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.
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Jul 21, 2005
DT: THE VEHICLE IS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE Z71 FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SHAKES AND RATTLES TO THE POINT OF HAVING SLACK IN IT. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY GREASED IT. THE SECOND TIME THEY GREASED IT AGAIN. THE THIRD TIME THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BECAUSE IT WAS ON A RECALL. CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT A YEAR BEFORE THEY COULD GET THE REPLACEMENT PART. THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED EVEN AFTER THE PART WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE SAME AREA BUT, THE NOISE WAS A LITTLE DIFFERENT AND IT WAS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT IT MAY BE IN THE FRONT END DIFFERENTIAL. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO, FUEL PUMP FAILED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS, BUT CONSUMER FELT THEY WERE MINOR. *AK
Seat belts, Jul 4, 2005
I HAD PUT MY 6 YEAR OLD SON IN THE REAR SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER, AND WHEN I WENT TO FASTEN HIS SEAT BELT AROUND HIS BOOSTER SEAT THE ASSEMBLY THAT HOLDS THE SEAT BELT IN CAME COMPLETELY OFF, IT IS A 4-5 INCH BOLT THAT SCREWS INTO A MOUNT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT. IT DOES NOT GO BACK IN, AND THE SEAT IS NOW USELESS AS THERE IS NO OPERABLE SEATBELT.
Steering, May 16, 2005
DT: 07/03 PROBLEM BEGAN. CONTACT STATES MOSTLY DURNING TURNING, AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS AND RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL LOCKS AND VEHICLE AND PULLS STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND TURNS THE VEHCILE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE WHEEL LOCK UP. EVERY TIME THE MESSAGE "SERVICE STABILLITY" AND "STABILITY SYSTEM ACTIVE" POPS UP. IN ACCORDANCE WITH VEHCILE MANUAL, VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP.COMPUTER AT THE DEALERSHIP READS THAT VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A SKID. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE SENSORS, WIRING, AND ALL REMEDIES PER GM. PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. CONTACT IS IN TOUCH WITH GM. GM HAS SPOKEN WITH DEALER AND VISITED VEHICLE, HOWEVER NO RESPONSE TO THE OWNER.
Electrical system, May 5, 2005
I PURCHASE A USED 2003 CHEV CAVALIER ON APRIL 20, 2005 AND THE ODOMETER DOESN'T LIGHT UP PROPERLY I AM UNABLE TO SEE THE MILAGE ON THIS VEHCILE
Seats, Apr 28, 2005
DRIVER'S SEAT MEMORY DOES NOT WORK. WHEN YOU GET IN AND PUT YOUR KEY IN OR PRESS THE BUTTON IT MOVES THE SEAT TO EXTREME POSITIONS. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES, AND THEY FINALLY TOLD US THAT WE NEED TO JUST TURN THAT (PAID FOR) OPTION OFF THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT.*AK
Steering, Apr 27, 2005
PURCHASED VEHICLE IN 04 WITH LESS THAN 20,000 MILES. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS, HEARD POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT END AND COULD FEEL A VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING. TOKK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS, ADDED LUBRICANT TO FRONT END AND NOISE/VIBRATION STOPPED FOR A FEW MONTHS. REPEATED THE LUBRICANT PROCES TWO MORE TIMES. NOW REPLACING TIE RODS.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 24, 2005
MY FUEL PUMP FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES ON THE CAR. SYMPTOM WAS THAT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. A FUEL PUMP SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN 50,000 ON A NEW CAR OR TRUCK. I THINK THE ORIGINAL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE OR THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 18, 2005, crash
THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE TRUCK WHEN DEPRESSED BETWEEN 10-15 MPH UPON APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS RESULTED IN THE TRUCK REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALL THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AN HOUR BEFORE THE BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, THERE WAS A RATTLING/THUMPING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TURNING. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO TOGETHER WITH INSURANCE COMPANY HAD TO INSPECT THE TRUCK TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE.*AK
