1996 CHEVROLET Tahoe Problems & Complaints
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
79 complaints
UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEED STARTED INTERMITTENT NOW CONSISTENT IN UNWANTED ACTIVATION RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE IS A CURRENT CAMPAIGN FOR 1999-2002 THAT SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE 1996 VEHICLES. CAMPAIGN NO. 05V379000. *TR
Oct 07, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HIS RESIDENCE AND THE CONTACT COULD SEE BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE LINES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 53,000.
Dec 16, 2010
MY '96 CHEVROLET TAHOE 2-DOOR SUFFERED COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS WHEN A BRAKE LINE BURST WHILE IN-SERVICE. THE TAHOE, USED PRIMARILY IN ILLINOIS IN THE WINTER, SUFFERED THE FAILURE IN MAY OF 2008 WITH ABOUT 102,000 MILES ACCUMULATED AND WITH NO WITH NO PRIOR INDICATIONS OF A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE COMPLETE FAILURE. THE BRAKE LINE SIMPLYBURST/ FAILED COMPLETELY WHEN THE LINE (MOUNTED TO THE FIREWALL BELOW THE RADIATOR) COMPLETELY FAILED, LEAVING BLOWN OUT GAP ABOUT AN INCHLONG IN THE LINE. THE TRUCK WAS SLOWING TO A STOP SIGN WHEN THEN LINE FAILED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR, SO THERE WAS NO COLLATERAL DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED IMMEDIATELY TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR ESTIMATION AND REPAIRS (NOT A CHEVY GARAGE). THESE REPAIRS REQUIRED COMPLETE VEHICLE BRAKE LINE REPLACEMENT (EXCEPT TO THE FRONT ANT-LOCK UNIT) AND COMPLETE SYSTEM COMPONENT REPLACEMENT (EXCEPT FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER). I THOUGHT THE FAILURE WAS RANDOM UNTIL I RECENTLY SAW AN ARTICLE ON THE TOPIC IN PRINT BY JERRY HIRSCH, STAFF WRITERFOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, BUSINESS SECTION WHERE OTHER SIMILAR FAILURES ON SIMILAR MODELS WERE NOTED. THE REPAIRS COST CLOSE TO $2,000 AND, IF THERE ARE OTHER CAMPAIGNS ON THIS MODEL, I WOULD LIKE TO RESEARCH THEM TO DETERMINE IF POOR DESIGN BY GENERAL MOTORS/CHEVROLET DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE REPAIRS AND HOW TO GO ABOUT ADDING MY VEHICLE TO THAT CAMPAIGN. I HAVE KEPT THE VEHICLE REGISTERED IN MY NAME AND CURRENTLY OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET, SO MY CONTACT INFORMATION WOULD HAVE BEEN ON-FILE WITH GM SUCH THAT PROPER NOTIFICATIONS COULD HAVE BEEN MADE. I HAD NO IDEA THAT THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WAS PART OF GMS FAULTY DESIGN HISTORY OR THAT ANY CAMPAIGN WAS UNDERWAY PERTAINING TO BRAKE LINE FAILURES UNTIL I SAW THE ARTICLE PRINTED BY MRJERRY HIRSCH AS NOTE D ABOVE. *TR
Apr 13, 2010
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE COMING ON FREQUENTLY. *JB
Sep 22, 2005
WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKES FAILED, AND A COLLISION OCCURRED. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. . UPON HITTING THE BRAKES THEY PULSATED. *AK
Mar 03, 2005
+ 74 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
40 complaints
1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKS AND THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD WIPER DOES NOT. THIS BEGAN WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND RESULTED IN VERY LIMITED VISIBILITY. HE WENT TO AUTO ZONE TO REPLACE THE WIPERS AND WHEN THEY REPLACED THE RIGHT WIPER, IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I AM TAKING IT IN FOR REPAIR TODAY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS PROBABLY THE WIPER TRANSMISSION. *TR
Mar 10, 2010
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS THIS VEHICLE RUNS OFF OF ETHANOL. AT TIMES, THE WIPERS WILL NOT SHUT OFF. REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AS OF YET. *JG
Dec 26, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND IT WILL HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
Nov 20, 2002
THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #98V150001 TO REPLACE THIS PART INCLUDED VEHICLES PRIOR TO MY VIN #. I WANT TO REPORT THAT I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS AND FINALLY HAD TO HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD REPLACED. I WANT YOU TO BE AWARE THAT ADDITIONAL VEHICLES MAY NEED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THIS REPLACEMENT. I PAID $50 FOR LABOR AND $53.47 FOR THE PART. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THIS COST.*AK
Aug 15, 2002
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
Jul 31, 2002
+ 35 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
33 complaints
MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE FROM PARK INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD INTO THE STREET. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES OCCURRED AS MY FATHER WAS ABLE TO REACH OVER AND HIT THE BRAKES. *NM
Sep 22, 2005
FATALITY AS A RESULT OF IGNITION SWITCH BEING TURNED WITHOUT A KEY AND WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED.*MR WHEN THE COMPLAINANTS THREE YEAR OLD GRANDSON TURN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ONE NOTCH FORWARD THIS ALLOWED THE GEAR LEVER TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING PRESSED. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A DRIVEWAY. IT UNCLEAR IF THE CHILD FELL OR JUMP OUT OF THE VEHICLE AS IT BECAME TO ROLL BUT EITHER WAY HE WAS STRUCK BY THE OPEN DOOR AS THE VEHICLE ROLLED. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE THEN ROLLED OVER THE CHILD WHICH RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES TO HIS HEAD. *NM
May 06, 2005
MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRANSMISSION,I HAVE HAD TWO TRANSMISSION INSTALLED IN MY CHEVY TAHOE.I HAVE A NUMBER OF FRIENDS THAT EITHER HAVE THE CHEVY TAHOE ,OR THE SUBURBAN . WE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM(TRANSMISSION).I SPOKE WITH ONE OF THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT ONE OF THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERS AND HE SPOKE OF MANY PROBLEMS THAT THEY HAD WITH THE 60O SERIES. THANKS AND PLEASE HELP ME AND MY FREINDS.
