Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10454716April 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INSTRUMENTATION PROBLEM. SPEEDOMETER STEPPER MOTOR DOES NOT RESET TO ZERO. THIS RESULTS IN THE INACCURATE REPORTING OF VEHICLE SPEED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS ISSUE IS WIDELY REPORTED THROUGHOUT THE INTERNET. WE LENT A TON OF MONEY TO GM AND THEY NEED TO BE CALLED TO THE CARPET TO REMEDY THESE ISSUES PROMPTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454050April 4, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER REAR DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED. THE OWNER WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY PULL THE DOOR LOCK UP AFTER OPENING THE WINDOW IN ORDER TO GET THE DOOR OPEN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE A YOUNG CHILD USUALLY SAT IN THE REAR SEAT AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT IN THE EVENT THEY WOULD HAVE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE HASTILY, THE CHILD COULD POSSIBLY BECOME STUCK IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453820April 2, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED TO MIS-FIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PISTON RINGS WERE FRACTURING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT REPLACING THE PISTON RINGS WOULD NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE AND THAT THE ENGINE WOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD NOT REBUILD THE ENGINE EVEN THOUGH JUST REPLACING THE RINGS WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING EXCESSIVE OIL FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453733April 1, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2008 CHEVY TAHOE DOOR HANDLES COMING OFF. HAS 79,000 MILES ON IT. LTZ MODEL. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL CAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453527March 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK, AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE "SERVICE STABILITY" WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED, ABS WARNING LIGHT, TC TIRE DEFLATION, AND BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 13, 2012. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY MARCH 27, 2012 AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS. THE COMPUTER TESTER WAS ALLEGED TO SHOW THAT THE EBCM HAD FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THIS DID NOT CLEAR THE DEFECT AND THE SAME WARNINGS CONTINUED WHEN EVER THE CAR WAS WASHED OR BECAME WET FROM RAIN. THE DEFECT WAS SAID TO BE IN THE WIRE THAT POWERED THE EBCM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE FIREWALL. THE WIRE WAS STATED TO BE FRAYED. WHEN THE WIRE WAS REPLACED THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED FROM ABRASION NEAR THE FIREWALL COMBINED WITH CORROSION FROM ROAD SALT. THIS COULD HAVE LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE ABS, AIRBAGS, AND STABILITY CONTROL AT A TIME WHEN IT IS MOST NEEDED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453314March 28, 2012
AIR BAGS
THERE CRACKS ON MY DASH...AFTER LOOKING AROUND THE INTERNET , THIS A BIG PROBLEM..I CALLED GM, AND THE REP TOLD ME THAT THEY WHERE NOT GOING TO FIX IT AT THIS TIME SO I ASKED WHEN WILL A GOOD TIME BE. THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT AND MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.IF THIS AIR BAG DEPLOYS IT IS GOING TO CAUSE SOME SERIOUS DAMAGE OR DEATH TO SOMEONE, THIS NEEDS TO BE A MANDATORY RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10452736March 23, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES WITH IN ONE YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452499March 21, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE RPM AND SPEED GAUGES ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE NOT WORKING. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452408March 20, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOOR HANDLES ARE COMING COMPLETELY APART ON THE VEHICLE. I CANNOT ENTER THE VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AT ALL AND NOW THE DRIVER SIDE HANDLE IS COMING APART MORE ALL THE TIME. EVENTUALLY I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE IT WHAT SO EVER AND DO NOT HAVE EXTRA MONEY TO REPAIR THIS GM ISSUE. THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE AT NO CHARGE BY CHEVROLET. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452108March 18, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE FAILURE, LOSS OF STOPPING, EMERGENCY BRAKE USED TO STOP VEHICLE. NEAR MISS ACCIDENT. BRAKE LINES BEHIND LEFT FRONT WHEEL RUSTED AND FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451812March 15, 2012
