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
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 11, 2006
1996 TAHOE HEADLIGHT FAILURE. WHEN FLIPPING THE SWITCH TO TURN O HEADLIGHTS THEY DO NOT TURN ON. SPENT ALMOST $200 IN DIAGNOSTIC TIME. THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS THE WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN IS FATIGUED AND FRAYED MOST LIKELY DUE TO REPEATED ADJUSTMENTS WITH THE TILT STEERING WHEEL. VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. USING MIDDLE POSITION WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS UNTIL I CAN GET IT REPAIRED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS THE LIGHT CUT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME IN THE DARK. GOOD THING THE DRL WORK. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10175869
- Incident
- Oct 21, 2006
- Mileage
- 990,364 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT HAD REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BUT THAT HAD NOT RESOLVED THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER.
- NHTSA ID
- 10175345
- Incident
- Nov 20, 2006
- Mileage
- 115,000 mi
EngineExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Apr 17, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT A DEFECT IN THE MULITFUNCTION SWITCH, CAUSES HER TO HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS. DEALER REPLACED PART 3 TIMES, PROBLEM STILL OCCURING. NLM SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER COMING APART. DISCONNECT NIPPLE FITTING LEAKING. WIPERS SLAPPING ON WINDSHIELD AND HAS NO SPEED AND/OR INTERMITTENT WIPER OPERATION. DEALER FOUND NEEDS WIPER MOTOR AND WIPER TRANSMISSION. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 8007891
- Incident
- Apr 10, 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
ElectricalExterior lightingSteering
Filed Apr 10, 2000
THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM VEHICLE. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS & SIGNALS WOULD NOT WORK IF STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN WAS TILTED. SOMETIMES HEADLIGHTS/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS & SIGNALS WOULD GO HAY WIRE. VEHICLE IS AT THE SHOP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 859968
- Incident
- Apr 9, 2000
Exterior lightingPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 22, 1998
SOMETHING WITHIN THE DRIVE AXLE IS LOOSE AND READY TO FALL OFF.
- NHTSA ID
- 541022
BrakesExterior lightingPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 30, 1998
THE LOCATION OF THE BRAKE LINE HAS CAUSED A HOLE TO RUB IN THE GAS TANK. ) WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND EVENTUALLY THEY COME BACK ON AFTER THE SWITCH COOLS OFF. (3)WHILE DRIVING THE TAHOE A LOUD CLUNKING COMES FROM THE MIDDLE OR THE REAR OF VEHICLE, WHICH SOUNDS AS THOUGH THE REAR AXLE OR DRIVESHAFT IS LOOSE AND GOING TO FALL OFF. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 826064
- Incident
- Sep 9, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Nov 1, 1997
TURN SIGNAL MODULE FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 604903
Exterior lightingPowertrain (other)Suspension+1 more
Filed Oct 24, 1997
VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHILE TURNING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BODY MOUNTS.
- NHTSA ID
- 525518
- Incident
- Aug 22, 1997
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 18, 1997
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 605042
- Incident
- Dec 15, 1996
Exterior lighting
Filed Jun 9, 1997
HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
- NHTSA ID
- 518237
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+3 more
Filed May 29, 1997
BRAKE PADS FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 517530
- Incident
- Sep 30, 1996
Interior & seatsExterior lighting
Filed Feb 21, 1997
HEAD LAMP FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 602600
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1996
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.