Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10274838June 24, 2009
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND THE STOW-N-GO SEAT SLAMMED AGAINST THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THE SPRING ON THE SEATS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE SEATS. THE CONTACT PLACED A BUNGEE CORD ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE SEAT COULD SLAM INTO THE BACK OF THE DRIVER AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,200 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274428June 20, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TAHOE WITH A BRAKE ISSUE THAT I HAVE BEEN READING UP ON. THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLYING FOR NO REASON AT LOW SPEEDS EACH TIME I APPLY MY BRAKE. I CALLED MY DEALER AND GM DIRECT AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT IN A RECALL. I HAVE DONE QUIT A BIT OF RESEARCH AND HAVE READ ALOT ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HOW DANGEROUS THIS IS AND I FEEL AS THOUGH THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF IT 100%. IT IS NOW TO THE POINT THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO EVEN DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274081June 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY SPEEDOMETER RANDOMLY QUITS WORKING. SOMETIMES IT SAYS MY CAR IS GOING 0 MPH WHEN IT IS CLEARLY IN MOTION. OTHER TIMES IT SAYS IT IS GOING 70 MPH WHEN IT IS IN PARK. THE TROUBLE IS I HAVE TO GUESS WHAT SPEED I REALLY AM GOING AND HOPE I AM CORRECT. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE OCTOBER OF 2008. CURRENTLY I'VE NOT HAD IT FIXED BECAUSE MY MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHEN IT WAS IN THE SHOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274053June 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE SHOWS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND GAS GAUGE GOES CRAZY, BOUNCING FROM EMPTY TO FULL AND SOMETIMES LANDING ON A RANDOM READING. WHEN GAS GAUGE IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, VEHICLE SHOWS LOW FUEL, EVEN AFTER FILLING UP THE TRUCK. SOMETIMES AFTER FILLING UP, THE PROBLEM "RESOLVES" ITSELF - BUT OTHER TIMES, THE GAUGE IS STILL UNRELIABLE. THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES AND CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUES SHOULD ONE RUN OUT OF GAS IN BUSY TRAFFIC OR IN AN UNSAFE AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273547June 11, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATES IN HIS VEHICLE EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FIFTEEN TIMES AND THEY KEPT CHANGING PARTS, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CONTACT FILED A SERVICE CLAIM WITH GENERAL MOTORS TWO MONTHS AGO AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPLACE PARTS, BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,871.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273318June 10, 2009
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
MY CHEVY 2005 Z71- TAHOE HAD IT'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED AT THE GM DEALER. TWO METAL RIVETS EXTENDING THROUGH THE WIPER BLADE ATTACH IT TO THE LONG WIPER ARM. THE RIVETS BROKE AND WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY CAME OFF WIPER ARM AT SLOW SPEED IN A HEAVY RAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273173June 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I OWN A 2005 GMC PICK UP AND A 2005 CHEVY TAHOE AND THE SPEED ODOMETER JUST GOES CRAZY IN BOTH VEHICLES. THEY GO FROM 50 TO 0 TO 85 AND BACK TO 0 . THE LOCAL DEALER SAY THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT I KEEP READING THAT THIS IS GETTING VERY COMMON IN THESE VEHICLES. IS THERE SOME WAY TO DO A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273169June 8, 2009
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, TIRES:VALVE, EQUIPMENT
I AM WRITING TO REPORT THE SECOND FAILURE OF A VALVE STEM FROM NTB. THE TIRE IS A MICHELIN TIRE INSTALLED ON A 2002 CHEVY TAHOE. ALL TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED AND ARE MAINTAINED AT THE PROPER LEVEL. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS APPROX. 2 YEARS AGO AND THE TIRE LOST PRESSURE, DELAMINATED AND BLEW OUT. THE CURRENT TIRE LOST PRESSURE BUT IS INTACT. UPON RETURNING HOME MY WIFE ATTEMPTED TO REINFLATE THE TIRE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE AIR IS LEAKING FROM. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIR WAS LEAKING FROM THE VALVE STEM. BOTH TIRES AND VALVE STEMS WERE PURCHASED FROM NTB. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272996June 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVY Z71 TAHOE ON JUNE 3 2007. A MONTH AFTER WE GOT IT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. WE CHARGED IT THINKING THAT SINCE WE DIDN'T DRIVE IT VERY MUCH ( A VACATION VEHICLE ONLY) THAT THE BATTERY WASN'T CHARGED. ABOUT 6MONTH LATER IT WAS DEAD AGAIN. IT WAS LOOKED AT THE GARAGE WE PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. IN DECEMBER 2008 AFTER THE 4TH TIME OF A DEAD BATTERY AND TRYING TO GET A RIDE TO WORK WE HAD A NEW BATTERY PUT IN IT. ON JUNE 9 2009 IT WAS DEAD AFTER 6 MONTH ON A NEW BATTERY. I WAS GOING TO LEAVE IT AT THE PITTSBURGH AIRPORT WHILE WE WENT ON A TRIP BUT I CAN'T CAUSE I DON'T KNOW IF IT WILL START WHEN WE GET HOME AND IT 125 MILE FROM WHERE WE LIVE. I WANT SOMETHING DONE THE LEMON L COMES TO MIND. I HAVE READ SO MANY FORUM ON THIS WITH NO IDEA HOW TO FIX IT EVEN THE GARAGE HAS NO IDEA WHAT IS DRAWING THE BATTERY . I WANT SOME ANSWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273001June 6, 2009
