EngineFuel systemExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Dec 1, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT'S MOTHER OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT OPERATING NORMALLY. THEY WERE REPAIRED IN 2001. RECALL 03V159000 COMPONENT: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE DEALER ALSO WROTE ON THE INVOICE THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING TEMPORARILY AND CAN FAIL AT ANYTIME. THE CORPORATE OFFICE OF GM WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147956 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148114. UPDATED 01/08/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEMS STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT WAS DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT COMING ON. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BE LOOKED AT. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND STALL AND WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE MUFFLER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 01/09/09. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10250352
- Incident
- Aug 5, 2008
- Mileage
- 147,954 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 3, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE IS A FAULTY FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IN 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE TRUCK. THIS WAS NOTED ON 7-12-05. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GM CALL CENTER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS AN UPCOMING RECALL ON THIS PART AND THAT THE FUEL LINES MELT CAUSING THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR TO GO BAD. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10131379
- Incident
- Jul 19, 2005
- Mileage
- 177,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed May 6, 2005
CONSUMER STATES: FUEL INJECTIN SYSTEM 5,6,AND 7 MISSING, AND IT IS LEAKING. VEHICLE BACK FIRED A COUPLE TIMES BEFORE IT NEEDED A TUNE UP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10120071
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2004
- Mileage
- 56,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesElectrical+2 more
Filed Mar 2, 2005
CONSUMER WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS INADVERTENTLY FAIL AND CEASE WORKING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED FAILURE WITH THE LIGHTING SYSTEM. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE LIGHT WAS ON. FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR.*AK THE BLINKER AND TURN SIGNALS HAVE TO BE REPLACED FREQUENTLY. COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. STARTER WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND DRAG LINK. WATER PUMP LEAKED. POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKED. BRAKE CABLE BROKE. PINION SEAL LEAKED. MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10111173
- Incident
- Feb 8, 2005
Fuel system
Filed Aug 15, 2003
1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE 2 WHEEL DRIVE 4 DOOR 5.7 VORTEC FUEL PUMP FAILURE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 45,000 MILES(4 MONTHS)THE WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE PUMP GETS HOT AND MELTS THE WIRES INSIDE THE PUMP THE LAST ONE HAD MELTED THE WIRE BARE INSIDE THE TANK.THE PUMP STILL WORKS BUT THE PUMP ASSEMBLY IS UNUSABLE DUE TO MELTING OF THE HOUSING AND RESULTING LEAKAGE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10032882
- Incident
- Aug 13, 2003
- Mileage
- 110,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 27, 2002
THERE IS A PROTECTIVE SHIELD THAT COVERS GAS TANK LOCATED AT LOWEST PART OF GAS TANK. WATER GETS TRAPPED, AND TANK IS RUSTING FROM THE OUTSIDE INWARD. ALSO, HAS BEEN SMELLING GAS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8017312
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Aug 2, 2002
REPLACED FUEL PUMP ON 7/27/02. FUEL PUMP FAILED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AGAIN ON 7/28/02. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO PUMP REPLACED AND 2ND REPLACEMENT PUMP INSTALLED ON 7/30/02. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS $665.58. SAFETY RECALL TSB #98044, AUG. 98 "FUEL TANK" - MAY CONTACT BODY SILL. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WAS EVER CORRECTED ON MY VEHICLE. I AM THE SECOND OWNER. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS RECALL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 765101
- Incident
- Jul 27, 2002
Body & structureElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Jan 24, 2002
VEHICLE USING EXCESS AMOUNTS OF OIL, DEALER STATED THAT THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO CARRY EXTRA OIL AT ALL TIMES. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 564084
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2001
Heating & air conditioningElectricalFuel system+3 more
Filed Jun 22, 2001
COMPUTER CHIP FAILED, AND VEHICLE WILLNOT START AT ALL. DEALERSHIP REPLACED COMPUTER CHIP, AND NOTED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS, AIRCONDITIONER, AND COMPUTER BRAIN WERE ALL REPLACED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 891062
- Incident
- Jun 14, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Feb 8, 2001
FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. MECHANICS AT DEALERSHIP MENTIONED TO CONSUMER THAT THEY REPLACED THIS COMPONENT ALL THE TIME, IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PART. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 880130
- Incident
- Mar 28, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Dec 28, 2000
THE PUMP ON THIS VEHICLE HAS GONE OUT 8 TIMES WITH THE MOST RECENT THE24 OF DEC THE VEHICLE JUST DIES OR STOPS IN TRAFFIC . IT ALSO LEAVES NO CODES IN THE COMPUTER . I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER DIESEL OWNERS WHO ARE ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DIESEL FUEL PUMP . THIS IS NOT UNIQUE TO JUST TAHOE ALL THE GM 6.5 ARE AFFECTED , GM HAS SENT OUT AN EXTENTSION OF THE WARRANTY TO 120000 ON 1994-2000 VEHICLES W/ DIESEL ENGINES YET WE CONTINUE TO REPLACE THE PUMP EVERY 8000-15000 MILES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 738395
- Incident
- Dec 24, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Nov 28, 2000
VEHICLE LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE AT INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER HAS SEEN MANY TAHOES WITH SAME PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 875569
- Incident
- Nov 14, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Nov 24, 2000
FUEL REGULATOR DIAPHRAM RUPTURED, LEAKING RAW GASOLINE INTO CRANKCASE/OILPAN EPA /EMISSIONS TEST FAILURE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 736816
- Incident
- Oct 11, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Feb 11, 2000
FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. NOT SURE IF IT IS A DEFECT BUT ALARMING JUST THE SAME. WIRING HARNESS/CONNECTIONS ON FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT INSIDE OF FUEL TANK MELTED, OVERHEATED AND BURNED. WHILE THIS MAY BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT TO MY VEHICLE MECHANICS INFORMED ME THAT I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY CAR DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE AND TANK IGNITE. *AK .
- NHTSA ID
- 718610
- Incident
- Feb 10, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Dec 23, 1998
FUEL PUMP FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 781750
- Incident
- Dec 19, 1998
BrakesFuel system
Filed Nov 5, 1997
FRONT BRAKES FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 524336
Fuel systemTransmission
Filed Oct 27, 1997
SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 605256
- Incident
- Feb 15, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Apr 21, 1997
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 603154
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Apr 16, 1997
COMSUMER TOOK THE CAR TO GET THE GASOLINE GAUGE FIXED. TWO DAYS LATER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH CAUSED UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR TO BE SOAKED WITH GASOLINE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811051
- Incident
- Mar 17, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Apr 10, 1997
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 603029
- Incident
- Sep 14, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Apr 10, 1997
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 602962
- Incident
- Dec 2, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Feb 19, 1997
WHEN DRIVING THE FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK PRORELY. WHEN TANK IS ON EMPTY THERE IS ANOTHER 6-8 GALLONS LEFT IN THE TANK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 805857
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.