Jan 15, 2004
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THAT VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *TS
Sep 24, 2003
4TH TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN 4 YEARS. ON THE LAST REBUILD, I HAD THE DEALERSHIP REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE WIRE HARNESS PER THE TSB BUT APPARENTLY IT DID NOT HELP. THE DEALERSHIP AND CHEVROLET BOTH SAY IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM BUT I THINK THERE IS A DEFECT AND IT IS THEIR PROBLEM.*AK
Aug 29, 2003
+ 28 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
27 complaints
OCCASIONALLY WHEN STARTING THE TRUCK THERE IS A MISFIRE/BACKFIRE FROM THE ENGINE WHERE GREY SMOKE PERMEATES THROUGH THE DASHBOARD INTO THE CABIN OF THE TRUCK. SMOKE ALSO COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE MISFIRE/BACKFIRE. THIS HAPPENS A FEW TIMES A MONTH. *JB
Feb 09, 2007
THE KEY SWITCH ON SOME FORD AND GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE CAN BE TURNED ONE NOTCH OR CLICK FORWARD, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITHOUT APPLYING THE BRAKE, 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE. *NM *SB *NM
Jun 22, 2005
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED BURNING WIRING. PARKED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. AT THE SAME TIME HE LOOKED TO THE REAR AND SAW A HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND SUDDENLY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWED UP, EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND WROTE A REPORT INDICATING THERE WAS SHORT WIRE ON THE SPEAKER.*AK
Aug 27, 2004
WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE BOULEVARD AT 15 MPH, THE SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRES BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED. WHEN I LOOKED THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR I SAW FIRE DROPPING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SPEAKER ENDANGERING THE LIVES OF THE PASSENGERS AND DAMAGING OUR POSSESIONS IN THE CARGO SECTION. I NOTIFIED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.*AK
Aug 27, 2004
ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF '96 CHEVROLET TAHOE DURING THE NIGHT WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AFTER BLIZZARD WITH HEAVY SNOWFALL. INTERIOR OF SUV WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH CONTENTS.*AK
Jan 06, 2004
+ 22 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
18 complaints
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE IS A FAULTY FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IN 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE TRUCK. THIS WAS NOTED ON 7-12-05. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GM CALL CENTER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS AN UPCOMING RECALL ON THIS PART AND THAT THE FUEL LINES MELT CAUSING THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR TO GO BAD. *NM
Aug 03, 2005
CONSUMER STATES: FUEL INJECTIN SYSTEM 5,6,AND 7 MISSING, AND IT IS LEAKING. VEHICLE BACK FIRED A COUPLE TIMES BEFORE IT NEEDED A TUNE UP. *AK
May 06, 2005
THERE IS A PROTECTIVE SHIELD THAT COVERS GAS TANK LOCATED AT LOWEST PART OF GAS TANK. WATER GETS TRAPPED, AND TANK IS RUSTING FROM THE OUTSIDE INWARD. ALSO, HAS BEEN SMELLING GAS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Aug 27, 2002
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
Aug 02, 2002
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND MISFIRING, DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL FILTER, 3 INJECTORS, DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND A SET OF SPARK PLUG WIRES. *SLC
Jan 24, 2002
+ 13 more complaints for this component
SEATS
16 complaints
DRIVER POWER SEAT WILL NOT OPERATE . I HAVE READ SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB ABOUT THE FAILURE OF SEAT WORKING PROPERLY AND HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL? I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE NEW AND THE ONLY DRIVER. I ONLY WEIGHT 90LBS. *TR
Jun 12, 2011
SEAT BACKS BROKE DURING REAR END COLLISION
Jan 25, 2003
I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF FAILURES IN THE POWER SEAT RISER ASSEMBLY IN 95-96 CHEVY TAHOES, CAUSING THE SEAT ASSEMBLY TO FIRST BECOME LOOSE, AND EVENTUALLY FAIL. THE OUTCOME OF THE FAILURE RESULTS IN THE DRIVER FALING BACKWARDS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SEAT IS NO LONGER INTACT WITH THE REST OF THE ASSEMBLY. THE FIRST INDICATION OF A PROBLEM IS A "ROCKING" TYPE MOVEMENT IN THE SEAT MECHANISM WHEN UNDER ACCELERATION/DECELERATION, WHICH BECOMES OBVIOUS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. MY TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS COMPLAINT WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, AND OF COURSE THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. IT HAS SINCE GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THE COST FOR A CONSUMER TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENT TO PREVENT A FAILURE IS IN EXCESS OF $300. I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY CRASHES AS A RESULT OF THE SEAT FAILURE, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN SOME CLOSE CALLS. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING MOST OF THE FAILURES OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE DRIVER WAS SEATED AND MAKING A MOVEMENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION.
