2003 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 534 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 21 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 18 people were injured and 1 person 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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Seat belts, rear/otherApr 22, 2005
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
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Service brakes, hydraulicFeb 4, 2004
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.
DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
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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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Structure, body, door, hinge and attachmentsFeb 6, 2003
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH FOUR WELDS ON THE REAR DOOR UPPER HINGE. ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, ONE OR TWO OF THE WELDS MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION.
AS A RESULT, THE DOOR STRENGTH MAY BE DEGRADED DURING A SIDE IMPACT VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS ON THE LEFT REAR DOOR UPPER HINGE. IF A WELD IS FOUND OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, A BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE HINGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 17, 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 CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
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Representative owner complaints: electrical system
202 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Apr 2, 2007
MY CONCERNS ARE THE SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON MY 203 TAHOE. I SEARCHED THIS SAME PROBLEM ON MANY WEB SITES AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF REPORTS ON GM AUTOS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE COST TO FIX THIS FAILURE IS $300-$500. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A MAJOR RECALL BY GM MOTORS. *JB
Electrical system, Mar 18, 2007
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE BEGUN WORKING ERRATICLY AT AROUN 43,000 MILES AND SINCE QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER. MY DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM IS COMMON BET NOT A RECALL. THIS SEEMS ODD BEING THAT THIS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGERS OF THIS VEHICLE AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS.
Electrical system, Mar 15, 2007
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE Z71 AND PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 07/2005 WITH ROUGHLY 25,000 MILES. AS OF 10/2006 MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING ERRATIC WHEREIN IT WASN'T GIVING THE CORRECT SPEED OF MY VEHICLE. IT HAS SINCE COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AND AM SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN REPLACING THE PART TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM AS I SEE WHILE BEING ON A FORUM (HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-TAHOE) THAT AMONGST THE HUNDREDS AND POSSIBLY THOUSANDS ON THIS WEBSITE ARE INDICATING THEIR DISSATISFACTION WITH CHEVROLET/GM AND THEIR LACK OF ASSISTANCE IN REMEDYING THIS PROBLEM. IT'S NOT JUST ONE SPECIFIC MAKE, BUT APPARENTLY WILL ALL MAKES RANGING FROM 2002 TO 2007. I WOULD STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT CHEVROLET/GM LISTEN TO THEIR CONSUMERS AND REMEDY THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY OR THEY WILL SURELY RECEIVE A THRASHING FROM THE CONSUMER BY NO LONGER PURCHASING THEIR VEHICLES. THE PRICE TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM RANGES FROM $550 TO $600 DEPENDING ON WHICH DEALER YOU CONTACT TO REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE. THIS IS SURELY A NOMINAL AMOUNT TO A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR COMPANY, YET WOULD MEAN A GREAT DEAL TO THEIR CONSUMERS. *JB
Electrical system, Mar 14, 2007
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS NOT OPERATING OIL PRESSURE INTERMITENT ALONG WITH SPEEDOMETER. 2003 TAHOE HAS LESS THEN 28000 MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY. *JB
Electrical system, Mar 13, 2007
MY SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE STARTED FAILING AT 65000 MILES. I WILL BE STOPPED AND THE SPEEDOMETER SAYS I'M GOING 45 MPH. *JB
Electrical system, Mar 11, 2007
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE IN OUR FAMILIES 2003 CHEVY TAHOE, I SEEN OVER 500 PEOPLE ON ONE WEBSITE ALONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AT OVER $500 THE DEALER WANTS TO FIX THEIR LACK OF ENGINEERING I AM SURE THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW UNNEEDED TRAFFIC TICKETS OR AT WORST ANY ACCIDENTS OVER THIS ISSUE. *JB
Electrical system, Mar 6, 2007
