Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA
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Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Feb 20, 2009
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 552 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming interior
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 20, 2009
Fire reported1 injury reported
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HEATED SEAT CONTROL MODULE WAS ACTIVATED WHILE AN OCCUPANT WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THERE WAS UNEXPECTED AND EXCESSIVE HEAT PENETRATING FROM THE SEAT, WHICH CAUSED THE OCCUPANT TO SUSTAIN SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS RIGHT THIGH. THE HEATED SEAT MODULE HARNESS CONNECTOR WAS DISCONNECTED DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 168,000.
NHTSA ID
10259440
Incident
Feb 18, 2009
Mileage
168,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATER FAN SWITCH, CONNECTOR PLUG AND ATTACHED INSULATION TO THE WIRING OVERHEATED AND MELTED, WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA ID
10169588
Incident
Aug 15, 2006
Mileage
114,238 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 14, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATES H HAS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. ONE OF THE 4 MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT SHEARED OFF, MAKING THE SEAT UNSTABLE UNDER NORMAL USAGE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERN THAT IF HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE SEAT MOVED AROUND HE COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE GM DEALER TOLD HIM HE WAS ON HIS OWN. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THIS A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO.*AK
NHTSA ID
10136455
Incident
Jul 14, 2005
Mileage
132,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 22, 2005
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE SEAT WAS OFF THE BRACKET. THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT TO THE FRAME BROKE. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO ESTIMATED A PRICE OF $501.15 FOR REPAIRS. *AK THE WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER LEANED BACK ON THE SEAT AND IT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE FRAME ON THE UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER. THE SEAT NOW FEELS TOTALLY UNSAFE, ROCKING BACK AND FORTH EVERY TIME A TURN IS MADE, OR WHEN ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. CONSUMER FEEL MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR SEATS SHOULD LAST MORE THAN A LIFETIME AND SHOULD BE FULLY COVERED AS A DEFECT WHEN ONE BREAKS. *BF *NM THE CONSUMER WANTED THE KNOWN THE STATUS OF HIS COMPLAINT. *JB
NHTSA ID
10111518
Incident
Jan 6, 2005
Mileage
60,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 18, 2005
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE SEAT WAS OFF THE BRACKET. THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE SEAT IN POSITION BROKE. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, BUT WAS NOT GETTING ANY ASSISTANCE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ID
10115429
Incident
Jan 6, 2005
Mileage
60,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Oct 28, 2004
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. MY DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK. I 'M NOT A BIG PERSON . ALSO THE DRIVER'S DOOR STICKS WHILE TRYING TO OPEN.*AK
NHTSA ID
10097910
Incident
Oct 21, 2004
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 8, 2004
1999 CHEVROLET 4X4 2 DOOR TAHOE, CORROSION AND SHORTING OF PIN CONNECTIONS IN HIGH/LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH. ON GOING PROBLEM FOR 3 MO. OF HEADLIGHT FAILURE WHEN OPERATING AT NIGHT. FOUND SWITCH ON STEERING ASSEMBLY TO HAVE CORROSION AND INDICATION OF WIRES OVERHEATING DUE TO EXCESS HEAT. TURNED ON HEADLIGHTS AND MOVE CONNECTOR WIRES AT SWITCH, HEADLIGHTS FAILED. HEADLIGHTS ALSO FAIL WHEN STEERING COLUMN IS TILTED. PROBLEM IS DUE TO POOR CONTACT OF PIN CONNECTIONS AT SWITCH DUE TO CORROTION IN CONNECTION POSSIBLE POOR CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTOR. ARCING CAN BE HEARD WHEN CONNECTION ON SWITCH IS MOVED. THIS IS A VERY WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE DRIVEN BY MY WIFE. I AM A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE WITH 30 YEARS EXPERINCE IN AUTOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTION, REPAIR AND REBUILD WITH EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE IN DIOGNOSTICS AND USE OF TMDE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10056766
Incident
Feb 7, 2004
Mileage
7,800 mi
ElectricalFuel systemInterior & seats+1 more
Filed May 26, 2002
ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS REPLACED, THESE INCLUDED:ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICED, BATTERY REPLACED, INJECTORS PLUGGING TREATED THREE TIMES, TAIL SHAFT LEAKING - REPLACED, INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED, STEREO REPLACED, TALL LAMP CIRCUIT BOARD REPLACED (BOTH, INTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACED TWICE - UNSURE IN CURRENT MILEAGE READINGS ARE CORRECT, HEAD LAMPS CONTINUE TO FLICKER WHIL EDRIVING REPLACED THREE TIMES, WATER PUMP REPLACED, BALL JOINTS REPLACED, AND STERRING COMPONENTS REPLACED. CONTINUAL PROBLEMS AND NO ANSWERS.
NHTSA ID
762295
Incident
Apr 9, 2001
Body & structureEngineInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Jan 3, 2000
PINION BEARING FAILED AT LESS THAN 2000 MILES. DRIVERS SIDE DOOR MIS-ALIGNED. BAD SEALS AT CONNECTIONS FOR TRANMISSION COOLIN GLINES. CLUNK WHEN ACCEL. FROM STOP AND SHIFTING HARD. REOCCURRING NOISE IN PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. REOCCURRING FAN TYPE NOISE UNDER HOOD. REOCCURRING FAILURE OF EXHAUST GASKETS.
NHTSA ID
716824
Incident
Dec 27, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 1, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT IS ROCKING FORWARD AND BACKWARD . *AK
NHTSA ID
838697
Incident
May 27, 1999
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.
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