Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| PIT-4662 | 06/01/2008 | 10026744 | Gmc: sir mil dtc b0084 and/or b0085. this concern could be caused by broken seat position sensor circuits under the driver or passenger front seats. over time, from repeated seat movement, the wiring could break. *pe | 12/12/2008 | |
| 3750 | 3750A | 10022482 | Additional diagnostic for yaw/lat sensor dtc's. *kb | 08/15/2007 | |
| 040849007 | 03/01/2004 | 10012680 | Personal trip business trip feature must be on for trip odometer to accumulate. *eh | 03/10/2005 | |
| 3061C | 3061E | 10010634 | Diagnostic trouble code c0327 with or without additional diagnostic trouble codes setting. *tt | 12/03/2004 | |
| 3075B | 3075C | 10009599 | Blown mbec 1 or lbec 1 fuse. *tt | 10/08/2004 | |
| 3089 | 3089B | 10009520 | Service engine soon light and reduced engine power with a diagnostic trouble code p1516. diagnostic trouble codes p0120, p0220, p1514, p1515, p1518 and p2135 may also be present. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 3001 | 3001A | 10008900 | No communication with any modules, multipe u-diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), instrument panel cluster (ipc) warning indicators. 03-04 chevrolet all full size trucks and utilities and 03-04 gmc all full size trucks and utilities and 03-04 | 08/25/2004 | |
| 00846A | 01/01/2004 | 10007857 | Headlamp or instrument cluster lights flickering or dimming. *tt | 07/13/2004 | |
| 00895 | 01/01/2004 | 00895A | 10007645 | Instrunment panel cluster (ipc) gauges inoperative at times while cranking. *mj | 07/07/2004 |
| 01637 | 01/01/2004 | 01637A | 10007653 | Transfer case inoperative or shifts to 4lo after encoder motor sensor replacement. *mj | 07/07/2004 |
| 01267F | 01/01/2004 | 01267I | 10007624 | Service 4wd light on no codes besides u1000 codes or c0550. *mj | 07/06/2004 |
| 02038 | 01/01/2004 | 10006946 | Diagnostic trouble code b1000. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
| 030849020 | 11/01/2003 | 10005590 | Instrument panel cluster (ipc) gauges inoperative. *tt | 03/04/2004 | |
| 01592 | 01/01/2004 | 10005438 | 2003-2004 generation 5 onstar steering wheel control function explanation. sit bulletin 1416474. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| 030850014 | 01/01/2006 | 030850014A | 10004388 | Intermittent no start, service stability message, anti-lock brake system (abs) light illuminated, multiple diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), dic shows unknown driver, various electrical related conditions. includes escalade esv and ext mod | 12/04/2003 |
| 00690B | 11/18/2003 | 10004247 | Diagnostic trouble code c0327 with or without additional diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) setting. *tt | 11/24/2003 | |
| 061703 | 06/17/2003 | 10003702 | The service stability message on the dic and a code c0455 diagnostic trouble code set and/or they have a break in anti-lock brake system (abs) telltale with chiming in cold weather with no code set. *tt | 10/28/2003 | |
| 030849006 | 05/01/2003 | 10002388 | Instrument panel cluster high beam indicator too bright. *tt | 08/27/2003 | |
| 032703 | 03/27/2003 | 10001874 | Passenger door module recall for remote keyless entry, front passenger power window, lock, mirror and heated seat functions. *tt *jb | 07/23/2003 | |
| 03011 | 03/05/2003 | 10001178 | Remote keyless entry system inoperative. *jb | 04/17/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 02066 | 12/01/2002 | 10000731 | Customer satisfaction program regarding battery drain condition. *tt | 03/28/2003 | |
| 02066 | 12/01/2002 | 10000015 | Potential battery drain condition. *tt | 02/07/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 3075 | 3075D | 10022766 | Blown mbec 1 or lbec 1 fuse. *kb | 09/26/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| PIT-4662 | 06/01/2008 | 10026744 | Gmc: sir mil dtc b0084 and/or b0085. this concern could be caused by broken seat position sensor circuits under the driver or passenger front seats. over time, from repeated seat movement, the wiring could break. *pe | 12/12/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| We noticed the speedometer and the battery was losing charge for several months. we have replaced the battery multiple times and had alternator and starter checked but could not find anything wrong with them. did not take the vehicle to a chevrolet dealer cause couldn't afford it the computer analyzing cost. looked up on computer and in 2009 there was a recall on the cluster of the 2003 tahoe and we were never notified. chevrolet now says the recall has expired. we did not change addresses at all during this time period. (i also have a friend with a 2003 tahoe and she did not receive a notice of recall either and has the same problems). what do i do about getting this problem fixed without it costing me a great deal of money. if they know something is wrong with one of their vehicles they should correct the problem especially if someone has a vehicle with a problem and never received a recall notice. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | |||
| We noticed the speedometer and the battery was losing charge for several months. we have replaced the battery multiple times and had alternator and starter checked but could not find anything wrong with them. did not take the vehicle to a chevrolet dealer cause couldn't afford it the computer analyzing cost. looked up on computer and in 2009 there was a recall on the cluster of the 2003 tahoe and we were never notified. chevrolet now says the recall has expired. we did not change addresses at all during this time period. (i also have a friend with a 2003 tahoe and she did not receive a notice of recall either and has the same problems). what do i do about getting this problem fixed without it costing me a great deal of money. if they know something is wrong with one of their vehicles they should correct the problem especially if someone has a vehicle with a problem and never received a recall notice. | |||
