Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10125221June 14, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
(UNWANTED ACTIVATION OF ABS SYSTEM WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEED) I FIRST TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO MCKLUSKEY CHEVROLET IN CINCINNATI, OH., TO DIAGNOSE AND ADVISE A METHOD OF REPAIR ON 06-07-08. THEY RESPONDED THAT I NEEDED NEW WHEEL HUBS ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT WHEELS, AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $780.00. I ADVISED THEM THAT THERE IS A GM SERVICE BULLETIN #03-05-25-007A ISSUED THAT GIVES INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO CLEAN THE SENSORS, ETC. THEY ADVISED THAT THEY HAD TRIED THIS APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES ON OTHER VEHICLES AND THAT THE PROCEDURE NEVER WORKED. I CONTACTED MR. BOB MCKINNEY, LOCAL GM SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, WHO CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND INSTRUCTED THEM TO PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE AT NO CHARGE. I DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF TODAY, 06-14-05 AT 8:00 A.M., AND THEIR SERVICE ADVISOR CALLED ME BACK AT 9:30 A.M. AND LEFT A MESSAGE STATING THAT THEY TRIED THE SERVICE BULLETIN PROCEDURE, BUT IT DID NOT WORK. I QUESTION HOW THEY WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL ASPECTS OF THE BULLETIN AND RETEST THE VEHICLE IN LESS THAN 90 MINUTES. REGARDLESS, I HAVE ALSO BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TWO DIFFERENT GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES WHO HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ASSIST ME IN ANY MANNER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION, AND BECAUSE THERE IS A RECALL IN CANADA, AND A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED, I FEEL AS IF GM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER, I FIND MYSELF SITUATED BETWEEN THE DEALERSHIP AND GM, WITH NO ONE WORKING ON MY SIDE. MY VIN # IS [XXX]. PLEASE HELP! *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125028June 12, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I WAS TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN IN MY 2001 CHEVEROLET TAHOE WHEN THE TRANSMISSION STARTED "SLIPPING" IT WOULD NOT CHG PAST 2ND GEAR. I HAD LESS THAN 55,000 MILES. IT COST ME $500 BEC I WANTED ANOTHER GM TRANSMISSION AND NOT THE TRANSMISSION THE WARRANTY WAS OFFERING WITH ONLY 12000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120536June 10, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DT: 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED ON APRIL 15, 2005 CAROLINE WAS COMING OFF RAMP AT 10 MPH THERE WAS WATER DRAINING OFF SIDE, THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN, AND THE CAR DID NOT STOP. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON APRIL 18,2005, AND THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. *AK DRIVER'S FRONT DOOR SEEMS TO FILL WITH WATER. NO WATER FOUND IN DOOR. DOOR IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW WATER TO GO IN DOOR AND DRAIN OUT BOTTOM. IDLE IS ROUGH. DEALER LET VEHICLE IDLE IN STALL FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WITH NO ROUGH IDLE NOTED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124857June 9, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: CONTACT STATED THAT ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. HE NOTICED THAT OTHER VEHICLES HAD THIS PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP DISCONNECTED THE ABS. ALSO, WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT CONSUMER WILL HEAR A CLICKING NOISE USUALLY WHILE REVERSING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120448June 8, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT: THE TREAD CAME OFF OF THE TIRE, CONTACT STATES THAT IT WAS IN TREAD SHREDDED. *AK *TT *SB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10120694June 7, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS ACTIVATED WHEN BRAKING INCREASING THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ABS BRAKES MADE NOISE WHEN THEY WERE ACTIVATED AND NOW IT ACTIVATES ON DRY PAYMENT. *NM IN COLD WEATHER, THE ABS BRAKES WOULD ACTIVATE ON THE VERY FIRST STOP IN THE MORNING. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE WEARING UNEVEN FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124296June 6, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
DT: THE FAN THAT COOLS THE MOTOR HAS NO CAGE, HAD A KITTEN CRAWL INTO THE FAN WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. IT CUT THE KITTEN ,AND CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTLY GETTING THE KITTEN OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117065June 3, 2005
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK THE WIPERS WOULD STOP IN ANY POSITION. THE CONSUMER WOULD TAP THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND THE WIPERS WOULD WORK AGAIN. A NEW CIRCUIT BOARD WAS PURCHASED AND THE PROBLEM WAS REMEDIED. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY HAS GM REPLACED. GM SUGGESTED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THE MILEAGE WAS TOO HIGH AND THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE PART. *SC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10123995June 2, 2005
SUSPENSION, TIRES
