655 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESApril 6, 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the braking system's failure message was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle had stopped independently. The vehicle was turned off and restarted and continued driving, but stated that the warning light was illuminated while driving downhill. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The contact was advised by the dealer that the recall repair had been completed in June 2020. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,916.
STEERING,AIR BAGSMarch 25, 2026
I am having power steering issues. I reached out to Chevrolet and they said in their system the recall was performed in 2019 prior to me purchasing the vehicle in 2021. I should not have to pay for an issue that was recalled. I’m unaware of what was done prior to my purchase of the vehicle in 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 24, 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while reversing, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal was difficult to depress. The vehicle eventually stopped. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with brake vacuum assist pump failure. The contact was informed that the brake vacuum assist pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The dealer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that the recall was closed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
ENGINEMarch 20, 2026
Had to have motor replaced due to faulty lifters which in turn damaged the motor. No, I didn’t check with dealers, independent service centers. However, it was inspected by an independent individual who handles these type of issues on Tahoes, Suburbans, etc. Lifter issues happened in November of 2025. My vehicle is still in the shop at this writing having a new motor installed. I have never been notified of any recall for this type of issue for my particular vehicle which seems to be a common issue. Also had issues with sensors and a/c.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMarch 19, 2026
The failure is believed to have originated in the fuel delivery system, specifically the check valve in the low-pressure fuel feed jumper line at the engine. This valve failed to seat properly, allowing high-pressure pulses to travel back into the low-pressure side of the system. This malfunction caused the S-shaped portion of the fuel feed line near the tank to vibrate excessively against its mounting clip. This constant friction wore through the line, resulting in an active fuel leak. All damaged components remain on the vehicle and are available for inspection upon request. The safety of the driver, passengers, and the public is at immediate risk due to a severe fire hazard. Because the leak is located near the fuel tank and undercarriage, gasoline is being released where it could be ignited by road sparks, static electricity, or exhaust heat. A fuel leak of this nature threatens a catastrophic fire that could result in vehicle loss or personal injury. The problem has been confirmed via a physical inspection that matches the symptoms documented in a GM Service Bulletin (Recall - High Pressure Fuel Pump Leakage). While the vehicle has not yet been subjected to a formal tear-down by a dealer due to the danger of driving it with a leak, the visual evidence at the exact location specified in manufacturer documentation confirms the failure. To date, the vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives. Prior to the leak, the primary symptoms were an audible rattling and ticking noise from the engine bay and underside, characteristic of the pressure pulses described in the TSB. There were no warning lamps or dashboard messages, as the mechanical wear on the exterior of the fuel line occurred outside the scope of the vehicle’s onboard diagnostic sensors.
POWER TRAINMarch 9, 2026
Either the transmission or torque converter went out, one or both completely failed.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 5, 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to slow down or stop as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with vacuum pump and brake booster failure. The vehicle was later towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with brake booster failure. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the warranty had expired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 135,436.
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHERJanuary 21, 2026
My transmission just randomly went out. I had my car evaluated in December of 2025 and nothing was reported on the transmission at all and as Jan 2026 my transmission went out.
SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 15, 2026
The brakes have stopped working properly. I have to use my entire force and press the brakes so hard to stop.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 5, 2026
The vehicle information system, Radio, Maps, Phone goes uncontrolled, Changes volume, radio station changes randomly and sometimes won't allow the driver to even turn off the radio; makes calls from phone contacts while driving randomly and there's NO WAY to hang up! Unable to change time on screen, plus other random electronic actions. This distracts the driver in numerous ways, diverting attention from driving while trying to manage the issue; unable to hang-up a random phone call while driving.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDecember 26, 2025
Vehicle cranked longer than usual, noticed slight smell of fuel. After arriving home noticed fuel smell was very strong and a puddle of raw fuel under vehicle. Fuel line appears to have rubbed/vibrated against the frame of the vehicle causing the line to rupture. Date of incident 12-26-2025. No MIL or warning messages were present. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone other than myself for this incident. I feel this issue could have resulted in serious injury or death of my entire family and possibly others on the road. The vehicle has not been modified in anyway and is in OEM configuration. We will have to have the vehicle repaired but will document as best we can. I would like to add that after a quick internet search I found this to be a common issue so I was amazed there was no recall on our Tahoe. Thank you.
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 20, 2025
Steering wheel locked driving hazard lights on dashboard on power steering light on stranded on road with my kids took it to riverside chevrolet almost 2 months in dealership 2 technician could not give me a diagnostic on the truck they could not repair the vehicle vehicle not drivable
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 15, 2025
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and the temperature gauge failed to function as needed, with an abnormally loud sound coming from the cooling fans. The check engine warning light illuminated, and a message about the battery was displayed, and a warning light about the battery was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the thermostat housing had failed and the wiring to the fan had failed. The vehicle was repaired. Several days later, the contact stated that on a separate occasion, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter had failed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the same day the vehicle was picked up from the independent mechanic, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the timing chain had failed. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,880.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 6, 2025
I recently purchased this vehicle about five months ago. I took it to Riverside Chevrolet to get a diagnostic on it because my steering wheel is locked all the lights on the dashboard are on in the vehicle is not drivable almost a month and a half of Riverside Chevrolet and they could not get a diagnostic on it. Apparently the technicians there were not able to figure out what’s wrong with it. The vehicle is not drivable and it is a safety hazard
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 10, 2025
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the message “Service Trailer Brake System” was displayed on the instrument panel while starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
ENGINESeptember 21, 2025
i got my oil changed and got a new air filter and my tahoe started acting like it was chugging put it on a machine said it was a spark in 7 cylinder got new plugs and wires and a new thermostat didnt fix it got a nee crank shaft was driving perfectly went to pass a driving doing 35 m an hr on a 55 m hr and when i did it acted like it was going to die i took it easy the two mikes home had it towed to dealership they said it was my lifter and would codt my 16000$ to fix it! i talked to 3 other mechanics and they informed me this particular engine has a recall for doing just this when it runs at 5.4 and swittchrs to 8 it sometimes blows a lifters , which is exactly what has happened if i hadnt been any cliser to home or was on the interstate this could of neen a really bad accident!
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 26, 2025
I really don't know what happened I was coming from okmulgee Oklahoma I went to turn my signal on to get in left lane and my truck just put itself in accessory mode and I couldn't steer causing my truck to keep straight instead of switching lanes causing me to run into a construction merge sign that damaged my truck my insurance wouldn't cover the damages cause they said it sounds like a malfunction with my truck that I need to contact dealer
CHILD SEATAugust 21, 2025
The contact owns a Britax Safety Seat, Model Type: Emblem, Model Number: E1A698A002299, Manufactured Date: 12-26-18. The contact stated that the height adjustment bar had fractured and failed to securely maintain the intended position. The failure had occurred inside the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The car seat was not replaced.
POWER TRAINAugust 18, 2025
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the transmission shifted hard occasionally, and the vehicle jerked abnormally. Additionally, on one occasion, while shifted in reverse(R) the vehicle drove forward. The gear shifter was shifted to park(P) and then reverse, and the vehicle reversed as intended. The contact inspected the transmission fluid, and the transmission fluid level was low. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque converter had failed, and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 13, 2025
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 116,485, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 150,237.
SEAT BELTSAugust 10, 2025
The passenger seat belt won’t click in sometimes or it will click in and get unclicked on it own. After multiple tries it clicks in most times
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAugust 6, 2025
I am leaking fuel from the fuel lines connected to the fuel tank. I can smell the fumes inside of the cab. I also can see the fuel leaking under the driver seat.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJuly 12, 2025
Fuel line leak. After researching it appears there was a safety recall for this in the 2015 Chevy Tahoe.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJuly 7, 2025
The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe seems to be known for thermostat failure. My thermostat gauge while driving would drop from 210 to 160 and stay pinned on 160 and the fans would turn on. I was told by an auto body shop that it seemed to be electric issues. I also had a wire under the car catch fire and the auto body shop said that is why my standing lights would not work in the rear but my brake lights would work. It’s very dangerous that the electrical failure caused a fire to start under the car. Then, I ran into another issue just this week where the vehicle has a cracked AC condenser and is slowly losing coolant. It’s a manufacturing issue because all of them seem to crack and we’re not made with a proper seal. Another electrical issue I have is when I turn the wheel all the way to the left or right, even when the key is in and engine is on, the engine will shut off. The car completely shuts off and then I have to turn the key to the off position and then it will turn right back on. The steering wheel is also losing power steering and gets very tight when I have to make a turn. The fuses for my radio are blown and when you put new ones in, it blows immediately and doesn’t turn on. I have MANY issues with this vehicle and it’s obviously a manufacturer issue. This is not ok for a vehicle to all around have such horrible electrical issues. I have had issues driving over a pothole and I lose my radio screen or my whole dash screen and then the dealer and auto body shops say the electrical work is too in depth for them.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 27, 2025
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, there was a delayed response, causing the braking distance to be significantly extended. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.
SEAT BELTSMay 6, 2025
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the pre-tensioner cable for the driver’s side seat belt snapped, and the contact was no longer able to drive the vehicle due to the seat belt failure. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the pre-tensioner cable was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 230,000.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERApril 30, 2025
Transmission had to replaced 2/2023 with 140,810 miles.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMApril 30, 2025
I’ve had to have the fuel line replaced 3 times because of fuel leaks.
POWER TRAINApril 26, 2025
The transmission out of no where started to hard shift from 2nd to 3rd gear then making noises. Spoke with a mechanic who specializes in transmission he had 2 other tahoes same year same problem that are in front of mine to work on.
SUSPENSIONApril 20, 2025
I have a 2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ I bought used 10/12/2024 with 100,000 miles on it. I purchased it from a family member that took great care of it. Always garaged and kept up with all the maintenance's regularly. In March of 2025, we noticed how uncomfortable and terribly bumpy it was riding. I looked it up and discovered that many people with this "Magnetic Ride Control" installed on many other vehicles had to replace them. I thought for sure this would have a recall. And to my disappointment, it was not a recall. I had to pay over $3000 dollars to repair this, which I don't have. Can you please look into this and make the manufacture or someone accountable for such a terrible design. Thank you bumpy it was riding. I looked it up and discovered that many people with this magnetic ride control installed on many other vehicles had to replace them. I thought for sure this would have a recall. And to my disappointment, it was not a recall. I had to pay over $3000 dollars to repair this, which I don't have. Can you please look into this and make the manufacture or someone accountable for such a terrible design. Thank you.
POWER TRAINApril 6, 2025
Transmission delays in shifts. Whine coming from transmission as well. New torque converter and thermal bypass installed with new transmission fluid and filter. Truck was diagnosed and it’s okay in Chevrolets computers. This is a scary and unsafe way of feeling scared if transmission will fail.
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFebruary 22, 2025
While driving multiple times the vehicle has completely lost power or almost died in the middle of the roadway. It has been taken to the dealership multiple times and they are reporting transmission and catalytic converter issues, however these issues were present at 20,000 miles and taken back to the dealership to be fixed. This is now a reoccurrence of issue and the dealership refused to warranty or fix the reoccurring issue. Loss of power while driving and random acceleration have occurred and almost caused accidents on multiple occasions
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKESFebruary 12, 2025
My truck Keeps Shutting off and steering locks up
UNKNOWN OR OTHERFebruary 3, 2025
The audio system changes radio stations on its on. It also attaches or disconnects Bluetooth devices on its on. This has affected the video player and it no longer works.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 22, 2025
Vacuum pump and vacuum pump belt replacement. Experiencing increased brake pedal effort, hard brake pedal, and increased stopping distance. Confirmed by an auto shop and mechanic that this is the issue. There was special coverage given by General Motors to this vehicle to address this issue that expired in November (but I did not know that this existed). The vehicle has not yet hit 150,000 miles. Request to have my Tahoe special coverage warranty extended to address this issue.
SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 4, 2025
Service Trailer Brake system message is appearing.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ENGINEDecember 13, 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving from a complete stop and while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormal whining sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where the transmission was replaced. The contact stated that after retrieving the vehicle from the dealer while driving 10-15 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but was significantly firm and failed to respond. The contact drove into a curb and struck a parking sign pole. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the failure exacerbated pre-existing injuries. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact to restart the vehicle and depress the brake pedal to verify whether the brake pedal was operable. The contact followed the dealer's instructions, and the brake pedal responded as needed; however, the vehicle was towed to the residence because the contact was concerned about driving the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the vacuum pump; however, the failure recurred while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the lifters had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, Midway Chevrolet Plainwell Auto Dealer (381 12th St, Plainwell, MI 49080), where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump wires, the transfer case oil and seal, the engine oil coolant hose, the valve cover gasket, and other unknown parts needed to be replaced. Additionally, the dealer determined that the ball joints needed to be replaced, and an alignment needed to be performed. The dealer also determined that the air ride compressor was noisy. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to a third dealer, Heritage Chevrolet, Inc. (350 W Dickman Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49037), where it was diagnosed with an oil leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and several claims were filed; however, the manufacturer denied the claims. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 6, 2024
The trailer brake system continues to alert due to a wire control harness that’s defective. I’ve spent a ton trying to repair it but it continues to damage other parts of my car like the alternator and battery this week
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 6, 2024
While driving at low speeds, I am experiencing difficulty with braking. The brake becomes very hard to press down and it takes me longer to stop. I researched this and came across a recall for a vacuum pump issue. I believe this is exactly what is wrong with my vehicle. However, when I input my VIN into the recall website, it says my vehicle is not included in the recall. How can I get this issue covered without having to pay out of pocket (we were quoted over $700). I fear that I may cause an accident if I am unable to stop.
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINENovember 22, 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while stopped and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle started jerking, failed to accelerate as intended, and lost motive power. The check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle was restarted, and the warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the #7 valve lifter had collapsed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 18, 2024
The vacuum pump has failed once again and it was repaired via a recall in 2019.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERNovember 17, 2024
Trailer brake system alert pop up a lot. With no reason.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENovember 11, 2024
Fuel pouring from underneath the truck
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMSeptember 13, 2024
Recently I've noticed that when I try to accelerate or take off from stop it does not pick up speed as use to. My engine rpms rise but speed is getting less and less. I've also noticed my transmission temperature is staying between 190-200 degrees which gm has already had recalls over pertaining to this style transmission having issues due to high heat. Vehicle has always had maintenance kept up with and never abused. Have taken to local shop since warranty ran out several times for inspection of transmission well my complaints in regards and have fluid done. Recently I've noticed fluid is needing to be replaced more frequently due to losing viscosity from overheating and being burnt, has the familiar and similar smell of toast being burnt. This is a 2016 Tahoe ltz w just over 200k, yes in some ways a lot but considering the cost of vehicle new/age/synthetic fluids and everything it seems to me the transmission should last longer especially considering it's been maintained. These new vehicles are outrageous and the transmissions are very expensive as well, considering these same transmissions have had recalls from GM I'm a little aggravated and frustrated on how some can and can't. I'm familiar and aware they say it's per manufacturing plant and particular models but confused as to how if the transmission that has had recalls for overheating doesn't comply to all the transmissions that are same type, I think it's bogus n a way not to be responsible for accepting failures n having to replace all parts so gm says it only happened here n with these parts. I guarantee you if someone would take a look at gm shipping and papers they would see it. If a 2016 4l60e had problems it's more than likely all of them in that year had all same parts so therefore all acceptable to failure, its not like transmission maker chose different parts to send to different plants or this get that no thats just b.s. so there not responsible for all of them so they pick plant with most failures
SERVICE BRAKESAugust 22, 2024
Brakes shutter in reverse. Sometimes don’t work when backing out. Almost as if brakes go limp or no connection
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJuly 15, 2024
The high pressure fuel pump may leak resulting in fuel odor and increased evaporative emissions. The engine may also fail to start or provide less power when driven due to insufficient fuel pressure. Recall came out on February 2015 Bulletin No.: 14858 Part Number: 12626354 Description Intake Manifold Gasket 12618337 Intermediate Fuel Feed Pipe 8/V8 Engine 12625817 Fuel Pump SERVICE PROCEDURE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJune 26, 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally strong odor inside the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle to complete an inspection of the vehicle. The contact became aware that there was a large fuel leak on the ground. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned off the fuel leak stopped. The contact stated that fuel only leaked out when the vehicle was running. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact researched and discovered TSB: 17-NA-304; however, the contact was informed that the repair could not be covered under the TSB. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINEJune 24, 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle shuddered. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a high-pressure fuel pump leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V837000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the model year was not included in the recall. The dealer confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and also confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJune 24, 2024
Paint is failing on hood and on roof towards windshield. Cannot be brought back by detail. Paint in gray and black is known to fail. My car is gray.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJune 19, 2024
The hood paint and roof paint are fading much faster then the rest of the car. I have seen this on alot of 2015 Black Tahoes. The dealer has confirmed this on black 2015 Tahoes. It is available for inspection when requested.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 10, 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving or while parked, and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal was very stiff and difficult to depress. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall several years ago. However, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESJune 7, 2024
Keeps saying service trailer brake system and does not stop ringing in the dashboard it’s very distracting while driving .
UNKNOWN OR OTHERMay 13, 2024
the radio, the vehicle will just completely shut down, and stop in the middle of driving. the vehicle has been to repair person, who can't seem to find out what is happening. I have not taken it to a Chevy dealership this time, nothing has been inspected by police or insurance. no crash has happened, yet!!!!!! just before the engine would cut off, the stabilitrack would light up, but that is because of no steering during the time the engine shut down. It take the vehicle about 3 seconds to 1 minute for the vehicle reset and restart. this is very dangerous because I could get into an accident. the mechanic I took my SUV to couldn't find a code to repair the issue. there is definitely something wrong with my SUV
SERVICE BRAKESMay 8, 2024
When trying to brake the Tahoe seems to not want to stop. The Tahoe comes to a rolling stop or like it is in sand trying to stop. It eventually stops but not when you want it to. Happens more at low speeds then high speeds.. no lights have indicated a problem. And doesn’t do it all the time but you as a driver can’t trust the brakes! I have had my mechanic look at it he can’t find a problem because when he drives it the Tahoe won’t do it for him. Hasn’t been in an accident yet
Chest Clip, Buckle, HarnessApril 24, 2024
Car seat straps are fraying at the hip level on both sides after only 3.5 months of normal/light use. Company will only offer replacement of exact same seat/model even after expressing concerns over safety of this seat.
SEAT BELTSApril 2, 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt tensioner cable had failed to operate as needed. Due to the failure, the seat belt warning symbol was displayed on the instrument panel. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V245000 (Seat Belts) which was linked to the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEMarch 29, 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving 30-45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed at night, the vehicle shut off inadvertently. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that he opened the hood and moved the battery cables around, and the vehicle was able to restart. The contact stated that the vehicle would temporarily lose electrical power while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was advised to add a fuel additive in the vehicle. The contact followed the recommendation, and the check engine warning light was no longer illuminated; however, the failure later recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.
STEERINGMarch 15, 2024
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped; while attempting to accelerate, the steering seized. The Power Steering Assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dealer and a diagnostic was performed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMarch 6, 2024
Fuel line has a hole in it from rubbing against the frame this is the 2nd time I've had to repair the fuel line in the 3.5 years I've had the vehicle
POWER TRAINMarch 5, 2024
While driving on the highway I notice the rpm’s were high and the vehicle wasn’t going anywhere so I had to pull over from the middle lane to the side of the road I. Busy traffic gladly I mad it over safely without getting hit. After I pulled over the service engine light come on and the transmission temperature was high. After the vehicle cooled down and I was able to me the shifting was terrible it would jerk while shifting. So I called aamco transmission and they said I needed a transmission replacement. This is not the first Chevrolet Tahoe I have had that done this my 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe done the same thing and needed a transmission. The repair cost is at $5500.00.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 1, 2024
The "Service Trailer Brake System" pops up on the dash and makes noise every 45 seconds. Its distracting and dangerous to be driving while this is happening.
SERVICE BRAKESFebruary 21, 2024
When I am going slow backing up, it feels like I have no breaks. Also, if I am pulling into a parking place real slow, it feels like I have no breaks and the truck continues to roll.
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEJanuary 21, 2024
Went to start my vehicle 10min prior to me taking off. Five min into my drive I felt my Tahoe start to lose power stop shifting. Once i was able to pull over to a safe location put the car into park and put the car back into drive and the car will not move.
ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDecember 16, 2023
I was constantly smelling a strong odor of gas coming from the inside/outside of my 2015 Chevy Tahoe. When I purchased the vehicle in 10/23 everything appeared fine. I researched the internet to determine what the problem could be & found dozens of similar situations. People saying the fuel line rubs the undercarriage of the vehicle causing a pin hole size in the fuel line causing it to leak gas. Currently my vehicle is in the shop and the problem is TBD.
STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDecember 6, 2023
All driver assist functions failing
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESNovember 19, 2023
On Wednesday, 11/15/23, I was sitting in my vehicle while it was parked and running for several minutes. After a few minutes, the alert chime went off and the message "Service Trailer Brake System" was displayed on the dash notifications. This alert persisted for several minutes. Since this initial incident, the same alert has displayed 3 or 4 more times, but while driving. It repeats persistently, causing a major distraction, blocking my speedometer, and disabling bluetooth features. I nearly wrecked because of the distraction and have not been able to tow my trailer because of the risk of of the trailer brakes not working. I have an appointment scheduled with my mechanic on 11/28/23 to get this repaired, but have recently learned of several incidents of this same alert from other GM vehicle owners. This seems to be a defective wire harness and needs to be recalled as it is unsafe and renders the vehicle useless for many intended purposes.
SERVICE BRAKESOctober 27, 2023
While driving the breaks failed to work. Then when I started pumping the brakes again it took longer than normal to respond and I had to press really hard. I was only going a few miles per hour in a parking lot. Now 5 days later it's happening all the time. It's also making a click noise when I press the pedal.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEOctober 6, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that she would smell the odor of gasoline when she approached the vehicle. The contact stated there was a stain on her driveway that was gasoline. Most recently, the contact saw that fuel was dripping from the fuel tank. Also, the contact stated that the vehicle had become more difficult to start in the morning, sometimes taking over four attempts. No warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact had researched online and related the failure to the manufacturer Technical Service Bulletin Number: 17-NA-304 Possible Fuel Leak (Fuel System, Gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMOctober 6, 2023
The high pressure fuel line from the fuel pump to engine sustained a pinhole leak over the fuel tank. Fuel leaked over top of tank and ran down front drivers side front of tank. Discovered the leak after noticing strong fuel odor inside vehicle. Took to shop. The fuel line is installed as so it will rub undercarriage of vehicle. This is what happened to mine. This is a factory install and the lines are doomed to fail because of this. The excessive contact rubs holes into the lines. This seems to be a common problem with the 2015, according to my research. There are hundreds of these same complaints with this year listed all over repair sites on the internet. I believe this needs looked into, as flammable fuel leaking suddenly can be a hazard.
STEERINGOctober 3, 2023
So I got a 2015 Chevy Tahoe that had recalls done but the problems are still there. The power steering works like every 10th time starting the suv.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINESeptember 7, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, an abnormally strong fuel odor was detected. The following day, while starting the vehicle, the strong fuel odor was detected again. Additionally, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the fuel line onto the ground when the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 182,000.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMSeptember 7, 2023
Gas leaking out of my vehicle. First noticed it right after pumping gas then started smelling a strong odor of gasoline!
POWER TRAINAugust 25, 2023
The torque converters for the 2015 Chevy Tahoe’s or the 6L80 transmission are failing at a rate not seem on a newer vehicle. Chevy dealerships in my area are backed up for 2 to 3 weeks just to look at the possible problem. The failure appears to be due to poor design of the transmission torque converters. Safety is at risk due high failure rate that could occur at highway speeds and thus making the vehicle stop without brake lights and possible fail in the middle of the highway. At highway speeds this failure could cause serious damage and possible death. Due to the 2 to 3 weeks for the transmission to be looked at by Chevy, I chose to take my vehicle to a private repair shop. Prior taking my vehicle to the shop the shop knew based on the high failure rate that my transmission failure was based on the torque converter but the total damage was not known until the transmission was rebuilt. The transmission torque converter problem was reproduced and confirmed by an independent service center. The Transmission was inspected by AAAA transmission located in Fort Worth. The only warning I had of the failure of the transmission torque converter was accelerating to access the highway and the vehicle started to lose power and shutter due to the lack of acceleration. The luck for me was the highway was not crowded and I did not merge on the highway with the loss of power and possibly getting hit from behind by another vehicle. There were no warning signs of the failure the vehicle just started showing signs of the failure that day. The failure first appeared on June 30, 2023. Attached is the copy of the repair bill and pictures of the metal shavings due to the failure of the torque converter which destroyed the transmission pump. The shavings are steel and aluminum particles.
STEERINGAugust 15, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed and while making a left turn into traffic, the power steering assist malfunctioned and the steering wheel became difficult to turn, causing the vehicle to erroneously drive into a busy intersection. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGAugust 5, 2023
I have not had a wreck but the fact that when you press the brake pedal the dome lights blink and when you turn on the left turn signal, the dome lights blink. If you hold down the brake like if you’re at a traffic light the dome lights blink continuously until you let off the brake. Now, during the day, that’s no big problem but at night it poses a serious safety risk. A bright light in your eyes while driving is blinding and a sudden bright light in the pitch black dark could lead to an accident. I called the dealer to ask about it and was told yeah, they knew about it and it would cost me like $550 to repair even though it was a defect that they readily acknowledge.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESAugust 3, 2023
While driving I periodically receive a notification on the dash to "Service Trailer Brake System". The message just randomly comes up with an abrupt warning noise which is a distraction and startles you until it goes away. I don't tow anything with the vehicle. The notification happens about once a month when driving and eventually goes away after a few minutes. I do mostly interstate driving and when the warning comes up, it startles you and you feel the need to pull over immediately. The notification noise is loud and a distraction. I will be taking it to a Chevrolet dealership. I have an appointment late August. This has been going on periodically for months.
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEAugust 2, 2023
In approximately December of 2015, we purchased a 2015 Chevy Tahoe LT from CARR Chevrolet. We chose GM for the reputation, under the belief if we took care of our vehicle and had it maintained by the dealer, it would last 12-15 years. This was NOT our experience.Three years after we purchased the vehicle, the engine died. We were assured this was an anomaly and GM replaced at "no cost", as it was a "manufacturing error". CARR service convinced me it was “great”, as now my vehicle would last even longer. I did not question and blindly trusted those I viewed as trained, skilled professionals. Fast forward to present time, my vehicle is 7 years old (90,000 mi) and never missed a single service. Out of the blue, the transmission dies. I was initially told this is “normal" and “happens” to a tune of $8400 plus maintenance and other wear and tear for a total of $10,000+. This did not sit well with me and I questioned the validity. I requested that CARR give me a quote to buy back the car and they initially refused to give decent price. I contacted GM to complain. After many more days, I was contacted and offered that GM and CARR would carry 70% of the cost of the transmission. I agreed with intent to sell/trade on my own. After many weeks, I picked up my Tahoe and paid $3,400 and headed back to Lake Oswego. As I entered downtown Lake Oswego on a slight hill, coming to a 4 way stop, my brakes completely failed…. I barely missed careening into the back of a car, as they naturally moved forward. I contacted CARR service supervisor, sobbing and shaking after the events and he immediately arranged for a tow. I then contacted the investigator. After many days, the GM investigator response, “it’s fixed free of charge”. I was told it was “known” that these cars “could” have a problem with the brakes, which is why there was an unlimited warranty should it occur. I expressed that I had zero trust in GM, CARR or the vehicle and expected to be compensated. The contact stated her understanding was that the GM recall related to brakes in 2019; only consisted of replacing computer chip and they knew that this was not the complete fix. They then issued an “unlimited warranty” on the brakes for people like me.
ENGINEJuly 26, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to sputter and misfire before returning to normal functionality. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the #1 lifter had collapsed and was stuck in position. The vehicle was not repaired because the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 125,000.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJuly 26, 2023
STARTED SMELLING GAS FUMES. NOTICES GAS DRIPPING FROM UNDER VEHICLE LEAVING PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE DRIVERS SIDE. SAFETY DUE TO GAS LEAK UNDER VEHICLE. BROUGHT TO BALISE CHEVROLET SPRINGFIELED MASSACHUSETTS. LEAK CONFIRMED FROM TOP OF TANK. REMOVED FUEL TANK AND FOUND THAT THE FEEDING HOSE HAS A HOLE DUE TO IT RUBBING ON THE TANK RECOMMENDED REPLACING FUEL SENDING UNIT, RING AND HOSES DUE TO MILEAGE. WHICH IS ONLY 114088. FUEL PUMP, MODULE UNIT RING, 2 HOSES REPLACED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LAMPS, MESSAGESOR OTHER SYMPTOMS PRIOR TO FAILIURE.
POWER TRAINJuly 14, 2023
Transmission issue 2015 Tahoe: When accelerating when entering freeway to merge, or similar, vehicle sometimes experiences a sudden loss of power and lurch sensation -- almost feels like the truck was hit. Speed doesn't increase when needed in crash avoidance maneuver or when accelerating during general driving. Eventually transmission failed. Rebuilt. Has the same issue now. Appears this is part of GM class action lawsuit for transmissions and torque converter issues. Very disappointing.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJuly 11, 2023
The fuel tank is leaking from the top of the tank.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMay 26, 2023
Leaking fuel from the in-line on top of gas tank. Very dangerous and alarming that this is a known issue and you choose to set back doing nothing. It’s the same exact problem that everyone is talking about so it’s be nice to be reimbursed for the parts or repair or something
POWER TRAINMay 16, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that upon making a turn at slow speeds, the vehicle inadvertently shut off. The contact stated that an unknown warning light flickered on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that the vehicle restarted soon after failure. The contact attempted the notify the dealer of the failure but was informed to call back. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMay 13, 2023
Anda manejando cuando empezó a salir mucho humo por el tablero y la troca ya no respodia no podia ya aselerar y el volante se puso duro me sali de la carretera marqué al sitio de emergencia por ayuda pero la tahoe se quemo muy rápido
SEAT BELTSMay 9, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while her husband was attempting to secure the seat belt, the metal cable bolted to the driver's side seat snapped in half. The contact stated that the lap belt was loose. The contact stated that the lap belt was buckled but the driver was not secured in the seat. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
SERVICE BRAKESMay 2, 2023
There’s a recall for this exact issue, but my vin doesn’t fall under it. But the issue is the brakes suddenly felt different while they maneuvering into a parking spot or slowing for a pedestrian. Happens a lot at very low speeds.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMApril 25, 2023
2015chevy Tahoe LT fuel pump rattle cause fuel line to rattle. Service Bulletin Bulletin No.: 17-NA-304 Date: February, 2020 Subject: Brand: Cadillac Chevrolet TECHNICAL Ticking, Rattle and/or Buzzing Noise Heard from inside Passenger Compartment, Possible Fuel Leak Model: Escalade Escalade ESV Model Year: from VIN: Engine: L86 L86 L83 L83 L83, L86 L83, L86 Transmission: to from to Suburban Tahoe 2015 Yukon Models Yukon XL Models 2020 GMC Involved Region or Country North America, Middle East, Europe, Russia, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru. Condition 1 Some customers may comment on the following condition: • Arattlingand/ortickingnoisethatmaybelouderinsidethevehiclethanoutside. ⇒ The noise may be picked up at the back of the left valve cover, and/or underneath the vehicle near middle of the driver’s door. ⇒ This noise will be noticeable at idle, most noticeable in the 700-900 RPM range. ⇒ The noise may also sound like a lifter tick. ⇒ This may also be called a fuel line buzz or ringing noise. • Whiletherattleisoccurring,theS-shapeportionofthefuelfeedline,rightinfrontof the tank, will be vibrating / rattling. Condition 2 Some customers may comment on a fuel leak. Diagnosis that the fuel leak is originating from the fuel feed line at the molded-in clip on top of tank. Cause The rattling, ticking noise may be caused by the check valve in the low pressure fuel feed jumper line at the engine not fully seating, allowing pressure pulses from the high pressure side back into the low pressure side of the fuel system. These pressure pulses could cause the S-shaped portion of the fuel feed line, in front of the tank, to vibrate and/or rattle If the S-shaped portion of the fuel line rattles over a period of time, the fore-aft motion in the line could result in wear. This wear could result in a fuel leak where the line is secured into the molded-in clip on the tank.
POWER TRAINApril 21, 2023
While driving at any speed the transmission felt like it was shifting gears into neutral on its own and the transmission has since failed. The vehicle is available for inspection. The vehicle dropped drastically in speed in a higher speed zone which could have caused an accident. The problem has been confirmed at the dealer with an inspection. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership. There were no warning lights until the failure occurred and there were symptoms 2 weeks before the failure.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEApril 5, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact was attempting to start the vehicle, but the vehicle intermittently stalled, and the contact smelled and abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed a puddle of fuel underneath the fuel tank. The contact towed the vehicle to a used dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel tank to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact towed the vehicle to the independent mechanic and had the fuel tank was replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel lines to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact took the vehicle to another independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel lines to be replaced again. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEApril 3, 2023
The car was bucking on the highway it was losing power without notice. There was no prior notice from Onstar system either of any mechanical issues . There was No prior indications or check engine light before this instance. I was coming home in the dark on the highway which was a dangerous position to be in. The car's transmission Failed out of no where! I have had the car 22 months and was purchased from the Chevrolet Dealer.
POWER TRAIN,ENGINEMarch 31, 2023
I own this 2015 Tahoe, it has 80,000 miles on it. While I was driving to work, the vehicle lost power as I was in the middle of major intersection. I was almost rear ended by another car. A few seconds later the car began going again. I had no service lights, no warning lights and no check engine light come on. It was running rough, lacking acceleration. I immediately brought it to my mechanic. They did they're testing and found Cylinder# 6 has collapsed. I was told that I will need a new engine at costs of over $8000.00. I have always maintained my vehicle and it's had regular oil changes every 4000 miles. In fact I'm still making car payments, and now I have to absorb this major cost of replacing an engine. When I looked on line to find some information of this Lifter problem, I found thousands of complaints of premature engine failures on these very expensive vehicles. I believe GM or Chevrolet needs to have a solution to this. How can they expect us consumers to afford this costly repair on such low mileage vehicles. Please look into this Manufacturers problem
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMarch 23, 2023
I bought the vehicle from Dan Cummins dealership and a few months later started to smell gasoline got it checked vehicle replaced the gas line it was leaking
POWER TRAINMarch 22, 2023
The car started shuttering and a burning smell occurred. Car was stuck in 1st gear and had had to be turned off in the middle of the road and turned back on. Was able to bring it to a repair shop where they had to remove and repair the transmission before it was Driveable
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 16, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the electrical system was failing intermittently. Additionally, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.
ENGINEMarch 6, 2023
This 2015 Chevy Tahoe stopped without warning or warning failure indicators and continue to stop without warning, while driving on highway. Managed to drive the car slowly home. Following day the engine warning light came on after the fact. Had the car inspected by mechanic who indicated that the transmission/torque converter had failed. This mechanic has reported seeing the same issue with other Chevy Tahoes in same and similar years. Chevy has not addressed the safety hazard this transmission poses to both the driver and drivers behind the vehicle when it abruptly comes to a stop on a busy road. The car was just serviced at dealer in past month without any recommended repairs. The engine warning indicator did not work the entire time the car was whistling, stopping and jerking. Chevy should have issued a recall for this failure.
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEFebruary 27, 2023
The truck vibrates violently when truck I accelerate and feel like I'm losing control of the truck. The transmission is said to have issues with the hydraulic system.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERFebruary 16, 2023
My 2015 Tahoe LTZ keeps displaying a " trailer service brake system" The vehicle has also cut off while driving and the radio screen and windows lock up unable to control. The vehicle will also not turn on until something about rolling the driver side window down and up to allow functionality. The battery has been replaced and have had the truck carefully electronically examined with not direct apparent faults. I'm told the wire harness between the body control modules is defective and or engineered of low quality with poor connections and wires. This is a critical unsafe hazard that needs immediate attention before someone gets hurt.
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEFebruary 15, 2023
My 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe with 90,000 miles needs a new camshaft and all 16 lifters need to be replaced. There was no forewarning about this huge problem. Literally, one day I was out in my car, and the accelerator suddenly stopped working for a while. Then, all of a sudden there was a hard jerk, and it sped up on its own. When I finally found a safe spot to pull over I went to push on the brakes and the entire car just started shaking. My poor children were terrified as this could’ve turned into a terrible accident for me and the other drivers around me. I immediately called my local mechanic and was told to bring it in immediately. On my way there the service indicator lamp came on. Upon inspection by my mechanic I was told I need a whole new engine. I have not had it repaired because I cannot afford to do so. I would be more than happy to allow someone to come and inspect it upon request. Apparently this is a huge problem with GM vehicles that GM is completely choosing to ignore.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEFebruary 10, 2023
Check engine light came on after vehicle starting losing power in steering column. Speedometer was moving up and down with some other gauges doing the same simultaneously. The vehicle provided warning of stabilitrak after dismissed, it gave another warning stating, “Steering Assist is Reduced Drive with Care.” It became harder to accelerate and very distracting as the stabilitrak error continued to pop up with the speedometer and other gauges, such as RPM, going up and down continuously. These gauges would then stop working altogether then start to work briefly. Then, the gauges would continue to malfunction by going up and down with the stabilitrak error on screen. I got off the interstate and I have having issues with acceleration from first gear. Vehicle was hesitating which was terrifying. It was failing to engage. Transmission fluid rose from 187 to 208 degrees during a brief time period on the screen. Could not use the M gear at all.
SEAT BELTSJanuary 31, 2023
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt tensioner cable failed. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V450000 (Seat Belts). The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 31, 2023
Car died with no dash warning. Had battery and alternator checked, battery checked out perfectly fine but alternator needed replacing. Replaced brand new alternator. After replacing, message came up “power steering drive with care”. Steering went completely hard, no other messages or absolutely any lights on dash. Unable to drive due to car steering wheel being locked. The contact has stated that the dealership confirmed the recall and that this issue is common, yet they have not found anything wrong with the vehicle.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJanuary 23, 2023
The fuel feed hose that tracked on top of the gas tank rubs against a portion of the tank and a pinhole sized hole gets created. Anytime the vehicle is on or fuel pump pressurizes the line, fuel is sprayed all beneath the vehicle. Gm has made a “fix” to the line by adding a shroud to the updated part. Part number 84200271 is the updated part. I contacted Martin Chevrolet in crystal lake Illinois and was advised since my vehicle was out of warranty nothing was covered. Spraying fuel due to bad engeeniering is as unsafe as it gets.
SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 13, 2023
My taheo keeps giving a warning of Trailer Break System. That started going off out of no where the first time it start I was almost to where I was going so just turned vehicle off. It stated beeping and giving me the same warning have had my breaks changed thought it would fix the problem. It continues to beep every couple seconds and continues to say Trailer Break System. Then read the reason this continues to happen is Wire Harness is defective. It is a safety risk because it is very distracting with the alert chime for the driver
SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 5, 2023
Vacuum pump related to the braking system is failing. This has been a repaired recall. The Vac umm pump is failing again. It is my understanding this is a common issue with Chevrolet and GMC and is causing accidents.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERJanuary 2, 2023
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM CORNER STORE, POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WITH VERY LITTLE PLAY LEFT OR RIGHT. MY VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE AND PARKED AT THIS TIME UNTIL I FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM ISSUED A RECALL FOR SUCH SAFETY ISSUES IN 2018. I JUST BROUGHT MY VEHICLE A YEAR OR SO AGO. PLEASE ADVISE, THANKS.
POWER TRAINDecember 30, 2022
At 123,000 miles the torque converter failed and caused a cascading failure through the transmission leaving me stranded in traffic. Vehicle towed to Phoenix Transmission in Weatherford. 5k later I have a new UPGRADED transmission with a warranty. Owner says they get about one a month in with the same issue.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDecember 30, 2022
Came home and could smell gas. Had just filled up so ignored it. Next day, just pulling into driveway, husband could see gas pouring out the bottom below the drivers seat area.. fuel line split. Had to have it towed to dealership and paid nearly a grand to get that repaired. Warranty wouldn’t cover it..
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 19, 2022
I’m pretty sure it’s the vacuum for the breaks because when I park if I put my foot on the brake multiple times it gets stiff solid. But once I put the rpm’s up the brakes get better. I almost hit a parked car because of this because I couldn’t stop
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDecember 18, 2022
Safety Hazard. Fuel feed line is leaking from top of gas tank and running down beside tank, which can lead to vehicle fire or explosion.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERDecember 13, 2022
the rear powerlift gate randomly closes while getting groceries bags out of the back of the car it can automatically close on a person a seriously injure them it as almost closed on us several time but we were able to get away quickly if a younger child or teen is using this is dangerous in the cold weather is seams to worsen the symptoms this is a very serious safety issue that needs to be addressed it has happened on numerous occasions seems to happen more in cold temperatures. I have taken it to deanship to report numerous times but they don't see an issue it doesn't happen for them but it has happened to numerous people
SUSPENSIONDecember 11, 2022
Air ride suspension going out, shocks leaking. Do not have stability of car.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERDecember 8, 2022
Service trailer brake system alarm Constantly going off causing a distraction to the point the Tahoe is unsafe to drive.
SUSPENSIONDecember 7, 2022
Front shocks failed 2 years ago. Rear shocks just failed last week. Both of these failures affect the vehicle handling. The vehicle was inspected and failures confirmed by an independent service center. Both front and rear shocks had to be replaced. The complexity of the parts and system make these repairs costly. It cost thousands of dollars for each repair. It is a $70K vehicle and was manufactured in 2015. These should not be failing so quickly. And the repair shop said this is a know issue with the Tahoe of those model years but there is not an active recall. Someone needs to investigate how many of these Tahoes have had to have the shocks replaced.