Jun 19, 2000
I ENTERED MY VEHICLE AND WHEN I SAT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT THE FRONT LEFT FRAME BRACKET ON THE SEAT SNAPPED. THE WELDING APPARENTLY BROKE. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF-ROAD AND I AM NOT OBESE. NOW, WHEN I SIT IN THE SEAT, IT LEANS BACK IN AN UNCOMFORTABLE AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, DANGEROUS POSITION. THE SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORTH EVERYTIME THE ACCELERATOR AND/OR BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. I TRIED TO HAVE GM FIX THIS, BECAUSE IT IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT, AS WELDING SHOULD NOT COME UNDONE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. GM WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THIS DEFECT. *AK
Apr 26, 2000
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT LATCH BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT NOT TO LOCK INTO PLACE AFTER IT HAS BEEN LIFTED UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
May 27, 1999
+ 11 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
16 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BEGAN FLASHING. THERE WAS SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD, THE SMOKE CONTINUED TO MULTIPY; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO FIRE PRESENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT PROVIDE MORE DETAILS AFTER RECEIVING A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
Dec 18, 2008
EXHAUST Y PIPE SHEARED OFF, COMMON IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. VERY EXPENSIVE BECAUSE PARTS INCLUDE Y PIPE TWO CATALLETIC CONVERTERS AND THREE O2 SENSORS.*AK
Sep 01, 2004
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 9 HOURS WITH THE ENGINE OFF BEFORE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM *JB
Apr 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT USUAL SPEED OF 35 MPH,DOWN A STEEP HILL MY WIFE WAS TERRIFIED WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE FAILED, STEERING AND BRAKING BECAME DIFFICULT AND, IN HER MIND, NOTHING WAS WORKING. SHE MISSED A NUMBER OF CARS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL AND PULLED INTO A VACANT GAS STATION. THE ENGINE STARTED FOR ME AFTER SHE CALLED ME ON HER CELL PHONE AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT HAD HAPPENED BUT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME DRIVING AND I UNDERSTOOD THE STRESS THAT SHE ENDURED. THE CHEVY AGENCY(CHASE MOTORS IN MIDDLEBORO MASS WAS NICE AND CURTIOUS AND STATED THAT THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN FIXED AT NO COAST TO US. THE IDENTICAL THING HAPPENED AGAIN ? TIME BETWEEN AND AGAIN THE CHASE CHEVY REPLACED THE PART AND STATED THAT THIS HAD BEEN FIXED AND WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND MY WIFE STATES THAT SHE WILL NEVER DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN. IN TALKING TO A REPRESENTATIVE AT GMC HE STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THAT WAS DANGEROUS AT 40 MPH TO HAPPEN THEY DID NOT CONSIDER THAT A SAFETY ISSUE
Jan 15, 2004
INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKS CAN LEAD TO ANY NUMBER OF VERY SERIOUS, AND EXPENSIVE, PROBLEMS. WHILE THE PART ITSELF ISN'T COSTLY, THE LABOR TO REPAIR IT IS VERY INTENSIVE, AND HAS BEEN QUOTED AROUND $800 USD (GIVE OR TAKE A COUPLE HUNDRED DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE). THIS IS IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER COSTLY PROBLEM(S) THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK MAY HAVE PRODUCED. WE ARE DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY FROM GENERAL MOTORS. A NATIONWIDE BACKORDER SHOULD BE REASON ENOUGH FOR GM TO ASSEMBLE A RECALL. WE CAN ONLY HOPE THAT THE WORLD'S LARGEST VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WHO HAS BEEN THE WORLD'S AUTOMOTIVE SALES LEADER SINCE 1931 WILL STAND UP AND CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR A PROBLEM THAT IS SO PREVALENT AMONG THEIR VEHICLES. RECALLS SHOULD BE MANDATED IN ALL CASES OF INCOMPETENCE, NOT SOLELY WHEN IT AFFECTS PUBLIC SAFETY. WHILE SOME OF US HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM OCCUR WITHIN OUR WARRANTY, THERE ARE MANY OTHERS OF US THAT HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THESE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. BECAUSE GM HAS REFUSED TO ADMIT LIABILITY ON THIS ISSUE, WE FEEL THAT THIS WILL BE A REPETITIVE PROBLEM. ONCE THIS GASKET HAS BEEN REPLACED, AND CUSTOMERS POCKETS DRAINED, GM SERVICE CENTERS EVERYWHERE CAN EXPECT TO SEE CONSUMERS RETURNING, FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM THAT HASN'T BEEN RECTIFIED DUE TO A DESIGNING FLAW ON GM'S PART. THIS ERROR SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED, NOT THE FIRST TIME IN FOR SERVICE, BUT BEFORE ENTERING MASS PRODUCTION IN MILLIONS OF VEHICLES. CAN ONE PRESUME THIS IS ONE WAY OF KEEPING GENERAL MOTORS PATRONS COMING BACK TIME AFTER TIME? *NLM
