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: fuel system
39 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 23, 2012
I HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES WITH IN ONE YEAR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jan 18, 2012
I CAN BE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY RUNNING 65-70 MPH AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT WILL COME ON AND REDUCES MY SPEED TO 10 MPH! I PULL OVER, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE AND REPLACE IT, THEN I COULD CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER WEEK OR SO. FINALLY, I LEFT THE DIAGONSTIC COMPUTER IN MY TRUCK AND WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE THE CODE P1125. THE MECHANIC SAID TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. THAT WAS DONE IN OCTOBER. IT RAN FINE FOR A WHILE, BUT IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED AGAIN! NOW, TWO MONTHS LATER, IT'S DOING IT AGAIN! NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. MEANWHILE, I AM A FEMALE WHO TRAVELS THE HIGHWAYS EVERYDAY GOING BACK AND FORTH TO WORK AND I HAVE BEEN IN SEVERAL DANGEROUS SITUATIONS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THAT WILL NOT STOP! AS OF NOW, I CAN NOT DRIVE MY TRUCK AND HAVING TO RELY ON CARPOOLING AGAIN UNTIL IT'S FIXED FOR THE THIRD TIME IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. IT ALSO APPEARS THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RESULTS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IF THIS IS NOT ADDRESSED SOON!
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 12, 2011
THE GAS GAUGE READS 1/4 FULL WHEN OUT OF GAS. ONCE ON HIGHWAY AND ONCE AT HOME. NOW I FILL UP AT WHEN GAUGE READS 1/2 FULL. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 12, 2011
VEHICLE FUEL SYSTEM QUIT ON HWY AT 60 MPH...I WAS ABLE TO GET TO SHOULDER OF THE HWY DUE TO SKILLFUL DRIVING. AFTER COOLING DOWN THE VEHICLE STARTED WAS ABLE TO DRIVE 20 MILES WHEN IT QUIT AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. EACH TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE HWY. FINALLY I HAD TO GET THE TAHOE TOWED TO BE REPAIRED. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, May 2, 2011
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE. I'VE RUN OUT OF GAS ON THREE OCCASIONS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE GAUGE ON THE DASH WILL REPORT THE GAS TANK HAS 1/4 TANK LEFT, THE VEHICLE DIGITAL RANGE WILL REPORT THE SAME THING ,BUT THE CAR RUNS OUT OF GAS. I HAVE TO FILL UP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE GAS GAUGE READS 1/2 FULL OUT OF FEAR THAT THE GAUGE IS LOWER THAN IT ACTUALLY. TWICE I'VE RUN OUT OF GAS ON I-295 IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WAS FORCED TO NEGOTIATE A HARROWING MANEUVER TO LEAVE THE CENTER LANE OF THE THREE LANE HIGHWAY TO GET TO THE SHOULDER AS THE CAR WAS NOT UNDER POWER. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INTERMITTENTLY READ INACCURATE SPEEDS. FOR INSTANCE, WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD READ THAT THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING OVER 50 MPH AND VICE VERSA. THE CONTACT HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFER FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE WITH LESS THAN 70,000 ACCUMULATED MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WAS OVER 70,000 MILES THEY WOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 08/19/11
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Fuel system, Other, Sep 5, 2010
NO ACCIDENT YET. SMELLED GAS SO I LOOKED UNDER 2003 TAHOE FOR LEAKS AND NOTICED FILLER NECK PLUS FUEL LINES ALONG WITH BRAKE LINES WITH EXTREME RUST. I UNDERSTAND RUST FORMS ON ALL METALS. BUT THIS IS SOMETHING YOU SHOULD FIND ON TWENTY YEAR OR OLDER VEHICLES. I AM A LICENSED APR. AND RUN A QUALITY SHOP AND HAVE WORK ON VEHICLES FOR A LIVING FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS AND ONLY SEE THIS ON SUBSTANDARD OR LOW GRADE MATERIALS. SO WHY DO THESE LINES HAVE THIS PROBLEM? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT REALLY SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. I'VE SEEN OTHER MANUFACTURERS RECALL MUCH LESS PROBLEMS WHY NOT THIS. IF YOU PRICE OUT THESE PIECES FOR REPLACEMENT YOU OR YOUR COSTUMER BETTER BE SITTING DOWN. PARTS ARE NORMALLY IN STOCK. WE ALL KNOW THEY ONLY STOCK WHAT'S SELLS REGULARLY. PLEASE AGAIN THIS IS SAFETY PROBLEM CHEVY SHOULD OWN UP TO. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Equipment, Feb 5, 2010
