2008 CHEVROLET Tahoe Problems & Complaints
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AIR BAGS
199 complaints
I was sent a notification in February 2021 to notify of a recall for the airbags on my Tahoe. I have received no further information from General Motors, Chevrolet or the local dealer. The notice says a severe injury or death could result from the malfunction. Seven months is not timely. I checked the General Motors website and it states no parts or repairs are available. I will contact them also so see if this can be escalated. Dangerous.
Sep 14, 2021
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. While the contact's daughter was entering traffic at 65 MPH, the vehicle in front made an abrupt stop. As a result, the contact's daughter was unable to stop the vehicle in time and crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The contact was concerned that no air bags deployed during the impact. In addition, the contact stated that the OnStar feature failed to activate and it was concluded that it was due to the sensors. During the impact, the contact's daughter's head hit the steering wheel and caused an injury in which physical therapy was required on the weekly basis. The vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. The contact also wanted to advise that vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number 21V52000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.
Sep 07, 2021
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE GM RECALL: N212328760. MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK COMPLETED WITH SIMPSON CHEVROLET IN IRVINE CA. WHEN WE LEFT THE CAR WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAVE TO GO UNDER THE DASH TO DO THE WORK, AND IF THEY BREAK OR CRACK THE DASHBOARD, WE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. WE DID NOT HAVE THE WORK COMPLETED AS THE NOTICE SAYS THE SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU AT NO CHARGE. THEY ALSO INFLATED THE MILEAGE BY 9,000 MILES.
Mar 15, 2021
RECEIVED NOTICE OF FAULTY AIR BAGS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE
Feb 09, 2021
I WAS NOTIFIED JULY 2016 BY US MAIL THAT MY VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN GM RECALL 49152 FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR. I HAVE NEVER RECV'D ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION FROM GM. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA 4/10/19 (ODI #11195391). I MAILED REQUESTED DOCS TO NHTSA 5/15/19. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE AND THE ISSUE WITH THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED AFTER 4 YEARS OF WAITING FOR A REMEDY.
Jan 24, 2021
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
64 complaints
DASH BOARD IS BROKEN
Jun 14, 2021
MY DASH HAS CRACKED WITHOUT ANY FORCE BEING APPLIED TO IT DUE TO CHEAP MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURING ITEM. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH MAY CAUSE PARTS OF DASH TO PROPEL TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER CAUSING INJURIES.
Apr 14, 2021
I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING IN MY POWER, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF MY CRACKED DASHBOARD/PAD. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO DOZENS UPON DOZENS OF OTHER TAHOE/YUKON OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AND HAVE REACHED OUT TO GM FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE TO ONLY HAVE BEEN TURNED AWAY.
Mar 25, 2021
DASH BOARD CRACKS ON THE PASSAGES SIDE BESIDE THE AIRBAG COVER. ALSO CRACKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE FROM NEAR THE WINDSHIELD RUNNING TOWARD THE ODOMETER AREA. CRACKS APPEARED OVER TIME THAT I OWNED THE VEHICLE.
Mar 11, 2021
REPORTING ODOMETER FRAUD
Dec 28, 2020
+ 59 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
49 complaints
2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO RUSTED FRAME. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT RIGHT STABILIZER BRACKET BROKE OFF THE FRAME. *JS
Apr 20, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND EXTENDED TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE POWERED SIDE MIRRORS WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIRRORS WERE ONLY ADJUSTABLE MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
May 04, 2020
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN MULTIPLE PLACES.
Aug 02, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. THE DASHBOARD WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FRONTAL AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PORTIONS OF THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO DISINTEGRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5211213523. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
May 01, 2019
MY DASH PANEL HAS CRACKED OVER THE DRIVERS SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA. THIS CAN CAUSE POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES IF THE AIRBAGS WERE TO DEPLOY OR POSSIBILITY OF THINGS GETTING IN THROUGH THE CRACK TO DAMAGE THE ELECTRONICS UNDERNEATH.
Dec 04, 2018
+ 44 more complaints for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
34 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE CHROME PEELED OFF OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE AND THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. RK
May 23, 2014
THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON MY CHEVY TAHOE 2008 LTZ NO LONGER WORKS ON THE DRIVERS DOOR , DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR AND RIGHT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR. THE ELECTRONIC LOCK/UNLOCK DOOR MECHANISM NO LONGER LOCKS OR UNLOCKS THE DOORS AS WELL AS THE KEY REMOTE NO LONGER LOCKS OR UNLOCKS THE DOORS. THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGERS DOOR HANDLE CAME LOOSE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 47,000 MILES. THIS IS WITH NO DOUBT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
May 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR PASSENGER INTERIOR POWER DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK UPON ENGAGING. THE PASSENGER SEATED IN THE FRONT OR REAR EXITED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Nov 09, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE SINCE HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE BACK DOOR OF THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE USED TO ENTER AND/OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,713.
Oct 25, 2012
IN APRIL 2011, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WOULD PERIODICALLY NOT LOCK UNLESS I MANUALLY LOCKED IT. EVENTUALLY IT WOULD NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY AT ANY TIME. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR BEGAN DOING THE SAME THING. THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY UNTIL AUGUST 2011 SO WE HAD THE LOCKS REPLACED BY A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN JULY 2011. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THEY REFUSED TO GIVE ME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE NEW FRONT LOCKS OR THE REAR LOCKS THAT WERE NOT REPLACED B/C AT THE TIME THEY WERE WORKING. IN FEBRUARY 2012 THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BEGAN TO OCCASSIONALLY STAY LOCKED. I CONSIDER THIS A VERY CONCERNING SAFETY ISSUE B/C I CAN NOT OPEN THE DOOR UNLESS I MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOOR BY EITHER CLIMBING THROUGH THE OTHER SIDE-IF IT OPENS OR THROUGH THE FRONT SEAT. IN THE EVENT ON AN EMERGENCY AND THE DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO UNLOCK, I (OR EMERGENCY RESPONSE CREWS) WOULD BE UNABLE TO REMOVE MY INFANT SON WHOSE CAR SEAT IS PLACED IN THE MIDDLE SEAT OR MY THREE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IT IS AN ENORMOUS HASSLE TO CLIMB OVER CAR SEATS OR THROUGH THE FRONT TO UNLOCK DOORS, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY I AM VERY FEARFUL OF DRIVING WITH THE KIDS IN THE CAR IN CASE I WERE UNABLE TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE CAR IF WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, ETC. I CALLED THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND WAS ONCE AGAIN TOLD, IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND MY CAR WAS NOW NOT UNDER WARRANTY SO I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT. I EXPLAINED I HAD THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS REPLACED IN JULY AND THE PERSON I SPOKE TO SAID "IF IT IS NOT BROKEN, CHEVY WILL NOT FIX IT." THEY HAVE SUGGESTED I CAN REQUEST/APPLY FOR THE GM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. I FEEL VERY STRONGLY THAT BECAUSE IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE LOCKS AT NO COST. *TR
Mar 07, 2012
+ 29 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
32 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, WHILE DEPRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS, BRAKES, TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY TRAC WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ABLE TO COME TO A SLOW STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN UNKNOWN ELECTRONIC ISSUE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER CHEVROLET OF MONTEBELLO (310 W WHITTIER BLVD, MONTEBELLO, CA 90640, (323) 271-3453) AND MADE THE DEALER AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 134,000.
Jan 06, 2021
TAMARA RECALL CAR JUST SHUT DOWN MACHANE SAY ELECTIIAL TURN CAR OFF WOULD NOT STRAT BACK IN MY YARD
Jul 19, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL" MY 08 TAHOE'S INSTRUMENT PANEL AND GAUGES ARE FAILING TO WORK AT TIMES. MY SPEED GAUGE, GAS AND RPM GAUGE JUST STOPPED WORKING. THEY STARTED BACK, BUT I THINK IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT I WAS DRIVING IT WHEN IT HAPPENED. I AM JUST TRYING TO FIND OUT AND REPORT THE PROBLEM. THE OIL GAUGE NEVER CAME BACK ON, IS THERE ANYWAY YOU SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS ISSUE? I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN EVERYTHING STARTED.
Nov 06, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE RADIO TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN, AND OTHER LIGHTNING IN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FLICKER. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Oct 24, 2016
THE DOOR ACTUATORS WENT OUT ON MY CAR. THE VEHICLE IS ALL FACTORY SETTINGS. I BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURER ISSUE OR ELECTRICAL. DOORS NOT LOCK USING KEY FOB OR POWER LOCKS BUTTON. HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK.
Aug 27, 2016
+ 27 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
20 complaints
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. WOULD WORK OCCASIONALLY. NOW, IT WON'T WORK AT ALL. HAS TO BE MANUALLY PULLED UP TO UNLOCK AND PUSHED DOWN TO LOCK. I NOTICED OVER 450 COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS ABOUT THE ACTUATORS GOING OUT ON THEIRS TOO. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM. *TR
Apr 21, 2015
REAR DOOR LOCKS (ACTUATORS) STOPPED WORKING. FIRST PASSENGER REAR LOCK FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THIS HAPPENED AFTER WARRANTY COVERAGE HAD ENDED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD GM ISSUE ESPECIALLY WITH 2008-09 GM SUV TYPE OF VEHICLES. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILS. IT IS ALSO MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS ELECTRICAL FAILURE IS DUE TO A VERY INEXPENSIVE ELECTRICAL ACTUATOR IS USED FOR THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM WONDERING WHEN GM WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
Dec 20, 2013
A FEW YEARS AGO ALL THREE DOOR LOCKS WENT AT THE SAME TIME ON MY 2008 TAHOE. I TOLD MY DEALER THIS SEEMS VERY UNUSUAL. ASKED IF THERE IS A RECALL AND HE SHRUGGED HIS SHOULDERS. I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE OTHER THAN TO TELL YOU IT WAS A FEW YEARS AGO. A FEW MONTHS AGO LEFT BLINKER WONT WORK. TOOK TO DEALER AGAIN. SAID TO BRING IT BACK AS THEY NEEDED MORE TIME TO WORK ON IT AND THINK I NEEDED AN ENTIRE NEW FUSE BOX. SATURDAY OCT. 5, 2013 HEADLIGHTS CAME ON WHILE PARKED IN PARKING LOT. NEXT DAY IT WAS TOTALLY DEAD. TRIED CHARGING IT AND HEADLIGHTS CAME ON AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. HAD TO DISCONNECT FUSES AND BATTERY. WEIRD MESSAGES KEEP POPPING UP ON DASHBOARD SUCH AS CHECK TIRE PRESSURE. IT WILL SAY REAR BUT ACTUALLY IT IS THE FRONT. SOMETIMES IT ISN'T ANY TIRE THAT IS LOW. CALLED CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ASKED WHY THERE IS NO RECALL AND THEY SAID IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DO SO. I RESEARCHED EDMUNDS.COM AND FOUND 454 MESSAGES FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CHEVY SAID TO CONTACT YOU. *TR
Oct 07, 2013
REAR PASSENGER DOOR ELECTRIC LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED RESULTING IN NO WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR WITHOUT MANUALLY UNLOCKING IT FROM THE INSIDE. IN THE EVEN OF AN EMERGENCY, THERE WOULD BE NO WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE OR FROM THE LOCK SWITCH ON THE DRIVER DOOR. IN ADDITION, THERE IS NO KEY LOCK ON THIS DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON 2008 CHEVROLETS, WHICH HAS COST CONSUMERS A HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY IN ADDITION TO SUBJECTING THEM TO SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERNS. I WAS THE VICTIM OF A THEFT WHEN A PASSENGER DID NOT MANUALLY LOCK THE DOOR AND SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHEN I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING GARAGE SOMEONE ENTERED MY VEHICLE AND STOLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. THIS WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED IF THE LOCK ACTUATOR HAD FUNCTIONED PROPERLY AND LOCKED THE DOOR WHEN I LOCKED THE OTHERS. TO DATE, CHEVROLET HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS ISSUE BUT REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT IT WITHOUT AN APPROXIMATE CHARGE OF $300 - $400 PER DOOR. *TR
Jul 27, 2013
POWER LOCKS ARE FAILING FOR SECOND TIME AFTER REPLACING. THE ACTUATORS DO NOT LAST OVER 2 YEARS. EACH DOOR COSTS $300 TO REPAIR. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF POSTS ON THE INTERNET WITH THIS PROBLEM IN MULTIPLE MODELS AND YEARS. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *TR
Jun 23, 2013
+ 15 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14 complaints
CRACKED DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Feb 05, 2021
DASH CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. CONCERNED MORE ABOUT PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE IS NOT MY EVERYDAY VEHICLE WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE AND KEPT INSIDE ITS WHOLE LIFE IN AN WELL INSULATED FULLY COVERED GARAGE.
Feb 10, 2020
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND ALSO AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG.
Feb 17, 2019
THE DASH HAS SEVERELY CRACKED IN NUMEROUS PLACES INCLUDING NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WHICH I FEAR COULD CREATE SHRAPNEL IF INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG INFLATES. THIS HAS GRADUALLY WORSENED OVER TIME.
Sep 28, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. MANY YEARS AND NO ACTION TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. UNABLE TO SELL DUE TO OUTSTANDING RECALL.
