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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1GNEK13R0XJ444703 · Checked Oct 27, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 23

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1GNEK13R0XJ•••••• 1999 Chevrolet TAHOE

This build draws 3.6× more complaints than the average 1999 Chevrolet TAHOE build (23 vs 6).

23on this build
440on the model
69builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
3injuries
Most reported Service Brakes 12 Hydraulic 12 Visibility 4 Tires 2

What owners of this build wrote

Service Brakes crash Jul 2006
The contact stated while driving 5 mph, the brakes failed, causing an accident. Two occupants in the vehicle directly in front of the contact's vehicle were injured. That vehicle was totaled and the occupants were taken to the hospital by ambulance. There were no details about…
Visibility fire Nov 2004
While parked power side view mirror switch caught on fire. As a result, the plastic on the door was damaged
Air Bags crash Mar 1999
The vehecle was traveling approx 40 mph when it hit black ice andm slide off the road and hit a big rock on the passenger side front. The passenger side front body and axle was pushed back approx 6 to 8". Niether air bag opened passenger or driver. The passenger my wife suffered…
Tires Feb 2009
All tire sidewalls cracked
Seat Belts Jun 2003
The right rear passenger seat belt would not pull out from seat bottom. As a result the seat belt could not be used. *nlm, unable to use seat belt
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GNEK13R0XJ444703 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.