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 5, 2022
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while starting and driving the vehicle, there was an abnormal whining noise detected. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After retrieving the vehicle from the dealer, the contact stated she was driving, and the brake pedal was hard and failed to respond. The contact drove into the curb. The contact called and informed the dealer of the additional failure. The contact also stated that the whining noise persisted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer again where it was diagnosed and determined that the vacuum pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that while driving after retrieving the vehicle, the vehicle was jerking. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 28, 2022
Difficult to brake at low speeds.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 11, 2022
Loss of braking effort. Also described as a hard pedal, requiring increased effort to slow the vehicle.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMNovember 8, 2022
Gas leak at line due to rubbing-FIRE HAZARD
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGNovember 6, 2022
On several occasions at various speeds, both driving straight and turning, my 2015 Chevy Tahoe has turned off. During higher speeds the SUV will turn back on, instantly, by itself but during lower speeds and turning the car has to be manual turned back on by switching into neutral, pressing the break, and pushing the start button. The most recent time this has happened, it was dark outside and I was turning. I lost everything including my head and tail lights so it was hard for oncoming traffic to see me. I also almost hit someone coming in the other lane because I was unable to fully turn due to the loss of power steering. After this happens, I get many warning/action required messages across the dashboard but no check engine light or code have come up. I will be taking it to the dealer but since it does not happen every time the care is driven, I can only hope they can experience what happens.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 1, 2022
Service brake assist continues to come on. Brake is hard to push.
SERVICE BRAKESOctober 25, 2022
"Service Trailer Brake System" warning illuminates on dash repeatedly while truck is running. This warning is extremely distracting to the driver, as it does not cease. It indicates an issue with the trailer brake system, which makes it unsafe to tow anything.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)October 24, 2022
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at various low speeds and coming to a stop at a stop signal or while attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal failed to respond. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to depress the brake pedal. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control); however, the failure reoccurred and was more frequent. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer or to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMOctober 19, 2022
Fuel line at tip of gas tank is leaking. I see dozens of complaints online for others who say gas line to close to chassis, plastic and rubbing and causing a leak. I see some caused fires?
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 17, 2022
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that on multiple occasions, the brakes failed to operate as needed while depressing the brake pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the brake pads were replaced; however, the failure persisted, and the contact was referred to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V645000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.
SUSPENSIONOctober 13, 2022
The 2015 Tahoe LZ is experiencing harsh ride due to the failure of the factory Air Ride system. This may have been a good idea, but it will not stand up under normal road conditions. There is no recall for this problem. Shocks leak or are bound up (frozen in place) causing bumps to be transmitted to the vehicle body. I have changed tires and the problem is still there. I have driven GM vehicles all my life (70+years) and this is the most trouble I have ever experienced with suspension components of all the GM vehicles I've owned, starting with a 1955 vehicle. A local dealer priced the repair at around $5000.00. I drove a 1983 Suburban for over 300,000 miles and never had any suspension problems, (except for normal brake wear). There seems to be a lot of owners of this vintage vehicle that have experienced this problem. Whether this is a computer problem or poor workmanship, General Motors needs to REPAIR their self-inflected problem. I worked as a line mechanic for a GM dealership in the early 80's. We never had this kind of problems before computers started to be installed on vehicles.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 13, 2022
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the vehicle had been experiencing electrical failures. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, warning messages indicating that the forward collision system, the StabiliTrak, and the theft deterrent had failed, and other unknown messages were displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly shut off. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts or after adjusting the battery cable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on two occasions; however, the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCESeptember 30, 2022
1.) The wire harness between the body control modules are failing. 2.) When I tow my boat I could loose braking at any time. Display of " service trailer brake system" overrides all other displays on console. Repetitive chiming noise is very distracting and irritating. 3.) Yes, I took it back in soon after i purchased it (a lot of money) and the Chevy rep said it probably was something to do with loose wires concerning the towing. I showed them a picture of the the warning display that I took immediately. They supposedly plugged in a diagnostic reader and said that since the code was no longer showing that they were unable to determine what precisely the issue was, but it was safe to drive. 4.) Component was not inspected by anyone. I was told that if it came on and I was in the area; to bring it in so that they can see the display. 5.) Yes there was a warning message that showed up multiple times. 1 or 2 weeks after being purchased on 3/11/22. I feel that the Chevy reps know of the issue ( bad wiring harness between 2 of the body control modules) and acted as if the had no clue of the picture of the warning display that I showed them and they were able to tell me it was safe to drive even though they said they didn't know what the issue was. ???? I like Chevy vehicles; it would be nice to see Chevy stand behind their product. This is the 2nd Tahoe that I've owned, standing behind your work keeps and promotes customers.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 25, 2022
I repeatedly get message to service trailer broke system. I cannot drive without the constant dinging and the message popping up on the dash. Can I even monitor my speed because the message is constantly popping up. Oh Papa that my trailer bikes, don’t seem to be working. This could be very dangerous.
SUSPENSIONSeptember 25, 2022
My magna ride suspension has completely gone out. The front and rear are sagging with no suspension travel at all. According to Google, every Chevrolet and GMC with this suspension has the same issue. Cost $3000 to repair.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESSeptember 19, 2022
Keep getting a message saying TRAILER SYSTEM ISSUE.Has occurred over the past few years but recently has shown up more than once about every day.I don’t have a picture at this time but please help with resolving this issue it is very annoying
ENGINESeptember 15, 2022
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to approximately 50 MPH. The contact pulled over and the steering wheel locked. The contact stated that the check engine, Reduced Engine Power, Stabili-trac, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was turned off and restarted; however, the steering was still locked. The vehicle was shifted into drive(D) and failed to respond. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 157,503.
SERVICE BRAKESSeptember 9, 2022
My truck is getting "Service Trailer Brake System". The warning continues to pop up causing a safety hazard.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 29, 2022
While driving the children to school making a Right turn in the school grounds. The Tahoe completely shut down and restarted. In the 10 seconds it was down I was unable to steer the vehicle and there was absolutely no power. When the vehicle restarted itself the "service trailer brake system", "Service stabilitrac" message come over the display. I immediately took it to the Sun Auto who recently replaced the AC compressor, they kept the vehicle for one day and part of another and they could not find any issues. It seems as if there is battery drainage and this has been inspected by North Side Chevrolet and they have been There are no service indicators and or messages. This is the second time it has done this to me and I am concerned for one my life, the five year old twins I drive everyday and any other people that could potentially be harmed by such a terrifying shut down. Imagine if I am on the highway driving to my job at the hospital and this happens.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAugust 23, 2022
Starting on August 13, 2022, my 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe exhibited a harder than normal start condition prior to a drive of approximately 80 miles home from visiting a relative. The car drove normally on that trip. After that return home I parked the subject vehicle in the garage and emptied it of my belongings. I noticed a fairly strong gasoline smell and inquired with my wife if perhaps she had re-fueled our other vehicle and experienced any over fill. Shed said no, so I left the garage open to see if it would air out of the fuel smell. It did through the course of the afternoon so I closed the garage that evening. The next morning (August 14, 2022) we had an event to get to in the morning and were planning to take the subject vehicle. The vehicle again had a hard start issue and within 10 seconds of starting I could smell fuel while inside the vehicle with the windows up. I immediately stopped the ignition and looking under the subject vehicle. I saw gas flowing down the side of the fuel tank from above and dripping on the floor at a rapids rate of 2-3 drops per second. This continued for about 5-10 minutes gradually slowing down since the the ignition had been shut off and as the fuel pressure in the system was reduced. By the end there was a puddle of fuel about 1 ft in diameter on my garage floor under the vehicle. From that point and after any strong gasoline vapor smell had subsided, I decided the vehicle needed to be moved from the garage and parked on the street. I parked it on the street and decided I would take it to Marty Feldman Chevrolet immediately early in the morning of August 15, 2022, while roads were less busy. There was no warning light or indication prior to the leak. In some quick research, I found several concerns related to fuel line abrasion and fuel pump leaks/failures. Marty Feldman Chevrolet diagnosis/repair costs are documented in this complaint. Components are available for inspection.
STEERINGAugust 17, 2022
Complete loss of electronic power steering. My children safety along with my own was put at risk. This problem was supposedly repaired by Courtesy Chevrolet of Ruston,LA July 2021.
STEERINGAugust 16, 2022
Six days ago my 2015 Chevy Tahoe had a sudden loss of power steering assist while driving down the road after having to come to a sudden stop. The sudden loss and stop required me to jar to the R side of the road. Later in the evening while driving home from work, suddenly my power steering began to work again - causing the steering wheel to have a lot of "play" in the turning of the wheel. This sudden loss and sudden return of power steering has increased since the first incident and happens more often than not. Every time the loss or return happen to the steering, I feel like I lose control of the vehicle to an extent depending on the speed of the vehicle. I am a single mom with two little children who are constantly with me in our vehicle which concerns me for all of our safety. I have done my due diligence on contacting the local Chevy dealership, GM and even the better business bureau due to not being able to get to the bottom of this and continuously being told there's no recall connected to my VIN. There was a recall previously for the Power Steering Assist Motor Kit in 2015 Chevy Tahoes. According to GM which I contacted today, my vehicle was a part of this recall and the assist motor kid was "fixed" which is why there are no current recalls on my VIN. We were told there was a 12 thousand mile warranty that was placed on this new Assist motor kit however, the same issue is now happening again. In the initial recall, chevy was told that dealers are to replace power steering assist motor kit due to increased risk of crash. Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to the recall at no charge to customers, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle or ownership from this time forward. The fact that I am having the same issue with the assist motor after its already been "replaced" is quite concerning for me, my children and quite frankly other bystanders or other drivers with the increased risk of an MVA. I had an auto body shop diagnose the issue with the same resu
SERVICE BRAKESAugust 12, 2022
When the vehicle idles for long periods of time in Park or Drive (standing traffic or sub-5mph traffic) the brakes provide no stopping power. Upong shifting into N, and speeding up idle over 2000 rpm for at least 20 seconds, the "braking/stopping power" goes back to normal. Not being a mechanic, but car familiar, it's as if the solenoid at long idles does not provide adequate assist power to effectively stop the vehicle. This has caused problems in long traffic lines on 95 south of DC heading to Richmond when traffic begins moving and suddenly slows there is no braking power unless shifting into idle and rev. It also commonly occurs in snowy traffic when things are moving slow. It also occurs in summer idle situations in parking lots if the car is left running and then attempting to pull away there is no braking power. Frontal collisions are a risk, and generally low speed runs ins. Ive had this checked by Chevy dealer/service shops twice and they claim it is not reproducable. There are no warning lights and all recalls have been serviced. This issue occurs at numerous times since owning the vehicle.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAugust 6, 2022
Fuel supply line coming out of gas tank is leaking. Looked up on internet and found this to be a very common occurrence, with several pictures of Tahoe's sitting on the side of the road on fire. This is such a common issue on 2015 models that GM should recall and fix. We can't wait for a recall, I know that takes a lot of time. The Tahoe is my wife's ability to get to work and home, as she is the breadwinner in our family, I am on SSDI for total disability. We need someone or some organization to step up and assist us in getting this problem fixed and since it is a design flaw resulting in a serious safety issue, GM should be held responsible for the repair. Local mechanic found the problem after wife smelled strong odor of gasoline in garage where vehicle is parked, which happens to be directly below our bedroom, thus if a fire started in garage, with my health and mobility problems, we might not be able to escape. This is a serious problem, common with this model and I'm sure you've heard about it several times, please help us.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJuly 25, 2022
Fuel smell outside of the vehicle. About 3 months ago one part was replaced. Now the smell is back. Vehicle is at the mechanic so they can investigate further.
AIR BAGSJuly 11, 2022
Vehicle was struck from behind at nearly 75 mph, no air bags went off.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERJuly 6, 2022
Have to researching online it is a very very common issue with the 2015 Tahoes and up. The radio/display screen constantly starts going haywire and scanning through stations changing stations as well as the screen on my gauge cluster which is going to end up causing an accident constantly trying to stop it from scanning and changing stations. It's like the whole screen has a mind of its own
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEJuly 6, 2022
Brake Petal is hard and you have to punch very hard to stop at slow speed as in a parking lot or traffic. It will scare you because the vehicle doesn’t want to stop when moving at slow speed. Unsure if it does it in reverse or not.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESJuly 5, 2022
I purchased this 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe in 2017. It was a certified pre owned vehicle from a dealership. The vehicle continues to have the warning message of “service trailer brake system”
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJune 29, 2022
The service break trailer system warning keeps going off when I’m not towing anything. It’s to the point that in a 10 Minute drive it goes off about 10 times. I’ve been to numerous machanics and none of them are able to determine what is causing this issue
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESJune 26, 2022
Power steering assist, ABS and skid control failed all at once during travel. Also emergency brake light lit up along with these other warnings. Hard to steer. The vehicle has not yet been inspected. Scheduling that now. All dash warning lights lit up along with warning messages just as the failures occurred. Upon restarting the vehicle the failures reset to normal operation. NOTE: The vehicle had been running and idling in very hot temps ~101
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEJune 22, 2022
I purchased this vehicle a few weeks ago. I was told by the Salesman that everything worked in the car. I test drove it and the lane departure warning was working so I assumed the forward collision would be working. In real life driving, I have nearly run in to numerous cars as the forward collision does not work. In one instance, someone slammed on their breaks, my collision didn't alert me, thankfully I saw it, but I had to swerve off the road to keep from hitting them. In addition, the cooling seats work, but the heated seats do not work on either side of the front seats. Lastly, I have discovered that my Navigation system does not work. I can't get it to change to my current location and the GPS is X'd out. This is what I have so far, but sadly, I feel more things are going to happen with this vehicle. I am working with the dealership on the forward collision and heated seats, but don't know if I will get anywhere with them. They have said they will not fix the Navigation system, which is affected by the CAL (calibration) error message on my screen.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJune 22, 2022
The pressure fuel line on top of the gas tank started leaking while driving and caused large puddles of gas under the car. Parked vehicle and unable to drive it due to gas leaking near exhaust.
SERVICE BRAKESJune 22, 2022
While driving down the road at random occasions the “service trailer brake system” warning will alert us by dinging multiple time. This continues to happen more and more frequently. It will ding and alert us over and over again. The longest it has occurred was for about an hour straight. I took a couple videos/videos of this happening. After doing some research online every article I found stated that it is a wiring harness issue. It was recommended that we report this to NHTSA. I should add that we are not and have not every pulled a trailer.
SERVICE BRAKESJune 15, 2022
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal was difficult to depress and failed to respond. To avoid crashing into the vehicle parked in front of her she crashed into the curb. There were no injuries. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed that the vacuum pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,770.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEJune 13, 2022
On several occasions the following warnings will pop up. Service Stabilitrack, Tighen Gas cap, Service trailer brake system, Automatic collision prep unvailable, and the check engine light will come on. Then the dashboard lights will flicker on/off, the montior will turn black, the doors will unlock and lock. It has happened when I am going 70 MPH down the freeway. And on several occassions the car engine will turn off/stall as i am either pulling into an intersection, parking spot or coming to a stop. I will take it to the shop and have the check engine code scanned/turned off and it will be fine for a week and then start again
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJune 6, 2022
fuel line leak above the gas tank causing fuel to spray under the rig. Big fire hazard
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJune 6, 2022
Fuel is leaking from gas tank area. Major fire hazard. I am told this is due to a faulty fuel line securing issue which allows the fuel line to rub cuasing a leak and major fire hazard.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJune 1, 2022
Technical Service Bulletin 17-NA-304 1..6 should be a recall if it involves a fuel leak. My vehicle has experienced this issue, and fuel is actively leaking (right next to the exhaust). With 2 small kids in the car everyday, and Chevy (and the NHTSA) knowing this since September, 2017, how is this not something that a consumer is notified about, and fixed by the manufacturer immediately? I would appreciate if someone could contact me to talk me through this not being a recall.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESMay 3, 2022
Trailer brake system chime goes off constantly. Chevy refuses to fix the defective wire harness. It is distracting and I have no idea if my trailer brakes would properly function if i were to tow. We ranch, but have avoided using my vehicle for this reason. This has happened continuously since 2019.
POWER TRAINApril 27, 2022
I had noticed a slight smell of antifreeze/coolant occasionally when the vehicle had aroun42,000 miles. As a diesel engine technition I knew something was wrong.I found a slight leak in thr topleft corner of the radiator were the tubes go into the tank. Contacted GM and was told the radiator was not covered under the powertrain warranty. I would only have to add about a half a quart of coolant every service at 3,500 miles. Looking online I had seen bullitins on the 2014 chevy,gmc,and caddilac half ton trucks and suv's. Now at 77,000 miles its getting much worse and GM won't do anything about it. I have ordered a new Radiator and thermostat at an approximatley $300 dollars. I Know they have a bulletin PI1513A. But GM will not help. thank you.
AIR BAGSApril 15, 2022
Airbag picture showed on dash. After several dealership appointments, the code B0014 04 was found. Driver seat airbag deployment exhibits high resistance due to faulty electrical jumper wire connections and may not deploy upon impact.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 13, 2022
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving on the highway at an undisclosed speed, the trailer braking system warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,917.
POWER TRAINApril 5, 2022
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that he depressed the accelerator pedal however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled safely off the highway and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed and it was determined that the transmission control module and several other power train components needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V374000 (Power Train). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,300.
SERVICE BRAKESApril 2, 2022
Brake pedal becomes very difficult to press and has nearly caused an accident on numerous occasions. Recall has been issued for other year models of Tahoes as well, but not 2015 yet.
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMarch 31, 2022
I was driving down the road at 65mph, when My transmission blew. I believe the correct term is that my torque converter went out. I basically came to a dead stop in traffic, endangering my life and my children's. My understanding is that this is a common issue with this type of transmission. Chevrolet should be ashamed of themselves for not recalling this item.
STEERINGMarch 30, 2022
The steering locks up while turning. Also grinds most of the time. The steering shaft retainer in the column fails and allows the shaft bolt to rub on the lower end of the column. Has tsb PIT5312-B. But gm will not cover this. This is a huge safety concern.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMarch 28, 2022
design flaw when fuel line rubs against the tank or frame and causes a hole in the line, resulting in fuel spraying everywhere.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMarch 25, 2022
Second Inquiry on this problem, a detailed description was sent previously and no response was ever received. 2015 Chevy Tahoe in short, interior LED lights flash when ever the brake is applied. Interior LED lights flash when left turn signal is activated. Dealer stated that a Service Bulletin was created for this issue as an obvious safety issue at night. Electrical tape over the second seat LED's Dealer wanted at the time $180.00 to remedy the problem. (Documented) Dealer on next recall visit, Customer Service stated that they were unaware of such an issue, and also that this was the first that he had heard of it. Internet is well aware of the electrical issue.
SERVICE BRAKESMarch 1, 2022
I'm having problems with my brake system. When I'm backing up it will slide like it don't want to stop fully. If I'm at a light and press the brakes frequently it don't want to stop and feels like it slides before coming to a complete stop. On hills it feels like it's harder to keep the SUV stopped without rolling.
EQUIPMENTFebruary 24, 2022
condenser went out mechanic stated there's alot of complains about same issue with the same year make and model of my truck
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 20, 2022
I purchased a Certified pre-owned Chevy Tahoe, in 2017, for the past year to as of 2/18/2022, the Service Trailer Brake has been chiming. It isn’t continuous majority of the time, but I know it isn’t right and often alarms me when it does chime. I do not tow trailers behind my vehicle at all. I drive to work and home, take kids to school and sporting events. .I would like to know if this has or when will this be recalled? Obviously something is setting it off??
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFebruary 8, 2022
WHILE OUT DRIVNG OTHER VEHICLES WAVED ME DOWN TO INFORM ME VEHICLE WAS LEAKING MASSAVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL. I PULLED OVER TO SEE FUEL LEAKING UNDER VEHICLE. THE SMELL WAS STRONG AND IT WAS POURING OUT AT A DECENT RATE.
SERVICE BRAKESFebruary 7, 2022
“Trailer Break System” warning keeps popping and makes it very difficult to drive safely!
SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 31, 2022
I have had my vehicle repaired and reprogrammed in May 2020 for the recall of increased brake effort and then in august of 2021 the brake booster repaired. It is Jan 2022 and I’m still having difficulty with my brakes almost rear ending or backing into vehicles when parking. This is unsafe. This is a known issue and needs to be resolved. It has been taking me so much effort to stop or it feels as the brakes are slipping not catching.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRAILER HITCHESJanuary 21, 2022
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the trailer hitch warning light was illuminated with an audible tone. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 73,988.
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 31, 2021
The trailer brake system alert is going off twice in a row every 45 seconds to one minute. The chiming is highly distracting while driving and seems to be a wiring issue.
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 27, 2021
After a 7 hour road trip and returning to local stop and go travel in our hometown, the brakes started vibrating and the brake pedal then went hard. It took a severe downward foot thrust to get the vehicle to stop and even then still continued to roll forward a few feet. The brakes remained hard thereafter and not safe to drive- unable to brake at that point. Luckily we were not in traffic at that time or still on our road trip otherwise I am sure there would have been a serious wreck or fatality. Dealership supposedly took care of the recall repair for the vacuum pump previously but apparently their action was not sufficient. What am I supposed to do about it now? Thank you.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERDecember 26, 2021
Trailer brake service message constantly dinging and you can’t dismiss the message. Dealership replaced a fuse and thought they fixed it and by the next day the message was back and dinging non stop. It is so distracting it’s almost unsafe to drive. Can’t see my speed or anything on my dash because the message will not go away and the dinging noise is unbearable.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDecember 26, 2021
Dome lights keep flickering. Not specific to any light. All of them flash sporadically. Looks like a camera flash at night. It is beyond distracting at night and the dealership could not find what is causing it to happen. It is making driving at night dangerous because it is distracting because it can sometimes flash non stop like a strobe light.
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 22, 2021
Brake assist problems. When stopping/slow braking while being in heavy traffic, or drive thru, the brakes will vibrate and will not come to a complete stop without it rolling, almost into another vehicle. The brake petal will be stiff and the vehicle will continue to roll. This happens a lot, but seems to only happen during stop/start, bumper to bumper situations.
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKESDecember 17, 2021
I bought the tahoe from a buy here pay here Its a salvage car from the action The guy who sold it to me said he would fix and never did I took it in to a shop because i almost recked and the transmission i think messed up because of the brakes and steering There is also another car he sold that my friend bought for me to fix because the guy sold it with out airbags
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 6, 2021
There is a trailer brake warning that comes up, sometimes 10 times in a single mile of driving on the freeway. It beeps very loud and I cannot hear anything else. It is distracting to drive and I am unable to shut it off, I can only dismiss. I am now not sure if I can tow with my Tahoe because I fear there is something wrong with the trailer brake system. It is loud enough that if something else was wrong, I may not be able to hear it happening with the warning sound going off so often. I don't know exactly what is going on but my best guess is that it is either with the wiring, as this happens when I am not towing, or there is a sensor of some sort that is faulty. In any case, I don't think it is safe to tow because of potential hazards of the trailer brakes not working, or even worse, the trailer brakes locking up and me causing an accident.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEDecember 3, 2021
Vehicle has shut down twice while turning. When action happens the stability controls are turned off, parking assistance is turned off. All lights on dash flash. With this vehicle having electronic steering, I have no control of this vehicle when it shuts down while driving. Dealer could not reproduce actions to diagnose, but informed me to return if it was to happen again.
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 2, 2021
While pulling forward in a drive thru, slowing to stop, the brake pedal started vibrating and became very hard to press. Came within inches of hitting the vehicle in front of me. I drove to an empty parking area afterwards and was able to reproduce the problem several times. This only seems to happen at low speeds. The brake assist warning light comes on each time this occurs. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by manufacturer or mechanic. I'm filing this complaint because this is a major safety issue. This is not an isolated problem to my vehicle as I have seen that many others have filed the same complaint with the 2015 Tahoe.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 1, 2021
Trailer brake system warning light keeps coming on, over 64 times in less then a 2 hour period, and I"m not even towing or using the trailer brake. It's very annoying, loud and can cause a crash as you immediately look down to see why the beeps are coming for
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 20, 2021
Trailer brake system error keeps showing. And not towing anything or using trailer brakes. Incredibly annoying
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERNovember 20, 2021
Service light saying: “Service Trailer Breaking System” It’s happening randomly and driving me nuts.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 17, 2021
At low speeds, mainly backing up, the brake pedal goes soft and the vehicle will not stop. As you push harder, the pedal becomes stiff and you feel the ABS activate. I have read online that this is a common problem with the 2015-2016 GM models. Apparently the vacuum pump is the root cause however many have stated if oil is found, the Vacuum Line between the booster and the pump 3. Brake Booster 4. Master Cylinder 5. Vacuum Pump Belt should be changed as well.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESNovember 4, 2021
I purchased a certified pre- owned 2015 Chevy Tahoe LTZ on November 2, 2021, after one day of driving the Trailer brake system chime came on without any towing. the trailer brakes stopped functioning. the warning message would not stop chiming this was distracting me from driving. this is potential danger situation to me and to other drivers on the road.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESOctober 21, 2021
Truck doesn't want to brake have to put both feet on pedal. Almost hit a car in the drop off line this morning at school. When braking it skips a beat and I have to press hard to try to stop it. It scared me because there's no warning lights, it just happened out of nowhere and was afraid to have an accident home very scary. No it has not been inspected by anyone yet. Yes its available for inspection anytime as I wont be driving till I figure out the problem to avoid a serious accident.
SERVICE BRAKESOctober 18, 2021
While in reverse, at a slow speed, my vehicle still rolls while pressing the brake. I almost hit my daughter’s dance studio. It’s happened many times now and after checking, there is a recall on the software but not the part to fix this. Apparently the software doesn’t fix it because my vehicle software has been updated. I can’t help but think I could’ve backed into a child at her dance studio. Very dangerous for my family and others. Also it’s frustrating to not feel safe driving.
SERVICE BRAKESOctober 9, 2021
On 10-9-2021 was driving slowly 5-10 MPH in a parking lot and pressed brake and the brake pedal was very hard to press down. Had to really press it hard to stop the 2015 Tahoe LTZ. Had the Tahoe towed to Firestone and they said it was the vacuum pump. Wanted to make sure there was not a recall on the vacuum pump.
SUSPENSIONOctober 6, 2021
2015 Tahoe with a very stiff ride. ASE certified mechanic who uses OEM parts says front struts and rear shocks are frozen and have to be replaced. Cost is $3600 and he says all parts are on backorder as this is a common failure. The ride is so firm that the car leaves the ground when riding over bumpy roads.
ENGINEOctober 5, 2021
I was driving at 55 mph when the entire car shuddered and very loud babgihg and knocking occurred. Immediately the car slowed way down and lost power. Luckily I was able to sagely move it out of the lane before getting rear ended but that was only because I was in the right lane. The check engine light came on and started blinking and the traction control failure and safety radar system failure light came on. The vehicle was towed to a Chevy dealer and found out the lifters had failed and these damaged the crankshaft. The truck has 91000 miles. After researching there seems to be a very large problem with these engines failing due to the AFM system that chevy uses
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGOctober 5, 2021
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the contact noticed that while activating the turn signals, the lights were blinking continuously with an unknown warning light illuminated. The contact parked the vehicle noticed a lot of moisture and condensation in the lower half of the driver’s and passenger’s side headlights and turn signals. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and attempted to replace the bulbs for the front turn signals lamps however, the failure reoccurred. The contact took the vehicle back to the independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the headlight assemblies needed to be replaced. Additionally, there was rust in the plug for the turn signals due to condensation. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000. Consumer stated light bulbs have been replaced 3 times in 1.5 years.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 11, 2021
The trailer brake warning repeatedly alerts - even when not towing a vehicle or in use. This is distracting and has been for some time.
POWER TRAINSeptember 10, 2021
While accelerating from a green light the truck felt as if it shifted into neutral leaving me stranded in the middle of a 4 lane highway there was no indication or warning light or sign until after the incident. Only then did the check engine light come on. There was a slight vibration before the transmission failed at 85000 miles. The truck is in the shop having the transmission replaced. I lost total drive control in the middle of a busy highway the out come could have been very bad.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINESeptember 2, 2021
Problem with air Condenser leaking from poorly manufactured part.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERAugust 31, 2021
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe: The battery indicator goes below the midpoint, then there are different alerts on the dashboard, i.e. stabilitrak, brake assist, battery/power saver, park assist, etc. The a/c all of sudden blows hard with a display blink off, the steering wheel also gets hard to steer and then the vehicle cuts off on its own. The vehicle cutting off has happened mostly when we're trying to park and turning at slow speeds; however, it did happen once while we were stopped at a light and trying to turn into the turning lane and it shut off. The risk is a car accident causing bodily harm and/or property damage. I see recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe for this same issue, but unfortunately for whatever reason, my particular VIN was not included.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAugust 29, 2021
Leaking Fuel Lines from rubbing on fuel tank.
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 15, 2021
I received a combination of three error messages on the same day and they show every time I start the vehicle. “Stabilitrak” service needed, “steering assist is reduced, drive with care” action required message, and “rear parking assist symbols unavailable” error message when in reverse. Causes hard/lurch changes in gears. Affects the control of the vehicle and the ability to drive in a straight line.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESJuly 26, 2021
The battery power saver light came on then as backing out of driveway I lost power and steering control Service brake assist light flashed as well as service stabilitrack and steering assist Returned home bc I had five kids in vehicle and couldn’t risk it. Consumer thought vehicle was repaired but occurred again.
STEERINGJuly 19, 2021
I was on my way home from work, driving 70-75mph and out of nowhere, my power steering stopped working. I pulled over the best I could and called my boyfriend to come and get me. I cannot drive the vehicle because the steering wheel has to be forced and it is very difficult to move. I have read about two recalls regarding power steering. Recall 14743- Replace the power steering assist motor kit. My Tahoe has never had the motor kit replaced. Recall 18289- Update the EPS software. This was done in May of 2019. I have addressed this issue with my dealership with no help. This is going to cost a fortune to fix and this should be covered under the recalls. The power steering is a known issue with GM and this issue almost caused me to get into a crash.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJuly 15, 2021
Power Steering went out after being recalled in 2018.
SERVICE BRAKESJuly 7, 2021
At low rate of speed the brake pedal becomes hard to press when attempting to stop. Vibrating feeling and clicking noise can be heard from brake pedal.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJune 17, 2021
started to notice a fuel smell/odor, which after several days 3 to 4 got worse, then my tahoe started having problems starting, i then seen fuel leaking from the driver's side behind driver's door and below driver's side passenger door, which is where my granddaughter's car seat is located, i inspected where the leak appeared to be coming from, i could tell it was coming from on top of the fuel tank running down the side of the tank leaving a puddle of fuel, the repair shop said they believe the leak is coming from the fuel line and would pull the fuel tank down and replace the fuel line which is going to be a expensive repair. this is a serious safety hazard and should be covered by general motors corporation, i am concerned that my tahoe could have caught on fire while driving without no warning indicator light. i will keep invoices from repair shop and the faulty factory fuel line. i fear this problem could very well cause loss of life or a very serious accident while driving that i believe general motors is aware of.
STEERINGJune 9, 2021
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that upon his wife starting the vehicle, the "Service Power Steering" warning light illuminated. The contact's wife informed him that excessive force was needed to steer the vehicle. The contact then called a dealer who informed him that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V586000 (STEERING). The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
STRUCTUREJune 4, 2021
Driving down highway 86 AZ going south on mile marker 89 there was loose gravel/rock as it hit my windshield it cracked it.
WHEELSMay 20, 2021
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle would shake violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the front-end alignment was performed however, the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the recurring failure and informed the contact to replace the tires. The vehicle was taken to another dealer where the tires were replaced however, the failure persisted. The contact then contacted the first dealer and was informed by the dealer that the failure may be due to the front passenger's side bent rim and needed to take it to a rim specialist to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMay 17, 2021
Noticed a strong gas odor when exiting the vehicle. Upon looking the at the vehicle from top to bottom I discovered that there was gas dripping from the gas tank. Took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that a fuel line on top of the tank was cracked and needed to be replaced. Since this seemed like a pretty serious safety issue I did some online research hoping to discover a recall, but didn't find any open ones. What I did find was a lot of people saying that this same issue had happened to them, and is a result of a design flaw where the fuel line on top of the tank is too close the the chassis and over time vibrations wear a hole into the line. Since this is such a serious safety issue I feel that that it should be taken care of by the manufacturer.
POWER TRAIN,ENGINEMay 17, 2021
Engine service light came on May 7th during a trip which made the vehicle run sporadically and missing which then caused the traction control light to come on as well. When we took the vehicle to the dealership they said that a lifter had stuck and it had ruined the camshaft. Repairs would be 5800.00. We took the vehicle to another dealership and they gave us a better price and said that two other vehicles were in the shop in front of our vehicle for the same issue and some were newer 2019 or later vehicles and that this was a common problem because of defective parts. They said that the new parts were better and should work without the same problem. We do not have our vehicle back yet, I expect it back in a couple days because they had to order the parts. If this is a common problem, the dealerships know what is wrong and how to fix the problem, why is Chevrolet not letting owners know and take care of the problem before they fail and we end up with a large invoice. I had a 2007 Tahoe that had an oil consumption problem that everyone knew about and no one tried to get the problem fixed. This Tahoe was purchased to take on trips. The vehicle stays in a garage full time, only has 38700 miles on the engine and I have had nothing but problems since it was purchased. During one trip two spark plugs were dead, had to be replaced. One trip the battery was dead so I had to get a battery maintainer and keep on the engine battery. Trip to Florida the front window leaked and after that one stationary side window leaked. One trip the rear air conditioner did not work the first time it was used because it was not grounded. I have already decided to never buy another Chevrolet product in the future even though i have not used anything else since getting out of college in 1973. Enough is enough.
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAINMay 14, 2021
FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED. 2 WEEKS LATER THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT OUT AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 80,000 MILES.
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEApril 25, 2021
I PURCHASED A USED 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH ABOUT 140000 MILES. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A MONTH I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO. IT HAD AN ISSUE PLAYING CLEARLY. THEN THE DISPLAY SCREEN STARTED JUMPING AND MOVING THROUGH DIFFERENT COMMANDS ON ITS OWN. JUST RECENTLY, TWO MONTHS AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT HAS STARTED TO CUT OFF COMPLETELY WHILE I AM DRIVING IT. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED IS WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. THE SECOND TIME IT OCCURRED, I WAS BACKING INTO MY DRIVE WAY. THIS TIME IT CUT OFF COMPLETELY THREE TIMES IN A ROW. I THINK I PURCHASED A BAD CAR AND NOW I'M STUCK WITH IT UNTIL I CAN GET ENOUGH MONEY TO SELL IT OR TRADE IT FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKESApril 23, 2021
AT LOW SPEEDS (LESS THAN 10 MPH) BRAKES (ABS AND POWER ASSIST) HAVE FAILED WHEN IN REVERSE ON SLIGHT INCLINE. MOST RECENTLY (4/20/2021) THE SAME ISSUE OCCURED WHEN MOVING FORWARD, AT APPROXIMATELY 5-7 MPH, WHILE ON APPROX 8% DOWNHIL GRADE. THE ROAD SURFACE WAS NON-PAVED, MIXED DIRT/GRAVEL. THIS ISSUE OCCURED MULTIPLE TIMES, HOWEVER, DURING 2 OF THE OCCURANCES THE VEHICLES WOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE CONTINUED OVER THE EDGE OF ROAD INTO CANYO IF NOT FOR AN EXTREME CHOICE FORWARD PATH TO NAVIGATE THURN. THIS "ROAD" WAS THE WHITE RIM ROAD IN CANYON LANDS NATIONAL PARK, UTAH.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERApril 1, 2021
MY A/C JUST STOP WORK ON MY 2015 CHEVY TAHOE LT AND FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP FRONT RIGHT OF MY CONDENSER THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE CONDENSER DUE TO GM DEFECTIVE PART. IT WAS A RECALL BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE
SERVICE BRAKESApril 1, 2021
EVEN WITH THE RECALL DONE THE BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SECOND BRAKE APPLICATION IF YOU ARE AT SLOW SPEEDS. IF YOU BRAKE AT SLOW SPEEDS RELEASE THE PEDAL AND BRAKE AGAIN YOU VIRTUALLY LOSE ALL BRAKE POWER.
SUSPENSIONMarch 31, 2021
I OWN A 2015 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ WHICH I BOUGHT LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS I NOTICED THAT IT HANDLES BUMPS POORLY AND DOES A LOT OF BOUNCING. WHEN I HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON THE SERVICE TECH MENTIONED HOW POORLY IT DRIVES AND SAID THE STRUTS WOULD NEED REPLACING ON THE FRONT FOR SURE AND EVENTUALLY ON THE BACK AS WELL. I RECEIVED MY FIRST QUOTE AT $2200 JUST FOR THE FRONT WHICH IS INSANE SO I DECIDED TO DO A LITTLE RESEARCH AND QUICKLY FOUND IT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. I AM VERY DISPLEASED WITH FINDING OUT THIS INFORMATION FOR SPENDING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I DID ON THIS LUXURY VEHICLE. I'VE PRICE SHOPPED AROUND AND HAVE NOT FOUND ANYTHING ANY CHEAPER. I AM ALSO WORRIED IF I LET IT GO FOR TOO LONG WHAT COULD POTENTIALLY HAPPEN AND WILL IT LESSEN THE LIFE OF THE VERY EXPENSIVE BRAND NEW TIRES I JUST PUT ON. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND CHEVROLET/GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING TO MAKE THIS RIGHT.
SERVICE BRAKESMarch 14, 2021
YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, SLOWING TO A STOP, THE BRAKES FELT VERY HARD AND DIFFICULT TO PRESS TO STOP. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY AND IT SEEMED TO STOP FINE AT HIGHER SPEEDS BUT SLOWING OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR INTO PARKING LOTS IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. EVEN AT STOP SIGNS, I HAD TO START HITTING THE BREAKS WELL AHEAD OF THE SIGN IN HOPES THAT IT ACTUALLY STOPPED BY THE TIME I GOT TO SIGN. IT SEEMED TO GET WORSE. CALLED DEALER AND LEFT MESSAGE. CALLED AGAIN AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS CLOSED FOR THE WEEKEND. LIKELY IT WILL NEED TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. I DON'T THINK IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESMarch 10, 2021
BRAKING SYSTEMS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALL BRAKE PADS ARE GOOD; BRAKE CALIPERS ARE NEW; BRAKE FLUID IS AT MAX. I REPLACED EVERYTHING I FOUND ONLINE, BUT THE ISSUE IS THERE ON THE VEHICLE. DOME LIGHT ISSUE: THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE FLASHES CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMarch 10, 2021
THE INTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY FLASHING WHEN DRIVING. THE ISSUE MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT.
SERVICE BRAKESMarch 10, 2021
BRAKING SYSTEMS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALL BRAKE PADS ARE GOOD; BRAKE CALIPERS ARE NEW; BRAKE FLUID IS AT MAX. I REPLACED EVERYTHING I FOUND ONLINE, BUT THE ISSUE IS THERE ON THE VEHICLE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESMarch 8, 2021
AT SLOW RATE OF SPEED, PULLING INTO PARKING SPOT OR IN DRIVE-THRU LINES, THE BRAKE PEDAL TAKES EFFORT TO PUSH, TICKING, CLICKING AND GRINDING SOUND AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BEGINS TO VIBRATE AND VERY HARD TO PUSH DOWN TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I SEE THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER VEHICLES BUT NOT MY PARTICULAR TAHOE LTZ VIN# THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE SEPTEMBER 2019 AFTER THE CAR WAS PURCHASED.
POWER TRAINFebruary 23, 2021
2015 TAHOE WITH 120000, TRANSMISSION IS SHUTTERING AND SLIPPING UNBELIEVABLE. PRETTY MUCH EVERYTIME IT SHIFTS IT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IT WANTS TO DO. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNEXCEPTABLE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFebruary 19, 2021
THE ELECTRICAL SOFTWARE ISN'T FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE RADIO, ONSTAR, THE DOOR/SEAT BELT CHIMES DON'T WORK. NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL WORKS IN THE VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING AND WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AND TURNING, THE DOME LIGHTS START TO FLICKER MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OTHER CARS AT NIGHT. THE BACK DOORS DON'T ALWAYS LOCK WHEN LOCKING THEM.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 11, 2021
VEHICLE LOOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. STARTS WITH WARNING DASH LIGHTS ACTIVING (ABS, GRADE BRAKE ASSIST) LOSS OF RADIO AND THEN THE TRUCK CUTS OFF, YET RESETS/RESTARTS ITSELF IMMEDIATELY.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFebruary 6, 2021
NOT LONG AFTER I PURCHASED MY TAHOE NEW I NOTICED MOISTURE IN THE HEADLIGHTS, MORE SO ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAD THE VEHICLE BROUGHT IN FOR AN AC RECALL AND THE DEALER DIDN'T NOTICE OR FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED I STARTED GETTING ACCUMULATING WATER IN THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WHICH WOULD CORRODE THE BLINKER HOLDER MAKING IT INOPERABLE. SO I EITHER HAVE TO CHANGE THE BLINKER HOLDER OR REPLACE THE ENTIRE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. I FEEL LIKE THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE NOTICED THE ISSUE WHEN IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE AC RECALL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFebruary 5, 2021
AN ISSUE THAT I HAVE HAD SINCE THE USED VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 2016 SUPERIOR INTERIOR LED LIGHTING, HOWEVER:: ACTIVATE LEFT TURN SIGNAL OR STEP ON THE BRAKES, THESE INTERIOR BRIGHT LED CABIN LIGHTS FLASH BRIGHTLY AND INTERMITTENTLY. STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, IT'S EMBARRASSING, INTERIOR LED LIGHTING CONTINUES TO FLASH AS IF THERE WAS A STROBE WITHIN THE INTERIOR CABIN, WHEN MY FOOT ON BRAKE AND OR LEFT TURN SIGNAL. HAZARD / 4-WAY ACTIVATE THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ALSO. AT NIGHT DISTRACTION FOR MYSELF AS AN OPERATOR, SAFETY ISSUE- REFLECTION OFF THE WINDSHIELD DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS, ANNOYANCE TO ALL PASSENGERS 'DISCO CAR' BLACK ELECTRICAL TAPE WAS PLACED OVER THE MID-CABIN INTERIOR LIGHT, YOUNGEST SON HATES TO RIDE IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE LIGHTING ISSUE. VISIBLE AND OBVIOUS TO OTHER MOTORISTS DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS WHEN STOPPED ASIDE, FRONT AND/OR REAR OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP ' $180.00 TO FIX, ALSO THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN EXISTS, ADVISED TO WAIT FOR RE-CALL - BACK FOR RE-CALL APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR LATER, SERVICE REP STATED, STILL NO RE-CALL. I WAS ADVISED AT THAT TIME, BY THE "SAME" SERVICE REP IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP, THAT THEY, (CHEVROLET) ARE CURRENTLY UN-AWARE OF ANY SUCH ISSUE WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. I HAVE BEEN A POLICE OFFICER FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS ASSIGNED TO TRAFFIC DIVISION. RE-CONSTRUCTIONIST, WITH EXTENSIVE ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION TRAINING AND INVESTIGATIONS / 15 YEARS CERTIFIED THROUGH CVSA. PREVIOUS UNRELATED RE-CALL NOTICES, CHEVROLET IS CLAIMING A CAUSE OF 'POTENTIAL CUSTOMER ANNOYANCE', LET ME TELL YOU, IT'S ANNOYING. RECALLS AGAIN ABOUT OTHER UNRELATED ISSUES, CHEVROLET CLAIMS TO BE 'CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR SAFETY AND CONTINUED SATISFACTION WITH OUR PRODUCTS' I'M ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AS WELL AS MY PASSENGERS. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE ARE POSTED
STRUCTUREFebruary 1, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT ON THE ENGINE HOOD WAS PEELING OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER CAMINO REAL CHEVROLET (2401 S ATLANTIC BLVD, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754 (323) 264-3050) WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.
SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 30, 2021
WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE AT LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND FEEL LIKE YOU OR PUSHING THROUGH CONCRETE. IT IS TERRIFYING WHEN YOU ARE COMING DOWN A HILL, PULLING A TRAILER, WITH YOUR KIDS IN THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY! I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED WITH NO CHANGES. PRETTY FRUSTRATING WHEN YOU SPEND $50,000 ON A VEHICLE AND NO ONE CAN TELL YOU WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJanuary 30, 2021
OUR DOME LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN BREAK IS PUSHED, I'VE SEEN MANY HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE,
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 29, 2021
I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY... THE ENGINE SPEED STARTED INCREASING AND SIMULTANEOUSLY THE BRAKE PEDAL SUNK INTO THE FLOOR AND BRAKING ABILITYWAS LOST. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 4 FEET FROM MY GARAGE DOOR AND THIS CAUSED MY TRUCK INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. I HAVE A DRIVEWAY VIDEO OF ME ON THE PHONE AND THEN THE CAR BEING ACCELERATED THROUGH THE GARAGE DOOR.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJanuary 22, 2021
VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH CHEVY MYLINK INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM IN WHICH CONTROLS CAN BE ACCESS VIA TOUCHSCREEN AND BUTTONS ON THE CENTER CONSOLE. SYSTEM RAMDOMLY AND ERRATICALLY CHANGES SETTINGS SUCH AS RADIO STATIONS, BLUETOOTH SETTINGS, LANGUAGE SETTINGS, MEDIA SETTINGS, NAVIGATION AND SCREEN WOULD FREEZE WHICH MAKES SYSTEM UNRESPONSIVE TO CONTROL BUTTONS WHEN PRESSED. THIS ISSUE WAS BROUGHT TO LOCAL DEALER'S ATTENTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE COMPUTER BOARD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND SINCE THE WARRANTY IS OUT, THEN OWNER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE HEFTY $1000 PLUS PARTS AND LABOR COST. THIS ISSUE HAS STATED AFFECTING VEHICLE SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE WARRANTY HAVE EXPIRED BUT ISSUE HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSEN SINCE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE BECAUSE IT CAUSES A LOT OF DISRTRACTIONS AND OPERATOR CAN EASILY LOSE FOCUS AND CONTROL IN AN ATTEMP TO TROUBLESHOOT THE ISSUE. ALSO, THERE IS NO OPTION TO POWER OFF THE SYSTEM WHILE IN OPERATION OR WHEN THE IGNITION IS ON.
SUSPENSIONJanuary 8, 2021
THE SHOCKS/STRUTS BEGAN LEAKING AND ARE FAULTY. THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS OVER $3,000 BECAUSE THEY ARE A SPECIAL TYPE. THE GARAGE THAT DID THE WORK SAID HE TALKED TO OTHER DEALERS/GARAGES AND THOSE ARE WELL KNOWN FOR GOING BAD ON THE 2015 TAHOE. A $70,000 VEHICLE SHOULD NOT NEED SHOCKS/STRUTS REPLACED WITHIN 5 YEARS. AND THIS VEHICLE HAS 15 RECALLS ALREADY. CAN'T THIS BE CLASSIFIED AS A LEMON OR SOMETHING? THIS IS RIDICULOUS. AND WASTE OF MY TIME AND MONEY TO GET ALL THIS STUFF FIXED. THANK YOU.
SERVICE BRAKES,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTIONJanuary 8, 2021
WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS (RESTAURANT DRIVE-THRU, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC) I OFTEN FIND MYSELF HAVING DIFFICULTY PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL, AS IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO PUSH DOWN THE PEDAL AND THE CAR WILL NOT COME TO A STOP FOR 2-3 FEET. I FEEL A STRONG VIBRATION DURING THIS AND A LOW PITCHED CRUNCHING SOUND, AND CANNOT PUSH THE BRAKE DOWN. I AM AFRAID I WILL HAVE A COLLISION. I DID THE 2019 RECALL IN WHICH THE DEALER RECALIBRATED SOMETHING WITH THE BRAKES. BUT IT I CONTINUING TO HAVE PROBLEMS, I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO TEST THE VACUUM PUMP, BUT THEY SAID THE "TESTING WAS NORMAL" AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DRIVE IT LONG ENOUGH TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING, SAYING THAT IT WAS WORN ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS THAT WERE CAUSING THE ISSUE. I KNOW WHAT THE CAR FEELS LIKE WHEN THE ROTORS/PADS NEED CHANGING, AND I DO HAVE SLIGHT VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS, BUT NEVER WHERE I HAVE INCREASED BRAKE EFFORT. ONLY AT SLOW SPEEDS AND IF I AM PRESSING THE BRAKE MULTIPLE TIMES.
SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 4, 2021
BRAKES DID NOT WORK. IT FELT LIKE I WAS PUSHING THROUGH CONCRETE. HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID COLLISION. HAD TO SHIFT TO M TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN WHILE PUSHING WITH BOTH FEET TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 11, 2020
WHEN I HIT A BUMP THE STEERING LOCKS UP FOR A QUICK SECOND AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS FLASH QUICKLY. THE DOORS LOCK AS WELL. IT IS USUALLY WHEN I HIT A BUMP ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AREA. VOLTAGE METER FLICKERS AND HEADLIGHTS DIM.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDecember 5, 2020
LARGE FUEL LEAK COMING FROM LINE THAT RUBS BODY ABOVE GAS TANK. GAS WAS POURING OUT CAUSING A VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITION. WHEN NOTICED VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT. GM KNOWS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN ISSUES AS THERE IS A TSB # 17-NA-304 DATED SEPTEMBER OF 2017. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALS DOZENS OF LIKE REPORTS WITH ONE CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE DUE TO FIRE. THIS IS OF MAJOR CONCERN AS LOSS OF LIFE FROM THIS ENGINEERING FAILURE IS HIGH. CHILDREN COULD BE RESTRAINED IN CAR SEATS IN REAR OF VEHICLE JUST ABOVE FUEL FOR FIRE.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 30, 2020
WHILE IN LINE AT A RESTAURANT BRAKES BECAME HARD TO PUSH ,CHATTERED AND THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STOP. THE VACUUM PUMP IS THE PROBLEM THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS YEAR AND MAKE BUT MINE IS NOT COVERED .NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645 AND 20V603
UNKNOWN OR OTHERNovember 24, 2020
THE AC ON MY UNIT QUIT WORKING AND RESULTED IN MY HAVING TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER AND COMPRESSOR. I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO A CRACK.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 6, 2020
I WAS IN A LINE FOR THE CAR WASH AND MY BRAKE PEDAL GOT HARD AND I HAD TO APPLY A LOT OF PRESSURE IN ORDER TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF LINE AND GOT BACK ON THE ROAD AND THE CAR WAS BREAKING FINE BUT AS SOON AS I GOT IN TRAFFIC AND WAS AT A SLOWER SPEED THE PEDAL WOULD VIBRATE AND AGAIN THE PEDAL GOT HARD AND WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP. I MADE IT BACK TO MY WORK WHICH HAS A HILL PULLING IN, GOING DOWN THE HILL AS I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL IT GOT HARD AND DID THE VIBRATING THING AGAIN. I HAD MY 2015 CHEVY TAHOE TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IM CURRENTLY AWAITING A DIAGNOSTIC.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)October 21, 2020
MY TAHOE SHOWED STABILITRAK ISSUES WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT A YEAR AGO. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK IT INTO THE NEAREST DEALER. IT WAS OK FOR AWHILE BUT THE SAME PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN A MONTH AGO. THE TRUCK TURNS ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND AS I'M PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. HOWEVER, NOW I'VE HAD ISSUES WHEN I TRY TO LOCK IT WITH THE FOB; IT DOES NOTHING. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED AT A BUSINESS BECAUSE IT WON'T TURN BACK ON AND I HAVE TO WAIT AWHILE AND TRY TO CRANK IT. IT COMES BACK ON BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME MORE THAN 3 TIMES. NOW, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND AS I PULLED INTO MY WORK GARAGE, EVERYTHING TURNED OFF COMPLETELY AND THIS TIME NOTHING CAME BACK ON. I HAD TO QUICKLY TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE OFF POSITION, THANKFULLY I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND I HAD TO TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN. I WAS WORRIED BECAUSE THIS IS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA AND THIS IS A VERY BUSY CITY STREET IN THE MORNING HOURS. I WAS LUCKY IT TURNED BACK ON AT ALL. ANOTHER TIME, I COULD NOT START MY TRUCK WHEN I GOT OFF OF WORK AND I WAS STUCK ON THE 3RD FLOOR OF MY PARKING GARAGE. I AM CONCERNED THAT I'LL BE DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THIS TAHOE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE I'M IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE TO TRAVEL 3 FREEWAYS TO GET TO WORK AND BACK HOME DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC, I'M WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND OTHERS AS WELL BECAUSE SINCE THIS IS AN ISSUE WHERE THE TRUCK TURNS OFF COMPLETELY, I WILL HAVE NO CONTROL ON GETTING HIT OR HITTING SOMEONE ELSE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (65 MPH)
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMOctober 16, 2020
UPON RETURNING FROM WORK , MY WIFE COMPLAINED OF A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE ENGINE, INTERIOR, AND EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE A SMALL RUNNING FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BENEATH THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE, IMMEDIATELY FORWARD OF THE FUEL TANK . THE LEAK LEFT A SMALL PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER THE VEHICLE, WHICH CONTINUED TO LEAK UNTIL FUEL PRESSURE DISSIPATED 5-10 MINUTES LATER. UPON INSPECTION BY MECHANICS AT MY LOCAL GM DEALER , IT WAS FOUND THAT A HOLE WAS WORN INTO THE FUEL SUPPLY (PRESSURE) LINE DUE TO CHAFING AND RUBBING OF THE LINE AGAINST THE STRUCTURE (FRAME) OF THE VEHICLE . THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ANY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, WHETHER IT WAS IN MOTION OR NOT. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON 10/07/2020. THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FUEL LINE BEING INSUFFICIENTLY PROTECTED FROM CHAFING AND VIBRATION. THE NEW FUEL LINE CAME WITH A SLEEVE PROTECTING THE AFFECTED AREA. THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ENGINEERING DEFICIENCY ON 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE MODELS.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMSeptember 23, 2020
MY VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING GAS WHILE IT WAS TURNED ON WHILE IT WAS MOVING AND STATIONARY. A MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE FUEL LINE DEVELOPED A PIN SIZED HOLE AS THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. AFTER SOME ONLINE RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR MANY WITH MY VEHICLE.
SUSPENSIONSeptember 17, 2020
MY 2015 TAHOE LTZ HAS A VERY ROUGH RIDE, IT BOUNCES AND NOW THERE IS A NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHILE IN MOTION, AND AFTER HAVING A DIAGNOSTIC IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT MY RIGHT STRUT HAS LEAKED FLUID AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. I FIND IT FUNNY THAT THIS IS THE MOST EXPENSIVE VEHICLE I HAVE EVER PURCHASED, AND IT HAS BEEN IN FOR RECALLS MORE THAN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I EVER OWNED. YOU PAY SOMEWHERE IN THE SUM OF $63,000 FOR A LUXURY VEHICLE, YOU EXPECT MORE FROM CHEVY THAN NOT TO HAVE THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD. IT JUST DOESN'T SEEM FAIR.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMSeptember 16, 2020
I HAD STRONG SMELL OF GAS ONE NIGHT AND MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS MAYBE MAY GAS CANS BUT AFTER PUT THEM OUTSIDE THE SMELL CONTINUES, SO THEN I NOTICE SOME START DELAY ON MY 2015 TAHOE AND PUT THE 2 TOGETHER I KNEW I HAD SOME FUEL LEAK (VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION INSIDE MY GARAGE WITH ALL MY FAMILY SLEEPING) I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE SHOP AND THEY FOUND THE LEAK ON GAS PRESSURE LINE. REPLACE AND DONE $437 AFTER 2 DAYS.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMSeptember 10, 2020
FUEL STARTS LEAKING FROM GAS TANK ABOUT 2 MINUTES INTO THE CAR GETS TURNED ON
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAugust 26, 2020
FUEL LINE ABOVE GAS TANK WORE A HOLE SPRAYING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS AROUND REAR EXHAUST AND BRAKE ROTORS. THE HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE WAS DUE TO NOT BEING PROPERLY PROTECTED FROM NORMAL WEAR AND VIBRATION WHERE IT MADE CONTACT WITH THE GAS TANK ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE FRAME. THE HOLE OCCURRED AFTER VERY NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE AT AROUND 81,000 MILES. THE CAR HAS BEEN USED 99% OF TIME ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAugust 26, 2020
CAR HAS A FUEL LEAK WHEN CAR IS TURN ON PARK AND MOTION. BUT DOES NOT LEAK FUEL WHEN OFF
SERVICE BRAKESAugust 17, 2020
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID A RECALL ON THE BRAKES. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOST ALL BREAKS ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. BREAK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND WOULD NOT STOP, I HAD TO SLOW THE TRUCK WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE AND DOWNSHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A DUMP TRUCK.
SUSPENSIONAugust 8, 2020
IT'S RIDES LIKE A HORSE BUGGY VERY ROUGH FEEL EVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD HADN'T HAD IT LONG ROAD GOOD WHEN WE BOUGHT IT . SOMETIMES THE BRAKES SEEN TO BE SLUGGISH ,ALL THIS HAPPEN ON A TRIP TO THE MOUNTAINS
SUSPENSIONAugust 6, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO BOUNCE AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN SAFELY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MARTHALER CHEVROLET OF WORTHINGTON (1627 OXFORD ST, WORTHINGTON, MN 56187), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SHOCKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERAugust 4, 2020
THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING LATE IN 2019. IT STARTED GETTING COLD OUT SO WE DIDN'T NEED IT AT THE TIME. COVID 19 HIT AND I DIDN'T DRIVE THE CAR FOR WEEKS ON END. SO DIDN'T NEED AC. WHEN WE DID HAVE TO USE IT THE AC WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 5 YEARS 60K MILES THAT WE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT. WE NEVER RECEIVED INFORMATION ON IT. WE HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES FOR OTHER SERVICE RELATED STUFF OVER THE YEARS AND NO ONE EVER MENTIONED OR EVEN CHECKED TO SEE IF THE AC UNIT WAS NOT WORKING. WE CONTACTED THE DEALER TO FIX IT UNDER THIS WARRANTY SOMETIME IN MAY OR JUNE OF 2020 AND WAS TOLD NO THAT THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY ENDED IN FEB 16, 2020. CONTACTED GM AND ASKED THE SAME THING. GOOD FAITH HELP WOULD HAVE BEEN REAL NICE. WE ARE A FEW MONTHS OVER THE 5 YEARS, BUT WELL UNDER THE 60K MILES. IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO GET THIS COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY OR GET A RECALL ON IT. I HAVE SEEN MANY MANY MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME THING AS I. THE CAR IS A LITTLE OVER 5 YEARS OLD. THE AC UNIT SHOULDN'T HAVE FAILED SO SOON. NOW I HAVE TO PAY WELL OF 1000 TO FIX IT OUT OF MY POCKET. I KNOW NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, EXCEPT HEAT EXHAUSTION.....PLEASE DO A RECALL ON IT, PLEASE!
SERVICE BRAKESJuly 29, 2020
I DECIDED TO TAKE A DAY TRIP UP TO LAKE TAHOE- FROM FOLSOM CALIFORNIA. IT'S ABOUT 88 MILES AWAY. WE MADE IT TO THE TOP OF THE SUMMIT AND ON THE WAY DOWN MY BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. IT WAS AS HARD AS ROCK. I COULDN'T PUSH DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AT ALL!! IT WAS SO SCARY. AS THE PEOPLE IN FRONT OF ME WOULD BRAKE I HAD TO USE MY PARKING BRAKE TO SLOW IS DOWN. MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO CRASH INTO THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME TO STOP US OR USE THE GUARD RAIL AND POSSIBLY GO OVER THE SIDE OF A CLIFF!! MY CAR WAS LOADED WITH 5 CHILDREN AND 2 ADULTS. WE WERE ALL TERRIFIED. I HAD NO INDICATION AS THE DRIVER THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY BRAKES UNTIL THAT MOMENT. THERE WEREN'T ANY LIGHTS OR WARNINGS THAT SOMETHING WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY. MY HOPES IS TO REPORT THIS AND NOT LET IT HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJuly 19, 2020
THE FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. IT ONLY LEAKS IF THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. THIS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS THE LEAKING GAS IS NEAR THE HOT EXHAUST AND ELECTRICAL WIRES.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJuly 8, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START-UP AND WHILE DRIVING, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE NEAR THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEJuly 4, 2020
DURING A LOW SPEED LEFT TURN ACROSS ONCOMING LANES OF TRAFFIC, MY 2015 TAHOE HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL POWER AND STOPPED RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. LUCKILY ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS AT A DISTANCE THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO NOTICE MY TAHOE HAD DIED BLOCKING THEIR LANES, AND THEY CORRECTED THEIR PATH TO GO AROUND. WE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED AT THE LEAST IF ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAD NOT NOTICED THAT OUR VEHICLE DIED. I PURCHASED THIS TAHOE USED 3 WEEKS AGO AND THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES SINCE. AFTER INVESTIGATING ON THE INTERNET I LOCATED POST SAYING THIS ISSUE HAS AFFECTED OVER 1 MILLION OTHER 2015 TAHOES.
SUSPENSIONJune 22, 2020
VEHICLE BEGAN RIDING ROUGH AT 58,000 MILES. DUE TO COVID WE JUST BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER AND FOUND OUT THE FRONT SHOCKS ARE LEAKING AND THE REAR BAGS NEEDN'T TO BE REPLACED AS THEY HAVE HOLES IN THEM THEY WANT 2900 TO FIX. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A 70K VEHICLE WITH 68000 MILES. I HAVE OWNED 3 NEW TAHOE'S IN MY LIFE AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. IF GM DOES NOT MAKE THIS RIGHT THIS IS THE LAST GM PRODUCT I EVER PURCHASE AND IF THE DOT DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT THEY ARE JUST AS BAD. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJune 1, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, WHEN THE VENTS STARTED TO BLOW HOT AIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE AIR CONDITION LOCATION. THE CONTACT CALLED FIVE STAR CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 1735 S. INTERSTATE 35 E, CARROLLTON, TX 75006, (439)208-8767, AND THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,409.
SERVICE BRAKESMay 27, 2020
WHEN REVERSING MY BRAKES STALL TO WORK. MY TRUCK WILL IT STOP AND HAVE A ALMOST CRASHED. MOVING FORWARD THRU A DRIVE THRU THE TRUCK DOESN'T STOP EITHER.*DT CONSUMER STATED WHEN REVERSING, BRAKES STALL TO WORK AND CONSUMER ALMOST GOT IN A CAR ACCIDENT. CONSUMER FELT VEHICLE STARTED FAILING WHEN THEY TOOK IT IN FOR A RECALL ON THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. VEHICLE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, VEHICLE CANNOT BE CHECKED WITHOUT PAYING UPFRONT. IN MOVING UP SLOWLY THROUGH THE DRIVE THRU BEHIND CARS, THE BRAKES SEEM TO FAIL WHEN CONSUMER STEPS ON THE BRAKES AND ALMOST HITS THE CARS IN THE REAR BUMPER.*JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHERMay 26, 2020
I HAVE A 2015 CHEVY TAHOE THAT JUST RANDOMLY STOPS IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO NELSON HALL CHEVY IN MERIDIAN, MS AND ALSO TO HERRIN-GEAR IN JACKSON MS. THEY HAVE BOTH SAID THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I WENT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO TRADE THE VEHICLE AND THEY WON'T TAKE IT BECAUSE THEY CLAIM THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS ON 5/21/2020. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEMay 26, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER, THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CHARGE BATTERY MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION CHEVROLET DORAL (1201 NW 89TH CT, MIAMI, FL 33172, (786) 664-7948) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMay 21, 2020
TAHOE IS USED TO COMMUTE TO OWNER'S PROFESSION ROUGHLY 20 MILES EVERY WEEK DAY. ONE DAY AFTER DRIVING HOME, TAHOE HAD STRONG FUEL ODOR WHILE SITTING IN OWNER'S GARAGE. IT WOULD THEN ALSO HAVE SIMILAR ODOR WHEN INITIALLY STARTING THE CAR. BROUGHT THE TAHOE TO BLASIUS CHEVROLET IN WATERBURY, CT. TAHOE IS UNDER 60,000 MILES AND STILL UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. THEY STATED THAT "FUEL LINE CHEWED THREW BUY (SIC) MOUSE." OWNER ASKED FOR A PICTURE OF THE PINHOLE LEAK CAUSE BY THE MOUSE. IMAGE (WHICH IS ATTACHED) ILLUSTRATES DAMAGE THAT COULD NOT POSSIBLY BE CAUSED BY AN ANIMAL. IT IS SMOOTHLY RUBBED DOWN AND SHOWS NO CHEW MARKS AND IS IN ONE SPECIFIC SPOT. DEALER REFUSED TO USE WARRANTY TO COVER THE REPAIR, EVEN THOUGH ITS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, COULD NOT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY AN ANIMAL AND NOT RELATED TO ANYTHING DONE TO THE CAR BY OWNER. ONLY WORK THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON THE TAHOE HAS BEEN BY THE DEALERSHIP. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING ISSUE WITH 2015 TAHOES AROUND THE 60K MILES MARK. THE FUEL LINE IS WORN DOWN BY RUBBING AGAINST SOMETHING NEAR THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT SHOULD NOT BE COVERED BY THE CONSUMER CONSIDERING A FUEL LINE IS NOT A PART THAT SHOULD "GET WORN DOWN" OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKING ON THE ENGINE COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC IF IT WAS NOT CAUGHT IN TIME. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERApril 23, 2020
I OWN A 2015 TAHOE THAT I REALLY WANT TO LIKE, BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ONE AFTER ANOTHER! I HAVE HAD MY WINDOW PANELS REPLACED 3 TIMES. MY DVD PLAYER STOPPED WORKING. MY A/C JUST HAD TO BE REPAIRED FOR A LEAKING CONDENSER, AND NOW MY BACK HATCH WON'T OPEN DUE TO THE MOTOR GOING OUT. OH...AND I ALMOST FORGOT I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT ONSTAR/ GPS FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW BECAUSE THAT IS ALSO BROKEN.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERApril 17, 2020
MY 2015 TAHOE LTZ MAKES AN EXTREMELY IRRITATING RATTLING SOUND IN THE DASH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS
AIR BAGSApril 16, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE HITTING THE FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED HOWEVER, THE FRONT DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE AS SHE SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS AND CHEST PAINS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER NOR LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
SERVICE BRAKESApril 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHICH FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HOWEVER, INJURIES OF THE OTHER VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WERE UNKNOWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS MADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER FOR PHYSICAL REPAIRS AND WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FAILING WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NO RECALL WAS UNDER THE VIN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE HOWEVER A FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,030.
SERVICE BRAKESApril 14, 2020
I HAVE A 2015 TAHOE THAT LOOSES BREAK PRESSURE AT IDLE RPM IN DRIVE, ONCE YOU RAISE THE RPMS THE BRAKE PRESSURE WILL COME BACK. WE HAVE ALMOST HIT MULTIPLE VEHICLES WHEN TRYING TO STOP IN A PARKING SPOT OR IN LINE AT DRIVE THRU'S. THE PROBLEM IS THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP IS FAILING AND I WILL BE PURCHASING A NEW ONE AND REPLACING IT, I HAVE BEEN QUOTED UPWARDS OF $1000 FOR PARTS AND LABOR FOR THIS FAULTY PART. *TR
SERVICE BRAKESApril 14, 2020
UNABLE TO BRAKE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN MY BRAKES ARE MAKING MY VEHICLE UNABLE TO STOP PROPERLY. TOOK MY TAHOE TO CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX IS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THEN END OF LAST YEAR. SO I?VE BEEN VERY LIMITED TO BEING ABLE TO DRIVE. ON APRIL 9TH I WENT TO DO A CURBSIDE GROCERY PICK UP WITH MY 1 YEAR OLD AND 3 YEAR OLD WHILE LEAVING THE GROCERY STORE MY BRAKES WENT OUT. I WAS ABLE TO PUMP MY PEDALS TURNED HARD MAKING IT U ABLE TO BRAKE I FORCED MY LEG TO PUSH DOWN ENOUGH TO PUT IT ON PARK AND TURN MY TAHOE OFF. I WAITED 10 MIN TO ATTEMPT TO LEAVE TO THE GROCERY STORE AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I CALLED MY HUSBAND FOR HELP HE ARRIVED CHANGED OUT THE CAR SEATS AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE HIM SLOW. AS WE WERE ARRIVING BACK HOME THE BRAKES WENT OUT AGAIN INSIDE THE GARAGE AT OUR HOME. TAHOE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP GETTING THE BRAKES FIX SO I HOPE EVERYTHING IS BACK TO NORMAL AFTER IT BEING FIX. *TR
STEERINGApril 9, 2020
IN 2018 I BOUGHT THIS 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE.AND LIKE ONE MONTH AFTER I START HAVING PROBLEMS. THE POWER STEERING STOP WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL BE HARD TO TURN.I TOOK THE TAHOE TO THE PLACE WHERE I BOUGHT IT.THEY DIDN'T TAKE RESPONSABILITY THE THING IS I END PAYING NEAR OF $3.000 TO FIXIT I HAVE RECEIPT.MY QUESTION IS THE TAHOE HAS A RECALL FOR POWER STEERING. IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET MY MONEY BACK?.THANKS
SERVICE BRAKESMarch 31, 2020
WHEN APPLIED TE BRAKE PEDAL SOME TIME FEELS HARD AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR ( THAT IS IN LOW RPM WHEN I'M GOING TO PARK THE VEHICLE) ALSO WHEN I'M GOING TO PARKING IN REVERSE FEELS MORE NOISE AND WON'T STOP TOTALLY EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THANK YOU.
SERVICE BRAKESMarch 31, 2020
IN A DRIVE THRU, PRESSED BRAKE DOWN AND THE PEDAL WAS ROCK HARD. THE TAHOE DIDN'T STOP FOR AN EXTRA 3', WHICH ALMOST CAUSED ME TO RUN INTO A CHIK FIL A WORKER! HE WALKED TO MY WINDOW MAD, AND I TOLD HIM THE BRAKES AREN'T WORKING AND TO MOVE THE CONES SO I COULD GET OUT OF THE DRIVE THRU. HE DID. I PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDDLE AND THEY WORKED ENOUGH FOR ME TO LIMP IT TO A MECHANIC RIGHT NEAR THERE. HE DIAGNOSED A VACUUM PUMP AND CHARGED MY EMPLOYER, LBB ASSOCIATES INC IN COLUMBIA MD $524 TO REPAIR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMarch 16, 2020
MY 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ'S HEADLIGHTS HAVE DEVELOPED CONDENSATION INSIDE OF THEM. THE DRIVER SIDE LIGHT HAS AN INCH OF STANDING WATER IN IT AND NOW THE TURN SIGNAL AND LED RUNNING LIGHT NO LONGER WORK ON THAT SIDE. CHEVROLET SAID IT WILL COST OVER $2,000 TO REPLACE BOTH HEADLIGHTS. I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER TAHOE OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND OUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS ALSO HAD TO REPLACE HEADLIGHTS IN SEVERAL OF THEIR PATROL TAHOES. CHEVY NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THEIR DEFECTIVE PRODUCT!!!
SERVICE BRAKESMarch 11, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAMILTON CHEVROLET LOCATED AT (5800 E 14 MILE RD, WARREN, MI 48092) TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REQUIRED AN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMarch 10, 2020
THE FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION BUT FILLS WITH CONDENSATION UPON WASHING THE VEHICLE AND DURING RAIN STORMS. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT UNDER THESE CONDITIONS VISIBILITY IS POOR. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED BY GM WITH A SAFETY RECALL.
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKESMarch 8, 2020
VEHICLE RANDOMLY BRAKE OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING. STABIL TRAC ERROR.
SUSPENSIONMarch 4, 2020
WE OWN A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ AND AT 85,000 WE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS DUE TO TOTAL FAILURE. WE PAID A TOTAL OF $3,200 FOR THESE REPAIRS, AS THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN COVERAGE OR OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE BY GENERAL MOTORS. A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN IS NOT SUFFICIENT. GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL, AS WELL AS PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO THOSE WHO HAVE HAD TO COVER THIS EXPENSE DUE TO GM'S VERY POORLY DESIGNED SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERMarch 1, 2020
THE 2ND ROW DVD SCREEN WENT BLACK. I PAID TOO MUCH MONEY AND CONTINUOUSLY DRIVE GMC VEHICLES TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM I HARDLY USE IT AN THIS HAS HAPPENED TO LOTS OF PEOPLE. IF YOUR PAYING THIS MUCH FOR A CAR, TRUCK, ETC IT SHOULD BE WORTH IT NOT A PIECE OF JUNK.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESFebruary 29, 2020
I 2019 AROUND MARCH TO MAY I TOOK MY CAR TO THE CHEVROLET PLACE IN CLAXTON, GA DUE TO MY BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND SHOWING "BRAKE ASSIST" MESSAGE. THEY HAD MY CAR IN THEIR SHOP FIVE TIMES FOR THIS MATTER. FIRST THREE TIMES THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING, FOURTH TIME THEY REPLACED THE WRONG PART AND COST ME ALMOST $500. FIFTH TIME THEY REPLACED IN UNDER THE RECALL THAT WAS OUT THEN. NOW, FEB 2020 MY CAR HAS BRAKE ISSUES AGAIN. THIS TIME MY CAR IS SHOWING "STABILITRAK" AND "BRAKE ASSIST". THEY ARE WANTING TO REPAIR A HUB, A MODULE AND STRUTS AND SAYING THAT THIS IS ALSO DUE TO A "SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM". MY STRUTS WERE RELATED LAST YEAR BEFORE THE PREVIOUS BRAKE REPAIR. I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH ONLINE AND SEEN THAT MANY VEHICLES FROM MANY YEAR MAKES HAVE HAD THESE ISSUES WITH THEIR VEHICLE AND GM IS AVOIDING THE ISSUE. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN THAT RIDE IN THIS CAR AND ONE WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME WHEN MY BRAKES DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY THIS PAST ISSUE. MY CAR WAS NOW BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR BRAKE ISSUES 6 TIMES AND THIS SIDE DETECTION ISSUE I THINK NEEDS TONE LOOKED INTO FURTHER BEING SO MANY CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS.
STEERINGFebruary 27, 2020
CLICKING /POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT AND OR RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS
SUSPENSIONFebruary 27, 2020
HAVE A 2015 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ WITH ONLY 35,000 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLE STARTED RIDING SUPER ROUGH, FELT LIKE IT HAD NO SHOCKS WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR POTHOLES. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THEIR MECHANIC SAID IT LOOKED LIKE BOTH REAR SHOCKS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I DD NOT BELIEVE THEM AS THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 35,000 MILES ON IT. TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING. OF COURSE, THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. COME TO FIND OUT, AFTER LOOKING AT SEVERAL FORUMS, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MAGNETIC RIDE SUSPENSION IN THE HIGH TRIM PACKAGE TAHOES AND YUKONS AND YET GM WILL NOT COVER THEM UNDER WARRANTY.
STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)February 22, 2020
LOUD POPPING NOISE FROM CENTER OF STEERING WHEEL. REPAIRED TWICE ALREADY. PROBLEM KEEPS COMING BACK. STEERING IS VERY HARD AT TIMES. ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS. IT FEELS LIKE A 65 CHEVY TRUCK WITH NO POWER STEERING. IT'S SCARY AT TIMES.
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKESFebruary 12, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER SON WHO WAS THE VEHICLE OWNER/DRIVER OF A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE COLLISON MAY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO EXISTING RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE CONTACT WAS THE MOTHER OF THE DRIVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, JUMPING A CURB, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. DURING THE CRASH THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY BUT THE DRIVER WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED DURING THE CRASH AND SUSTAINED TWO BROKEN LEGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BASED ON THE POLICE AND EMS REPORTS RECEIVED, THE MIDDLE CONSOLE HAD BEEN RIPPED OFF BY THE DRIVER DURING THE INCIDENT IN AN ATTEMPT TO BRACE HIMSELF FOR THE COLLISION. THE REPORT ALSO MENTIONED THAT NO TIRE SKID MARKS WERE PRESENT AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) WAS DESTROYED. AS A RESULT, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VIN WAS LATER INCLUDED IN NHSTA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V586000 (STEERING) AND 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESFebruary 12, 2020
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS ARE OFF, I PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE DOME LIGHTS FLICKER VERY INTENSELY FOR A HALF-SECOND. THIS FLICKERING ALSO HAPPENS WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED. IT IS A VERY BRIGHT FLICKER AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO MOMENTARY DISTRACTION OR LIGHT-BLINDING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEFebruary 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD CEASE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED THE CONTACT WAS LEFT STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND EXPRESSED CONCERNS FOR HIS SAFETY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT PREVIOUSLY, THE DASHBOARD GAUGES HAD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND ON OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HERB CHAMBERS CHEVROLET (90 ANDOVER ST. DANVERS MA 01923). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 .
VISIBILITY/WIPERJanuary 29, 2020
SUNROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING OR ANY APPARENT IMPACT FROM OUTSIDE SOURCE. DRIVING ON CLEAR HIGHWAY, 55 MPH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 28, 2020
INTERIOR LIGHTS BLINK WHEN BRAKES ARE TAPPED AND WHEN USING LEFT TURN SIGNAL. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 2.5 YEARS AND I NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP BUT REPAIR WOULD HAVE BEEN MY COST.
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 24, 2020
SINCE PURCHASING MY VEHICLE IN 2016 I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES. I HAVE ALWAYS NOTICED A DRIP OF OIL IN MY GARAGE THAT WASN'T CONSISTENT AND WHEN TELLING MY DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT THEY STATED THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT AND FOUND NOTHING. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE SIDE DOOR BLACK FASCIA FLEW OFF, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED 3 STATING IT WAS STILL UNDER THE 34K WARRANTY. I HAD REQUESTED THEY REPLACE/SECURE THE 4TH AND WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE AND DIDN'T NEED REPLACING. I RETURNED FOR AN OIL CHANGE ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER AND REPORTED THE ONE THAT WAS NOT REPLACED IS NOW LOOSE AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP I WAS OUT OF MY WARRANTY PERIOD AND WOULD BE CHARGED AN HOUR LABOR AS WELL AS PARTS, COSTING ROUGHLY $120.00. I THEN HAD MY AC GO OUT IN SUMMER OF 2019 AND HAD THAT REPLACED SUPPOSEDLY A RECALL. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE IN FALL 2019 I MENTIONED MY CAR WAS NOT STOPPING PROPERLY WHILE BRAKING AND THEY INFORMED ME THERE WAS A CURRENT RECALL THAT WOULD FIX THE ISSUE AND THAT WAS PERFORMED. I WAS STILL NOTICING THE BRAKING ISSUES. IN NOV.2019 I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE MISFIRING WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP IT WORSENED AND I HAD TO GET IT TOWED. I WAS INFORMED I WOULD NOT GET A LOANER CAR AS ALL OF THEIRS WERE OUT TO PEOPLE WITH PARTS REQUIRED WITHOUT AN ETA FROM GM. I WAS CALLED 4 DAYS LATER AS I HAD NOT HEARD BACK AND WAS TOLD MY CAR NEEDED A REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION AS WELL AS A NEW VACUUM PUMP AS THIS HAD FAILED AND IS THE REASON FOR THE HARD BRAKING. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AND I WAS TOLD TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VACUUM PUMP IS ON BACK-ORDER WITHOUT AN ETA AND "I STILL HAVE MY ABS THAT WILL ASSIST WITH STOPPING".
POWER TRAINJanuary 23, 2020
MY TRUCK WAS IN 2 WHEEL DRIVE(WD) AND AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED ITSELF INTO 4WD ON ITS OWN., I IMMEDIATELY RECEIVED A NOTICE ON MY DASH CONSUL, 4WD SERVICE ALERT ON MY 2015 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY DOING THE SPEED LIMIT 70 MPH WHEN MY TRUCK AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED ITSELF INTO 4 WHEEL HIGH ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL ON MY VEHICLE. IF I WERE ON SNOW OR WET ROADS I SURELY WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO BRODHEADSVILLE CHEVY FOR REPAIRS ON 26, DECEMBER 2019. THE DEALERSHIP PUT MY TRUCK ON THE COMPUTER AND DETERMINED THAT IT HAD A CODE C0398 FOR RANGE POSITION CORRECTION. THE REPAIR FOR THIS WAS A NEW CALIBRATION (BASICALLY UPDATE THE CURRENT SOFTWARE) TO THE NEW VERSION WHICH WAS (VERSION 9.2). (SEE ATTACHED DEALERSHIP PAPERWORK WHICH DETAILS THE REPAIR.) I FEEL THIS SOFTWARE GLITCH IS BY NO WAY MY FAULT NOR MY RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR THIS SOFTWARE FAILURE. THERE WAS NOT ANY PART FOUND FAULTY OR REPLACED. COMPUTERS WERE NOT DAMAGED NOR HARMED IN ANY MANNER TO CREATE THIS ISSUE. THIS WAS A SOFTWARE GLITCH OR ERROR. THE DEALERSHIP HAD NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY OR HOW THIS HAPPENED. I AS A USER OF CHEVROLET'S PRODUCT HAVE NO CONTROL OF HOW CHEVY CODES THERE SOFTWARE TO MAKE SURE THAT IT PERFORMS CORRECTLY. IF THERE IS A CODING DEFECT IN THERE SOFTWARE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY THAT I CAN REPAIR IT WITH OUT GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVING THEM FIX IT. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL ON THIS UNSAFE ISSUE POTENTIALLY CAUSING LOSE OF LIFE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJanuary 20, 2020
MY VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, BACKING UP, SND PARKING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS ALL POWER IS LOST AND UNABLE TO HAVE CAUTION LIGHTS ON AND TURN BACK ON FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR. DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE BUT WHEN I DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME IT SHUTS OFF.
SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 16, 2020
OCTOBER 8, 2019 WAS TAKING OFF IN TRAFFIC AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT, APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH. THE TRAFFIC STOPPED, ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND PEDAL FELT HARD. REAR END COLLISION OCCURRED WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING REAR DAMAGE TO THAT VEHICLE AND FRONT DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS LATER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AT A LOW SPEED AND COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, FELT LIKE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED WITHOUT A COLLISION. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER ON JANUARY 10TH. THEY REPROGRAMMED THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOST BUT SAID THE PEDAL WAS STILL HARD AND THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE MECHANICAL VACUUM OUTPUT. THE PART IS ON BACKORDER BUT THEY WOULD NOT RELEASE THE VEHICLE BACK TO ME BECAUSE OF SAFETY RISKS YET I'VE BEEN DRIVING AROUND FOR MONTHS WITH SAME PROBLEM. ALL RECALLS REVIEWED ARE SUGGESTIVE IF YOU EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM NOT A MANDATORY REPAIR. WHY WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE HAS A CRASH LIKE I DID?? ONCE RESEARCHED THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE FOR MONTHS WITH 3 ASSOCIATED RECALLS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, NEEDS TO BE MANDATORY REMEDIED. MY VEHICLE DAMAGE WAS SET TO BE REPAIRED NEXT WEEK BUT NOW IT HAS TO BE CANCELLED BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE THE VEHICLE IN POSSESSION.
SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 7, 2020
ATTEMPTING TO BACK DOWN A HILL A SLOW SPEED LOST ALL BRAKES SLID OF HILL ROLLED 4 TIMES. CONCUSSION, LOSS OF EYESIGHT IN RIGHT EYE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 30, 2019
BOTH TAIL LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. NOT A FUSE, IT'S A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE LIGHT ITSELF.
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 30, 2019
2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH GM SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDecember 22, 2019
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING DUE TO RUBBING ON HE CHASSIS. WHEN I MENTIONED IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW AS ALOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINED THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS BECAUSE SOMETHING WAS CHEWING ON THE PLASTIC BUT AS YOU SEE IN THE PICS. THAT IS NOT THE CASE AND EVEN THE SERVICE MAN SAID IT WAS NOT CHEWED ON.
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKESDecember 9, 2019
HAS A PROBLEM IN THE SUSPENSION WHEN YOU DRIVE IT JUMPS LIKE AN OLD TRUCK. RECENTLY REPLACED THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS THAT WE'RE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES AND IT ALSO FEELS TOO LOOSE ON THE BRAKES. ANOTHER PROBLEM, RECENTLY WENT OUT TO A STORE AND WHEN I REVERSED AND I WANTED TO STOP BECAUSE A VEHICLE WAS COMING, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD AS A STONE AND DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE NO MATTER IF YOU BRAKE WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH THE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD AND, NOW THE PROBLEM IS VERY CONSTANT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)December 8, 2019
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE'2015 CHEVY TAHOE LT ON JULY 1, 2019 I HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT GLITCHES IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE HEADLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, AND MYLINK TOUCHSCREEN WILL COMPLETELY BLACK OUT AND THEN COME BACK ON. HOWEVER, WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP FOR A SPLIT SECOND. THIS IS HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING, AT SPEEDS OVER 50MPH, DURING THE NIGHT AND DAY. IT WAS SUSPECTED TO BE THE ALTERNATOR OR BATTERY, AFTER REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE BEHAVIOR. IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THE SERVICE STABILITRACK WARNING WILL ALSO POP UP AFTER THE POWER IS RESTORED. THIS ISSUE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND AFTER READING DOZENS OF FORUMS IT'S CLEAR THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER AND OVER AT LEAST 20 TIMES SINCE JULY 2019, RANDOMLY AND COMPLETELY UNEXPECTEDLY.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDecember 6, 2019
EVERY TIME I PRESS THE BRAKE OR USE MY DIRECTIONAL ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH. ITS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING WHEN I DRIVE AT NIGHT. I DID'T KNOW I COULD REPORT THIS HERE. I SPOKE WITH MY DEALER LAST YEAR AND HE TOLD ME IT WOULD BE VERY INVOLVED TO FIX SINCE MY WARRANTY WAS UP. HE SAID IF IT DOESNT BOTHER YOU THAT MUCH IT WOULD BE BETTER TO LEAVE IT. :(
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 6, 2019
I DRIVE GOING BACK TO VIRGINIA BEACH VA, FROM NEW YORK ,WHEN I PARK TO MY DRIVE WAY, NO BRAKE AT ALL THE BREAK PEDAL DON'T WORK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 5, 2019
I PUT ON THE BRAKES AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER IT IS DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHILE CAR IS RUNNING ON THE COOLER SIDE OR JUST STARTING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY 2015 CHEVY TAHOE OWNER WHO IS EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTSDecember 2, 2019
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BUCKLE DOESN'T LATCH AT ALL TIMES. ALSO ALL INTERIOR OVERHEAD LIGHTS 'DISCO LIGHTS' FLICKER WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED OR THE TURN SIGNAL IS USED.
SUSPENSIONDecember 1, 2019
AT AROUND 59,000 MILES THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS VERY BOUNCY AND A HARD RIDE. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED THE REAR SHOCKS HAD EXTENDED OUT AND STUCK. STATED THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR MODEL OF VEHICLE 2015 TAHOE LTZ. THE LEFT FRONT STRUT WAS ALSO LEAKING. WAS ADVISED THIS SYSTEM IS CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY TO ADJUST THE RIDE AND HAVE ALL FOUR STRUT/SHOCKS WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH OTHER TO LEVEL OUT FOR A SMOOTH RIDE. WELL $1900.00 DOLLARS FOR THE REAR INSTALLED AND ABOUT $1000.0 FOR THE FRONT. SO $3000.00 DOLLARS LATER NO COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ON A VEHICLE WITH LESS THEN 60K MILES IS NOT GOOD. HELL MY FIRST SET OF FACTORY TIRES OUT LASTED THE MECHANICAL SHOCKS/STRUTS. IT APPEARS CHEVY HAS A ISSUE THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX OR DO A RECALL NOTICE ON. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN VEHICLE HANDLING IN CURVES AND HILLS?
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 29, 2019
2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKING PROBLEMS. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 22, 2019
THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE DRIVING; I WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND SLOWING DOWN AND AT ABOUT 15-20 MPH AND SLOWING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER SLOWING DOWN SO I PUMPED THE BRAKES TO TRY AND REGAIN SOME KIND OF BRAKING AND THE ABS SYSTEM TRIED TO KICK IN BUT WAS ONLY PARTIALLY AFFECTIVE AND SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN ENOUGH TO COME TO A STOP AFTER I CROSSED THE INTERSECTION AND RAN OVER A CURB.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGNovember 19, 2019
THE LEFT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAD MOISTURE AND THE LEFT TURN FRONT TURN SIGNAL QUIT WORKING CAUSING AN ERROR CODE. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL SO I HAD A BODY SHOP REPLACE THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AND THERE IS MOISTURE IN THE NEW LEFT HEADLIGHT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
POWER TRAINNovember 15, 2019
MY 2015 TAHOE BEGAN HESITATING WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL LEADING ME TO BELIEVE I HAD PURCHASED SOME BAD GASOLINE. THIS CONTINUED FOR TWO WEEKS WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON. I DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO BE CHECKED BY AN AUTOMOTIVE PLACE AND AS I WAS DRIVING A WARNING LIGHT FINALLY CAME ON. THEY HOOKED IT TO COMPUTER AND REFERRED ME TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST LOCATED THREE MILES AWAY. THE CAR BROKE DOWN IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE ON THE WAY TO THE TRANSMISSION SHOP. MY 2015 TAHOE ONLY HAD 107,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP STATED THAT THEY HAD SEEN ABOUT FOUR OTHER TAHOES OF THE SAME YEAR THAT HAD TO HAVE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED. IT ENDED UP COSTING ME $3300.00 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I THINK HAD A WARNING LIGHT BEEN ACTIVATED TWO WEEKS BEFORE I MAY COULD HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE SHOP EARLIER AND HAD IT REPAIRED INSTEAD OF REPLACED. THIS SEEMS TO ME WAY TOO SOON TO HAVE TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION IN AN AUTOMOBILE.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 15, 2019
WHEN TURNING ON THE BRIGHTS ON MY 2015 CHEVYTAHOE THE DASH SCREEN WILL FLASH ON AND OFF, AS WELL AS SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN ON. IN ADDITION, THE STABILITRAK WILL FLASH AN ERROR MESSAGE. IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THIS THE HEADLIGHTS FLASH WHILE DRIVING. AT NIGHT THIS IS VERY SCARY AND HARMFUL. THESE ELECTRICAL ISSUES NEED TO BE CORRECTED!
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMNovember 13, 2019
I HAD A SYSTEM FAILURE LIGHT THAT CAME ON MY 2015 TAHOE. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO VOSS CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP IN CENTERVILLE OHIO, THEY TOLD ME THAT MY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS FAILING AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE IT ALONG WITH THE FUEL LINES. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH I LEARNED THAT GM HAD ISSUED A RECALL BULLETIN (TSB 14858) IN 2015 FOR SELECT 2015 TAHOES. THE TAHOE'S AFFECTED INCLUDED VEHICLES WITH AN 8 CYLINDER ENGINE (RPO L83 OR L86). THIS DESCRIBES MY VEHICLE BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID GM DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN IN THE RECALL, SO THEY COULD NOT FIX IT UNDER THE TSB RECALL. I CALLED GM DIRECTLY AND THEY ALSO SAID MY VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THEY WERE NOT VERY CLEAR AS TO WHICH VINS THEY DECIDED TO INCLUDE WHEN ALL OF THE TAHOE'S WERE MADE ON THE SAME PRODUCTION LINE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CLEARLY ALL OF THE VINS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND THE HOSES. GM CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND PAID A PORTION OF THE EXPENSES, BUT I STILL HAD TO PAY MORE THAN $300 OUT OF POCKET FOR AN ISSUE THAT IS KNOWN TO GM.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAC HAIK CHEVROLET (11711 KATY FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77079, (281) 497-6600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5634885741. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL BACK; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,200.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 11, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD AT LOW SPEED WHEN GOING FROM TRAFFIC LIGHT TO TRAFFIC LIGHT OR EVEN IN TRAFFIC
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESOctober 31, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V761000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES) AND 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). WHILE PULLING INTO A DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. THERE WERE NO CRASHES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TEAM ONE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (888-518-1576, LOCATED AT 12899 GARRETT HWY, OAKLAND, MD 21550) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SIDED WITH THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR 19V761000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES) AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FOR 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC).
SERVICE BRAKESOctober 26, 2019
WE TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER YESTERDAY FOR THE RECENT BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES FOR AWHILE BUT JUST HADN'T TAKEN IT IN. AND THEN WE HEARD ABOUT THE RECALL SO WE TOOK IT IN BECAUSE IT SOUNDED LIKE THE SAME ISSUE WE HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING. I CAN SAY THAT THEIR 'FIX' OF REPROGRAMMING THE SOFTWARE DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. WHEN MOVING SLOW OR GOING FROM FROWARD TO REVERSE WHEN PARKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO PUSH. I HAVE TO PUT ALL MY WEIGHT ON THE PEDAL TO MAKE THE VEHICLE STOP. THERE IS NO GIVE EITHER WAY. HARD AS A ROCK. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.
BACK OVER PREVENTIONOctober 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AT NIGHT, THE REAR CAMERA FAILED TO DISPLAY AN IMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOVE CHEVROLET (100 PARKRIDGE DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29212, (803) 454-9382) THREE TIMES AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER AND IT WOULD BE THE ENGINEER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)October 23, 2019
I HAVE A 2015 CHEVY TAHOE.IT HAS PUT MY FAMILY IN HARMS WAY A DOZEN TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS.THE VEHICLE SHOWS A "STABILITRAK" WARNING..THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS,THE ENGINE AND ALL ELECTRICAL SHUTS DOWN,AND YOU LOOSE COMPLETE CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.IT HAS ALMOST KILLED US.GM AND OUR LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP ARE DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT.THE CHEVY MECHANICS KEEP TELLING US THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.WE ARE HONESLTY AFRAID THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO KILL US OR SOMEONE ELSE.
SERVICE BRAKESOctober 22, 2019
RECALLED ISSUED BY DEALER IN SEPTEMBER 2019. I RECEIVED THE NOTICE ON 10/21/2019. RECALL # N192268490. I HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ON 9/13/2019 BY A 3RD PARTY. I CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT SINCE I REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BEFORE I WAS AWARE OF THE RECALL. I WAS INFORMED THAT SINCE I HAD THE REPAIR WORK DONE BY A 3RD PARTY AND NOT A CERTIFIED CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP I WOULD NOT BE REIMBURSED. IS THERE ANY OTHER RECOURSE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OR PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE?
STEERING,SUSPENSIONOctober 17, 2019
TOTAL STRUT FAILURE AT 58K MILES; MAKING CAR HARD TO MANEUVER. DEALERSHIP WANTS $1900 TO FIX THE MAG RIDE SUSPENSION, NO POWERTRAIN COVERAGE AT ALL FOR THIS ISSUE. ALSO, A BEARING IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS FAILED AND THERE IS NO WARRANTY COVERAGE FROM THAT EITHER.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGOctober 16, 2019
THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER WHENEVER THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES OR LEFT BLINDER IS USED. THE FLICKERING CAUSES DISTRACTION FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. FLICKERING HURTS EYES, IN ADDITION CAUSING HEADACHES AND POTENTIAL FOR SEIZURES. FLICKERING OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND WHEN THE BREAKS ARE USED AND/OR THE LEFT BLINKER IS TURNED ON. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DISRUPTIVE WITH INNER CITY DRIVING.
SERVICE BRAKESOctober 16, 2019
MY BRAKES FAILED IN HEAVY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC WHEN TRYING TO MERGE OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED THEN COASTING AND BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. GOT TOWED TO DEALER FOR GM RECALL N192268490. RECALL WAS PERFORMED. BRAKES FAILED 45 MILES LATER WHEN SLOWLY BACKING INTO DRIVEWAY. THE FAULTY PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED IS KNOWN TO DAMAGE THE VACUUM PUMP YET CHEVROLET HAS ONLY RECALLED THE PROGRAM AND NOT THE VACUUM PUMP. I FILED A CASE WITH CHEVROLET MONDAY 10/14/19 AND WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL IN 1 TO 2 BUSINESS DAYS. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL BACK. I SPOKE WITH SOMEONE TODAY WHO SAID THE SENIOR SERVICE ADVISOR IS SCHEDULED TO CALL ME AT 9PM FRIDAY 9/18/19. MY GRANDSON AND I WAITED OVER 3 HOURS FOR OUR ONSTAR TOW AND HE IS ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATED BY THE FEAR HE EXPERIENCED. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHEROctober 15, 2019
ALARM WILL GO OUT SOMETIMES
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGOctober 14, 2019
INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS FLASHES DURING NIGHT DRIVING CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE VISION DURING NIGHT DRIVING.
STRUCTUREOctober 3, 2019
FRAME RUSTING
SERVICE BRAKESOctober 1, 2019
BRAKE VACUUM PUMP LOSES PRESSURE WHEN BRAKES PRESSED REPETITIVELY. WHILE IN TRAFFIC I REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST DUE TO BRAKE PRESSURE LOSS. CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. NO INJURIES DUE TO LOW SPEED BUT EVEN AT HIGH SPEEDS BRAKE PRESSURE IS LOST, IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED REPEATEDLY YOU LOSE ALL BRAKE ASSIST. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR RECALL REGARDING ABS SOFTWARE UPDATE BUT BRAKES STILL FEEL HORRIBLE. TSB WAS ISSUED TO VEHICLES UNDER 72000 BUT ONLY BEGAN THIS YEAR. CURRENT TSB DOES NOT COVER MY VEHICLE. I CONTACT THE GM REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NOT COVER MY VEHICLE ONE MAKE EXCEPTIONS.THIS NEEDS TO BE A FULL RECALL OF THE VACCUM PUMP, VACUUM LINE AND MASTER CYLINDER LIKE STATED IN THE TSB. SOMEONE CAN DIE FROM THIS ISSUE IF GOING DOWN HILL AT SPEED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERSeptember 29, 2019
FIRST OFF, MY DOME LIGHTS. THEY FLICKER ON AND OFF EVERY TIME I HIT MY BREAKS OR EVERY TIME I TURN MY LEFT BLINKER ON. SECONDLY, MY AIR CONDITIONER! I LIVE IN A VERY HOT AND HUMID STATE. I HAVE ALREADY FIXED THE A/C IN MY TAHOE ONCE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SUMMER. NOW I AM HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE AS I WAS THEN.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERSeptember 29, 2019
ONSTAR ANTENNA, GPS, MICROPHONE FAILURE
SUSPENSIONSeptember 25, 2019
SUSPENSION BOUNCES SO BADLY THAT THE VEHICLE BECOMES UNSTABLE AND DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. FAILURE HAPPENED AROUND 75,000 MILES WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AND IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE AMONG THE TAHOE, SUBURBAN, AND YUKONS. GM HAS FAILED ITS CUSTOMERS BY NOT COVERING THE DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION UNDER THESE VEHICLES. THIS WILL BE THE LAST GM VEHICLE THAT I PURCHASE, I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE FROM THIS CAR.
SUSPENSIONSeptember 21, 2019
VEHICLE HAS 65K ON IT. MOST RECENTLY THE FRONT END STARTED BOUNCING SEVERELY DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND BOUNCES VIOLENTLY OVER ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, ESPECIALLY FOR MY WIFE, WHO IS SMALLER IN STATURE. I WAS ADVISED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE FRONT SHOCKS/STRUTS ARE LEAKING. COST ESTIMATES ARE 1670 TO 1920. VEHICLE WILL BE FIXED ON 9/27/19 BECAUSE IT CANNOT BE DRIVEN OTHERWISE.
VISIBILITY/WIPERSeptember 20, 2019
CONTACTS ON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/DEFROSTER SEPARATED. FIRST ON LEFT REAR (2017)THEN LATER ON LEFT REAR (2018).
SERVICE BRAKESSeptember 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES GRABBED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOULEVARD BUICK (2800 CHERRY AVE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755, (562) 492-1000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND A WHEEL BALANCE WAS NEEDED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,917.
SERVICE BRAKESSeptember 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ELM CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 301 E CHURCH ST, ELMIRA, NY 14901, (607) 734-4141) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V645000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. *AS *AS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMSeptember 16, 2019
VEHICLE DID NOT WANT TO START WHEN COLD. WOULD TAKE 2-3 TIMES TO GET ENGINE TO TURN OVER. AFTER DRIVING, THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS UNDENIABLE. BROUGHT VEHICLE IN TO LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THE FUEL HOSE HAD CHAFFED AND FUEL WAS SPRAYING OUT AND PUDDLING ON TOP OF FUEL TANK. HE DROPPED FUEL TANK AND REPLACED FUEL LINE. FUEL LINE THAT WAS REMOVED HAD NO PROTECTION ON IT. REPLACEMENT PART HAD A CORRUGATED LOOM PROTECTING FUEL LINE. I AM STILL IN POSSESSION OF DAMAGED FUEL LINE IN QUESTION.
STEERING,POWER TRAINSeptember 11, 2019
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING AND GM WON'T REPLACE UNDER OTHER POWER STEERING RECALLS HAD TO PAY 3K TO FIX, ALSO STEERING ASSIST OUT AS WELL AND WON'T FIX UNLESS PAID FOR.
SERVICE BRAKESSeptember 10, 2019
SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST CAME ON AND VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STOP EVEN WHEN APPLYING ENORMOUS PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS ACCRUES AT LOWER SPEEDS AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO THE CONSUMER.
SERVICE BRAKESSeptember 7, 2019
BRAKES WERE FAULTY. THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING AT SLOW SPEEDS. AFTER GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH DEALER AND SHOWING THEM THE 'DIAGNOSTIC TIP' OUT FOR THIS KNOWN ISSUE, THEY REPLACED VACUUM PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. I ASKED WHY THEY DIDN'T REPLACE THE OTHER ITEMS LISTED AS RECOMMENDED ON THE NOTICE. NOW 7 MONTHS LATER, THE OTHER PARTS ARE LEAKING AND NEED REPLACEMENT. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT SAME TIME.
SUSPENSIONSeptember 6, 2019
MY 2015 TAHOE LTZ, WITH 73,000 MILES, STARTED RIDING ROUGH AND HAD NOTICEABLE BOUNCE AS I DROVE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY TOLD ME THE REAR SHOCKS WERE BAD/LOCKED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED - ESTIMATE TO REPAIR IS $1700.
SERVICE BRAKESSeptember 5, 2019
INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHERE EXCESSIVE FORCE APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL IS REQUIRED TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION OR KEEP THE VEHICLE IN A STOPPED STATE. THIS PRIMARILY SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC WHERE FREQUENT STOPS AT IDLE SPEED IS COMMON. CONTACTED GM DEALER FOR RESOLUTION AND WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLES VACUUM PUMP WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER A SPECIAL WARRANT IF THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER 70000 MILES. CONSEQUENTLY THE VEHICLE WAS SLIGHTLY OVER THIS AND WARRANTY WOULD NOT BE HONORED.
SERVICE BRAKESSeptember 3, 2019
BRAKE PEDAL NOT RESPONDING. PUSHING THE PEDAL AT A DRIVETHRU WINDOW AND KEPT MOVING. HAD TO JAM ON THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO FINALLY STOP, PUT IN PARK. LUCKILY NO ONE IN FRONT OF MY TO HIT. ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES; MAINLY WHEN COASTING AND AT SLOW SPEED. BRAKING AT DRIVING SEEMS TO WORK BETTER, STILL SEEMS TO BE OFF THOUGH. WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY RETURN TO WORK, WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE FOLLOWING, AND PARK. PARKING WAS DIFFICULT, THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO GO DOWN THE BANK! HAD TO USE THE E-BRAKE. THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP TONIGHT! I REFUSE TO DRIVE WITH THIS PROBLEM!
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGAugust 26, 2019
ALL OF THE DOME LIGHTS IN MY TAHOE FLASH WHEN I BRAKE OR PUT ON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM WITH SPECIFICALLY THE 2015 TAHOE.
SERVICE BRAKESAugust 25, 2019
2015 CHEVY TAHOE, WE PURCHASED TWO MONTHS AGO STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. I WAS TURNING AROUND IN THE DRIVEWAY, HIT THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULDN'T MOVE. IT WAS EXTREMELY STIFF, CAUSING ME TO CRASH THE VEHICLE INTO MY UTILITY TRAILER. I PUSHED AS HARD AS POSSIBLE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THERE WAS ALMOST NO BRAKING PRESSURE AT ALL AND MY SUV JUST KEPT GOING. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY BUT NOW EVERYONE IS SCARED TO RIDE IN IT. I'VE FINANCED A VEHICLE FOR YEARS THAT I'VE HAD POSESSION OF FOR MONTHS, AND IT'S MOST NESSCERY SAFTEY FUNCTION HAS FAILED. I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED. I'VE ALWAYS OWNED GM VEHICLES. AS A 31 YEAR OLD FATHER OF 3 SMALL CHILDREN, THIS WAS A VERY LARGE PURCHASE FOR OUR YOUNG FAMILY. NOW I FEEL I MAY HAVE TO LOOK OUTSIDE MY TRUSTED BRAND TO FIND A SAFE VEHICLE I CAN TRANSPORT THE MOST PRECIOUS CARGO IN. IT'S VERY DISAPPOINTING . I THEN FIND OUT THIS EXACT ISSUE HAS CAUSED MULTIPLE CRASHES INVOLVING INJURIES. GM IS AWARE THIS IS A PROBLEM, LAWSUITS HAVE BEEN FILED, YET LITTLE OR NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. HOW CAN GENERAL MOTORS KNOWINGLY TURN A BLIND EYE AND ALLOW THIS LIFE THREATING SAFTEY ISSUE TO GO ON IN A VEHICLE MARKETED TO FAMILIES?
SERVICE BRAKESAugust 16, 2019
WHILE DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR MY WIFE EXPERIENCED A NEAR SUDDEN DETERIORATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY STIFF WITH LITTLE OR NO TRAVEL IN PEDAL REGARDLESS OF PRESSURE APPLIED. THIS DETERIORATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE BECAME CRITICAL - REQUIRING ALL THE FORCE MY 100LB WIFE COULD MUSTER TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP. THE STIFF PEDAL WAS OBVIOUS WITH THE CAR ON AND OFF, MOVING AND STATIONARY. THOUGH THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AND WAS RECOGNIZED ONLY AFTER THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON I84 (AT 65 MPH!!). OUR MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THE VACUUM PUMP AS THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE.
SERVICE BRAKESAugust 15, 2019
AT LOW SPEEDS, OR IDLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD TO DEPRESS. LOSS OF POWER BOOST RESULTING IN EXTREME EFFORT TO ACTIVATE BRAKING. THIS HAPPENED WHILE STUCK IN A TRAFFIC JAM TRAVELLING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. PROBLEM LASTED UNTIL TRAFFIC RETURNED TO NORMAL SPEED, WHEN BRAKING RETURNED TO NORMAL. I BELIEVE I HAVE THE SAME VACUUM PUMP PROBLEM BEING CITED BY OTHER OWNERS.
SERVICE BRAKESAugust 10, 2019
LOST ALL BRAKE BOOST WHILE BACKING A BOAT DOWN A STEEP BOAT RAMP. WAS ABLE TO STOP, BUT I'M SURE A SMALLER PERSON (LIKE MY WIFE) WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP. I NOW UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON, KNOWN GM PROBLEM.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGAugust 9, 2019
CONDENSATION COLLECTING INSIDE OF BOTH HEADLIGHT COVERS. I HAVE PAID $200.00 FOR A TURN SIGNAL REPLACEMENT. NOW GETTING ANOTHER FAILURE WARNING ON SAME HEADLIGHT AND THE DLR IS OUT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD DEALER IT WOULD COST 2000.00 TO REPLACE BOTH GASKETS. GM HAS ISSUED SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THE PROBLEM COULD BE CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE BEING EXPOSED TO RAIN?? OR CAR WASHING. I NOTICED CONDENSATION WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE
SUSPENSIONAugust 8, 2019
STRUT LEAKING (FRONT DRIVER/ PASSAGE SIDE) AND SHOCKS MALFUNCTIONED (REAR). DRIVING ON A FAIRLY SMOOTH HIGHWAY, DOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY SUV WAS BOUNCING AND EXPERIENCING A ROUGH RIDE. PULLED OVER AT THE NEXT GAS STATION AND NOTICED THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS A LITTLE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE SUV TO THE CLOSEST REPAIR SHOP (FIRESTONE). THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BOTH STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND THE SHOCKS APPEARED TO BE EXTENDED. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD OR TOWED ANYTHING (EXCEPT A BIKE RACK). TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP (THIS WAS SATURDAY). THE DEALERSHIP COMFIRMED BOTH FRONT STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND ESTIMATED THAT IT WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $1700.00 PLUS A FRONT END ALIGNMENT (DIAGNOSTIC COSTED $138.00). THE ISSUE WITH THE REAR SHOCKS WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND I WAS ASKED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK ON MONDAY MORNING BUT I WAS IN ROUTE TO A YOUTH SOFTBALL GAME IN ANOTHER CITY. SO MY FAMILY AND I SUFFERED THE ROUGH RIDE AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHICH DIAGNOSED THE REAR SHOCK ISSUE AS A MALFUNCTION AND BOTH SHOCKS NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A COST OF $1700.00. NOW, THAT IS A TOTAL REPAIR EQUALED $3600.00. GM SHOULD LOOK INTO THE SUSPENSION ISSUE WITH THE TAHOE. IT IS A 2015 TAHOE LTZ. IT IS DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WOULD GO OUT ON A VEHICLE WITH THAN 62K MILES. GM LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAugust 7, 2019
AFTER READING THE LARGE NUMBER OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE 2015 TAHOES AND AFTER SPEAKING WITH INDIVIDUALS IN THIS AREA IN BUSINESS WITH GM, I FEEL EVEN MORE UNSAFE THAN I HAVE BEFORE. I WAS TOLD THAT ALTHOUGH NUMEROUS PROBLEMS AND MULTIPLE LAWSUITS WITH THE 2015 TAHOE'S, THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO TOTAL RECALL WITH MY SPECIFIC VIN NUMBER. SHOCKING. I DID SEE SEVERAL RECALLS OF GREAT CONCERN THAT I HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF. IT'S A HARDSHIP TO HAVE MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP MORE THAN IT IS IN MY GARAGE. IT'S A HARDSHIP TO PAY TO RENT A WORKING, SAFE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE ONE I PAY $615 MONTHLY FOR IS UNSAFE, UNRELIABLE AND A LIABILITY. IN CONCLUSION, ARE THERE STEPS AN INDIVIDUAL IS ABLE TO TAKE TO RESOLVE SITUATIONS SUCH AS THIS? OR IS THIS SOMETHING THAT ONE WOULD NEED TO SEEK ASSISTANCE OF LEGAL AIDE TO GET THE BALL ROLLING?
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEAugust 7, 2019
BRAKES RANDOMLY STARTED NOT WORKING. A LOT OF RESISTANCE, UNABLE TO STOP, UNABLE TO PUSH BRAKE TO FLOOR. FINALLY GOT SOMEWHERE AND PARKED AFTER AVOIDING THREE ACCIDENTS, VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. BRAKE BOOSTER IS BAD. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2015 TAHOE. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN A RECALL????
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEAugust 5, 2019
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT OUT AT 104,000 MILES, REQUIRING NEW TRANSMISSION. ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED TODAY THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY- WAITING FOR DIAGNOSIS. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. ALMOST IN THREE DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS TRYING TO GET SOMWHERE AND GET STOPPED. CATYLATIC CONVERTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND CURRENTLY HAS THREE CODES RELATED TO IT SHOWING. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM SINCE DAY ONE. *JS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 2, 2019
HEAVY MOISTURE IS ACCUMULATING IN THE FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT WITH NO CRACKS IN THE LIGHT. IT IS CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL TO MALFUNCTION WITH A WARNING ON OUR INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS CAUSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS AS THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS INOPERATIVE. CHEVROLET IS NOT ACCEPTING OWNERSHIP OF THE FAULTY DESIGN, OR PART, OR SYSTEM AND WANTS US TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE QUOTED $1200 IN REPAIR COSTS JUST TO REPLACE ONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WE PURCHASED ALSO WON'T COVER IT. I'M FINDING OUT THROUGH RESEARCH THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE. JUST OVER 50K MILES ON THE VEHICLE! THESE SHOULD BE RECALLED!
STEERINGJuly 31, 2019
WHEN TURNING THE WHEELS OR BACKING UP THERE IS A POPPING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT WHEELS AND YOU CAN HEAR IT AND FEEL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJuly 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUBERT VESTER CHEVROLET(3717 RALEIGH RD PKWY W., WILSON, NC) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
SUSPENSIONJuly 26, 2019
I PURCHASED MY 2015 TAHOE LTZ IN AUG. 2018 WITH 59,582 MIKES ON IT. MY MILEAGE IS NOW AT 73,504 & HAS RECENTLY STARTED BOUNCING SO BAD WHEN I AM DRIVING ON A RELATIVELY SMOOTH HIGHWAY. DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT BUT I SUSPECT IT'S A SUSPENSION PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO GET WORSE EVERY TIME I DRIVE SINCE I FIRST NOTICED IT IN MAY, 2019. I PAID A LOT FOR THIS CAR & EXPECT IT TO LAST LONGER THAN 4 OR 5 YEARS. I'VE JUST READ THAT THIS CHEVROLET VEHICLE HAS HAD 13 RECALLS WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY NOT ACCEPTABLE. I WOULD LIKE FOR GM TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES & REPAIR THE PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION SINCE IT COULD BE HAZARDOUS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESJuly 22, 2019
UPON PRESSING BRAKES HEADLIGHTS FLASH, INTERIOR LIGHT FLASH, OIL GAGE AND RPMS FLUCTUATE ALL OVER. STABILITRACK SENSOR COMES ON. UPON ACCELERATING TO ABOUT 60-65THE CAR BRAKES FOR ITSELF. DOORS LOCK, LIGHTS FLASH. LOSING POWER STEERING WHEN SHIFTING GEARS
SERVICE BRAKESJuly 21, 2019
PULLING INTO GARAGE AT LOW SPEED AND BRAKES DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY. A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WAS REQUIRED TO STOP. I PRESSED WITH BOTH FEET AND BARELY WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE HOUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
SERVICE BRAKESJuly 20, 2019
DRIVING MY CAR TODAY AND HAD A HUGE ISSUE WITH MY BRAKES. WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE AND NOTICED SOMEONE WALKING BEHIND ME AND HIT THE BRAKES, IT WAS LIKE THEY WERE STUCK. AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS THEY FINALLY GAVE AND STOPPED, SO I JUST THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS A FLUKE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS 2 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME. THEN ON DRIVE BACK HOME, I GOT STUCK IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE. TRAFFIC CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, SO I HIT MY BRAKES AND SAME THING, THEY WERE STUCK (WOULD NOT MOVE). AFTER ABOUT 3 SECONDS OF PUSHING THEM AS HARD AS I COULD, THEY FINALLY GAVE AND JUST BARELY MISSED HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I FINALLY SEARCHED THE INTERNET TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. I WAS VERY SHOCKED TO SEE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM! THIS IS A HUGE SECURITY RISK! I WAS ALMOST IN 2 SEPARATE ACCIDENTS TODAY BECAUSE OF A KNOWN PROBLEM! SHOULDN'T SOMEONE BE NOTIFYING TAHOE OWNERS OF THIS ISSUE TO KEEP THE PUBLIC SAFE?
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERJuly 19, 2019
HEAVY MOISTURE IS ACCUMULATING IN THE FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT WITH NO CRACKS IN THE LIGHT. IT IS CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL TO MALFUNCTION WITH A WARNING ON CONTROL PANEL. THIS IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVING WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS WITH NO FRONT TURN SIGNAL AND WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT EVENTUALLY TO SOME OWNERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED. CHEVY WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP OF FAULTY DESIGN, PART, OR SYSTEM AND WANTS OWNER OF CAR TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIR COSTS WHICH ARE VERY HIGH ON THESE FAULTY PARTS. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WE PURCHASED DOES NOT WANT TO PAY FOR REPAIR EITHER WHY SHOULD THE OWNER WHO HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE INSTALLATION OF DEFECTIVE SYSTEM HAVE TO PAY FOR IT ? PLEASE HELP SAVE LIVES FROM POTENTIAL CRASHES.
SERVICE BRAKESJuly 17, 2019
I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT IN THE PARKING LOT AT A SLOW SPEED (LEAS RHAN 5 MILES) PREPARING TO STOP FOR PEOPLE CROSSING. THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK AND THE CAR KEPT ROLLING ALMOST HITTING A PERSON. I PULLED INTO A SPOT TOWARDS THE END OF THE PARKING LOT AND THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO NOT WORK EVEN WHEN PRESSING WITH 2 FEET. PER CHEVY DEALARSHIP I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP FIXED. MINIMAL EXPLANATION NEEDED WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN, SERVICE GUY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT WITHOUT ASKING ANY QUESTIONS.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJuly 16, 2019
FAILURE OF A/C SYSTEM WITH LESS THAN 60,000 MI. I DIDN'T USE THE WARRANTY BECAUSE IT HAPPENED DURING WINTER. I THOUGHT IT JUST NEEDED A RECHARGE BUT IT STILL DOESN'T WORK. SEEMS LIKE A COMPRESSOR. PRETTY UNSAFE IN THE SUMMER AND I HAVE READ OF LOTS OF FAILURES AND REPAIRS WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PARTS.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJuly 15, 2019
AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. IT IS ONLY BLOWING HOT AIR.
SERVICE BRAKESJuly 14, 2019
BRAKES BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO APPLY WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS, ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJuly 9, 2019
THE A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED FROM A MELTED CLUTCH. I TOOK MY TAHOE IN FOR A ALIGNMENT AND THE A/C WAS WORKING FINE 2 DAYS LATER I HAD TO TAKE THE TAHOE BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE ALIGNMENT FELT OFF. THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT AND DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I PICKED UP THE CAR AND NOTICED THE A/C WAS NO LONGER WORKING. I TOOK THE TAHOE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BECAUSE THE PREVIOUS DEALERSHIP ASSURED ME THEY DIDN'T CAUSE THE ISSUE EVEN THOUGH IT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER I PICKED UP THE TAHOE, AND THE A/C WAS WORKING WHEN I BROUGHT THE TAHOE INTO THE FIRST DEALER SHIP TO HAVE THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED AGAIN. OUR TAHOE ONLY HAS 50K MILES AND THIS ISSUES SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. I HAVE READ ONLINE AND THERE HAS BEEN MANY A/C ISSUES WITH THESE MODEL YEAR TAHOE AND GM EVEN ISSUES AND EXTENDED WARRANTY ON CERTAIN ISSUES WITH A/C, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO MINE AND GM HAS YET TO ADDRESS THEM
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)July 8, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS, 70-80 MPH, STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR BRIEF PERIODS. OFTEN TIMES IT WAS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ACTUATION OF THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW SWITCH. IT WAS ACCOMPANIED WITH A LOT OF THE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER, A FLICKERING CONTROL PANEL, ABS LIGHT, STAB TRAK, BRAKE ASSIST, AND PARK ASSIST WARNINGS. A/C WOULD STOP, RADIO WOULD TURN OFF, THE DASHBOARD WOULD FLICKER, THEN I WOULD HAVE TO ACKNOWLEDGE ALL OF THE WARNINGS IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE ISSUE. STEERING WAS TOUGH, THOUGH CONTROLLABLE, BUT I QUESTION THE ABILITY OF A LESS EXPERIENCED DRIVE TO BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE SAME PROBLEM AT THOSE SPEEDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE AT LOWER SPEEDS, USUALLY WHILE BACKING UP TO PARK. AT LOWER SPEEDS THE SUV WOULD CUT OFF COMPLETELY. AT HIGHER SPEEDS, THE STALL WAS RECOVERABLE, VERY FORTUNATE IN THIS MATTER. UNABLE TO GET THE ISSUE TO REPEAT AT THE DEALERSHIP AND IT IS VERY INCONSISTENT. USUALLY RESETS ITSELF ONCE THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED.
SERVICE BRAKESJuly 6, 2019
BRAKE PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. GM KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST, PEOPLE ARE INJURED OR PROPERTY IS DAMAGED (FROM THIS POINT FORWARD).
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKESJuly 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE PRECAUTION HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CHEVROLET DORAL (LOCATED AT 1201 NW 89TH CT, SUITE A, MIAMI, FL 33172, (786) 221-5786) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V578000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,696.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJune 26, 2019
INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKERING WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED - THIS IS BOTH DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS TO THE DRIVER AS THIS HAPPENS WHEN WE ARE IN MOTION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE SO WONDERING WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL.
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)June 17, 2019
WHILE DRIVING SUSPENSION SYSTEM ALLOWS CAR TO BOUNCE BADLY, AS IF ALL SHOCKS ARE NOT WORKING, LTZ MODEL HAS MAG RIDE ACTIVE SUSPENSION. THIS PROBLEM IS FOUND TO BE COMMON ON 2015 TAHOE AND SUBURBANS. MANY FORUMS ON WEB HAVE REPORTS OF THIS SYSTEM FAILURE AT LOW MILAGE. MY TAHOE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND HAS ONLY 71K MILES, NO COLLISIONS OR ACCIDENTS. ALL MAINTAINED CE PERFORMED AS NEEDED.
SERVICE BRAKESJune 17, 2019
WHEN BRAKING AT 1 TO 5 MPH, BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO PRESS. IT FEELS LIKE THE ABS SYSTEM IS BEING ACTIVATED.
POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESJune 13, 2019
VACUUM PUMP FAILED ON FREEWAY AT LOW SPEED. CHEVROLET HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT ONLY OFFERS REPLACEMENT FOR UNDER 70,000 MILES. I AM AT 80,000 MILES AND HAD TO PAY $800 ON MY VACATION TRIP.
SERVICE BRAKESJune 10, 2019
WHILE BACKING UP THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT NOTICED THE BREAKS WHERE NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING AND TOOK A LOT OF EFFORT AND PUMPING TO STOP, CONTINUED TO NOTICE A GREAT EFFORT AND DISTANCE TO STOP AND BREAKS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DUE TO A FAULTY BREAK PUMP PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER'S ERROR THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE COMPLETE LOST OF BREAKS. TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND HAD TO REPLACE THE BREAK PUMP FOR $526.
SUSPENSIONJune 10, 2019
OUR STRUTS WENT OUT AT 60K MILES. WE ONLY OWNED THE CAR FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND WE BOUGHT IT FROM A CHEVY DEALERSHIP WITH ONLY 1 OTHER OWNER. WE HAD TO HAVE THEM REPLACED AND IT COST $1500. WE WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY AGAIN. MY HUSBAND'S SILVERADO HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A MONEY PIT AS WELL. THESE EXPENSIVE CARS SHOULD LAST.
STEERINGJune 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V586000 (STEERING), BUT EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJune 3, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE TRUCK WILL SHUT OFF .ALL POWER WILL CUT OFF ( TRUCK WILL CUT OFFF, NO LIGHTS , ALL POWER SHUTS OFF . I WILL POP THE HOOD MOVE THE BATTERY POST IT HI THE BATTERY AREA AND THE POWER COMES BACK ON
SERVICE BRAKESMay 24, 2019
COMPUTER MESSAGE COMING BACK AS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE VACUUM PUMP FOR THE BRAKES. VERY COMMON AND KNOWN PROBLEM THE CHEVY HAS NOT PAIR.
STRUCTUREMay 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
SUSPENSIONMay 21, 2019
SUSPENSION SUDDENLY BECAME VERY BOUNCY WHEN DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. STEERING WHEEL IS AFFECTED BY BUMPS IN ROAD, TURNING THE VEHICLE INTO OTHER LANES OF TRAFFIC UNLESS HOLDING ONTO HE WHEEL TIGHTLY. MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. VEHICLE LEANS WHEN TURNING. DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE. I AM NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNTIL REPAIRED. SHOCKS ARE LEAKING AND BEGINNING TO SEIZE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 39,990 MILES. NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. SEARCHED THE WEB AND THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO AFFECT ALL TAHOE, ESCALADE AND YUKON MODELS ALONG WITH CHEVY AND GMC TRUCKS WITH THE MAGNERIDE SUSPENSION.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERMay 16, 2019
THE AC CONDENSOR WENT OUT. I'VE RESEARCHED AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF OTHER 2015 TAHOE OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. GM KNOWS THEY HAVE A FAULTY CONDENSOR BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
SERVICE BRAKESMay 13, 2019
DURING SLOW MOVEMENT, SUCH AS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN IN TRAFFIC, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GET HARD AND THERE WILL BE NO BRAKES. THIS HAS ONLY OCCURED DURING SLOW MOVEMENT SO FAR, BUT I'M NOW CONCERNED THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE DEALER OFFERED A REPAIR FOR $691.00 BUT THIS IS A MANUFACTURERES DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL.
