Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10287041October 11, 2009
STEERING
STEERING FEELS LOOSE WHEN TURNING AND HITTING SLIGHT BUMPS AT NORMAL SPEEDS. SOFT CLUNKING SOUNDS COMES FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA UNDER DASHBOARD WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL AND MOVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10287046October 11, 2009
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY "STABILITRAK OFF", "TRACTION CONTROL OFF", ABS LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALL CAME ON. MY SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER GAUGES STARTED SWINGING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THEN FLATLINING, MY POWER LOCKS, "LOCKED AND UNLOCKED" ON THEIR OWN. THIS HAPPENED REPETITIVELY AS I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE OWNED MY 2007 CHEVY TAHOE FOR 18 MONTHS AND THIS HAS OCCURRED 4-5 TIMES, TWICE IN THE FIRST 12 MONTHS. I HAVE TAKEN TO A CHEVY DEALER TWICE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286751October 8, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE DEALER COMPLETED THE REPAIRS REFERENCED IN RECALL# 05V379000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). AFTER THE REPAIRS THE BRAKES LOCKED. HE NOTIFIED THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE RECALL A SECOND TIME PER THE REMEDY. HE NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND MADE THEM AWARE THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT BECAUSE OF HIGH MILEAGE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE CURRENT WAS 123,000. UPDATED 10/27/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN STOPPING AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED AND MADE A RUMBLING SOUND. AT TIMES, IT WOULD TAKE LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 10/29/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286595October 7, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER RANDOMLY GOES TO A MUCH HIGHER SPEED THAT CAR IS ACTUALLY TRAVELING. USED GPS TO VERIFY CAR GOING 65 BUT SPEEDOMETER REGISTERING 85. RADIO AND CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL ON VEHICLE ALSO GETS VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH WHEN THIS OCCURS. SPEEDOMETER WILL RANDOMLY RESET AND WORK FINE FOR A WHILE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND STARTED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286631October 7, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AT LOW SPEEDS HE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION. THE CONDITION LEADS TO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286402October 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
~6 MONTHS AGO, MY SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE WENT TO 120MPH AND STAYED THERE. I AM UNABLE TO TELL HOW FAST I'M GOING AND NOW MY OIL PRESSURE GAUGE HAS MAXED OUT. I HAD 105K MILES ON IT AT THE START OF THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286412October 6, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2001. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP; HOWEVER, AFTER APPLYING EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THE BRAKE LINE HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING $600 TO REPLACE THE BRAKE LINE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,000. UPDATED 10/29/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED TO REPLACED ALL THE BRAKE LINES WILL COST$ 2,500. UPDATED 10/29/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286562October 6, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM INACCURATELY DISPLAYED THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT'S PRESENT IN THE FUEL TANK. THIS CONDITIONS CAUSED HIM TO EITHER OVER OR UNDER FUEL THE FUEL TANK. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,806.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286559October 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID THAT CURRENTLY HAS 1085 MILES OF SERVICE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE AT TWO DIFFERENT GM DEALERSHIPS FOR 7 OF 8 WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP FOR AN ARRAY OF ISSUES CULMINATING IN TWO SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS PERTAINING TO THE HYBRID SYSTEM. IT WAS PLACED IN SERVICE FOR A SURGING/LUNGING PROBLEM AND SELF-ACCELERATION. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED TO HAVE REPAIRED THE PROBLEM, BUT IT STILL EXISTS ON A CONSTANT BASIS. WHEN RETURNING IT TO SERVICE, THEY THEN SAID THAT THE HYBRID SYSTEM WAS "SEARCHING FOR HIGHER RPM'S SO THAT IT COULD CONVERT MODES BETWEEN BATTERY AND ENGINE POWER". IT WILL REV FROM A 600 RPM RANGE TO 2000 RPM'S WITHOUT NOTICE IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD. SECOND ISSUE...WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN SERVICE STAYS, I NOTICED THAT I WOULD GET A TIGHTNESS IN MY CHEST AND SERIOUS HEADACHES, WITH NO HEALTH HISTORY OF THESE PROBLEMS. MY WIFE HAS A PACEMAKER AND WAS SERIOUSLY AFFECTED THE SAME WAY, WITH JABBING PAINS IN HER HEAD, CHEST PAINS AND A TIGHTNESS IN HER NECK DURING AND SHORTLY AFTER RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. SHE DOES NOT HAVE THESE SYMPTOMS AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK US SEVERAL OUTINGS IN THE TRUCK TO ASSOCIATE THE SYMPTOMS TO THE RIDE. I DECIDED TO CHECK THE VEHICLE WITH A VOLT METER AND FOUND THAT WHILE RUNNING, THE METER DETECTED 5-15 MILLIVOLTS OF ELECTRICITY IN THE SEAT RAILS OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. WHEN I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ACCOMPANIED ME FOR A TEST DRIVE AND WAS VISIBLY CONFUSED AND SPEAKING DIFFERENTLY AFTER 20 MINUTES IN THE TRUCK. THE NEXT DAY, I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP, STILL CONCERNED ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE SERVICE WRITER WAS SHOCKED WHEN HE OPENED THE PASSENGER DOOR. THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE 8 DAYS, DECLARED IT SAFE AS COMPARED TO ANOTHER HYBRID ON THEIR LOT, AND SENT ME AWAY WITHOUT RESOLVE. THE NEXT DAY, WE