May 20, 2003
+ 11 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
12 complaints
I HAVE A 1996 CHEVY TAHOE WHICH I HAVE BEEN THE ORIGINAL OWNER SINCE NEW. I RECENTLY HAD MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE AND HAD THE SHOP CHECK THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG BECAUSE THE CHECK AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS COMING ON DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIR SHOP INDICATED TO ME THAT THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BUT THE SENSOR WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE EVEN AFTER A STATES WIDE SEARCH WAS PERFORMED. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS ONLY TO FIND OUT THE PART HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED AND NO REPLACEMENT PART IS AVAILABLE. THE PART NUMBER FROM GM IS #16162465 AND THERE IS NO AFTER MARKET PARTS. IS GENERAL MOTORS STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR A REPLACEMENT PART FOR THIS REQUIRED SAFETY ITEM OR WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST I DO TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? *TR
May 08, 2020
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT FRAME RAILS FOR THE AIR BAG SENSOR WERE SEPARATING AND ROTTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR REPAIR WERE NO LONGER MANUFACTURED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Nov 12, 2010
CRASHED 1996 TAHOE GOING ABOUT 45 MPH, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING HEAD INJURY. NOT SURE OF DATE IT WAS FALL OF 2002.*AK
Oct 14, 2004
NO SUMMARY. DT
Oct 28, 2002
AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL COLLISION AT ABOUT 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR WHIPLASH . *MJ
Jul 10, 2002
+ 7 more complaints for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
10 complaints
DRIVER DOOR LATCH FAILURE. *JB
Jun 07, 2006
VEHICLE HAS NO INSIDE REAR PANEL DOOR LATCH. *AK
Oct 25, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH THE FRONT HOOD OPENED ON ITS OWN AND WAS PUSHED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTING VISION. VEHICLE DID NOT HIT A BUMP, NOR HAD THE HOOD BEEN OPENED RECENTLY.*AK
Nov 12, 2001
TAILGATE RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE OUT WHERE THE LATCH/RELEASE MECHANISM IS WELDED INSIDE THE TAILGATE.*AK
Sep 19, 2001
HOOD LATCH RELEASED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 70 MPH. HOOD WRAPPED OVER WINDSHIELD AND OBSCURED FORWARD VISION COMPLETELY.*AK
Apr 23, 2001
+ 5 more complaints for this component
TIRES
9 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE EQUIP WITH DEXTEERO DHT2 TIRES, SIZED: P265/75R/16, DOT 01BTHBAC00420, AND LINE: NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WALMART LOCATED AT 10404 6TH ST RANCH CUCAMONGA CA. NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE SAME FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100 FOR THE TIRE. *LN* *BF *TR
Oct 22, 2020
I PURCHASED 5 TOYO PROXIES 285/60/18 AND HAVE HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE SIDE WALL OF TWO WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WITH PREMATURE CRACKING ON ALL OF THE TIRES. THE FIRST TIRE THAT BLEW OUT I THOUGHT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT. BUT AFTER PURCHASING THE 5TH TIRE AND THEN HAVING A BLOW OUT ON 4/2/2008, WITHIN 6 MOS OF THEM, WHERE THE SIDEWALL WAS AFFECTED, I DECIDED TO LOOK ONLINE AND FOUND WHERE THE PROXIES WERE HAVING ISSUES WITH OTHER CONSUMERS WITH BLOWING OUT THE SIDEWALLS. CO WANTED A FOUR WHEEL DRIVE BUSINESS THAT DEALS WITH THEIR PRODUCT AND HAVE THEM INSPECTED. THEY WERE INSPECTED AND SHOWED THE TIRE DEPTH, PREMATURE CRACKING, ETC. AFTER HAVING THEM INSPECTED, BUSINESS CONDEMNED THE TIRES TIRE MANF THEN DECIDED THAT THEY HAD TO HAVE THE TIRES BACK BEFORE THEY WOULD ISSUE ANY WARRANTY OR PRORATING ON THEM. DID SAY THAT THEY WOULD ISSUE A PRORATE OF 78% ON EACH TIRE, BUT I HAD TO SEND THE TIRES TO THEM VIA UPS WHICH THEY WOULD PICK UP THE COST OF HAVING THE TIRES SHIPPED UP TO THEM. AS I EXPLAINED I HAD NO PROBLEM SENDING THE TIRES AS IN GOOD CONSCIENCE, I COULD NOT SALE THESE TIRES TO ANYONE ELSE AS BEING IN THIS FIELD FOR 13 YEARS AND KNOWING THE SAFETY ISSUES REGARDING TIRES HAVING THESE ISSUES, I DID NOT FEEL THAT THEY WERE SAFE FOR ANYONE TO HAVE ON THEIR VEHICLES. UPS PICKED UP THE TIRES AND AFTER A FEW PHONE CALLS I FINALLY RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TIRE CO STATING THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO WARRANTY OR PRORATE THE TIRE AS THEY DID NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEM. I TRAVEL THE INTERSTATE QUITE A BIT AND AFTER HAVING TWO OF THE SIDEWALLS BLOW OUT AS THEY DID I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT I DIDN'T CAUSE A SEVERE ACCIDENT AND I WOULD CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR INTERSTATE TRAVELERS AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. THIS IS SOMETHING AS A CONSUMER, THAT I FEEL SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO MORE CLOSELY AS IT COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Jun 04, 2008
