Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10156211April 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SERVICE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES FOR WHICH THE VEHICLES VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. UPDATED 5/16/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156331April 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND MOTOR WOULD NOT STOP RUNNING, EVEN WITH ENGINE TURNED OFF. HAD TO HAVE EBCM FOR INTERNAL GROUND FAULT MODULE REPLACED AT CHARGE OF $1132.48. TAHOE ONLY HAS 54,891 MILES ON IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156145April 26, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM CHEVY DEALER, SHORTLY AFTER NOTICED BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS. NOW THE BRAKES CONSISTENTLY DO NOT STOP AT LOW SPEEDS IN A SECURE DISTANCE. HAVE NOT HAD A CRASH YET. I DO NOT EVEN DRIVE THE VEHICLE MUCH ANYMORE AND WANT TO SELL IT BUT I CAN'T LET SOMEONE GET HURT. I AM AN ENGINEER THAT WORKS WITH THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND I PRACTICE VERY DEFENSIVE DRIVING ESPECIALLY WITH THIS TAHOE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155941April 24, 2006
STEERING, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND IT WAS UNABLE TO BE MANEUVERED TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE POWER STEERING PUMP FRACTURED. PREVIOUSLY BEFORE THIS FAILURE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE STEERING WAS SHAKING HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS UNAWARE OF WHAT PARTS WERE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP STATES BOTH FAILURES ARE NOT RELATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155876April 22, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
I'VE TAKEN MY CHEVY TAHOE IN A NUMBER OF TIMSE FOR A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. THEY WOULD LUBE IT UP AND SEND ME ON MY WAY. I THINK IT'S WRONG AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT THEY ARE AWARE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS BUT THEY EXCEPT KNOW RESPONSIBILITY. WHEN IS THERE GOING TO BE A RECALL ON THIS ,WHEN SOMEONE GET KILLED! THIS IS THE DATE ABOUT WHEN I FIRST TOOK IT IN 04/10/02 ONLY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK CASH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155811April 21, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE BROKE SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. IT WENT TO A "0 SPEED" OF 40 MPH. IN OTHER WORDS, WHILE MOVING AT 25 MPH MY SPEEDOMETER READ 65 MPH. I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY SLOW DOWN AND WAS FORCED TO MOVE OFF THE ROADWAY BECAUSE I WAS A HAZARD TO OTHER TRAFFIC. THIS WAS THE SECOND SUCH INCIDENT. IN JANUARY 2005 THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED AS I WAS TRAVELING AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH. I SLOWED FOR TRAFFIC AND AS I ACCELERATED BACK TO THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT MY SPEEDOMETER READ OVER 100 MPH. I DID NOT KNOW MY SPEED AND WAS FORCED TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF A MAJOR FREEWAY. THAT SPEEDOMETER WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT ONLY LASTED 32194 MILES AND 15 MONTHS. BESIDES THE OBVIOUS DANGER IN HAVING A SPEEDOMETER FAIL SUDDENLY, THERE IS THE INHERENT CONCERN THAT EVEN IF I WAS INVOLVED IN EVEN A MINOR FENDER-BENDER, THE POLICE INVESTIGATING THE ACCIDENT WOULD INACCURATELY FIND I WAS DRIVING 40 MPH ABOVE MY ACTUAL SPEED AND THE BURDEN WOULD BE ON ME TO PROVE OTHERWISE. AN ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TASK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155745April 20, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CAR SHUT-OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY ON SUNDAY, APRIL 16TH, 2006 WITH NO FOREWARNING. OTHER CARS IN THE LAND COULD HAVE VERY WELL COLLIDED WITH MY VEHICLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE VALLEY STREAM, NY DEALERSHIP FOR THE 90,000 MILE SERVICE CHECK-UP THE NEXT DAY. THE TOLD ME THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THE FOLLOWING MORNING MY CAR WOULD NOT START. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR PART CAUSING THE PROBLEM. GM INFORMED ME THAT IT DID NOT PERTAIN TO MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VIN # WAS NOT LISTED CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V155000 DATE: 2005-APR-14 COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP DEFECT SUMMARY: CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES THAT CONTAIN FUEL PUMP WIRES CONNECTORS MAY OVERHEAT UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: IF THE IGNITION CIRCUIT WIRE IS EXPOSED, THE FUEL PUMP FUSE WILL BLOW, DISABLING THE FUEL PUMP AND CAUSING AN ENGINE STALL OR NO-START CONDITION. IF SUFFICIENT HEAT IS CONDUCTED TO THE PASS-THROUGH CONNECTOR, A HOLE IN THE CONNECTOR MAY RESULT, WHICH MAY CAUSE A 'SERVICE ENGINE SOON' LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED DURING THE EMISSION SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC ROUTINE. FUEL VAPOR AND IN SOME CASES LIQUID FUEL MAY LEAK OUT OF THE FUEL TANK THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE CONNECTOR BODY. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. ALSO IF THE IGNITION CIRCUIT OR GROUND WIRE IS EXPOSED AND SHORTS TO THE FUEL LEVEL SENDER CARD WIRES, INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS MAY RESULT. CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FUEL TANK, AND REMOVE THE MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLIES FROM THE TANK, AND INSTALL A NEW SERVICE KIT FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER TO OWNERS WAS MAILED ON MAY 25, 2005. THE OWNERS WERE RE-NOTIFIED ON OCTOBER 19, 2005, SINCE PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155760April 20, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY CAR WS NOT SERVICED TO CORRECT THE DEFECTS WHICH WERE PRESENT AT PURCHASED. THIS GREATLY INHIBITS MY ABILITY TO DRIVE SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY.CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V379000 DATE: 2005-AUG-29 COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTI-LOCK DEFECT SUMMARY: CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY. CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155759April 20, 2006