IN NOV OF 2008 WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEEDOMETER. TOOK IT TO OUR DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE IPC AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, AFTER WE GOT THE TAHOE BACK WE STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AS WELL. THE SPEEDOMETER BECOMES JERKY AND IF WE USE THE CRUISE THE TAHOE SPEEDS UP AND WE HAVE TO TURN CRUISE OFF TO STOP IT FROM SPEEDING OUT OF CONTROL. ALSO WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER BECOMES JERKY THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM ALARM GOES OFF AFTER IT MAKES IT HARD TO STOP. (WE HAVE ALMOST REAR ENDED SOMEONE SEVERAL TIMES.)RECENTLY 12-2009 OUR SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. WE HAVE TAKEN THE TAHOE TO OUR DEALER AND REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS AND NOTHING SEEMS TO MAKE THESE PROBLEMS GO AWAY. PLEASE HELP AS WE HAVE THREE KIDS AND ONE ON THE WAY. THE PARTS WE HAVE REPLACED ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE FRONT BRAKE SENSOR AND HUB, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER, EBC ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND THE FUEL FILTER. WHICH IS EVERYTHING RECOMMENDED BY OUR DEALER. I JUST WANT IT FIXED!!!! *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 6, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE. CONDENSATION ACCUMULATES INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY FAIL . SHE SPECULATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT SHE WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 26, 2009
DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD THE LOW TRAC LIGHT CAME ON WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE CAR DIES PUSHED IT TO A PARKING LOT TRIED TO START WOULD NOT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND FOUND THAT IT WAS A BAD FUEL PUMP. THIS COULD OF BEEN SCARY IF IT WOULD OF DIED ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE HAS 84,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 21, 2008
A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE ON MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE REVEALED BROKEN METAL PIECES. CORMIER CHEVROLET WHO IS MY SERVICE/PURCHASE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE DEBRIS CAME FROM 3 BROKEN ROCKER ARMS. CORMIER MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER, 3 MONTHS LATER THE SAME PROBLEM MANIFESTED ITSELF AGAIN. THIS TIME CORMIER REPLACED ALL 16 ROCKER ARMS, BUT I HAD TO PAY A $100.00 DEDUCTIBLE. *TR I FEEL THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WERE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLY AND/OR PARTS. ESPECIALLY WHEN MY VEHICLE IS DRIVEN 98% OF THE TIME ON LOCAL ROADS ONLY, AND HAS JUST 35,015 TOTAL MILES AND WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Jul 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGES DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE FAILURES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ODOMETER AND THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AFTER THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE EXCEEDED 70,000. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE MILEAGE. THE VIN AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 24, 2008
CAR HAS TROUBLES STARTING AT A HALF TANK. WON'T START WHEN UNDER HALF TANK, EVEN IF THERE IS GAS IN TANK. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Equipment, Dec 29, 2007
MY TAHOE HAS 59,000 MILES WE HAVE REPLACED THE RADIO 3 TIMES THE AIR CONDITIONING PUMP ONCE AND NOW THE FUEL PUMP ALL LUMPED TO ABOUT $2200.00 CASH OUT OF POCKET .THANKS CHEVY! *TR
Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Dec 6, 2007
