1995 CHEVROLET TAHOE

296 complaints filed with NHTSA.

296
Complaints
31
Crashes
5
Fires
40
Injuries
3
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SEATS56
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP36
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY22
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER14
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL10
AIR BAGS9
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER9
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
TIRES:TREAD/BELT6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4

Recent Complaints

20051004CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE TRYING TO STOP SUDDENLY THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED ON A CLEAN SURFACE EXTENDING THE STOPPING DISTANCE AND SUBSEQUENTLY RUNNING INTO VEHICLE STOPPED. SPEED 30 MILES AN HOUR ACTIVATED ABS AND IMPACT AT 15-25 MPH. *NM

Mileage: 107,000

20040202CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE MAT BECAME CAUGHT UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP. THE DRIVER REMOVED THE MAT AND WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. ON 1/8/2004, ANOTHER DRIVER OF THE SAME VEHICLE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED KNEE INJURIES. *NM

Mileage: 97,000

20030922FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER.*AK

Mileage: 115,000

20020514SEATS

CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE HE STOPPED ON THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTINGS FAILED. *YD

20020318CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ON 3/13/2001 WAS INVOLVED IN AN MVC WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE I STRUCK OFF ROAD. I WAS TRAVELING APROX. 40-45 MPH WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AND SLID APROX. 75 FEET ON ROAD AND CONTINUED TO SLIDE OFF ROAD FOR ANOTHER 50 FEET WHEN I COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. ABS SYSTEM NEVER KICKED IN,AND THE VEHICLE SLID UNCONTROLLED UNTIL COLLISION WITH INJURIES TO MYSELF WHEN THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD MY BODY AND ALLOWED ME TO TRAVEL FORWARD STRIKING THE STE

20020318CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

ON 3/13/2001 WAS INVOLVED IN AN MVC WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE I STRUCK OFF ROAD. I WAS TRAVELING APROX. 40-45 MPH WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AND SLID APROX. 75 FEET ON ROAD AND CONTINUED TO SLIDE OFF ROAD FOR ANOTHER 50 FEET WHEN I COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. ABS SYSTEM NEVER KICKED IN,AND THE VEHICLE SLID UNCONTROLLED UNTIL COLLISION WITH INJURIES TO MYSELF WHEN THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD MY BODY AND ALLOWED ME TO TRAVEL FORWARD STRIKING THE STE

20020318CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

ON 3/13/2001 WAS INVOLVED IN AN MVC WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE I STRUCK OFF ROAD. I WAS TRAVELING APROX. 40-45 MPH WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AND SLID APROX. 75 FEET ON ROAD AND CONTINUED TO SLIDE OFF ROAD FOR ANOTHER 50 FEET WHEN I COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE. ABS SYSTEM NEVER KICKED IN,AND THE VEHICLE SLID UNCONTROLLED UNTIL COLLISION WITH INJURIES TO MYSELF WHEN THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD MY BODY AND ALLOWED ME TO TRAVEL FORWARD STRIKING THE STE

20020307SEATS

CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE HE STOPPED ON THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTINGS FAILED. *YD

20010306CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION THE FOOT BRAKE FAILED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM CAUSING HIS HEAD TO STRIKE THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHILED KNOCKING HIM UNCONSIOUS. NLM

20010306CrashAIR BAGS

WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION THE FOOT BRAKE FAILED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM CAUSING HIS HEAD TO STRIKE THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHILED KNOCKING HIM UNCONSIOUS. NLM

20010306CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION THE FOOT BRAKE FAILED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM CAUSING HIS HEAD TO STRIKE THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHILED KNOCKING HIM UNCONSIOUS. NLM

20001219FatalTIRES

BF GOODRICH RADIAL LONG TRAIL T/A TIRE (16") EXPERIENCED POSSIBLE FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER, THE ROLLOVER CAUSED 2 INJURIES AND ONE FATALITY. *SLC

20001030CrashFatalTIRES

THIS TIRE SEPARATED LIKE YOU PEELED IT WITH A RAZOR BLADE. I AM THE ATTORNEY AND HAVE PHOTOS AND THE TIRE IF THEY ARE NEEDED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET INFORMATION ON THESE TIRES AND OTHER ACCIDENTS IF POSSIBLE. 4 MONTH OLD BABY DIED AND MOTHER LEFT WITH BROKEN NECK, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND THAT IS POSSIBLY DUE TO A DEFECT ALSO. THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY PATROL INVESTIGATED BUT DID NOT KNOW THIS WAS A FATALITY AND DID NOT DO AN EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 70HK11395 TIRESIZE: P2

20000613FireSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

FIRE STARTED UNDER DRIVER'S POWER SEAT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

20000405CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD TRAVELING ABOUT 35 TO 45MPH CAME TO AN INTERSECTION, HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING WEST FAILED TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, AND PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER' VEHICLE. CONSUMER HIT FRONT LEFT OF THE OTHER CAR. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. WOULD SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK

19991101CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

AFTER CONTACTING GM ABOUT SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF BRAKE FAILURE I WAS TOLD THEY WERE INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM BUT MY VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOTHING WOULD BE DONE BY GM. NO FURTHER EXPLANATION FOLLOWED. THE BRAKING PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE HAS RESULTED IN ONE CRASH W/INJURIES AND THREE OTHER OCCURRENCES WERE A CRASH WAS NARROWLY AVERTED. CONTACT WITH OTHERS ACROSS THE US INDICATES THE ABS HAS A PROBLEM KNOWN BY GM, BUT GM REFUSES TO MAKE REPARATION. I RECEIVED FACIAL LACERATIONS DUE TO

19991101CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.

19991101CrashAIR BAGS

DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.

19990914CrashFatalAIR BAGS

NO SUMMARY

19990726CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ABS BRAKE FAILURE IN THE WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE ON JULY 22, 1999 IS AN EXACT DESCRIPTION OF THE CAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT I HAD IN FEBRUARY, 1999. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 10 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP BECAUSE NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED THE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL AND BUMPED INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME, DAMAGING MY BUMPER. I HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THE BUMPER AND CHECK THE BRAKES. THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE ABS BRAK