Jun 27, 2018
+ 9 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
13 complaints
I BOUGHT MY CHEVY TAHOE IN 2012.I WOULD CHANGED MY OIL EVERY 3000 MILES.EVERY TIME MY OIL WAS CHANGED,THE OIL TECH WOULD INFORM ME THAT YOUR OIL IS VERY LOW BY SHOWING ME THE DIP STICK.WHEN I HAD 167,009 MILES,I WAS EXPERIENCING LIFTER NOISE AND OIL CONSUMPTION.I TOOK MY TAHOE TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP WERE THEY FOUND EHAUST LIFTERS AND CAM LOBE WAS WORN.THEY HAD TO REPLACE CAMSHAFT,LIFTERS,OIL PUMP,BOLTS,GASKETS,ETC.VERY EXPENSIVE FIX.NOW THAT,I HAVE MY 5.3 VORTEX MOTOR FIXED,IT STILL CONSUMING OIL.I HAVE HAD MANY OIL CHANGES SINCE MOTOR WAS REPAIRED AND STILL MY 5.3 VORTEX MOTOR IS CONSUMING OIL SHOWING LOW ON OIL DIP STICK.ON 12/5/2020,I HAD A OIL CHANGE AT A OIL CHANGE PLACE AND THE TECHNICIAN SHOWED ME THE DIPSTICK WITH THE OIL SHOWING VERY LOW.WHERE IS THIS OIL GOING?
Dec 06, 2020
I PURCHASED MY TAHOE FROM THE DEALER BRAND NEW AND ALWAYS TOOK IT TO GET SERVICED AT THE SAME DEALER. IN 2015 I TOOK IT IN FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A MISFIRE AND THEY REPLACED THE CAMSHAFT AND MACHINED THE HEADS STATING THAT THE VALVES WERE LEAKING. REPAIRS COST NEARLY $3000. THIS YEAR 2018 IN MARCH THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A MISFIRE IN A CYLINDER THE SAME CYLINDER THAT WAS MIFIRING 3 YEARS PRIOR. THEY SAID A ROLLER ON THE ROCKER DISINTERGRATED AND REPAIRS WOULD COST CLOSE TO $6000 THIS IS NOT DUE TO ANYTHING I DID THE VEHICLE DOES EVEN HAVE 100,000 MILES ON IT. NO HARSH DRIVING OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BUT I THINK IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Jun 24, 2018
TAPPING NOISE IN LIFTERS DEVELOPED AT FIVE DAYS AGO. VEHICLE MILEAGE IS 58,000 MILES. CHEVY DEALER INFORMED US THE REPAIR WOULD BE $4,000-$5000. WE HAVE COMPLETE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR RECORDS ON THE VEHICLE AND PURCHASED IT NEW IN NOVEMBER 2007. WE ARE THE ONLY OWNERS
Jun 25, 2017
ENGINE HAS VERY LOUD VALVE TYPE TAPPING NOISE AT IDLE AND IN GEAR. ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND ENGINE IS BURNING EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES.
Mar 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHUDDER AND JERK. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC LIFTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AN ENGINE OVERHAUL WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Jan 26, 2017
+ 8 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
11 complaints
1# TAKATA INFLATORS REPLACEMENT PART IS AVAILABLE WITH NEW PART NUMBER.. THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE IT INSISTING IT'S SAFE IT'S 100F EVERY DAY HERE IN THE MOJAVE DESERT .. THEY BOOST BIG CLAIMS IT WILL NOT BE AN ISSUE..WHICH IS LAUGHABLE AT BEST IT SEEMS LIKE HIGH HEAT IS A ISSUE FOR THESE AIR BAGS BEING BAKED AT 140F FOR MOST OF THE DAY WE DEMAND A NEW AIR BAG WITH THE NEW PART NUMBER AS THEY SELL TO THE PUBLIC FOR $450 #2 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES PEELING RAZOR LACERATION HAZARD.. SHARP PEELING OF DOOR HANDLE COATING IS SHARP (LACERATION HAZARD RESULTING FROM SHARP EDGES IN THE CHOME PLATING ON INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES) THE VEHICLE HAS THE ISSUE FOR MANY YEARS ATTACHED PHOTOS OF DOOR HANDLES GM AND GM DEALERS REFUSE TO FIX IT AS THEY CLAIM IT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING A DOOR HANDLE IS NOT A KNIFE ... OR RAZOR BLADE WE KNOW THE RISK OF THOSE WHEN THEY ARE HANDLED NOT A DOOR HANDLE ITS NOT NORMAL FOR A DOOR HANDLE TO BE "SHARP" OR BECOME SHARP.. SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO FIX THIS DEFECT .. 3 OF THE 4 DOOR HANDLES ARE PEELING WITH SHARP EDGES VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 89K MILES I HAVE TO ALWAYS CAREFULLY EXIT AND LET PASSENGERS KNOW ABOUT THE SHARP DOOR HANDLES THIS CREATES AN UNNECESSARY HAZARD FOR CUTS TO THE HAND OR ARM... THE MANUFACTURE DATE IS 01/08 YEAR 2008 MODEL 2007 HAS SEEN ACTION WE WOULD LIKE ACTION ON OTHER YEARS AS WELL POSSIBLE FULL RECALL EA10-004..
Jul 09, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED WESTSIDE CHEVROLET AT (281) 392-3200 (23001 KATY FWY, KATY, TX, 77450) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG LOCATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Jan 12, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAG LIGHT GOING ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY. ALSO DASHBOARD CRACKING ALL OVER AND PIECES COMING OUT WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS IN AN ACCIDENT!
Dec 30, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE BEEN CHECKING ON THIS FOR A YEAR AND A REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT APRIL 10 2017 AND THE TAHOE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT FRONT AND REAR DAMAGE WHILE STATIONARY. I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY A LARGE TRUCK AND WAS THEN PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.
Oct 31, 2017
MULTIPLE DASH CRACKS AROUND STEERING COLUMN AND MORE CONCERNEDLY AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG. THIS IS SEPARATE FROM THE AIRBAG RECALL THAT CURRENTLY EXISTS. THE DASH BEING CRACKED AROUND THIS PARTICULAR POINT WOULD CAUSE VINYL SHRAPNEL TO BE SENT THROUGHOUT THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE PRESENTING A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE ON THE VEHICLE THESE CRACKS ARE HAPPENING EVEN THOUGH MUCH OF THE INTERIOR IS FINISHED WITH THIS SAME TYPE OF VINYL. *TR
Oct 25, 2016
+ 6 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
8 complaints
RIGHT FRONT STABILIZER MOUNTING BRACKET RIPPED OFF OF FRAME. THIS LEAVES THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR FLOPPING UNDER THE CAR RESULTING IN NOISE AND UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO A WEAK MOUNTING POINT ON THE FRAME
Feb 06, 2019
WHEN I START MY 2008 LTZ TAHOE THE SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I START MY VEHICLE. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM?
Jul 09, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE SUSPENSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Sep 02, 2014
THE SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, PROMPTING ME TO SEARCH FOR WARRANTY INFORMATION UPON WHICH I DISCOVERED THIS RECALL INFORMATION. PLEASE ADVISE ME HOW TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED UNDER RECALL IF THIS SITUATION APPLIES. THANK YOU. *TR
Apr 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR FOR THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *TR ...UPDATED 03/27/13 *BF
Mar 14, 2013
+ 3 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
7 complaints
Vehicle was fine until the front calipers, pads, rotors were replaced. Then randomly started loosing braking power. brakes are fine , new. Randomly when using brakes brakes will work , then loose pressure. No stopping power, petal goes to the floor and all the warning li come 9n. Have to reset code to get brakes again. Then at random they quit working again Code c12fe abs pressure pump loss
May 10, 2024
REAR BRAKES FAULTY NO TO MINIMAL BRAKING POWER TO THE REAR BAKES AS OF TODAY STOPPING DISTANCE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BY 20-30 FEET .. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,ABS OR BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ...CURRENTLY THERE IS NO REASON AS TO WHY IT SHOULD NOT BE WORKING... FRONT BRAKES WORK PERFECTLY FINE.. MOMENTARY POWER LOSS TO VITAL COMPONENTS LOST. SYSTEM POWER LOSS EVENT THAT CAUSED POWER STEERING AND ALL WHEELS TO LOCK UP AMONG OTHER THINGS TO STOP WORKING. APPROXIMATE SPEED AT THE TIME WAS 50MPH... ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AT THE TIME I WAS VERY FORTUNATE FOR IT TO HAPPEN ON A OFF RAMP THE TWO CARS BEHIND ME WERE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME ... IT NEARLY CAUSE AND ACCIDENT PILE UP WITH 2 OTHER CARS
Aug 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
Aug 02, 2016
WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE/VIBRATE AS IF THE ABS WAS ACTIVATED WHEN I GOT TO WORK, AND EVEN WHEN PLACE THE VEHICLE IN TO PARK AND PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE SAME VIBRATION HAPPENED. I RUSHED TO THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO DRIVE ON HWY TO GET THERE KEPT AT MIN SPEEDS AS POSSIBLE AND NOT USING BRAKES AT ALL. WHILE APPROACHING AN EXIT RAMP, I APPLIED MY BRAKES THEY LOCKED UP ( IT REALLY SCARED ME) THEN THE ABS VIBRATING CAME BACK AGAIN. AS I WAS APPROACHING MY HOUSE AND HIT THE BRAKES AGAIN FOUND I HAD NONE HAD TO USE EMERGENCY FOOT BRAKE TO STOP. AFTER OVER NIGHT ON MY DRIVEWAY ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE BRAKES STARTED TO WORK KIND OF WITH THE SAME ABS VIBRATION PROBLEM. DROPPED IT OF AT THE DEALER AT VALLEY BUICK GMC ON SAT 06/28/14, ON MONDAY THE DEALER TELLS ME ITS A BPMV BRAKE PRESSURE MODULAR VALVE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WILL TAKE 3-4 WEEKS TO GET THE PARTS. 1ST OF ALL IT WAS SCARY ENOUGH TO LOSE THE BRAKES AND NOW 2 WEEKS LATER RENTING A CAR OUT OF MY OWN POCKET $600 OUT AND NOW GOING ONTO 3RD WEEK ANOTHER $250 EXPENSES, AS OF TODAY 7/14/14 DEALER PART SAYS THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PART WILL BE SHIPPED. CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE (THEY HAVE TO WAIT TILL ENOUGH PEOPLE DIE OR GET HURT), SO THEY TRANSFER ME TO THE DEALER THAT HAS MY VEHICLE WITH NO IDEA WHEN THE PART WILL COME. I LOVE THE HYBRID TAHOE BUT THIS IS HOW GM TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS I DON'T THINK I WILL BE BUYING A NEW TAHOE. *TR
Jul 14, 2014
STARTED CAR, PUT IN GEAR, DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL, AND IT WENT NEARLY TO THE FLOOR. NO VACUUM ASSIST AND THE CAR WAS VERY HARD TO STOP EVEN AT A ROLLING SPEED. THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, STABILITRACK INDICATOR LIGHT, ABS WARNING LIGHT, BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT. THE FOLLOWING DISPLAYED ON ODOMETER SCREEN: SERVICE STABILITRACK, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES SOON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR 2 WEEKS, WITH REPEATED CALLS TO GM ENGINEERS, WHO FIRST RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH COST $1000 AND DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, THE ENGINEERS APPARENTLY SAY IT IS THE HYBRID BRAKE VALVE MODULATOR THAT HAS FAILED, WHICH WILL COST ADDITIONAL $2300; HOWEVER, THE DEALER CANNOT GET THE PART AND NOT SURE IF THIS WILL FIX IT. THIS HYBRID BRAKING SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS!! I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD I BEEN DRIVING AT FULL SPEED. IN READING FORUMS, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. I HOPE THE NHTSA READS THIS WITH ALL THE RECALLS AND COVERUPS THAT GM HAS HAD TO DEAL WITH IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. *TR
Jun 02, 2014
+ 2 more complaints for this component
STEERING
6 complaints
Sudden Loss of power steering & Complete Loss of Steering control movement.. It caused a minor injury to my hand... Friction burn to both palms and sore finger joints Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Have not taken it in for service yet.. While Performing a LEFT turn The wheel suddenly & unexpectedly BY IT SELF, jerked and changed direction from 80-90% left turning angle to 50-70% right turning in a quarter of a second , this almost caused the vehicle to smash into two other vehicles present in the area the other person had to slam on their brakes as the SUV by it self cut them off... Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No......... Service Power Steering message was shown on the Driver information Center (DIC) when the incident occurred ... nothing prior This incident was caught on dash camera.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lUqZUsOLEk
Feb 19, 2022
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MILES PER HOUR, AND THE STEERING PUT VERY HARD, SO I CAN'T GO FOR NOTHING ON LEFT OR RIGHT SO I WAS VERY LITTLE TO HAVE CRASHED
Apr 26, 2018
SUDDEN FAILURE OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR. NO WARNING, NO ALARMS, WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY HAPPENED AT SLOW SPEED AND NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED....BUT COULD HAVE. POST INCIDENT I COULD NOT FIND A RECALL NOTICE OR TSB FOR MY VEHICLE, YET OTHER GM VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC POWER STEERING HAVE NOTICES. THE TAHOE HYBRID SHOULD HAVE ONE.
May 16, 2017
90K MI. POWER STEERING ASSIST MOTOR SHAFT BREAKS OFF, DISABLES POWER STEERING 100% AS TRUCK WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=L7CPHPUD53I
Jul 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V719000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Apr 13, 2016
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
5 complaints
SAFETY RECALL ON AIR BAGS THAT THEY CAN'T FIX AND COULD CAUSE DEATH
Feb 28, 2021
THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY AIRBAGS FOR YEARS. FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS NOW MY SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE HAS BEEN ON. IT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR ONE DAY AND HAS REMAINED THERE. THE 2ND ISSUE IS SOMETHING ELECTRICAL. I CAN BE DRIVING AND I'LL LOSE ALL POWER AND LIGHTS/RADIO FOR 5-20 SECONDS AND THEN POP BACK ON. THAT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. OR I'LL GET OUT OF MY CAR AND GO TO LOCK IT AND HAVE NO POWER. BOTH TIMES THAT HAS HAPPENED , I POPPED THE HOOD AND THE POWER CAME BACK ON WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING.
