Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10154153March 30, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A RED LIGHT AT 5 MPH, A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. WHEN THE CONTACT WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE ABS ENGAGED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLES CRASHED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE RECEIVED NO DAMAGE; HOWEVER, THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER. THE POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO INJURIES. GM STATED BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND AMOUNT OF MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY REPAIRS, HOWEVER THEY DID PAY FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/30/06. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153982March 29, 2006
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A LETTER WAS RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT INSTRUCTED THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS SHOULD BE FOLDED IN AT SPEEDS OVER 30 MPH AND NOT USED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE REPAIR WAS DELAYED, BECAUSE A REMEDY WAS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154027March 29, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY TAHOE. THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS ITSELF LIKE SOMEONE GRABS THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE ON TWO LANE CURVY ROADS. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRUCK HITS A PATCH OF ICE. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET BUT WAS TOLD BY A SERVICE ADVISER THAT MY TRUCK HAS SPEED SENSITIVE STEERING - IT HAS AN ELECTRICAL WIRE HOOKED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO PROVIDE SLOW DRIVING ASSISTANCE. I AM TOLD THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SENSOR OR EVO SENSOR FOR THIS SYSTEM IS BAD. I HAVE REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO NO AVAIL. MY STEP DAUGHTER HAS A 1997 CHEVY 1/2 TON PICK UP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. SHE HAS HAD DOBBS AUTO DISCONNECT THE SYSTEM. I THINK THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF YOU OVER- CORRECT WHEN THE PRESSURE CHANGES OR BRIEFLY GIVES WAY AS I WOULD DESCRIBE. I WONDER HOW MANY CRASHES ARE CAUSED DO TO THIS GREMLIN IN THE STEERING SYSTEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER AS MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER SEEMS TO BE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153801March 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 5MPH OR LESS, THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND THE ABS ENGAGED ON DRY PAVEMENT. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. 08/29/06 AS OF 8-21-06 PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. 08/29/06 INTERMITTENTLY THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES COME ON AT SPEEDS OF UNDER 5 MPH CAUSING NUMEROUS CLOSE CALLS AT SIGNALS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. BASIL CHEVROLET CONTACTED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153499March 23, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATED AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BOTH FRONT ABS SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153391March 22, 2006
SUSPENSION
9 DAYS AFTER OBTAINING VEHICLE ON 1/31/06. 2/10/06 HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND TURNING THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. SWAY BAR BRACKET WAS BROKEN OFF. *JB DEALERSHIP TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL MUFFLER SHOP FOR REPAIR - TO WELD THE BRACKET BACK ON. 2/21/06 HEAR NOISE AND METAL GRINDING UNDER VEHICLE - ESPECIALLY WHEN STOPPING AND STARTING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153298March 21, 2006
PARKING BRAKE
APPLIED PARKING BRAKE WHILE ASSISTING ANOTHER MOTORIST WITH A DEAD BATTERY. AFTER REENTERING MY VEHICLE I STARTED TO BACK UP AND NOTICED THAT MY PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT HOLDING. I TESTED THE BRAKE AS DESCRIBED IN OWNERS HANDBOOK. THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT HOLD. I FEEL LUCKY THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE WHILE I WAS ASSISTING THE MOTORIST WITH THE DEAD BATTERY. HAD THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD I WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAPPED/CRUSHED BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES. I ALSO OWN A 2001 CHEVY TRUCK AND IT HAD A RECALL ON THE PARKING BRAKE. WHY HAS GENERAL MOTORS NOT RECALLED THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE 2001 TAHOE. I GUEST IT WILL TAKE A DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY BEFORE THEY WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM AT THEIR COST NOT MINE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153367March 21, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE GOES INTO ABS MODE AT SLOW SPEED STOP. ON DRY DRIVEWAY ALMOST RAN INTO MY OWN DOOR. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND BRAKE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED. FOUND IT NECESSARY TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPEED SENSORS. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE 1 BROKEN CALIPER BOLT AS NECESSARY. TOTAL COST $697.47. RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR 1.35 MILLION TRUCKS AND SUVS FOR BRAKE SENSORS. OUR TRUCK BEING A 1999 TAHOE WAS NOT COVERED. ALL OTHER CHEVY TRUCKS WERE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153053March 17, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR HAD BEEN RECENTLY FILLED. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS IT FAILED TO DISPENSE ANY FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THAT BATTERY ACID HAD LEAKED ONTO THE RESERVOIR AND CAUSED A HOLE WHICH ALLOWED THE FLUID TO LEAK OUT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RESERVOIR, WASHER PUMP AND HOSES, BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY AND DEALER REPLACED ONLY THE WASHER HOSES AND THE PUMP. UPDATED 6/16/2006- *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152860March 16, 2006
STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25MPH A CLUNKING NOISE CAME FROM THE STEERING SHAFT. AFTERWARDS, THE STEERING WHEEL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL VIBRATED. THE VIBRATION AND NOISE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT OR COASTING, NOT WHILE MAKING TURNS. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IN JANUARY 2005 THE FIRST TIME. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT, WHICH REMEDY THE PROBLEM UNTIL NOW. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED FOR THE CURRENT VIBRATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152670March 14, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