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT EXTEND ENOUGH FOR THE CONTACT TO BE ABLE TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR ASSEMBLY THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PURCHASE THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY FROM AN INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURER AND WAS ABLE TO PERMANENTLY CORRECT THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,885 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,000. UPDATED 04/13/12 *BF UPDATED 05/06/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451714March 14, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE OWNED THIS TAHOE FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS NOW AND I AM GOING TO REPLACE THE SECOND DOOR LOCK ACTUTOR NOW. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A CHRONIC PROBLEM. THIS REALLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR SEVERAL REASONS. WHEN THE FIRST ONE FAILED IT WAS THE DRIVERS FRONT DOOR, IT FAILED IN AN UNLOCKED POSITION. THATS GREAT, WE COULD STILL OPEN THE DOOR. BUT SO COULD A CARJACKER! WE DROVE THIS WAY FOR A MONTH BEFORE WE FOUND THAT THE DRIVERS DOOR DIDN'T LOCK. NOW WE ARE HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM, BUT NOW IT IS THE PASSANGER REAR DOOR. IT IS INTERMITTENT IN IT'S OCCURANCE BUT IT IS CONSISTENTLY IN THE LOCKED POSITION, I AM GOING TO REPLACE THIS NOW SINCE WE KNOW ABOUT IT, BUT IF WE HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND ONE HAS FAILED IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND WE DONT KNOW ABOUT IT. WE WILL BE UNABLE TO GET OUR CHILDREN OUT IN A TIMELY MANNER. I REALLY THINK THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451012March 9, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE METAL BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS ALONG THE FRAME. WHERE IT GOES UP AND OVER THE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. IT RUSTED OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LUCKILY MY DRIVE GOES UP A SMALL INCLINE SO I COASTED IT UP THE HILL BY BARELY GIVING IT ANY GAS AND STOPPED IT BY MY HOUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450709March 8, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK JAMMED AND STOPPED WORKING AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD! LIFTGATE CANNOT BE OPENED WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT REPAIR AT A DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450748March 8, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ONE OF THE RUNNING/DRIVING WHITE LIGHTS HAS BURNED OUT AND NOT JUST ONCE. AFTER REPLACING THIS BULB TWICE IT ONLY TOOK A MATTER OF A FEW DAYS FOR IT TO BURN OUT AGAIN. MANY SAME STYLE CHEVROLET VEHICLES (MAINLY TAHOE, SUBURBAN, SILVERADO, AND AVALANCHE) ARE THE VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE. ON ANY GIVEN DAY I DRIVE AROUND TOWN OR OUT OF TOWN I NOTICE ATLEAST 10 VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. IF THESE LIGHTS ARE INSTALLED FOR SAFETY REASONS (PARTICULARLY IN THE GRAY NORTHWEST) I BELIEVE BOTH LIGHTS SHOULD BE WORKING AS INTENDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450763March 8, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE CLOCK SPRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. UPDATED 04/10/12*LJ UPDATED 04/11/12. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450640March 7, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
GOODYEAR SILENT ARMOR TIRE IS PREMATURELY FAILING IN ITS SIDEWALL AND / THE CONTINUITY OF THE PRODUCT'S INTEGRITY IS COMPROMISED. THIS HAS ALREADY LED TO A PREMATURE BLOWOUT IN THE HIGHWAY (DEFINED AS THE EXACT SAME REASON FOR THE CURRENT GOODYEAR SILENT ARMOR RECALL AND NEVADA LAWSUIT) AND CAN BE SEEN ON TWO OF THE 3 REMAINING TIRES. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS THAT THIS WAS ON A TIRES PRODUCED IN 05-10 (ONE OF THEM) AND 11/10 (ONE OF THEM). I TOOK PICTURES OF THE BLOWN TIRE AND OF THE REMAINING TIRES AWAITING AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE TO CONSUL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450647March 7, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