| 12/27/2012 | 73430 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the front passenger's side door independently opened whenever the power window device was activated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician failed to mention which part would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 73,430. kmj | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 125000 | 1 | |
| When driving, i noticed my speedometer registered around 80 and it was on a road that i normally go about 55. many others were passing me, and i couldn't believe people would be going 90 or 100. and i certainly didn't feel i was going 80. i slowed down to 55, and i was crawling. i came to a stop light, and my speedometer went down to 15 at a stand still. i sped up again, and the same thing. now it is stuck at 40 when sitting still and goes to about 100 when i drive. apparently googling this, it appears to be a massive problem and no one can understand why a recall hasn't been issued. the dealer told me a bad cluster at $650 to repair. this needs to be escalated and chevrolet needs to cover this problem. it is an extreme hazard on the road, and probably has caused many accidents and fatalities because of faulty readings. please let me know what else i can do to get resolution. *tr | |||
| 12/27/2012 | 73430 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. while driving approximately 30 mph, the front passenger's side door independently released open whenever the power window device was activated. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician failed to mention which part would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 73,430. js | |||
| 12/21/2012 | 125000 | ||
| When driving, i noticed my speedometer registered around 80 and it was on a road that i normally go about 55. many others were passing me, and i couldn't believe people would be going 90 or 100. and i certainly didn't feel i was going 80. i slowed down to 55, and i was crawling. i came to a stop light, and my speedometer went down to 15 at a stand still. i sped up again, and the same thing. now it is stuck at 40 when sitting still and goes to about 100 when i drive. apparently googling this, it appears to be a massive problem and no one can understand why a recall hasn't been issued. the dealer told me a bad cluster at $650 to repair. this needs to be escalated and chevrolet needs to cover this problem. it is an extreme hazard on the road, and probably has caused many accidents and fatalities because of faulty readings. please let me know what else i can do to get resolution. | |||
| 10/01/2012 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the instrument panel gauges all failed and she was unable to read the fuel gauge, speedometer, thermometer, etc. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where they advised that the instrument cluster failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was later contacted and advised that there were no recalls for the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was approximately 168,286. kmj | |||
| 10/01/2012 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that she noticed that the instrumental panel gauges have all failed and she was unable to read her gas gauge, speedometer, thermometer, etc. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. after diagnosis they advised her that the instrumental cluster failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was later contacted and they advised her that there were no recalls for that failure. the failure mileage was unknown. the current mileage was approximately 168,286. tb | |||
| 10/16/2011 | |||
| I can be going down the highway running 65-70 mph and the reduced engine power light will come on and reduces my speed to 10 mph! i pull over, disconnect the battery cable and replace it, then i could continue for another week or so. finally, i left the diagonstic computer in my truck and was able to capture the code p1125. the mechanic said to replace the throttle body. that was done in october. it ran fine for a while, but it started doing it again. the throttle body was replaced again! now, two months later, it's doing it again! no one can seem to fix the problem. meanwhile, i am a female who travels the highways everyday going back and forth to work and i have been in several dangerous situations due to this problem that will not stop! as of now, i can not drive my truck and having to rely on carpooling again until it's fixed for the third time in the past 6 months. it also appears that several people are having the same problem with no results. someone is going to get killed if this is not addressed soon! | |||
| 11/22/2011 | 180000 | ||
| I have noticed several complaints about this issue and it appears gm does not care. my speedometer is never correct. it runs 20-30 mph over (and sometimes under) what we are actually doing. this first was noticed several weeks ago (prior to actually failing) when it appeared that the needle would jerk (or step action) up or down, i know chevrolet sent out a notice on this a year or so ago, but my vehicle was beyond their (gm) mileage requirement. i feel that their bean counters knew this at the time and it was against the american consumer. anyway, this should be a safety concern by not only gm, but dot as well simply on the fact that one does not know how fast they are going. if caught off guard - thinking they are going 70 mph but doing 90 mph, loose control or run into someone. on the opposite side, doing 70 mph, glance down and see that they are doing 90 mph, they may hit the brake too hard to sloww down and loose control or get rear ended. i could go on more with this issue, but it will probably not help (except add to the piles of complaints you are already receiving), so i'll quit for now. thank you and please light a fire under gm's corporate people before someone gets killed over this. | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 99880 | ||
