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.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 10, 2003
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE GAS PEDAL STICKS INTERMITTENTLY THEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Steering, Jan 8, 2003
INTERMITTENTLY STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP IN THE DIRECTION IT'S BEING TURNED, DRIVER HAS TO APPLY BRAKES TO UNLOCK IT. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BUSHINGS INSTEAD OF BEARING, THE BUSHING WEAR OUT, WHICH CAUSE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Exterior lighting, Jan 2, 2003
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH UPPER REAR BRAKE BULB LIGHT, WHICH BURNED OUT. TO REPLACE PART WILL COST $145.00 DOLLARS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. TS *TT
Equipment, Dec 20, 2002
STEP ATTACHED TO VEHICLE FOR PASSENGERS TO STEP UP TO GET INSIDE OF VEHICLE HAS A RAISED SURFACE BUT IS VERY SLICK WHEN DUMPING OR PRESSING ON IT. CONSUMER SLIPPED DUE TO INCLEMENT WET WEATHER. SHE FELL DUE TO THE SURFACE ON THE STEP. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS. *AK
Electrical system, Dec 19, 2002
DEAR SIRS, I OWN A 2000 CHEVY TAHOE, THAT I BOUGHT NEW. OCACIONALLY THE ENGINE ( 5.3 L), WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. USUALLY WHEN BRAKING BUT JUST BEFORE A COMPLETE STOP.IT ALWAYS HAPPENED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS AT OPERATING TEMP.I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE, AT IDLE, WOULD DIP DOWN TO 200- 300 RPM'S, WITH THE A/C OR DEFROSTER ON, AND THE ENGINE WOULD STUMBLE AND SHAKE THE VEHICLE. IF I TAP THE GAS PEDDLE A LITTLE, IT PRODUCES THE SAME RESULTS.I TOOK THE TRUCK TO HARBOR CHEVERLET, MICHIGAN CITY ON 2-25-02 FOR SERVICE AFTER IT HAD STALLED ON ME 8-10 TIMES SINCE NEW,AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE PCM PER TSB #00-07-30-006, AND SENT ME ON MY WAY WITH 33092 MILES ON THE TRUCK. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER AGAIN ON 4-12-02 ,SAME COMPLAINT. THEY SAID NO PROBLEM FOUND AT THIS TIME. IT IS NOW 12-18-02 AND IN THE LAST MONTH IT HAS STALLED AROUND 15-20 DURING IDLE CONDITIONS.THERE ARE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE OTHER THAN AT IDLE. I AM TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER ON SATUDAY WITH 49000 MILES ON, AND OUT OF WARRANTY TO SEE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT FIXING IT. DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS VEHICLE AND PROBLEM, AND COULD YOU E-MAIL THAT TO ME? THANK YOU.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 18, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO USE FORCE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GAIN SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Power train, Nov 13, 2002
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND HAD STATED THAT IT WILL BE CHEAPER TO REPLACED IT THAN TO FIX IT . MR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 30, 2002
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK CAUSING RAPID ACCELERATION AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *YH *DT
Vehicle speed control, Oct 24, 2002
THROTTLE CONSTANTLY STICKS CAUSES UNSAFE SURGING. DT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 23, 2002
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE ROAD VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND ABRUPTLY PULLEDTO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING.BRAKE CALIPER HAD FROZE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.AK
Air bags, Sep 20, 2002, crash
CONSUMER WAS IN TWO ACCIDENTS. ONE IN NOVEMER OF 2000 AND THE OTHER IN SEPTEMBER OF 2002. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN EITHER INCIDENT. CONSUMER DESCRIBED THE INCIDENTS TO A REPRESENTATIVE OF GENERAL MOTORS. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED, IN THE FIRST ACCIDENT THERE WAS ONE INJURY, IN THE SECOND ACCIDENT, THERE WERE TWO INJURIES. *JG
Air bags, Sep 19, 2002, crash
ON NOVEMBER 11,2000 I HAD A HEAD ON COLLISION (NOT MY FAULT) AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THEN ON SEPT 1,02 WE HAD A ACCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 95 THAT WE TOTALED THE TAHOE AND THE BODY SHOP CALLED GM SINCE THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AGAIN. MR. LATTERMERE FROM GM CALLLED ME AND TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE AFTER I DESCRIBE THE ACCIDENT TO HIM THAT , AS HE DREW A PICTURE ON PAPER, "THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULDN'T HAVE DEPLOYED". I FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT THAT A PERSON CAN DRAW A PICTURE AND TELL ME THIS. I WOULD LIKE FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION TO INSPECT THIS VECHILE AND RETRIEVE THE COMPUTER INFORMATION AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. GM SENT AN "INDEPEDENT" INSPECTOR OUT TO DO A REPORT BUT I HAVE NOTHING FROM HIM OR GM ON THE FINDING. I HAVE LEFT MESSAGES FOR MR. LATTERMERE TO CALL ME TO NO AVAIL.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 18, 2002