Mar 17, 2020
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND TOOK THEM TO MY DEALER THAT I GET SERVICES DONE, AND THEY KEEP TELL ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE REPAIR PART. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET COOPERATE HEAD QUARTER AND SPOKE TO THEM REGARDING THESE LETTERS, AND ALL THEY SAY IS THAT THEY KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL, BUT NO PARTS IS AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE YET.
Jun 07, 2018
I HAD JUST PULLED UP IN THE DRIVEWAY AT MY RESIDENCE HEADING INSIDE AN I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE VECHILE! WHEN I WENT TO SEE THE SIDE AIRBAGS ON BOTH SIDE DEPLOYED! I CALLED INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY DIDN'T COVER IT SO CONTACTED GM AN THEY DECIDED TO SEND SOMEONE OUT TO THE PLACE WHERE THE TRUCK WAS TOWED! NOW GM DECIDED IT WAS A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE SENSOR AN THEY GONNA FIX IT! THE TRUCK COULD BE READY ANYTIME NOW THEY WERE WAITING ON A BACKORDER PART TO COME IN. IM STILL THINKING IF THIS VEHICLE IF SAFE FOR ME AN MY FAMILY. *TR
Apr 25, 2014
2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE 4X4 V8 5.3L, CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON DURING A ROUTINE DRIVE AND NO BAGS DEPLOYED. CHECKED WITH DEALER AND THEY WANTED $300 TO CLEAR FAULT CODE B0083 FOR A FRONT SENSOR. LOOKED ONLINE AND MANY OTHER GM VEHICLES HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THIS SAFETY RELATED DEVICE. SINCE IT IS OF SAFETY CONCERN AND THERE HAS NEVER BEEN AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE I WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE GM AIRBAG SENSOR COMPONENT FAILURES OF VEHICLES WITH LESS THAN 150K MILES. *TR
Sep 24, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5 complaints
NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS AFTER REFUELING ONE DAY, A FEW DAYS LATER NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM THE TANK WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. TOOK TANK OFF AND FUEL PUMP WAS RUSTED ALMOST ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT HE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO ANOTHER 2007 TAHOE JUST A FEW WEEKS PRIOR.
Jan 28, 2021
FUEL PUMP ON MY 2008 Z71 CHEVY TAHOE WAS LEAKING FUMES
Jan 11, 2020
THE FUEL PUMP AND VAPOR LINES ARE CORRODED. THE PUMP AND LINES HAVE TO BE REPLACED.
Dec 17, 2018
FIRE HAZARD EXPLOSION HAZARD ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. WHILE IN MOTION PRESSURIZED FUEL LINES AT THE FURL PUMP CAN UNEXPECTEDLY FAIL DUE TO CORROSION RESULTING IN FUEL BEING PUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONTO THE UNDER SURFACES OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ROADWAY. AS MUCH AS 25 GALLONS OF FUEL CAN BE EXPELLED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION WITH NO WARNING TO THE DRIVER OTHER THAT A RAPIDLY DIMINISHING OF AMOUNT OF FUEL REMAINING AS SHOWN BY THE FUEL GAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE FAULT OCCURRED BUT IT WAS NOT NOTICED UNTIL THE VEHICLE EXITED THE HIGHWAY AT WHICH TIME A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS NOTICED. WHEN THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE EXITED A POOL OF GASOLINE WAS OBSERVED UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. DURING THE REPAIR IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FUEL POMP IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE TANK AND COULD BE OBSERVED WITHOUT REMOVING THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE. UPON REMOVAL IT WAS FOUND THE PUMP MOUNTING LACATION WAS IN A WELL MOLDED INTO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. THE WELL WAS FULL OF SAND AND DUST WHICH WAS CLEANED OUT REVEALING A MASS OF RUST ON THE STEEL FUEL PUMP SUPPORT AND LOCKING RING AS WELL AS THE STEEL PRESSURE AND RETURN LINES. THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE IN THE PRESSURE LINE LINE INSIDE THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE QUICK CONNECT BOTH STEEL FUEL LINES DISINTEGRATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISCONNECT THE PLASTIC LINES FROM THE TANK.REPAIRS INCLUDED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP, BOTH PLASTIC FUEL LINES AND QUICK CONNECTS.THESE COMPONENTS ARE IDENTICAL.TO THOSE ORIGINALLY INSTALLED AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME CORROSION AS THE ORIGINALS DUE THE TO THE POOR DESIGN OF THE PUMP PLACEMEN TON THE TANK AND THE FAILURE TO SHIELD THE COMPONENTS FROM BEING COVERED WITH SAND AN DUST, PARTICULARLY IN AREAS WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS IN WINTER.
Apr 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL PUMP EXPERIENCED A LEAK DUE TO CORROSION AND THE MATERIAL USED TO MANUFACTURER THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH AN ALUMINUM FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 161,000.
Apr 03, 2017
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5 complaints
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED ADJACENT TO CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG PANEL AND ALONG TOP OF DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL. CRACKED DASH CONTINUES TO EXPAND. THE CRACKED DASHBOARD IS A SAFETY CONCERN IN THAT SHARDS OF THE PLASTIC MAY BREAK OFF DURING AN ACCIDENT AND/OR DURING DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS, IMPALING THE PASSENGERS. THE SAD PART OF THIS IS THAT I HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ALSO BECAUSE THEY ALL BROKE OFF FROM THE CHEAP PLASTIC CLIP THAT HOLDS THE HANDLE IN PLACE - NO RECALL ON THAT EITHER. THIS IS INEXCUSABLE WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE COST OF THE LTZ VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE DEFECTS ARE SAFETY ISSUES - MISHANDLING OF AIBAGS WHEN DEPLOYED AND SOMEONE ABLE TO ENTER YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH A BROKEN HANDLE!!!!!!!
Oct 02, 2017
DASHBOARD HAS CRACK 6 INCHES LONG ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL OCCURED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE WITH REFECTIVE SUNVISOR IN WINDOW
Mar 24, 2017
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED ADJACENT TO CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG PANEL AND ALONG TOP OF DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL. CRACKS WERE NOTICED UPON ENTERING VEHICLE AFTER IT BEING PARKED IN FRONT OF HOME OVERNIGHT. THE CRACKED DASHBOARD IS A SAFETY CONCERN IN THAT SHARDS OF THE PLASTIC MAY BREAK OFF DURING AN ACCIDENT AND/OR DURING DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS, IMPALING THE PASSENGERS.
Jul 10, 2016
HAVE TWO AREA ON MY,DASH BOARD WHERE. CRACKS ARE LOCATED, RUNNING FROM THE STEERING TO THE PASSAGE SIDE. NEVER USE ANY CLEANING PRODUCTS, JUST A DAMP TOWEL.
Jul 03, 2016
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AROUND THE AIRBAG AND ON TOP OF THE ODOMETER/ SPEED AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG GOES OFF. POTENTIAL FOR IT TO SHOOT PLASTIC SHRAPNEL INTO CABIN AND IT'S OCCUPANTS. I HAVE CHILDREN AND I FEEL UNSECURED RIDING MY TRUCK.
Mar 30, 2016
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
5 complaints
THE AUTOMATED DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS. VERY DANGEROUS IF ONE NEEDS TO EXIT OR ENTER THE VEHICLE. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SIMILAR NATURE ON LINE. *TR
Mar 18, 2013
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ WHICH HAS ~53000 MILE ON IT. I HAVE IN THE LAST 2 YEARS REPLACED 2 DOOR HANDLES AND 2 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS. DEALERSHIP ACTUALLY TOLD ME THIS MORNING AFTER HAD 2ND LOCK ACTUATOR REPLACED THAT ANOTHER LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. AS YOU COULD IMAGINE I WANTED TO EXPLODE. I WAS LIVID, ESPECIALLY AT THE COST OF REPLACING THESE ITEMS. I DID NOT HAVE AN ISSUE WITH IT BEFORE THEY STARTED LOOKING AT THE OTHER ONE. IT LOOKED LIKED THEY WERE TRYING TO MILK ME FOR MONEY IN MY OPINION. I AM ASTONISHED THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THESE ITEMS, AS OF YET. IT IS APPARENT THAT THESE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE, ESPECIALLY THE LOCK ACTUATORS. ANY SEARCHES ON THE WEB OR DISCUSSION WITH ANY DEALER ADVISORS ONE WOULD REALIZE THESE PARTS HAVE ISSUES. THE LOCK ACTUATOR ISSUE IS THE MOST CONCERNING, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE SMALL CHILDREN RIDING IN THESE VEHICLES. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR A RECALL TO OCCUR, SOMEONE DYING? THESE PARTS(POSSIBLY CHINESE MADE)ARE FAILING LEFT AND RIGHT WITH REPLACEMENT COSTS UPWARDS OF $300 OR MORE. THESE PARTS ARE PROBABLY BEING REPLACED WITH DIFFERENT MANUFACTURED PARTS BUT OWNER WOULD NOT KNOW. THE DEALERSHIPS DO NOT WANT TO SHOW YOU THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. IS THERE A REASON THERE IS NO RECALL IN RESPECT TO THE LOCK ACTUATORS? *TR
Jun 04, 2012
CONTINUOUSLY HAVING TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLES ON 2008 CHEVY TAHOE. PINCHES MY HAND AND CAUSES BRUSING. *TR
Jul 26, 2011
DOOR HANDLES ON MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE BROKE AGAIN FOR 3RD TIME. CHEVY DEALER NOTES ITS A ISSUE BUT SAYS ITS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SINCE IM OVER MY MILEAGE. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Jul 07, 2011
PASSENGER LACERATED RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER ON SHARP EDGE OF PEELING CHROME ON THE TOP OF THE RAP DOOR HANDLE. THE REAR DOORS EXHIBIT SOME ROUGHNESS OF THE CHROME OVERLAY INDICATING PROBABLE FAILURE OF THE BONDING ON THESE AS WELL. THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED THE PRIOR WEEK AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Mar 31, 2011
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
I BOUGHT THE CAR A YEAR A GO, I STARTED TO NOTICE SOME CRACKS OK THE TOP DASHBOARD, BY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, I BIG CRACK BY THE TOP AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE CRACKS ARE GETTING BIGGER, IM AFRAID THIS IS NOT SAFE IN CASE OF TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.
Mar 05, 2019
THE DASH BOARD O THE VEHICLE IS CRACKING ALL AROUND THE TAKATA RECALL AIRBAGS. THE CRACKS ARE SPIDERING ACROSS THE DASH, THERE ARE SO MAY COMPLAINTS WITH THIS DASH BOARD CRACKING AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE AIRBAGS GO OFF THE DASH BOARD IS LIKELY TO SHATTER AND POTENTIALLY BE A PROJECTILE CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. THIS SHOULD BE INVESITIGATED AND BE A RECALL. YOU WILL FIND THOUSANDS OF VEHICLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM, GM IS AWARE AND ITS ALL OVER FACEBOOK AND ONLINE. JUST GOOGLE TAHOE CRACKED DASHBOARD AND LOOK FOR YOURSELF. THANK YOU FOR INVESTIGATING THIS MATTER
Oct 28, 2017
DASHBOARD CRACKED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BY PASSENGER AIRBAG CAUSING A TERRIBLE RATTLE
Jun 06, 2017
DASH HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. FIRST CRACK IS ON RIGHT SIDE OF DASH, TOP LEFT OF THE AIR BAG PANEL. SECOND CRACK IS ON LEFT SIDE OF DASH OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. MOST PEOPLE DON'T THINK ABOUT A CRACKED DASH BEING DANGEROUS. HOWEVER, IF THE AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED, FRAGMENTS COULD BECOME PROJECTILES THAT CAN HARM PASSENGERS. CHEVROLET/GM NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT.
Jan 17, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
3 complaints
I had bought the 08 Tahoe hybrid. The day it was delivered, it stalled I called the dealership out of Minnesota and was told oh it could be this it could be that went to two local shops and a private shop all had different specifications as to what was wrong with the car due to so many codes being thrown out. You would try to take off from a stop sign or a red light car would completely lose all power, almost had multiple people slam into me because it always happened, caused so much anxiety because my only wheels to get my children around. Once again was told to take it in GM had it for over a year and could not figure the issue out. I was told by the dealer multiple times it was not their issue and they knew the position I was in an said it was inspected but refused to send me the paperwork.
