Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#8016171August 13, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 35 MPH IN A SUDDEN STOP THEY GRABBED AND THEN RELEASED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765530August 12, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES COME ON INTERMITENTLY WHEN COMMING TO A SLOW CONTROLLED STOP IN ANY WEATHER CONDITION. I PULLED THE FUSE THE CONTROLS THE ABS SYSTEM TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING BECAUSE I FIGURE IT IS A COSTLY REPAIR AND ISN'T UNDER WARANTY ANY LONGER. YESTERDAY I READ IN THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER DRIVING SECTION ABOUT OTHER MOTORIST HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM ON 1998 CHEVY TRUCKS. I THOUGHT THAT SOUNDS LIKE MY PROBLEM. THE ARTICLE SUGGESTED THAT WE CONTACT YOU BECAUSE NO ONE INCLUDING THE DEALER HAS BEEN ABLE TO DIGANOSE THIS PROBLEM. THEY SUGGESTED A FAILURE OF AN INCLEMENT WEATHER SENSOR. I AM CONCENED BECAUSE I KNOW THIS IS A HEAVY VEHICLE AND ABS ALLOWS YOU TO CONTROL A VEHCILE BETTER IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. I CAN PROVIDE THE VIN IF YOU NEED IT I JUST DON'T HAVE IT RIGHT NOW AT WORK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765549August 12, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT I WOULD LIKE TO LODGE A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBELT. I HAVE BEEN BURNED, ON BOTH MY LEFT AND RIGHT- SIDE UPPER-BACK AREA, BY THE METAL INSERT OF THE SEATBELT. IT SEEMS THAT IF THE SUN'S POSITIONING HAPPENS TO SHIFT TO THE FRONT AREA OF THE VEHICLE, THE INSERT OF THE SEATBELT BECOMES DANGEROUSLY HOT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE'S OTHERWISE SUPERB STRUCTURE. I WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON A POSSIBLE REMEDY TO THIS MATTER AND LOOK FORWARD TO AN EXPEDIENT RESPONSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#8015661August 7, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH IS UNABLE TO BE SWITCHED OFF DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE AT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015776August 7, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING, BRAKES OPERATED POORLY. THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN DRIVING SPEEDS OF 50 AND OVER, THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WAS STUCK OUT, ALSO 2 FRONT HUBS AND A SENSOR WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015670August 7, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
REPLACEMENT TIRES ON CHEVROLET, TAHOE, 1999, 32X11.50R15LT113Q. WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH DASHBOARD STARTED TO SHAKE. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR LEFT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO SHAKE. ONE MINUTE LATER THE REAR LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DRIFT LEFT TOWARD THE CABLE BARRIERS AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE RIGHT AND SPUN AROUND 180 DEGREES, AND HAD GONE UP A SMALL BANK AND INTO A WALL. ($7500+ WORTH OF DAMAGE) THE CONSUMER SAID THAT THE TIRE LOOKED TO BE DEFECTIVE, THE TREAD HAS SEPARATED THROUGHOUT OVER HALF OF THE TIRE AND THERE IS A STRAIGHT SLIT GOING ACROSS HALF OF THE TIRE, BF GOODRICH. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#566948August 6, 2002
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT. AT ANY SPEED, ESPECIALLY AT SPEEDS OF 55-75 MPH, THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT PULLS TO ONE SIDE. THE STEERING REMAINS UNSTABLE REGARDLESS OF SEVERAL RETURN TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP ADVISED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015614August 6, 2002
SEATS
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BOLT BROKE LOSE, CAUSING DRIVERS SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE, AND ROCK BACK AND FORTH. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015636August 6, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY WHEN DRIVING AND TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES.CONSUMER WILL PUSH BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765171August 4, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES ON DRY PAVEMENT AT A SLOW GRADUAL SPEED STOP 75 PERCENT OF THE TIME. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT CAUSED BY FAULTY ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765186August 4, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION FROM SIDEWALK ON THE EXTERIOR PORTION OF TIRE WITH NO APPARENT DAMAGE FROM A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015396August 2, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PRESS HARDER TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015411August 2, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765101August 2, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
REPLACED FUEL PUMP ON 7/27/02. FUEL PUMP FAILED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AGAIN ON 7/28/02. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO PUMP REPLACED AND 2ND REPLACEMENT PUMP INSTALLED ON 7/30/02. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS $665.58. SAFETY RECALL TSB #98044, AUG. 98 "FUEL TANK" - MAY CONTACT BODY SILL. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WAS EVER CORRECTED ON MY VEHICLE. I AM THE SECOND OWNER. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS RECALL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#765055August 1, 2002
