2001 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 517 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 48 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 48 people were injured and 8 people died.
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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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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Seat belts, front, retractorMay 17, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF SEATS THAT COULD BE CRACKED. WITH REPEATED ACTUATION OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM, THE CRACK COULD SPREAD TO THE POINT SUCH THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER LOCK.
IN A CRASH, INCREASED OCCUPANT INJURY COULD RESULT FROM THE NO-LOCK CONDITION.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS FOR SPECIFIC LOT NUMBERS AND REPLACE THE BELTS IF NECESSARY. GM IS ENCLOSING AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR THE OWNERS TO USE OR THEY CAN HAVE THEIR DEALERS DO THE INSPECTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 2, 2001. 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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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
517 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Jan 28, 2002
IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS AND WHEN MAKING SLIGHT TURNS VEHICLE FISHTAILS. DEALER RECOMMENDED PUTTING VEHICLE IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 23, 2002
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC/SUDDEN STOP DURING HIGHWAY SPEED OF 50 OR MORE IT CAUSES EXTNDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2001
CAR ENGINE CUTS OUT, VERY DANGEROUS, HAS DONE IT ON FREEWAY AND INTERSECTIONS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE. *AK
Air bags, Dec 17, 2001, crash
DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 40MPH FRONTAL COLLISION. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 13, 2001, crash
WE REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT ABS SYTEM WAS FAILING. WE ATTENDED AN ARBITRATION WHERE OUR 2001 TAHOE WAS RULED DEFECTIVE BY THEHARBITRATOR AND CHEVROLET WAS ORDERED TO REPURCHASE IT. THE REPURCHASE DATE WAS NOV. 8. ON NOV 5, THE ABS LOST CONTROL AND MY HUSBAND ROLLED DOWN A 200 FT CLIFF. WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING ANY HELP WE CAN GET. *AK
Seats, Nov 28, 2001
PUTTING DOWN THE SECOND ROW SEAT TO CLIMB INTO THE THIRD ROW SEAT THE HEADREST FOLDS DOWNS AUTOMATICLY. MY 10 1/2 YEAR OLD SON HAD HIS FINGER PRESSED DOWN INTO THE HEADREST CLOSURE AS HE WAS PUTTING DOWN THE SEAT. HE SEVERED THE NERVE AND TENDON IN THE UPPER HALF OF HIS MIDDLE FINGER THAT REQUIRED SURGERY AND 3 MONTHS RECOVERY, WITH THERAPY. I WAS WONDERING IF OTHER HEAD REST ACCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. I HAVE A CLAIN ON FILE WITH GENERAL MOTORS ASKING THEM TO LOOK INTO OTHER REPORTS INVOLVING THE HEADREST.*AK
Air bags, Nov 27, 2001, crash
DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A FRONT END COLLISION. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 24, 2001, crash
VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED.PEDAL PULSATED BUT DID NOT VEHICLE RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION BUT THE LAST TIME HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. WILL SELL VEHICLE IF PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED. DEALER SAYS NO CODES PRESENT, COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND NEVER HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINT. *AK
Other or unspecified, Nov 8, 2001
THERE IS NO INDICATION ON NSTRUMENT PANEL OR DOOR ALARM TO INDICATE THAT DOORS ARE AJAR. *AK *YD
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 7, 2001, crash
BRAKES FAILED WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 30-35 MPH. WHEN AT FIRST CONSUMER TAPPED THE BRAKES, AND THEN WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
Seat belts, Nov 6, 2001
SEAT BELTS LOCKS WITHOUT ANY APPARENT REASON. BELT WILL NOT RELEASE UNLESS BELT IS REMOVED AND ALLOWED TO RECOIL COMPLETELY INTO THE SEAT. BELT IS THEN REAPPLIED. TAHOE HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE FOUR TIMES. BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. LAST TIME DATE OF SERVICE 10-30-01. ON 10-31-01 GM REP REVIEWED PROBLEM AND INSTRUCTED SERVICE DEPT NOT TO DO ANYTHING ELSE WITH THE BELT THAT THE LOCKING WAS "NORMAL PROCEDURE". I FAIL TO SEE REMOVING A SAFETY BELT IS NORMAL PROCEDURE. MANAGER AT MARTIN BURKS STATED CHEVROLET WAS AWARE BELTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND RECALLED THEM (I NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER). ON THE THIRD VISIT TO THE SERVICE DEPT THE "NEW" NON-DEFECTIVE BELT WAS INSTALLED - SEEMS TO ME THE BELT IS STILL DEFECTIVE CONSIDERING RIDER HAS TO REMOVE THE BELT TO UNLOCK IT. *AK
