Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10486533November 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
AUTO DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THIS HAS CONTINUED THRU SEVERAL REPAIRS INCLUDING TODAY - 11/30/2012. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486571November 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING OR WILL DISPLAY FALSE SPEEDS FROM 0 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TO 120 WHILE DRIVING ON SURFACE STREETS. WHILE RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER 2005 CHEVY TAHOE OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486321November 28, 2012
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD CRACKED 4 INCHES ON DRIVER SIDE HUMP NEXT TO AIRBAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486324November 28, 2012
ENGINE
THE OIL LEVEL LOW LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. HE ALSO HAS A 2007 TAHOE. HE TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER. HE HAS SEEN THIS MANY TIMES IN THE 2007 TAHOE, APPARENTLY THEY BURN OIL AND IT IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE PISTON AND PISTON RING. THE DEALER PAID FOR HIS TAHOE TO BE FIXED. I WAS TOLD THAT GM NOW USES A MINIMUM PARTICIPATION FINANCIAL CALCULATOR AND GM WOULD ONLY PAY FOR 45% OF THE COST TO REPAIR, LEAVING ME WITH A $1,705.10 REPAIR BILL. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE REPAIR COST DOWN TO $850. HOWEVER, THIS CAR IS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE NOT EVEN FINISHED PAYING FOR THE CAR AND THE DEALER IS TELLING ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. I THINK GM NEEDS TO DO THE RIGHT THING HERE AND REPAIR THEIR FLAWED 2007 TAHOES. GM CLEARLY KNOWS OF THE FLAW AS THEY REDESIGNED THE 2008 PISTON AND PISTON RING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486379November 28, 2012
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE
CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. JUST CONCERNS LIKE SO MANY OTHER GM CUSTOMERS. THERE IS A CRACK THAT IS AT THE AIRBAG, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THAT KEEPS GETTING BIGGER. CONCERNED THAT AIRBAG MIGHT DEPLOY, OR NOT WORK AT ALL. HAVE CONTACTED GM CORPORATE SEVERAL TIMES TELLING THEM ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING IN THIS SAME AREA. WHEN CONTACTING GM THEY TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS ISSUE, BUT THERE ARE SO MANY CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE COMPLAIN ONLINE. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS COULD HAVE HAPPEN BY USING ARMORALL, IN THAT CASE THE WHOLE CONSOLE WOULD BE CRACKED AND NOT IN CERTAIN PLACES WHERE ALL OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE SEEING THE SAME EXACT CRACKS. ACTUALLY THE ENTIRE CONSOLE IS AFFECTED WITH SEVERAL CRACKS. IF GM WAS NOT AWARE, HOW COME SOME OF THEIR CUSTOMERS CONSOLES HAVE BEEN CHANGED OUT BY THE DEALERSHIP? MORE THAN ONCE. THEY TELL ME BECAUSE OF THE MODEL AND THE MILEAGE OF MY VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT QUALIFY. THIS IS A MATERIAL ISSUE PLUS A SAFETY ISSUE IF IT AFFECTS THE STABILITY OF AN AIRBAG. THERE ARE EVEN VIDEOS ON U TUBE THAT SHOWS A VISUAL PICTURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486226November 27, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS ADVISED BY A GM TECHNICIAN DURING VISIT TO DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE CORRODED BRAKE LINES IF I INTENDED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE. COST WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $2,000 TO $2,500 AND THAT I SHOULDN'T WAIT TOO LONG TO DO SO FOR OBVIOUS SAFETY REASONS. SERVICE MANAGER AT THIS GM DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED A "TON" OF THEM AT OWNERS' EXPENSE. MY VEHICLE IS NEVER DRIVEN IN SNOW OR ICE AND I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES ON ANY VEHICLE THAT I HAVE OWNED OVER THE PAST 50+ YEARS - VERY DISHEARTENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486040November 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER 5 MINUTES OF HAVING STARTED THE CAR AND DRIVING THE RPM GAUGE RAISED TO 4RPMS AND WOULD NOT DROP BELOW 3RPMS, EVEN AFTER HAVING STOPPED THE CAR AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. CALLED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE REP HUNG UP ON ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485849November 23, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
TRUCK SHIFTS INTO 4 LOW AND STABILITY CONTROL SHUTS OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. DANGEROUS AT THE LEAST. HEARD OF MANY CASES OF THE SAME ISSUE. REPLACED SWITCH ,STILL HAS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485388November 21, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES ALL FAILED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO READ THE FUEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, THERMOMETER, ETC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 168,286.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484918November 16, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
STARTED TRUCK, STEPPED ON BRAKE TO ENGAGE REVERSE GEAR, PEDAL DROPPED ALMOST TO FLOOR. REAR BRAKE LINE RUSTY AND FLUID BROKE THROUGH NEAR THE GAS TANK AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484656November 14, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SMELLED A FOUL ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR WHILE DRIVING AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483958November 11, 2012
STRUCTURE, AIR BAGS
DASHBOARD HAS SUBSTANTIAL CRACKS AT AND AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG. CRACKS HAVE SUBSEQUENTLY APPEARED ON THE DASH ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG CAUSING BODILY HARM TO PASSENGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483857November 9, 2012