TALKED TO A GM REPRESENTATIVE THAT SAID THEY WOULD NOT WORK ON THE VEHICLE AGAIN FOR ANY REASON AND WARRANTY IS VOID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286337October 5, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE Z71 AND RECENTLY EXPERIENCED SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS. WHEN SLOWING DOWN, BELOW 10MPH, THE ABS KICKS IN RANDOMLY. THIS HAPPENS ON CLEAN, DRY PAVEMENT. THIS IS A FRIGHTENING THING TO HAPPEN TO SOMEONE, ESPECIALLY SOMEONE WHO IS DRIVING AROUND TWO SMALL CHILDREN. I DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND NOTICED THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. I ALSO NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR OLDER VEHICLES THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING TO AND I WONDER WHY THE RECALL DOESN'T PERTAIN TO 2003 AND NEWER VEHICLES. I WOULD APPRECIATE SOMEONE LOOKING INTO THIS FURTHER AND MAKE SOME TYPE OF RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. I DO SEE A BULLETIN POSTED BY CHEVROLET SO APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON AND DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285525September 28, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, WHEELS:HUB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, HE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION. AS A CONSEQUENCE, HE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE ABS SENSOR AND THE WHEEL HUB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AN EXPENSE OF $2000.00 . NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 128,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284928September 22, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE CLOSED WHILE STANDING AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE RISK FOR SERIOUS INJURY IS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE TECHNICIANS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284857September 22, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY HUSBAND AND I WERE TRAVELING TO HOUSTON THIS PAST WEEKEND, WHEN WE LOOKED DOWN AT THE SPEEDOMETER TO SEE THAT WE WERE TRAVELING AT A RATE OF 120 MPH. SINCE FLOW OF TRAFFIC WAS PASSING US QUITE EASILY, WE WERE ASSURED THAT WE WERE NOT, IN FACT, TRAVELING 120 MPH. WHEN WE PARKED THE CAR, WE WERE STILL TRAVELING AT 120 MPH. GM IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE WITH THEIR PRODUCT, BUT HAS NOT DONE A FULL SCALE RECALL. INSTEAD, THEY HAVE A 7 YEAR/70,000 MILE WARRANTY EXTENSION. THE ISSUE WITH THAT IS THAT WE PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH MORE THAN 70K MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP KNOWINGLY SOLD US A VEHICLE THAT HAD MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE SPEEDOMETER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284495September 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 CHEVY TAHOE, UNDER 80K MILES, SPEEDOMETER "STICKS". CURRENTLY REGISTERING 120 MPH WHILE SITTING STILL. TAKES SEVERAL DAYS FOR SPEEDOMETER TO RETURN TO ZERO OR SHOW CORRECT SPEED. HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE DESCRIPTIONS OF SAME ISSUE ON MANY INTERNET FORUMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284013September 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL OF THE INDICATORS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOMETIMES READ '0' UPON INITIAL STARTUP. SOMETIMES BY TURNING THE IGNITION OFF, WITHDRAWING THE KEY, AND OPEN/CLOSE THE DOOR THEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE PROBLEM CORRECTS ITSELF. HOWEVER THIS PROCEDURE MAY BE REPEATED UP TO 15 TIMES BEFORE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED OR, MORE OFTEN, IT ISN'T CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283804September 13, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILURE. DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. ONCE LATCHED, DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283705September 11, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK TO A SOFTBALL GAME WHEN I DROVE INTO THE PARKING LOT I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT AND THE SMELL GOT STRONGER. I DIDN'T REALIZE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY HOOD UNTIL I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. TWO CITIZENS THAT WERE WALKING BY NOTICED THE SMOKE AND HELPED ME OPEN MY HOOD AND ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS LATER FLAMES STARTED COMING UP OUT OF THE ENGINE BY THE UPPER RIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE. A GUY POURED POWERAIDE ON THE FLAMES AND IT WENT OUT. AFTER I MADE AN INSURANCE CLAIM AND CALLED GM I FOUND OUT IT WAS THE HEATED WASHER FLUID THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SPECIFIC ITEM AND I WAS INFORMED THEY HAD FIXED THIS RECALL IN JAN. OF 2009. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN APRIL OF 2009 NOT KNOWING THERE HAD EVER BEEN A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. GM HAS NOT EVEN SENT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THEIR COMPANY TO LOOK AT IT OR TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. I AM HAVING TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR OUT OF MY OWN POCKETS TO GET TO AND FROM WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283588September 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER ON 03 TAHOE STUCK ON 90MPH. HAVE HEARD TONS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND STILL NO RECALL ISSUED. WHAT TO DO???????*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283446September 9, 2009
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. IF THE GLASS FROM THE WINDOW WOULD HAVE SHATTERED THEN THE SHARP FRAGMENTS OF GLASS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283492September 9, 2009
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
KEEP REPLACING MY WIPERS BLADE AND WIRES, DON'T KNOW IF IT BEEN RECALL OR THERE SOMETHING WRONG, IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN, IT DON'T WANT TO WORK. 1998 TAHOE CHEVY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Chevrolet Tahoe