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY (I-70 SB) MY LEFT FRONT TIRE SUDDENLY WENT FLAT. INITIALLY IT FELT LIKE I WAS TRAVELING OVER A SERIED OF MINATURE BUMPS, THIS LASTED APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS, THEN THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT/SLOPPY: AT THAT POINT I WAS MADE MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, FORTUNATELY I HAD ROOM TO GET OVER AT AN EASY PACE WITHOUT HAVING TO VEER SHARPLY, I GRADUALLY MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER. AS I NEARED THE SHOULDER I SENSED THE TIRE WAS NO LONGER BETWEEN THE RIM AND THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS OF THAT SENSATION. AFTER STOPPING I IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE TIRE. I FOUND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TO BE COMPLETELY RUINED. THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL (OUTER SIDEWALL) WAS DETACHED FROM THE TREAD. IT LOOKED AS IF SOMEONE TOOK A SAWSALL AND CUT THE ENTIRE PERIMETER OF THE SIDEWALL. LUCKILY TWO WEST CHESTER POLICE OFFICERS DISCOVERED MY SITUATION AND PROVIDED WARNING LIGHTS TO ALERT TRAFFIC, WHILE I CHANGED THE TIRE AND SPARE. THIS ALL HAPPENED ON08/01/2002 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00AM. MY FATHER AND 13 Y/O SON WERE WITH ME. I WENT TO SCHMITT HUELSMAN AUTO MALL (WHERE I PURCHASED THE TAHOE) AND I ASKED TO HAVE ALL TIRES REPLACED, REQUESTING A DIFFERENT BRAND. THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO DO THIS. FOR NOW HE IS GOING TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WITH THE SAME BRAND. I PREFER NOT TO HAVE THIS SAME BRAND. I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CONFIDENCE IN THIS BRAND OF TIRE. AT THIS TIME THE DEALER IS IN POSSESSION OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015221July 31, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
NHTSA RECALL 98 V 150 001/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALLL 98043 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015236July 31, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
NHTSA RECALL 98 V 150 001/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98043 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764919July 30, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I BEGAN NOTICING THAT MY TAHOE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY IN LATE NOVEMBER OR EARLY DECEMBER 2001. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN I SHIFTED THE CAR FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND PRESSED ON THE GAS THE ENGINE WOULD REV, BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE. ADDITIONALLY, OCCASIONALLY AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN/LIGHT THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO JOHN THORNTON CHEVROLET TO BE LOOKED AT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION. THEY EXPLAINED THAT THE VALVE BODY HAD BURS LEFT ON IT AT THE TIME IT WAS MANUFACTURED AND THAT THE BURS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED. THE BURS WERE FALLING OFF OF THE VALVE BODY AND INTO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING A BLOCKAGE WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE VALVE BODY. APPROXIMATLEY 3 WEEKS AGO I BEGAN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOOK THE TRUCK BACK TO SAME DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT, AGAIN, WAS A DEFECTIVE VALVE BODY AND THEY REPLACED IT. I CALLED CHEVROLET TO INQUIRE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF IT, BUT WOULD LOOK INTO IT. TODAY, JULY 30, 2002, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM OCCUR. I CALLED CHEVROLET AGAIN AND THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT A DEALERSHIP FOR AN EVALUATION. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT, HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY ARE ONLY ABLE TO FIX WHAT CHEVROLET TELLS THEM THEY CAN FIX WHEN THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRENTY. SO FAR THIS HAS ONLY OCCURRED WHEN I AM TRYING TO GO FROM A STOP TO START, HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL MALFUNCTION WHEN I AM DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I APPRECIATE YOUR CONCERN AND I HOPE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO BRING THIS TO RESOLUTION SINCE I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO IN WORKING WITH CHEVROLET AND THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021550July 28, 2002
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT LOCATED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ON THE SECOND ROW BECAME JAMMED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS BUCKLED IN AND THE BELT BECAME TIGHTLY WRAPPED AROUND CHILD'S NECK. CONSUMER DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER WHO HAD TO CUT THE BELT IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE CHILD. *TS *CB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#764829July 28, 2002
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE SPARE TIRE DOES NOT COME OFF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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