Sep 27, 2025
A number of warning lights came on including ABS, Stability control, and engine light, car lost power and shut off
May 13, 2022
FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CRANK. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE JUMPED OFF AND THEN IT CRANKED QUICKLY. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE WINDOW CONTROL, SPEAKERS AND HEATER WOULD GO IN/ OUT OF OPERATION. THE SPEAKERS IN ALL FOUR DOORS WOULD GO OUT THEN COME BACK ON AT DIFFERENT TIMES. SOMETIMES THEY WOULD WORK ALL AT ONCE, OTHER TIMES ONE, TWO OR EVEN THREE MAY COME ON AND OFF. THE HEATER WOULD COME ON BLOWING SOME TIMES THEN CUTS OFF AGAIN AND AGAIN. THE HEATER BLOWER WOULD ALSO BLOW AT ONE SPEED THEN BLOW AT ANOTHER SPEED WITHOUT ANYONE CHANGING THE SETTINGS. THE WINDOW CONTROLS WILL MAKE THE HEATER BLOW STRONGER, THEN WHEN THE WINDOW CONTROL IS RELEASED IT WILL CUT THE HEATER OFF. THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW CONTROLS WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. THE REAR PASSENGERS ALSO CAN NOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE FOR INDIVIDUALS SITTING IN THE SECOND ROW SEATS. THE ONLY CONTROL THAT WILL WORK THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS IS THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A LIGHT SMOKE SMELL COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IN THE FRONT WILL OPEN FOR THE PASSENGER SOMETIMES THEN AT OTHER TIMES SOMEONE WILL HAVE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT CRANK BACK UP AFTER BEEN CUT OFF, IT ALWAYS HAS TO BE JUMPED OFF. THE BATTERY IS DRAINED EVERYTIME THE VEHICLE IS SITTING DOWN AND NOT BEING OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT BEING FIXED. GM CORPORATION WAS CALLED AND I WAS INFORMED A RECALL WAS ON SOME VEHICLES BUT NOT OTHERS. I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED AS ONE THOU. THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED MY VEHICLE AND INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE ANY ISSUES BUT THEN ON A SECOND REQUEST THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE HAD A BAD BATTERY AND WAS HAVING FIRING TROUBLE. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT I WAS NOT COVERED BY MY WARRANTY. *TR
Jan 14, 2013
POWER TRAIN
3 complaints
TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT COMPLETELY CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, DRIVE VERY LOW MILES AND DO NOT PULL/TOW ANYTHING. OUR DODGE & FORD BOTH HAVE WELL OVER 260,000 MILES ON THEM AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE. CHEAP PART WERE USED IN THIS TAHOE CAUSING MAJOR REPAIR FAILURES AND COSTS TO REPAIR
Feb 15, 2020
AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP I PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR, AT TIMES I PRESS HARDER AND HARDER BEFORE THE AUTO STARTS TO MOVE AND IT THEN GOES MUCH TO FAST. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AT EVERY STOP. IT IS EITHER IN THE ACCELERATOR OR THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER SHIP CAN NOT MAKE IT DUPLICATE THE SITUATION BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME. *TR
Nov 29, 2009
2008 HYBRID TAHOE SLOW REVERSE OUT OF PARKING SPACE, ABSOLUTELY NO PRESSURE IN THE BRAKES. PUT THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE CAME TO ROLLING STOP, 5-10 FEET WITH PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. PRESSURE RETURNED AFTER CHANGING TRANSMISSION TO DRIVE AND PUMPING. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ERROR CODES WHEN SERVICE CHECKED IT OUT. WE COMPLETED BUYBACK / LEMON LAW WITH REGARD TO THIS ISSUE AND TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AT DIRECTION OF GM ENGINEERS AND HAD SAME ISSUES PRESENT WITHIN 2-3 MONTHS. *TR
Oct 14, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
THE AIR/HEAT SYSTEM COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING. NO SHOP THAT HAS LOOKED AT IT CAN TELL WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT.
Dec 31, 2019
ITS ABOUT A CORNER I HAVE JUST GOT A USED CHEVY TAHOE HYBIRD 2008 AT A DEALER IN NJ WITH 30 DAY WARRANTY, AND NOW THE DOORS FROM LR-DRIVER LEFT REAR AND RR-PASSENGER SIDE REAR LOCK DOESNT OPEN OR LOCK! HAD MY FRIEND IN BACK AND DOORS DIDNT OPEN FROM NO WAY!! HOPE IN GOD THAT THERES A FIRE OR EMERGENCY HOW DOES MY KIDS,FAMILY GET OUT? THATS MY PROBLEM. I THINK IN EVERY CASE SAFETY IS ALWAY FIRST! AND HOPE CHEVY SHOULD FIX IT AS A RECALL!!
Feb 26, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES COMPLAINT. THREE OF THE FOUR DOOR LOCKS CANNOT BE AUTOMATICALLY OPENED OR CLOSED EITHER FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE SUV . COULD POSE A SAFETY PROBLEM IF TRAPPED INSIDE OF THE CAR. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR $180.00 PER DOOR.
Feb 08, 2011
SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
WHILE IN MOTION, 6 YR OLD IN BOOSTER SEAT, SEAT BELTED IN 3RD ROW REAR SEAT, DRIVERS SIDE COMPLAINED TO OPERATOR THAT HIS SEAT BELT WAS CHOKING HIM. OPERATOR STOPPED VEHICLE, WENT TO CHILD AND TRIED TO UNLATCH BELT. THE UNLATCH BUTTON WOULD NOT DEPRESS, OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO CREATE ANY SLACK IN THE UPPER BELT, THE BELT WAS SO TIGHT THE CHILD WAS NEARLY PASSED OUT, OPERATOR HAD TO CUT THE BELT TO RELEASE CHILD.
May 09, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT BUT THE ANCHOR WOULD NOT RELEASE THE BUCKLE. THE CONTACT ENDED UP JAMMING HER FINGER AND INJURING IT. THE SEAT BELT RELEASED BUT WOULD NOT CONNECT LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ANCHOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,800.
Dec 14, 2012
2008 CHEVY TAHOE DOES NOT HAVE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT HOOK IN THE SECOND ROW SEAT LEFT SIDE TO HOOK YOUR CHILD SEAT TO. I HAVE CALLED CHEVY AND THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER FOR THE MISSING PART ONLY THEY DO NOT RECOMMEND THE USE OF A CHILD SEAT IN THAT LOCATION. THIS LOCATION IS NEXT TO THE LEFT DOOR THEY DO RECOMMEND YOU TO USE A CHILD SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR NEXT TO THE DOOR (?) SO YOU HAVE TO PLACE THE CHILD SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE NEXT TO THE DOOR AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEAT. SO IF YOU DO THIS YOU CAN NOT GET TO THE BACK THIRD ROW SEAT . THIS IS A MISTAKE THAT THEY LEFT OUT THE PART AND WILL NOT FIX. *TR
Mar 21, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Dec 16, 2014
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THERE WAS STATIC COMING FROM THE RADIO AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE STATIC FROM THE RADIO ALSO CAUSED THE ELECTRIC WINDOWS TO OPEN AND CLOSE INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FULL BODY THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76127. RK
Feb 26, 2014
AFTER GETTING THE REQUIRED SOFTWARE UPDATE FROM GM, MY 2008 HYBRID TAHOE HAS HAD MULTIPLE EPISODES OF UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING ON CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL AT AROUND 30MPH AND WHEN REACHING AN INCLINE THAT REQUIRES SLIGHT ACCELERATION TO MAINTAIN SPEED, THE VEHICLE "FLOORS" ITSELF, DOWNSHIFTS AND ACCELERATES AGGRESSIVELY. I'VE HAD TO JUMP ONTO THE BRAKES TO AVOID LAUNCHING FORWARD. IF I HAD BEEN IN A SITUATION WHERE I WAS CLOSE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE OR OTHER OBJECT, OR IF I HAD NOT BEEN PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION, THE TRUCK COULD EASILY HAVE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY CAUSING A CRASH. *TR
Sep 01, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
We were sitting in a parking lot with the engine running and heard an explosion in the vehicle. Later we discovered that the left rear, side curtain air bag had deployed. Horn has been inoperable for months cruise control hasn't worked in years steering wheel radio controls don't work. No appointment reason for any of it. Pass air bag off warning light red Air bag light is usually on but not always.
Nov 30, 2025
TAKATA RECALL ON MY VEHICLE - WHY IS TAKING SO LONG TO REMEDY THIS RECALL? I ALSO HAVE A FEW OTHER ISSUES I WANT TO MENTION. I BOUGHT MY TAHOE IN JULY 2016, MY DASH IS CRACKING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND FROM WHAT I'VE READ, THIS IS VERY COMMON AND GM IS IGNORING THE ISSUE. MY VEHICLE ALSO STARTED TAKING OFF ON ITS OWN, TOOK EXTRA PRESSURE TO STOP & RPM WOULD FLUCTUATE SPORADICALLY. AFTER CONTACTING A DEALER, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR BUT IT HAD EXPIRED WHILE THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD POSSESSION AND WAS TOLD I'D HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND WOULD POSSIBLY HAVE TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. AFTER REPLACING THE SENSOR, MY VEHICLE'S RPM STILL FLUCTUATES UPON STOPPING AND IDLE IS ROUGH. VERY UPSET CHEVROLET CUSTOMER NOW.
Jan 02, 2017
TIRES
2 complaints
Cooper Discoverer All-Terrain LT265/70R17 123S All-Terrain Tire. Just purchased from Walmart Oct 31, 2024. This is the email I sent to Walmart Claims Service, Inc. First of all, the tires were installed in the wrong manner. The Tire Pressure Sensor Monitor (TPMS) was installed on all four tires. I was fraudulently told that the car battery was bad and that the TPMS were unable to be reset. My auto battery was only purchased 3 months ago and the best battery that can be purchased from NAPA for my vehicle. When I returned to the indicated store, I was given the same BS story about my car battery being bad without proof of defect. This was an obvious attempt to get me to purchase a replacement battery. Fortunately, I have my own device to reprogram the TPMS devises. I was able to reprogram the TPMS devices on all 4 tires without problem on the first try. This is clear evidence of bad faith dealing on the part of Walmart. The tire pressure is 80psi. at the maximum load rating of the tire. At the recommended pressure of 44psi the tires are too soft. The tire squishes and rolls when driving around moderate curves at the posted speed limit of the roadway. This causes an unsafe condition and very dangerous to trailer a pull along vehicle. These tires are UNSAFE!!!! And that is a fact that cannot be disproven. Walmart is totally responsible for any product liability as a result of any death or damage sustained. I am not interested in entertaining any comments about, "if you feel they are unsafe, then don't drive the vehicle". I didn't purchase new tires for my vehicle to sit in the driveway. These tires need to be replaced ASAP with an alternate viable option. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ At the recommended operating tire pressure of 44psi the sidewalls are not supportive enough to prevent the rear end from pulling to the side, slipping, and sliding. This is more prominent when going around moderate curves.
Nov 09, 2024
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT. THE VEHICLE HAS GENERAL GRABBER UHP TIRES, LINE SIZE 275/55/R20. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE RIM WAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. WITHIN TWO MONTHS, THE TIRE EXPLODED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED EXTREME TREAD WEAR. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. ON A LATER DATE WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE CONTACT UNEXPECTANTLY DROVE OVER THE CURB. LATER, HE NOTICED THE TIRE WAS CRACKED IN THE SAME AS THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS PREVIOUSLY. THE REAR TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE TIRE DOT NUMBER AND THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS 16,000.
Sep 27, 2010
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
The air ride control module under the spare tire in the rear of the vehicle has deteriorated and the connections melted so I had to disconnect the module I noticed smoke from underneath the rear of my vehicle I believe if I did not disconnect the module there would have been a fire i have the module that I can send pictures to you of the plug the connection and the deteriorating module these vehicles are supposed to be made to be used in the upstate weather and to leave a important piece of electrical equipment out like that is nonsense and to replace the module is approximately 500 without me going to the dealership.
Apr 21, 2023
HI I PURCHASE 2008 CHEVY TAHOE BRAND NEW. HOW I CALLED LAST YEAR TO GM SUPPORT AS FOR THIS MY DOOR LOCK PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME WE WILL TAKE CARE OF THIS JUST TAKE IT TO NEAREST DEALER WHICH WAS 220 MILES AWAY FROM WHERE I LIVE. ( AND I WAS TOLD THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF IT. ) SUPPORT DEPT GOT ME AN APPOINTMENT SET EVERYTHING UP. I DROVE IN TO DEALERSHIP THEY LOOK AT ALL MY COMPLAINS. AND GOT ME QUOTE FOR ALL THE REPAIR NEEDS TO BE PERFORM. DOOR LOCK PROBLEM IS A KNOW ISSUE TO GM I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO'S AFFECTED. BUT DEALERSHIP TOLD US. THAT GM WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIR. HOW WOULD YOU FEEL DRIVE 220 MILES AND GET QUOTE IN YOUR OKAY IT'S GOING TO BE $480 PER DOOR TO FIXED. MY QUESTION IF WAS NOT GOING TO TAKE CARE OF THIS REPAIR WHY WOULD SEND ME TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE FIXED.THAT TRIP COST ME OVER 300 BUCKS NOT TO MENTION ALL OF THE FRUSTRATION INVOLVED. WASTED MY 1 1/2 DAYS. I HAVE BEEN WATCHING PEOPLE COMPLAINING ON EDMUNDS AND GM IS ANSWERING EMAILS. BUT NONE OF THEM IS GETTING ANY HELP, IF GM IS NOT GOING TO STAND BEHIND OF THEIR PRODUCT WHY WOULD RESPOND TO EMAILS. THIS IS NOT DONE. I HAPPENED 2 MONTHS AFTER WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. I BOUGHT MY TRUCK WHEN GM WAS IN TROUBLE. I DON'T THINK THAT THESE GIANT COMPANY'S CARE. THAT DOES TELLS ME ONE THING STAY AWAY FROM GM. I WOULD OWN ANOTHER GM PRODUCT IN FUTURE OR EVER AND PASS ON THIS TO OTHERS. ONE THING I WOULD LIKE POINT IS THAT. THIS DOOR LOCK PROBLEM GM SHOULD LOOK INTO LITTLE TOO CLOSELY. THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE. IT SHOULD RECALLED AND HAVE IT FIXED IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DELAYS. THANKS *TR
May 27, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
THIS YEAR MODEL HAS A SERIOUS DEFECTIVE PROBLEM WITH THE GAS ACCELERATOR MALFUNCTIONING. I HAVE SPOKEN TO DOZEN OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY WITH THIS YEAR MODEL AND ABOVE AN ALL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS PEDAL. THIS WILL LEAD TO SOMEONE BEING KILLED IF NOT ADDRESSED BY THE BUILDER OF THE TRUCK. THE PEDAL STICKS WHEN DRIVING ,THUS CAUSING YOU TO ACCELERATE WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE ALMOST RAN INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE ASKED FAMILY AND FRIENDS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF TRUCK AND THEY TOO HAVE HAS THIS PROBLEM.