IN APRIL 2011, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD PERIODICALLY NOT LOCK UNLESS I MANUALLY LOCKED IT. EVENTUALLY IT WOULD NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY AT ANY TIME. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR BEGAN DOING THE SAME THING. THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL AUGUST 2011 SO WE HAD THE LOCKS REPLACED BY A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2011. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THEY REFUSED TO GIVE ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE NEW FRONT LOCKS OR THE REAR LOCKS THAT WERE NOT REPLACED B/C AT THE TIME THEY WERE WORKING. IN FEBRUARY 2012 THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BEGAN TO OCCASSIONALLY STAY LOCKED. I CONSIDER THIS A VERY CONCERNING SAFETY ISSUE B/C I CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR UNLESS I MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR BY EITHER CLIMBING THROUGH THE OTHER SIDE-IF IT OPENS OR THROUGH THE FRONT SEAT. IN THE EVENT ON AN EMERGENCY AND THE DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO UNLOCK, I (OR EMERGENCY RESPONSE CREWS) WOULD BE UNABLE TO REMOVE MY INFANT SON WHOSE CAR SEAT IS PLACED IN THE MIDDLE SEAT OR MY THREE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT IS AN ENORMOUS HASSLE TO CLIMB OVER CAR SEATS OR THROUGH THE FRONT TO UNLOCK DOORS, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY I AM VERY FEARFUL OF DRIVING WITH THE KIDS IN THE CAR IN CASE I WERE UNABLE TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE CAR IF WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, ETC. I CALLED THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND WAS ONCE AGAIN TOLD, IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND MY CAR WAS NOW NOT UNDER WARRANTY SO I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT. I EXPLAINED I HAD THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS REPLACED IN JULY AND THE PERSON I SPOKE TO SAID "IF IT IS NOT BROKEN, CHEVY WILL NOT FIX IT." THEY HAVE SUGGESTED I CAN REQUEST/APPLY FOR THE GM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT BECAUSE IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE LOCKS AT NO COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450199March 4, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE AN 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ THAT HAS SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES. MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER (LAKESIDE CHEVROLET IN WARSAW) HOOKED IT UP ON THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM AND CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, SO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THIS USED VEHICLE (THEAUTOPARK.NET) REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH BECAUSE THEY "THINK" THAT MAY BE WHAT'S CAUSING MY VEHICLE ISSUES. BELOW ARE THE VARIOUS ISSUES THAT I AM EXPERIENCING: 1. PERIODICALLY, THE DOOR LOCKS WILL CYCLE UP AND DOWN AND THE POWER ON THE DASH (RADIO, HEADLIGHTS, ETC) GOES BLACK AND THE VEHICLE SPUTTERS LIKE IT'S GOING TO DIE (EVEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY) 2. AFTER THAT HAPPENS, AND THE VEHICLE COMES OUT OF THIS STATE, BUT IF YOU SMASH DOWN ON THE PEDAL THE WHOLE THING WILL OCCUR AGAIN (HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY...NO HEADLIGHTS AND DECREASING SPEED) 3. SOMETIMES, THE VEHICLE WON'T START (NOTHING HAPPENS) 4. THE CD PLAYER SOUNDS LIKE THE MOTOR INSIDE IS CONSTANTLY RUNNING. THE DEALER (THEAUTOPARK.NET) SAID THIS IS A COOLING FAN...BUT IT ALWAYS RUNS? 5. THE VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY DIE WHEN PLACING THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE (NO POWER....NOTHING. COASTS TO A HALT.) NOTE: WE'VE ALREADY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND STILL HAVE ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED ISSUES. UPDATE: THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACEMENT WAS A HUGE FAIL. ON THE WAY HOME LAST NIGHT, THE VEHICLE DID SOME REALLY WACKY THINGS WHEN I USED MY TURN SIGNAL (THE VEHICLE SLOWED DRAMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS FLICKERED OFF AND ON). ALL OF THIS HAS MADE ME ANGRY ENOUGH THAT I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY OVERNIGHT TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER....I DON'T KNOW IF THIS HELPED OR WORKED, BUT I AM DESPERATE ENOUGH TO TRY ANYTHING RIGHT NOW BECAUSE MY FAMILY'S SAFETY IS IN JEOPARDY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450163March 3, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
SLICED FINGER FOR THE SECOND TIME. AFTER THE FIRST TIME I CALLED THE DEALER HE SAID HE WOULD CALL ME BACK AND NEVER DID. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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