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVROLET STATING "THIS LETTER IS INTENDED TO MAKE YOU AWARE THAT YOUR VEHICLE COULD DEVELOP A CONDITION WHERE ONE OR MORE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE NEEDLES MAY STICK, FLUTTER, OR BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS MAY CAUSE INACCURATE READINGS, INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE FUEL GAUGE" THE LETTER CONTINUES TO STATE THAT "GENERAL MOTORS IS PROVIDING SPECIAL COVERAGE THAT EXTENDS THE WARRANTY" IF "YOUR 2003 CHEVROLET MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET TAHOE WITHIN 7 YEARS OF THE DATE" OR "70,000 MILES". MY CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS BOTH THESE ISSUES. THEY STARTED ABOUT TWO WEEKS BEFORE I RECEIVED THE LETTER. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND AND WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE FROM GENERAL MOTORS IS WHY MY SAFETY IS NOT AN CONCERN TO THEM BECAUSE I HAVE DRIVEN MORE THAN 70,000 MILES IN MY TAHOE? I TRAVEL THROUGH A LOT OF RURAL AREAS TO WORK AND I FEEL IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO NOT RUN OUT OF GAS. I FEEL IT EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS THAT I AM GOING 60 OR 70 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I AM SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I AM GOING DOWN THE ROAD IT REGISTERS THAT I AM GOING OVER 120 MILES PER HOUR. THIS IS ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. NOT TO MENTION THE POTENTIAL FOR SPEEDING TICKETS. I WOULD LIKE TO THINK THAT GENERAL MOTORS CARES ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFETY REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY MILES THEY HAVE DRIVEN. THESE GAUGES ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE REPLACED AND THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. NOT BEING ABLE TO MONITOR YOUR RATE OF SPEED OR BE AWARE IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH GAS TO GET HOME ARE SAFETY ISSUES TO ME FOR MY HEALTH AS WELL AS MY PEACE OF MIND AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY GENERAL MOTORS DOESN'T FEEL RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING THIS DEFAULT THEY ARE AWARE FOR ALL THEIR TAHOE OWNERS. I HAVE A COMPLAINT WITH THE GENERAL MOTORS ANSWER CALL CENTER BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Jul 11, 2007
VERY WELL DOCUMENTED VIA INTERNET: SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGES FAILED TO WORK. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL STICK AT A RANDOM POINT AND THEN ADD THE SPEED TRAVELING , AND THIS RESULTS IN THE SPEED NOT BEING ACCURATELY DISPLAYED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR OVER 2 YEARS STARTING WITH THE GAS GAUGE SHOWING FUEL REMAINING BUT THE TANK BEING EMPTY. VERY UNSAFE AND COSTLY KNOWN PROBLEM BY GM AND MOST OWNERS. *AK
Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Jun 25, 2007
WE PURCHASED OUR 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT ON JUNE 17, 2007. ON JUNE 19, 2007 THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN READING 120 MPH WHEN THE TRUCK WAS PARKED. THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO RETURN TO ZERO. ADDITIONALLY, WITH THE ONSET OF THIS PROBLEM, THE FUEL GAUGE AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WERE READING INACCURATELY. PARKLAND CHEVROLET WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IMMEDIATELY DIAGNOSED THIS AS A DEFECT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT THEY INFORMED ME WAS QUITE COMMON ON GM VEHICLES OF THIS YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE FOUND OVER 1000 POSTS ON THE INTERNET WHERE THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TO OTHER GM VEHICLES MODEL YEARS 2001 TO 2006. WE ARE CURRENTLY AWAITING REPAIR PARTS FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 18, 2007
MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT CHEVROLET, CAVALIER 2003. THE CAR JUST QUIT WHILE DRIVING, THANK GOD I WAS ONLY ONE ON ROAD. THE CAR ONLY HAD 57,000 MILES ON IT, AND I HAVE BEEN KEEPING UP WITH MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; SUCH AS OIL CHANGES, TRANSMISSION FLUIDS, FILTERS, ETC. AFTER BEING TOWED TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND WAITING TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A BAD FUEL PUMP. THIS COASTED ME $721.29, WHICH WAS VERY UNEXPECTED. WHAT AMAZED ME EVEN MORE WAS MANY MORE HAD SAME PROBLEM ONCE I SEARCHED IT ONLINE. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS WEBSITE. TP://WWW.TOPIX.NET/FORUM/AUTOS/CHEVROLET-CAVALIER/TVINIC5TFU5SFSI5H I FOLLOWED ANOTHER FORUM POSTERS RESPONSE AND CAME HERE TO LET MY EXPERIENCE BE HEARD. *AK
Fuel system, Other, Electrical system, Jun 18, 2007
I PURCHASED THE 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE IN FEBRUARY 2004 AT ABOUT 60000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, LATER THE RPMS, AND THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEND THESE COMPONENTS OUT AND IT WOULD TAKE A WEEK OR TWO, AND THE COST WOULD BE AROUND $1,100. I HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED, YET, I AM IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING A SECOND VEHICLE SO THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO LET THE VEHICLE GO FOR THAT LONG. I HAVE NOTICED ON THE INTERNET A NUMBER OF THIS SAME COMPLAINS . ONE WEBSITE HAD 622 EMAILS OF COMPLAINS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. THIS WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT ,AND GENERAL MOTORS NEEDED TO TAKE CARE OF IT. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM.*AK
Fuel system, Other, May 23, 2007
2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER LS SPORT BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY NEEDING A FUEL PUMP AT 67000 MILES. A VERY EXPENSIVE JOB TO BE DONE SO EARLY IN THE CAR'S LIFE. *AK
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Nov 13, 2006
SINCE JANUARY OF 2006, THE SPEEDOMETER HAS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES. WHILE STANDING STILL IT WILL REGISTER ANY SPEED ABOVE 30 OR WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT WILL REGISTER 0 MPH. THE TACHOMETER HAS FAILED TO WORK THREE TIMES AND THE GAS GAUGE HAS REGISTERED HALF A TANK WHILE IT TAKES 20 GALLONS TO FILL THE 25 GALLON TANK. LAST YEAR I HAD THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT REPLACED BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT BECAUSE IT WAS CLUNKING. IT IS NOW STARTING TO CLUNK AGAIN!! THE VEHICLE HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. I JUST RECEIVED A WARNING FOR SPEEDING, 54 IN A 45MPH BECAUSE I CAN"T TELL HOW FAST I AM GOING!!!!!! *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 2, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED TWICE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE ACCELERATING. THE FIRST TIME HE WAS PASSING ON A TWO LANE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP UNDER WARRANTY. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER. THE VEHICLE HAD TO SIT FOR A WHILE THEN IT STARTED UP. THE VEHICLE ONLY WENT 20 MPH WHEN THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED A SECOND TIME.*AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 3, 2005
MY 3003 CHEVY TAHOE FUEL PUMP FAILED VEHICLE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER WITH 29000 PLUS MILES AND AFTER TALKING TO MECHANIC. TECH EXPLAINED TO ME THAT FUEL PUMP IS COOLED BY GASOLINE IN TANK AND SAID TO ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NEWER CHEVYS I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT WHAT HAPPENS TO US THAT OWN VEHICLE. OUT OF WARRANTY WE BROKE DOWN ON RT 93 PASSING LANE AND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED THANK GOD FOR NOT! I TRULY BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. THANK YOU. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 8, 2005
FUEL GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR NOW. *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 28, 2005
TWICE THE FUEL LINES HAVE COME OFF THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK SPEWING FUEL ON,UNDER AND AROUND THE CAR. IF UNNOTICED COULD CAUSE A SEVERE VEHICLE FIRE. *NM