WHEELS:HUB
I TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR A 90,000 MILE SERVICE CALL. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT MAKE THE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS WHICH ARE ON RECALL THEN, OR ON A SUBSEQUENT SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT. MAKE / MODELS : MODEL/BUILD YEARS: CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN 2000-2001 CHEVROLET / TAHOE 2000-2001 GMC / YUKON 2000-2001 GMC / YUKON XL 2000-2001 TYPE: TRUCK RECALL NUMBER: 00V343000 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE OR MISSING REAR WHEEL HOUSE PLUGS. UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, EXHAUST GASES CAN FLOW FORWARD AND ACCUMULATE IN THE REAR WHEELHOUSE. CONSEQUENCE: THESE GASES COULD FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE PLUG IS MISSING OR LOOSE AND COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR LOOSE OR MISSING WHEELHOUSE PLUGS AND INSTALL NEW PLUGS IF NECESSARY. NOTES: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155774April 20, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WITHOUT WARNING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 05/02/06
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155725April 19, 2006
STEERING:COLUMN
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A CRACKING NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD FROM THE STEERING. THIS STARTED WITH ONLY THE NOISE NOW IT IS VERY HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; UPON INSPECTION GREASE WAS ADDED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOW REOCCURRED AND THE DEALER MUST RE GREASE THE STEERING COLUMN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155564April 18, 2006
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE STEERING BOX WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155389April 14, 2006
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE
PASSENGER SIDE UNDERBODY RATTLE-UNABLE TO FIND SOURCE. OCCURS WHEN CAR HITS BUMPS AND THEN RESONATES AFTER. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155306April 13, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON MY WIFE'S WAY HOME FORM WORK SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, WERE SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE CRASH WAS AT ABOUT 35 TO 45 MILES PER HOUR AND IT AFFECTED THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF OUR 2002 CHEVY TAHOE. THE IMPACT WAS SO SIGNIFICANT THAT THE FRAME OF THE TAHOE WAS BENT. THE CRASH PRETTY MUCH MIMICKED THE SAME OFF CENTER FRONT CRASH THAT THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY CONDUCTS ON THEIR TESTING. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE FRONT AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED UNEXPECTEDLY, MY WIFE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT AND DIDN'T SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THE BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AND THAT THEY MIGHT DEPLOY AT ANYTIME. THE AUTO BODY SHOP RECOMMENDED BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANY TOLD US THAT BECAUSE THE CRASH IMPACT WAS OFF CENTERED THE AIRBAG SENSOR WERE NEVER TRIGGERED. AFTER SEEING SO OF THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY TEST THE BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. ALSO IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME HAS TO BE REPLACED AND ALL THE BODY PARTS FIXED AND REPLACED. IF THE FRAME HAS TO BE REPLACED HOW SAFE WOULD THAT VEHICLE BE? I AM OPEN FOR ANY FARTHER CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THIS TOPIC. THANK YOU. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10155013April 11, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE CAUSING BRAKE LIGHTS NOT TO WORK WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER HAS NO INDICATION THAT BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155027April 11, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY TAHOE. THE PARKING BRAKE HAS ALWAYS BARELY WORKED BUT I NEVER HAD IT REPAIRED BECAUSE I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS A DEFECTIVE. I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS A CRUMMY BRAKE. AFTER READING SOME WEB SITES I NOW REALIZE IT IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS REPAIR. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM BUT THAT PEOPLE JUST DON'T REALIZE IT IS NOT WORKING. THE ONLY THING THAT HOLDS MY CAR FROM ROLLING DOWN THE HILL AND KILLING SOMEONE IS THE TRANSMISSION. YOU REALLY SHOULD MAKE GM DO A RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154807April 7, 2006
STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE STEERING HAD LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN RETURNED TO THE CONTACT. UPDATED ON 05/16/2006-*AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154651April 5, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END, UPON INSPECTION THE CONTACT FOUND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS COMPLETELY WORN. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE BEING USED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154480April 4, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND BELOW THE ABS ENGAGED. AS A RESULT, THE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, CONCERNING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE OF THE VIN; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154550April 4, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE GAS TANK RUSTS OUT AROUND WHERE THE FUEL PUMP IS ATTACHED TO THE GAS TANK DUE TO LACK OF DRAINAGE AND PRECIPITATING THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP. JUST IN MY CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHO OWN CHEVROLETS ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPEN. POOR DESIGN BY MANUFACTURER. FUEL COULD ALSO LEAK FROM THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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