Sep 20, 2019
I OWN A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE 4X4, I PURCHASED IT WITH 80000 MILES ON IT. WHEN I START THE CAR OR I AM DRIVING ALL MY GAUGES ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PASS BEYOND THE MAXIMUM LEVEL, EVEN MY SPEEDOMETER SOMETIMES I WILL BE GOING 40MPH BUT IT IS MARKING 80MPH. MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE, MY BATTERY GAUGE, MY FUEL INDICATOR GAUGE, EVEN MY OIL PRESSURE GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. THE WORST PART IS THAT MY PRNDL AND INFO CENTER ALSO DISAPPEAR WHILE I AM DRIVING AND THEY RE- SOMETIMES AFTER FEW MINUTES SOMETIMES FOR DAYS. THE DEALER SAID THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR THIS, OTHER MECHANICS SAID THAT GM HAS THIS ISSUE ON MOST OF THEIR TRUCKS AND SUVS. I THINK THIS ISSUE IS VERY UNSAFE FOR DRIVERS ESPECIALLY WHEN ALL YOUR GAUGES STOP WORKING OR WORK IMPROPERLY OR DISAPPEAR FROM YOUR SCREEN, I BELIEVE THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVERS AS WELL AS OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD AND GM SHOULD FIND A FIX FOR IT. THANK YOU *TR
Apr 01, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
GAS ENGINE RUN AWAY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH P0069, P0430 (EMISSIONS CODES) ENGINE UNCONTROLLABLY REVVED TO MAXIMUM 6000 RPM (MAX THROTTLE)WHILE IN DRIVE GEAR FROM AUTOSTOP RESUME.. CRUSE CONTROL NOT ENABLED SLIGHT UPHILL GRADE REQUIRED ENGINE TO BE SHUT OFF WITH KEY SAME DAY AS FIRST EVENT WHILE IN DRIVE GEAR FROM AUTOSTOP RESUME WITH CRUSE CONTROL ENABLED AT 25 MPH ENGINE UNCONTROLLABLY REVVED TO MAXIMUM 6000 RPM WAS ABLE REGAIN CONTROL OF ENGINE RPM BY SHUTTING OFF CRUSE CONTROL .. (SOMETHING IN COMMON WITH THE FIRST TIME ) SLIGHT UPHILL GRADE UNCONTROLLED HIGH ENGINE RPM FROM AUTOSTOP RESUME STILL HAPPENING AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE MAP SENSOR ... I SEE AS MUCH AS 2,000 TO 2500 RPM FROM AUTOSTOP RESUME... THIS IS NOT NORMAL IT SHOULD BE STARTING AT 1200 TO 1500 RPM.. NORMAL ENGINE STARTS ARE AT 1100 RPM
Aug 11, 2019
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLS NO ELECTRICAL NOT EVEN HAZARD LIGHTS. I WAS DRIVING AND RADIO STARTED TO STATIC AND THEN CAR STALLED WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN ON HAZARDS MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS AS OTHER VEHICLES WERE NOT ABLE TO SEE THAT I WAS STALLED AND GOT VERY CLOSE TO HITTING MY TRUCK HAD TO CALL FOR HELP AS I WAS SITTING IN INTERSECTION HAD NO WAY OF TELLING THEM I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE HAD TO OPEN MY DOORS TO CALL ATTENTION TO DRIVERS. A DAY BEFORE I NOTICED THAT PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN I PARKED VEHICLE AND IGNITION KEY TURNED OFF ALL ELECTRICITY WILL QUICKLY SHUT OFF INCLUDING RADIO. WHEN AT A NORMAL TIME RADIO WOULD STAY ON UNTIL DOOR OPENED. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPEN TO ME 3 TIMES ALREADY. I HAVE HAD FULL BODY THROTTLE REPLACED, BATTERY AND GROUND CABLES REPLACED AND STILL NOT FIXED VEHICLE ALSO SHAKES ALOT AT TIMES WHEN STOPPED AT INTERSECTION. *TR
Mar 13, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2 complaints
I WAS DRIVING WHEN ONE OF THE LIFTERS COLLAPSED , I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE I SUBMITTED ANOTHER COMPLAINT A WHILE AGO AND HADN'T HEARD NOTHING , NOW MY BACK HATCH WONT OPEN MY DOORS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DON'T LOCK WITH THE BUTTON OR REMOTE I HAVE DONE NOTHING BUT PUT MONEY INTO THIS VEHICLE SINCE I GOT IT , IT HAS AN OIL ISSUE IT FOWLS OUT THE NUMBER 1 PLUG ALL THE TIME ,IVE CHANGED THE OIL SENSOR AND SENDING UNIT , THE SPIDER GEAR IN THE REAR END SHREDDED WHICH THERE KNOWN FOR HAD TO HAVE THAT REBUILT ,I HAD THE NEW VALVE COVER PUT ON , CV JOINT IS LEAKING , PAID OVER $2200 TO HAVE THE COLLAPSED LIFTER FIXED , MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AGAIN SAYING OIL GAGE, ALREADY REPLACED THAT ONCE MY CLOCK WONT WORK ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN MY DRIVEWAY
Jun 16, 2019
COLLAPSED LIFTER NUMBER 7 , REGULARLY FOWLS OUT THE NUMBER ONE PLUG, SPIDER GEAR IN THE REAR END SHREDDED HAD TO BE REBUILT , REPLACED VALVE COVER BECAUSE OF OIL ISSUE , REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT , REPLACED BACK WIPER, PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS DONT WORK WITH BUTTON OR REMOTE , CLOCK QUIT WORKING, ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN
May 10, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
2 complaints
MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN WHAT'S RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE LUNGING ME FORWARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR THE HYBRID BATTERY ALSO CAME ON. THE RESULT IS THE CAR SHAKING AND SHUTTING OFF MORE THAN ONCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION. ONCE WAS IN A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION. IT SHUT OFF WHEN COMING OUT OF A BANK PARKING LOT AND TURNING ON TO A BUSY STREET.
Sep 06, 2018
ALL IP WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED, LOSS OF POWER, STALLING, GAGE FLUCTUATION, INTERMITTENT DOOR LOCK OPERATION. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY WHEN THIS OCCURRED. ERROR CODES INCLUDE U0073, U0121M U0101, U0242 ( FROM DEALERSHIP ANALYSIS). CAUSE UNKNOWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP MORE THAN 7 WEEKS WITHOUT CAUSE OF PROBLEM NOT ISOLATED. TECHNICIAN STATED CRACKLING SOUND WHEN GRASPING WIRING IN DASHBOARD AREA. LOSS OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CONTROL MODULE AND VARIOUS COMPONENTS OCCURS WITHIN ONE (1) TO FIVE (5) SECONDS. CHEVROLET ISSUED TECH BULLETIN #08-07-30-021E. DEALERSHIP HAS FOLLOWED THIS BULLETIN WITHOUT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM.
May 15, 2018
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2 complaints
WHEN DRIVING AROUND AND AT A STOP LIGHT THE ENGINE WILL GO INTO AUTO STOP. WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE AND THEN LURCH FORWARD. VEHICLE WILL ALSO GET A HIGH IDLE BETWEEN 1500 RPM AND 2200 RPM AND FLUCTUATE BETWEEN THOSE RPMS. ALSO WHEN IDLING BELOW 1,000 RPMS THE ENGINE WILL REV UP AND DOWN AS IF PRESSURE IS BEING APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL BUT THERE IS NO PRESSURE BEING APPLIED AT ALL. BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE FOR QUITE SOMETIME AND I FIGURED IT WAS JUST SOME BAD FUEL BUT IT HAS BEEN CONSISTENT. ALSO HAVE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. I HAVEN'T TAKEN TO DEALER YET BECAUSE I AM WAITING ON THE SUPPLIES FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL SO THEY CAN WORK ON THE VEHICLE WHILE REPLACING THE AIR BAG. *TR
Dec 15, 2016
AROUND FEBURARY OF THIS YEAR MY VEHICLE BEGIN TO IDLE OUT OF CONTROL AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO GUN OFF EVERTIME I TRIED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE, ACCORDING TO GM THEY WERE ALREADY AWARE OF THE ISSUES AND SAID THEY HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE THROTTLE BODY FOR MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE. MY CAR DID EXACTLY WHAT GM SAID IT WOULD DO TO CONFIRM IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY BUT THE GM SERVICE DEPARTMENT DENIED THE ISSUE CLAIMING IT WAS A LOOSE VACUM HOSE AND WOULD NOT REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. MY VEHICLE STILL DOES NOT OPERATE AS IT SHOULD WHICH I KNOW IS DUE TO THE THROTTLE BODY ISSUE. THOUSANDS OF OWNERS HAVE CONFIRMED THE SAME ISSUE AND OBVIOUSLY GM KNOWS ABOUT THE ISSUES BUT CHOOSES TO GO AROUND IT BY CALLING IT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH MAKES THE REPLACEMENT CONDITIONAL. I AM 100% SURE THAT I AND MILLLIONS OF TAHOE OWNERS KNOW THIS SHE BE A RECALL AND NOT A SO CALLED EXTENDED WARRANTY TO GET AROUND THE EXPENSE OF MAKING A RECALL. WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURED I WENT FLYING DOWN THE FREEWAY WITH MINIMAL ABILITY TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, I HAD TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE TO THE SHOP BY RIDING MY BREAKS BECAUSE THE VEHICLES THROTTLE BODY WOULD NOT LET THE TRUCKS RPM GO BELOW X3000. GM IS CONTINUING TO IGNORE THIS SERIOUS ISSUE AND WILL UNTILL SOMEONE DIES INSTEAD OF TAKING RESPONSIBLILTY AND MAKING THE RECALL TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF LIFE. *TR
Jul 01, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD GO THROUGH A SERIES OF PHASES EITHER WHEN I TRY TO START IT UP DURING A COLD DAY OR WHEN I AM ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS LEADS TO MY VEHICLE EITHER NOT STARTING OR WHILE DRIVING NOT BEING ABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION BEGIN TO SLIP. IT CAN ALSO DIE WITHOUT WARNING AND THE "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" WOULD COME ON FOR A WHILE AND CAN DISAPPEAR AFTER STARTING UP AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE SAME SERVICE ADVISER/MANAGER EACH TIME I EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM AND ALSO CALLED GMAC TO GET THEM INVOLVED TO BE TOLD THAT THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. WHEN EVER THE CODES ARE PULLED, THERE COULD BE AT LEAST 7 AT A TIME. I CALLED GMAC WENT I EXPERIENCED THIS FOR THE FOURTH TIME AND MY CASE NUMBER WAS 71-1326091502 ISSUED ON 07/02/2014. TODAY MY CASE NUMBER IS [XXX] WHICH WAS ISSUED ON 11/30/2016. I HAD MANY OTHER NUMBER IN BETWEEN AND CUSTOM SERVICE PERSONNEL (GMAC) ATTEMPT TO ASSIST ME AND THE RESULTS IN THE PAST HAS BEEN THE SAME EACH TIME. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE CONTINUE TO BE UNSAFE. I FEEL THAT NO ONE REALLY CARE BUT ARE GOING THROUGH THE PHASES TO SAY THAT THEY HAVE DONE ALL THEY CAN DO. MY VEHICLE STARTED TO GIVE ME THIS PROBLEM AT ABOUT 107,000 MILES, RIGHT AFTER MY 100,000 MILE BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY EXPIRED WHICH COST ABOUT $2400.00. MY VEHICLE ALSO HAVE A TOTAL OF ABOUT NINE PLUS (PROBLEM MORE) MONTHS IN THE SHOP AT THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP OVER TIME WHERE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WITH NO RESULTS AT THE END OF EACH TRIP BUT IT WAS TAKEN BACK FOR THE SAME THING EACH TIME. I FEEL AS IF EVERY ONE IS JUST COVING THEMSELVES BY MOUTH WORK WHETHER THAN BY ACTIONS. ALL I KNOW IS THAT THIS VEHICLE SEEM TO BE A "LEMON" AND NO ONE HAS THE COURAGE TO SAY SO. MY VEHICLE IS AT AL SERRA CHEVROLET NORTH, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. 80920. THERE # IS [XXX]. MY # IS [XXX]. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Dec 11, 2016
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE STOPPED BLOWING AND THEN BEGIN TO START BLOWING ABOUT 20MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGIN TO SMELL OF SMOKE AT ONE POINT. THE CONTROL BUTTONS FOR THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOWS STOP WORKING. THE SPEAKERS BEGIN TO GO IN/ OUT OF PLAY AND THE REAR WINDOWS WOULD ONLY WORK FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR CONTROL. THE WINDOW BUTTON THEN BEGIN TO CONTROL THE LEVEL THAT THE HAT WOULD BLOW AT. DOOR CONTROLS STOP WORKING FOR SOME DOORS AT A STOP AND THE DOOR WOULD ONLY OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR WOULD THEN BEGIN TO WORK AGAIN. ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR THE CHILD PROOF WERE INOPERABLE FOR BACKSEAT PASSENGERS. SPEAKERS GOING IN/ OUT OF PLAY WHILE DRIVING AND THE HEATER BLOWER ALSO GOING IN/ OUT OF WORKING CONDITION. WINDOW CONTROL WOULD MAKE THE SPEAKERS COME ON/ OFF AT TIMES. BATTERY WOULD BE DRAIN FROM ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND NEED A JUMP-OFF TO BEGIN BACK WORKING. BATTERY, STARTER AND ALTERNATOR CHECKS AT DEALERSHIP WERE PERFORM WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED BUT VEHICLE WOULD STILL DO UNFAMILIAR THINGS SUCH AS HEATER BLOWER, SPEAKERS AND CONTROL SWITCHES PERFORMING AT THEIR OWN TIMES. HEATER VOLTAGE DRAINING THE BATTERY AND ALSO CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. VEHICLE WILL NOT PERFORM AS EXPECTED DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS OF ELECTRICAL MODULES AND UNKNOWN CONTROL MODULES AFFECTING THE HEATER, SPEAKERS, WINDOWS AND DOORS. *TR
Jan 07, 2013
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
2 complaints
I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH 69K ON THE DASH BY THE TIME I GOT TO 80K I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MISFIRES UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND OUT MY ENGINE LIFTERS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I CALLED GM THEY OFFERED NO REPAIR ASSISTANCE AND AKNOWLEDGED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. HOWEVER THEY HAVENT RELEASED A RECALL TO HELP OR REIMBURSE THE MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM.
