STILL NEW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021140June 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, TIRES, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE IN THE ON POSITION AND YOU ARE TRAVELING AT 20 -25 MPH AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR, THE LIGHTS WILL DIM FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 - 4 SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND THAT IF IT WERE A MAJOR PROBLEM IT WOULD SHOW UP SOME DAY. THE BATTERY HAS ALSO COME APART (THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAME OUT OF THE BATTERY), THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING AND IS NOW CURRENTLY LEAKING AGAIN, THEREFORE THE WASHER PUMP WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. A TIRE HAS SEPARATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON; DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRE THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE TIRE TO SEPARATE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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