Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (2006)

114 consumer complaints on file.

#10569370March 14, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND FULLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED PUMPING THE BRAKES HELPED SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE SERVICE BRAKE AND ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK NEXT TO THE BRAKE RESERVOIR AND AS A RESULT, THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, DID NOT RESPOND, EITHER. HE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE LIFTED THE HOOD, HE DISCOVERED BRAKE FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC FOUND ONE OF THE TUBES THAT WERE ATTACHED TO THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR HAD CRACKED ALLOWING THE PRESSURE TO SPRAY FLUID ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN RAPID LOSS OF BRAKING POWER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10569425March 14, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
HAVE OWNED THIS TAHOE SINCE NEW AND HAVE HAD GENERALLY GOOD SERVICE WITH IT. I MADE A TRIP FR MAINE TO DELAWARE, SUNDAY MAR 9, 2014. WEATHER CLEAR. AT END OF TRIP I CAME UPON A RED LIGHT. PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND NOTHING HAPPENED. WENT TO FLOOR. TRIED PUMPING, AND GOT A 1% RESP AND WENT TO THE FLOOR AGAIN. TRIED EMER BRAKE. WENT TO FLOOR ALSO! NO TRAFFIC ON THIS SUNDAY SO I WAS VERY LUCKY NOT TO HAVE HAD OR CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. WHEN I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO PARK THE CAR, I LIFTED THE HOOD AND SAW B FLUID SPLATTER EVERYWHERE. AT THIS POINT, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT INFORMATION ON THE DASH APPEARED: CK BRAKES, AND THE RED CIRCLE APPEARED FOR AB BRAKES! BUT THIS INFORMATION DID NOT APPEAR AS THE B FLUID PRESSURE WAS DECLINING RAPIDLY, WHEN IT MAY HAVE HELPED ME DECIDE TO PULL OVER. THE CHEVY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS RUST AND OXIDATION UNDERNEATH ON FRAME. BUT THIS CONDITION HAD NOTHING TO DO W/ CAUSING THE B FLUID LEAK. THE FLUID WAS COMING FROM ONE OF THE LINES LEADING FR THE B FLUID RESERVOIR. EITHER A CRACK DEVELOPED OR IT SEPARATED FROM THE PROTRUDING LINE EXTRUDING FROM THE RESERVOIR AND THE BRAKE PRESSURE FORCE SQUEEZED ALL OF THE FLUID OUT THRU THIS SMALL HOLE/CRACK. THIS WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND NOT A FAILURE CAUSED BY SALT, OXIDATION OR WEAR AND TEAR. I THANK THE STARS FOR THE SAFE CONCLUSION OF THIS UNFORGETTABLE EVENT ESP AFTER DRIVING 500 MILES FR MAINE TO DELAWARE. WHEN I CALLED GM CUST SVC IN DETROIT, ([XXX]) GM OFFERED NO HELP AND THE SIMPLE REPAIR BILL AT THE GM DEALER WAS $3400.00!!!!! THE CAUSE WAS EITHER>>> MATERIAL FAILURE OR POOR DESIGN OR POOR WELDING/SOLDERING. IT WAS NOT CAUSED BY OXIDATION OR CORROSION. GM WAS ARROGANT AND ONLY REPEATED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, WHICH EXPIRED IN 2011. I HOPE NO OTHER TAHOE OWNERS EVER SUFFER THIS TYPE OF CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567923March 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I CAME OUT TO PUT SOME ITEMS IN MY TAHOE, I PRESSED THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON MY REMOTE TO OPEN THE LIFT GATE AND TO MY SURPRISE I COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR OR THE WINDOW! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561045January 22, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THIS IS A FLEET VEHICLE WITH MULTIPLE DRIVERS. IT HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE PURCHASED NEW, AND FREQUENTLY WASHED. IT IS INFREQUENTLY USED IN POOR WEATHER, WHEN ROADS ARE SALTED OR BRINED, AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS RINSED AFTER USE IN SUCH CONDITIONS, INTENDING TO AVOID PREMATURE UNDERCARRIAGE RUST. IN THIS EVENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL GRADUALLY LOST PRESSURE WHILE HOLDING AT A STOP AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL IMPERCEPTIBLY. DRIVER INITIALLY THOUGHT SEAT WAS MISADJUSTED FROM PREVIOUS DRIVER AND THAT HIS APPLIED PEDAL PRESSURE WAS RELAXING, THEREFORE HE ADJUSTED THE SEAT AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THIS WAS DURING A SNOWSTORM, SO DRIVING WAS CAUTIOUS ANYWAY. THE PRIOR DRIVER HAD NOTICED THE SAME GRADUAL PRESSURE LOSS RETROACTIVELY WHEN ASKED. WITH 2 MORE HOURS DRIVING (MOSTLY HIGHWAY WITH LITTLE NEED FOR BRAKING), THE PROBLEM WORSENED TO THE POINT THAT BRAKING WAS COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGS WERE TRIGGERED. THE PROBLEM IS RUPTURED BRAKE LINES, DUE TO PREMATURE RUSTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560148January 15, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TAILGATE ACTUATOR WILL NOT OPEN THE LIFTGATE OR GLASS ON THE TAIL LIFTGATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NO KEY ACCESS ON THE EXTERNAL PORTION OF THE VEHICLE. ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE THERE IS NO MANUAL RELEASE FOR THE LIFTGATE. CURRENTLY I HAVE NO WAY OF OPENING THE LIFTGATE OR GLASS. IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT NOW, THE THIRD ROW PASSENGERS HAVE NO MEANS OF EXITING THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547633October 11, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LIFTGATE WOULD NOT RELEASE WHEN ACCESSING FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ACTUATOR SWITCH WAS REPLACED. ONE YEAR LATER AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE REAR LIFTGATE WOULD NOT LOCK AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 11/5/13*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542848September 10, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
2006 TAHOE REAR LIFTGATE/GLASS WILL NOT OPEN. OWNERS MANUAL STATES TO INSERT KEY TO UNLOCK. I FEEL THAT CORRECT PARTS WERE NOT SUPPLIED DURING BUILD PROCESS AND THIS IS MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHEN NO INTERIOR MANUAL RELEASE INSTALLED. OTHER VEHICLES HAVE MANUAL TRUNK RELEASE AND FEEL THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED BY GM AND CORRECTED. ALSO THE PART IS DEALER ITEM ONLY SO REPAIR IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10526044July 22, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE TAIL GATE WILL NOT OPEN. THE KEY FOB IS THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK IT-THERE IS NO KEY LOCK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TAILGATE, AND TO MY UTTER SHOCK---NO INTERIOR LATCH TO UNLOCK THE TAILGATE FROM THE INSIDE. THERE IS ALSO ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO UNLOCK THE WINDOW SEPARATELY FROM THE TAIL GATE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS IDENTICAL ISSUE-AND AM ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL ISSUE-A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY--BEFORE SOMEONE BECOMES TRAPPED IN A CAR ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE FIRE. VERY DISAPPOINTED CHEVROLET HAS DONE NOTHING TO DATE TO SOLVE THIS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM!! I NOW HAVE A VEHICLE THAT IS USELESS-AND CHEVROLET NEEDS TO DO WHATEVER IS NECESSARY TO RESOLVE HIS DEFECTIVE AND FAULTY EQUIPMENT---IMMEDIATELY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10525778July 19, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DECK CARGO DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED ELECTRONICALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CARGO DOOR WAS NOT DESIGNED TO DO OPEN ELECTRONICALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513040May 21, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
I OWN A 2006 CHEVY TAHOE THAT I JUST BOUGHT IN FEB. UP TILL NOW I HAVE LOVED IT. MY REAR LIFT GATE/HATCH WILL NOT OPEN. AFTER TRYING SEVERAL TIMES TO UNLOCK IT, STILL IT WOULDN'T OPEN. SO I CLIMB INSIDE TO TRY AND FIND A MANUAL RELEASE BUTTON OR HANDLE, I FIND NOTHING. I DECIDED TO PULL OUT THE OWNERS MANUAL AND LOOK IT UP. THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN ACCESS THE REAR HATCH IS FROM THE KEYLESS REMOTE THAT UNLOCKS IT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SEVERAL REASONS. A CRASH, BE IT A ROLLOVER, HEAD ON, FIRE OR IF I PLUNGE INTO WATER, YOU CAN'T GET OUT THROUGH THE REAR ACCESS. THE LATCH/LOCK IS BROKEN AND THOUSANDS OF GMC/CHEVY OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. NOW I CAN'T HELP OUT WITH TAKING MY WHEELCHAIR BOUND GRANDMOTHER TO AND FROM HER DOCTORS APT AND HER ERRAND RUNS. THE LATCH COSTS $400.00 TO REPLACE. JUST SO THAT IT GOES OUT AGAIN?? I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. IT'S A DEFAULT MECHANISM THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500725February 28, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NOT SURE EXACTLY THE DATE IT STOPPED WORKING, BUT THE TAILGATE WILL NOT LOCK. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ACTUATOR GOES BAD AND IT WOULD COST NEARLY $500 TO REPLACE. SO EVEN WHEN I LOCK THE DOORS TO THE VEHICLE, ACCESS CAN STILL BE GAINED THROUGH THE TAILGATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500726February 28, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAD BEEN SMELLING GASOLINE WHEN STANDING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR A WHILE. TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP WHO FOUND GASOLINE ON TOP OF THE TANK. WHEN TANK WAS DROPPED, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP AS WELL AS ALL THE METAL LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT. REPAIR INCLUDED NEW FUEL LINES AND NEW FUEL PUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492259January 11, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT FULLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SHOULDER AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN MINUTES. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED. NO ONE WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WILL SEND OUT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490172December 27, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE REAR HATCH DOOR ACTUATOR WHEN NOT WORKING PROPERLY WILL NOT ALLOW THE WINDOW OR THE REAR HATCH DOOR TO UNLOCK. THIS IS A HAZARD IN CASE OF AN AUTO ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478416October 3, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP, AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE TAHOE SLOWLY STOPPED AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT RELUCTANTLY. I HAD STOPPED WITHOUT A PROBLEM ONLY SECONDS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. CAUSE OF THE BRAKING PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR SHOP WAS A BROKEN BRAKE LINE. THE REPAIR SHOP ALSO INDICATED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION PROBLEMS. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES. AS AN ASIDE, THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WHO PICKED UP THE TAHOE SAID THAT HE HAS SEEN MANY VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468928August 2, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 5 MPH WHEN A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463967July 2, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
WHEN I PRESSED THE POWER LOCK OPENER TO UNLOCK ALL THE DOORS IN MY TAHOE, THE LIFTGATE WHERE THE CHILDREN'S SEATS ARE LOCATED DID NOT UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY. IT WAS THEN I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS NO EMERGENCY OR MANUAL WAY TO OPEN THE LIFTGATE IN THE EVENT OF THE ACTUATOR FAILING! THERE IS NO RELEASE ON THE INSIDE AND NO KEY SLOT OPENER ON THE OUTSIDE. A LITTLE RESEARCH TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES THAT ARE AN OBVIOUS DANGER TO CHILDREN AND / OR OTHER PASSENGERS. AN EMERGENCY LEVER OR KEYLOCK SHOULD BE MANDATORY ON THESE VEHICLES. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461631June 13, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR HATCH LOCK FAILED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED AUTOMATICALLY. THE REAR HATCH DID NOT HAVE A LOCK THAT COULD BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. A PASSENGER IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE PASSENGER FROM THE REAR SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE REAR HATCH ACTUATOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459930May 29, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
2006 CHEVY TAHOE REAR HATCH WILL NOT UNLOCK/OPEN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED WITH THIS VEHICLE. FIRST TIME REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED -- EXPENSIVE REPAIR. NOW FACING HAVING TO HAVE COSTLY REPAIR AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 7 YEARS OLD. THIS IS A KEYLESS ENTRY AND POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE HATCH FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457036May 1, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE ARE UNABLE TO OPEN THE REAR LIFTGATE WITH THE FOB. SO, WE CONTINUED TO LOOK FOR A KEY LATCH AND TO OUR SHOCK WE REALIZED IT COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. AFTER A LOT OF FRUSTRATION AND ANGUISH OF TRYING TO LOAD GROCERIES THROUGH THE BACK SEAT AND HAVING TO LITERALLY GO OVER 3RD ROW SEAT TO PUT GROCERIES IN CARGO AREA, WE THOUGHT HOW AWFUL IT WOULD BE IF WE NEEDED TO EXIT OUT THE BACK DOOR IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. WE DISCOVERED WE COULD NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN THE LIFTGATE FROM THE INSIDE EITHER. IT GAVE ME A VERY UNEASY FEELING AS WE TRANSPORT CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL. THIS PROBLEM IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. WE CONTACTED A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO EVEN CHECK OUR VEHICLE UNLESS WE FORK OVER $120.00+ AND THEN WE HAVE TO WAIT A WEEK FOR THEM TO EVEN LOOK AT IT. THIS IS VERY DISHEARTENING TO US AS WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD A LOT OF CONFIDENCE IN THE CHEVROLET NAME, WELL WE ARE NOT SO SURE NOW. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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