LET ME START BY SAYING THAT I AM A ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TRUCK TECHNICIAN WITH 16 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. AFTER LEARNING OF THE SAFETY RECALL ON THE 285/75/16 DICK CEPEK RADIAL FCII, I INSPECTED ALL 5 OF MY TIRES. FOUR OF THE TIRES HAD MATCHING DOT CODES AND LOOKED FINE. THE FIFTH TIRE WAS BOUGHT AT A LATER DATE FROM THE ORIGINAL FOUR. THIS FIFTH TIRE IS SHOWING THE SIDEWALL SEPARATION THAT IS NOTED IN THE RECALL. WHEN I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY AND READ THEM THE DOT CODES OFF OF THE TIRES I WAS TOLD THAT NONE OF THEM MATCHED THE MANUFACTURING CODES OF THE RECALL. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT ME IN ORDER TO INVESTIGATE THIS FURTHER. *JB
Jul 03, 2006
NOTICED VIBRATIONS THROUGH STEERING WHEEL AND AUTOMOBILE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT.HAD TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED.TECH NOTICED THAT THAT LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD BROKEN BELT. REPLACED TIRE. SAME PROBLEM OCURRED AT 37933 MILES WITH THE LEFT FRONT TIRE,BUT THIS TIME TIRE WENT FLAT.SAW A PUNCTURE HOLE BUT NO EVIDENCE OF NAIL OR ANYTHING ELSE. NOTICED BUKGE ON SIDE OF TIRE WHEN INFLATED WITH AIR. *AK
Aug 07, 2001
NOTICED VIBRATIONS THROUGH STEERING WHEEL AND AUTOMOBILE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT.HAD TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED.TECH NOTICED THAT THAT LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD BROKEN BELT. REPLACED TIRE. SAME PROBLEM OCURRED AT 37933 MILES WITH THE LEFT FRONT TIRE,BUT THIS TIME TIRE WENT FLAT.SAW A PUNCTURE HOLE BUT NO EVIDENCE OF NAIL OR ANYTHING ELSE. NOTICED BUKGE ON SIDE OF TIRE WHEN INFLATED WITH AIR. *AK (TIRESIZE: P265/75R16)
Aug 07, 2001
+ 4 more complaints for this component
STEERING
9 complaints
MY CHEVY MALIBU IS HAVING POWERSTEERING ISSUES. IT FREEZES UP WHILE TRYING TO TURN CORNERS. THIS CAR HAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE POWERSTEERING FLUID IS AT A GOOD LEVEL AND THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE SYSTEM. *TR
Aug 27, 2008
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING OCCURRED WHEN THE SHAFT ROTATING THE PUMP BECAME LOOSE. YH
Feb 07, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Nov 18, 1999
STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF ~25/MPH. STEERING WHEEL JUST TURNED BUT TIRES DID NOT MOVE. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT A MISSING NUT ON CENTER LINK TO PITMAN ARM. REPLACED NUT AND SET FRONT TORQUE TO CHEVROLET SPECIFICATIONS. I AM CONCERNED THAT CHEVROLET HAS NOT GIVEN ME A SUFFICIENT EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE STEERING WENT OUT. I BELIEVE CHEVROLET IS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM OCCURING IN OTHER TAHOE/SUBURBANS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, BECAUSE I WAS VERY LUCKY IN NOT CAUSING ANY ACCIDENTS OR FATALITIES.
Nov 15, 1998
VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC 4-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCHED FROM 2-WHEEL TO 4-WHEEL DRIVE BY ITSELF.
Aug 04, 1998
+ 4 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
9 complaints
1996 TAHOE HEADLIGHT FAILURE. WHEN FLIPPING THE SWITCH TO TURN O HEADLIGHTS THEY DO NOT TURN ON. SPENT ALMOST $200 IN DIAGNOSTIC TIME. THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS THE WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN IS FATIGUED AND FRAYED MOST LIKELY DUE TO REPEATED ADJUSTMENTS WITH THE TILT STEERING WHEEL. VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. USING MIDDLE POSITION WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS UNTIL I CAN GET IT REPAIRED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE LIGHT CUT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME IN THE DARK. GOOD THING THE DRL WORK. *JB
Dec 11, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT HAD REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BUT THAT HAD NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER.
Dec 06, 2006
SHORT IN THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS OR SWITCH.
Sep 22, 1998
TURN SIGNAL MODULE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
Nov 01, 1997
DAY TIME HEAD LIGHTS FAILED.