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 14, 2005
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THEN, VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.*AK
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 8, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. NECHANIC REPLACED ENGINE MOUNTS/ TANSMISSION, AND INTERMITTENT STEERING SHAFT, BUT VIBRATION CONTINUED. THERE WAS NO FINAL SOLUTION. *AK
Steering, Feb 7, 2005
THIS COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. HEARD SOME NOISE IN THE STEERING FROM THE DAY HE BOUGHT THE 2003 TAHOE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL AND WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. THE CLANKING NOISE ONLY STARTED ABOUT 4 WEEKS AGO, AND BECAME WORSE QUICKLY. THE CLANKING NOISE COULD BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AT SLOWER SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE ON 1/03/05 WITH 28,400 MILES, AND DEALER KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. IN FACT, SOME PEOPLE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM AS EARLY AS 5,000 MILES. THEY REMOVED THE STEERING SHAFT, PACKED IT WITH GREASE, AND THE CLANKING NOISE STOPPED. WHEN NOT UNDER WARRANTY THE REPAIRS WOULD COST BETWEEN $75- S100. RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD A STEERING SHAFT WAS NEEDED, HOWEVER IT WAS ON BACK ORDER. *JB
Steering, Suspension, Air bags, Jan 27, 2005, crash
THE STEERING SHAFT AND FRONT SUSPENSION WAS REPLACED. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR A POPPING NOISE AND LOOSE STEERING. THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REMOVED AND LUBED AND THE FRONT LOWER CROSSMEMBER WAS TIGHTENED. THE CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN HE LOST CONTROL . THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER TWICE, END OVER END THE SIDE OVER SIDE ONE AND A HALF TIMES. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE NOTIFIED OF HOW MANY OF THESE STEERING, BRAKING AND OR OTHER PROBLEMS INCURRED WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL. *SC *JB
Visibility, Jan 25, 2005
I OWN A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE LT, ON FRIDAY JANUARY 21, 2005 THE BACK LIFT GATE WINDOW OF MY TAHOE EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WAS UNSURE OF WHAT HAPPENED SINCE I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR FREEWAY AT THE TIME. HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED SINCE IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST TO MY WINDOW. HPD INFORMED ME IT APPEARED TO BE A MALFUNCTION OF THE WINDOW. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT (NORMAN FREDE CHEVROLET) IN WEBSTER TEXAS. THE SERVICE MANAGER INSPECTED THE WINDOW AND INFORMED ME THIS WAS THE THIRD TAHOE IN WHICH THE BACK GLASS EXPLODED IN THIS MANNER. I COULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, AND THANK GOODNESS I HAD NO PASSENGERS IN THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE. I FEEL THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED IF THERE HAVE BEEN 3 OF THESE INCIDENTS AT 1 DEALERSHIP, SURELY THERE ARE OTHERS. *NM
Steering, Jan 18, 2005
2003 TAHOE DEVELOPED A NOISE IN THE STEERING.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BE CHEVROLET THERE IS CURRENTLY NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. *JB
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Seats, Jan 15, 2005
1. KNOCKING IN FRONT END, INTERMITTENT STEERING SHAFT IS OUT. I HAVE BEEN ON WAITING LIST SINCE SEPTEMBER 2003 AND STILL NOT FIXED.(IN A WRECK THIS COMPONENT IS WHAT KEEPS THE STEERING ROD FROM PROJECTING INTO THE CAB; PER CHEVROLET MECHANIC). 2. SEPT. 2003 TRANSMISSION: GRINDING/VIBRATING SOUND IN THE MIDDLE OF VEHICLE (THINK THIS IS MY TORQUE CONVERTER), NEUTRAL POSITION FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND WHILE DRIVING. BEEN IN SHOP ON 2 OCCASIONS AND STILL NOT FIXED, MECHANIC SAYS THE VEHICLE COMPUTER DOESN'T SHOW ANY PROBLEMS, SO THEY WON'T FIX IT! 3.FRONT DIFFERENTIAL LEAKING. JAN. 2004 TO BE FIXED WHEN STEERING SHAFT GETS FIXED! 4. PASSENGER HEATERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES. NOV. 2003 STILL NOT FIXED 5. FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WON'T HOLD MEMORY SETTINGS. NOV. 2003 STILL NOT FIXED. *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 15, 2005