DEALERSHIP IS TRYING TO CHARGE ME $900.00 TO REPLACE REAR PADS, EMERGENCY PAD AND NEW ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR INSPECTION AT 74504 MILES AND REPORTED TO ME THAT THE PADS HAD 50% USAGE. NOW 9 WEEKS LATER THEY TELL ME THAT THE ROTORS HAVE A PROBLEM OF FLAKING AND THAT CAUSED THE UNUSUALL WEAR TO THE PADS. THEY MENTIONED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS OCCURENCE IN AS LITTLE AS 11,000 MILES. IF THIS IS TRUE, THERE ARE MANY VEHICLES OUT THERE THAT COULD SUFFER BRAKING PROBLEMS WITHOUT DUE NOTICE. I WANTED TO CHECK IF THIS IS IN FACT A PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES, OR IF IT IS JUST A "SCAM" BY THE DEALERSHIP TO GET ME TO BUY NEW ROTORS, OR IF I WAS MISINFORMED AT MY LAST INSPECTION AND THEY ARE TRYING TO COVER UP THEIR ERROR.*AK
Air bags, Sep 5, 2002, crash
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 55MPH HIT CONCRETE DIVIDER AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB
Equipment, Aug 29, 2002
THE TOOLS PROVIDED TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE DO NOT INCLUDE THE ALLYN WRENCH NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE HUBCAP COVER ON THE FACTORY INSTALLED TIRES AND WHEELS, WITHOUT THE WRENCH THE TIRE CANNOT BE CHANGED, ALSO THE OWNERS MANUAL THAT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE MAKES NO REFERENCE TO THE WRENCH BEING INCLUDED IN THE TOOL KIT PROVIDED WITH THE CAR AND ALSO MAKES NO REFERENCE TO THE EXISTENCE OF A HUBCAP COVER OR THAT IT HAS TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO CHANGE FLAT TIRES. NLM
Vehicle speed control, Jul 25, 2002
CONSUMER STATES INTERMITTENTLY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE CONSUMER WILL DEPRESS HARDER TO UNSTICK THE PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD OR TAKE OFF WITH FORCE. THE DEALER IS AWARE. *JB *SCC
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 19, 2002
PEBBLES GOT INTO BRAKES DRUMS, CAUSING THE ROTORS TO STRIP ,RESULTING IN LOST OF BRAKES POWER.*AK
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Visibility, Jul 5, 2002
I HAVE HAD THE PS PUMP, STEERING GEAR BOX, FUEL PUMP, 4WD SWITCH, AND ALL ROTORS/ BRAKES REPLACED. MY SUNROOF RUBBER SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALL MY WORK HAS BEEN DONE BY A GM DEALERSHIP FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MO & WA. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD, IT IS MORE FOR LOOKS. BUT I AM NOT PLEASED WITH THIS $38,000 MAINTENANCE TRAP. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTED WORK AND SERVICES.*AK
Parking brake, Jun 10, 2002
THE PARKING BRAKE IS A MECHANICALLY OPERATED DRUM AND SHOE BRAKE INDEPENDENT OF THE HYDRAULIC CALIPER. THE DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE IN THAT THE SHOE ASSEMBLY IS HELD IN PLACE ONLY BY FRICTION OF THE ACTUATOR SURFACE AND A CLIP. UNDER VIBRATION, THE SHOE FALLS AND RIDES ON THE DRUM WEARING IN TO THE DRUM. ON MY VEHICLE, THE TOP OF THE SHOE BRAKE SURFACE WAS NOT WORN BUT THE BOTTOM WAS DOWN TO THE METAL AND THE DRUM HAD WORN 0.100 INTO THE RADIUS. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS NO PARKING BRAKE. THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT GM WAS WORKING FOR A FIX IN THE 2003 MODELS AND THAT THEY REPLACED MANY DRUMS AND SHOE ASSEMBLIES AT AN ESTIMATED COST TO THE OWNER (OR NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY) OF $1000. DISCUSSION WITH A LOCAL TX STATED INSPECTION STATION INDICATED THAT THEY REJECT MANY 2000 AND NEWER GM VEHICLES DUE TO PARKING BRAKE FAILURES. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****762856
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, May 20, 2002
WHILE PRESSING ON BRAKES VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 24, 2002
MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID, DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Visibility, Tires, Apr 15, 2002
RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD SOME TREAD SEPARATION WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 24OOO MILES, WILDERNESS AT P265/75R16, MOUNTED ON A CHEVROLET, TAHOE, 2000.*AK THE TREAD SEPARATION WAS DISCOVERED AFTER THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED BECAUSE OF VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT AND THE LEFT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEATER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. *JG
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 13, 2002
FUEL TANK LEAKS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. HAD FUEL TANK REPLACED 4 TIMES,AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Steering, Feb 21, 2002
WHEN BACKING UP OR DRIVING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS AND TURNING, THE POWER STEERING WILL NOT WORK, DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM.*AK. CONSUMER STATED PROBLEM USUALLY OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL AND TRYING TO TURN FOR A PARKING SPACE, THERE WOULD BE NO POWER ASSIST AT THAT TIME.*JB
Visibility, Feb 21, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR HITS ON MIRROR FRAME WHEN FOLDED IN, AND CRACKED MIRROR GLASS, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DESIGN OF THE MIRROR MOUTING IS FLAWED.*YD