Oct 24, 1997
+ 4 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
8 complaints
VEHICLE STOP SHUT DOWN COMPLETE WITH JERKING BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN STOP PULLING AND LOST ALL POWER NOW SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON AND WANT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AS IF SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION. *TR
Nov 18, 2013
I HAD A 1996 TAHOE THAT OCCASIONALLY SPED UP WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL. I SOL THIS VEHICLE ABOUT FOUR Y EARS AGO. *TR
Mar 02, 2010
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE DRIVER PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, AND APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL.VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 96V057000 DUE TO VIN. *AK
Feb 08, 2001
THE ENGINE BEGAN ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, IT CONTINUED TO GET FASTER AND FASTER, TECHOMETER RED LINED. HAD TO RAM THE GEAR INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR.
Sep 28, 1998
RECALL 96V05700, MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 96-C-26; VEHICLE WOULD NOT CRANK AFTER DEALER HAD JUST REPAIRED CAR. JUMP STARTED THE CAR, ENGINE STARTED RACING AS FAST AS IT COULD GO, SPARKS CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, TAPPING ON THE GAS TO GET THE ENGINE TO STOP RACING, PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR KEPT GOING. SLAMMED INTO PARK, DRIVER WAS INJURED IN INCIDENT. OPENED THE HOOD AND WHITE SMOKE APPEARED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO CALLS. STATED THEY CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. *AK
Sep 24, 1998
+ 3 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
7 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH IT FELT LIKE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE. THEN, IT LOST CONTROL, ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES.VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Jun 30, 2000
POSSIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSING VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE STRONG VIBRATION / GRINDING IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE. DEALER UNABLE TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM. *YC
Sep 09, 1999
LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT AXLE SEALS LEAK.
Mar 30, 1998
VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHILE TURNING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BODY MOUNTS.
Oct 24, 1997
NOISE ON ALL TURNS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE LEFT FRONT AXLE (UNDERSIZED) CAUSING DAMAGE TO SHAFT COLAR AND AXLE.
Oct 24, 1997
+ 2 more complaints for this component
EQUIPMENT
5 complaints
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CD PLAYER IS INOPERATIVE AT TIMES. *SLC
Jan 24, 2002
RADIO SPEAKERS FAILED.
Oct 27, 1997
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
Oct 27, 1997
AIR CONDITION DEFLECTOR FAILED.
Aug 29, 1997
LOW FAN SPEED IN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT.
May 29, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
4 complaints
A LEAK IN THE VACCUUM BOOSTER CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION.
Jun 27, 2005
DEFECTIVE ACTUATORS CAUSED THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM TO ENGAGE ITSELF AT THE WRONG TIMES CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE TRANSFER CASE. NLM
Apr 25, 2000
THE BRAKES ARE IMPROPERLY DESIGNED AND DO NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. BRAKE PEDAL TOO HIGH; PEDAL DEPRESSES TOO FAR BEFORE ENGAGING; BRAKES LOCK UP IRRATICALLY. NO MANUFACTURER EXPLANATION.
Oct 03, 1999
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES AND PADS, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXCESSIVE WEAR. *AK
Nov 07, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
May 18, 2004
THIS IS THE SAFEST VEHICLE ON THE ROAD, DON'T RAISE THE INSURANCE RATES BECAUSE OF SMALL CAR PARANOIA.
Jan 20, 1998
INTERIOR PANEL FAILED.
Oct 27, 1997
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT DISPLAYED.
May 29, 1997
SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
16- MONTH OLD DAUGHTER CLIMBED INTO THE BACK SEAT AND STEPPED ON SEAT BELT BUCKLE. DUE TO POOR QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING BUCKLE BROKE.*AK
Jun 22, 2000
SEAT BELT FAILED.
Sep 10, 1997
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT.
May 29, 1997
LEFT SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE.
Feb 12, 1997
STRUCTURE
3 complaints
PAINT STARTED CHIPPING/PEELING OFF FROM DRIVERS FRONT FINDER AND HOOD IN APPROX. 2009 TO TODAYS DATE (08/21/2013). PS WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND OUR TAHOE HAS BEEN KEPT UP IN TOP CONDITION. *TR
Aug 21, 2013
CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR VANITY MIRROR LIGHT STAYS ON, DEALER REPLACED. *SLC
Jan 24, 2002
DESIGN OF INSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAUSED IT TO BREAK PREVENTING EXIT FROM VEHICLE.