| The gas guage reads 1/4 full when out of gas...once on highway and once at home...now i fill up at when guage reads 1/2 full... | |||
| 05/29/2011 | 92000 | ||
| 2003 tahoe has a defective instrument panel cluster - gm refuses to repair under their special coverage because that coverage expired at 80,000 miles. my vehicle is setup with a tow package allowing you to tow up to 7,000 pounds. it is critically important that you know your speed when towing a trailer or you can easily loose control. my spedomoter is currently stuck at 10 miles per hour. gm has diagnosed and stated the instrument cluster is defective. gm does not consider a spedometer to be a safety device, but because they promote this vehicle with a tow package speed becomes a much more critical factor in vehicle operation. | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 86000 | ||
| The speedometer failed - indicating incorrect speed. for example, driving through town at the normal flow of traffic (20-30 mph) the speedometer indicates 50+ mph | |||
| 02/14/2011 | 28000 | ||
| 03 chevy tahoe with 28000 miles,all gauges quit working,have no idea how fast we are going,no idea on gas,oil pressure etc. i am afraid to drive this and can not afford 700. to fix what should have been a safety recall | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 86000 | ||
| The speedometer failed - indicating incorrect speed. for example, driving through town at the normal flow of traffic (20-30 mph) the speedometer indicates 50+ mph | |||
| 02/14/2011 | 28000 | ||
| 03 chevy tahoe with 28000 miles,all gauges quit working,have no idea how fast we are going,no idea on gas,oil pressure etc. i am afraid to drive this and can not afford 700. to fix what should have been a safety recall | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 86000 | ||
| The speedometer failed - indicating incorrect speed. for example, driving through town at the normal flow of traffic (20-30 mph) the speedometer indicates 50+ mph | |||
| 02/14/2011 | 28000 | ||
| 03 chevy tahoe with 28000 miles,all gauges quit working,have no idea how fast we are going,no idea on gas,oil pressure etc. i am afraid to drive this and can not afford 700. to fix what should have been a safety recall | |||
| 02/22/2011 | 86000 | ||
| The speedometer failed - indicating incorrect speed. for example, driving through town at the normal flow of traffic (20-30 mph) the speedometer indicates 50+ mph | |||
| 02/14/2011 | 28000 | ||
| 03 chevy tahoe with 28000 miles,all gauges quit working,have no idea how fast we are going,no idea on gas,oil pressure etc. i am afraid to drive this and can not afford 700. to fix what should have been a safety recall | |||
| 11/08/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Driving along the highway at the posted speed of 65 mph the speedometer suddenly dropped to 0 and the needle ceased to move. upon stopping at the next rest stop and checking for circuit breakers i realized that the problem was probably within the instrument itself and continued. returning to the freeway i noticed the speedometer was once again functioning but cars were passing me at an excessive speed. i estimated, by traveling with the flow of traffic, our speedometer was reading 15-20 mph fast. after stopping again and troubleshooting with no success we resumed our trip with the speedometer reading approximately 10-15 slower than actual speed. upon notifying our dealer i was told the speedometers in this year vehicle were failing at a excessive rate and the manufacturer had decided to offer and extended warranty to 70000 miles for replacement. i was never notified of this problem and warned of the defective parts in my vehicle. this particular trip was to mexico and the reliability of my speedometer would be a particular concern on the roads i travelled. this part should have been recalled due to the excessive rate of failure and the manufacturer should have notified the consumer immediately. | |||
| 11/20/2010 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the speedometer would intermittently read inaccurate speeds traveled. for instance, when driving 10 mph, the vehicle would read that the contact was traveling over 50 mph and vice versa. the contact had previously received notification of a manufacturer's extended warranty offer for vehicles experiencing the failure with under 70,000 accumulated miles. the contact stated that because his vehicle was over 70,000 miles they would not be liable for the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000. *kmj | |||
| 10/24/2009 | 77000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the gauges on the instrument panel were not functional. at the time of the complaint, the fuel gauge and tachometer were not working at all. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer who took a complaint but offered no further assistance. the current mileage was approximately 80,000. the failure mileage was approximately 77,000-bk | |||
