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.
Campaign 03V037000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
534 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Jan 14, 2009
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. FUEL GAUGE HAD BEEN INACCURATE SINCE DAY ONE - THOUGHT THIS WAS MY SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. JOE HOLLAND CHEVROLET REPLACED CLUSTER ON 1-21-08. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM WITH FUEL GAUGE. ON OR NEAR 12-31-08, ENGINE HOUR METER ZEROED ITSELF AND STARTED OVER. WENT TO JOE HOLLAND ON 1-6-09 - EXPLAINED PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THE PERSON I NEEDED TO TALK TO WAS NOT THERE. THEY WOULD HAVE HIM CALL ME. NO ONE CALLED. WHEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP ON 1-14-09. SAME STORY - PERSON I NEEDED TO TALK TO NOT THERE. THEY WILL HAVE HIM CALL. JIM BARNHART CALLED LATER THAT DAY. HE SAID THE COST TO CHECK THIS OUT IS $75.00. IF PROBLEM IS IN CLUSTER, THEY MAY BE ABLE TO GET THE FIX REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. IF PROBLEM IS IN ANY OTHER COMPONENT, I MUST PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND FOR ANY OTHER REPAIRS THAT MIGHT BE NEEDED. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE SPEEDOMETER INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A WARRANTY EXTENSION COVERAGE AND NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE WARRANTY BECAUSE THE ODOMETER EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE LIMITATION OF 70,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Electrical system, Jan 12, 2009
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 03 CHEVY TAHOE RANDOMLY GOES UP TO 10 MPH AND STAYS THERE. THE ONLY WAY TO BRING IT BACK DOWN IS TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. IT DROPS 5 MPH EACH TIME YOU RESTART IT. *TR
Power train, Dec 24, 2008
MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE Z71 TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL AFTER THE INCIDENT. VEHICLE HAD APPROX. 70,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED AT THE GM DEALERSHIP. I STILL HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. GM DEALER NOR THE CHEVY CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE WOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THIS AS A ISSUE ON THE TAHOE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN A MAIN ROAD WITH SIGNIFICANT TRAFFIC - IT HAD THE POTENTIAL TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. 4L60 TRANSMISSION. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 23, 2008
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE, THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK, FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, ALSO IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT GM IS FULLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IS NOT WILL TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, LIKE MANY OTHERS I FELL THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE, ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANK YOU! *TR
Electrical system, Dec 20, 2008
2003 CHEVY TAHOE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Equipment, Dec 9, 2008
RADIO/ 6 DISC SYSTEM I CAN'T LOAD OR UNLOAD MY CD'S IT PLAYS WHEN IT WANTS TO. *TR
Power train, Dec 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS NEEDED BEFORE IT FAILED COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 47,261. UPDATED 12/16/08 *CN UPDATED 12/18/0*JB
Electrical system, Nov 25, 2008
SPEEDOMETER WORKS ERRATICALLY, FALSE SPEED READING OR COMPLETELY STOPS WORKING. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 10, 2008
WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE RUNNING LIGHTS, DASH GAUGES NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NOW THE ENGINES IS STARTING TO IDLE ROUGHLY AND MAKE NOISES. WE GOT A NOTICE LETTING US KNOW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON A PART THAT RUNS ALL OF THE DASH GAUGES. SOME KIND OF COMPUTER THING. I WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME MY CAR HAD TOO MANY MILES TO HONOR THE RECALL AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT!. LETS SEE, WE WAIT LONG ENOUGH FOR MILES TO GET PAST 100,000 MILES AND THEN THEY DON'T HAVE TO FIX ALL THE VEHICLES. I CAN SEE ANOTHER TAHOE COMING DOWN THE ROAD AND ONE OF THE RUNNING LIGHTS IS ALWAYS OUT. WE HAVE A 2003 TAHOE. THE DASH COATING STARTED PEALING AND THEY WOULDN'T COVER IT BEING REPLACED. I HAD LESS THAN 60,000 MILES AT THAT TIME. THEY SAID THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER THIS. THE TAHOE IS SHIFTING REAL ROUGH AT TIMES AND WILL SPEED UP ON IT'S OWN AT TIMES. THIS SHIFTING HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY. THE GAUGES DON'T WORK AT ALL. (FUEL,OIL PRESSURE, AND SOMETIMES THE RPM WON'T WORK AT ALL). *TR
Electrical system, Nov 5, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. IN THE SUMMER OF 2008, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A GMC VOLUNTARY RECALL PERTAINING TO THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS, WHICH REPORTED OIL GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL APPLIED TO VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE IT EXCEEDS THE MILEAGE REQUIREMENTS. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 115,000.
