Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints (2001)

512 consumer complaints on file.

#885033April 4, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT CRASH AT 30 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, DAMAGE ABOUT $6500, FRAME BENT, FRONT END REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#884576March 29, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH WHEN VEHICLE T-BONED A VEHICLE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT PROVIDE A REASON FOR FAILURE OF AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. *AK THE MAUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE SKIDDED 20 TO 25 FEET AFTER IMPACT AND THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY FOR THIS REASON. THE CONSUMER DISAGREES. *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#884372March 27, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS, P265/70R16, DOT 8X72-WLI 3600, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A CHEVROLET, TAHOE, 2001 WITH 5000 MILES,. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. *AK. CONSUMER STATES THE OUTSIDE TIRE WALL COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TREAD. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742896March 22, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SHOULDER RESTRAINT FAILS TO LOCK IT CONTINUALLY RETRACTS WHILE PERSON IS WEARING IT. WITH EVERY MOVEMENT SEATBELT CONTINUES TO TIGHTEN RESTRICTING ANY MOVEMENT OF YOUR UPPER BODY. BOTH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER RESTRAINTS ARE VERY DANGEROUS. IT PUTS THE DRIVER IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED,THE DRIVER IS FORCED TO MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHEATHER WEAR THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR NOT WEAR IT AND BE IN DANGER AS WELL AS BREAKING THE LAW!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742113March 8, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
VERY POOR WET ROAD TRACTION, SPINNING WHEELS STARTING FROM STOPS. SLIDING TO STOPS ON WET ROADS WITH ONLY MODERATE APPLICATION OF BRAKES.*AK (TIRESIZE: P265-70-16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265-70-16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881981March 2, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT PASSANGER SEAT BELT CONTINUES TO RETRACT AFTER BEING LOCKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880690February 15, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR AND COMMENCED TO MAKE A POPPING SOUND . VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER SHOP, AND INFORMED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740784February 12, 2001
TIRES
TIRE FAILED SUDDENLY. FIRESTONE,1804 W. MAIN,MESA,AZ KEPT TIRE.DID NOT REPLACE ,SAID IT WAS ROAD HAZARD FAILURE. REPLACED WITH MICHELIN @ DISCOUNT TIRE CO. *AK (TIRESIZE: 265/70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265/70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740153January 30, 2001
SEATS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878056January 11, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DOORS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH DOOR AJAR WARNING CHIME. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THOSE VEHICLES WERE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH THAT EQUIPMENT. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737873December 15, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIX AND WE ARE SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE CAR STARTS SHAKING AND FEELS LIKE IT IS GOINGTO FLIP.THE CAR GOES FROM 70 TO 50 INSTANTLY AND THE BRAKES GET EXTREMELY HOT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733652October 7, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WAS DRIVING IN NEWMEXICO ON HOT SUMER DAY. TIRE FAILED. THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL SHREADED. FIRESTONE CLAIMED IT WAS NOT THEIR FAULT! FINALLY REPLACED THE TIRE AT A DISCOUNT PRICE OF $70.00. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS TIRE TO HAVE FAILED. HAD BEEN DRIVEN THE DAY BEFORE ABOUT 800 MILES OVER HOT HIGHWAY. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW TIRE ON A NEW VEHICLE. SO SIGN OF A HOLE OR DAMAGE COULD BE FOUND. HOWEVER TIRE WAS IN BAD SHAPE. (TIRESIZE: P265 70R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265 70R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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