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2004 CHEVY TAHOE POWER STEERING FAILURE AND SIMULTANEOUS LOSS OF POWER BRAKES! IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER IF I HAD BEEN GOING FAST OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272639June 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING, THE FUEL INDICATOR IS NOT STABLE, IT REGISTERS LOW FUEL WHEN THERE IS A FULL TANK. THE NEEDLE IS NOT REPORTING ACTUAL FUEL AMOUNT. THE SAFETY HAZARD WOULD BE RUNNING OUR OF GAS AND POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. IS THIS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURE OR WEAR AND TEAR. VEHICLE:2001 CHEVY TAHOE MILEAGE NOW IS 98,000 PLUS MILES. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR OVER A YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272483June 1, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT AND MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10270032May 27, 2009
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES, SIZE P165/70/R16. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TREAD DEVELOPED FATIGUE CRACKS. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRES CONTAINED A LARGE BULGE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,300 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270060May 27, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SWAYS ABNORMALLY WHILE TOWING. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE JOINT/BALL POSITION, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269378May 19, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION UNDER 5 MILES PER HOUR. CALL CHEVROLET, SAID VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 05V379000 DUE TO BEING ONE MODEL YEAR PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM ON MY MODEL YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269431May 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I OWN A 1998 CHEVY TAHOE 2 DR 4WD. IT HAD 114,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THE HEAD GASKET BLEW AND THE MOTOR WAS RUINED REQUIRING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN ABUSED. MAINTENANCE WAS REGULAR. I'VE NOW FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON DESIGN DEFECT LEADING TO FAILURE. I NOW BUY MAZDA OR TOYOTA VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268684May 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
COMPLETE VEHICLE FAILURE - GM HAS ADMITTED THAT THEY ARE AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO FIX THE MANY ERRORS (22) THAT SHOW UP ON DIAGNOSTICS. IT WAS TOWED 3 TIMES IN 5 DAYS & HAS NOW BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 2 WEEKS & IS STILL NOT FUNCTIONAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268450May 11, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY 2003 TAHOE LT HAS A DEFECTIVE AIR BAG. THE LIGHT ON MY PANEL DISPLAYED THIS WHEN MY CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 80K MILES. I REPORTED THIS TO CARRIAGE MOTORS IN TEMECULA, CA. THEY REFUSED TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT CHEVROLET FACTORY COST. I AGAIN TURNED IN MY TAHOE, TODAY, MAY 11, 2009, AND THE SHOP MANAGER FRANK SPIZER REFUSED TO HAVE THIS FIXED BUT INSTEAD OFFERED ME 20% OFF A REPAIR COST OF $699.00 I REFUSED THIS DISCOUNT AS I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT SINCE MY 2003 TAHOE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, THAT THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON FOR THE AIR BAG TO FAIL LIKE THIS. I WANT FOR GM TO PAY FOR THIS AND TO ISSUE A RECALL TO ALL TAHOE OWNERS WHO HAVE THIS SAME MALADY. THE MANAGER OF THE AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET REPAIR SERVICE AT CARRIAGE MOTORS IS FRANK SPIZER, (951) 694-6060. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267836May 6, 2009
TIRES
2 BLOW OUT ON 2 SEPARATE TIRES IN A MATTER OF 3 WEEKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267841May 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE ON 2003 CHEVY TAHOE. SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. SPEED REGISTERS 60-80 MPH FASTER THAN ACTUAL SPEED. CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND HAS A "PROGRAM" TO REPLACE ON VEHICLES UP TO 80K MILES ONLY (INCREASED FROM PREVIOUS 70K MILES). THIS REPLACEMENT SHOULD APPLY TO ALL AFFECTED TAHOES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, AS IT COULD PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD AND CERTAINLY PRESENTS A VEHICLE INSPECTION PROBLEM. THE SPEED READING PROBLEM OCCURS DAILY, WITH EACH DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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