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE ON A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE: WITH APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES, THE SPEEDOMETER BECAME HIGHLY ERRATIC AND EVENTUALLY QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER, BUT NOT BEFORE I HAD BEEN PULLED OVER FOR SPEEDING. LUCKILY, THE OFFICE DISMISSED THE EVENT AFTER EXPLAINING THE SITUATION. I WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS GENERATION OF TAHOES, SUBURBANS, AND TRUCKS, AND WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE MY COMPLAINT ABOUT THE GAUGE MOTOR FAILURE WITH THE OTHER ONE. *JB
Electrical system, Mar 4, 2007
2003 TAHOE, SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT REGISTER. *JB
Electrical system, Mar 1, 2007
MY 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS A SPEEDOMETER WHICH EXHIBITS JUMPING AROUND, GOING 120+MPH WHEN SITTING STILL AND FLUCTUATES ERRATICALLY. IT WILL NOT RESET TO 0 MPH UNLESS YOU START THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION REPEATEDLY. MOST OF THE TIME, IT STILL DOESN'T WORK AFTER THAT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN SPORADIC SINCE APPROXIMATELY 41,000 MILES AND NOW IT DOESN'T WORK HARDLY AT ALL (84,000 MILES). I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ISSUES SINCE OWNING THIS VEHICLE WITH NO HELP OR CONCERN FROM THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERS OR GM. APPROXIMATELY $2,500 HAS BEEN PAID TO THEM FOR THESE REPAIRS THUS FAR. THE SPEEDOMETER/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPAIR ESTIMATE FROM A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IS ANOTHER $1,000. MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REGISTERED ABOUT THE SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM. OBVIOUSLY, THERE'S A TREND. *JB
Electrical system, Feb 27, 2007
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK, READINGS OF 120 CONSTANTLY. ACCORDING TO THE WEB SITE TOPIX.NET THERE ARE ABOUT 450 PERSONS WHO WROTE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. MECHANICS ARE ASKING $500 - $600 TO FIX THIS ITEM. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS DEFECT THEY CREATED. *NM
Electrical system, Feb 26, 2007
I CURRENTLY DRIVE A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE AND WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY TODAY, I NOTICED THAT MY SPEEDOMETER WAS SUDDENLY READING "0"...WHILE I WAS AT CRUISING SPEED. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TACHOMETER RACED UP TO 6000 RPM'S. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND MY SPEED WAS NOW 0 BUT MY RPM'S WERE SHOWING ALMOST 5000. AFTER TURNING OFF MY IGNITION FOR A FEW MINUTES, THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED WORKING AGAIN BUT IT WAS VERY JUMPY. THE TACH IS NOW READING 3500 WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THEREFORE SHOULD BE TREATED AS SUCH BY GM AND CHEVROLET. I'VE LITERALLY READ OVER 400 ONLINE POSTINGS IN THE LAST HOUR FROM PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON GM AND CHEVROLET TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITIES. *JB
Electrical system, Feb 26, 2007
2003 TAHOE SPEEDOMETER FAILURE. *NM
Electrical system, Feb 19, 2007
SPEEDOMETER FAILED ON MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE AT ABOUT 56K MILES MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL HOW FAST I WAS GOING. *JB
Electrical system, Feb 14, 2007
SPEEDOMETER ON 2003 TAHOE STOPPED WORKING @ 32,000 MILES. *JB
Electrical system, Feb 13, 2007
I OWN A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH 57,000 MILES. LAST WEEK MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING EROTICALLY. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH, SECONDS LATER I CHECKED MY SPEEDOMETER AND IT WAS READING 94 MPH. AT FIRST I WAS SHOCKED, BUT I REALIZED I WAS STILL FOLLOWING THE SAME CARS IN RUSH-HOUR TRAFFIC AND IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IMPOSSIBLE TO BE TRAVELING OVER 90. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STUCK AT 0 MPH. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN EROTIC. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL REGISTER 30 WHEN I'M TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, OR NOT REGISTER AT ALL. I AM NOT AS CONCERNED WHEN I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE I CAN GAUGE MY SPEED OFF THE TACHOMETER. MY SIXTEEN-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER OR MY WIFE HOWEVER IS ANOTHER STORY. IF THEY ARE ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 55 OR 60 AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS ONLY REGISTERING 30, THEY MIGHT INCREASE THEIR SPEED IN ERROR AND TRAVEL MUCH FASTER WHICH COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. THIS CAN HAVE GRAVE CONSEQUENCES IF ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY WITH SPEED LIMITED CURVES. I CANNOT BELIEVE WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS LOGGED ABOUT THIS CHEVROLET IS NOT RECALLING, OR REPAIRING THE DEFECTIVE GAUGE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 35-YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTION. *NM
