2000 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 293 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2000 reports, 25 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 26 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Wheels, hubDec 17, 2007
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
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EquipmentOct 24, 2007
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
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Fuel system, gasolineMay 19, 2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipAug 29, 2005
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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StructureMar 7, 2003
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.
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Seats, front assembly, head restraintSep 17, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REARWARD FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE SECOND ROW SEATS, TWO POTENTIAL PINCH POINTS EXIST ON EACH OF THE FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS WHEN THE RESTRAINTS ARE FOLDED REARWARD AS THE SEATBACK IS FOLDED DOWN.
IF A PERSON WERE TO INSERT THEIR FINGER(S) INTO THE PINCH POINT WHEN THE HEAD RESTRAINT FOLDS, IT COULD TRAP AND PINCH THE FINGER(S) CAUSING INJURY.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE COVERS OVER THE PINCH POINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.
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Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJul 1, 2002
ON CERTAIN PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) WHICH CONTAINS AN ANOMALY THAT COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG FAILING TO DEPLOY DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.
IN A VEHICLE CRASH, FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES.
DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE SDM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsOct 30, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CLEARANCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL THAT COULD DECREASE TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING CONTACT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF CONTACT OCCURS AND THE BRAKE PIPE BECOMES DAMAGED, IN HALF OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM THERE CAN BE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PRESSURE. THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WILL BE ACTIVATED WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL REACHES THE INDICATOR LIMIT.
DURING BRAKING, THE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR. IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF WEAR, THIS SECTION OF THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGNED BRAKE PIPE SECTION. IF THERE ARE NOT SIGNS OF WEAR ON THE BRAKE PIPE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPACER CLIP TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL.
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Structure, bodyOct 25, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE OR MISSING REAR WHEELHOUSE PLUGS. UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, EXHAUST GASES CAN FLOW FORWARD AND ACCUMULATE IN THE REAR WHEELHOUSE.
THESE GASES COULD FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE PLUG IS MISSING OR LOOSE AND COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR LOOSE OR MISSING WHEELHOUSE PLUGS AND INSTALL NEW PLUGS IF NECESSARY.
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Representative owner complaints
293 reports, newest first.
Interior lighting, Dec 2, 2003
THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SWITCH FOR THE REAR DOOR WHICH LIT UP THE PANEL TO INFORM THAT THE DOOR WAS AJAR. THE DOME LIGHT CAME ON, BUT WOULD NOT GO OFF. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. *AK AT NIGHT, THE CONSUMER COULD NOT SEE, AND ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. *SCC *JB
Wheels, Nov 4, 2003
I WORK REPLACING TIRES. I NOTICED THE RIMS ARE BEING GOUGED ON THE INSIDES BY RUBBING ON THE DISC BRAKE HOUSINGS ON TAHOES AND SILVERADOS WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. SOME GOUGES ARE VERY DEEP. *AK
Visibility, Nov 3, 2003
NEITHER ONE OF THE ELECTRIC PASSENGER WINDOWS WILL WORK. ONE WILL WORK AT TIMES AND THEN AT OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT. THE WINDOW WILL NOT GO DOWN OR UP. THIS COULD PURPOSE A PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WITH PEOPLE WITH SMALL CHILDREN. YOU WOULD HAVE TO BREAK A GLASS TO GET IN THE PASSENGER WINDOWS IF NEEDED. CHEVROLET SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM AS IT IS A RECURRING PROBLEM IN THE TAHOE. I WOULD BE GLAD TO KNOW THEY ARE WILLING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *LA
Parking brake, Sep 12, 2003
CONSUMER STATES WHEN EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED BRAKE CABLE SNAPPED. CABLE WAS REPLACED, AND 28,000 MILES LATER. *AK *TS
Power train, Sep 8, 2003
