Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#10026302July 1, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
EMAIL FM CAROL LESLIE (PA) WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE PRESET DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT MEMORY RECALL BUTTON OF THE 2001 GM CHEVROLET TAHOE, DAUGHTER SAMANTHA WAS KILLED WHEN SHE BECAME TRAPPED BETWEEN SEAT & B POST.*MR THE PRESET SEAT BUTTON WAS PRESSED AND SUFFOCATED THE CONSUMERS DAUGHTER. *TS *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10026323July 1, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES EVERY 12000-14000 MILES. DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY BRAKES ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026207June 30, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATED THAT BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED 3 TIMES WITHIN 1 YEAR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026208June 30, 2003
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BENCH PORTION OF THE MIDDLE ROW OF SEATS COLLAPSED FORWARD ,AND THE MIDDLE ROW SEATBACK IS STUCK IN POSITION AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED AT ALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023934June 28, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
I HAVE A 1999 (MANUFACTURED APRIL 1998) CHEVROLET TAHOE. WAS RETURNING HOME WITH FAMILY IN MIDDLE OF THUNDERSTORM, WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS TOTALLY STOPPED WORKING. HAD A HECK OF A TIME MAKING IT HOME SAFELY. IMMEDIATELY TOOK TAHOE TO DEALER, WHERE AFTER MIS-DIAGNOSIS OF PROBLEM, WAS FINALLY RESOLVED WITH REPLACEMENT OF $400 WIPER MOTOR. I KNOW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OF 97 MODELS AND THIS WAS MANUFACTURED IN APRIL OF 1998. COULD THERE BE A LINK? CHEVROLET/GM HAS STATED IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS, THEY WILL NOT FIX THIS UNDER A SAFETY ISSUE, AND I AM ON MY OWN. NOT ONLY IS THIS THE 1ST VEHICLE I'VE EVER HAD A WIPER MOTOR GO BAD, BUT THAT COUPLED WITH THE RECALLS OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S ??? THAT'S MY COMPLAINT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023885June 27, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY BRAKES ON MY 1998 TAHOE, WHICH I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM ENGAGES ON DRY PAVEMENT CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP. THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 37,000 MILES ON IT. GM WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE THEY SAY THE WARRANTY IS UP. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. I HAVE READ THAT THE SYSTEMS ON THE NEWER VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IMPROVED BECAUSE THE ONE I HAVE IS SUBSTANDARD FOR THE VEHICLES. THE COST TO REPAIR THIS SYSTEM IS CONSIDERABLE, WHEN I QUESTIONED THE DEALER THEY COULD NOT GIVE ME AN ACCURATE SUM BECAUSE AS THEY GOT FURTHER INTO FIXING IT THERE IS NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MUCH IT WILL COST UNTIL IT WAS DONE. WHO IS TO SAY IT WOULD WORK PROPERLY WHEN THEY FINISHED AND I WOULD HAVE SPENT WELL OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025114June 27, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PULL OUT FROM SEAT BOTTOM. AS A RESULT THE SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE USED. *NLM, UNABLE TO USE SEAT BELT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018205June 27, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM *PH *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023796June 26, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE HAS A NO START CONDITION WHICH WILL PERSIST FOR 1 TO 4 HOURS.VEHICLE WILL START AND THEN IMMEDIATELY DIE. IT APPEARS TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH HUMIDITY OR DAMP WEATHER. SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS HAVE RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND REVEAL A THEFT DETERRENT CODE WHICH COMES UP ON COMPUTER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS AT LEAST 10 TIMES TO DIFFERENT SHOPS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RESULTS. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE SHOP AND HAS BEEN THERE FOR OVER TWO WEEKS. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 30 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS .MY TOWING INSURANCE IS RISING AND MY PATIENCE IS THIN. I AM AT WITS END, HELP PLEASE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021844June 26, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY DURING USAGE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. AND THE COST WAS $100.00 TO FIX. *AK *CB *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023773June 25, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