Dec 05, 2015
HEARD A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE, SOUNDED LIKE AN EXHAUST LEAK. TOOK IN FOR INSPECTION WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A BROKEN BOLT ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD IN THE REAR. WAS ADVISED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR EXTENDED WARRANTY AS IT FELL UNDER "EXHAUST" AND "FASTENER" COMPONENTS THAT ARE NOT COVERED. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND WILL CAUSE ME TO FAIL EMISSIONS WHEN I AM DUE, WHICH ALSO VIOLATES THE EPA LAWS. I LIVE IN ARIZONA WHERE WE DO NOT HAVE WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT LEAD TO RUST ISSUES. HOW CAN THIS BE POSSIBLE WITH SUCH A LARGE PROBLEM?? *TR
Nov 06, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
GM IS REFUSING TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER UNDER WARRANTY MANDATED BY FEDERAL LAW AND APPLICABLE TO RESIDENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS, CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, VERMONT, AND MAINE. *TR
Feb 23, 2014
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK TO A SOFTBALL GAME WHEN I DROVE INTO THE PARKING LOT I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT AND THE SMELL GOT STRONGER. I DIDN'T REALIZE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY HOOD UNTIL I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. TWO CITIZENS THAT WERE WALKING BY NOTICED THE SMOKE AND HELPED ME OPEN MY HOOD AND ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS LATER FLAMES STARTED COMING UP OUT OF THE ENGINE BY THE UPPER RIGHT DRIVER'S SIDE. A GUY POURED POWERAIDE ON THE FLAMES AND IT WENT OUT. AFTER I MADE AN INSURANCE CLAIM AND CALLED GM I FOUND OUT IT WAS THE HEATED WASHER FLUID THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SPECIFIC ITEM AND I WAS INFORMED THEY HAD FIXED THIS RECALL IN JAN. OF 2009. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN APRIL OF 2009 NOT KNOWING THERE HAD EVER BEEN A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. GM HAS NOT EVEN SENT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THEIR COMPANY TO LOOK AT IT OR TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. I AM HAVING TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR OUT OF MY OWN POCKETS TO GET TO AND FROM WORK. *TR
Sep 11, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2 complaints
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAPPENS TO MY VEHICLE AND I GET IT REPAIRED. WHEN I GOT MY TAHOE WITH 0 MILES IT ALREADY HAD THIS PROBLEM AND I HAD IT FIXED, I THOUGHT NO BIG DEAL OF IT. THEN WITH TIME I FIND OUT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON AND PRICEY PROBLEM. THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY TAHOE GO OUT, THEY DON'T GO UP OR DOWN AUTOMATICALLY AND THIS IS AN ISSUE TO ME BECAUSE I HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BACK WITH AN UNLOCKED CAR. THREE OF MY DOORS ARE CURRENTLY OUT AND I DON'T HAVE $940 TO FIX IT. MY PASSENGERS ARE NOT SAFE BECAUSE THE DOOR LOCKS ARE A MAJOR PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP US OUT! *TR
Jun 18, 2013
5/31/2011 DRIVER DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED, DOOR WOULD AND ALARM WOULD NOT SET. FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. REAR LEFT AND FRONT RIGHT FAILED WITHIN A YEAR. BOTH WERE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE OUT OF WARRANTY AT 45000 MILES, APPROX. OCTOBER 23 2012, REAR RIGHT LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. NOT SURE HOW LONG IT WAS NOT WORKING, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND DRIVEN WITH THE DOOR UNLOCKED, UNKNOWN TO ME. I FIND THIS TO BE A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION, AND WITH THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE I'M SURPRISED NO INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THEFTS, KIDS OPENING MOVING VEHICLE DOOR, CARJACKING ARE ALL THINGS THAT COME TO MIND. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL? CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE, AND NOT ISOLATED TO JUST A FEW VEHICLES. *TR
Oct 24, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
I OWN A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY TRUCK QUIT RUNNING WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER CALLING A TOW TRUCK AND HAVING IT TOWED, THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT I HAD RUN OUT OF GAS AND MY GAS GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY BECAUSE IT WAS REGISTERING THAT I HAD GAS IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
May 19, 2011
GAS GAUGE INDICATES MORE FUEL THAN WHAT IS IN THE TANK. *TR
May 02, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
POWER BRAKES FAILED ON THIS HYBRID VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAYS THE POWER BRAKES CAN FAIL IF THE HYBRID BATTERY PACK LOSES POWER. THE BRAKES CONTINUED NOT TO WORK UNTIL IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY RESET THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW IF OR WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND CANNOT DO ANYTHING TO PREVENT IT. THEY SAID IF THE BRAKES FAIL TWO MORE TIMES WE COULD USE THE LEMON LAW TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. *TR
Jan 11, 2010
MY VEHICLE 2008 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ 8 MONTHS OLD 16 K MILES ALL 4 ROTORS HAD METAL SHAVED AND GROVES FROM THE BRAKE PADS BUT THE PADS WAS 25 % WORN. CHEVY RESURFACE ROTORS AND REPLACE BRAKE PADS MY CONCERN IS SAFETY. IS THIS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC YES BUT THEY DID NOT REPLACE THE ROTORS JUST RESURFACE THEM. IS THERE A BATCH OF CHEVY ROTORS THAT HAVE DEFECTIVE MATERIAL? *TR
Jul 26, 2009
SEATS
2 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND THE STOW-N-GO SEAT SLAMMED AGAINST THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THE SPRING ON THE SEATS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE SEATS. THE CONTACT PLACED A BUNGEE CORD ON THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. HE FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE SEAT COULD SLAM INTO THE BACK OF THE DRIVER AND CAUSE A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,200 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Jun 24, 2009
EXCESSIVE LINT BUILD UP ON EBONY CLOTH SEATS IN 08 CHEVY. TAHOE. GM KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM - GM BULLETIN #07-08-50-018A, 10/02/2007 MODELS 2007AND 08 TAHOES AND MANY OTHER MODELS BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS PRIOR TO 8/01/07. SUPPOSED TO RECOVER THE SEATS BUT AFTER MANY PHONE CALLS BACK AND FORTH WITH GM THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING FOR US. OUR TAHOE IS A 08, # . THE FABRIC SEATS PULL CLOTH FIBERS FROM ANY TYPE OF CLOTHING YOU ARE WEARING AND THE SEATS LOOK FILTHY ALL THE TIME. THE FIBERS ARE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE WITH A LINT BRUSH OR A VACUUM. IT ONLY TAKES GETTING IN AND OUT ONCE AND YOUR SEATS LOOK TERRIBLE. WE HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 3 MONTHS AND IT IS DRIVING US INSANE TRYING TO KEEP UP WITH THE FABRIC FIBERS FROM OUR CLOTHING ALL OVER THE SEATS. WE ARE VERY ANGRY THAT GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING AT ALL FOR US AFTER REPLACING THE SAME FABRIC ON OTHER MODELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR BULLETIN STATED PRIOR. WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD CLOTH SEATS IN OUR VEHICLES AND HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. THERE ARE MANY CHAT SIGHTS ON-LINE DEALING WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM ABOUT THE EBONY CLOTH SEATS. GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS IMMEDIATELY. AFTER ALL, THEY HAVE ALREADY ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM. WE FEEL ABSOLUTELY SCREWED OVER BY GM. *TR
Aug 27, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
Was Delivered. Took for a test drive. Stalled at stop sign. Restarted went down the road stalled and slammed into park. Contacted company was told to take to local GMC/Chevy, (said they did a bunch of research and this part should work) basically guessing had my vehicle for 9 months replaced some sensor. Had my boyfriend Drove to red light, not even half a block, stall (stable track sensor) but lost all electric but v8 still ran took to another ( had towed) to another local shop they had for 4+ months couldn't figure out said it was running 18+ codes and would cost too much to go through. Contacted company the gentleman politely laughed and said ur kidding me right it's been years I tried to explain how long it was taking due to both repairs company had it over a year n half. No sympathy he knew exactly what he sold.
Nov 19, 2025
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
a few thing is on my car I have got new battery, right hub Barrier and to get left repaired! Light on in care say contraction something has to do by power steering
Jun 02, 2024
STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
Ncfjj HD el n m a de no jabón
Apr 16, 2024
STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
I was involved in an accident last year where I took out a gaurd rail next to a building. My air bags never deployed and now my car will not run.
Aug 19, 2023
SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
Front passenger seatbelt is stuck won’t expand to buckle up, when turning on right blinker the high beam lights turn on. Which is unsafe for other drivers being blinded by the bright lights. Back hatch does not operate at all, could potentially be life threatening if that was an only exit due to unexpected Circumstances
Mar 04, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING I HEAR A WINDING SOUND IN MY SPEAKERS WHEN I ACCELERATE. MY RADIO IS OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENS. ALSO MY DRIVERS SEAT BELT WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. KEEPS COMING UPDONE WHEN CORRECTLY FASTENED.
Mar 16, 2021
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
I BOUGHT MY CHEVY TAHOE IN 2012.WHEN I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE,THIS VEHICLE HAD 20 INCH TIRES THAT CAME WITH IT.BECAUSE OF THE LARGER,LOW PROFILE TIRES,THIS HAS CAUSED A BUMPY RIDE AND HAS CAUSED MANY REPAIRS TO THE FRONT END SUSPENSION.I HAVE CHANGED THE BALL JOINTS A FEW TIMES,WHEEL HUBS,FRONT SHOCKS,STEERING COLUMN UJOINT,AND CONSTANTLY GETTING FRONT END ALIGNMENTS.WHEN I GO OVER BUMPS,MY TRUCK SHIFTS TO EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT.I DECIDED IN 2020 TO CHANGED MY TIRES TO A DIFFERENT MAKE AND MODEL THINKING THIS WOULD CORRECT PROBLEM.IT DIDNT CORRECT PROBLEM.I HAVE SPENT ALOT OF MONEY FOR NOTHING
Dec 06, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, WHILE ENGINE IS ON, AT A COMPLETE STOP WHILE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES THE GAS THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY CONKS OUT. THE VEHICLE CANNOT CATCH SPEED AFTER IT COMES TO A STOP. I AM STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AT THE LIGHT OR AT THE STOP SIGN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON.
Nov 24, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 30 MPH THEN DECELERATING, ONCE THE CAR GETS TO AROUND 15-20 MPH IT JUMPS FORWARD. IT'S SIMILAR TO WHEN YOU DRIVE A STICKSHIFT AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE CLUTCH AND THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD AS IF IT MIGHT STALL. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN REGULARLY. IF I DECELERATE VERY QUICKLY, THEN IT DOES NOT DO IT. IF I DECELERATE SLOWLY THEN IT DOES NOT DO IT. IT HAS TO BE SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN AND THE CAR IS CONFUSED BETWEEN STAYING IN GAS MODE OR SWITCHING TO HYBRID MODE AND AUTO STOP. THE CAR THEN JUMPS FORWARD WHEN CONFUSED.
Jan 15, 2020
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
IT STARTED WITH SOME LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD THEN THE BRAKES SMOKING. WHEN DRIVING IT THE BRAKES SEEMS UNSAFE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC SAID IT'S THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR . THEY CALLED SEVERAL PLACESES INCLUDED THE DEALERSHIP AND GM DOES NOT MAKE THAT PART ANYMORE FOR THE YEAR AND MODEL. SAID IT COULD BE ORDERED ONLINE THEY TRIED IT BUT IT'S NOT THE SAME PART NEEDED. THE MECHANIC SAID IT'S NOT RECOMMENDED TO DRIVE THAT'S IT'S VERY UNSAFE TO DO SO.WE HAVE DECIDED TO PARK IT AND NOT USE IT FOR SAFETY ISSUES. *LN
Dec 02, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
TAHOE MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLES HAVE ALL COME APART. I CONTACTED LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UH NO SH*T?! ONCE AGAIN CRACKS ON DASHBOARD BY PASSENGER AIRBAGS AND ALL OVER RIDICULOUS! MIDDLE CONSOLE STARTED TO SMOKE ON 4/2018 AND I HAVE TO HAVE EVERYTHING DISCONNECTED. I CONTACTED DEALER AND THEY SAID TO FILE COMPLAINTS WITH Y'ALL.