SERVICE BRAKESMay 12, 2019
I WANT START BY SAYING I AM A US VETERAN AND 911 FIRST RESPONDER , I HAVE A CHEVY TAHOE LTZ 2015 I WAS GOING DOWN A HILL IN YONKERS , NEW YORK WENT MY BRAKES GAVE OUT I PUMPED FOR THREE TIMES UNTIL USED MY EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL WHICH I AM NOT SUPPOSED TO USE AT ALL ITS FAIRLY NEW TAHOE LTZ 2015 ,THE GM SENT ME A LETTER NO RECALL I THINK ITS SERIOUS ENOUGH FOR A RECALL PLEASE RECALL THIS TAHOE LTZ FOR VACCUM BRAKES THIS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER WITH THIS TAHOE LTZ 2015 THE GM KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM ITS SERIOUS OK . I SENT MY TAHOE LTZ 2015 ON FRIDAY BACK TO DEALERSHIP IN NEW ROCHELLE CHEVROLET IN A FLATBED TOW TRUCK I WOULD NOT DRIVE IT WITH A VACUUM SYSTEM PROBLEM BRAKES . THEY ARE SAYING IF MY MILEAGE IS ABOVE 80,000 THAT I HAVE TOO PAY TO GET IT REPAIRED I SAID NO WAY ITS MANUFACTURE PROBLEM THEY NEED TOO FIX IT . PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH (XXXX) OR GM AT 1-800-222-1020 THEY DON'T WANT FIX UNLESS I PAY OK I WILL GET THE MEDIA INVOLVED IF THEY DON'T FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH THESE VACUUM SYSTEM /BRAKES . THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP . US VETERAN, 911 FIRST RESPONDER PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
SERVICE BRAKESMay 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND THE BRAKE PEDAL NEARLY WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD BEFORE THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED NEILSON CHEVROLET (1 US-46, DOVER, NJ 07801, (973) 366-1243) AND WAS INFORMED THAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT A BRAKE VACUUM WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)April 25, 2019
VEHICLE RANDOMLY LOSES STEERING CONTROL AND FLASHES WARNING LIGHTS. AT TIMES, XM RADIO WILL NOT PLAY. AT ONE TIME, VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESART FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS. OCCASIONALLY, THE WARNING LIGHTS FLASH WHEN MAKING AN ADJUSTMENT LIKE CHANGING TO BRIGHT LIGHTS OR ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNAL. LEFT TURN SIGNAL DISENGAGES CRUISE WHEN ACTIVATED. GM HAS UPDATED THE SOFTWARE TWICE DUE TO SERVICE OVER THE ABOVE COMPLAINTS. FIXES PROBLEM FOR SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME.
POWER TRAINApril 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE AT A STOP AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND WAS TAKEN TO TOM HESSER CHEVROLET (570-343-1221, LOCATED AT 1001 N WASHINGTON AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18509). THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE BATTERY WAS JUMPSTARTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)April 21, 2019
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY CARE HAS GIVEN ME A WARNING OF STABILITY RACK ISSUES AND IT WILL THEN JUST SHUT DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING INTO PARKING LOTS AS WELL AS BACKING INTO PARKING SPOTS. I THEN HAVE TO ROLL DOWN AND UP MY DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS BEFORE I CAN RESTART MY VEHICLE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEApril 20, 2019
IM DRIVING THE CAR AND RANDOMLY STOPS LIKE DIED ALL THE POWER AND BRAKES, LIGHTS AND RADIO GO OFF AND I HAVE TO PARK THEN THE CAR WONT START AFTER FEW MINUTES
SERVICE BRAKESApril 17, 2019
TRUCK WILL BARELY STOP AT LOW SPEEDS. REPLACED BOOSTER AND STILL HAVING ISSUES. I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND ALMOST HIT A WALL.
SERVICE BRAKESApril 17, 2019
BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE OF FAULTY VACUUM PUMP. PULLING A TRAILER AT THE TIME, LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS BEFORE MORE ARE INJURED OR KILLED.
SERVICE BRAKESApril 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND PULLING A CAMPER, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ALSO APPLIED THE CAMPER BRAKE. THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED AFTER APPLYING EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE VEHICLE AND CAMPER BRAKES. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT VISITED COLORADO SPRINGS CHEVROLET (670 AUTOMOTIVE DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905, (719) 387-1072) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW VACUUM PUMP WAS NEEDED. THE CONTACT BOUGHT THE PUMP AND INSTALLED IT THEMSELVES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
SERVICE BRAKESApril 10, 2019
WHILE GOING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES STIFF AND LOCKS UP RESULTING IN THE BRAKES NOT WORKING AT ALL. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST HIT MULTIPLE PEOPLE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, PARKING LOTS, AND DRIVE THROUGH RESTAURANT LINES AS WELL AS ALMOST CAUSING ME TO ROLL THROUGH RED LIGHTS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS HAS HAPPENED RANDOMLY OVER THE PAST YEAR (2018) AND HAS RECENTLY BECAME MORE COMMON.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 8, 2019
AT SLOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF TWICE NOW, ONCE IN THE MIDDLE OF LOS ANGELES TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING US TO WRECK! WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR THAT AND A POPPING IN THE STEARING WHEEL AND THEY TOLD US NOTHING WAS WRONG. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT IT!
UNKNOWN OR OTHERApril 5, 2019
MY AC CONDENSER IS CRACKED AND LEAKING FREON AND IS NOT BLOWING COOL AIR. I'VE READ MULTIPLE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL TAHOE AND AM WONDERING WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL WHEN SO MANY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE CONDENSER. NOW I'M HAVING TO FORK OUT $1200 TO FIX IT ON A NEWER MODEL TAHOE WITH LOW MILES AND IT'S REDICULOUS WHEN SO MANY PEOPLE ARE REPORTING THE SAME THING! PLEASE GIVE IT A RECALL!
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMarch 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE BRIGHTLY AND PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM SEEING THE ROAD CLEARLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROGER DEAN CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 101 SW PINE ISLAND RD, CAPE CORAL, FL 33991, (239) 574-3326) WHO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE MANUFACTURED IN THAT MANNER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESMarch 28, 2019
I INITIALLY NOTICED DIFFICULTY WITH BRAKING WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT A VERY LOW RATE OF SPEED. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARD, WITH FULL WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER I WAS IN BUMPER-TO-BUMPER, STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC AND THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN HARD AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD. THIS ISSUE DID NOT OCCUR DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, ONLY AT LOW RATES OF SPEED AND WITH FREQUENT, REPETIVE STOPPING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE OR IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THE PROBLEM WAS LIKELY DUE TO 'OVER USE' OF THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE IS DESIGNED TO BE 'PUMPED' RATHER THAN COMPRESSED FOR MORE THAN A FEW SECONDS. I TOOK THE VEHEHICLE TO A SECOND CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM PUMP AND THIS SEEMS HAVE RESOLVED THE ISSUE. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS DUE TO FEAR THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL. THE VEHICLE HAS 54,000 MILES AND WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM A DEALERSHIP.
POWER TRAINMarch 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AT A FUEL STATION. WHEN HE RETURNED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED DOWN THE STREET AND CRASHED INTO A FOUR WHEELER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THE BODY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. *DT *TR
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESMarch 19, 2019
HAVING ISSUES WITH BRAKING. OCCASIONALLY AT HIGH SPEEDS, BUT MORE OFTEN DURING LOWER SPEEDS. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD TO DEPRESS AND MEANWHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL MOVING, NOT ALLOWING YOU TO STOP. HAPPENS ALSO GOING IN REVERSE. HAD A COLLISION, HIT THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE YESTERDAY MORNING DURING RUSH HOUR, 3/18/2019. I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO 15 MPH, DUE TO A RED LIGHT, BUT BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT BRAKE, BECOMING VERY STIFF, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO BRAKE, AND STOPPED DUE TO THE COLLISION. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. FRONT BODY SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY TAHOE. POLICE REPORT HAS BEEN FILED. WE BOUGHT THIS TAHOE IN FALL OF 2017, AND FEBRUARY 2017, TOOK INTO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE BRAKING ISSUES, NOTHING WAS FOUND OR DONE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. TAHOE IS BACK AT DEALERSHIP AS OF TODAY, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN FOUND, ACCORDING TO CHEVY TECHS
SERVICE BRAKESMarch 18, 2019
BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. BRAKES WERE HARD AND WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. CHEVROLET'S SERVICE BULLETIN INDICATED THE VACUUM PUMP FAILURE WILL CAUSE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND ANOTHER LINE TO BE CONSIDERED "CONTAMINATED" CAUSING THEM TO NEED TO BE REPLACED. CLEARLY UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM.
SUSPENSIONMarch 15, 2019
THE SUSPENSION ON MY 2015 CHEVY TAHOE MAKE THE TRUCK VERY BOUNCY. I HAVE APPROX. 75,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD I FEEL EVERY BUMP IN THE ROAD AND WHEN GOING INTO CURVES IT FEEL LIKE I MAY LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WITH ALL THE COMPLAINT ABOUT THE SUSPENSION ON THIS VEHICLE I FEEL THAT CHEVY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE.
SERVICE BRAKESMarch 13, 2019
THE 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS HARD BRAKE PEDALS WHEN MOVING IN LOW SPEEDS. THE NEED FOR INCREASED EFFORT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS HIGH OCCURRENCES IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC AND HIGH OCCURRENCES OF FAILURES AT LOWER SPEEDS. NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AT THE GMC SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN DALLAS, GA FAILED TO REPORT ISSUES WITH THE BREAKS. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE NUMEROUS LAWSUITS REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND GM ISSUED A SERIES OF SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE BREAK PROBLEMS. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE BULLETINS, FLUID MAY BE FOUND IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND/OR THE BOOSTER VACUUM LINE DURING A NORMAL DIAGNOSTIC.
EQUIPMENT,VISIBILITYMarch 12, 2019
VEHICLE BARELY 3 YEARS OLD AND THE AC COMPRESSOR IS BROKEN. BLOWING HOT AIR. CONTACTED GM AND WAS INITIALLY TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE AC SYSTEM. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE AND DISCOVERING THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AND THE ASTONISHING NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FOR 2015-2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE'S, WE CALLED BACK AND WERE TOLD OUR VIN WAS NOT COVERED. I FIND IT VERY COINCIDENTAL THAT THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AS OUR VEHICLE AND SAME YEAR HAVE A DEFECTIVE AC SYSTEM WITH THE SAME DEFECT AS OURS, BUT OURS JUST HAPPENS TO BE NOT INCLUDED. THIS IS MY 3RD AND LAST CHEVROLET TAHOE. *JS
SERVICE BRAKESMarch 11, 2019
AT LOW SPEEDS BRAKES FAIL. WHEN YOU PRESS BRAKES THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. I HAVE TO PUT BOTH MY FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP.
SERVICE BRAKESMarch 11, 2019
THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKING ABILITY AT LOW SPEED. IT FIRST OCCURRED WHILE IN A PARKING LOT AND THE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND COULD NOT BE PUSHED IN TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS IS A RESULT OF A FAULTY VACUUM PUMP AFTER A WEB SEARCH HAS TURNED UP THAT THIS SITUATION IS HAPPENING QUITE FREQUENTLY TO OTHER OWNERS AND THERE IS ALSO A CLASS ACTION SUITE FILED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED.
SERVICE BRAKESMarch 8, 2019
WHEN TRAVELING SLOW, LIKE PULLING INTO GARAGE, BRAKES WILL OCCASSIONALLY LOSE POWER MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HAVE ALMOST BACKED INTO A CAR BECAUSE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. HAVE SEEN ON HERE THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, SO I WANTED TO CONFIRM THAT IT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR TAHOE AS WELL. ALSO OCCASIONALLY WILL NOT ENGAGE WHEN YOU HAVE TO SLAM THE BRAKES. SEEMS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE. HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES IN THE PAST, BUT MOST RECENTLY ON 03/06/19 WHILE PULLING IT INTO THE GARAGE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)March 8, 2019
STABILITRAK COMES ON AND LOCKS THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED APPROX. 4 TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T KNOW WHY, NOR HAVE THEY RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. WATER KEEPS GETTING IN THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHERE IT'S COMING FROM EITHER. THEY HAVE TRIED 6 TIMES
SERVICE BRAKESMarch 4, 2019
BRAKE VACUUM PUMP FAILURE, EVERY SO OFTEN I AM UNABLE TO BREAK AND IT BECOMES VERY HARD TO STEP ON THE BREAKS. I HAVE TAKE I TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY ARE CHARGING ME $1100 TO GET IT FIXED!!!
EQUIPMENTMarch 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED THAT THERE WAS A GPS MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE FAILURE THAT EXPIRED IN 2017, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THE BULLETIN INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS REPAIRING THE GPS AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. WESELOH CHEVROLET (5335 PASEO DEL NORTE, CARLSBAD, CA 92008, (760) 208-1943) WAS CONTACTED AND CLAIMED TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE SERVICE BULLETIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
SERVICE BRAKESFebruary 27, 2019
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN VERY HARD AND DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. AS A RESULT, IT HAS TAKEN ALL OF MY PHYSICAL EFFORT TO PRESS THE PEDAL HARD ENOUGH TO GET THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. FORTUNATELY, THESE INSTANCES HAVE OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT SLOWER SPEEDS (DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND AT STOP LIGHTS). THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN EXTREMELY INTERMITTENT AND I'VE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE ON DEMAND. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF THE SYSTEM FAILURE.
ENGINEFebruary 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE AND STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. ONCE THE CONTACT ARRIVED HOME, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. DAVIS CHEVROLET (2277 S LOOP W, HOUSTON, TX 77054) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFebruary 23, 2019
WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE, THE DOME LIGHT FLASHES WHEN APPLYING BRAKE OR TURNING ON LEFT TURN SIGNAL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 21, 2019
AND 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND SUBURBAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A BASE RADIO AND AN INTERNAL AMPLIFIER. THE RADIOS IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND AS A RESULT, THERE WOULD BE NO AUDIBLE CHIME TO NOTIFY THE DRIVER IF THE DOOR IS OPENED WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION OR NO AUDIBLE SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATING THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT BUCKLED. AS SUCH, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NUMBERS 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION," AND 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEFebruary 18, 2019
WHILE DRIVING 10MPH OR LESS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP THE BRAKES ARE VERY ARE AND STUFF WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO STOP NOR WHILE REVERSING! I'VE ALMOST HIT SOMEONE WALKING AND SOMEONE CAR! I RAN INTO OUR INDUSTRIAL FAN IN OUR GARAGE BECAUSE I COULDN'T STOP. WE ALMOST LOST OUR LIVES TWICE WHILE MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THERE BECYWE COULDN'T BREAK. I'VE CALLED DEALERSHIPS AND GM BOUT PROBLEMS AND THEY STATED THAT THEY'VE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT BUT IT'S NOT RECALL AND THAT CAN NOT REIMBURSE ME ESPECIALLY IF I KET A THIRD PARTY FIX IT. I'M UNEMPLOYED AND PAY A NOTE ON THIS VEHICLE. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW! ALSO THE REAR CAMERA NEVER WORK IT BARELY WORK IT'S A VERY SMALL ONE THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WILL INSTALL THE REGULAR ONE IN THAT EVERY TAHOE HAS BECAUSE MINE HAS A DEFECT AND IT'S NOT THE TOUCHSCREEN THAT ALL TABLES HAVE AND NO PARTS FOR THIS ONE BUT GM WOULDN'T AGREE WITH IT THEY'VE DONE EVERYTHING TO THE BACK UP CAMERA AND IT KEEP GOING IN AND OUT AND HAS TO HAVE UPDATED MY LINK RADIO. THAT'S DANGEROUS. AS WELL AS THE BRAKE CABLE KEEP SLIPPING AND CAUSING MAJOR SQEAKING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS SPEED BUMPS AND ETC. AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS STILL NOT FIXED I'VE TAKING IT SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THE MAJOR SHAKE AND VIBRATION FROM IT WHILE AT LIGHTS OR STILL AND THEY'VE CHANGED THEM OUT SHAVED THEM DOWN STILL NO HELP SO THEY WERE STILL WAITING ON GM TO COME OUT WITH A PART TO FIX IT. MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED NOW THIS ALL NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND REPLACED I HAVE A DAUGHTER AND WE ARE SCARED THAT SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN. THE BRAKE ISSUE HAD BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR AND EVENTUALLY IT GOTTEN WORSE AND COULDN'T STOP AT ALL. BRAKE PUMP AND VACUUM PUMP. WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR US TO LOOSE OUR LIVES FOR IT TO BE FIXED. I'VE HAD SOMEONE TO FIX THE BRAKE ISSUES AND IT COST A LOT AND GM WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME PLEASE HELP I HAVE PROOF AND RECEIPTS OF EVERYTHING.
SERVICE BRAKESFebruary 18, 2019
LOSS OF BRAKING POWER AT SLOW SPEEDS GOING FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD TO DEPRESS AND MEANWHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL MOVING. ALSO THE BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY HARD TO DEPRESS WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNINGS WITH THE ELECTRONIC START BUTTON. I ALMOST HIT A PARKED CAR ON A PARKING LOT WHEN BACKING INTO A SPACE WITH A CAR IN THE SPOT BEHIND ME. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT TRAFFIC SIGNAL. I FIRST NOTICED THIS APPROX. A YEAR AGO, BUT THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A TEMP. FLUKE OF SOME KIND, BUT IT HAPPENED SPORADICALLY SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THEN. WHEN THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AT THE MALL ON 2/16/19, THAT WAS THE FINAL STRAW.... BETTER REPORT THIS BEFORE SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENS.
SERVICE BRAKESFebruary 18, 2019
VACUUM PUMP: BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY STIFF AND HARD TO BRAKE WHEN TRAVELING AT SLOW SPEEDS, BUT IT IS VERY SPORADIC. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I HAVE TO APPLY EXTRA FORCE TO THE BRAKES TO TRY AND STOP THE VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN AUGUST 2016 AND EXPERIENCED THIS A FEW MONTHS AFTER BUYING MY TAHOE IN EARLY 2017. THE DEALEARSHIP SAID THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY ISSUES OR RECALLS AT THE TIME I CALLED. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE MY TAHOE, BUT WITH CAUTION AT SLOWER SPEEDS SINCE I DID NOT KNOW IF OR WHEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. I ULTIMATELY DECIDED TO BRING MY TAHOE IN FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS AFTER IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND BEGAN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. I EXPERIENCED THE SAME STIFF BRAKE ISSUE AT THE CAR WASH RECENTLY ON 02/16/19 AND WHEN PARALLEL PARKING A COUPLE MONTHS AGO, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS IN BOTH CASES. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL GM DEALERSHIP ON 02/18/19 FOR AN ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING RECALL (UNREALTED TO THIS ISSUE) AND THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT WHEN I MENTIONED IT TO THEM. AFTER THE DIAGNOSIS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP WAS FAULTY AND IT WAS REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKESFebruary 5, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS I AM UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR BY APPLYING THE BRAKE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN GOING IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE BRAKE PEDAL JUST GETS HARD AND DOESNT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAID IT IS A BAD MECHANICAL BRAKE VACUUM PUMP THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE ULTIMATE SAFTEY CONCERN AS I ALMOST HIT SOMEONE THAT WAS WALKING ACROSS THE STREET, BECAUSE I COULDNT STOP THE TRUCK. GM NEEDS TO ACCEPT ACCOUTABILITY AND RECALL THIS FAULTY PART
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESFebruary 3, 2019
WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESSED OR TURN SIGNAL USED THE MIDDLE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH
VISIBILITY/WIPERJanuary 29, 2019
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 95 ON OUR WAY HOME FROM NC. WE HAD JUST OPENED THE SUN ROOF IN TILT MODE AND A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER HEARD A LOUD GUNSHOT LIKE NOISE. WE REALIZED THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED. GLASS FELL ALL IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE CARS TRAVELING ALL AROUND US, BUT WE NEVER SAW ANY DEBRI FLYING OUR WAY SO IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THIS HAPPENED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJanuary 15, 2019
INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS FLASH WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKES, AND WHEN ACTIVATING LEFT TURN SIGNAL. HAZARD DURING DARKNESS, NUISANCE DURING DAYLIGHT .
VISIBILITYJanuary 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, A BOOMING SOUND SUDDENLY OCCURRED DUE TO THE SUN ROOF EXPLODING. SHARDS OF GLASS FELL INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE OCCUPANTS. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE SUN ROOF WAS IN THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CASEY CHEVROLET (11700 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 12, 2019
TAHOE WOULD NOT STOP.. EVERYTIME PUT IN REVERSE BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD AN WILL NOT STOP. HAD IT CHECK OUT AN WAS TOLD IT WAS VACUUM PUMP. FORWARD AN BACK... WAS TOLD ALSO THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL HAS DONE SAME...JUST GOT IT IN AUGUST.. I HAVE PUT 4000 ON IT..
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 3, 2019
AT LOW SPEEDS MY BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GET EXTREMELY HARD TO PUSH DOWN CAUSING THE CAR TO BE DIFFICULT TO STOP. AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURNING IT BACK ON IT SEEMED FINE. A FEW WEEKS WENT BY WITH NO ISSUES AND THEN IT RETURNED WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AND IT SEEMED TO BE WORKING FINE. ANOTHER 3 DAYS PASSES AND THEN BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD AND CAN BARELY STOP THE CAR CAUSING A CLOSE COLLISION. THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES ARE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO PUSH TO MAKE THE CAR STOP. DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME CAREFULLY DUE TO NEEDING TO STEP ON THE BRAKES EXTREMELY HARD. REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND STILL NOT WORKING. REPLACED THE VACUUM PUMP AND LINE TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS CAUSED MANY CLOSE CALLS AS THE FIRST TIME I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND ALMOST HIT THE WALL. THE OTHER TIMES I WAS DRIVING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND DRIVING THROUGH A NEIGHBORHOOD TOWING AND ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT THE STOP SIGN.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 3, 2019
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEEDS AROUND TURNS WE EXPERIENCE A LOSS OS POWER STEERING AND TOTAL VEHICLE POWER. THIS IS A CURRENT RECALL WHICH THE LOCAL DEALER IS HAS CHECKED AND SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM
SERVICE BRAKESJanuary 3, 2019
I HAVE 77K MILES IN MY CHEVY TAHOE. RECENTLY, MY BRAKES FAILED ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. MY BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD AND I WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. IF THERE WAS ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME IT COULD OF BEEN SERIOUS RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURIES. MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD APPROX 20 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN I CONTACTED OUR LOCAL GM DEALER I WAS ADVISED TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND GET IT TOWED. I'VE RESEARCHED THAT MANY OF THIS YEAR AND MODELS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE BRAKES. CALLING IT THE FAULTY VACUUM PUMPS. WHAT IS EVEN MORE FRUSTRATING IS IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018 I FELT VIBRATION IN MY BRAKES AND THE TECH RECOMMENDED TO REOLACE MY FRONT BRAKES WHICH I DID. MY VEHICLE IS NOW GETTING REPAIRED BUT IN THE MEANTIME THERE ARE MILLIONS OF THE MODELS OUT ON THE SAME ROADS YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS DRIVE ON, TOTALLY UNSAFE. GM NEEDS TO RECALL AND MAKE THIS RIGHT FOR ALL OF US.
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 25, 2018
WHEN APPLYING BRAKE AT LOW SPEEDS (UNDER 5 MPH) THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL WITH BRAKE PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. EVENTUALLY STOPS BUT THIS HAPPENS IN DRIVE AND REVERSE...SCARY WHEN PARKING AND ANOTHER CAR OR OTHER OBJECT IS IN FRONT OF YOU. NO NOISE OR DASH DISPLAY INDICATOR.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 21, 2018
VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH I03 INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM. SYSTEM HAS GONE BLANK TWICE. WITHOUT SYSTEM, SAFETY HAZARD WARNINGS ARE INOPERABLE. THERE IS A RECALL BULLETIN BUT DEALER IS REFUSING TO ASSIST.
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 18, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH OR LESS, THE VEHICLE REQUIRED EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KOONS CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 10207 PHILADELPHIA RD, WHITE MARSH, MD 21162, (410) 931-8600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
SEATSDecember 15, 2018
SEAT MOVES WHEN TURNING CORNERS 90 DEGREES. SEEMS VERY UNSAFE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS 'FIXED', 30 DAYS LATER DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOVES AGAIN!
SUSPENSIONDecember 10, 2018
THE VEHICLE IS VERY BOUNCY AND HARD TO STEER. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP THEY ADVISED IT NEEDED NEW SHOCK ABSORBERS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ, SURBURBAN LTZ, CADILLAC ESCALADE AND GMC DENALI THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS FAILING TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF.
SUSPENSIONDecember 10, 2018
Z95 MAGNETIC SUSPENSION STRUT FAILED AND LEAKING, MAKING THE RIDE VERY BOUNCY AND UNCRONTROLLABLE. THIS FAILED AT ABOUT 65K MILES.
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 8, 2018
SINCE MAY THE BRAKES HAVE NOT WORKED INTERMITTENTLY AND TO STOP THE CAR I HAD TO PRESS DOWN AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. EARLY ON I HAD THE FLUID LEVELS AND BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS CHECKED AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE FINE SO I WAS NOT SURE OF THE PROBLEM UNTIL I SAW A BULLETIN FROM YOUR OFFICE. I THEN TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED IT AS LOW OUTPUT FROM THE VACUUM PUMP. IT COST NEARLY $700 TO REPLACE AND IN MY OPINION SHOULD BE PUT ON RECALL AS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE THE BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. I ALMOST HAD A NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND HAD TO HAVE MY VEHICLE PULLED FROM THE WATER WHEN LAUNCHING MY BOAT.
SUSPENSIONDecember 1, 2018
THE MAGNETIC RIDE STRUTS ON MY TAHOE LTD ARE FAILING. SEEMS TO BE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THE DISCUSSION BOARDS ARE FULL OF FAILURES BEGINNING IN THE 30,000 MILES. THEY ALSO APPEAR TO BE THE MOST EXPENSIVE STRUT ON A CHEVROLET. SAME STRUT AS A CADILLAC ESCALADE OR A GMC YUKON DENALI. WHICH APPEAR TO HAVE A HIGH FAILURE RATE. ALSO FOUND ON HIGHER END GMC AND CHEVROLET PICKUPS.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 30, 2018
THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DEPRESS AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO STOP. SEEMS LIKE THE BRAKE BOOSTER IS FAILING TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM. HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS SO I WANTED TO DOCUMENT ONE MORE CASE TO PUSH GM FOR A RECALL. MY FAMILY ALMOST HAD A BAD CRASH THE OTHER DAY DUE TO THIS AND NOW IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. ABS IS NOT ACTIVATING TO CAUSE THIS, IT IS MORE A LACK OF BOOST IN THE BRAKE SYSTEM. WE ONLY HAVE 40,000 MILES ON OUR TRUCK.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 30, 2018
FAILURE IN BRAKE VACUUM PUMP CAUSED MY BRAKES TO IMPROPERLY WORK THIS ME REAR ENDING ANOTHER CAR. BRAKE FELT LIKE A ROCK AND PUSHED BACK AGAINST MY FOOT. I WAS IN MOTION AT ROUGHLY 15MPH AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW TO ROUGHLY 8MPH AT A DISTANCE OF ROUGHLY 10 YARDS. THIS WAS DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. PROBLEM HAD BEEN INTERMITTENT AT VERY LOW PARKING LOT SPEEDS.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 29, 2018
AS I WAS BACKING DOWN A HILL MY BREAKS WOULD BARELY FUNCTION. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE TO STOP AND TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD MY VACUUM PUMP NEEDED REPLACED. I UNDERSTAND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER CONSUMERS SO I WANTED TO MAKE SURE MY ISSUE WAS DOCUMENTED AS WELL.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 28, 2018
I JUST HAD THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP REPLACED ( $750.00 ) NOW I SEE THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM . BRAKES WERE HARD TO PUSH DOWN AT TIMES .
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 28, 2018
BRAKES SUDDENLY BECAME EXTREMELY HARD TO APPLY AT LOW SPEEDS. BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND WOULDN'T ENGAGE. I FIRST NOTICED IT WHILE PULLING IN A PARKING SPACE THEN REVERSING TO STRAIGHTEN THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WOULDN'T ENGAGE AND I HAD TO PRESS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THIS FIRST OCCURANCE HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM ON NOVEMBER 11, 2018 IN ORLANDO, FL. AT THIS TIME, I NOTICED THE ISSUE BUT AFTER I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED, IT APPEARED TO BE RESOLVED. I CONTINUED MY EVENING AND DROVE SEVERAL PLACES AND EVENTUALLY DROVE BACK HOME TO TAMPA, FL WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. UPON REACHING MY DESTINATION AND ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. I TURNED OF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT AND THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF. I DID NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN. I SUSPECTED AN ISSUE WITH THE VACUUM PUMP AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DIMMITT CHEVROLET IN CLEARWATER, FL THE FOLLOWING MORNING. DIMMITT "VERIFIED CONCERN. PERFORMED DIAG. FOUND ENGINE VACUUM PUMP IS WEAK AND NOT PULLING ENOUGH VACUUM AT TIMES." DIMMITT "REMOVED AND REPLACED VACUUM PUMP."
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 28, 2018
2015 TAHOE WAS BEING BACKING UP INTO PARKING SPACE AND LOST ALL CAPABILITY TO BRAKE. VEHICLE WITH 64,500 MILES (OUT OF WARRANTY) AND NO OTHER PREVIOUS MECHANICAL ISSUE. INCIDENT DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY BUT VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AFTER RESEARCHING PROBLEM AND IDENTIFYING OTHER LATE MODEL CHEVROLET TRUCKS OWNERS WITH SIMILAR BRAKING PROBLEMS. OWNER DESCRIBED PROBLEM AND INFORMED DEALER OF CHEVROLET TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE BOOSTER, VACUUM PUMP, AND BRAKE VACUUM SENSOR. NO RECURRENCE SINCE REPAIR AND VEHICLE NOW OPERATING AS DESIGNED WITH 66,700 MILES.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 28, 2018
TAMARA RECALL. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, UNDER 5MPH, A HEAVY AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO BRAKE PADS AND VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THE BRAKE POWER WAS RESTORED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO BILL CRAMER CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (850-250-1403, LOCATED AT 2251 W 23RD ST, PANAMA CITY, FL 32405) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 27, 2018
BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES HARD TO PRESS WHEN RPMS ARE LOW. UNABLE TO STOP QUICKLY.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 26, 2018
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, PARTICULARLY AT LOW SPEEDS AND GOING IN REVERSE, THE BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO PRESS AND DELAYS THE BRAKING. I SAW IN THE NEWS THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS OR SIMILAR PROBLEM. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO MY DEALERS 2 DIFFERENT TIMES. ONCE THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. THE NEXT TIME THEY MADE SOME REPAIR BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. IT IS VERY INTERMITTENT BUT EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING WHEN IT HAPPENS. GOING IN REVERSE ON A SLOPE (OUT OF A DRIVEWAY) IS PARTICULARLY CONCERNING. HAVE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. I HAVE APPROX 95,000 ON MY VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 26, 2018
I HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY BREAKS AND CHEVY SAID IT WAS MY BRAKE VACUUM PUMP. THEY REPLACED IT AT MY COST. I HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SO IT ONLY COST ME A $150 DEDUCTIBLE. I JUST READ ABOUT THIS IN THE NEWS AND DECIDED TO REPORT IT. BUT IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS. IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC, I CONSTANTLY FELT THAT MY BREAKS WERE GONE AND ALMOST REAR ENDED SEVERAL DIFFERENT CARS
UNKNOWN OR OTHERNovember 26, 2018
MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE MAKES A HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHEN IT IS IN 4AUTO AND 4 HIGH. GM TOLD ME THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRANFER CASE THATS INSTALLED IN MY SUV. NOT ALL TRANSFERENCE MAKE THIS NOISE, THE TAHOE LOANER CAR DOES NOT MAKE THIS NOISE. MY BOTHERS 2015 SILVERADO MADE THE SAME NOISE IN 4 AUTO AND HIGH
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 26, 2018
VEHICLE BRAKES BECOME HARD TO PRESS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE AND SOMETIMES WHEN MOVING SLOWLY IN PARKING LOTS. THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND MOST RECENTLY AS OF NOVEMBER 25, 2018
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 24, 2018
BRAKE BOOSTER QUIT WORKING. ESPECIALLY ON INCLINES. WIFE COULD NOT STOP VECHICLE WITH CHILDREN INSIDE. VERY SCARY. DEALER CHARGED 600.00 TO FIX AND REQUIRED NEW SURGE TIME BELT AS WELL.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 23, 2018
BRAKE VACUUM PUMP FAILED DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING CAUSING MY WIFE TO NEARLY COLLIDE WITH VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. SHE WAS FORCED TO EXIT THE ROADWAY AND GO INTO THE MEDIAN UNTIL VEHICLE COULD BE STOPPED.
SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURENovember 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SEVERELY CUT INTO THE CONTACT'S BODY. THE SEAT BELT BECAME SIGNIFICANTLY WORN TO THE POINT OF A POTENTIAL FRACTURE WITH THE SEAT BELT WEBBING. FURTHERMORE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRIMMING ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE'S EXTERIOR. THE TRIMMING CREATED A WHISTLING NOISE AND BLEW IN THE WIND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVER'S WINDOW AND HAD TO HOLD THE EXTERIOR TRIMMING TO THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE TO KEEP IT FROM DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY AND STRIKING OTHER MOTORISTS. JUPITER CHEVROLET (11611 I-635, GARLAND, TEXAS 75041, (972) 271-9900) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT OR THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE TRIMMING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 8-484-580-7149. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)November 19, 2018
2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE WAS PARKED ON MODERATELY SLOPED DRIVEWAY. ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS IN "PARK" POSITION. VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ROLLED BACK SEVERAL FEET, AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. OTHER VEHICLE ALSO OWNED BY ME. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. NOT INFLUENCED BY DRIVER. AFTER SOME RESEARCH IT IS MY BELIEF THE APPARENT PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION/SOFTWARE. I DID FIND WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL #14192 FOR THIS ISSUE.
SUSPENSIONNovember 15, 2018
I HAVE A 2015 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ. RIDES LIKE CRAP EVEN AFTER I INSTALLED THE $1800 FRONT AND REAR STRUTS. ITS VERY ROUGH AT LOW OR HIGH SPEEDS. ITS VERY BOUNCY AND DANGEROUS. RIDICULOUS THAT A $65,000 LUXURY VEHICLE HAS SUCH A BAD DESIGN ON THE SUSPENSION!
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGNovember 13, 2018
WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING FLICKERED SUDDENLY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGNovember 12, 2018
INTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS OR THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS CAN BE EXTREMELY STARTLING AND DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTINGNovember 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING FLICKERED WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING WOULD ALSO FLICKER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WHITESIDE CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (LOCATED AT 50714 NATIONAL RD E, ST CLAIRSVILLE, OH 43950, (740) 695-0211) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-4804205228. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TT*JB
STEERINGOctober 29, 2018
STEERING ISSUE - POPPING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING. DEALER FIXED, WITHIN 2 MONTHS, THE POPPING IS BACK AND GETTING WORSE.
SEATSOctober 29, 2018
DRIVERS SEAT MOVES UNDER YOU WHEN TURNING, STOPPING, AND ACCELERATING.
SUSPENSIONOctober 24, 2018
VEHICLE IS NOTICEABLY LOWER IN THE FRONT END, YOU CAN SEE THE ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHILE STANDING BESIDE IT. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP, GOING OVER AN UNEVEN PART OF THE ROAD, OVER EVEN GOING OVER A BRIDGE (SO BASICALLY JUST DRIVING IN GENERAL!) THE VEHICLE BOUNCES UP AND DOWN HARSHLY. THE VEHICLE WILL BOUNCE SEVERAL, SEVERAL, SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT RIDES "NORMAL" AGAIN DOWN THE ROAD, AND I SAY "NORMAL" LOOSELY AS IT IT STILL NOT RIDING PROPERLY. AT TIMES THE VEHICLE BECOMES SO BOUNCY, THAT I FEEL THE VEHICLE COME OFF THE ROAD, AND HAS CAUSED ME TO GO INTO THE OTHER LANE BEFORE. GM IS GOING TO LOOK AT , BUT IF ITS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, IT WILL COST OVER $2,000 TO FIX. THIS IS ALSO A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WITH A POWER-TRAIN, AND CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WARRANTY CURRENTLY ACTIVE. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO REPLACE WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE BAD MAGNETIC STRUTS ON SOMETHING I'VE OWNED 1 & 1/2 YEARS. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BUT GM HAS ZERO LOANER VEHICLES FOR ME TO DRIVE, SO THEY SUGGEST I PAY OUT OF POCKET AND USE ENTERPRISE. IT'S GOTTEN SO BAD, THAT I KNOW THE PARTS IN THE ROAD WHERE IT BOUNCES THE WORST, AND I HAVE TO COME TO A NEAR COMPLETE STOP BEFORE GOING OVER THAT PATCH, JUST TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET, HIGHWAYS, DIRT ROAD, BASICALLY ANY TYPE OF ROAD.
SERVICE BRAKESOctober 15, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (ED BOZARTH CHEVROLET, 8351 PARKWAY DR, LONE TREE, CO 80124, (720) 279-0119). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGOctober 12, 2018
HEADLIGHTS ON DRIVER SIDE KEEPS WATER AND MOISTURE IN IT AND BURNS OUT THE SIGNAL BULB BOUGHT IT TO TWO DEALER SHIPS AND THEY TOLD ME ALL TAHOE'S DO THAT AND GM WILL NOT WARRIOR SO IF GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS Y DON'T FIT THE PROBLEM I DRIVE MY GRANDKIDS AROUND AND IF IT RAINS AND BURNS THE SIGNAL BULB OUT IT COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY SIGNAL BULB BURN OUT AND THERE IS NO CRACK IN THE LENS I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY AND WAS TURNING LEFT AND ALMOST GOT HIT BECAUSE THE OTHER CAR TAUGHT I WAS GOING STRAIGHT THE BULB BURN OUT WHEN I PUT MY BLINKER ON BECAUSE THE INFORMATION PANEL TOLD ME THAT MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS OUT
SUSPENSIONOctober 12, 2018
MY 2015 TAHOE RIDES LIKE I AM ON A WASHBOARD ALL THE TIME - ANYTIME THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I CAN FEEL EVERY BUMP IN THE ROAD. IT IS JUST AWFUL. I EVEN CAMP UP OFF MY SEAT TODAY JUST RIDING DOWN THE ROAD. IT STARTED RIGHT AROUND THE TIME THE CAR TURNED 50,000 MILES. MY HUSBAND HAS A 2011 GMC PICKUP TRUCK THAT RIDES BETTER THAN THAT VEHICLE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH IT APPEARS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MAGNETIC RIDE SHOCKS. THERE ARE MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ONLINE. I AM WRITING TO REQUEST A RECALL ON THE SHOCKS FOR THE 2015 TAHOE.
SERVICE BRAKESOctober 3, 2018
NO BRAKES WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC OR GOING AT A SLOW SPEED . PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. HAS 40.000 MILES . JUST PURCHASED USED AT DEALER 2 MONTHS . HAD 3000 MILES FROM TIME OF PURCHASE PUT ON VEHICLE. WAS WAITING ON LINE AT MIDTOWN TUNNEL WHEN BRAKES WENT OUT . PRETTY SCARY
SUSPENSIONOctober 2, 2018
EXTREMELY ROUGH RIDE IN FRONT END OF 2015 TAHOE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP FOUND ROUGH RIDE TO BE CAUSED BY THE SUSPENSION. LEAKING SHOCKS AND STRUTS. DEALERSHIP FOUND BULLETIN #PIT5429 REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS AND REPROGRAMMED THE SUSPENSION CONTROL MODULE, 10/6/16. BROUGHT TAHOE TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND SHOCKS/STRUTS ARE LEAKING AGAIN, 10/2/18.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINESeptember 26, 2018
ON MAY 31, 2018 I PURCHASED A 2015 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ WITH 30,000MILES THAT HAD BEEN TRADED IN AT A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. WITHIN DAYS OF PURCHASING IT, THE CAR BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH A STABILITRAK WARNING FOLLOWED BY OTHER ERRATIC COMPUTER WARNINGS. IN FOLLOWING WEEKS THE CAR ALSO BEGAN HAVING COMPLETE POWER FAILURE AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE TURNING AND CONTINUES TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS TO DATE. THE ENGINE ALSO BEGAN SMOKING IN JULY, CAUSED, AS IT TURNS OUT, BY A JAMMED BELT ON THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MANY POWER FAILURES IN PARKING LOTS, ON STREETS, THE HIGHWAY TUNNEL IN BOSTON AND MOST RECENTLY ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND WHEN THE CAR STALLED IN CHARLESTOWN, RI WHILE SLOWING DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION. I HAD NO WARNING FLASHERS OR BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. WITH THE HELP OF THE LOCAL POLICE DEPT. WHO ASSISTED ME UNTIL THE CAR RESTARTED, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO A LOCAL RESIDENCE. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SENT A FLATBED TRUCK TO TOW IT BACK TO THE FACILITY WHERE I PURCHASED IT. THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO RETURN THE CAR TO ME AS IT DOESN'T FAIL WHEN THEY DRIVE IT DUE TO ITS ERRATIC NATURE, AND SERVICE BY SEVERAL GM DEALERS THEY HAVE SENT IT TO HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEMS EITHER. I AM STUNNED TO LEARN THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECENT RECALL LIST FROM GM REGARDING POWER STEERING ISSUES AT SLOW SPEEDS. IN A PHONE CALL TO GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ON 9/21/18 (CASE NUMBER 8-4650063752) THE REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE LIST. I TRUST THAT BY REPORTING THESE PROBLEMS TO YOU GM WILL BE ABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE AND INSURE MY SAFETY AND THOSE AROUND ME WHILE DRIVING. I APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTATION I HAVE AVAILABLE IF REQUESTED. ATTACHED ARE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ID PLATE FROM THE SIDE OF THE CAR.