Electrical system, Nov 2, 2008
SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. WILL SHOW ANY THING FROM 60 TO 120 WHEN GOING 10 MPH. WILL WORK FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I AM A FRAID TO USE CRUISE. IT WILL GET SOME ONE KILLED. GM NEEDS TO DO A RECALL ON THIS . THEY THINK THEY HAVE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS NOW JUST WAIT TILL ALL THE LAW SUITES START COMING IN. THE MANUFACTURE WHO MADE THE FAULTY PARTS NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. PLEASE HELP 1000'S OF US CONSUMERS. *TR
Visibility, Oct 21, 2008
ON OCTOBER 20, 2008 AT ABOUT 11:21AM ON PALI HIGH WAY TOWN BOUND THERE WAS WEED WHACKING IN THE CENTER MEDIAN AND I HEARD A LOUD NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A ROCK HITTING MY WINDSHIELD AND I SAW A SMALL SPIDERWEB CRACK ON THE BOTTOM OF MY WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK IS ABOUT 1" BY 1". WHAT STEPS DO I TAKE TO FIX MY WINDSHIELD AND/OR GET REIMBURSED FOR THIS. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 7, 2008
I BOUGHT A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE IN AUG 2003. THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED GOING HAYWIRE IN THE PAST MONTH AROUND 60-65000 MILES. IT STICKS, JUMPS, AND READS SOMETIMES 30 MPH OFF. IT WILL EVEN ERAD 10MPH WHEN STOPPED. I CALLED CHEVY AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME 400+ TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND GMC SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. I RECEIVED A SPEEDING TICKET A FEW MONTHS AGO, SAYING I WAS SPEEDING AND I EXPLAINED TO THE OFFICER I WAS NOT AND OF COURSE I STILL LOST THIS CONVERSATION. SO NOW I HAVE TO GAUGE MYSELF WITH TRAFFIC TO KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. I WILL TAKE IT IN TO GET FIXED THIS WEEK, SINCE I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN, I CANT AFFORD AN ACCIDENT OR ANY MORE TICKETS. I HOPE CHEVY WILL REIMBURSE ME. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 29, 2008
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE HAD BEEN STICKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST GM MOTORS. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THE SINCE MY VEHICLE FELL OUTSIDE OF THE " APPROVED MILEAGE". I WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER OWNER OF A SIMILAR VEHICLES, WAS TOLD TO MAKE A COMPLAIN BECAUSE THE SUITE SHOULD COVER THE PART FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH I HOPE IS NOT 70K MILES, BECAUSE THAT IS A LOT OF MONEY TO PAY FOR A VEHICLE THAT ONLY HAS A LIFE SPAN OF 70K MILES. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 4, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION KEY JUST ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE RADIO. SHE THEN HEARD A POPPING NOISE FROM THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER COMPONENT AND SMELLED SMOKE. THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS RELEASED FROM THE SOCKET AND A SMALL FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,053. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF UPDATED 10/15/08. *JB
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.
Steering, Aug 20, 2008
HAD KNOCKING IN FRONT END FIXED AT DEALER. ONE YEAR LATER RETURNED. SOMETHING IN THE STEERING WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. TOLD IT WAS NOT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS, I AM SURPRISED GM IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2008
THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK. GM STATES THAT THERE IS A DEFECT AND THEY WILL REPAIR THE SPEEDOMETER MOTOR, BUT ONLY IF THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 70K MILES. MINE DID NOT BREAK UNTIL 95K MILES AND I WAS NOT EVEN AWARE THAT THERE WAS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THESE SPEEDOMETERS UNTIL IT BROKE. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 1, 2008
MY 2003 TAHOE'S SPEEDOMETER FAILED LESS THAN 5 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS 95000 MILES ON IT. CHEVROLET RECOGNIZES THAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH SPEEDOMETER FAILURES. MY SPEEDOMETER WILL SHOW 60 MPH AT A STANDSTILL AND SHOW VARIOUS SPEEDS WHILE MOVING. CHEVROLET ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM BUT CUT OFF COVERAGE AT 70000 MILES OR 7 YEARS. THIS ITEM SHOULD BE A SAFETY RELATED RECALL REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE SINCE IT IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT THAT THEY WILL ONLY PARTIALLY ADMIT TO. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 28, 2008
2003 CHEVY TAHOE, SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. IT GETS STUCK IN YOU SPOT OR ON "0". I HAVEN'T CALL TO GET SERVICE CAUSE IT WOULD COST TO MUCH. I RECEIVED A LEGAL LETTER REGARDING A LAWSUIT FILED IN CALIFORNIA. NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED AS OF YET DUE TO THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 27, 2008
AT 75,000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT CORRECTLY REGISTERING PRESENT SPEED. MOST OFTEN EXCESSIVELY HIGH. HOWEVER AN UN RELIABLE SPEEDOMETER IS UN SAFE FOR DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS AS SPEED ENTERING CURVES NEEDS TO BE REGISTER CORRECTLY FOR SAFETY. I NEARLY HAD A BAD ACCIDENT! FORM THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND LAW SUITES AT THE FOLLOWING SITE CHEVROLET NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING! PLEASE, PLEASE DO SOMETHING. THANKS! HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F11F710/11. *TR
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.
Exterior lighting, Jul 16, 2008
THE PARKING LIGHT SOCKET ASSEMBLY IS FAULTY. IT IS OVERHEATING RESULTING IN DAMAGE AND EVENTUALLY CEASES TO OPERATE. *TR
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