Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10145625December 19, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY COMPLAINT IS A STEADY VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE MY 2005 TAHOE IS IDLING IN TRAFFIC, CAR IN GEAR, BASICALLY CRAWLING ALONG IN TRAFFIC. ALTHOUGH VIBRATION NEVER GETS TO THE POINT OF SEEING THE STEERING WHEEL PHYSICALLY SHAKE, THE VIBRATION GETS STRONGER AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING (GETS HOTTER). VIBRATION CREATES A SENSATION SIMILAR TO A LOW ELECTRICAL CURRENT RUNNING UP YOUR ARM. AFTER SITTING IN TRAFFIC FOR 30 TO 40 MINUTES, YOUR FINGERTIPS BECOME ALMOST NUMB. VEHICLE HAS BEE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN REPORTED DIRECTLY TO GM. GM'S RESPONSE IS THAT THE VIBRATION IS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL FAN RUNNING AFTER THE VEHICLE GETS HEATED AND CAN NOT BE RESOLVED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145646December 19, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. PUMP ON ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM CONTINUES TO RUN CAUSING PUMP FAILURE UNLESS CUSTOMER DISCONNECT FUSE AT PANEL. UPON DISCONNECTING FUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM IS USELESS AS IS THE TRACTION CONTROL FEATURE. ALL LIGHTS, ABS, TRACTION ASSIST, BRAKE BECOME ILLUMINATED ON DASH BOARD. I FEEL THIS IS A HAZARDOUS CONDITION DUE TO THE DRIVER NOT HAVING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES OR TRACTION ASSIST. I'VE TALKED WITH NUMEROUS OWNERS OF THE SAME TYPE VEHICLE AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINTS. THE ONLY REPAIR IS TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE (EBCM) THAT IS MOUNTED TO THE TOP OF THE ABS PUMP. GM IS CHARGING IN THE BALLPARK OF $700-$900 FOR THIS PART AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145481December 16, 2005
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DEVELOPED A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH THE WATER HOSE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO ESTIMATE THE DAMAGE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*AK UPDATED 1/11/2006 - RECALL 03V093000 WAS INITIATED BUT IT ONLY COVERED THE 1997 AND 1998 MODELS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145162December 14, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL BEFORE IT WAS SOLD, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE AND WANTED REIMBURSEMENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145230December 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FIRE IN DRIVERS SIDR DOOR AREA-DEFECTIVE CIRCUITS NOT FUSED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145061December 13, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE RAIN, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AT $350. DOLLARS. THIS INVOLVED PARTIAL PULLING OF DASH TO ACCESS. THREE WEEKS LATER THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. DISCOVERED THAT THE SENSOR MOUNTED ON DASH HAD FALLEN INSIDE THE DASH. DEALER CLAIMS THAT AT THE SAME TIME SENSOR UN-ATTACHED, BOTH HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY. THEY WILL NOT TAKE ANY OF THE BLAME, AND CONSIDER ALL EVENTS TO BE UNRELATED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144984December 12, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SPEEDOMETER STICKS AND CAN GET CAUGHT CAN GO ALL THE WAY UP TO 120 MPH WHEN NOT MOVING. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE SPEEDOMETER BACK TO ZERO IS TO START THE CAR AND STOP THE CAR AND THE SPEEDOMETER WILL DROP BY 5 MPH EACH TIME. I HAVE ASKED SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO DRIVE TAHOES AND DENALI AND THEY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE 5.3 V8. BROUGHT THE CAR TO DEALER AND IT IS ALWAYS BACK TO ZERO BY THE TIME I GET TO THE DEALER AND THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. UNABLE TO RELY ON SPEEDOMETER FOR ACCURATE SPEED ALWAYS QUESTIONING IF IT IS READING PROPERLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144995December 12, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145041December 12, 2005
AIR BAGS
TRUCK SKID ON ICE AND FRONT END WAS SMASHED IN. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED CAUSING AND DRIVER TO BE THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER DID HAVE SURGERY ON HIS LEG BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE BREAK. THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT ANY PRESSURE ON THE LEG FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE MONTHS. AND AFTER THAT IT WILL BE VERY MINIMAL AND WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE. DURING THIS TIME THE DRIVER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WORK AND THEREFORE NOW HAS NO SOURCE OF INCOME. TRUCK IS TOTALED. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10144831December 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO V AND MODEL YEAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144851December 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN #05V379000 CONCERNING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN AND THE MODEL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 01/04/06. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144624December 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE RECALL THAT CHEVY HAS FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ONLY GOES BACK TO 2000. MINE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE HUB ASSEMBLY ON EACH SIDE BECAUSE IT GOT SO BAD THAT THEY WERE ACTIVATING ALL THE TIME. I DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS, BUT I GOT IT REPAIRED AT A SERVICE GARAGE AND HAVE THE RECEIPT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144646December 7, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR- INTERMITTENT FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL OF THIS FOR THIS DEFECT BUT CERTAIN VIN'S WERE NOT RECALLED. MORE VEHICLES WERE EFFECTED THEN MANUFACTURER ADMITS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION, MINE FAILED DURING A HEAVY DOWNPOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH PED'S, LUCKILY NO INJURIES! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144694December 7, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
A FAILED RIGHT UPPER CONTROL ARM WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 22.000 MILES OF NORMAL STREET DRIVING. BECAUSE OF A BURST RUBBER GROMMET THAT HOLDS THE GREASE.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144598December 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM. THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS, LESS THAN 5 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. THEY TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT REGULARLY SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP, THEY WILL NOT CONSIDER ASSISTING HIM. THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144616December 6, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UPON RETURNING FROM A 2000 MILE TRIP MY WIFE LEFT HER PLACE OF WORK AND UPON EXITING THE LOT HEARD A LOUD THUP SHE LOOKED IN THE MIRROR AND NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY WAS LYING IN THE ROADWAY. A FELLOW EMPLOYEE RAN OVER AND COLLECTED THE TIRE AND THE ADDITIONAL PARTSTHAT USE TO HOLD THE TIRE UP.WE ARE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. MY WARRENTY JUST WENT OFF IN SEPTEMBER. I FEEL THAT THIS IS DEFENITLY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT WE SHOULD NOT BE CHARGED FOR ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT SOME ONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED AS A RESULT OF A FULLY INFLATED TIRE HITTING THE ROADWAY I WILL LET YOU KNOW THE RESULTS I ALSO CLIMBED UNDER NEATH THE TAHOE AND NOTICED THE THE CABLE IS VERY SMALL IN DIAMETER I HAVE A SUSPICION THE CABLE IS RUSTING OUT NEAR THE CRIMPED END. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO BY GENERAL MTRS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144617December 6, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT TODAY. THE REASON FOR THE ACCIDENT IS THAT MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED AT LESS THAN 15 MPH THEREFORE NOT ALLOWING ME TO STOP IN TIME. THE BRAKE ACTUALLY FELT AS IF THEY WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. I WAS INFORMED THAT NEWER MODELS WERE INCLUDED IN A RECALL IN THE SALT BELT, BUT NOT IN MN. WHAT CAN WE DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM? IT HAPPENED IN MN AND IN A 1999 TAHOE. THANKS, JOAN GODFREY. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144469December 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DEAR NHTSA: I AM A SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND OWNER OF A 1997 CHEVY TAHOE 4WD VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE MID-2001. A FEW MONTHS AGO I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT PERIODICALLY, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN PULLING TO A STOP. I CAN HEAR AND FEEL THE ABS SYSTEM PULSING THE BRAKES RAPIDLY, BUT IT PROVIDES EXTREMELY POOR STOPPING ABILITY. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WITH CARS IN FRONT OF ME, NOT TO MENTION PEDESTRIANS IN CROSSWALKS. THIS IS NOT CORRECT. I AM A FORMER ENGINE DESIGNER AND HAVE WORKED FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I UNDERSTAND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND CAN TELL YOU THIS ISN'T GOOD...OR SAFE. I NOTICED IN THE PAPER THAT THERE IS A KNOWN ISSUE REGARDING GM TRUCK ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS. ADDITIONAL INTERNET RESEARCH CONFIRMED THIS. I AM LOGGING THIS COMPLAINT SO THAT NHTSA IS AWARE OF MY PROBLEM IN THE HOPES THAT GM WILL FIX THE PROBLEM FOR ME. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR YET, AS I WAS RESEARCHING TO SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. IS NHTSA AWARE OF THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION? I LIVE IN MADISON, WISCONSIN...LAND OF A LOT OF SALT AND METAL CORROSION. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. SINCERELY, TIM HIGGINS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144399December 4, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. ALSO HUMMING NOSIE FROM ABS SYSTEM. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144209December 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING ANTILOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*AK UPDATED 1/4/2006 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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