HESITATION IN STARTING, VEHICLE REGISTERED NO GAS WHEN IT HAD FULL TANK. STARTED IN AUG 2003 THROUGH JULY 2004. WAS PUT IN SHOP ON 5 OCCASIONS, AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. JULY 2004 MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. MY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, AND GAUGE WERE OUT. PARTS WERE FINALLY REPLACED BUT WAS TOLD THEY WOULD GO OUT AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 3, 2005
EVER SINCE PURCHASING MY CHEVROLET TAHOE LT BRAND-NEW IN AUGUST OF 2003, THE MUFFLER AND/OR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS MADE AN EXPLODING SOUND BOTH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND AFTER IT IS SHUT OFF. AT STOPLIGHTS AND AFTER BEING PARKED, YOU BOTH HEAR AND FEEL EXPLOSIONS FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. GM CONTENDS THE SOUND IS STEAM BUILDING UP IN THE MUFFLER AND EXPLODING, BUT ADMITS IT IS NOT A "NORMAL" BACKFIRE, AND STATES THAT SOME TAHOES DO IT, AND SOME DO NOT. THEY HAVE RELEASED TWO SEPARATE FIXES FOR THE PROBLEM BUT NEITHER HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE, AND THE LAST ONE CAME OUT OVER A YEAR AGO. OFFICIAL GM POLICY PROHIBITS REPLACING ANY MUFFLERS/EXHAUST SYSTEMS ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING THIS PROBLEM - OWNERS ARE SIMPLY TOLD THE EXPLOSIONS ARE NORMAL. AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION, GM REPLACED MY MUFFLER, AND THE SECOND ONE DOES THE SAME THING. NEEDLESS TO SAY, IT IS AN ALARMING SOUND AND FEELING TO HAVE IN A NEW VEHICLE, AND LOGIC DICTATES THAT STEAM EXPLOSIONS INSIDE A METAL BOX CAN ONLY GO ON FOR SO LONG BEFORE SERIOUS DAMAGE IS DONE (I.E. THE MUFFLER ITSELF EXPLODES NEAR THE GAS TANK.) I'M NOT SURE WHAT THE NHTSA CAN DO, BUT ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE IS MOST WELCOME.*AK
Steering, Suspension, Air bags, Dec 29, 2004, crash
THE STEERING MADE POPPING NOISES AND THE STEERING FELT LOOSE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT AND FRONT SUSPENSION. *NM THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER TWICE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TC *JB
Fuel system, Other, Dec 13, 2004
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH ENGINE SEIZED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO FOUND THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD FUEL PUMP REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITHIN LESS THEN A YEAR, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Dec 13, 2004, crash
AT A STOP CONSUMER'S VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Tires, Dec 4, 2004
FIRESTONE TIRES FR680, 215/70R15. REPLACED THE TIRES ON THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AT 25,000 MILES DUE TO SEVERE FLAT SPOTTING & STEEL CHORDS SHOWING. THE REAR TIRES ARE PERFECT. CHEVY DEALER AND TIRE STORE BOTH CONFIRMED NO ALIGNMENT ISSUES ARE PRESENT. THE TIRES ARE REALLY DEFFECTIVE. I HAD THE REAR TIRES MOVED TO THE FRONT AND BOUGHT NEW TIRES FOR THE REAR. THE SAME WEARING OCCURRED, SO BOUGHT A NEW SET OF FOUR. THERE HAS NOT BE ANY PROBLEM SINCE.*AK
Steering, Nov 26, 2004
CLUNKING NOISE AND FEEL IN STEERING - LOOSE STEERING. *AK
Steering, Nov 23, 2004
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL HAS PLAY IN IT AND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS THE WHEELS CLUNK. I TOOK MY TAHOE IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT IN SEPT. THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT WAS ORDERED THEN. I STILL DO NOT HAVE IT FIXED. THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER. WITH 178,00 NEEDED IN THE US. I HAVE TAKEN THE TAHOE BACK IN TO HAVE IT GREASED TO MAKE IT STOP CLUNKING AGAIN. IT WORKS BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME. I AM A MOTHER OF ONE AND HAVE ANOTHER ON THE WAY. THIS IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORATION AND I AM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH IT.*AK
Steering, Nov 17, 2004
A DULL THUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD STARTING A COUPLE MONTHS AGO. IT OCCURRED ANY TIME THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, EVEN THE SLIGHTEST. VERY ANNOYING! AS IT GOT WORSE I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A "SUPPLEMENTAL STEERING SHAFT" (PART #88963611/SHAFT). THAT PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT THAT IT MAY TAKE FOUR WEEKS TO GET IT.*AK
Steering, Nov 2, 2004
STEERING COLUMN RATTLES/KNOCKS. *AK