Sep 28, 2019
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
VEHICLE'S AUTOSTOP FEATURE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVER IS TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND SLOW VEHICLE. VEHICLE JOLTS VIOLENTLY FORWARD UPON BREAKING AND ACCELERATES TO 10 MPH. VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 135K MILES DURING STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT IN HAYWARD CA IN DEC 2018. TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. VEHICLE AT 145K MILES NOW IS COMPLETELY SHUTTING DOWN DURING AUTO STOP WITH LOW RPM'S WITHOUT ANY SERVICE CODES TO CHECK. AT ALL TIMES VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE.
Jul 18, 2019
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2008 TAHOE 2MODE HYBIRD 6.0L TRIM: HY2 WITH ELECTRICAL POWER ASSISTED STEERING FREEWAY OFF RAMP 45-50MPH A/C WAS ON AT THE TIME MEDIUM SETTING RADIO WAS ON AT THE TIME ENGINE RUNNING ISSUE. HAD A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING IN "EMERGENCY " MANEUVER... NOT ONLY DID THE SUV KEEP GOING STRAIGHT THE WHEEL LOCKED UP(LIKE IF IT WAS OFF AND WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL) EVERYTHING WAS FINE AFTER THAT MOMENTARY LOSS OF EPAS WAS ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT ACCIDENT... I HAD A GOOD FOLLOWING DISTANCE FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THEY MOVED OUT OF THE WAY (FAST)SO DID I. (LOOK LIKE THEY WERE MOVING OUT OF THE WAY OF A OBJECT IN THE ROAD) ANYWAYS NO OBJECT IN THE ROAD.. I DID NOTICE THERE WAS A RECALLED ISSUED FOR THE 2015+ MODEL ELECTRICAL POWER ASSISTED STEERING BUT NOT FOR THE 2008-2013 2MODE HYBRIDS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICAL POWER ASSISTED STEERING EXAMPLE: 2MODE HYBIRD CHEVY TAHOE 2008-13 GMC YUKON 2008-13 CADILLAC ESCALADE 2009-13 GMC SERRIA 2009-13 CHEVY SILVERADO 2009-13
Jun 30, 2019
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
WHEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC COMING TO AUTO STOP THEN AUTO START VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON IT'S OWN EVEN WITH BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED TO CONTROL VEHICLE FROM TAKE OFF AND GO THEN START STALLING SHAKING LIKE TRANSMISSION IS GONNA FALL A PART THEN SHUTS OFF. ONCE TURN IT OF AND RESTART VEHICLE GOES BACK TO NORMAL. UNTILL ITS STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AGAIN PROBLEM REOCCURRING. DANGER TO BUMP INTO VEHICLES INFRONT OF YOU CAUSE ACCIDENT. ALSO VEHICLE SPEEDS UP ON IT'S OWN WITHOUT APPLYING GAS PEDAL AT 40 TO 50 MPH
Feb 01, 2019
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
VEHICLE SHUTS OFF RANDOMLY FROM STOP TO AUTO START TRANSITION FEATURE. MODULES HAS BEEN UPDATED TO LATEST VERSION. PROBLEM STILL ACCUMULATING HYBRID BATTERIES SOC 60% BATTERY TEMPERATURE INLET 81F OUTLET 107F 340VOLT TOTAL CHARGE IN THE EVENT OF PROBLEM ACCURED. AUX TRANS PUMP AND MODULE REPLACED NEW. HYBRID BATTERY COOLING FAN REPLACED NEW. PROBLEM STILL EXIST DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM OR THEY DONT WANT TO DEAL. IN THE EVEN OF SHUT OFF I LOOSE BRAKE POWER AND STEERING POWER WHICH I CAN NOT STOP OR STEER THE VEHICLE TO PULL OVER THIS RESULTS IN SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
Feb 01, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I DROVE MY VEHICLE IN THE MORNING AND THEN PARKED IT FOR ABOUT 2.5 HOURS. WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED MY CAR WAS EMPTY, EVEN THOUGH I HAD JUST RECENTLY FILLED UP AND HAD ONLY GONE ABOUT 80 MILES ON THE TANK, MY AIRBAG READINESS LIGHT STAYED ON, AND NONE OF MY GAUGES WERE FUNCTIONING. ALSO, THE LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ABOVE MY REVIEW MIRROR DIDN'T ILLUMINATE AT ALL. I DROVE IT FOR A FEW SECONDS AND TRIED TURNING IT OFF AND THEN BACK ON, BUT NOTHING CHANGED. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A FEW MILES, I PARKED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AGAIN. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, EVERYTHING BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE, BUT WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, I COULD NOT GET IT TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE. BESIDES THE OBVIOUS DANGER OF NOT HAVING ANY GAUGES WHILE DRIVING, MY FEAR IS THAT THE AIRBAGS WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Jan 31, 2019
SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
1 complaint
VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES GO IN REVERSE WHEN IN DRIVE GEAR AND VICE VERSA. VEHICLE WILL DIE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT AND/OR PARKING LOTS. VEHICLE JERKS VIOLENTLY UPON ACCELERATION. SUSPENSION POPS, STABILITRACK SERVICE, HYBRID SYSTEM SERVICE, BRAKE SERVICE ALL ILLUMINATED ON DASH ALONG WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOLLOWING THE VIOLENT JERKING AND DYING UPON ACCELERATION.
Jun 04, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
AIRBAGS DO NOT DEFLATE UPON IMPACT AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND HARNESS ELECTRICAL SHORT
Jan 13, 2018
AIR BAGS,ENGINE
1 complaint
LA LUZ DE LA BOLSA DE AIRE SE PRENDIO REPENTINAMENTE IGUALMENTE PASO LA LUZ DEL MOTOR YA SE CAMBIO TODO LA SEALANT LA COMPUTADORA SE APAGA POR 2 DIAS Y LUEGO SE ENCIENDE .EL DILER AREGLO PARA PASAR LA INSPECCIO PERA SEE PRENDIO NUEVAMENTE
Nov 16, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
CRACKED DASHBOARD THAT AFFECTS AIRBAGS AND ELECTRIC WIRING ASSOCIATED TO DASH AND DASHBOARD COMPONENTS. CAUSES VISUAL IMAGES ON WINDSHIELD WHEN DRIVING MAKING IT A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. THERE IS TWO CRACKS ON THIS DASH WHICH OVER TIME WILL CAUSE TREMENDOUS ISSUES WITH SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED TO THE WIRING AND SAFETY AIRBAGS.
Oct 25, 2017
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY COMPLAINT TOWARDS MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID IS WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCKS STALLS, TWICE ALREADY WHILE DRIVING OFF A PARKING LOT ONTO THE STREET IT HAS SHUT OFF ON ME. IS GETTING TO A POINT THAT I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT, I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVY PLACE THEY KEPT IT FOR 8-10 THROUGH 8/17, PICK IT UP AND THE VERY NEXT DAY THE TRUCK BEGAN STALLING, DROPPED IT OFF ON A MONDAY 8/21, CALLED THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON FRIDAY 8/25 AND THEY SAID THEY CAN'T FIX IT BUT THEY ARE GOING TO KEEP IT OVER THE WEEKEND TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO. I LOVE MY TRUCK BUT AFRAID OF IT...I FEEL I AM RISKING MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF THE OTHER DRIVERS WHILE I AM ON THE RODE.
Aug 27, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
REDUCED POWER TO ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY
Jul 06, 2017
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TAKATA RECALL. BETWEEN 2010/2011 SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS (FRONT AND BACK), DEPLOYED WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE IN OPTIMUM DRIVING CONDITIONS, AFTER A PASSING OVER A POTHOLE IN THE ROADWAY. I WAS TRAVELOING WITH MY THEN [XXX] SON AND DAUGHTER. IMEEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO WAIT OVER A MONTH, WITHOUT A VEHICLE, AND NEVER GIVEN THE OPTION OF A RENTAL OR LOANER VEHICLE. AS "CHEVROLET" INVESTIGATED THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER DATA, IT FALSELY READ THAT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DUE TO "ROLLOVER EVENT" DATA WAS SENT TO THE VEHICLES SRS SYSTEM. CHEVROLET THEN DEEMED THAT I WAS DRIVING OVER 95 MPH (WHICH IS IMPOSSIBLE DUE TO THE REV LIMITER), AND I HAD OVERSIZED WHEELS ON MY VEHICLE. WHEEL DIAMETER AND SIZE WERE NOT THE FACTOR, AS THEY WERE WITHIN 5/32" OF OEM STOCK DIMENSIONS. I WAS CHARGED FOR "TROUBLESHOOTING", AS WEWLL AS LABOR FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS, AND THEY DECLINED THE CLAIM. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE HAD TO REYTURN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO AGAIN "WARRANTY" THE ECM, BCM, WINDOW REGULATOR (TWICE), AS WELL AS CHARGING SYSTEM FAULTS. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS AGAIN DENIED SAYING IT WAS NOT WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF THE COVERAGE. FULL EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUMPER TO BUMPER AND THIS WAS NOT COVERED? ALSO, THE DASHBOARD FRONT COWL IS CRACKED (KNOWN DEFECT, NO RECALL), CHROME PEELING OFF INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, AS WELL AS STABILITRAK" COMPUTER ERRORS AND ISSUES (KNOWN ISSUE, NO RECALL) PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Mar 28, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CRACKED DASHBOARD AS HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE AND THE MORE SERIOUS CONCERN IS THAT MY BRAKES GO OUT WHEN I AM STOPPING SOMETIMES CAUSING MY CAR TO JOLT FORWARD AND IT SOMETIMES DOES THE SAME WITH THE GAS WHEN I AM STARTING TO DRIVE, WHERE IT WILL STALL AND JOLT FORWARD. THE DEALERSHIP HAS "FIXED" THE PROBLEM TWO OR THREE TIMES REPLACING FIRST THE HYBRID BATTERY AND THEN THE REGULAR BATTERY. NEITHER TRULY FIX IT. A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO, I CAME WITHIN INCHES OF HITTING ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE MY BRAKES WENT OUT AGAIN. I KNOW IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH BEING A HYBRID BECAUSE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
Sep 10, 2016
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUE TO STAY ON THE DEALERSHIP SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE SEATBELTS SWITCH AND AIRBAG SWITCH COSTS $550.00 2HOURS LABOR I'D REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHERE CAN I HAVE THIS RESOLVED WITHIN MY BUDGET AND NOT BE TAKEN JUST FOR THE DOLLAR BILL AND OR THE BOOKING. I KNOW IT'S JUST THE CONNECTOR REGARDLESS $550.00 BIT REDUNDANT
Jul 17, 2016
SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
COMPLAIN TO DEALER PRIOR TO GM WARRANTY EXPIRATION AND EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRATION BUT NOW THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED WILLING TO INVESTIGATE. CONSTANT P0300 RANDOM MISFIRE DETECTED ON CYLINDER 5. MISFIRES OVER 20 TIMES WITHIN 60 SECONDS VIA GM FAST TEST (LAUNCH SOFTWARE VERSION V44.30) HAPPEN AT IDLE OR IN MOTION LEVELING / SUSPENSION / STABILITY SYSTEM CONSTANTLY ALERT DURING MOTION. ALSO HAVE CRACK ON DASH THAT LEADS TO PASSENGER AIRBAG. IF REMOTE START IS USED LOUD GRINDING CAN BE HERD AFTER IDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 MINUTES OR SOONER.
May 12, 2016
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
VEHICLE WILL JERK UNCONTROLLABLY AT TIMES AT PARKING LOT SPEEDS. VEHICLE WILL STALL AT TIMES WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AT TIMES BY ITSELF WITOUT PRESSING ACCELERATOR. DEALER CLAIMS IT NEEDS A NEW BATTERY BUT CANNOT REPLICATE PROBLEMS. I DISAGGREE WITH DEALER AND THINK VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS.
May 04, 2016
WHEELS
1 complaint
ALL THE TIRE PRESSURE SENIORS ARE SAYING TO CHECK THE TIRES. THERE IS CORRECT PRESSURE IN TIRES WHEN I CHECK THEM, AND OF COURSE THE DASH MONITOR IS BLINKINGLIKE CRAZY ALL THE TIME. MY TIRE MAN SAID IT WOULD BE LOTS OF BUCKS TO REPLACE THEM. HE SAID BY LAW THEY CAN'T TAKE THEM OUT. WHAT CRAP, AND A HUGE WASTE OF MONEY. LISTEN UP GENERAL MOTORS, WE DO NOT NEED ALL THIS ELECTRONIC CRAP ON OUR CARS. WHAT A RIP OFF!!!
Apr 15, 2016
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE TRUCK WAS HAVING DRY START UPS WINTER OR SUMMER..COULD HEAR THE LIFTERS TAPPING REALLY HARD UNTIL OIL HITS IT,,LIFTERS COLLASPED ON RIGHT SIDE NOW THE LEFT IS DOING THE SAME AND WARRANTY WONT FIX..ALSO THE LEVELING PUMP KEEPS GOING OUT AND THIS IT RHE SECOND ONE IN TWO YEARS THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED..ALSO THE DRIVER MIRROR WILL NOT ROLE IN SO WHEN I PARK NOONE WONT HIT IT..ALSO DASH IS CRAXK OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS..ALSO THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING INTO SECOND GEAR AND IT RUMBLES INSIDE WHEN IT DROPS TO 4 CYLINDER..
Apr 14, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
DASH HAS 2 LARGE CRACKS ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ANOTHER ONE AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. DURING OPERATION, STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON, ALL GAUGES GO TO ZERO, DOORS BEGIN LOCKING/UNLOCKING, VEHICLE LOSES POWER, RADIO GOES OUT AND CLOCK RESETS, LIGHTS FLASH, AND BATTERY DIES AS SOON AS IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. NUMEROUS CALLS TO GM AND VISITS TO DEALERSHIP. NO FIX AS OF YET. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. NOW ODOMETER HAS RESET TO ZERO.