Sep 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
ENGINE FAILURE-SHIMS UNDER BEARINGS
May 09, 2001
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT DOWN . CONSUMER HAD THE TRANMISSION REPAIRED THREE TIMES. BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
Aug 03, 1999
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
I GET NO HELP FROM THE DEALER. THEY CHARGED ME FOR A NEW WIPER MOTOR, SAYING THE RECALL WAS FOR LAST YEARS MODEL. MY TRANSMISSION WAS CHECKED BY A TRANS SHOP - THEY SAY IT WORKS FINE. THE DEALER WANTS $3000 TO FIX IT. AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND SLOWING BACK TO NORMAL STOP AND GO DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BANGS INTO SECOND GEAR. IF I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND BACK ON AGAIN, THE BANGING STOPS AND THE TRANSMISSION WORKS FINE. *AK
Apr 17, 2000
I GET NO HELP FROM THE DEALER. THEY CHARGED ME FOR A NEW WIPER MOTOR, SAYING THE RECALL WAS FOR LAST YEARS MODEL. MY TRANSMISSION WAS CHECKED BY A TRANS SHOP - THEY SAY IT WORKS FINE. THE DEALER WANTS $3000 TO FIX IT. AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND SLOWING BACK TO NORMAL STOP AND GO DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BANGS INTO SECOND GEAR. IF I TURN THE VEHICLE OFF FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND BACK ON AGAIN, THE BANGING STOPS AND THE TRANSMISSION WORKS FINE. *AK
Apr 17, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND PUSHING ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, BOTH VEHICLES CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
May 03, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR 1996 TAHOE WHEN IT JUST STOPPED! WE FOUND THAT THE KEY HAD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF A THRUWAY WHEN EVERYONE WAS DRIVING 60 MPH. A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION INDEED. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE YEAR I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. WE ARE ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AND SOMETIMES GET STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD OR JUMPING ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD POP, POP, POP.ETC. *TR
Jul 20, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT'S MOTHER OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT OPERATING NORMALLY. THEY WERE REPAIRED IN 2001. RECALL 03V159000 COMPONENT: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE DEALER ALSO WROTE ON THE INVOICE THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING TEMPORARILY AND CAN FAIL AT ANYTIME. THE CORPORATE OFFICE OF GM WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147956 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148114. UPDATED 01/08/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEMS STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT WAS DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT COMING ON. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BE LOOKED AT. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND STALL AND WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE MUFFLER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 01/09/09. *JB
Dec 01, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO I SUBMITTED DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE EXTENSIVE REPAIRS I HAD TO DO ON MY 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE. HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING ON THE MATTER. AT THIS TIME I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE PAPERWORK WAS RECEIVED, IF THERE IS A NUMBER I SHOULD CALL TO FOLLOW UP OR IS THERE ANOTHER WAY I CAN CHECK ON THE STATUS OF COMPLAINT. THANKS FOR ANY ASSISTANCE. *AK
Apr 28, 2005
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY 3 YEAR OLD NEPHEW WAS ABLE TO GET INTO HIS PARENTS 1996 CHEVY TAHOE AND WAS ABLE TO TURN THE KEY TO THE FIRST CLICK (BEFORE THE CLICK TO TURN ON THE RADIO AND POWER WINDOWS, ETC.). THEN WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKE, THE TODDLER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO MOVE. THE TODDLER EITHER WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE OR WAS SCARED AND JUMPED AND WAS RUN OVER BY THE VEHICLE AND KILLED. ALL MODELS AND MAKES OF VEHICLES CAN DO THIS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HONDA, TOYOTA AND 2001 OR NEWER DODGE VEHICLES. *JB
Apr 22, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS INADVERTENTLY FAIL AND CEASE WORKING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED FAILURE WITH THE LIGHTING SYSTEM. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE LIGHT WAS ON. FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR.*AK THE BLINKER AND TURN SIGNALS HAVE TO BE REPLACED FREQUENTLY. COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. STARTER WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND DRAG LINK. WATER PUMP LEAKED. POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKED. BRAKE CABLE BROKE. PINION SEAL LEAKED. MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED. *NM
Mar 02, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONECTS TO THE TURN SIGNAL MODUAL, THE WIRES BECOME BRITTLE AND ARE BREAKING. THE FIRST WIRE TO CAUSE ME A PROBLEM WAS THE WIRE FOR THE HEADLIGHTS, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF UNTILL THE WIRE FINALY BROKE AND THEN THERE WERE NO LIGHTS AT ALL. THE NEXT WIRE THAT BROKE IS THE WIRE FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL BROKE. AND NOW THERE IS NO CRUISE CONTROL. THE HEADLIGHTS I WAS ABLE TO REROUTE THE WIRE AND RECONECT TO THE LIGHT SWITCH TO POWERUP THE RELAY WITH THE SWITCH. NOT THE RIGHT WAY TOO DO IT BUT IT WORKS. ALSO MY VEHICLE HAS TILT STEERING WHEEL.*AK
