Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10436487November 20, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING
I A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE THAT HAS THE 3RD STEERING BALL JOINT MID SHAFT BROKEN AGAIN. I HAD THE LAST TWO REPAIRS DONE AND NEEDS IT AGAIN, THIS IS A VERY KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE MODEL VEHICLES AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING, I WAS TOLD TO DEAL WITH IT. THE FACT IS THAT THIS IS A DISTRACTION TO THE DRIVER WHEN DRIVING AND IN WORRY IF THE STEERING WILL BECOME DISABLED WHEN DRIVING. THIS CONCERN NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED BEFORE AN ACCIDENT DOES HAPPEN. AT THIS TIME THE PROBLEM IS ONLY A DISTRACTION AND FEELS UNSAFE WHEN DRIVING, BUT THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE AN INJURY OR DEATH OCCURS FOR THIS COMMON COMPLAINT BY MANY CHEVY TAHOE,SUB,TRUCK OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436377November 18, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE CHROME PLATED DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING. WHEN THE PLATING STARTS TO PEEL THE CHROME IS VERY SHARPE AND CUTS LIKE A RAZOR. I HAVE CUT MY FINGERS THREE SEPERATE TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS APPROX. $100 TO REPLACE THE CHROME PLATING. IN OTHER WORDS, TO REPLACE A STICKER. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND VERY HAZARDOUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10436384November 18, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD ENGAGE WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AT LOW SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSE OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI-LOCK). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,500 UPDATED 12/28/11*LJ UPDATED 03/01/12 *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436101November 16, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP WHEN THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL THUMPING FELT WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFECT WAS WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436116November 16, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP PROPERLY. THE CHECK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED CORROSION ON THE BRAKE LINES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436040November 16, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 35 MPH OR LESS, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BECOME SOFT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE AND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE AND THE ROTORS SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435638November 15, 2011
STRUCTURE
I WAS ON R&R LEAVE FROM THE MIDDLE EAST FROM 26 OCT 2011 THRU 09 NOV. ON THE 2ND OF NOVEMBER I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND THE PEALING CHROME ON THE DOOR HANDLE SLIT THROUGH MY MIDDLE FINGER. THE PEALING IS RAZOR SHARP AND LEFT A ONE INCH CUT IN THE CENTER OF MY FINGER. I HAD TO PLACE TAPE OVER THE DOOR HANDLE TO PREVENT BEING CUT AGAIN. WHO CAN I CONTACT ABOUT THIS HAZARD. I AM ACTIVE DUTY ARMY AND I AM OUT OF THE COUNTRY QUITE A BIT SO IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS I NEED TO KNOW. I AM THE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER OF MY TAHOE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10435406November 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 TAHOE BRAKES,CALIPERS ALL LINES RUSTED OUT. BRAKES TO FLOOR ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT. FLUID ALL LEAKED OUT OF SYSTEM WHEN LINES FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435152November 10, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD DEPRESS TO THE FLOOR WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND IT WOULD TAKE REPEATED HEAVY PRESSURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V045000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434995November 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BRAKE LINE CORROSION!! (ALL LINES!), ONE RUPTURED, LOST BRAKES, FORCED OFF ROAD TO STOP, EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE, ALMOST CRASHED. DRIVING HOME FROM AIRPORT AT 1AM, GETTING OFF HIGHWAY, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR.... BRAKES KICKED IN APPROX. 90-95% OF THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, BUT TOOK FOREVER TO STOP. ANOTHER CAR WAS AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OFF THE HIGHWAY, AND I WAS FORCED INTO THE GRASS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BEFORE CAR CAME TO FULL STOP. TOWED HOME - I REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER THINKING THAT'S WHERE THE FAILURE WAS, BUT THEN I COULDN'T BLEED REAR BRAKES AND NOTICED THE PUDDLE UNDER THE TRUCK AND CRAWLED UNDER TO DISCOVER THERE WAS A BRAKE LINE THAT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THIS HAPPENED AT THE ABS MODULE, WHERE 5 BRAKE LINES CONNECT, AND ALL THE LINES SHOW DANGEROUS CORROSION LEVELS AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT ALSO AFFECTED A FUEL LINE RIGHT THERE TOO, (FUEL FILTER IS RIGHT THERE).... I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK SINCE NEW, AND THERE IS 1 LINE THAT LOOKS BRAND NEW (NEVER REPLACED), AND ALL OTHER LINES IN THAT AREA ARE DANGEROUSLY CORRODED. VERY ODD THAT ONE LINE LOOKS GOOD, AND ALL THE OTHER LINES ARE BAD. I HAVE PICTURES OF ALL LINES AND CORROSION AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434776November 7, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS TRAVELING ON A PARKWAY, AND HAD TO BRAKE WHEN TRAFFIC AHEAD STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. THE TRUCK STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, BUT WHILE I WAS STILL TRAVELING APPROX. 