Electrical system, Feb 13, 2007
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE. I VISITED THE DEALER IN NOVEMBER 2005 WITH A FAILING SPEEDOMETER. IT SEEMED TO STICK ON COLD MORNINGS AND RESULTED IN HIGH READINGS. THE MOVEMENT WAS VERY JERKY AND THERE ALSO SEEMED TO BE A RHYTHMIC CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE CLUSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM, BUT 'RESET' THE CLUSTER AT NO CHARGE. AFTER A FEW WEEKS, THE SPEEDOMETER SEEMED TO BE WORKING AGAIN EXCEPT UNDER VERY COLD CONDITIONS. IT IS NOW 2/13/2007 AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS STICKING AGAIN. IT READS ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATE THAT THE CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (AT A COST OF $500+). THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, SO I AM CHECKING WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER SINCE THIS IS A PROVEN, PRE-EXISTING CONDITION PER MY VISIT IN 2005. I SHOULD HAVE AN ANSWER ON THAT ON 2/16/2007. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND ON A SINGLE SITE, TOPIX.NET, I FOUND OVER 400 ENTRIES OF CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM ON GMC AND CHEVY TRUCKS AND SUVS. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION (NOT BEING ABLE TO GAUGE SPEED)!*JB
Electrical system, Feb 6, 2007
GAUGES IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ARE FAILING. SPEEDOMETER IS JERKY IF IT WORKS AT ALL. OIL PRESSURE IS PEGGED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT. ENGINE TEMP IS MAX. DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE OVER $500 TO FIX. CHECKED INTERNET MANY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Electrical system, Jan 31, 2007
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE. WHEN DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER CEASES TO WORK, LEAVING ME UNABLE TO DETERMINE MY TRUE SPEED. AT TIMES THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS NO SPEED WHEN I AM DRIVING, SOMETIMES EXCESSIVE SPEED WHEN I AM NOT MOVING. THIS OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE DAILY, LASTS FROM 10 MINUTES TO ALL DAY. *NM
Electrical system, Jan 30, 2007
SPEEDOMETER AND TACH ON MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE QUIT WORKING. *NM
Electrical system, Jan 30, 2007
SPEEDOMETER WAS JUMPING BACK AND FORTH. IT WOULD NOT GET OFF 0 MPH WHILE I WAS CLEARLY GOING FASTER. IT WOULD NOT REGISTER ANY SPEED. MY TAHOE HAS 47,475 MILES ON IT. *NM
Electrical system, Jan 29, 2007
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED READING FALSE SPEEDS AND NOW DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 2003 TAHOES. *JB
Electrical system, Jan 29, 2007
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED READING FALSE SPEEDS AND NOW DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT WAS WHEN IT WENT OUT ON INTERSTATE 70 NEAR DENVER WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WITH OUR 2 YOUNG DAUGHTERS IN THE VEHICLE. DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 03 TAHOES. *JB
Electrical system, Jan 26, 2007
SPEEDOMETER STARTED PERFORMING ERRATICALLY AND INACCURATELY, AND THEN FAILED ALTOGETHER AT JUST OVER 60,000 MILES. DEALER IS REPORTING ENTIRE CLUSTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND IT IS A FAIRLY COMMON OCCURRENCE. *NM
Electrical system, Jan 26, 2007
MY SPEEDOMETER STARTING READING INCORRECTLY. OVER A COUPLE OF DAYS IT COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. IN READING THE OWNERS FORUM FOR THIS MODEL, IT IS VERY COMMON. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IT IS VERY COSTLY. ANYWHERE FROM $500 TO $1000. IT IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. *JB
Electrical system, Jan 21, 2007
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE (33K MILES) AND THE SPEEDOMETER JUST BROKE THIS WEEKEND. IT NOW RESTS IN PEACE TO THE EXTREME RIGHT OF THE GAUGE. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DANGER TO THE DRIVER BECAUSE I CANNOT ACCURATELY JUDGE SPEED. FOR THE PAST COUPLE WEEKS, WHEN STARTING THE TRUCK I NOTICED AN ODD CLICKING NOISE THAT STOPPED ONCE THE ENGINE WAS AT OPTIMUM TEMPERATURE. THE SPEEDOMETER HAD ALSO BEEN A LITTLE JERKY DURING THIS TIME TOO. WHEN I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THE SOLUTION WOULD BE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH WOULD BE $400. I'M TAKING THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO HAVE IT FIXED AND HOPE GM WILL REFUND THE MONEY I SPENT TO HAVE THE ITEM FIXED IN THE FUTURE. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD AND HAVING THIS KIND OF PROBLEM IS FRANKLY PURELY DEFECTIVE IN NATURE. *JB