CUSTOMER THAT WANTS TO KNOW IF A MANUFACTURER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING/REPLACING ITEMS LISTED AND/OR CONTAINED IN THE (TSB) TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN'S; AT THE EXPENSE OF THE MANUFACTURER?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119721June 2, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WHEN BRAKE WERE APPLIED AT LOW CITY SPEED BUT WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK *SB *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10123863June 1, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON 1999 TAHOE. TOOK TO DEALER TO SERVICE UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE WIRING HARNESS WITH A WARNING THAT THEY CAN BE FAULTY AND SHORT OUT THE FUEL PUMP, IN WHICH CASE THE NEW FUEL PUMP WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY UNLESS THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THERE IS A RECALL COMING OUT ON THIS VERY PROBLEM BUT ONLY FOR 2000-2003 (OR 2004?) TAHOES. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM THAT HAPPEN TO THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF 1999 TAHOES WHY AREN'T THE 1999 TAHOES BEING INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THAT IS SOON TO BE RELEASED? I WAS TOLD THIS BY MY DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122460May 30, 2005
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
2001 TAHOE, EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING. THIS HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, YET. THE STEERING WAS BEGINNING TO GET NOTICABLY LOOSE AROUND 25,000 MILES. WE NOW HAVE 50,000 MI ON THE VEHICLE AND THE PLAY IS GETTING WORSE. THE WHEELS WILL CATCH IN ANY IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD AND JERK THE VEHICLE THAT DIRECTION REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO OVERSTEER TO CORRECT. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS TO TRY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING LOOSE. I SUSPECT THAT IT IS IN THE STEERING BOX ITSELF AND CHEVROLET IS UNWILLING TO ADMIT THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND MUST BE FIXED. ANY SUPPORT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU. STEVE ACKER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122462May 30, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS ACTIVATES AT SLOW SPEEDS(ANYTHING BELOW 10 MPH) WHETHER YOU ARE GOING FORWARD OR REVERSE. IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL LONGER DISTANCES IN ORDER TO STOP, NOT MENTIONING SCAREING THE DEVIL OUT OF THE DRIVER. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND IT SEEMS TO DO IT MORE OFTEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122402May 29, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HEAR A KLUNKING NOISE EVERYTIME THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS, THEN A WHINING NOISE WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS, AND A NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN THE TRANSMISSION... THEN YOU REALIZE YOU HAVE NO REVERSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122280May 27, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
DRIVING ON 93S IN SOMERVILLE MA IN AM RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE VAN IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED AND I APPLIED MY BRAKES, THEY NEVER WORKED. I WAS TRAVELLING APPROX. 10-12 MPH AND NEVER STOPPED, THEREFORE CRASHING INTO THE VAN IN FRONT OF ME AND PUSHING HIM INTO ANOTHER CAR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10124694May 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE EQUIPMENT.*MR THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHILE ON DRY PAVEMENT WHICH REDUCED THE BRAKING EFFECT AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ABS LIGHT NOW REMAINS ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE ABS MODULE BE REPLACED AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE CORROSION ON THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DID NOT WORK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122127May 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVENT AT 45 MPH, ANOTHER CAR CUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE OFF, AS HE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, UNREASONABLE STOPPING WAS NEEDED. NARROWLY AVOIDED COLLISION WITH THE OTHER VEHCILE. NO WARNING PRIOR TO FAILURE. THIS OCCURRED UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING CONDITIONS. FRONT ANTI LOCK B RAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE BRAKE PEDAL RESPONDED BY DEPRESSING ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT RESPONDING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122141May 25, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MY 2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT 4WD WOULD HAVE ITS ABS BRAKES ENGAGE AT SPEEDS OF 3 TO 7 MPH. THI HAPPENED HUNDREDS OF TIMES AND CAUSE IT TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT TIMES. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BY REPLACING THE ABS SPEED SENSORS. I AM AWARE THAT GM HAS A RECALL FOR CANADIAN TRUCKS REGARDING THIS SAME PROBLEM, HOWEVER I WAS REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OUT OF MY OWN POCKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122162May 25, 2005
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DT: THE CONTACT HAS 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. NOTICED A FUTTER/RATTLING COMPRESSOR LIKE SOUND WHEN ACCELERATING. APPEARS TO BE FROM AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR AIR VENTS IN THE BACK OF THE TAHOE ARE NOT COOLING OFF AS WELL AS THE FRONT. WITH A/C OFF IT WILL NOT MAKE THIS NOISE. CALLER TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. HAD SEVERAL THINGS DONE TO THE VEHICLE TO KEEP THIS PROBLEM FROM HAPPENING AGAIN, AND NOTHING SEEMED TO HELP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121981May 24, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: A LOW SPEEDS ON SNOW OR LOOSE GRAVEL THE ABS WILL NOT LET VEHICLE STOP AT REASONABLE DISTANCES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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