Suspension, Oct 19, 2001
WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED THERE IS A DITINCTIVE SOUND THAT LETS YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN A TRUCK, HOWEVER AFTER DRIVING AND THEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN WHILE IN DRIVE THAE VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION THAT CAN BE FELT FROM ANY SEATED POSITION IN THE VEHICLE. THIS VIBRATION WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE TIME OF PURCHSE NOR DURING THE TEST DRIVE. WE PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 10/30/00 AND THE VIBRATION DID NOT START UNTIL APPROXIMATELY THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST 2001. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THE FIRST TIME THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONSUMERS CONCERN AT THIS TIME, THE SECOND TIME THE SHOP FORMAN TEST DROVE WITH US AND SAID THERE WAS A NEW BULLETIN JUST RELEASED ON THIS PROBLEM,AND HE WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE FIRST TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM,HOWEVER IT WAS CALLED UNNECESSARY IDLE.HE SAID HE HAD TO PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER TO RESET IT,AFTER 2HOURS OF WAITING THE SERVICE ADVISOR CAME TO US AND SAID THEY WERE RENTING A CAR FOR US BECAUSE IT WAS TAKING SO LONG. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SHOP FORMAN TAKING OUR VEHICLE TO LUNCH WITH HIS FATHER NOT A RAINBOW EMPLOYEE AND ANOTHER TECHNICIAN WE DID NOT LEAVE VEHICLE FOR RAINBOW TO FIX AFTER IT WAS BROUGHT BACK FROM LUNCH, WE LEFT CAME HOME MADE COMPLAINT TO CHEVY CUSTOMER CARE, WAS HELPED BY ANOTHER VERY RUDE CUSTOMER MANAGER NAMES MARLA. WE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SEWELL CADILLAC-CHEVROLET 701 BARONE ST. NEW ORLEANS, LA. 70113 (504) 581-7585 THEY COULD NOT HAVE BEEN ANY NICER OR MORE PROFESSIONAL HOWEVER THEY TOO COULD NOT DUPLICATE CONCERN ,BROUGHT IT BACK A SECOND TIME TO SEWELL AFTER SPEAKING TO CUSTOMER CARE CENTER AGAIN THIS TIME THEY BROUGHT OUT ANOTHER TAHOE WITH 6500 MILES ON IT AND IT HAD THE SAME VIBRATION THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME HE SPOKE WITH THE ENGINEERS AND THEY SAID THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT HAD VERY FEW COMPLAINTS ON IT SO THEREFORE THEY INTENDED TO DO NOTHING. SULPHUR SMELL IS STRONG SINCE PURCHSED,AT FULL & 1/4 & LOWER TANKS OF GAS.
Power train, Oct 12, 2001
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FLUID/PAINT THIN PRIMER SHOWING THROUGH. *AK
Power train, Oct 12, 2001
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT FLUID/PAINT THIN PRIMER SHOWING THROUGH. *AK
Steering, Suspension, Oct 9, 2001, crash
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM HAD BROKE OFF TIRE AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK CONSUMER ADDED THAT THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITHOUT ANY INDICATION WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CAUSING A RIGHT FRONT CRASH WITH ONE VEHICLE FROM BEHIND AND SIDE SWIPPING THREE OTHER VEHICLES BEFORE STOPPING. MANUFACTUER WAS CONTACTED. *TT
Suspension, Oct 4, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 55MPH AND 65MPH STEERING COLUMN VIBRATED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Tires, Sep 24, 2001
VEHICLE HAS 17,000 MILES, ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE ABNORMAL WEAR. CENTER OF ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE "VALLEYS" IN THEM. FRONT TWO TIRES HAVE KNOTS ON TOP INSIDE. PIECES OF RUBBER ARE COMING OFF. TIRES MAKE "WHOP" SOUND WHEN DRIVING. (TIRESIZE: 31) (TIRESIZE: 31)
Tires, Aug 30, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH HALF OF LEFT REAR TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM , SIDEWALL SEPARATED. TIRE SIZE P26570R16, DOT NUMBER 8X72WL1300. *AK SEPARATION WAS ON BOTH SIDEWALLS, DEALER DETERMINED FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND REPLACED TIRE AND RIM. *SLC
Wheels, Aug 16, 2001