ALTHOUGH THE DASH SAYS "APPLY BRAKE TO SHIFT FROM PARK", MY 3 YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO START ROLLING BACKWARD DOWN A HILL. WHAT I DISCOVERED WAS THAT HE HAD TURNED THE KEY HALFWAY BETWEEN THE OFF POSITION AND THE ACCESSORY POSITION AND IN THIS INTERMEDIATE POSITION THE VEHICLE FREELY SHIFTS OUT OF PARK WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKE AT ALL. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HE INDICATED IT IS THE BRAKE SHIFT LOCKOUT SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THAT SAFETY FEATURE. CLEARLY IF MY 3 YEAR OLD SON CAN GET AROUND THAT SAFETY FEATURE, IT IS NOT A SAFETY FEATURE AT ALL. *AK
Visibility, Sep 8, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED ONLY INTERMITTENTLY, THEN STOPPED OPERATING TOTALLY. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND OPEN CIRCUIT IN PC BOARD CONTAINED IN THE THE WIPER MOTOR HOUSING. LOOKS LIKE GM HAS STILL NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THEIR ARE RECALLS ON EARLIER VEHICLES FOR THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE.*AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 23, 2003
AFTER FUELING VEHICLE AND DRIVING SHORT DISTANCE, THEN PARKING ON FRONT-END-DOWN SLOPE, A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL (APX 1 GALLON) BEGAN DRIPPING ON GROUND FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK. I TURNED VEHICLE AROUND SO FRONT OF TANK WAS HIGHER THAN REAR OF TANK AND DRIPPING SLOWED AND STOPPED. MECHANIC SAID FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY ON TOP OF FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. MECHANIC NOW IN PROCESS OF REPLACING FUEL PUMP, AND WILL GIVE ME OLD PUMP. MEHCANIC SAID POSSIBLE CAUSE THAT HE HAS SEEN BEFORE IS DUE TO CORROSION, HOWEVER, VEHICLE HAS BEEN OPERATED AT ALL TIMES IN ARID, DRY DESERT TEMPERATURE THAT IS NOT CONDUCIVE TO VEHICLE CORROSION. *AK
Parking brake, Aug 20, 2003
THE PARKING BRAKE ON THE 2000 OR NEWER CHEVROLET TAHOE FAILS OVER TIME EVEN IF THE BRAKE IS NOT USED. MY PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN USED THREE TIME IN THREE YEARS. EACH TIME WAS DURING THE VECHILE INSPECTION ONLY. THIS THIRD YEAR THE BRAKE FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE INSPECTION AGENT SAYS THAT ALL 2000 OR NEWER CHEVROLET TAHOES HAVE THIS ISSUE. GM HAS NOT PROVIDED A RECALL. IN (FLAT) TEXAS THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM BUT IT WOULD BE A PROBLEM IN A MORE HILLY GEOGRAPHY.*AK
Air bags, Aug 14, 2003
IT HAS BEEN NOTICED THAT OVER A COURSE OF TWO MONTHS AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS THE IMPROPER CONNECTION OF THE SIDE AIR BAG PLUG. *AK
Parking brake, Aug 7, 2003
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *NLM CONSUMER HAD THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTED TWICE. AFTER THE SECOND FAILURE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE COULDN'T BE ADJUSTED. THE DEALER GAVE HIM THE SPECS FROM GENERAL MOTORS STATING THAT HE COULDN'T PARK HIS TAHOE ON A HILL WITH OVER A THIRTY DEGREE ANGLE. THE CONSUMER HAD PURCHASE CHALK BLOCKS TO PLACE UNDER THE TIRES WHEN PARKED ON A HILL. THE CONSUMER WASN'T INFORMED OF THIS BEFORE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *PH *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 31, 2003
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS UNEXPECTELY CAUSING CONSUMER TO BREAK A WINDOW TO RELEASE THE OCCUPANTS. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 30, 2003
MY FRIEND DEPUTY SGT. PERKINS OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE DRIVES A 2000CHEVY TAHOE. AS HIS "OFFICE" FOR UP TO 18 HOURS A DAY. HE HAS HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE WITH IT SINCE THE COUNTY PURCHASED IT AND ASSIGNED IT TO HIM. THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED 4 TIMES SINCE THIS JANUARY ALONE. CHEVY REFUSES TO SEE THE DANGER WITH THIS. DEPUTY PERKINS' WIFE HAS FILED COMPLAINTS AS HAS DANNY HIMSELF.\ WITH ALL OF US GETTING THE SAME "IT'S TOO OLD AND YOU ARE THE ONLY ONES TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 18, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND FAILED TO DISENGAGE, EVEN WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED, THE MODULE CONTINUED TO RUN. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE ABS MODULE HAD FAILED.*AK *TS *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 15, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKES EVERY TIME THE CONSUMER WENT TO DRIVE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL CUT ON. WHILE DRIVING THE ABS BRAKES ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE ALTHOUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN ABS MODULE FAILURE. *MR *CB *NLM
Vehicle speed control, Jul 8, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Tires, Jul 4, 2003
I HAVE A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH FIRESTONE LE TIRES P26570R16. I EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT ON JULY 3, 2003 ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER OF 2002, THESE TIRES WERE BRAND NEW AT THE TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THESE TIRES REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL.*AK