Apr 22, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I WAS GOING OVER A BRIDGE ON I-95 WHEN THE TRUCKS RPM'S MAXED OUT AND THE TRUCK DRIFTED TO A STOP. I HAVE REPLACED THE HEAD GASKETS ABOUT 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS HAPPINING NOW I AM OUT A CAR. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC HE SAID THAT FOR SOME REASON THE ENGINE BLEW. I TAKE CARE OF MY CARS AND CHECK ALL THE FLUIDS TWICE A WEEK. HOW CAN I GET THIS FIXED. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 83,698 ORIGINAL MILES ON IT. THIS ENGINE SHOULD HAVE LASTED ANOTHER 50,000 TO 60,000 MILES.*AK
Apr 15, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE 2 WHEEL DRIVE 4 DOOR 5.7 VORTEC FUEL PUMP FAILURE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 45,000 MILES(4 MONTHS)THE WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE PUMP GETS HOT AND MELTS THE WIRES INSIDE THE PUMP THE LAST ONE HAD MELTED THE WIRE BARE INSIDE THE TANK.THE PUMP STILL WORKS BUT THE PUMP ASSEMBLY IS UNUSABLE DUE TO MELTING OF THE HOUSING AND RESULTING LEAKAGE. *AK
Aug 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Sep 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES THAT A DEFECT IN THE MULITFUNCTION SWITCH, CAUSES HER TO HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS. DEALER REPLACED PART 3 TIMES, PROBLEM STILL OCCURING. NLM SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER COMING APART. DISCONNECT NIPPLE FITTING LEAKING. WIPERS SLAPPING ON WINDSHIELD AND HAS NO SPEED AND/OR INTERMITTENT WIPER OPERATION. DEALER FOUND NEEDS WIPER MOTOR AND WIPER TRANSMISSION. *TT
Apr 17, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
COMPUTER CHIP FAILED, AND VEHICLE WILLNOT START AT ALL. DEALERSHIP REPLACED COMPUTER CHIP, AND NOTED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS, AIRCONDITIONER, AND COMPUTER BRAIN WERE ALL REPLACED. *SLC
Jun 22, 2001
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jul 29, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
PART REPLACED: AIR CONDITIONER COMPERSSOR, ORFICE, TENSIONER, BELT, SWITCH, AXLE/DIFFERENTIAL, SEAL,SHOE KIT, GASKET
Jun 29, 2000
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM VEHICLE. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS & SIGNALS WOULD NOT WORK IF STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN WAS TILTED. SOMETIMES HEADLIGHTS/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS & SIGNALS WOULD GO HAY WIRE. VEHICLE IS AT THE SHOP. *AK
Apr 10, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
BOTH AXLES HAVE FAILED IN THIS VEHICLE. BRAKE FAILURE ON FIRST OCCURANCE. REAR AXLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED 5 TIMES! CHEVY ACKNOWLEDGES ENGINEERING DEFECT BUT STATES THAT WARRANTY COVERS MANUFACTURING OR MATERIALS DEFECTS ONLY. UNSUSPECTING OWNERS COULD EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO AXLE FLUID CONTAMINATION OF BRAKE PADS.
Feb 23, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WIRING HARNESS HAS CORROSION IN IT UP NEAR THE FIREWALL. APPEARS THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE (DAMAGED) DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. CORROSION ON GROUND SIDE OF AIR BAG ARMING CIRCUIT MEANS THAT IN A COLLISION THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. DEALER SAYS THAT THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY ITEM. CORROSION IN THE AIR BAG ARMING CIRCUIT COULD ALSO CAUSE IT TO DEPLOY WHEN IT SHOULD NOT, LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. ISN'T THERE UNLIMITED WARRANTY ON SAFETY SYSTEMS AND POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS? *AK
Feb 19, 2000
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR 4-WD PROBLEM, AND WHEN VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP IT HAD NO POWER STEERING. DEALER CALIMS FAILURE WAS DUE TO COLD WEATHER STARTS. POWER STEERING UNITS SHOULD NOT FAIL WITH ONLY 44000 MILES . COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF IT HAD FAILED WHILE ON THE ROAD. DEALER CHARGED $350.00 TO REPAIR AND DISMISSED CONCERN THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. *AK
Jan 16, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. UPON IMPACT,AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Jul 28, 1999
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN STEERING WHEEL RETRACTING ROD CAME LOOSE AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. HIT A TREE AFTER LEAVING ROAD. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. NOTICED UNDER HOOD NUT & BOLT WAS LEFT OUT FROM MANUFACTURER. *AK
Sep 28, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE LINE HAS CAUSED A HOLE TO RUB IN THE GAS TANK. ) WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND EVENTUALLY THEY COME BACK ON AFTER THE SWITCH COOLS OFF. (3)WHILE DRIVING THE TAHOE A LOUD CLUNKING COMES FROM THE MIDDLE OR THE REAR OF VEHICLE, WHICH SOUNDS AS THOUGH THE REAR AXLE OR DRIVESHAFT IS LOOSE AND GOING TO FALL OFF. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. *AK
Jul 30, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHEN CONSUMER LET OFF GAS PEDAL DURING DRIVING AT 40 MPH OR MORE,THE VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN. ALSO WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IT STARTED AT 1500 RMP. AFTER SVERAL SECONDS THE ENGINE WILL DIE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON EACH OCCASION THE PROBLEN REOCCURRED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
May 08, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
GAS GAUGE FAILED.
Nov 05, 1997
WHEELS
1 complaint
LUG NUT MISSING.
Jul 18, 1997
SUSPENSION,WHEELS
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, UPPER ARM BOLT THAT HOLDS RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME COMPLETELY OFF, LATER, FOUND BOLT ON SIDE OF HIGHWAY, LOSS CONTROL OF WHEEL, SPEED 45 MPH. *AK *JB
Jun 25, 1996
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The 1996 CHEVROLET Tahoe currently has 342 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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