Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 14, 2003TN
WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE "START" POSITION, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK. THE CONSUMER'S 4 YEAR CHILD CHANGED THE GEAR AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO A DITCH. *JB
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2003 Chevrolet Tahoe complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2003 record →
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Mar 25, 20032,700 milesTX
TIRE FAILURE. NEW VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 3,000 MILES. FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. TIRE WAS REPLACED BY FIRESTONE AT NO CHARGE. FIRESTONE PERSONEL MAINTAIN THAT DRIVER RAN OVER SOMETHING AND FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY PUNCTURE. THE SIZE OF THE HOLE IN THE TREAD NOT CONSISTENT WITH THAT THEORY.
Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 18, 2003CA
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AIR COMES THOUGH THE SIDE DOOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM
Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Mar 13, 20034,000 milesNY
THE RIGHT PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION/BLOWOUT.*JB *TS
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Feb 26, 2003723 milesCA
THE VEHICLE VIBRATED, WHICH WAS DUE TO A LOOSE EXHAUST SYSTEM.*JB
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 2, 2003RI
WHILE SLOWING DOWN, CONSUMER STATES" VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ENGINE WAS RACING, WHICH RESULTED IN CONSUMER CRASHING VEHICLE INTO A CONCRETE WALL. CONSUMER STATES FOOT WAS PRESSED TO THE FLOOR ON BRAKE PEDAL, AFTER HITTING WALL ENGINE WAS STILL RACING LIKE WALL WAS STOPPING IT FROM TAKING OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TS
Steering › Linkages
Filed Nov 4, 2002200 milesCA
THE OWNER HEARD A "CLUNKING" SOUND WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. WHILE TRAVELING ON FREEWAY, THE OWNER NOTICED SOME PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRIED TO PULL OVER. THE TRUCK FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE TURNING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TRUCK WAS LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE HAD FAILED. *MR *JG *NLM
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