THE EMERGENCY BREAK WENT OUT (WHICH MADE A METAL TO METAL NOISE ALL TIMES WHEN THE SUV IS MOVING) CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE TO GO OUT. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS AND THEY STATED THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THEREFORE IF THEY LOOK IT WILL COST ME. THE DEALER STATED I DROVE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKE TO GO OUT, WHICH IS UNTRUE. I WENT TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AND IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. AFTER SPEAKING WITH OTHER GMC / CHEVROLET OWNERS THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE E BRAKE GOING OUT, ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME RESPONSE FROM THE DEALERS.. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023698June 24, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
2001, CHEV TAHOE, 28000 MI BRAKES SQUEAL. HAVE TAKEN THE TAHOE TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. FINALLY TOOK IT TO A TRUSTED MECHANIC AND HE AGREES THAT THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES MECHANICALLY EXCEPT THE LOUD SQUEAL. I AM TOLD THAT I CAN REPLACE THEM IF I WANT TO GET RID OF THE SQUEAL, BUT I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE THE BRAKES SINCE THEY SOLD THE VEHICLE TO ME WITH A SQUEAL. THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY 5 DAYS OLD THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024632June 20, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WINDSHIELD WIPERS GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023418June 19, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STARTING/ IGNITION PROBLEM. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023214June 17, 2003
TIRES
CUPPING PROBLEMS ON 2002 TAHOE BEGAN AT 12K MILES, 2 TIRES REPLACED AT 30K DUE TO 2ND LAYER OF TIRE EXPOSED. TOLD BY TIRE RETAILER THAT THIS IS TYPICAL FOR THIS TIRE: FIRESTONE WILLDERNESS AT P265/70R16. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10023074June 14, 2003
TIRES:SIDEWALL
TIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024050June 13, 2003
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021478June 12, 2003
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
EMERGENCY BRAKES - MISSING PARTS NEW FROM FACTORY. (NON FUNCTIONING) YR AND VEHICLE - 2001 TAHOE 1500 I HAVE ALL RECORDS ON THIS VEHICLE FROM NEW. THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK, IS MISSING THE "ACTUATING PIN"(ONE PASSENGER SIDE) WHICH ALLOWS THE BRAKE EMERGENCY SHOE (INSIDE THE ROTOR) TO EXPAND WHEN THE CABLE IS PULLED. THIS CAUSED ONLY ONE REAR WHEEL TO WORK, ......WEARING OUT THE SHOE AND SCORING THE ROTOR..............(THE OTHER ROTOR AND SHOE ARE STILL NEW). SINCE THE VEHICLE HAS OVER 36,600 MILES, IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT IS HOW MANY OTHER, TAHOE, SUBURBAN ETC. ARE MISSING "ACTUATING PINS" INSIDE THE ADJUSTER, RENDERING IT USELESS. IN THE CASE OF A BRAKE FAILURE, THE E-BRAKES WOULD BE USELESS. THIS HAS BEEN THIS WAY SINCE NEW......I HAVE THE DIAGRAMS FROM GM SHOWING THE MISSING PART, AND PHOTOS OF MY BRAKES WITH THE MISSING PART (PLEASE NOTE THE PART IS INSIDE AN ENCLOSED PISTON........NOT ABLE TO GET LOST, ALSO ONE SHOE IS COMPLETELY GONE THE OTHER IS STILL NEW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021439June 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. ONCE THE VEHICLE SETS OVERNIGHT OR A PERIOD OF SIX HOURS OR LONGER THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM OCCURS: I GO TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE ENGINE WILL DIE. NOTE THAT MY DRIVE WAY IS ON AN INCLINE. THIS CANNOT BE RECREATED IF THE DEALERSHIP ATTACHES A TECH TOOL TO THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE RECREATED WITHOUT FAIL WITH NOTHING ATTACHED. I HAVE ALSO HAD ONE OCCURRENCE THAT AFTER I STARTED THE VEHICLE BACK, WHICH IT WILL ALWAYS START BACK, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT ON A MAJOR ROAD WHEN THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO TRY AND STALL OUT. LUCKILY THE VEHICLE PICKED BACK UP AND RESPONDED NORMALLY JUST A SECOND BEFORE I WAS NEARLY STRUCK BROADSIDE BY A SEMI-TRUCK. THE DATE BELOW IS APPROXIMATELY WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021183June 7, 2003
STEERING
1997 CHEVY TAHOE - AFTER MAKING A U-TURN, POWER STEERING FAILED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING CURVED ROADS, AN ABRUPT JERKING WOULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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