THIS VEHICLE PICKS UP SMALL STONES BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS AND THE WHEEL RIMS. THIS CAUSES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, AND UPON REMOVAL OF THE WHEEL THE INSIDE OF THE ALUMINUM RIM IS FOUND TO HAVE DEEP GOUGES IN IT WHERE THE STONE WAS GRINDING. IF ENOUGH STONES RUBBED HERE, IT COULD CAUSE THE TIRE TO LOSE PRESSURE THROUGH THE RIM, OR IF THE STONE ROLLED UP JUST RIGHT, IT COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSIVE CRACK AND DEFLATION OF THE TIRE POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OT THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED MY DEALER WHO SAID THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND THAT GM IS GOING TO HAVE TO DO SOMETHING TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM, BUT AT THE PRESENT THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING. I ALSO CONTACTED CHEVROLET, AND THEY SAID CONTACT THE DEALER, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN USE THIS VEHICLE FOR A SCHOOL BUS, AND I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT THEIR SAFETY, AND THERE SEEMS TO BE NO RECOURSE FOR THIS ENGINEERING DEFECT.*AK
Seats, Aug 9, 2001
SEATS ARE DESIGNED TO ACCOMODATE A MALE NOT A FEMALE. SINCE FEMALES ARE MORE LIKELY NOWADAYS TO BUY THIS VEHICLE, COMFORT ISSUES ARE PROBLEM. A MAJOR DEAL IS THE WAY THE SEAT FOLDS YOU IN HALF OPPOSED TO RECLINING YOU. ALSO THE SEAT SUPPORT PRESSES AGAINST YOUR MIDDLE BACK CAUSING YOU TO HAVE TO PUSH YOUR TORSO OUTWARD WHILE YOUR LEGS ARE DOWNWARD. YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE CONSTANTLY HAVING TO FLEX YOUR ABS AND IT IS JUST A MAJOR DISCOMFORT ESPECIALLY WITH YOUR BACK. PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY 1MAN NOTICED THIS PROBLEM BUT EACH AND EVERY WOMEN NOTICED IT ALSO -IMMEDIATELY,RESULTING IN LOSS OF SALE TO OTHER MANUFACTURER'S VEHICLE. I HAVE NAMES AND COMPLAINTS EVEN FROM A FEMALE OWNER OF AN OLDER DENALI WITH COMFORT SEATS WHO DISLIKES THE NEW SEATS. ALSO THE SEAT-BELTS ARE EXTREMELY TIGHT. THE SEATS DONT GO BACK FAR ENOUGH AND THE REAR SEAT HAS NO LEG ROOM.MY COMPALINTS RESULTED IN DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS LIKE "WE CAN'T ALTER THE SEAT AT ALL OR IT'LL VOID THE WARRANTY" "YOU SHOULD HAVE NOTICED THAT BEFORE YOU DROVE IT OFF THE LOT, IT'S YOURS NOW" "YOU CAN TAKE IT TO AN UPHOLSTERY SHOP BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT" "THE LATEST, TAKE IT TO UPHOLSTERY SHOP AND SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO WHICH THE UPHOLSTERY SHOP SAID NOT MUCH SINCE GMC PUT THE AIRBAG IN THE SEAT" KNOWING ALL THIS, I SHOULD HAVE PURCHASED THE PLAIN TAHOO BECAUSE THE DISCOMFORT WAS NOT WORTH 13,000.00 DIFFERENCE!*AK
Tires, Aug 6, 2001
TIRE SIZE 26570R16, DOT 8X72WL21101, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CHEVROLET, TAHOE, 2001 WITH 6558 MILES. CONSUMER DROVE ABOUT 10 MILES AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL EXPLODED, NO PRIOR WARNING OR TREAD SEPARATION. CHEVROLET DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES WITH GOODYEAR TIRES.*AK TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS LE. *SLC
Power train, Jul 12, 2001
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR JERKING BETWEEN 10-20MPH... I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD INTERNAL PROBLEMS AND IT WAS COMMON FOR THE CHEVROLET TRUCKS FROM 1996-2001 I HAVE FOUND WELL OVER 50 COMPLAINTS OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON THE INTERNET IN A MATTER OF HOURS. I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO ADDRESS.*AK
Visibility, May 22, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Seat belts, May 21, 2001
VERY CONCERNED ABOUT INABLILITY TO MAINTAN SEAT MOUNTED SEATBELT SHOULDER STRAP ON SHOULDER WITH ANY SHOULDER MOVEMENT. SHOULDER STRAP CONTINUES TO SLIDE OFF SHOULDER CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY IMPLICATIONS BECAUSE OF POSITIONING OF SHOULDER STRAP IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT. UNABLE TO GET ANY SAFETY INFORMATION FROM GM CONCERNING THIS ISSUE OR SEATBELT PROTECTION FOR THIS VEHICLE IN GENERAL. I DON'T WISH TO BE ONE OF YOUR STATS IN THE NEXT FOUR YEARS BEFORE THIS MAY CAREFULLY BE LOOKED AT. THANK YOU.*AK
Suspension, May 15, 2001
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65 A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT STARTED TO OCCUR. THE VIBRATION WOULD BE SO BAD THAT I COULD BEARLY HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WOULD THEN FADE IN 5 MILES OR SO. I HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT WHEN THE VIBRATION STARTED TO OCCUR I COULD USE MY LEFT FOOT AND LIFT UP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VIBRATION WOULD IMMEDIATLEY STOP. I HAVE NOT HAD THE CHANCE TO TELL THE DEALER THIS NEW INFORMATION.*AK