STEERINGSeptember 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING "DRIVE WITH CAUTION" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERVICE CHEVROLET CADILLAC (1212 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PKWY, LAFAYETTE, LA 70506, (337) 234-9411) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL FOR THE FAILURE, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
SUSPENSION,VISIBILITYSeptember 24, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED BOUNCING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MITCHELL AUTOMOTIVE (1522 US-45 ALT, WEST POINT, MS 39773) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHOCKS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE CONDENSER FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
POWER TRAINSeptember 11, 2018
AFTER COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN AND ACCELERATING AGAIN, THE VEHICLE CAN'T CATCH ITS GEAR AND BASICALLY GOES INTO NEUTRAL. THE RPMS REV WAY UP, YOU CAN PUSH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND IT STILL WON'T GO UNTIL IT FINALLY FINDS A GEAR. WE'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE 2 WEEKS AND IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT. WE NEARLY GOT REAR ENDED ON THE INTERSTATE AFTER TRYING TO ACCELERATE AFTER SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC. IT HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY, IN THE CITY, AND ON THE INTERSTATE.
SUSPENSIONSeptember 11, 2018
2015 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ. FRONT MAGNETIC RIDE CONTROL STRUTS BLOWN OUT WITH 56,000 MILES. RIDICULOUS. $1600 COST TO REPLACE. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THESE AND REPLACE. THESE SHOULD LAST MUCH LONGER. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AS YOUR NORMAL DRIVER WOULD PROBABLY NEVER KNOW. THIS TAHOE HAS NEVER EVEN SEEN DIRT.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGSeptember 6, 2018
CRACKS ARE APPEARING IN MY TAHOE 2015 BOTH HEADLIGHTS (RIGHT AND LEFT). ON INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE BY TOUCHING THE CRACKS AND IT IS FOUND THAT HEADLIGHT IS CRACKING FROM INSIDE. MOST PROBABLY MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING FAULT. I WENT TO THE GM SERVICE CENTER IN RIYADH TO SHOW THEM THE ISSUE AND THEY DID NOTHING TO SOLVE THE ISSUE AND EVEN SAYING THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE (GM) RECEIVED SUCH COMPLAINT. GM DEALER EVEN CLOSED MY CASE WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE OUTCOME OF THE ISSUE AND POSSIBLE RESOLUTION. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED THIS ISSUE AND CRACKS ARE APPEARING IN THE BOTH HEADLIGHTS AND ALMOST AT SAME POSITIONS ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS.
SUSPENSIONSeptember 1, 2018
AC DELCO BOTH FRONT STRUTS BLOW OUT AT 80000 MI AND IT BOTTOM OUT AND NOW I HAVE STOMACH PAIN FROM THE SEAT BELT FOR TWO WEEKS AND A PAIN IN MY NECK FOR 5 DAYS I WAS DOING ABOUT 30 MPH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTUREAugust 21, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE, AFTER BEING OPERATED, WOULD INDEPENDENTLY FALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KLAMATH FALLS HONDA (2810 WASHBURN WAY, KLAMATH FALLS OR) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACTUATOR AND SOFTWARE WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.
SERVICE BRAKESAugust 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF AND UNABLE TO BE DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (JAY HODGE CHEVROLET, 478 WILDCAT WAY, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX 75482, (866) 839-1034) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP AND BRAKE BELTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,700.
SUSPENSIONAugust 7, 2018
FRONT MAGNETIC SUSPENSION FAILED AT 79,000 MILES. NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REPORTED ONLINE FROM OTHER CONSUMERS. GM MUST ADDRESS THIS! CONSUMERS UNFAMILIAR WITH DETECTING MECHANICAL FAILURE MIGHT CONTINUE TO DRIVE WITH THIS COMMON, DANGEROUS SUSPENSION FAILURE AND CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR FATALITY.
STEERINGJuly 20, 2018
I AM WRITING TO NOTIFY YOU OF THE PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING WITH MY 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE (VIN [XXX]). THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE POWER TILT AND TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN POPS AND CLICKS AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN TURNING. GENERAL MOTORS AND CHEVROLET ARE AWARE OF THIS DEFECT. 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE VIN [XXX] NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10114895 GM SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBERS: PIT5312 AND PIT5452 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)July 17, 2018
MULTIPLE ISSUES EFFECTING THIS VEHICLE, AND THE ISSUES OCCUR WHEN STABILITRAC ISSUE AND ABS ISSUE POPS UP ON SCREEN. A/C ALSO STOPS BLOWING COLD AIR, AND SPEEDOMETER READS ZERO WHILE MOVING. THE STABILITRAC AND ABS ISSUES FIRST OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES STARTING IN THE EARLY WARRANTY PERIOD.THE MAIN CONCERN IS THE POWER ASSIST MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. WHEN POWER ASSIST RE-ENGAGES, THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP IN THE DIRECTION THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I REPEAT THAT THESE ISSUES STARTED TO OCCUR DURING THE EARLY WARRANTY PERIOD IN 2015. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUES. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSTS ON LINE CONCERNING THE PROBLEMS WITH THE 2015 TAHOE, SOME ACTUALLY CAUSING ACCIDENTS.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJuly 17, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED COOLING AND STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING LIKE A STROBE LIGHT. I HAVE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 44,790
SERVICE BRAKESJuly 7, 2018
TAKATA RECALL WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AS I PRESSED ON THE BREAK THE BREAK PADDLE BECAME HARD TO PRESS DOWN AND THE VEHICLE IS DOES NOT WANT TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP IN A TIMELY MANNER WHICH IS A VERY BIG SAFETY ISSUE. THE. BREAK ASSISTANCE COMES ON THE DRIVE DASHBOARD. I BELIEVE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
SUSPENSION,SEATSJuly 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED BACKWARDS AND FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY. ALSO, THE FRONT SHOCKS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS, THE CONTACT FELT EVERY BUMP AND DIP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUCKALEW CHEVROLET (1100 INTERSTATE 45 S, CONROE, TX 77301, (936) 657-4462) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MODULE THAT CONTROLLED THE SEAT MOVEMENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE SHOCKS ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
STEERINGJuly 3, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE TIE ROD AND FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT DEPAULA CHEVROLET (785 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12206, (518) 278-6036) FOR AN ALIGNMENT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BILL BUCK CHEVROLET (2324 TAMIAMI TRL S, VENICE, FL 34293-5056, (941) 493-5000) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V246000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. *TT *TR
ENGINEJuly 3, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR CONDITIONER BLEW OUT HOT AIR. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CONDENSER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,308.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAYES CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC OF BALDWIN (3656 GA-365, ALTO, GA 30510, (706) 776-1144) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,300.
SERVICE BRAKESJune 27, 2018
THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ENGINE MOUNTED VACUUM PUMP THAT HAS FAILED. WE HAVE HAD FAILURES ON SEVERAL OF OUR 2015 TAHOE POLICE VEHICLES. THIS VEHICLE HAS 58,000 MILES AND AROUND 2500 ENGINE HOURS. AFTER THIS FAILURE YOU LOOSE POWER ASSIST BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. THE NEW PUMPS HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED.
SUSPENSIONJune 22, 2018
WHEN DRIVING ON A MAIN HIGHWAY IF A BUMP IS HIT CAR BOUNCES EXTREMELY TOO MUCH. REALLY ROUGH RIDE OR BOUNCES LIKE A BASKETBALL DOWN THE ROAD. HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND SAID THE STRUTS ARE LOCKED UP AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. HE SAID HE SEES A LOT OF THE CHEVROLET TAHOE'S COMING IN WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. HAVE NOT GOTTEN THEM REPLACED YET BUT IT IS CRAZY HOW BAD IT HAS GOTTEN RECENTLY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJune 13, 2018
THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH EITHER THE KEY FOB OR THE UNLOCK BUTTON INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CHILDREN ARE NOT ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE ON THAT SIDE AND MUST EXIT ON THE STREET SIDE. THE CONCERN LIES IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THE PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT MAY NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE NOR MAY ANYONE ENTER FROM THAT DOOR AS IT IS LOCKED PERMANENTLY. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO GENERAL MOTORS FOR WHICH THEY TOLD ME THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND I WILL BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS INCLUDING ALL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. I AM AWARE OF A SIMILAR PROBLEM IN AN OLDER VEHICLE RECENTLY WHERE THE PASSENGER PERISHED IN A FIRE AS THE DOOR WAS INACCESSIBLE, ALSO A GM SUV. I WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER BUT WAS ADVISED MY CASE IS NOW CLOSED SINCE MY VEHICLE IS PASSED THE WARRANTY. CASE # 8-4228203687.
SERVICE BRAKESJune 11, 2018
INADEQUATE BRAKING FOR THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING DOWN A CITY STREET AND COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE CAUSING HER TO PULL OVER FOR FEAR OF HER SAFETY. THE VEHICLE HAS 75000 MILES ON IT AND IS OUT OF THE 60,000 MILE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. MY WIFE ALL MOST WRECKED BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO STOP. CHEVY WOULD NOT PAY FOR DIAGNOSTIC FEE EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. VERY UNSAFE TO OPERATE. SHOULD BE A FULL BLOWN RECALL TO GO ALONG WITH THE TECHNICIAN SERVICE BULLETIN THAT WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE VACUUM PUMP BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER AND OTHER BRAKING SYSTEM COMPONENTS. $1400 REPAIR ESTIMATE IF THE DEALERSHIP FOLLOWS THE TSB RECOMMENDATION ON REPAIR. CHEVY DOES NOT CARE ABOUT CUSTOMER SAFETY. UNACCEPTABLE!!!
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJune 10, 2018
THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER NEEDS REPLACED ON A 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. IT WILL COST ME $1,000 AND THIS IS A KNOWN GM PROBLEM. I JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE STRUTS ON IT AND THAT WAS OVER $1,300.
SERVICE BRAKESJune 5, 2018
NO POWER ASSIST WITH BRAKES, HARD PEDAL, INADEQUATE BRAKING. FOUND VEHICLES VACUUM PUMP AND LINE THAT SUPPLIES VACUUM TO THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.
SERVICE BRAKESJune 5, 2018
NO POWER ASSIST WITH BRAKES, HARD PEDAL, INADEQUATE BRAKING. FOUND VEHICLES VACUUM PUMP AND LINE THAT SUPPLIES VACUUM TO THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJune 5, 2018
POWER STEERING LOSS OCCURS WITH THE ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DIC "STEERING ASSIST IS REDUCED DRIVE WITH CARE", AND ADDITIONAL ERROR MESSAGE "SERVICE (STABILITRAK)".
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJune 4, 2018
THE VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHTS FLASHING OR PULSATION WHEN YOU ENGAGE THE BRAKE AND /OR USE THE TURN SIGNAL.SEE GENERAL MOTORS BULLETIN NUMBER PI1268B,DOME LIGHTS/ FLICKER ON/OFF WHEN OPERATING BRAKE PEDAL OR TURN SIGNAL,2014-2015 CADALLIAC,CHEVROLET,GMC.THE VEHICLE ARE A HAZARD TO LIFT AND LIMB TO DRIVE.THE BULLETIN STATES THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE,BELIEVE THAT.THE IGNITION SWITCHES WEREN'T A SAFETY ISSUE ,YET PEOPLE WERE MURDERED BY GM'S PROBLEM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 30, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WESELOH CHEVROLET IN CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, 760-438-1001 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A FUEL FEEDER LINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESMay 30, 2018
WAS PARKING AND THE SERVICE BRAKE TURN HARD AS A ROCK. SO AT A SLOW SPEED DRIVE AROUND THE LOT TO FOUND THE SERVICE BRAKE WITH NO WARNING WOULD JUST STOP WORKING. LIKE THE BRAKE BOOSTER LOST VACUUM AND NEEDED TIME TO BUILD BACK UP. HAD TOWED TO DEALER. MILEAGE 37,500 GIVE OR TAKE 100 MILES AT NO TIME DID ANY WARNING LIGHTS COME ON . SAME THING HAPPED AT THE DEALER THEN TECH AND SERVICE WRITER DROVE IT . ALSO RIGHT SIDE DRL SEEMS TO FAIL IN EVERY ONE I SEE
SERVICE BRAKESMay 29, 2018
NOVEMBER 2017: INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE AS LOW SPEEDS (IDLE) WHEN ENGINE IS HOT. GENERALLY OCCURS, WHEN PULLING INTO PARKING SPOTS, BACKING-UP, AND SLOWLY APPROACHING STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR, PEDAL PULSES. GM REPAIR WITH NEW MASTER CYLINDER. SAID BRAKE FLUID WAS BY-PASSING THE PISTON. MAY 2018: INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE AS LOW SPEEDS (IDLE) WHEN ENGINE IS HOT. THIS TIME ISSUE STARTED WHEN TOWING A RV. ISSUE REMAINED AFTER TOWING CEASED. GM SAID TEST DROVE AND STATED NOTHING IS WRONG WITH BRAKE SYSTEM. BRING BACK ANOTHER DAY TO TEST DRIVE IF YOU CAN GET ISSUE TO OCCUR. I AGREE, WHEN I RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE FROM GM, THE BRAKES WORKED .
SUSPENSIONMay 24, 2018
HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE RIDE. FRONT END VERY, VERY BOUNCY, I WAS JUST TOLD I NEED BOTH FRONT SHOCKS REPLACED, TRUCK ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES. COST OF REPAIR IS NEARLY TWO-THOUSAND DOLLARS. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND ISSUED A BULLITIEN BUT REFUSE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF ORIGINAL WARRANTY. THIS IS A COMMON AND FREQUENT COMPLAINT WITH THE LTZ MODELS, AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO CONTROL.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERMay 22, 2018
I HAVE A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE, I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL, ASK IF THERE WAS ANYMORE, I WAS TOLD NO! NOW MY A/C IS BLOWING HOT AIR. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP TO GET FREON, I WAS THEN TOLD MY A/C CONDENSER WAS CRACKED. WHEN I ASK ABOUT RECALL I WAS TOLD "NO IT IS A SPECIAL COVERAGE THAT YOU HAVE TO ASK FOR?? NOW MY TAHOE HAS 60,195 AND I WAS INFORMED IT WAS TO LATE TO GET HELP WITH.. HOW DOES THAT WORK, I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED MY TAHOE HAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT BUT I HAVE TO BRING IT TO YOUR ATTENTION FIRST?? PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND THIS. I SPENT 52 THOUSAND DOLLARS ON THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE TO TELL YOU WHAT IS WRONG YOU CAN'T TELL ME?? I LIVE IN MISSISSIPPI WHERE IT IS VERY HOT AND HUMID AND THIS TAHOE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THESE CONDITIONS. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE AND I HAVE PURCHASED 5 PRIOR TO NOW. PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS TO ME
SERVICE BRAKESMay 16, 2018
WHEN DRIVING IN LOW SPEEDS - SUCH AS PARKING OR STOP/GO TRAFFIC MY BRAKES FAIL TO WORK. I TRY TO PUSH PEDAL DOWN AS HARD AS I CAN BUT BARELY SEEMS TO STOP. I HAVE HAD TO PUSH MY EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL MORE THAN ONCE TO STOP AN ACCIDENT FROM HAPPENING I ALSO HAVE A SMALL CHILD THAT I FEAR WILL BE HURT IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THEY CAN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE THERE FORE CAN NOT FIX.
STEERINGMay 15, 2018
POWER STEERING FAILED INSTANTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 15MPH ON A CITY INTERSECTION. LUCKILY AN ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSIS. APPARENLY THE STEERING MOTOR HAS FAILED AND IN TURN THEY RECOMMEND REPLACING THE ENTIRE "STEERING GEAR" GM # 84368394 FOR $2250. CALLED GM, THEY STATED THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THIS FAILURE IS CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THERE IS AN EXISTING RECALL FOR THE 2015 TAHOE MODEL, BUT THIS VIN IS NOT INCLUDED SO THEY WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR. THE RECALL REFERENCED IS, NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 4V719, GM RECALL 14743,
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMay 3, 2018
SUSPENSION SEIZED (BECAME VIOLENTLY UNSTABLE WHEN GOING OVER THE SLIGHTEST OF BUMPS) FIRST YEAR, TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER THREE TIMES UNTIL FINALLY DIAGNOSED AND FIXED, POWER LOCK ON REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT LOCK/UNLOCK EVERY TIME SINCE FIRST YEAR PURCHASED AND AT 40,000 AC STOPPED COOLING. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TROUBLE FROM THE BEGINNING!
SERVICE BRAKESMay 2, 2018
RETURNING FROM AN 80 MILE TRIP FROM WASHINGTON DC WHEN I APPROACHED A STOP LIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WHEN I TRIED TO ENGAGE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO STOP SHORT OF HITTING CAR AHEAD OF ME. I PROCEEDED THROUGH LIGHT ONLY TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE WHEN I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. HE IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO THE DEALER AND DID HAVE BRAKES AT THAT TIME. THEY FOUND OIL IN THE BRAKE LINE. HAD TO REPLACE THE PUMP, PIPE, BOOSTER, CYLINDER AND BRAKE FLUID. IT WAS REPORTED TO ME THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES TO SAME MODEL. WHY NOT A RECALL? VERY UNSAFE! MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERApril 25, 2018
AIR CONDITIONING DOES NOT WORK WITH ONLY 37000 MILES AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH EVERY TIME I TOUCH THE BRAKE PEDAL OR TURN SIGNAL.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERApril 24, 2018
AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING AT 45,000 MILES ON 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE DEALERSHIP RECHARGED THE A/C UNIT AND REFILLED THE FREON. I PAID $200 AND AFTER 3 DAYS THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. I HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK FOR A SECOND REPAIR. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL THE HVAC SHOULD NOT STOP WORKING AFTER 45,000 MILES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGApril 17, 2018
THE DOME LIGHTS IN SECOND ROW FLICKER EVERY TIME I PRESS ON THE BRAKES. THE DOME LIGHTS ALSO FLICKER OCCASIONALLY WHEN I PUT ON THE BLINKERS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE A HIGH PRICE OR THEY ACT AS IF IT IS A SMALL ISSUE. DEALER IS SPORTS CHEVY IN SILVER SPRING, MD. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR.
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)April 2, 2018
MY WIFE AND MYSELF PURCHASED A NEW CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ IN 2015. THE FIRST MONTH THE A/C HAD TO BE REPLACED, RAC AND PINION STEERING AND REAR SHOCKS. THE WARRANTY COVERED THE COST. 2016 OF JANUARY THE A/C STARTED MAKING NOISES AND NOT COOILNG, THE FRONT STRUTS MAGNETIC,BALL JOINTS AND STEERING RACK PINION WENT OUT. THIRD OCCURRENCE WAS IN 2017 DECEMBER THE FRONT MAGNETIC STRUCTS AGAIN. WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS NEW VEHICLE FROM THE TIME WE PURCHASED IT. THE SUSPENSION IS HORRIBLE AND WE LATER FOUND OUT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WITH THE IDENTITCAL HORRIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY AT 62K MILE AND NEEDS FRONT END SUSPENSION REPLACEMENT. THE WARRANTY DO NOT COVER PASS THREE YEARS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS HORRIBLE GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT. THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY INOPERABLE BECAUSE OF SUSPENSION PROBLEMS AND GM WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THERE PRODUCT.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERMarch 28, 2018
I HAVE PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH CERTIFIED WARRANTY. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE RUDDER BECAME RIGID; THE CRANE TOOK HIM TO THE DEALER, THERE THEY CHANGED A COMPUTER, THAT WAS MARCH 20. THEN MARCH 27 RETURN WITH AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEMS, TODAY HE CONTINUES IN THE WORKSHOP.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERMarch 23, 2018
TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE ONSTAR LIGHT WOULD SWITCH BETWEEN GREEN AND RED, AND MY COMPASS NO LONGER WORKS. WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT MY HIGH-FREQUENCY ANTENNA WAS OUT DUE TO OUTSIDE WATER INTRUSION (EX. RAIN, SNOW, CARWASHES...) WHEN YOU GO ONLINE THERE ARE PAGES AND PAGES OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WITH THIS PROBLEM YOUR ONSTAR, NAVIGATION, COMPASS, AND XM RADIO MAY HAVE PROBLEMS. MY SAFETY CONCERN WITH THIS IS THE FACT THAT PEOPLE PAY FOR ONSTAR SERVICES AND WITH THE GM DEFECT WHICH WAS ACKNOWLEDGED WITH CERTAIN VIN NUMBERS BUT NOT ALL HAVING THE SAME ISSUE IS THAT IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT OR AN AREA WHERE CELL SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RECEIVE THE HELP I NEED FOR SERVICES I AM PAYING FOR DUE TO AN ISSUE IN MANUFACTURING. GM ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM WHERE THEY FIXED THIS ISSUES IN VINS THEY FOUND TO BE AFFECTED; I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE REPAIRING ALL VEHICLES THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. AS OF NOW, ONSTAR CANNOT LOCATE MY VEHICLE AND IF I WERE IN DANGER THEY WOULD NOT ABLE TO RESPOND TO ME NOR MY FAMILY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESMarch 20, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE COURTESY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT VARIOUS POINTS IN TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM AN INDEPENDENT SELLER WHO ALSO EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT 17,000 MILES. THE DEALER (MANASSAS CHEVROLET, 8000 SUDLEY RD, MANASSAS, VA 20109, (703) 596-3031) WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED TWO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALLS, ONE RECALL FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, 322 TSBS FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND 32 TSBS FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THEY HAD NOT DEVELOPED A PERMANENT REMEDY OTHER THAN REPLACING THE COURTESY LAMP ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AND FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,500.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESMarch 13, 2018
I BEEN HAVING MY TRUCK FOR 2 YEARS AND BRAKES KEEP GOING OUT AND THE AIR CONDITION KEEPS GOING OUT. I HAVE TWO FRIENDS THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS I SEE NO RECALLS ON THAT. AND I'VE SEEN ON THE REVIEWS OF THIS VEHICLE AND ITS NOT JUST ME THERE'S PEOPLE OUT THERE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I AM HAVING. THIS COULD CAUSE A REALLY BAD ACCIDENT THE BRAKES KEEP GOING OUT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE TAKE IN CONSIDERATION THAT EVERYONE HAS FAMILIES. AND ACCIDENTS COULD CAUSE US TO LOSE OUR FAMILY JUST FOR A SIMPLE BRAKES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED. AND ALSO, WE JUST CANNOT KEEP AFFORDING TO FIX THE AIR CONDITIONING THIS TRUCK IS NOT EVEN OLD ENOUGH TO BE GIVING US THESE PROBLEM. THANK YOU
SUSPENSIONMarch 12, 2018
REAR SUSPENSION SHOCKS LOCKED UP WITH 48,000 MILES AND UNDER 3 YEARS. HAD TO REPLACE REAR SHOCKS CAUSING ROUGH RIDE.
ENGINEFebruary 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MISFIRED DUE TO A COLLAPSED LIFTER. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CHEVROLET GULF FREEWAY (138000 GULF FWY IN HOUSTON, TX) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A COLLAPSED LIFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERFebruary 12, 2018
I OWN A 2015 CHEVY TAHOE LT 2WD. I NOTICED THE AC WAS NOT BLOWING AS COOL AS IT NORMALLY DOES, THEN I STARTED TO NOTICE A LOUD HISSING NOISE IN THE CABIN WHENEVER THE AC WAS TURNED ON. TOOK THE SUV TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE CONDENSER HAD A PIN HOLE LEAK AND IT COULDN'T BE REPAIRED, THE WHOLE CONDENSER HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WAS QUOTED OVER 1K FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY IN ACCESSING THE PART IN THE ENGINE BAY. I WAS TOLD THE WHOLE FRONT BUMPER AND THE FRONT SIDE BODY PANEL HAD TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER. I LOOKED THE OEM PART UP ONLINE AND IT HAD A PRICE OF $140-$210. THE SUV JUST PASSED 50,000 MILES, NO ACCIDENTS OR OTHER PREVIOUS ISSUES.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTINGFebruary 9, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DOME LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATIONS NUMBER (PI1268B) IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERFebruary 9, 2018
SEAL AROUND FIN ANTENNA LEAKS. COMES DOWN BY VISOR DOWN SIDE PANEL INTO DRIVER SEAT. VEHICLE WAS SITTING STILL AT THE TIME. WE HAD A RAIN EVENT.
SERVICE BRAKESFebruary 7, 2018
MY 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT WOULD NOT STOP APPROACHING A MAJOR INTERSECTION. BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD AND WOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A MAJOR CITY INTERSECTION, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VACUUM PUMP WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE AND IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS YEAR AND MODEL . NOT ONLY IS THIS A SAFETY ISSUE, ITS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A TECHNICAL BULLETIN HAS BEEN RELEASED FOR THE REPAIR. THIS VEHICLE IS OUT OF THE BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY BUT IS STILL HOWEVER UNDER THE 1000,000 DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY. GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 7, 2018
WHEN YOU BRAKE OR USE YOUR TURNING SIGNALS CABIN DOME LIGHTS FLICKER.
SEATSFebruary 2, 2018
DRIVER SEAT SHAKES/MOVES. IT WAS FIXED WHILE ON WARRANTY BUT IT STARED TO MOVE AGAIN, SPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A TURN. DEALER TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. BUT I DON'T THINK IT'S NORMAL AND MUST BE A SAFETY ISSUE.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)January 17, 2018
ON JANUARY 14TH, 2018 I WAS DRIVING FROM TULARE, CA TO MY HOME IN PIXLEY, CA. HALF WAY HOME DRIVING ON HWY 99 I EXPERIENCED THAT MY RPMS WOULD GO DOWN AND MY VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN EVERY SO OFTEN. ON DASH SCREEN I HAD A POP UP THAT READ, 'SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL' DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS. SOMETIMES NOT BEING ABLE TO SLOW DOWN (FULL CONTROL) I MADE IT TO PIXLEY. STOPPED AT MY SISTERS HOUSE, WHEN LEAVING I WAS BACKING UP AND WHILE BACKING UP I NOTICED A MAIL BOX STAND WITH 2 MAILBOXES ON A STEAL STAND. I DID NOT HAVE CONTROL ON STOPPING THE VEHICLE. I DID SOME DAMAGE ON THE REAR LEFT HAND SIDE OF MY CHEVY TAHOE. I CAREFULLY DROVE THE TAHOE TO MY HOME DOWN THE STREET, PARKED IT AND CALLED CHEVY ROAD SIDE SERVICE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BREAK PEDAL MOVES SIDE TO SIDE AND THE BREAK LIGHTS STAY ON WHEN IN PARK. LUCKILY NOTHING HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY AND I ON OUR WAY HOME. OBVIOUSLY THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 15, 2018
PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL CAUSES INTERIOR LIGHTS TO FLASH. HAPPENS INTERMITTENT FOR FIRST FEW MINUTES FROM START OF VEHICLE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJanuary 7, 2018
EVERY TIME I PRESS MY BRAKE OR USE MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL, MY INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS FLASH. IT IS VERY ANNOYING AND A SAFETY ISSUE AT NIGHT.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDecember 29, 2017
ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS THAT CONSIST OF, FRONT DOME LIGHTS, BOTH REAR READING LIGHT FIXTURES THAT ARE DUAL LIGHTS THAT HAVE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE LAMPS FLASH FOR A SPLIT SECOND EACH TIME THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS USED OR EACH TIME YOU STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. VERY DISTRACTING DURING EVENING OR NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS WEATHER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED STATIONARY OR DRIVING.
STEERINGDecember 27, 2017
MY VEHICLE IS HAVING A PROBLEM MUCH LIKE THAT FROM RECALL NUMBER 14743 PRODUCT SAFETY - LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS). ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER STEERING AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT MY SUV IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY. I FEEL THAT THE SAME SAFETY CONCERNS POSED WITH RECALL 14743 APPLY IN THIS SITUATION WITH MINE AND I DO NOT FEEL THEY ARE TAKING IT SERIOUSLY. ALSO WHEN THIS OCCURRED I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY THE FIRST TIME, THE SECOND TIME I WAS TURNING ONTO THE STREET I LIVE ON, AND MOST RECENTLY I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AT TARGET WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME. THIS LAST TIME I WAS ACTUALLY ABOUT TO TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN I LOST POWER TO THE STEERING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDecember 27, 2017
VEHICLES DOME LIGHTS FLASH WHEN APPLYING BREAKS..THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHEN YOU USE YOUR TURNING SIGNALS.. THIS IS A HAZARD.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINEDecember 24, 2017
OUR TAHOE HAS HAD AN ISSUE OVER THE PAST 9 MONTHS. THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY STALLS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WHILE PULLING OUT ON TO A BUSY HIGHWAY. VERY FRIGHTENING. WE FIRST TOOK THIS TO THE DEALER ON 8/15/17. THEY SPENT HOURS TRYING TO DIAGNOSE AND FOUND NOTHING. THE STALLING CONTINUED TO HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY. EARLY DECEMBER THE STALLING OCCURRED WHILE PULLING IN TO OUR GARAGE. WE LOST ALL POWER MOMENTARILY AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART THIS TIME. I DISCONNECTED THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE AND THEN RECONNECTED IT AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE AGAIN. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER ON 12/8/17. IAFTER RESEARCHING THIS MORE IT SEEMS NUMEROUS PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. TRACTION CONTROL WARNING COMES ON WHEN THE STALL OCCURS. THIS TIME I WAS MORE INSISTENT THAT THEY FIX THIS AND EXPLAINED MY WIFE WAS SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE THIS. THIS TIME THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY HAVE CHANGED THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE ON OTHER CUSTOMERS VEHICLES AND THAT HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. MY REACTION WAS WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US THIS LAST TIME AND WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? SO FAR THIS HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED GM AND THEY DID NOT GIVE ME A STRAIGHT ANSWER ON THIS PROBLE. BASICALLY THEY SAID WE MAY HAVE HAD A DEFECTIVE PART.
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 18, 2017
BRAKES BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF, AND POWER ASSIST WAS LOST. VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STOP, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO A SERVICE SHOP, AND FOUND OUT THAT THE VACUUM PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED OIL TO ENTER MY BRAKE VACUUM AND BRAKE LINES. HAD TO ALL BE REPLACED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESDecember 14, 2017
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND CITY STREET IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES IN THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS, THE PARK ASSIT, STABILLITY TRACK AND LAST NIGHT THE STEERING ASSIST CAME ON ALONG WITH OTHER LITE LIGHTS BRAKE, ABS WHICH I HAVE RECORDED ON MY PHONE. AT THE MOMENT ITS AT THE DEALER, PER SERVICE ADVISOR THEY " HAD THE TRUCK ON DROVE IT AND HAS HAPPENED OF NOW TO THEM, REQUESTED TO KEEP ANOTHER DAY TO RECHECK TOMORROW.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSDecember 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD DISPLAY INCORRECTLY. ALSO, THE AIR CONDITIONER AND REMOTE START FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WASHINGTON CHEVROLET (1 RAYMOND BLVD, WASHINGTON, PA 15301 (724) 222-2800), WHERE A SOFTWARE MALFUNCTION WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT INADVERTENTLY SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK A UTILITY POLE AND FENCE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AND BRUISING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V651000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.
STEERINGNovember 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF A BMW. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CURB. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (CHEVROLET OF MONTEBELLO, 310 W WHITTLER BLVD, MONTEBELLO, CA 90640) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR BOX WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-3587624197. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 29, 2017
CENTER DOME FLIGHT "STROBES" WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. THIS IS A KNOW TSB- 1268B. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE.- WILL NOT BE COVERED SINCE I AM OUT OF WARRANTY-
UNKNOWN OR OTHERNovember 29, 2017
WIND BUFFERING INSIDE CABIN AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30-45MPH. THIS IS ACCRUING WITH ALL 4 WINDOWS UP. FEELS LIKE A BOOMING SENSATION THIS IS CAUSING MAJOR HEALTH ISSUES, EAR PRESSURE, DIZZINESS, NASUSA.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESNovember 28, 2017
MY 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE'S INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH BRIGHTLY WHEN THE BRAKE OR LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS APPLIED. IT IS A VERY BRIGHT FLASH AND EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AT NIGHT. IT HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING. I CAN IMAGINE IT IS ALSO VERY DISTRACTING TO OTHER DRIVERS AT NIGHT AS WELL. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE BRAKE OR LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS TURNED ON. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES OTHER PEOPLE ALSO HAVE THIS ISSUE. IT HAPPENS ON ALL ROADWAYS AT ALL TIMES. BUT SPECIFICALLY AT NIGHT IS THE SAFETY CONCERN. MY PASSENGERS IN THE REAR HAVE ALSO BEEN COMPLAINING THAT IT IS PHYSICALLY STRESSFUL TO THEM WHEN THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH WITHOUT THEM EXPECTING THEM TOO.
STRUCTURENovember 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE PLASTIC MOLDING AROUND THE FRAME OF THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND TENDED TO PULL OUT APPROXIMATELY THREE INCHES OFF THE FRAME, WHICH CAUSED A DISTRACTION FOR THE DRIVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOLDING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FRAME WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (K & J CHEVROLET, CARLYLE, IL, 618-594-3113) WHERE THE MOLDING WAS REPLACED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. *TT UPDATED 8/14/18*JB
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESNovember 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL INADVERTENTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TIRE PRESSURE AND EPS ASSIST WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO THE LOWER BACK, BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NISSANI BROS. CHEVROLET (6101 W SLAUSON AVE, CULVER CITY, CA 90230 (424) 216-7400), BUT IT HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V256000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-3571350184. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,400.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 17, 2017
PROBLEM STARTED AS BRAKES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE WHEN TRAVELING IN REVERSE AT LOW SPEED (I AM APPROX 200 LBS AND HAD TO STAND ON BRAKES WITH EFFORT TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP). PROBLEM ALSO APPEARED IN LOW SPEED STOP AND GO OPERATION AS WELL AS WHEN BACKING AT A MODERATE SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES PER HOUR. WE HAVE HAD AT LEAST ONE OTHER VEHICLE IN OUR FLEET EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAILED VACUUM PUMP ON THAT VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A GM TECHNICAL BULLETIN INVOLVING THIS ISSUE BUT NO OIL WAS FOUND IN VACUUM LINES. THE VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY SO THERE IS CHARGES EACH TIME WE BRING VEHICLE BACK. I WAS TOLD TO BRING VEHICLE BACK IF PROBLEM BECOMES WORSE. I FEEL A FAILURE OF BRAKES IS AN EXTEREME SAFETY CONCERN IN NORMAL OPERATION AND ESPECIALLY IN HIGH SPEED EMERGENCY OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. A SEARCH OF THE NHTSA SITE AS WELL AS INTERNET HAS REVELED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS EXACT ISSUE. IT APPEARS THE COMMON REPLACEMENT IS THE BRAKE ASSIST AND VACUUM PUMP.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERNovember 14, 2017
A/C CONDENSOR: CRACK IN CONDENSER THAT CAUSED REFRIGERANT TO LEAK OUT. A/C STOPPED COOLING AND WAS MAKING A HISSING SOUND WHEN ON. HAD TO HAVE ENTIRE CONDENSER REPLACED BECAUSE LEAK WAS IN A LOCATION THAT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. I KNOW THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN RECALLED ON SOME VIN'S FOR THE VERY SAME MAKE, MODEL, ETC., BUT MY PARTICULAR VIN HAS NOT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE.
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 13, 2017
I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC GOING ABOUT 5MPH AND WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES THEY WERE NOT WORKING 100% I HAD TO PUSH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK KEPT ROLLING. I HAD TO HAD TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO SAFELY MOVE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. I WAITED ON THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY FOR ABOUT A HOUR FOR TRAFFIC TO STOP. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY SO I COULD CHECK THE BRAKE FLUID IT WAS FULL. I KNEW THERE WASN'T A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES BECAUSE THEY HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED THE PRIOR MONTH. I KNEW THE VEHILCE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE HOME SO I LEFT THE TRUCK AT DAVIS CHEVROLET AT THEIR NIGHT DROP. I TALKED TO A SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND HE INFORMED ME THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS ISSUE A LOT WITH 2015 TAHOE'S, AND INFACT 3 2015 TAHOE'S WERE BROUGHT IN THE SAME DAY NOVEMBER 3,2017. BEFORE LOOKING AT MY VEHICLE THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME IT WAS THE VACUME PUMP BUT HE WOULD CALL ME BACK TO LET ME KNOW FOR CERTAIN. ONCE THEY LOOKED AT MY TRUCK HE SAID IT WAS THE VACUUM PUMP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND STILL DOES NOT RECALL IT, THIS CAN CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A LIFE. IT'S OBVIOUS THERE IS A ISSUE WITH TJE VACUUME PUMPS IN TJE 2015 TAHOE'S AND GM NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND DO A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES BECAUSE THEIR BRAKES FAIL DUE TO A VACUUM PUMP NOT WORKING.
AIR BAGSNovember 9, 2017
NO COMPLAINTS THUS FAR
SERVICE BRAKESNovember 8, 2017
UPON DRIVING IN LOW SPEED, DRY CONDITIONS, BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC (LESS THAN 10MPH), MY 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ'S BRAKES BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. AT THAT POINT, I PUT ALL MY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR CAME TO AN UNCALCULATED STOP. THIS PROBLEM PERSISTED AND DID NOT REMEDY ITSELF. THE DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY BRAKE VACUUM PUMP, AND BRAKE BOOSTER, AND THAT IT FAILED BECAUSE OF MOISTURE PENETRATION. FURTHER, GENERAL MOTORS HAS ISSUED TECHNICAL BULLETIN PIT 5361A/B/C TO ADDRESS THIS KNOWN ISSUE. MY TAHOE HAS 59,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY GM AT THE TIME OF MY VEHICLE PURCHASE IN DECEMBER 2014 AND FURTHER, HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED THROUGH TECHNICAL BULLETINS TO THE GM DEALERS. FURTHER, THERE ARE DOCUMENTED CASES WHERE INJURIES/WRECKS HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE. THE GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY HAS BEEN NEGLIGENT IN ITS HANDLING OF THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY (NOT COSMETIC) ISSUE.
SERVICE BRAKESOctober 31, 2017
WHILE REVERSING IN SLOW SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY IN FORWARD MOTION, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD AND WILL NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS TO BE DEPRESSED VERY HARD AND THERE IS A VIBRATING MOTION. THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT AN EXPENSE OF NEARLY $600, BUT THE ISSUE PERSISTS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGOctober 8, 2017
POOR LIGHTING FROM LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. LIGHTS DON'T ILLUMINATE HIGH ENOUGH TO SEE MORE THAN 40-50 FEET IN FRONT OF A VEHICLE WHICH IS DANGEROUS IN PURSUIT SITUATIONS.
SERVICE BRAKESOctober 5, 2017
HARD BRAKE PEDAL, INCREASED EFFORT IS NEEDED TO DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL. MOST COMMONLY AT SPEEDS <35 MPH. OFTEN VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS IN MODERATE MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED QUICKLY FROM 40 MPH. TRIED PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL ON 2015 TAHOE TO STOP, PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY HARD AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP.
STEERINGOctober 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED IN ONE DIRECTION; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. IN ADDITION, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-3390691721. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V719000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
AIR BAGS,STRUCTUREOctober 2, 2017
I LIVE IN A FAIRLY ARID CLIMATE, WHERE RAIN DOESN'T OCCUR FREQUENTLY. A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, AFTER MY TAHOE HAD BEEN SITTING IN THE RAIN, I NOTICED WATER DRIPPING FROM THE INSIDE DOOR PILLAR WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR. I JUST ASSUMED IT WAS WATER THAN CAME IN FROM THE OUTSIDE WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR. THEN ABOUT NINE DAYS AGO, WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WATER BEGAN DRIPPING FROM THE TOP CENTER CONSOLE AREA, IN A STEADY STREAM. WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THE CHEVROLET DEALER THEY SAID THAT THE SEAL ON THE HI-FREQUENCY ANTENNAE (SHARK FIN ANTENNAE), OVER THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS FAULTY, AND THAT WATER WAS LEAKING IN THROUGH IT. SINCE THERE WAS NOT A RECALL FOR MY VIN, AND SINCE RAIN WAS PREDICTED TO CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL DAYS, I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PAY $452.32 TO HAVE A NEW ANTENNAE INSTALLED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DID WHAT THEY COULD TO DRY THE AREA OUT IN BETWEEN THE ROOF AND THE CEILING AND LEFT THE COVER OFF THE SIDE DRIVER'S AIRBAG SO IT WOULD DRY, TELLING ME TO RETURN IN A WEEK SO THEY COULD REPLACE THE COVER ON THE AIRBAG. IN ADDITION TO BEING OUT A LOT OF MONEY, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SIDE AIRBAG POSSIBLY MALFUNCTIONING AFTER BEING WET OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.
STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHERSeptember 25, 2017
I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE JUNE 2015 AND HAD THE TAHOE WITH AUTONATION CHEVY ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS. AT ONE POINT IT WAS THERE FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHAKES AT 77 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ENTIRE FRONT END SHAKES. THEY HAVE CHANGED THE MOTOR MOUNTS, REAR TIRES AND THEY HAVE ALIGNED VEHICLE. THEY HAVE FOUND NOTHING. THEY OFFERED TO DO A BUY BACK BUT OF COURSE WITH A LOSS TO ME AND I FEEL THIS IS NOT MY PROBLEM. I DID NOT BUILD THE VEHICLE. NOW AFTER TO SPEAKING TO THE NEW SERVICE MANAGER AT MY DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THERE IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT. PLEASE FIX IT IS ALL I ASK OF CHEVY. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP???
SERVICE BRAKESSeptember 25, 2017
AS I WAS SITTING IN THE VEHICLE IN PARK, I PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE ASSIST HAD ACTIVATED WHILE IN PARK. I WAS UNABLE TO PUSH THE PETAL DOWN. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE SHIFTER INTO DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY PLUNGED FORWARD. AS I CONTINUED TO TRY AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PETAL, THE VEHICLE FINALLY SLOWED TO A STOP. BEFORE I COULD GET OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF TRAFFIC, THE BRAKE ASSIST CONTINUED TO BE LOCKED UP AND THERE WAS NO BRAKES IF I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. I WAS EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR MINE AND MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY AS THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE AND WERE DEFECTIVE DUE TO THE VACUUM PUMP "GOING OUT". THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS 49K MILES.
WHEELSSeptember 23, 2017
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2015 CHEVY TAHOE AND USE IT HERE AND THERE. AS OF NOW I ONLY HAVE 10,000 MILES ON IT HOWEVER THE TIRES WERE BALDING AROUND 6,000 MILES AND EVEN MAYBE BEFORE THEN BUT I DIDN'T THINK TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW. NOW IT IS VERY OBVIOUS THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AND I'M A GENTLE DRIVER AND KEEP IT ON SMOOTH ROADS. AFTER READING ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS I AM AFRAID THE SIDE WALLS WILL BLOW OUT ON ME OR SOMETHING EVEN WORSE MAY HAPPEN. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SHAKES AND PULLS AS IT FEELS THE ALIGNMENT IS OFF DUE TO POOR TIRES. I AM NOT SURE IF THE DEALERSHIP WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THEM OR GOODYEAR ASSURANCE FUEL MAX (MY BRAND OF TIRES). I AM SURPRISED THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL THIS FAR AS THE ISSUES ARE VERY APPARENT AND QUITE DANGEROUS. IF THERE IS INFO ON WHAT AN OWNER NEEDS TO DO IN ORDER TO GET THE DEFECTIVE TIRES REPLACED WHERE WOULD ONE FIND THAT LISTED OR WHO DO THEY CONTACT AND/OR WILL THEY BE CONTACTED AFTER WRITING A COMPLAINT? NOT ONLY DOES THE CAR PULL EXCESSIVELY BUT IT MAKES A LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND SOUNDS LIKE IT IS DIRECTLY FROM THE WHEELS/TIRES, IT DOESN'T HOLD UP WELL IN RAIN OR SNOW DUE TO LACK OF TIRE TREAD AND THE TIRE PRESSURE IS CONSTANTLY DECREASING NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I PUT AIR IN SO IT'S AT THE CORRECT PSI AND EVERY MONTH, MINUS THE FIRST COUPLE MONTHS I HAD THE CAR, THE ONSTAR DIAGNOSTIC REVIEW ALWAYS SHOWS THE PSI AS BEING SIGNIFICANTLY LOW. I JUST DON'T WANT TO FIND MYSELF IN A BAD SITUATION LIKE SOMETHING A LOT WORSE THAN HAVING MY CAR JUST PULL ME INTO THE OTHER LANE ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AKA HAVE THE SIDEWILLS COMPLETELY BLOW OUT WHILE ON A HIGHWAY AND HAVING ONLY 10K MILES ON IT THIS SHOULDN'T BE A CONCERN. A QUALITY TIRE SHOULD LAST FOR YEARS AND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF MILES BEFORE THE TREAD IS COMPLETELY WORN DOWN.
SERVICE BRAKESSeptember 11, 2017
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES MY CAR DOESN'T STOP 100% OF THE TIME. 1 TIME DURING HIGHWAY SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC, 3 TIMES BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY (FLAT SURFACE), 4 TIMES WHEN ON INCLINE/DECLINE OF ROAD. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, HORRIBLE CHATTERING VIBRATION COMES FROM LEFT FRONT TIRE AREA, CHATTER VIBRATION IS FELT IN BRAKE PEDAL. NO MATTER HOW HARD I APPLY THE BRAKE THE CAR KEEPS GOING - IT WILL FINALLY STOP, BUT I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT THE ONE HIGHWAY OCCURRENCE, 2 TIMES CAR FINALLY STOPPED JUST BEFORE GOING OVER EDGE OF PROPERTY WHEN PULLING FORWARD & BACKWARD TO TURN AROUND IN TIGHT AREA. IN EACH INSTANCE I AM MOVING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE CALLING ABOUT THIS HAPPENING BUT SINCE I'M OVER 36,000 WARRANTY THEY WILL CHARGE ME TO CK IT OUT,
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURESeptember 7, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS MALFUNCTIONED AFTER INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. RICHARD KAY SUPERSTORE (1935 PEARMAN DAILY RD, ANDERSON, SC) DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTENNA ASSEMBLY AND HOUSING WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,611.
SERVICE BRAKESSeptember 5, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD IN TRAFFIC I WENT TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES AND NOTICED THEY HAD BECOME STIFF AND HAD TO PRESS THEM AS HARD AS POSSIBLE TO SLOWLY STOP WHILE TRYING TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON IN THE DASH UNTIL I PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED VEHICLE A COUPLE OF TIMES. THEN I GOT THE ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST SERVICE LIGHT ON. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET SERVICE CENTER DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERSeptember 5, 2017
MY WIFE'S 2015 TAHOE HYDROPLANED SLID BACKWARDS INTO THE MEDIAN, HIT A GUARD RAIL AND ROLLED 3 TIMES. ALL SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT NOT THE FRONT AIRBAGS. THIS WAS ON 8/4/2017. THEN 2 WEEKS LATER WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR THE SDM SOFTWARE WHICH CONTROLS THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS AND SEATBELT PRETENSIONERS.
STEERINGAugust 29, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE POWER STEERING WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUDIBURG CHEVROLET (LOCATED IN MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
SERVICE BRAKESAugust 29, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER: COUGHLIN FORD OF CIRCLEVILLE LOCATED AT 24001 US HIGHWAY 23 S CIRCLEVILLE OH 49113 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO HARE CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 2001 STONY CREED RD NOBLESVILLE IN 46060 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VACUUM PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE # 8-31775454 BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 25, 2017
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR. I HAD TO REPLACE THE A/C COMPRESSOR ON MY 2015 TAHOE ABOUT DURING JULY 2015. MY VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 65,000 MILES. THIS WAS UNUSUAL IN THAT I HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THIS PART IN ANY VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE USING AFTER MARKET REPLACEMENT PARTS BECAUSE THE GM SUPPLY CHAIN IS OUT OF A/C COMPRESSORS BECAUSE THEY ARE REPLACING SO MANY OF THEM IN TAHOE/YUKONS, SILVERADO PICKUPS AND CADILLAC ESCALADES. THE PART COST ME ABOUT $1,400 TO REPLACE THE PART. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE I WAS BEYOND WARRANTY. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT MY SITUATION IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE BUT PART OF LARGER SYSTEMIC ISSUE IN GM MANUFACTURING. IF GM SUPPLY CHAIN CANNOT KEEP COMPRESSORS IN STOCK BECAUSE THEY ARE REPLACING SO MANY DEFECTIVE PARTS, THIS RISES TO THE LEVEL OF BEING A RECALL.
STEERINGAugust 21, 2017
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND COULD NOT TURN OR MOVE PROPERLY... WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT AND SAID IT WAS THE POWER STEERING THAT WENT OUT. WE WERE ON A HIGHWAY GOING 75 MPH AND ALMOST FLIPPED.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERAugust 16, 2017
MY A/C CONDENSER WENT OUT ON JULY 21, 2017 WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. MY 2015 TAHOE LTZ ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT. IT'S COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I'VE BEEN GIVEN NO ESTIMATE ON THE PART DELIVERY. DRIVING A COURTESY VEHICLE, CHEVY MALIBU, FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. I WAS TOLD BY GM THAT THIS IS NOT A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. I'VE READ OTHERWISE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERAugust 14, 2017
A/C REAR WENT OUT. $1100 TO REPLACE. DECIDED TO DISCONNECT REAR A/C (COST $498) UNTIL A RECALL COULD BE ESTABLISHED AND ATTEND TO COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2015-2016 TAHOES. CHICAGO (NBC CHANNEL 5) NEWS RAN AN INVESTIGATORY NEWS STORY ON A NATION-WIDE PROBLEM WITH A/C ON GM 2015-2016 TAHOES. GM WAS CONTACTED AND AGREED TO LOOK INTO "COMPLAINT" NO RECALL YET....?!
UNKNOWN OR OTHERAugust 9, 2017
THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE A/C CONDENSER IN THE CHEVROLET TAHOE 2015. THE AC WILL JUST STOP WORKING AND BLOW HOT AIR. THEY HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH A LEAKING CONDENSER FOR QUITE SOME TIME BUT HAVE NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THE WAIT TO GET THE PART IS 8-12 WEEKS WHICH MAKES THE CARS UNUSABLE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE COST FOR REPAIR IS $1200. THEY KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM YET THEY CONTINUE TO SELL THEIR USED TAHOES WITH THESE FAULTY CONDENSERS. I BELIEVE IS THIS IS FRAUDULENT. I AM STILL WAITING TO GET MINE FIXED. THEY REDESIGNED THE PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE BACKLOG IS SO LONG AND THEY ARE USING THEM TO MANUFACTURER THEIR NEW CARS VERSUS SERVICING THEIR EXISTING CLIENT BASE. IF YOU GOOGLE IT, YOU WILL FIND CRAZY STORIES OF PEOPLE TRYING TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED FOR MONTHS AND DEALING WITH NO AC IN STATES WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES SUCH AS TEXAS AND NEVADA. I BELIEVE THEY USE THESE IN THEIR 2015 SILVERADOS AND 2015 SUBURBANS. CALLS TO CORPORATE CHEVY DID NOTHING TO HELP. HE JUST TOLD ME HE HANDLES THESE CALLS ALL DAY LONG FOR AC ISSUES. I WOULD HAPPILY JOIN A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT TO PUSH THEM TO DO THE RIGHT THING.
STEERINGAugust 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING IN LOCAL OR HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, THE STEERING WHEEL LOST POWER WHEN TURNED. THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNED TO NORMAL AND WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE STABILITY CONTROL AND POWER STEERING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PALMERO CHEVROLET (1122 4TH AVENUE CONWAY, SOUTH CAROLINA 20526, PHONE (843)-248-4283) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE STEERING SENSOR WAS PLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V719000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 10/26/17*LJ UPDATED 10/30/2017*JS
POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINEAugust 6, 2017
AT SLOW SPEEDS CAR DIES SHUTTING OFF ALL ELECTRIC POWER AND LOCKING US IN THE CAR. STEERING WHEEL JERKS AND CAR DIES. BACKED OUT INTO HIGHWAY AT NIGHT TWO NIGHTS AGO AND CAR DIED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD WITH NO LIGHTS. THERE WAS ENOUGH OF A HILL TO LET THE CAR ROLL OFF OF HIGHWAY OR MY FAMILY COULD HAVE DIED. CAR HAS AROUND 60K MILES ON IT. HAVE READ OTHER ISSUES SIMILAR TO THIS. NO EVIDENCE ON COMPUTER WHEN WE TAKE IT TO DEALER. WE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE HAPPEN AT LEAST FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE LAST ONE WAS THE WORST AND MOST DANGEROUS.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJuly 26, 2017
MY A/C CONDENSER STOPPED WORKING ON 07/03/2017. I TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO THE DEALER WHERE I LEASED THE TRUCK, AUTO NATION OF PEMBROKE PINES, FL. I WAS PROMISED THE PART WILL BE IN 3-7 DAYS, IT IS NOW 3 WEEKS, I HAVE SPOKEN TO UPPER LEVEL MANAGEMENT AND I CALLED THE MANUFACTURE GM. I MUST SAY, CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS BEEN PISSED POOR. I NEVER RECEIVED A CALL FROM SENIOR MANAGEMENT AT GM. I WAS TOLD BY MY SENIOR ADVISOR AT THE DEALER THAT THE CONDENSER WAS SHIPPED BUT IT IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. THIS IS A TRUCK I ONLY HAD FOR TWO YEARS. I JUST FOUND OUT THE 2015 TAHOE IS THE WORSE MODEL YEAR WITH COMPLAINTS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH GM.
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEJuly 23, 2017
2015 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ: CONDENSER AND COMPRESSOR WENT OUT STOPPING ANY COOL OR COLD AIR FLOW IN MIDDLE OF A JUNE. MUST ORDER PARTS DIRECTLY FROM GMC. PARTS ESTIMATE $3,500+ LABOR ESTIMATE $780. WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? IT'S A LEASED VEHICLE. CHEVROLET WON'T COVER. SAME 2015 CHEVY TAHOE- AT 111K, 4,5,AND 6 GEAR FAILED. TRANSMISSION FAILED GOING UP HILL WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD IN THE VEHICLE! CHEVY ONLY COVERED A PORTION LEAVING ME A $2K BILL IN APRIL 2017. JUNE 2016- I HAD TAKEN MY TAHOE (LEASED) ONLY TO ONE DEALERSHIP WHEN NEEDING ANY MAINTENANCE. MY RECORDS SHOW I STARTED COMPLAINING ABOUT SUNROOF BELLOWS AT 20K MILES AND THE APPLIQUS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. JUNE @68K MILES I HAD TO REPLACE SUNROOF, DVD PLAYER, BELLOWS, AND INTERNAL WIRING. ALSO, DRIVERS SIDE STRUT. I SPENT OVER 2K ON MY TAHOE, ONLY TO NOTICE THE DVD PLAYER IS NOT WORKING.... AGAIN.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJuly 20, 2017
RE:AC CONDENSER. IM WAITING NOW 5 WEEKS AND STILL NO PART DUE TO A NATIONAL BACK ORDER OF THIS FAULTY CONDENSER. AC STOPPED WORKING ON A ROAD TRIP WITH MY KIDS AND DOG LAST MONTH AND I NEED TO GET HOME. IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN 120 DEGREE WEATHER. THE DEALER TOLD ME A FEW WEEKS AGO 50K PEOPLE WERE WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT. THE SPECIFIC PART IS FAULTY AND GM NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJuly 15, 2017
IN START OF SUMMER 2015 AT AC QUIT WORKING PUT FREON NOW IN HOT DAYS IT TAKES 15 TO 20 MIN BEFORE IT BLOWS COLD AIR
ENGINEJuly 13, 2017
I HAVE 2015 CHEVY TAHOE THAT NEEDS A NEW AC CONDENSER. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THE DEFECTIVE PART WHERE THE SEALS CRACK REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. ON TOP OF ALL THAT, ITS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE PART IS BACK ORDERED UNTIL SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017. SO NO AC IN THE SUMMER TIME. BRILLIANT. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE PART IS FAILING WITH NO FIXABLE ALTERNATIVE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING WITH 1 AND 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLES. THE DEALER IS CHARGING CLOSE TO $2000 TO REPLACE ON TOP OF ALL ELSE. PLEASE RESEARCH THE PROBLEM AND HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJuly 12, 2017
A/C CONDENSER FAILED ON A 2 YEAR OLD CHEVROLET TAHOE. PART IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AS SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD 1-2 WEEKS FOR THEM TO GET THE PART BUT IT HAS NOW BEEN 2 MONTHS WITH NO ETA AVAILABLE. HEAT INDEX HAS NOW REACHED 105-110 MULTIPLE DAYS IN HOUSTON AND IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH NO A/C IN THIS CONDITION. CHEVROLET CUSTOMER CARE HAS BEEN CONTACTED MULTIPLE TIMES AND WILL NOT PROVIDE RENTAL CAR, COMPENSATION, OR ANY SOLUTION TO THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE PROBLEM.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJuly 11, 2017
AC WENT OUT IN MID-MAY. DEALERSHIP STATES IT'S A CONDENSER ISSUE. NATIONAL BACK ORDER BECAUSE SO MANY HAVE HAD SAME ISSUES. BAD WELD ON PART AND OEM IS NOW OUT OF BUSINESS. BEEN WAITING FOR ALMOST 2 MONTHS FOR PART TO COME IN. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY, GM RECOGNIZES ISSUE WITH PART BUT WILL NOT ISSUE RECALL. I DRIVE A TON FOR WORK (IN A SUIT) AND HAVE MY 3 YEAR OLD SON RIDING AT ALL OTHER TIMES. GM WILL NOT OFFER COURTESY VEHICLE AND WANTS TO STICK ME WITH $1200 BILL. THEY KNOW THERE'S A PROBLEM AND WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT.
SERVICE BRAKESJuly 7, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF THE HIGHWAY AND FINALLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (RYDELL CHEVROLET IN NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE ASSIST FAILED. THE VACUUM PUMP AND THE BELT KIT WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATION WOULD BE CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,871. UPDATED 09/20/17*LJ *CN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJuly 3, 2017
A NUMBER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA ARE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH 2011-2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT PACKAGES ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DAYS. THIS ISSUE MANIFESTS ITSELF IN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 100 DEGREES AND FREQUENTLY WHEN THE TAHOE IS ENGAGED IN A LEFT TURN MOVEMENT. THE TAHOE STUTTERS AND/OR STALLS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ACTIVATES, AND IF THE TAHOE WILL RESTART IT CONTINUOUSLY BACKFIRES, MISSES, AND WILL NOT RUN ABOVE 15MPH FOR A PERIOD. CHEVROLET HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE AND STATES THE SOLUTION IS A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE WHICH IT DOES NOT HAVE IN STOCK. AT PRESENT, THE PIMA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT HAS AT LEAST 10 VEHICLES OUT OF SERVICE FOR THIS ISSUE. ANOTHER LOCAL AGENCY, THE ORO VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT, HAS HALF OF ITS FLEET AFFECTED. OTHER AGENCIES EXPERIENCING THESE ISSUES INCLUDE THE PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE SCOTTSDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE MARANA POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. CHEVROLET HAS BEEN SLOW TO RESPOND TO THIS ISSUE WHICH DATES TO 2011. CHEVROLET'S STRATEGY APPEARS TO BE ONE OF PACIFYING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES UNTIL THE HOT SEASON IS OVER AND THEN THE PROBLEM IS IGNORED FOR ANOTHER YEAR. THIS ISSUE IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FACING THE RISK OF A STALLING VEHICLE WHILE TURNING LEFT IN THE FACE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE ON TWO OCCASIONS.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJune 27, 2017
AC CONDENSER HAS A HOLE IN IT....STOPPED BLOWING COOL AIR WHEN I WENT OUT TO LUNCH..NO WARNING THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG.....NO CONDENSERS TO BE HAD BY DEALERSHIP AND OUR REGULAR MECHANIC CAN'T GET ONE EITHER BECAUSE GM IS PURCHASING ALL OF THEM AS FAST AS THEY ARE PUT ON THE SHELF. BACK ORDER PROBLEM AND A NATION WIDE KNOWN ISSUE BY GM.....AND WE WERE TOLD IT WAS NOT A RECALL OR A WARRANTY COVERED ITEM. NOT COOL......WE LIVE IN TEXAS.....90 PLUS DEGRESS RIGHT NOW. PART CAN BE WELDED BUT DON'T KNOW IF THAT FIX WILL LAST....THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ISSUE IF A NATION WIDE PROBLEM AND KNOWN PROBLEM.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJune 27, 2017
I GOT A MESSAGE ON MY MESSAGE CENTER TELLING ME THAT MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL HAD A FAILURE. IT WOULD START BLINKING FAST. I TOOK IT TO A PARTS STORE TO GET A BULB TO REPLACE UR BUT WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. TOOK IT THERE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SOCKET HAD MELTED AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY. I JUST READ WHERE OTHER OWNERS WHO HAVE CHEVROLET SAID EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJune 23, 2017
OUR TAHOES AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE STOPPED WORKING. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD IT CHECKED. THEIR RECORDS SHOWED THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL AND THAT THEY HAD ALREADY REPAIRED THE STRUT. THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND SAID IT WASN'T THE STRUT/ ACTUATOR . HE SAID IT WAS THE MODULE AND THAT IT NEEDED REPLACED WITH AN ESTIMATE OF $750. WE ORDERED THE MODULE AND PUT IT IN AND IT DIDN'T FIX IT. AFTER REPLACING THAT THE TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS THE MOTOR/LOCK NOT SHOWING ANY POWER, SO WE ORDERED THAT AND IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM EITHER. LAST WE REPLACED THE STRUT/ACTUATOR AND IT FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER WON'T ADMIT ANY WRONGDOING BUT WE DON'T FEEL THAT A RECALLED PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE COST US ANYTHING.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJune 20, 2017
A/C CONDENSER. THE A/C IN MY 2015 CHEVY TAHOE HAS GONE OUT TWICE IS THE PAST TWO-AND-A-HALF WEEKS. THE FIRST TIME THEY FOUND THAT THE FREON WAS GONE. THEY CHECKED AND COULD NOT LOCATE ANY LEAKS. THE RECHARGED THE SYSTEM AND REPLACED FREON, ADDING DYE TO THE SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY FUTURE LEAKS. TWO-AND-A-HALF WEEKS LATER, MY FREON WAS COMPLETELY GONE AGAIN AND THE DYE REVEALED THAT THE LEAK WAS DUE TO A FAULTY A/C CONDENSER. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE ON THIS SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE, BUT GM\CHEVROLET REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE PART IS ON A NATIONWIDE BACKORDER, AND EVEN MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP CANNOT GET THE PART. THEY CAN'T EVEN GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE ON WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. OTHERS ARE REPORTING WAIT TIMES IN EXCESS OF 60 DAYS TO SECURE A REPLACEMENT A/C CONDENSER. I CANNOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE UNTIL MY A/C FUNCTIONS, GIVEN THE EXTREME HIGH TEMPERATURES IN MY AREA. WHEN SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM THAT YOU CAN'T EVEN GET A PART TO FIX IT, THIS SEEMS LIKE AN ISSUE WIDESPREAD ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY A MANUFACTURER RECALL. MY DEALER HAS LOOKED FOR OEM, AFTER-MARKET, USED, AND REBUILT A/C CONDENSERS NATIONWIDE, AND CAN'T LOCATE A SINGLE ONE TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. OTHERS ONLINE ARE REPORTING THE SAME. FORCE CHEVY TO ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THIS SITUATION!
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJune 14, 2017
I WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR CONDENSER IS A FAULTY PART AND IS NOT WORKING ON MY VEHICLE. ALSO, GM HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ISSUE, FOR IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE PART TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS ON BACK ORDER, AND THERE ARE NO PARTS IN PRODUCTION, FOR THEY HAVE NOT COME UP WITH A REMEDY TO REPLACE THE FAULTY PART. THEREFORE, I DO NOT HAVE AIR CONDITIONING WITHIN MY VEHICLE. THUS, CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE, FOR IT IS 90 DEGREES WHERE I LIVE, AND I HAVE INFANT TWINS THAT ARE TRANSPORTED WITH MY VEHICLE.
VISIBILITY/WIPERJune 13, 2017
GM CONDENSER ISSUE. GM HAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2014-2016 MODELS USING A DEFECTIVE CONDENSER. THEY HAVE A NEW PART # THAT IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND ARE UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS WAITING FOR THE PART. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, KIDS IN TOW, ON A RAINY MUGGY DAY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST LAST WEEK. MY WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO FOG AND WITH NO CONDENSER TO RUN THE AC I WAS UNABLE TO DEFROST MY WINDOWS. UNABLE TO SEE A THING I HAD TO PULL OVER, ON THE FREEWAY, CAREFULLY, AND FIND A CHILD'S COAT IN THE VERY BACK TO WIPE DOWN THE WINDOWS TO CREST VISIBILITY. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CLEARLY NEGLIGENCE ON GM'S PART AND THEY WOULD BE HELD LIABLE IF/WHEN THIS CREATES A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJune 6, 2017
I OWN A 2015 TAHOE AND LIVE IN THE PACIFIC NW (AC USED THREE MONTHS OUT THE YEAR, MAYBE). EIGHT MONTHS AGO (END OF LAST YEAR WARM SEASON) THE AC STOPPED WORKING, OF COURSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY PAID OVER $850 AT LOCAL CHEVY DEALER TO PUT IN NEW CONDENSER. GO TO USE AC FOR FIRST TIME THIS SEASON AND IT STOPS WORKING, SAME THING. TAKE IT TO SAME DEALER AND I AM TOLD THAT NOW THE COMPRESSOR IS LEAKING AT A TUNE OF $960!! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY CRAZINESS, THE AC IS A NEW VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE GOING BAD. NO ACCIDENTS OR ANY REASON THIS IS HAPPENING. I BOUGHT CHEVY BELIEVING I WAS BUYING QUALITY. I HAVE KIDS IN SPORTS AND DRIVE A LOT SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE SAFE AND COMFORTABLE. I AM A SINGLE MOM AND I HAVE NEVER HAD TROUBLE LIKE THIS WITH A NEW CAR. CHECKING WITH THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS/AUTOMOTIVE AC REPAIR COMPANIES I WAS TOLD BY ALL THREE THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE OCCURRING IN MY VERY NEW AND EXPENSIVE VEHICLE AND THAT IT IS LIKELY THE CONDENSER WAS NOT BAD IN THE FIRST PLACE AND WAS THE COMPRESSOR ALL ALONG AND ONCE REFILLED WITH FREON IT WORKED FOR A BIT BUT NOW LEAKED OUT AGAIN AND I AM ASKED TO PAY THE LABOR ALL OVER AGAIN. VERY VERY UNHAPPY CUSTOMER AND FEELING LIKE CHEVY IS NOT A GOOD PRODUCT, NEVER ANY ISSUES LIKE THIS WITH HONDA OR TOYOTA I HAVE OWNED- NORMAL STUFF AND IF ACCIDENT OR MECHANICAL STUFF, BRAKES, YES ALL THAT HAPPENS, BUT AC IN A NEWER VEHICLE-2 XS IN LESS THAN 1 YEAR, NO! #TAKENFORARIDEBYCHEVY #FAULTYPRODUCT #CHEVYDISSPOINTING
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAINJune 5, 2017
CAR WAS VIBRATING WHEN GETTING ABOVE 45 MILES PER HOUR. THOUGHT WHEELS NEEDED TO BE BALANCED. ONCE BALANCED,PULLED TRAILER AND VIBRATION WAS EXTREMELY WORSE. VIBRATING LIKE WE HAD THE BACK WINDOW ROLLED DOWN, BUT ALL WINDOWS WERE UP. WENT BACK TO DEALER IN NEWNAN GEORGIA AND THEY HOOKED UP A TRAILER TO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. WE WERE TOLD THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WE THEN BOUGHT NEW TIRES THINKING IT WOULD HELP THE ISSUE. WE HAVE SINCE BOUGHT TWO SETS OF TIRES, CONSTANTLY HAVING THE VEHICLE TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED TRYING TO MINIMIZE THE VIBRATION. WE ARE CURRENTLY UP TO 53K ON THE VEHICLE AND VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE LUXURY PRICE WE PAID. THIS ALL HAPPENED UPON PURCHASE.
POWER TRAINMay 31, 2017
MY 2015 CHEVY TAHOE A/C IS NOT WORKING. THE CONDENSER PART IS ON BACK ORDER FOR 6 MONTHS OR MORE FROM THE GM FACTORY PLANT. MEANWHILE, I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE I HAVE BREATHING PROBLEMS. GM TOLD ME ALL THERE TAHOES HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE YET.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERMay 31, 2017
PURCHASED 2015 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ NEW, 3 YEARS AGO. AIR CONDITIONING NOT WORKING AND TOLD IT NEEDS A CONDENSER. PART IS ON BACK ORDER WITH NO DELIVERY DATE AVAILABLE DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF 2015 TAHOES THAT ARE WAITING FOR THIS PART. WENT ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SAME MAKE/MODEL/YEAR AND THE NUMBER IS ASTONISHING. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW MODEL AND FIRST YEAR OFFERED FROM CHEVY SO THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. CAR WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AND WAS TOLD PART WOULD BE OVER $2000!
STRUCTUREMay 31, 2017
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH AND MY WIFE LOOKED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR AND SAW THE APPLIQUE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR BEHIND THE WINDOW (WHERE THE B PILLAR IS) WAS LOOSE AND FLAPPING IN THE WIND. I HAD SOME TAPE IN THE VEHICLE SO I PULLED TO THE SIDE, TAPED IT DOWN, AND CONTINUED DRIVING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE CHEVROLET DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE TAHOE. THE DEALER SAID THE DESIGN OF THE APPLIQUE ATTACHMENT WAS POORLY DONE AND WHEN THEY REPLACE THEM THEY NOW USE A STRONGER ATTACHMENT. THE DEALER FOUND 2 OTHER APPLIQUES LOOSE AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING THEM AS WELL BEFORE THEY FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE TO SOMEONE BEHIND MY TAHOE.
VISIBILITYMay 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FAULTY AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERMay 23, 2017
AIR CONDITIONER HAS BEEN MESSING UP FOR A LONG TIME NOW. I BOUGHT IT NEW AND IT'S BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE. IT FINALLY STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. OF COURSE I'M RIGHT PAST MY WARRANTY. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR FIVE DAYS NOW. THEY CALLED TODAY AND SAID IT'S FIXED. WE GOT IN AND BOOM, STILL NOT WORKING.
STRUCTUREMay 22, 2017
THE EXTERIOR SIDE PANEL THAT SEPARATE FRONT AND BACK OF TAHOE THREATENS TO FLY OFF DURING DRIVING. IT'S PRIMARILY ON HIGHWAY DRIVING FROM 50+ MILES PER HOUR. IT'S AS IF WIND IS GETTING UNDER THEM AND ITS ALWAYS A CONCERN THEY ARE GOING TO FLY OFF. WE OFTEN ARE STOPPING AND HITTING IT BACK IN PLACE. IF IT COME OFF IT WILL BE A $130-180 PIECE EACH SIDE AND COSMETICALLY UGLY FOR OUR VEHICLE AND A DANGER TO OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES AS A FLYING OBJECT. PLEASE RECALL THIS AS WE ARE HEARING FROM DEALERSHIPS IT IS A COMMON PART COMING OFF OF THE TAHOES. IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. IT DIDN'T HAPPEN JUST ONCE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMay 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW SPEED AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST ELECTRICAL POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND THE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. AFTER APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED AND THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE AMPERAGE FROM THE BATTERY WAS INSUFFICIENT, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY IF THE FAILURE WAS FULLY REMEDIED AND IF THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,500.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERMay 11, 2017
THE AC CONDENSER HAS A LEAK AND THERE IS NO OPTION FOR A REPLACEMENT CONDENSER AS THEY ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER WITH NO ETA AND COULD TAKE UP TO 120 DAYS TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART. SO GM EXPECTS MY FAMILY OF 5 WHICH INCLUDES 3 KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 8 TO DRIVE A VEHICLE FOR AN ENTIRE SUMMER IN SOUTH CAROLINA WITH NO AC.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERMay 11, 2017
PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT
SERVICE BRAKESMay 9, 2017
THE BRAKES POWER ASSIST FAILS AFTER APPLICATION OF BRAKES IN TRAFFIC OR WHEN REVERSING. WHEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATION AND WHEN APPLYING LIGHT PRESSURE NUMEROUS TIMES, THE BRAKES POWER ASSIST FAILS AND YOU HAVE TO APPLY VERY HEAVY PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL TO STOP. REVERSING, THE BRAKES POWER ASSIST FAILS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER INITIAL BRAKE APPLICATION.
STEERINGMay 3, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)April 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEIZED AND THE STABILITY TRACK WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V246000 (STEERING). IN ADDITION, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ILLUMINATED RANDOMLY, THE PARKING ASSIST SENSOR BEEPED FOR 15 MINUTES, AND THE REAR CAMERA ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERApril 23, 2017
THE DASHBOARD ON OUR 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT HAS LARGE CRACKS EXTENDING FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 4, 2017
THE INTERIOR LIGHT FLASH AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)March 31, 2017
JANUARY 2016 I PURCHASED A 2015 CERTIFIED CHEVYTAHOE (VIN [XXX]) FROM KUNI CHEVROLET CADILLAC LOCATED 2449 FULTON AVE,SACRAMENTO, CA 95825. SIX MONTHS LATER I BEGIN EXPERIENCING MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE.THOSE ISSUES INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: FLICKERING OF THE HEAD LIGHTS WHEN USING TURNING SIGNALS AND OR USE OF ROLLING UP THE CAR WINDOWS, THE DASH BOARD COMPLETELY POWERING OFF, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY POWERING OFF, AND THE STERLING WHEEL LOCKING DURING ANY TURNS. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL THESE ISSUES TAKES PLACE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUES HOWEVER, AUTONATION CHEVROLET AIRPORT CONTINUES TO STATE THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE NEAR FATAL CAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A GREEN LIGHT, MAKING A LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO SPIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION AS I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO WHICH I WAS STUCK IN THE INTERSECTIONS FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINS UNTIL THE LOCKED WHEEL WOULD UNLOCK THUS ALLOWING ME TO MOVE. ANOTHER OCCASION TOOK PLACE WHILE EXITING OFF A HIGH WAY RAMP TO WHICH I SLAMMED ON BREAKS NEARLY CAUSING OTHER CARS TO REAR END MY VEHICLE. I HAVE PROVIDED AUTONATION CHEVROLET AIRPORT WITH VIDEO PROOF OF THE UNSAFE ISSUES I AM EXPERIENCING. I HAVE TAKEN THE TIME TO EXPRESS IN GREAT DETAIL TO BOTH THE GENERAL MANGER [XXX] AT AUTONATION CHEVROLET AIRPORT AND THE FOLLOWING SENIOR ADVISORS AT THE GMC/CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE COOPERATE OFFICE [XXX]. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE CASE NUMBERS ISSUED TO ADDRESS MY CONCERNS AND THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE ([XXX]). I AM SEEKING TO GET OUT OF THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
STEERINGMarch 30, 2017
I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY STEERING WHEEL. IT STARTED OFF AS A FAIR CLICK WHEN TURNING LEFT. WITH TIME IT FOR PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER 3 DAYS THEY STATED MY STEERING BEARING WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT. NO SOONER AFTER PICKING UP MY CAR (STILL IN THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT) I NOTICE THE SAME CLICKING NOISE IN MY STEERING WHEEL. IT'S NOW BEEN 3 WHOLE DAYS AND NO ONE IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CAN FIND THE ISSUE. THEY DO ADMIT TO HEARING AND FEELING THE CLICKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT REASSURE ME THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND I CAN COME PICK UP MY CAR AND NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I FEEL IT IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY TO BE IN. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ADVISE ME WHAT TO DO. I REFUSE TO PICK UP MY CAR UNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN COMPLETELY TAKEN CARE OF.
STRUCTUREMarch 23, 2017
THE LIFTGATE MALFUNCTION IS BOTH BIZARRE AND DANGEROUS. WHEN OPENED IT PROCEEDS TO DROP ABOUT A FOOT QUICKLY, ENOUGH TO CREATE SERIOUS HEAD CONTACT. IT THEN PROCEEDS TO CLOSE WITHOUT USE OF SENSORS, REPEATEDLY PINNING THE OPERATOR AGAINST THE BACK OF THE CAR. ONLY WITH STRENGTH AND AGILITY DID MY WIFE MANAGE TO SLIDE OUT THE SIDE. WE ARE THANKFUL THAT THE ONLY DAMAGE WAS A BRUISE ON HER LEG. IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE FOR AN OLDER, LESS AGILE PERSON. IT HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY, ON OR OFF. THE DEALER PLANS TO REPLACE THE LIFTGATE ACTUATOR, BUT IT WILL BE AT OUR EXPENSE. CHEVY HAS DECLINED COVERAGE BECAUSE WE ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, WE DID NOT BUY IT FROM A CHEVY DEALER AND WE DID NOT PURCHASE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. THERE IS NO RECALL OUTSTANDING SO THEY HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO HELP US. HAD MY WIFE GONE TO A DOCTOR FOR THE BRUISE ON HER LEG CHEVY'S DECISION WOULD HAVE GONE TO A DIFFERENT SUPERVISOR, BUT WE DO NOT ACT THAT WAY. WE ARE JUST GRATEFUL THAT SHE HAD THE WHEREWITHAL TO ESCAPE FROM A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE A VIDEO OF THE PROBLEM, BUT IT IS NOT IN A FORMAT (IMOV) THAT CAN BE UPLOADED HERE. I WILL HOLD ON TO IT.
SEAT BELTSMarch 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURELY FASTEN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS COLD OUTSIDE. WHEN THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE WAS WARMER, THE SEAT BELT WORKED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSMarch 15, 2017
I WAS HIT IN A HEAD ON COLLISION GOING THROUGH A STOP LIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN ME HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. FURTHERMORE SINCE THEN MY BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKS ONLY OCCASIONALLY. OFCOURSE IT WORKS WHEN I CAN GET IN AT THE DEALERSHIP.
ENGINEFebruary 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH EXCESSIVE VIBRATION DUE TO THE MOTOR MOUNTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS WORKING ON A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
SERVICE BRAKESDecember 31, 2016
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES MY CAR DOESN'T STOP 100% OF THE TIME. 1 TIME DURING HIGHWAY SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC, 3 TIMES BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY (FLAT SURFACE), 4 TIMES WHEN ON INCLINE/DECLINE OF ROAD. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, HORRIBLE CHATTERING VIBRATION COMES FROM LEFT FRONT TIRE AREA, CHATTER VIBRATION IS FELT IN BRAKE PEDAL. NO MATTER HOW HARD I APPLY THE BRAKE THE CAR KEEPS GOING - IT WILL FINALLY STOP, BUT I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT THE ONE HIGHWAY OCCURRENCE, 2 TIMES CAR FINALLY STOPPED JUST BEFORE GOING OVER EDGE OF PROPERTY WHEN PULLING FORWARD & BACKWARD TO TURN AROUND IN TIGHT AREA. IN EACH INSTANCE I AM MOVING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED. I CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE CALLING ABOUT THIS HAPPENING BUT SINCE I'M OVER 36,000 WARRANTY THEY WILL CHARGE ME TO CK IT OUT, PROBABLY CAN'T RECREATE THE PROBLEM, SAID IT WAS PROBABLY ABS BUT NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THAT, SUGGESTED I FIND A DEALERSHIP CLOSE TO ME WHENEVER IT HAPPENS AGAIN!
ENGINEDecember 20, 2016
CONDENSER WENT OUT. I HAVE A LITTLE OVER 39,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND JUST HAD TO PUT IT IN THE SHOP FOR THE CONDENSER TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND BOTH HAVE TOLD ME THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SEVERAL DEFECTIVE CONDENSERS. TO ME, THIS SAYS THAT GM IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE YET IS MAKING NO ATTEMPT TO RECALL THE DEFECTIVE PART. I AM ATTACHING A PHOTO TO SHOW THE LEAK IS AT A SAUDER LINE AND NOT DUE TO EXTERNAL DAMAGE. HAD A ROCK OR OTHER FOREIGN OBJECT HIT THE CONDENSER MY INSURANCE WOULD HAVE PAID FOR THIS SINCE IT WOULD BE CONSIDERED COMPREHENSIVE BUT THE TECH AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT DUE TO EXTERNAL DAMAGE, IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DARK SPOT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PHOTO IS WHERE THE LEAK WAS & IT WAS COMING FROM THAT SEAM/SAUDER LINE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE COOLING LINES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLANT LINES AND HOSES THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHERDecember 4, 2016
MY TAHOE JUST STARTED TO HAVE A VIBRATION ISSUES AT SPEEDS FOR 60 TO 75MPH THE WHOLE CABIN SHAKES AND ALSO A WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE ROOF AT SPEEDS AT 80 MPH OR HIGHER MY MILEAGE IS 21000 I GET HEADACHES WHEN DRIVING MY CHEVY TAHOE. *TR
UNKNOWN OR OTHERNovember 23, 2016
I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE USED ON OCT 14 2016. I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS IN LOCAL TRAFFIC WITH SPEEDS 60MPH AND BELOW WITH NO ISSUES. I THEN WENT ON A ROAD TRIP ON NOV 7 2016 WHERE I USED MAJOR INTERSTATES THAT REQUIRED SPEEDS BETWEEN 70-75 MPH. AS SOON AS I HIT THE MAJOR INTERSTATES I NOTICED SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SET TO CRUISE BETWEEN 70-75MPH AND THE VEHICLE REDUCED FROM V8 MODE TO V4 MODE THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIGOROUSLY SHAKE. THE HANDLING AND WHEEL TO PAVEMENT CONTACT FELT STABLE SO I CONTINUED MY 600 MILE TRIP. AT TIMES THE SHAKING CONDITIONS MADE ME FEEL DIZZY AND SOMEWHAT NAUSEOUS. I IMMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT A CERTIFIED CHEVY DEALER AND WAS SEEN NOV 14 2016. THEY TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 22 MILES AND WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE MY PROBLEM, HOWEVER THROUGH TROUBLESHOOTING AND INSPECTION COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I CALLED THE NUMBER IN THE WARRANTY MANUAL AND STARTED A CLAIM AND THEIR RESOLUTION WAS THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED,BUT THE GM ADVISOR DID SAY THERE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE? HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT TELL ME WHY THE DESIGN MADE THE VEHICLE DO THIS . TO ME IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN AND GM DOES NOT KNOW WHY YET. THROUGH FURTHER RESEARCH I FOUND MULTIPLE POST AND DISCUSSIONS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT AS WELL AS A FOX NEWS REPORT WHERE GM SPOKESMAN TOM WILKINSON STATED GM KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM AND GM WOULD WORK WITH CUSTOMERS CASE BY CASE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. IN MY CASE THE RESOLUTION WAS TO TELL ME THATS WHAT IT WAS DESIGNED TO SHAKE. I CERTAINLY DONT BELIEVE WHAT THEY ARE TELLING ME . AFTER SERVING THIS COUNTRY IN TWO DIFFERENT COMBAT ZONES TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOMS ITS DISAPPOINTING TO KNOW THAT GM WONT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AS I HAVE STOOD AT THE FRONT FOR THIS COUNTRY.L CAN PROVIDE VIDEO AND DEALER SERVICE DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERNovember 17, 2016
THE SUNROOF EXPLODED FOR NO KNOWN REASON. NO IMPACT OF ANYTHING.