Jan 15, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE OPERATED AFTER THE FAILURE USING THE VEHICLE MANUAL CONTROL FEATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,000.
Sep 30, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000.
Sep 11, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN STABILITRAC DISABLED ENGINE POWER REDUCED ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER SINCE SPEED WAS REDUCED. I HAD TO TURN OFF VEHICLE FOR A FEW MINUTES TO LET THE ECM RESET THE FAULT. I DISTRACTED DRIVER REARENDED THE VEHICLE WHEN I WAS STRANDED WITH MY FAMILY INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
Sep 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
DASH, RADIO LIGHTS NOT WORKING
Aug 11, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I HAVE HAD MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE TO THE DEALERS 4 TIMES DUE TO STABILATRACK LIGHT COMES ON, THEN MY WINDOWS CONTINUE TO CLICK BRAKE LIGHTS QUIT WORKING WINDOWS WON'T ROLL UP OR DOWN AND SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. ON THE THIRD TIME THEY SAID IT WAS THE MEGA FUSE AND REPLACED IT. EVERYTHING SEEMED FIXED. I PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AND PULLED IT OUT APPROXIMATELY 7 MONTHS LATER TO GET TO MY SHELVES AND WHEN I WENT TO PULL IT BACK IN THE SAME SITUATION HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAVE NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER YET DUE TO THE EXTREME COSTS THAT I HAVE CONTINUED TO PAY THE PREVIOUS TIME FOR IT NOT TO BE FIXED.. IT EFFECTS THE COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO THE VEHICLE.
Jul 19, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
I BEEN HAVING SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW. THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING, THROTTLE SENSOR IS GOING OFF, FUEL SENSOR IS OFF AS WELL. THE LOCKS ARE GETTING STUCK ON MY REAR DOORS. THE LOCKS STARTED TO CLICK ON & OFF YESTERDAY. WIRING SYSTEM IS JACKED. MY SPEAKERS DON'T WORK. MY MOTHER HAS THE SAME TRUCK YEAR AND MODEL AND IS DOING THE SAME THINGS.
Jun 30, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THERE ARE NUMEROUS CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE AIRBAG. I AM WORRIED IF THE AIR BAG WILL PREMATURELY DEPLOY, OR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DEPLOY AS DESIGNED WITH THE CRACKS. MY VEHICLE IS A 2008 TAHOE LTZ. THERE ARE COUNTLESS PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE, WITH THE CRACK IN THE SAME PLACE. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE ELECTRICALLY SYSTEM AND WHAT THE CRACKS MIGHT BE DOING. *TR
Jan 20, 2015
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING ANOTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,475.
Jan 09, 2015
STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE CHEAP AND DEFECTIVE. JUST REPLACED ONE AND ANOTHER IS BREAKING APART. REPLACED THE HANDLE AT THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THEY ARE REPLACING A LOT OF THEM! *TR
Aug 25, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHEN STARTED (USUALLY THE SECOND TIME OF THE DAY AFTER BEING DRIVEN TO WORK AND THEN HAVING SAT ALL DAY) THE VEHICLE COUGHS AND RUNS ROUGH FOR A SECOND. THEN THE THROTTLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO INPUT FOR A VARIABLE PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN IT DOES RESPOND IT MAY RESPOND TO PREVIOUS INPUT CAUSING UNANTICIPATED ACCELERATION. I HAVE HAD TO USE BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE TO AVOID A CRASH. THROWS NO CODES. DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT DIAGNOSE IT ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE REPRODUCED IT. IN ADDITION, AN INDEPENDENT SHOP SAYS THAT ON START/RESTART THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE IN THE STARTER/TRANSMISSION (THE ELECTRIC MOTOR IN THE TRANSMISSION IS USED AS A STARTER). DEALER DENIES HEARING THIS ALTHOUGH THE INDEPENDENT SAYS IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME. *TR
Jun 03, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE MANUALLY OR REMOTELY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DEFECT WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE ARM REST CONSOLE WITH CLIMATE CONTROL FOR THE REAR SEATS BECAME VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
May 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V240000, (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEATED WASHER MODULE WOULD BE PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT BY REMOVING THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE FROM THE VEHICLE, HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO REMOVE ICE FROM THE WINDSHIELD DURING ICY WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE HEATED WASHER MODULE WAS AN ADDED EXPENSE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL REPAIR UNTIL THEY REVISED THE VEHICLE SO THAT NO ONE COULD INSTALL ANY TYPE OF HEATED WASHER MODULES IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE MODULE WITH A NHTSA APPROVED REPLACEMENT MODULE BUT THE DEALER REFUSED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. REMAILED CUSTOMER REQUEST 11/06/2014*LJ
May 16, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
AS SOON AS WE DROVE OUR USED 2008 TAHOE OFF THE DEALER LOT WE HAD A TAIL LIGHT OUT THAT THEY CLAIM WAS JUST A LIGHT BULB BLOWN BUT IT STILL CONTINUES TO TURN OFF AND ON BY ITSELF. WE'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T RETRACT ALL THE WAY. THE DASH CRACKED ALMOST ALL THE WAY FROM END TO END AND IT IS GARAGED UNLESS WE ARE OUT DRIVING AROUND SO THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON FOR IT TO CRACK. THE DRIVER SIDE CHROME DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING AND HAS CUT OUR HANDS. WE'VE HAD TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED RIGHT AFTER WE BOUGHT IT AS WELL. THIS WHOLE TRUCK IS A LEMON! THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY IN THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T START AND KEPT THROWING A CODE "SERVICE SECURITY THEFT SYSTEM." HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THEM SAYING WHAT IS EXACTLY WRONG WITH IT NOW. *JS
Apr 29, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
1. THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS. 2. THE LOCKS ON THE DOORS TO NOT AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK AND LOCK. THE ACTUATOR IS FAILING. HAPPENS APPROX. EVERY 2 YEARS. THIS IS ON A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. 3. ACTUATOR MUST BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF THE VEHICLE OWNER. *TR
Oct 17, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
1. DOOR LOCKS FAILED. HAVE BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. AS A RESULT, MY [XXX] OLD BABY GOT LOCKED IN THE CAR IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER IN AUGUST. IT CONTINUES TO BE AN ISSUE AND OFTEN I HAVE TO RESORT IN CLIMBING THROUGH THE BACK TAILGATE. 2. STABILITRACK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS FLASH. SOMETIMES AFTER THESE LIGHTS FLASH, MY VEHICLE WILL GO INTO "REDUCED POWER MODE" ON ITS ON WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS GOING 65 MPH OR PULLING OUT FROM SOMEWHERE. 3.MY WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO...EVER SINCE THE TWO RECALLS CHEVROLET RELEASED, THE WORK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THEY WANT TO. 4. MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THESE VEHICLES....I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY FOUR TIMES AND SOMETHING CONTINUES TO DRAIN IT. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Oct 05, 2012
VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE WINDOWS AND THE LOCKS FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 10/23/2012 *JS
Aug 22, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER QUIT BLOWING AND TODAY WHEN I WENT TO A DEALER FOR HELP HE TOLD ME HOW TO DIAGNOSE THE FAN RELAY, BUT IT PERFORMED CORRECTLY. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT HE HAS SEEN BEFORE ON THE TAHOES THE A/C FAN HARNESS HAS MELTED BEFORE ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *TR
Aug 02, 2012
VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE. THE ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT EXTEND ENOUGH FOR THE CONTACT TO BE ABLE TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR ASSEMBLY THREE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PURCHASE THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY FROM AN INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURER AND WAS ABLE TO PERMANENTLY CORRECT THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,885 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,000. UPDATED 04/13/12 *BF UPDATED 05/06/12
Mar 15, 2012
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THERE IS A VERY LARGE CRACKED AREA ON THE DASHBOARD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE NEAR THE SPEEDOMETER AREA. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS MAY SOME HOW DEPLOY THE AIR BAG OR OTHER MECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS IN THIS AREA. *TT
Jan 31, 2012
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE DOOR LOCKS BEGIN TO CYCLE (UP AND DOWN), THE CLOCK RESETS ITSELF TO TWELVE, STATIC RUNS THROUGH THE RADIO, THE CONSOLE LIGHTS (LIGHTING, ENGINE CK, STABILITY CONTROL) FLICKER ON AND OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS AT WILL. THE EFFECT ON THE TRANSMISSION IS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN BECAUSE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY SLOWS DOWN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER, ITS OCCUPANTS, AND OTHERS. ONCE THE VEHICLE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, ALL POWER INSIDE, DOME LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC TURN OFF AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL THE BATTERY CABLE IS MOVED BACK AND FORTH AND A CONNECTION IS REESTABLISHED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE MALFUNCTION. *TR
Dec 15, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN PRETTY HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE TRAFFIC STARTED TO DISPERSE AND AS I ACCELERATED, THE NOTIFICATION CHIME CAME ON AND THE DASH MESSAGE SAID "STABILITRACK OFF, TRACTION CONTROL OFF, ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED". I COULD NOT DRIVE ANY FASTER THAN ABOUT 20MPH AND IT WAS JERKING A BIT. I PULLED OVER AND PUSHED THE ONSTAR BUTTON. THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK AND AFTER SITTING ON THE ROAD FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, WHEN I STARTED THE TRUCK AGAIN, THE MESSAGE WAS GONE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER ANYWAY, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A SENSOR PROBLEM, WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS A 2007 TAHOE AND SHE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, ACCORDING TO A FEW MESSAGE BOARDS, MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM ALSO. *KB
Jul 19, 2011
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON A 2008 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID. I WAS ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER WHEN THE ENGINE MOVED TO ALMOST WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. I TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES BUT THE POWER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOO MUCH. I MOVED INTO THE CENTER TURN LANE TO NOT HIT ANYONE AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THE THROTTLE WAS STILL ALMOST WOT. I WAS LESS THAN A HALF MILE FROM THE DEALER WHEN THIS OCCURED. THE VEHICLE LURCHED INTO THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT WITH THE SMELL OF BURNING BRAKES. I ASKED THE TECHNICIAN TO COME OUTSIDE. HE NOTICED THE FLOOR MAT WAS WEDGED INBETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS HAD CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO KEEP COMING ON. THERE ARE NO PEGS OR CLIPS TO KEEP THE FLOOR MAT FROM SLIDING UNDER THE PEDAL. VERY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING A HUGE VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC AND V8 POWER AND IT WON'T STOP. *TR
May 28, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE @ 19,000 MILES. BACK BRAKES GRINDING WHILE DRIVING TO PENNSYLVANIA. THERE WAS NO WARNING IT HAPPENED ALL OF A SUDDEN. WE BROUGHT IT TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND THEY GAVE US A PRINT OUT OF ALL THESE ISSUES ON THE BRAKES AND GOT CHARGED $917.00 LATER. CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW BACK BRAKES WENT BEFORE FRONT BRAKES AND THEY GAVE US A STORY. *TR
Apr 10, 2010
SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS ACCELERATED SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENTS IN SIDE WINDS AND WHEN FOLLOWING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENT IS EXTREME ENOUGH TO CAUSE MILD DISCOMFORT FROM THE SAFETY BELTS AND WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO BE COME DISORIENTED. INCLEMENT WEATHER MAKES THE PROBLEM INTOLERABLE. *TR
Feb 11, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN UPON REACHING ITS DESTINATION. THE "ON STAR" DEVICE WAS ENGAGED AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE BE TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. IMMEDIATELY, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM RESET ITSELF; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE POWER ASSIST FAILED. THE TECHNICIAN REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM AND REPLACED DIFFERENT CONTROL MODULES. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING OVER 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,500.
Jul 30, 2009
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I HAVE EXTENSIVE DOCUMENTATION TO SHOW THAT I HAVE A CONSISTENT VIBRATION PROBLEM. TO DATE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERS HAVE REPLACED MY TIRES 3 TIMES, RIMS TWICE, NEW DRIVE SHAFT, NEW DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE, NEW STEERING SHAFT, AND BALANCED MY TIRES 7 TIMES. I STILL HAVE THE VIBRATION AND NOW GOING THROUGH LEMON CLAIM. PLEASE CONTACT ME AS I HAVE 2 LETTERS WHICH OUTLINE ALL OF MY SERVICE RECORDS AND INCIDENTS. NOT ENOUGH ROOM ON HERE TO SUBMIT. *TR
Nov 19, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
AS STATED ON PREVIOUS CONSUMER REPORTS THE MPG ON THE CHEVY TAHOE 2008 IS FALSE I CAN'T GET NO MORE THAN 13 MILES TO THE GALLON & 15 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS IS FALSE ADVERTISEMENT ON GMC. *TR
Jul 15, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TIRES
1 complaint
TIRE KEPT GOING LOW. I HAVE HAD VEHICLE FOR 3 MONTHS AND BOUGHT BRAND NEW VEHICLE. TIRE IS SEPARATING... DEALERSHIP WILL ONLY REPLACE THE ONE TIRE WHERE I REQUESTED ALL BECAUSE ALL HAVE SAME DATA. *TR
Jun 02, 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2008 CHEVROLET Tahoe have?
The 2008 CHEVROLET Tahoe currently has 584 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2008 CHEVROLET Tahoe?
The most common problems reported for the 2008 CHEVROLET Tahoe are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2008 CHEVROLET Tahoe problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2008 CHEVROLET Tahoe comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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