GM ISSUED A RECALL #05068 ON OVER 800,000 TRUCKS & SUVS INVOLVING IMPROPER ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW/SLOW SPEEDS. (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #05V379000). I TOOK MY 1999 CHEV TAHOE TO THE DEALER TODAY FOR THE REPAIR, AND WAS TOLD THIS RECALL DID NOT EFFECT MY VEHICLE, THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN #. THE SERVICE PERSON SAID HE DID OBSERVE THE FACT THAT MY VEHICLE INDEED HAS THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY CANNOT FIX IT PER GM'S GUIDELINES. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW - IF IT IS EVIDENT THE VEHICLE HAS THE UNSAFE EQUIPMENT/ACTIONS THAT WARRANT THE RECALL, HOW CAN IT BE EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL? AS OF THIS DATE, I DO NOT HAVE AN AUTO ACCIDENT AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY ON RECORD DUE TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE LEARNED TO ADJUST MY DRIVING TO AVOID THE OBVIOUS FACT THAT, YES, I WOULD HAVE ONE OR TWO REAR-END ACCIDENTS A WEEK IF I DID NOT. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BY ME DEC 2004 AND WAS A PROBLEM FROM THE BEGINNING. WE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. MY HUSBAND WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF THE WIPER SYSTEM HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR SOME REASON AS THEY RARELY WORK, WHEN HE DISCOVERED THE BRAKE PROBLEM WAS BEING INVESTIGATED. SO WE HAVE WAITED THIS PROCESS OUT, ONLY TO DISCOVER IT DOES NOT INCLUDE OUR TAHOE. AS A MATTER OF FACT, WHEN HE PRINTED THE RECALL INFORMATION OUT ON 9/29/05, IT LISTED THE 1999 TAHOES, BUT NOW AS OF TODAY, IT HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 2000 AND NEWER. HOW CAN THAT BE WHEN MY VEHICLE HAS THE PROBLEM? *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152394March 10, 2006
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD A BLOW OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT BOTH GUARD RAILS WITH THE FRONT END. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALTHOUGH THE SEATBELT WAS WORN, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10152173March 8, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I OWN A 1997 CHEVY TAHOE 4WD, AND I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THEY SEEM TO NOT WORK WHEN THEY ARE MOST NEEDED, HEAVY RAIN OR SNOW. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALER ABOUT ANY RECALLS, I WAS TOLD THAT MANY OF THE GM PRODUCTS HAVE THIS PROBLEM BUT MY TAHOE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151793March 4, 2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
I TOOK MY TRUCK TO ISLAND CHEVROLET FOR THE ANTILOCK RECALL AND I MENTIONED ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS ON THE CHEVROLET TAHOE 2000 BECAUSE MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. I WAS TOLD MY 2000 TAHOE IS NOT ON THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS THE MODEL MADE LATER IN THE YEAR. BUT WHEN THEY PUT THE TRUCK ON THE DIAGNOSTIC THEY FOUND IT HAD RIGHT & LEFT SIDE DEPLOYMENT LOOP RESISTANCE LOW. THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME $800.00 AND SINCE I HAD TO FIX MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE ALSO I COULD NOT AFFORD IT. BUT IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE LATER MODELS OF 2000 ALSO. I KNOW OF A COUPLE OF PEOPLE THAT ALSO HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THEY ALSO HAVE THE LATER 2000 MODEL. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151606March 2, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT 10 MPH THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE YEAR. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151508March 1, 2006
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL ONLY WORK ON HIGH. WHEN THE WIPERS ARE TURNED OFF THEY WILL NOT RETURN TO THEIR APPROPRIATE PLACE OF REST. THIS CREATES A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. I WILL TAKE TO A GM DEALER FOR REPAIR. I HOPED TO FIND RECALL INFORMATION ON THIS WEB SITE, BUT I COULD NOT. I SUPPOSE THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED, BUT FROM HEARSAY SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151290February 27, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT SPEEDS BELOW 10 MPH, THE ABS ACTIVATES. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151113February 24, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS. IT WAS ALSO VERY DIFFICULT PULLING OVER AND CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THIS FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE JANUARY 20TH, 2006 AND IT HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 100 TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN 10 TIMES TO VARIOUS CHEVROLET SERVICE DEALERS FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT WAS ALSO TAKEN TO TWO AUTO REPAIR SHOPS WITH INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED MECHANICS. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING RESULTS FROM ALL DEALERSHIPS AND INDEPENDENT MECHANICS SHOWED NO MALFUNCTIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150677February 20, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVY TAHOE AND BECAUSE I LIVE IN CA, I AM NOT COVERED UNDER THE HUB BEARING RECALL. I HEAR NOISES WHEN I BREAK AND SOMETIMES MY CAR JERKS FORWARD WHEN I'M STOPPING. I HAVE HAD NO ACCIDENTS YET BUT I'M UPSET THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR A PROBLEM THAT IS AN APPARENT ISSUE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150586February 18, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH 49,000 MILES ANTI LOCK BRAKES SENSORS ACTIVATING AT SPEEDS UNDER 10 MPH. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AT OUR EXPENSE, WE WERE TOLD THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL. GM IS NOW TRYING TO OFFER US 25% OF OUR COST. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY WIFE ALMOST DROVE THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR ONE DAY. (INCIDENT DATE IS BEING LISTED AS DATE OF REPAIR, THE VEHICLE HAD MANY INCIDENTS WERE THE SENSORS FAILED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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