VISIBILITY/WIPERNovember 1, 2016
THE MALE CONNECTOR TO THE REAR DEFROSTER/DEFOGER FEMALE CONECTOR BROKE OFF ON BOTH SIDES. I WAS CLEANING THE BAKE WINDOW AND JUST A MILD TOUCH AND THE COPPER MALE STUD BROKE OFF IN THE COPPER FEMALE CONNECTOR.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 1, 2016
HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 1) THE LANE ASSIST AND REVERSE FEEDBACK COMES AND GOES DUE TO LOOSE WIRING.I FOUND THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. 2) THE NEW ISSUE IS ONCE STARTING THE VEHICLE AND PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL, INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH. HAPPENS INTERMITTENT FOR FIRST FEW MINUTES FROM START OF VEHICLE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATSOctober 24, 2016
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START,NEEDED TO JUMP START. ONCE RUNNING ,CLIMATE CONTROLS AND FAN VOLUME WOULD NOT RESPOND. HEAT AT 90,FAN ON FULL.ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING ON OFF.DASH LIGHTS SUDDENLY DIMMED TO LOW.TAKEN TO DEALER,HAD VEHICLE FOR 4 DAYS.DEALER REPLACED BATTERY.ONE WEEK AFTER BATTERY WAS REPLACED,EXPERIENCED THE INTERIOR CABIN LIGHTS WOULD FLASH WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED.INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS SUDDENLY GO FROM BRIGHT TO DIM.AT NIGHT AND DAY WHEN TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATED ,THE INTERIOR CABIN LIGHTS FLASH ON AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE.VERY DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS IN PARTICULAR WHEN OPERATING AT NIGHT.NOTIFIED DEALER,RETURNED VEHICLE FOR FULL DIAGNOSTICS,HAD IT FOR ONE WEEK,NO ISSUES FOUND. PICKED UP VEHICLE INTERIOR CABIN LIGHTS STILL FLASH WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED.SLIGHT MOVEMENT AND CLICKING ON DRIVERS SEAT ONLY WHILE OPERATING AT ANY SPEED.NOTIFIED DEALER.AGAIN TO DOCUMENT.ADVISED I WOULD BE FILING A SAFETY COMPLAINT,SINCE DEALER NOR GM COULD NOT RESOLVE ISSUES.OCCURED JUNE,JULY,AUG,SEP,OCT, 2016,38000. MILES.
STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)October 10, 2016
1: WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE SECOND INTERIOR ROW LIGHTS FLASH EVERY 2 MINUTES, IT 'S REALLY ANNOYING FOR THE NIGHT DRIVING. 2. WHEN I WAS TRYING TO DO A PARALLEL PARKING, MY STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP, THIS HAPPENED COUPLE OF TIMES, AND SOMETIME, THE SIGN OF "STABILITRAK OFF" SHOWED ON THE FRONT SCREEN. I WAS ALSO HIT BY THE CAR BEHIND ME.
SUSPENSIONOctober 4, 2016
I HAVE TAKEN MY 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR A VIBRATION ISSUE. FIRST TIME IT WAS MENTIONED ON AN INVOICE WAS AUGUST OF 2016 BUT HAD BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS BEFORE. MY VEHICLE VIBRATES AT ABOUT ANY SPEED. THE FIRST TIME TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T THINK THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME THEY SAID THAT IT IS THE SUSPENSION BUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. THE VIBRATION HAS MADE PARTS OF THE VEHICLE TO RATTLE. THE THIRD TIME TO THE DEALER THEY HAD TO FIX A LIGHT ISSUE AND A RATTLE BETWEEN THE PASSENGER FROM DOOR AND BACK DOOR. THE VIBRATION HAPPENS EVERY WHERE AT EVERY SPEED. SCARIEST ON THE HIGHWAY THOUGH. FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO "CRACK" IN HALF. SCARY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 4, 2016
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES OR USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS IN THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD ROW FLASH. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERSeptember 28, 2016
WATER INFILTRATION INTO THE DRIVER/PASSENGER COMPARTMENTS SOAKING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/HEADLINER & DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE INTERIOR ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS AND VIDEO TAPED BY MY WIFE. THE 2ND OCCURRENCE WAS 'AFTER' THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED FOR THIS VERY ISSUE. THESE INSTANCES HAPPENED DURING RAIN STORMS, BELIEVE ONCE WHILE DRIVING & ONCE WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. I AM UNSURE OF THE SERVICE REPAIR DATES FOR THESE INSTANCES BUT BELIEVE IT WAS IN APRIL/MAY/JUNE OF 2016, THESE SERVICE RECORDS WERE SENT TO THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL IN A CLAIM I FILED IN JUNE 2016, OF WHICH THAT CLAIM IS BEING ADDRESSED BY PAUL MUELLER OF THE CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION. PREVIOUS TO MY FILING WITH THE ATTY GEN I ATTEMPTED NEGOTIATINS WITH GM, OF WHICH A GM CASE NUMBER WAS CREATED. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND AFTER THE WATER POURING IN I'M VERY CONCERNED WITH SAFETY ISSUES AS I HAVE HAD A TAHOE BURN DUE TO WATER INFILTRATION, OF WHICH WAS DETERMINED BY STATE FARM INSURANCE. I'M VERY CONCERNED WITH SAFETY, I'M VERY CONCERNED WITH FUTURE COSTS TO FIX ANYTHING THESE OCCURRENCES HAVE CAUSED, AND, THESE INSTANCES HAVE GREATLY REDUCED RESALE VALUE OF THIS NEW VEHICLE. I WANT GM TO EITHER REPLACE THIS VEHICLE, OR, GIVE ME A LIFETIME WARRANTY FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR AS LONG AS WE OWN IT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGSeptember 24, 2016
BACK INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH ON WHEN DRIVING, VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. DOES IT WHEN USE BREAKS. MOVING OR STATIONARY. ALL THE TIME.
SUSPENSIONSeptember 21, 2016
CABIN VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS DEALER SAID THERE IS NO FIX AND IS NOT LOOKING TO CORRECT ISSUE.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGSeptember 8, 2016
THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH WHILE DRIVING.
STRUCTUREAugust 31, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE SENSOR BECAME INOPERABLE WHENEVER THE SENSOR WAS TOUCHED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE LIFTGATE INDEPENDENTLY OPENED OR CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOOT SENSOR COULD NOT BE DEACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT WANTED THE SENSOR DEACTIVATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,400.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 19, 2016
THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND ALSO WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 15, 2016
IF YOU PRESS BRAKE OR USE LEFT TURN SIGNAL OVERHEAD DOME LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF. IT OCCURS ALL THE TIME.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJuly 30, 2016
INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH RANDOMLY. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT OCCURS DAY AND NIGHTTIME BUT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN SEP 2014.
ENGINEJuly 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AN ABNORMAL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS SHREDDED METAL EXPOSED AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATSJune 13, 2016
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SEAT WILL MOVE FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS MAKING IT UNABLE TO REACH PEDALS TO STOP SAFELY, AIR BAG LIGHT WILL FLASH ERRATICALLY, LOUD TICKING NOISE, MISS-FIRE/VIBRATION WHILE IDLING. BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE TO FIX STILL NOT FIXED, CONTACTED GM ABOUT ISSUES AND TO FILE A COMPLAINT. NOW DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO WORK ON TAHOE
SERVICE BRAKESJune 9, 2016
THE BRAKE PEDAL SITS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN MOVING MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, MY FOOT GETS CAUGHT ON THE BACK OF THE BRAKE PEDAL.
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMay 14, 2016
BAD VIBRATION AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60 TO 75 MPH ( GM DEALER HAS HAD CAR 3 TIMES AND REPLACED TIRES, ROAD FORCED BALANCED, CHECKED ALIGNMENT WITH NO SUCCESS ) ; WIND NOISE AND BUFFETING INSIDE CAR WITH ALL WINDOWS IN THE UP POSITION AT SPEEDS FROM 35 MPH AND UP CAUSING DIZZINESS AND NAUSEA ON LONGER RIDES. EXTERIOR DOOR PLASTIC FASCIA BECOMES LOOSE AND FALLS OFF DUE TO METAL CLIP BREAKING OFF AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT.
AIR BAGSApril 14, 2016
A-PILLAR WATER LEAK - VEHICLE IS NOT DESIGNED TO HAVE WATER IN THE A-PILLAR. WATER MAY HAVE DAMAGED SIDE AIR CURTAIN
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)April 3, 2016
THE ALERTS ARE DEAFENING WITH NO WAY TO THEM DOWN OR OFF. VERY PAINFUL TO EAR. THEY COME ON FOR EVERY LITTLE THING. THE CHIME VOLUME IS ALL THE WAY DOWN BUT THEY ARE LOUDER THAN ANY CAR I RENT OR HAVE EVER DRIVEN.
STRUCTUREMarch 24, 2016
ALL 4 PIECES OF DOOR PILLAR TRIM HAVE COME OFF OR LOSE AND BANGING AGAINST VEHICLE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERMarch 12, 2016
WIND NOISE AND BUFFETING IN CAB DRIVING DISTRACTION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFebruary 25, 2016
2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. EVERYTIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD ILLUMINATE AND FLASH CAUSING BLINDNESS AT NIGHT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. SPOKE TO DEALER WHO STATED THEY NEVER HEARD OF ISSUE. PROVIDED THEM WITH A POSSIBLE TSB #P11268 FROM ALLDATA. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 50 TIMES
STEERINGFebruary 23, 2016
THE STEERING MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT GET IT REPRODUCED, BUT FINALLY RECEIVED A BULLETIN ADVISING TO REPLACE THE STEERING BEARINGS. THIS WAS DONE YESTERDAY AND IT STILL DOES IT TODAY. I'VE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME THING ON THE INTERNET, SOME MENTIONING IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS AGREED TO CONTACT THEIR ENGINEERS FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE. HOWEVER, I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY OF THIS ONGOING ISSUE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN ERROR CODE THAT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
INTERIOR LIGHTINGFebruary 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. EVERYTIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE DETAILS OF THE DIAGNOSIS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED AT THE TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERFebruary 11, 2016
WIND NOISE, CAB BUFFETING
POWER TRAINFebruary 9, 2016
TAHOE 2015 LS TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL DURING ACCELERATION FROM A STOP SIGN/LIGHT AFTER CYCLING THROUGH 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. SUV WILL SLOW DOWN IN TRAFFIC. IT ALSO AUTO SHIFT INTO PARK LIKE CONDITION AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. I HAD TO PLACE THE SHIFT LEVER INTO PARK AND THEN BACK TO DRIVE TO GET THE TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE. IT ALSO KICK HARD WHEN ENGAGED. THE SUV ONLY HAS 5089 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT THIS SUV NEW FROM RELIABLE CHEVROLET IN RICHARDSON, TX. TODAY THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE. IT NOW WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHEN I PUT IT INTO REVERSE. I HAD TO PUSH THE GAS PEDDLE MORE TO INCREASE THE RPM TO GET THE TRANSMISSION TO KICK IN. IT THEN KICK HARD INTO REVERSE. I BROUGHT THIS SUV TO MY DEALERSHIP TO GET IT FIX. THEY SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING AND RETURN THIS SUV BACK TO ME. I HAVE ANOTHER MAJOR STOP AND NO GO TRANSMISSION ISSUE AGAIN TODAY FEB 8, 2016. THIS TIME I HAVE MY TEENAGE SON WITH ME AND THIS REALLY UPSET ME. SOMEONE COULD HAVE HIT ME FROM BEHIND SINCE THE ROAD WAS A DOWNHILL RUN WITH A STOP LIGHT. I AM BRINGING IT BACK TO MY RELIABLE CHEVROLET DEALER IN RICHARDSON, TX TOMORROW FEB 9, 2016 AND DEMAND THEN TO FIX IT. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY NEW TRUCK. IF THE ELECTRONICS OF THE TRANSMISSION TELLS THE MECHANICAL PARTS TO GO INTO PARK POSITION WHILE CRUISING DOWN THE STREET, THIS WILL BE A VERY BAD OUTCOME. PLEASE TELL MARY BARRA TO KEEP HER PROMISE NO MORE CRAP CAR. THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO HURT SOMEONE.
ENGINEFebruary 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED FROM THE V8 TO 4 CYLINDER MOTOR, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING SEVERELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INHERENT TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 20, 2016
THE INTERIOR LIGHTS OVER THE REAR PASSENGER SEATS AND THE CARGO AREA BLINK WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL IS APPLIED. THE BRAKE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED ONCE AND THE ISSUE SEEMED TO GO AWAY. IT HAS NOW RETURNED AND THE DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT THE LAMPS NEED TO BE UPGRADED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJanuary 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 (NA) CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE SERVICE FRONT CAMERA WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERJanuary 1, 2016
SIGNIFICANT WIND AND PRESSURE BUFFETING, NOISE AND VIBRATION AT SPEEDS ABOVE 35 MPH. IT IS ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN A REAR WINDOW IS OPEN OR PARTIALLY OPEN.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 8, 2015
ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITH THE CAPABILITY FOR DINGY TOWING USING THE OPTIONAL TRANSFER CASE AS PER THE LAST 3 GENERATIONS OF TAHOE'S, IT BECAME APPARENT A DESIGN ISSUE WAS PRESENT THE FIRST TIME I PUT THE CASE IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. I ADVISED THE GM DEALER AND A MONTH LATER THEY CHANGED THE PROCEDURE CALLING FOR BATTERY DISCONNECTION. THIS RESULTS IN THE LOSS OF ALL INFORMATION. THE FIRST TIME I DINGY TOWED THE CAR USING GM PROCEDURES MY ONLY KEY FOB UNSYNCED WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BATTERY WAS RECONNECTED. THIS LEFT ME WITH THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL CONNECTED TO MY BUS WITH NO WAY TO DISCONNECT IT. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO BACK UP WITH THE VEHICLE CONNECTED TO THE BUS AND THERE WAS NO ROOM TO TURN AROUND. I WAS DEAD IN THE WATER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I LEFT THE DEAD KEYFOB ON THE CONSOLE AND WENT TO RETRIEVE MY PHONE TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE LOCKED ITSELF WITH THE KEY FOB INSIDE. ONSTAR TRIED 4 TIMES TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE WITHOUT SUCCESS OR RECOGNITION OF THE SIGNAL FROM ONSTAR. GM SENT EMERGENCY SERVICE 3 HOURS LATER AND THEY HAD TO BREAK INTO THE CAR TO OPEN IT. IN ORDER TO UNHOOK THE CAR I HAD TO DRAG A 14' LIMB OUT OF THE WOODS AND BLOCK UP THE BACK WHEELS AND EASE THE BUS BACK ABOUT 1" TO TAKE PRESSURE OFF THE TOWING SYSTEM. I CLEARED THE BUS OUT OF THE ROAD BUT THE VEHICLE SAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR 3 HOURS UNTIL WE UNLOCKED IT. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY TO A PET OR BABY LOCKED IN THE CAR DURING THE HEAT OF THE DAY. THIS IS A GM DESIGN ISSUE AND THEY REFUSE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY!
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A RED LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,800.
STRUCTURENovember 23, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO A CURB, THE PLASTIC WIND DEFLECTOR WAS PLACED TOO LOW (APPROXIMATELY EIGHT INCHES FROM THE PAVEMENT), MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PULL AWAY FROM THE CURB WITHOUT PULLING OUT THE FRONT FENDER. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE FRONT FENDER WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,702. UPDATED 01/20/16*LJ; UPDATED 04/27/18*JB *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 24, 2015
THE CAR FAILS TO LOCK OR DISABLE THE EXTRA KEY (KEY FOB), MAKING IT SUSCEPTIBLE TO THEFT AND JOYRIDING, WHEN 1) PASSIVE LOCKING IS ON, 2) THE EXTRA KEY FOB IS IN THE CAR AND 3) A DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS PREVIOUSLY PASSIVELY LOCKED. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO SEVERAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS, CHEVROLET CUSTOMER CARE AND ELEVATED TO CHEVROLET ENGINEERING IN AT LEAST TWO CASES. NOT ONLY DOES THE OWNERS MANUAL STATE THAT PASSIVE LOCKING WORKS WITH ONLY ONE RKE TRANSMITTER (KEY FOB) REMOVED, IT MAKES LOGICAL SENSE THAT IT WOULD BE DESIGNED THAT WAY. FOR EXAMPLE, YOU TAKE YOUR WIFE OUT FOR DINNER. SHE LEAVES HER PURSE IN THE CAR, WITH THE SECOND KEY IN IT, YOU WOULD STILL WANT THE CAR TO PASSIVELY LOCK IF YOU HAD THAT FUNCTION ON AND YOU WALKED AWAY FROM THE CAR. FOLLOWING ARE THE DETAILS OF WHAT HAPPENS WHEN PASSIVE LOCKING IS TURNED ON AND WHAT THE POSSIBLE FATAL CONSEQUENCES MIGHT BE: 1) AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN, THE PASSIVE LOCKING SYSTEM FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND LOCKS THE CAR WITH BOTH KEY FOBS REMOVED OR WITH ONE FOB IN THE CAR. 2) WITH BOTH FOBS REMOVED, SOMEONE WITH A KEY FOB CAN APPROACH THE CAR AND OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR ANY NUMBER OF TIMES AND EACH TIME THEY WALK AWAY, THE CAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY (PASSIVELY) LOCK. 3) IF ONLY ONE KEY FOB IS REMOVED, SOMEONE WITH THE EXTERNAL FOB CAN APPROACH AND OPEN THE CAR BUT THE CAR WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. ADDITIONALLY, THE KEY FOB INSIDE THE CAR REMAINS ACTIVE AND ALLOWS ANYONE TO ENTER THE CAR, BECAUSE IT IS NOW UNLOCKED, START AND DRIVE IT AWAY. 4) THE UNFORTUNATE BUT POSSIBLE FATAL CONSEQUENCES OF HAVING THE CAR UNLOCKED AND DRIVABLE IS THAT IT COULD BE STOLEN AND INVOLVED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. POSSIBLE SCENARIOS OF HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN ARE NUMEROUS. GM SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THIS SERIOUS MALFUNCTION, ADDRESS IT AND FIX IT BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED.
STEERINGSeptember 30, 2015
AT A SLOW SPEED, <15 MPH, ON A ROCK PAVED RESIDENTIAL ROAD, STEERING ABRUPTLY SNAPPED LEFT. STEERING WHEEL THEN POSITIONED 180 DEGREES AWAY FROM NORMAL. RESULTED IN VEHICLE DAMAGE TO RACK/PINION, LEFT WHEEL KNUCKLE, LOSS OF CALIBRATION OF STEERING AND BACK UP CAMERA. ALSO RESULTED IN INJURY, BROKEN ARM/WRIST, OF DRIVER, REQUIRING SURGERY AND HOSPITALIZATION....I HAVE 3 PDF DOCUMENTS I'D LIKE TO SEND TO YOU BY EMAIL. MY SYSTEM, AND YOUR'S, IS NOT ALLOWING ME TO UPLOAD....UPDATED 10/29/15*BF
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSeptember 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE GROUND CONNECTION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,400.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESAugust 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, IT INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE SPED FROM THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY INTO THE FRONT NEIGHBOR'S YARD BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE NEIGHBOR'S AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. AFTER THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND UNTIL THE PASSENGER TIRE PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL WELL. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE DEEP SKID MARKS VISIBLE ON THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SCENE VIA AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT WAS TREATED FOR UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50. MA 10/14
SEATSJuly 31, 2015
SEAT MOVES/CLINKS WHEN MAKING TURNS.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMJuly 31, 2015
WE HAVE BEEN NOTICING AN EXCESSIVE FRESH FUEL SMELL WHICH WE BELIEVE TO BE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST WHEN WE START OUR VEHICLE TO WARM UP PRIOR TO DRIVING IN THE MORNING. ALSO SOUNDS LIKE EXHAUST IS MISSING A LITTLE AT IDLE. TOOK IT IN AND DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES RELATING TO OUR PROBLEM. THEY DID HOWEVER FIND A TSB 14858 FOR POSSIBLE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP LEAK. THEY REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND SEALS WITH NEW LINE AND TEST DROVE VEHICLE. THEY STATE VEHICLE IS OK. WE JUST PICKED UP VEHICLE SO HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM OF SMELLING EXCESSIVE GAS IS STILL PRESENT OR NOT. WILL CONFIRM IN THE MORNING
STEERING,POWER TRAINJuly 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 47 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING LESS THAN 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BEARING, GEAR KIT, GASKET AND SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE RE-BALANCED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION, BEARING, GEAR KIT, SEAL AND GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,084.
SEAT BELTSJune 23, 2015
THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT IN THE MIDDLE ROW OF MY 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE GETS CAUGHT UNDER THE PLASTIC PIECE ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THE BENCH THAT THE SEAT BELT FEEDS THROUGH. THE SEAT BELT WHEN STRETCHED OUT SLIDES BETWEEN THE SLIT IN THE PLASTIC. IT GETS STUCK UNDER THE PLASTIC AND BECOMES LOOSE AND LIMP RENDERING THE SEAT BELT USELESS.!..UPDATED 08/13/15 *BF
SEAT BELTSMay 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT WAS ADJUSTED AT ITS HIGHEST POINT, THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR PRESSED DOWN ON THE CONTACT'S LEG AND CAUSED BRUISING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT WOULD NEED TO BE LOWERED IN ORDER FOR THE SEAT BELT TO WORK PROPERLY. THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT DESIGNED TO WORK WHEN THE SEAT WAS RAISED THAT HIGH. THE CONTACT FELT THE SEAT BELT SHOULD STILL WORK WHEN THE SEAT IS AT ITS HIGHEST POSITION. THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR WAS CONNECTED TO THE SEAT AND NOT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO EXTENSION MADE FOR THE SEAT BELT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
POWER TRAINMay 16, 2015
LAST NIGHT VEHICLE START JERKING AND WHEN ACCELERATING IT WOULD HESITATE THEN TAKE OF AND THERE WAS A SOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE NEXT MORNING WHICH IS TODAY WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE THERE WAS A ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAID 4 WHEEL DRIVE. WHEN I WENT TO TAKE OF THE VEHICLE WOULD GO IN AND OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE BY ITSELF. THIS CONTINUED ALL DAY AND FEEL THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE BECAUSE WHEN IT ERRATICALLY GOES INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AT NORMAL SPEED THE STEERING WAS COMPROMISED. I WILL TAKE IT TO DEALER MONDAY..
STEERINGMay 14, 2015
IT STARTED WITH A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I BROUGHT IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHANGED ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN. A WEEK LATER IT MADE A CLICKING SOUND AGAIN ON A HARD TURN. I CALLED GM TO ASK ABOUT A BUY BACK. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THAT CAR WITH KIDS. THEN LATER THE SAME DAY, I WAS BACKING OUT OF SONS LITTLE LEAGUE GAME AND STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND DISPLAYED LOCKED ON INFORMATION SCREEN. I HIT BRAKES AND LOCK DISPLAY DISAPPEARED SO I SHIFTED TO PARK AND THEN TO BACK TO REVERSE AND STEERING COLUMN LOCK AGAIN DISPLAY AND LOCK. I THEN PUT CAR BACK INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF. I TURN CAR BACK ON AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND IT WAS WORKING FINE NO MORE STEERING COLUMN LOCK DISPLAY. I HAVE A KEYLESS START, LOADED LT MODEL THAT HAS ALL FEATURES OF AN LTZ TAHOE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMay 13, 2015
THE FORWARD COLLISION ALERT SYSTEM JUST DOESN'T WORK. I CANNOT MAKE IT PRODUCE A COLLISION ALERT NO MATTER WHAT I DO. FOR EXAMPLE IT IS ADVERTISED TO PROVIDE A HEADS UP VISUAL WARNING AS WELL AS AN AUDIAL WARNING IF I APPROACH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TO RAPIDLY. IT DOES NOT THE SYSTEM ALSO A GREEN AUTOMOBILE ICON WHEN YOU ARE FOLLOWING CLOSER THAN ABOUT 200 FEET TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU. THE GREEN ICON IS ADVERTISED TO TURN YELLOW IF YOU FOLLOW TOO CLOSE. IT DOES NOT. THE ONLY TIME THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN THE RED HEADS UP DISPLAY IS WHEN IT IS A FALSE ALERT. ALL AND ALL, THIS SYSTEM WHICH WAS TOUTED TO BE A GREAT SAFETY FEATURE IS TOTALLY WORTHLESS.
SERVICE BRAKESMay 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND IT TOOK A GREATER AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,562. UPDATED 6/18/15*CN UPDATED 10/12/2017*CN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYApril 25, 2015
UPON PURCHASE OF A NEW 2015 TAHOE I OBSERVED THE POSSIBILITY OF A PROBLEM WITH THE FORWARD COLLISION ALERT SYSTEM (FCA). I REPORTED THIS TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT CHEVROLET. ON 9 APRIL 2015 THE SERVICE MANAGER, ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER, MASTER TECHNICIAN, AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A TEST DRIVE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT MODERATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS I DEMONSTRATED THE VARIOUS PHASES AND OPERATION OF VEHICLE DETECTION. THE FCA HAS PLENTY OF SENSITIVITY AND DETECTS VEHICLES IN EXCESS OF THE SPECIFIED DISTANCE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH IS NOT AN ISSUE. AT A MODERATE CLOSING RATE BETWEEN VEHICLES THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ICON CHANGES FROM GREEN TO AMBER-ORANGE WHICH APPEARS NOMINAL. HOWEVER, THE RED ALARM HEADS-UP WINDSHIELD DISPLAY, RAPID HIGH-PITCHED BEEPS AND RED ICON ARE NEVER ACTIVATED UNTIL A CLOSING DISTANCE ABOUT ~3 FEET BEFORE A COLLISION. THERE IS VIRTUALLY ZERO REACTION TIME FOR A DRIVER TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE AT LESS THAN ONE CAR LENGTH BEFORE GOING TO RED. IN ADDITION, THE SYSTEM IS SUPPOSED TO DISENGAGE THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC). CONSIDERING TIME, RATE, AND DISTANCE THIS IS INEFFECTIVE AS THE MASS AND KINETIC ENERGY ALSO NEEDS TO FULLY DISENGAGE BEFORE A POTENTIAL COLLISION. BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF CREATING A TRAFFIC INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TESTED TO THE LEVEL OF A FULL COLLISION. I WAS INFORMED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THERE ARE NO SERVICE BULLETINS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR SOFTWARE PATCHES THAT MAY CORRECT THIS DEFICIENCY BY THE DEALER. GM STATED THAT THE SYSTEM WORKS AS DESIGNED AND DELIVERED. THE GM FORWARD COLLISION ALARM (FCA) DELIVERED PRODUCT APPEARS TO HAVE A DESIGN DEFICIENCY AND IS AN OPERATIONAL SAFETY HAZARD WAITING TO HAPPEN. IF THE FCA DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY THEN WHY INTRODUCE IT TO A CONSUMER REGARDLESS OF GM OWNER MANUAL WARNINGS ABOUT TRUSTING ALERT SYSTEMS. *TR
SEATSApril 9, 2015
FRONT DRIVER SEAT MOVEMENT DURING SLOW TURNING AND STOPPING, ALSO CLUNKING INSIDE SEAT. *TR
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPERApril 1, 2015
THE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS WAS PULLED DOWN BY MY KIDS TO WATCH A MOVIE. WHEN THE DVD SCREEN WAS PULLED DOWN IT COMPLETELY BLOCKED THE DRIVER REAR VIEW MIRROR. AS SUCH....YOU CANNOT USE THE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND DRIVE AT THE SAME TIME IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 23, 2015
JANUARY 15, 2015 NOT EVEN TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE I GOT IN IT AFTER WORK AND NOTICED I COULDN'T MANAGE THE CLIMATE CONTROLLERS (HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING/SPEED/AIR FLOW) NOTHING IN THE FRONT OR BACK. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND SENT IN A PICTURE. ALL THE KNOBS AND CONTROLLERS FOR JUST THE CLIMATE WERE DARK, NO LIGHTING AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS OFF. I DROVE IT HOME AND SINCE IT WAS SO COLD OUT IT WAS THOUGHT MAYBE IT JUST NEEDED TO WARM UP MORE. I DROVE 45 MINUTES HOME AND THE CLIMATE CONTROLLERS NEVER TURNED ON AGAIN UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I WAS ALSO HAVING OTHER ISSUES AND THEY STATED THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN FINE WITH THE CLIMATE CONTROLLERS FROM THAT POINT ON UNTIL THIS WEEKEND. ON MARCH 21, 2015 I DROVE TO PICK UP BREAKFAST, EVERYTHING WAS FINE. AN HOUR LATER AFTER WE PILED IN THE VEHICLE AND WERE DRIVING I WENT TO KICK THE AIR ON AS IT WAS GETTING WARM AND NOTICED THE CONTROLLERS WERE NOT RESPONDING AGAIN. I PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT AND RECORDED MY ACTIONS SO THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T SAY THEY NEED TO "SEE IT." I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, TRIED TURNING THE LIGHTS ON AND OFF, REMOTE STARTING, EVERYTHING BUT DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. NOTHING. THE REST OF THE DAY WHILE WE BOUNCED FROM STORE TO STORE WITH HAD NO AIR. MARCH 22ND, IT WAS BACK ON AS NORMAL. TODAY MARCH 23RD AFTER WORK IT WAS NOT OPERATIONAL AGAIN. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE, THE LAST POST I HAD ON THIS SITE WAS WHEN I HAD A 2014 GMC ACADIA AND MY SON OVER HEATED FROM A VERY SIMILAR SITUATION. THIS IS BEYOND RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE YET ANOTHER GM MADE VEHICLE AND THERE IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. GM NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE, NOT HAVING HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING IN A FAMILY VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE WHO DEPENDS ON TRAVEL WITH THAT VEHICLE. *TR
SEAT BELTSMarch 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT ON THE THIRD ROW CENTER SEAT BELT FAILED TO UNLATCH. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH STATED "TO DISCONNECT THE REAR SAFETY BELT MINI LATCH, USING A KEY IN THE SLOT ON THE MINI BUCKLE AND LET BELT RETRACT TO THE HEADLINER. STOW THE MINI LATCH IN THE HOLDER IN THE HEAD LINER." IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THE OCCUPANT OF THIS SEAT COULD BECOME ENTRAPPED IN THE SEAT IF THEY DID NOT HAVE AN OBJECT TO UNLATCH THE BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
POWER TRAINFebruary 23, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BEING OFF AND IN PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED CAR AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MANUAL SHIFT DETENT LEVER AND PARK PAWL ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,996. UPDATED 4/30/15*CN UPDATED 10/23/2015 *JS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 6, 2015
I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MAY 2014. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN AUGUST 2014 PER GM RECALL NUMBER 14126 ON AUGUST 22, 2014. THE RECALL WAS TO REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, EVEN THOUGH I HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUSTER. AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE, THOUGH, THE SCREEN ON THE DASH PANEL OPERATED IN A DIFFERENT AND DANGEROUS MANNER. PRIOR TO THE RECALL, I KEPT THE SCREEN ON THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER, FOR OBVIOUS REASONS. PRIOR TO THE RECALL, WHEN I WOULD PLACE OR RECEIVE A CALL USING THE BLUETOOTH CONNECTION, THE SCREEN WOULD SWITCH TO A PHONE SCREEN, BUT WHEN THE CALL ENDED, THE SCREEN IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE PRIOR SCREEN, SHOWING THE SPEEDOMETER. EVER SINCE THAT RECALL REPROGRAMMING, HOWEVER, AT THE END OF THE CALL, THE SCREEN STAY BLANK EXCEPT FOR THE WORD "PHONE", SO I HAVE TO PLAY AROUND WITH ALL OF THE SETTING OPTIONS (BUTTONS ON THE STEERING WHEEL) UNTIL I FIND THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER AGAIN. THIS IS A DISTRACTION TO MY DRIVING, AND IS A CLEAR ERROR IN THE REPROGRAMMING BY GM (OF WHAT POSSIBLE USE CAN A BLANK PHONE SCREEN BE?). AFTER I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER, THE DEALER GAVE ME A COPY OF GM BULLETIN#PIT5285 ON THIS VERY ISSUE, DATED MAY 6, 2014 (BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR, AND CLEARLY NOT IMPLEMENTED ON THE CAR), SAYING THAT THIS IS A "NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE CAR. THAT IS A BLATANT FALSEHOOD, BECAUSE I DROVE IT FOR 3 MONTHS BEFORE THE REPROGRAMMING, AND "NORMAL" WAS AN IMMEDIATE RETURN TO THE PRIOR SCREEN, WHICH IN MY CASE WAS THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER. I HAVE TRIED APPEALS THROUGH GM, AND THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE FURTHER. GM HAS CREATED A DANGEROUS DISTRACTION, AND IS IGNORING THE PROBLEM. IT IS AN EASY ONE TO FIX; ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS TO REVERSE THEIR BLUNDER FROM THE EARLIER RECALL. *JS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTSJanuary 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE RADIO BECAME INOPERATIVE AND THE AUDIBLE INDICATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V301000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,700.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJanuary 25, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THERE IS A DISTINCT DARK SECTION OR LINE ACROSS THE UPPER ONE-HALF TO 3/4 OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE ONLY WAY TO SEE AT ALL IS TO DUCK YOUR HEAD UNDER IT, OR TURN THE HEADLIGHTS ON BRIGHT. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER AND HE HAS NO INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT IT TO DATE. *TR
SUSPENSION,TIRESJanuary 16, 2015
THERE IS A DRONE OR BUFFERING SOUND WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-55 MPH. REGARDLESS OF THE ROAD QUALITY. THIS IS ON A 2015 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ THE DEALER LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT WAS A TIRE OUT OF BALANCE, BUT IT STILL MAKES THE SAME SOUND. *TR
ENGINEJanuary 1, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BACK UP FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES. IT NEEDED LESS THAN 20 GALLONS OF FUEL TO FILL IT UP. *JS
EQUIPMENTDecember 1, 2014
WHEN THE RADIO IS TUNED TO CERTAIN RADIO CHANNELS, THERE IS A PRESSURE THAT FORMS IN THE VEHICLE WHICH IS SIMILAR TO WHEN FLYING AND YOUR EARS WON'T POP. THE VEHICLE ENGINE DOES NOT NEED TO BE RUNNING. THE PRESSURE IS UNBEARABLE AT ALL VOLUMES CAUSING TERRIBLE DIZZINESS AND UNENDING PAIN FROM TEMPLE TO TEMPLE. *JS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTINGOctober 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE LED STROBE LIGHTS IN THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEATS FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
VISIBILITY,STRUCTUREOctober 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE TOP PORTION OF THE CARGO WINDOW WAS UNLEVELED AND THE GLASS WAS NOT SECURED AND COULD POTENTIALLY FRACTURE. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CARGO WINDOW WAS HIGHER THAN THE DRIVER SIDE AND THERE WAS AN EXPOSED GAP. THE SUN ROOF ALSO LEAKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CARGO DOOR WAS WELDED POORLY BY THE DEALER AND THE TRIM ON THE DOOR WAS DETERIORATING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PAINT WAS DAMAGED ON THE HOOD AND THE PAINT WAS BUBBLING NEAR THE HINGE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE SUN ROOF, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 3, 2014
THE NEW 2015 TAHOES HAVE A PUSH BUTTON IGNITION. I PUSHED OFF THE IGNITION WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE (FORGOT TO PUT IN PARK), EXITED THE VEHICLE AND REALIZED THE CAR WAS ROLLING DOWN THE HILL. I QUICKLY JUMPED IN AND APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR. I WAS SURPRISED THAT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS IN DRIVE WHEN THE CAR'S IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES AND THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL! THIS IS A BIG HAZARD. THERE SHOULD EITHER BE A FAIL SAFE AND NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO TURN OFF IN DRIVE OR AUTOMATICALLY PLACE THE CAR IN PARK WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS PRESSED. (THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS ON A RECENT MODEL MERCEDES.) *TR
POWER TRAINSeptember 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR WAS STUCK IN FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY DOWNLOADING COMPUTER SOFTWARE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V374000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
STEERING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,ENGINESeptember 16, 2014
4TH AND MOST DANGEROUS OF 4 INCIDENTS IN 3 WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP OF 2015 CHEVY TAHOE LT. WITHOUT DRIVER INSTRUCTION OR INTERFERENCE THE 2015 TAHOE SHIFTED ITSELF INTO 4WD DESPITE DIAL ON 2WD. STEERING DIFFICULT, CAR JERKED, ENGINE REVVED DIFFERENTLY AND TROUBLE IN REVERSE. NO WARNING SIGNALS ON DISPLAY AND I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING. DROVE .5 MI., PULLED OVER RESTARTED, AND THEN "4 WHEEL DRIVE, DISMISS" ON DISPLAY OVER STEERING WHEEL (NO SEAT VIBRATION, FLASHING LIGHTS AS WITH LANE DRIFTING). TRIED TO "UNDISMISS", CONSULTED MANUAL AND ENSURED DIAL WAS IN 2WD. CUT IGNITION OFF, RESTARTED, SAME LIGHT. TEST DROVE ANOTHER 1 MI. TO SEE IF WARNING DISPLAY MALFUNCTION...CAR JERKED AND STEERING AS IF NON-POWER STEERING. CALLED DEALERSHIP (RICK HENDRICK'S CITY CHEVROLET, CHARLOTTE, NC) AND SVS TECH HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH AN ISSUE AND CONSULTED OTHER TECHS (ON HOLD 15 MIN). FINALLY SVS MGR SAID CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE BUT TO DRIVE IT HOME 'SLOWLY" AND THEY WOULD TOW TO DEALERSHIP AND GET ME A LOANER. SVS MGR, ON 3RD PHONE CALL AFTER I THREATENED TO NOTIFY NTSB, SAID HE WAS CALLING A GM "PROGRAM MGR" TO SEE ABOUT MY CAR'S "DANGEROUS ISSUE". AFTER THE CAR ROLLED WHEN IGNITION TURNED OFF (RADIO AND DASH LIGHTS OFF TOO) AND IT HIT A DUMPSTER B/C WE HAD NOT PUT IT IN PARK, YET IGNITION STILL TURNED OFF (LUCKILY NO ONE HURT BUT SIGNIFICANT PAINT DAMAGE), KEY FOB WOULDN'T PROGRAM SEATS/MIRRORS, MYLINK WOULDN'T PAIR TO MY PHONE AND NOW TO LEARN THERE IS A RECALL FOR ROLLING B/C CAR SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL? I AM STILL DRIVING LOANER, NO WORD FROM SVS MGR, I REFUSE TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN AND GSM SAID I'D HAVE TO GO TO GM DIRECT FOR A "BUY BACK". THE 1-800-222-1020# HE GAVE ME USELESS). HELP! *TR
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGSeptember 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING WAS TOO DIM BECAUSE OF AN INVISIBLE LINE ABOVE THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE HEADLIGHTS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15. UPDATED 10/22/2014*LJ UPDATED 4/1/2015 *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE HID LIGHTING SYSTEM PRESENTED A VISIBLE LINE APPROXIMATELY 8-10 INCHES ABOVE THE DASHBOARD, WHICH PRESENTED A VERY DARKENED VIEW OF THE ROAD AHEAD. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER WAS HINDERED GREATLY IN JUDGING WHAT WAS I FRONT OF HI,. WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS WERE APPLIED, THE VISION WAS GREATLY IMPROVED. UPDATED 06/24/15.*JB
SEATSSeptember 9, 2014
DRIVERS SEAT BECOMES LOOSE AND MOVES UNDER THE DRIVER. *TR
POWER TRAINSeptember 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN ALL WHEEL AND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, THE SERVICE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE FAILURES OCCURRED DAILY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED THREE TIMES AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROGRAM TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EMAILED THE MANUFACTURER TEN DAYS AGO, BUT HAS NOT HEARD BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSAugust 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING THAT VEHICLE SWERVE INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE AND CRASH INTO THREE OTHER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACTS SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR THE PASSENGERS OF THE OTHER VEHICLE FOR UNKNOWN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BUT THE ENTIRE FRONT PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9200.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMJuly 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE AUDIO SYSTEM FAILED AND AS A RESULT, THERE WAS NO AUDIBLE CHIME TO INDICATE THE CONTACT OF ANY SAFETY WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE AUDIO SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V301000 (ELECTRICAL) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,980.
SEAT BELTSApril 28, 2014
PASSENGER SEAT BELT LIGHT INDICATOR READS PASSENGER IS NOT BUCKLED WHEN SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED. INDICATOR STAYS ON, WARNING BEEP IS CONSTANT. *JS