Visibility, Jun 5, 2003
VEHICLE CONTINUED BLOW FUSES/ PROBLEMS WITH SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. *MR *TS
Parking brake, May 16, 2003
LIVING IN THE CITY LIMITS OF MEMPHIS, TN A RESIDENT IS REQUIRED TO PASS VEHICLE INSPECTION BEFORE RENEWING VEHICLE TAGS. MY 2000 TAHOE CHEVROLET FAILED INSPECTION FOR THE EMERGENCY BREAK DID NOT WORK. AFTER HAVING FIXED AND RETURN TO RE-INSPECT MY VEHICLE THE FIRST THING OUT OF THE LADIES MOUTH WHEN I PULLED IN WAS LET ME GUESS YOU FAILED B/C OF YOUR EMERGENCY BRAKE I SAID YES, HOW DID YOU KNOW. SHE PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT SEVERAL TAHOE/YUKONS INCLUDING 2003 HAVE FAILED THIS YEAR. WANTED TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THIS ISSUE SO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CAN BE DONE. THANKS. *NLM
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 14, 2003
THE TRUCK WAS EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL EMISSIONS INSTEAD OF CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS. HE WAS INFORMED OF AN WRITTEN ANNOUNCEMENT /LETTER THAT WAS SENT TO SOME TAHOE OWNERS. THE TRUCK EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES AS THE CONSUMER'S WHICH RECEIVED THE INFORMATION FOR "SEQUENTIAL FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM". THE MANUFACTURE ZONE REP AGREED TO FIX IT AT FIRST BUT IS NOW DENYING. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ALONG WITH MISFIRING OF THE INJECTORS. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 13, 2003
WHILST DRIVING HOME FROM UPSTATE NY TO MY HOME IN NJ, THE FUEL PUMP ON MY CHEVROLET TAHOE FAILED SUDDENLY AND CATASTROPHICALLY. I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH AT THE TIME AND WITH THE FAILURE OF THE PUMP, I LOST ALL POWER, INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKES. I VERY NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT AND OTHER TRAFFIC. THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND TRYING TO STEER AND BRAKE WITHOUT POWER IS NOT EASY. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THAT A FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED ON A TAHOE OWNED BY MYSELF, ALTHOUGH THE OTHER 2 TIMES THE FAILURE WAS WHILE PARKED AND NOT AT HIGH SPEED. MY CURRENT CAR HAS 72,000 MILES. THE PREVIOUS INCIDENTS WERE AT APPROX THE SAME MILEAGE. IS THIS NORMAL? HAVE ANY OTHER ACCIDENTS BEEN CAUSED BY SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF TAHOE FUEL PUMPS? *JB
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Apr 22, 2003
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK AFTER 3 DIFFERENT MODULES WERE REPLACED BY DEALER. WORKS INITIALLY BUT AFTER FEW DAYS STOPS FUNCTIONING. MAYBE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SHORTING OUT CRUISE MODULE. CHEVROLET NOT QUESTIONING 3 MODULES REPLACEMENTS IN 1 YEAR'S TIME. *NLM
Visibility, Structure, Mar 17, 2003
THE WINDOW REGULATOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MY 2000 TAHOE HAS BROKE TWICE. THE REGULATOR'S CABLE RUSTED OUT THE FIRST TIME. THIS SECOND TIME I'VE JUST LEFT IT ALONE. I'M JUST GLAD IT STAY STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT I HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE UNIT INCLUDING THE MOTOR WITH THE REGULATOR, AND ITS VERY EXPENSIVE. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY ONLY COVERS THE MOTOR NOT THE WINDOW REGULATOR BUT 9 TIME OUT 10 ITS GOING TO BE REGULATOR, WHAT A SCAM. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WENT OUT. THE REAR PASSENGER DOORS HINGES SQUEAK AND GRIND. I'VE ALREADY HAD THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR HINGE REPLACED, NOW THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR HINGE IS GETTING WORST. *NLM
Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2003
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK, THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE WAS STUCK IN THE CLOSE POSITION. *JB
Power train, Mar 4, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE GEAR SHIFT BECAME STUCK DUE TO SNOW AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DOWN SHIFT . *NLM
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 6, 2003
VEHICLE DOES NOT START. IT HAS PLENTY OF BATTERY POWER. ENGINE STUMBLES FOR A SECOND THEN STARTER JUST SPINS WITH NO IGNITION. HAD CHEVY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE P/U VEHICLE AND IT DID NOT START FOR DRIVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RK CHEVROLET VINELAND NJ WHERE VEHICLE SAT FOR A DAY AND A HALF BEFORE IT WAS EVEN LOOKED AT, AND THEN GUESS WHAT, IT STARTED. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME AS NO TROUBLE FOUND. NOW I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL IT STRANDS ME AGAIN AND HOPE IT CAN BE LOOKED AT IN A MORE TIMELY FASHION IN HOPES THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT. LOOKING FORWARD TO BEING STRANDED AGAIN.