STRUCTURE
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ABOUT 6-8 INCHES LONG. IT IS ALSO HAS 3 OTHER CRACKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON THE DASHBOARD, THE CRACKS ARE IN THE TOP TWO CORNERS. THESE CRACKS JUST STARTED APPEARING AND AROUND THE DATE MENTIONED ABOVE IS WHEN WE NOTICED THE CRACKS. I KNOW THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MANY OF THESE VEHICLES AND IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN IT IS ON THE AIRBAG. IF THERE IS A WRECK, WHO IS TO SAY PIECES WONT BE FLUNG UP INTO MY FAMILY AND HURT OR POSSIBLE KILL THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483867November 9, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR PASSENGER INTERIOR POWER DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK UPON ENGAGING. THE PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT OR REAR EXITED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483487November 6, 2012
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE EQUIPPED WITH COOPER SIGMA STAMPED RAD SUV TIRES, SIZE: 265/70/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE OFF THE ROADWAY AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE TIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT THE REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO ADDITIONAL TIRES BUT DID NOT CONFIRM THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE TIRES. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,350.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483556November 6, 2012
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
HEARD A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE, SOUNDED LIKE AN EXHAUST LEAK. TOOK IN FOR INSPECTION WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A BROKEN BOLT ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD IN THE REAR. WAS ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR EXTENDED WARRANTY AS IT FELL UNDER "EXHAUST" AND "FASTENER" COMPONENTS THAT ARE NOT COVERED. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND WILL CAUSE ME TO FAIL EMISSIONS WHEN I AM DUE, WHICH ALSO VIOLATES THE EPA LAWS. I LIVE IN ARIZONA WHERE WE DO NOT HAVE WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT LEAD TO RUST ISSUES. HOW CAN THIS BE POSSIBLE WITH SUCH A LARGE PROBLEM?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483359November 5, 2012
ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING, CHECK STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE SPUTTERED. THIS WAS FIRST OF 4 INCIDENTS FROM OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE GM HAS WITH THIS ENGINE. THEY DIDN'T RECALL THE ENGINE, BUT HAD A PROTOCOL - A SERIES OF BANDAIDS THAT SHOPS USED TO REPAIR OR PROLONG. ULTIMATE STEP IS ENGINE REBUILD/REPLACEMENT, WHICH GM DID UNDER WARRANTY FOR THOSE "IN THE KNOW." MY DEALERSHIP IN SMALL TOWN HAMILTON, OH, ROSE CHEVROLET, WAS DROPPED BY GM AND IS NOW INDEPENDENT. NEITHER ROSE OR GM INFORMED ME OF THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. AFTER SPENDING MORE THAN $9-- OUT OF MY OWN POCKET, THE CAR NOW NEEDS PISTONS AND RINGS, FOR ANOTHER $3000. AGAIN, GM KNEW OF THIS ISSUE AND DIDN'T INFORM ME OF IT. HAD I KNOW ABOUT IT, AND THE MAGNITUDE, I WOULD HAVE INSISTED ON REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. I'M A SALES REP AND DRIVE A LOT. THE CAR NOW HAS 146,000 MILES AND I HAVE A CASE NUMBER WITH GM. THEY SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIR, REIMBURSE ME FOR MY OUT OF POCKET AND/OR REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483250November 3, 2012
AIR BAGS
I NOTICE A CRACK ON MY DASH BOARD IN THE SEAM OF THE AIR BAG FRONT LEFT SIDE- AND THEN INSPECTED THE DASH BOARD TO FIND ANOTHER CRACK OVER THE STEERING HUMP OF THE DASH BOARD HEADING DOWN TOWARD THE VENT OF THE DASH BOARD. AS I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE SOME UNDER WARRANTY AND OTHERS NOT. THE ISSUE IS THE DASH BOARD IS CHEAPLY MADE AND MAY CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE IF IN AN ACCIDENT AND SINCE IT IS LOCATED NEAR THE AIR BAG IT COULD CAUSE INJURY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482951November 2, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE AS THE FRONT DASHBOARD HAS SPLIT OPEN AND CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. THEY APPEAR TO BE STRESS FRACTURES, OR WEAKNESSES IN THE WAY THE DASHBOARD IS MANUFACTURED. I HAVE LOOKED AT THE INTERNET, AND THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, WHERE THEIR DASHBOARDS DEVELOP STRESS FRACTURES AND SPLIT OPEN. THE DASHBOARD HAS TWO MAIN PROBLEM AREAS; ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AROUND THE AIR BAG OPENING, AND THEN AGAIN OVER THE "HUMP" THAT COMES UP AND OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS CRACK IN PARTICULAR IS VERY BAD, WITH THESE CRACKS SPLITTING OFF IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. THE DASHBOARD IS NOW VERY WEAK AND HAS NO STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. I WOULD NOT FEEL SAFE IF THIS VEHICLE WAS IN A CRASH, AS THE DASHBOARD WOULD PROVIDE NO SUPPORT TO PROTECT OCCUPANTS, AND THE PLASTIC PARTS OF THE DASHBOARD WOULD GO FLYING THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS AND REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482824November 1, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
LOST BRAKES GETTING OFF INTERSTATE 20/59, SEEMS TO BE A CORROSION ISSUE ON THE BRAKE LINE GOING TO REAR AXLE. THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK RELATIVE TO THE BODY IS AT THE 2 L DOOR ALONG THE FRAME RAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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