35-40MPH (WAS ORIG. DRIVING 55.... NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN I STARTED TO BRAKE) WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND I LOST ALL BRAKING. THE ONLY REASON I DIDN'T REAR END THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CAR IN THE LANE TO MY RIGHT AT THE TIME. I ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (LUCKILY NEAR AN EXIT), AND AFTER TURNING ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS, MY FRIEND WHO WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WITNESSED THE ENTIRE THING, AND I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK. HE OPENED THE HOOD, AND I GOT DOWN ON THE GROUND AND LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK. IT WAS OBVIOUS WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS, AS THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID LEAKING DOWN FROM ABOVE THE AREA OF THE CENTER (GEAR HOUSING) OF THE REAR AXLE. I SLOWLY DROVE (WALKING SPEED) THE TRUCK FROM THE SHOULDER TO THE EXIT AND INTO A GAS STATION A FEW BLOCKS AWAY. THE OWNER WAS CLOSING UP, BUT WAS NICE ENOUGH TO TAKE MY TRUCK AND PROMISED TO WORK ON IT THE NEXT MORNING. I GOT A LOCAL HOTEL ROOM FOR THE NIGHT, AS WE WERE NO WHERE NEAR HOME. THE NEXT MORNING, THE MECHANIC SAID MY TRUCK WAS DONE. HE REPLACED BOTH BRAKE LINES IN THE REAR OF MY TRUCK AND BLED THE SYSTEM. HE RECOMMENDED I DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY STRAIGHT HOME (WHICH I DID UNEVENTFULLY), BUT EVERY BRAKE LINE IN THE TRUCK (AND FUEL LINE) WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST. MY TRUCK IS IN MY DRIVEWAY AWAITING A ROBERT CHEVROLET (NY) APPT. IN 3 DAYS. BTW, THIS BOUGHT NEW BY ME TRUCK HAS LOW MILEAGE, AND I HAVE RECEIPTS PILED 1/2" HIGH FOR BETWEEN $3,000-$4,000 (OUT OF POCKET) WORTH OF BRAKE RELATED BRAKE REPAIRS ON THIS TRUCK, AND IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET TO REALIZE THIS IS NOT A ISOLATED CASE. PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS BECAUSE SOMEONE'S GOING TO GET KILLED. HOPEFULLY NOT ALREADY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433705October 31, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE DEFECTIVE AND DID NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433463October 28, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432724October 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH OUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432773October 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I EXPERIENCED BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON MY 2001 TAHOE DUE TO RUST. I WAS HAULING A TRAILER LAST WEEK IN SOUTHERN UTAH AND TRAVELED OVER SOME HIGH PASSES. IN ESCALENTE, I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IT WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. SCARY TO THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED AN HOUR EARLIER WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE BRAKE LINE RUNNING OVER THE GAS TANK HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. ALL THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. FORTUNATELY, THE ONLY SHOP IN TOWN WAS ABLE TO MAKE UP A REPLACEMENT LINE AND THAT GOT ME HOME. I'M IN THE PROCESS NOW OF REPLACING ALL THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES. THIS IS NOT DUE TO NEGLECT. I WASH AND CLEAN THE UNDERCARRIAGE OFTEN DURING THE WINTER TO REMOVE SALT AND SAND. I FIRST NOTICED RUST WITHIN A YEAR OF PURCHASING THE CAR IN DECEMBER 2000. ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO, I HAD MY MECHANIC INSTALL A "COUNTERACT GSL-2-LC CORROSION CONTROL SYSTEM". THE RUST CONTINUED TO WORSEN THIS FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC! I'M GETTING MY LINES REPLACED BUT WHAT ABOUT ALL THE OTHER TAHOES EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM? *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432572October 24, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
PEELING INTERIOR PAINT - TWO OF THE FOUR DOORHANDLES PAINT IS PEELING CAUSING SHARP AND JAGGED EDGES RESULTING IN CUT FINGERS. BRAKES - ALL BRAKES AND ROTORS BAD AT 39,000 MILES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. WAY TOO EARLY! NOW THE BRAKES SQUEAL ALL THE TIME, ARE SOFT AND HAD TO BE FLUSHED 2 TIMES WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. WINDOWS - CONTINUING ISSUES WITH THE WINDOWS SCREECHING WHEN GOING UP AND DOWN. ATTEMPTED TO FIX THREE TIMES AND JUST KEEPS REPEATING. IS STARTING TO SCUFF/SCRATCH THE GLASS AND LEAVE OIL STREAKS. WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. REAR LIFTGATE (MANUAL) - STRUTS FREEZE EVERY WINTER SO THAT THE TAILGATE DOES NOT GO UP ALL THE WAY. HAVE HIT HEAD ON THIS NUMEROUS TIMES. BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND COUNTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432499October 23, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES COME OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432384October 21, 2011
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, ANY SLIGHT TURN OF THE WHEEL STAYS IN RATHER THAN TRACKING BACK TO CENTER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE ELECTRIC ASSISTED POWER STEERING, HOWEVER I HAVE NOT NOTICED IT IN OTHER ELECTRIC VEHICLES. IT PRESENTS A SERIOUS HAZARD AS MOST IF NOT ALL DRIVERS ARE ACCUSTOMED TO A STEERING WHEEL WHICH TRACKS BACK TO CENTER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS "BUMPED" SLIGHTLY OR WHEN MAKING A FULL TURN AS IN INTERSECTION TURNS. THE WHEEL IN A 90 DEGREE TURN WILL BEGIN TO TRACK BACK TO CENTER BUT STOPS SHORT OF IT. A POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE ADJUSTMENT WAS DONE BY THE DEALER BUT IT STILL DOES NOT TRACK BACK TO CENTER. YOU MUST MANUALLY TURN THE WHEEL TO GET IT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432400October 21, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND THE FLUID LEAKED OUT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10432406October 21, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
2007 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ 3 OUT OF 4 EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON OUTSIDE ARE BROKE. NOT ONLY IS IT AGGRAVATING BUT ALSO SAFETY ISSUE IF CHILD'S FINGERS GET STUCK OR IF THERE IS EMERGENCY OR ACCIDENT AND SOMEONE IS TRYING TO GET IN TO ASSIST YOU. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING ONLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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