| 10/04/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated while driving a various speeds the speedometer and fuel gauges malfunctions. the contact can not tell how fast the vehicle is traveling. the manufacturer sent the contact a letter regarding the defect with the instrument cluster. at the time the letter was sent the contact did not have a issue with the instrument cluster on the vehicle. the letter state the manufacturer is extending the warranty to seven years of the date was place in service or 70,000. the contact exceed the extended warranty and the dealer will not repair the instrument cluster under the warranty. the contact stated the manufacturer should be responsible for the repairs since this is a known safety issue. the failure mileage was 55,000. jo | |||
| 09/21/2010 | 129000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the speedometer only works intermittently. however, the failure is getting worse. the dealer stated that there was no warranty and the repair would cost approximately $600.00. the contact states that there are numerous complaints about this issue. the failure and current mileages were 129,000. rd | |||
| 05/08/2010 | 133000 | ||
| I purchsed a new battery for my truck and now whenever i get to a stop sign or red light it goes dead. i dont understand. everything was fine before i put in another battery. also, while driving the speedometer needle was higher than the speed i was going and the fuel needle showed more than actually was in the truck | |||
| 02/18/2010 | 93000 | 1 | |
| Our 2003 tahoe has strange speedometer readings that are not correct. it caused us to travel faster than was safe on the road. when noticed we slowed down pulled over and waited for another car to follow. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| In nov of 2008 we started having problems with the speedometer. took it to our dealer and they replaced the ipc and it did not fix the problem, after we got the tahoe back we started having problems with the cruise control as well. the speedometer becomes jerky and if we use the cruise the tahoe speeds up and we have to turn cruise off to stop it from speeding out of control. also when the speedometer becomes jerky the service brake system alarm goes off after it makes it hard to stop. (we have almost rear ended someone several times.)recently 12-2009 our service engine light is on. we have taken the tahoe to our dealer and replaced several parts and nothing seems to make these problems go away. please help as we have three kids and one on the way. the parts we have replaced are as follows: the front brake sensor and hub, the instrument panel cluster, ebc electronic brake control module and the fuel filter. which is everything recommended by our dealer. i just want it fixed!!!! *tr | |||
| 10/22/2009 | 89000 | 1 | |
| I bought a 2003 tahoe with 69,000 miles on it and about 20,000 miles later the speedometer stops working it is hard to drive this way. i found out that there was an issue with this on other g.m vehicles and was covered if the miles were under 70,000 miles. now i am struck with the repair costs. if there was some sort of recall then my truck should have been fixed before i bought it, but nothing was said about it. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 119000 | 1 | |
| Instrument panel failing on 2003 chevy tahoe. problem began around 119,000. speedometer gives inaccurate readings or doesn't work at all. instrument panel lights are beginning to malfunction as well. *tr | |||
| 09/09/2009 | 74229 | 1 | |
| My husband and i were traveling to houston this past weekend, when we looked down at the speedometer to see that we were traveling at a rate of 120 mph. since flow of traffic was passing us quite easily, we were assured that we were not, in fact, traveling 120 mph. when we parked the car, we were still traveling at 120 mph. gm is aware of this issue with their product, but has not done a full scale recall. instead, they have a 7 year/70,000 mile warranty extension. the issue with that is that we purchased this car with more than 70k miles on it. the dealership knowingly sold us a vehicle that had major issues with the speedometer. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer on 03 tahoe stuck on 90mph. have heard tons of complaints on this and still no recall issued. what to do???????*tr | |||
| 01/26/2009 | 90000 | 1 | |
| The speedometer of my chevy tahoe 2003 does not register correct speed. *tr | |||
| 05/26/2009 | 44000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 03 chevy tahoe that currently only has 45,000 miles. recently, my speedometer intermittently stops working. i notice it happened once on a trip out of state, now it is happening more frequently. i am also experiencing my radio changing stations on its own at the start up of my vehicle. i also have the left thermostat adjuster lighting that went out about the same time my speedometer started acting up. *tr | |||
| 12/25/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2003 tahoe speedometer no longer works properly. i will be at a complete stop and speedometer reads 100mph. this is an electrical problem that chevy is aware of but refuses to fix. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 92000 | 1 | |
| September 2008 my speedometer quit working. its stuck on 100mph. had the gm dealer do a diagnostics and they told me the cluster needed to be replaced. two weeks later i received a letter stating that if my mileage was under 70,000 gm would replace it for no cost to me. my 2003 tahoe has over 70,000 and less than a week ago the oil gauge quit working. the gm dealer will not take care of this problem for me unless i pay the $500 for the parts and labor. i believe this is turning into a safety issue and the gm dealer said that eventually the other gauges will go if i don't get this fixed. *tr | |||
| 03/03/2009 | 87397 | 1 | |
| Speedometer needle no longer working. driving one day and needle started to show speed faster than what i was going. needle is now just pointing straight down. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2009 | 72300 | 1 | |
| Recently purchased (3 days ago) a 2003 chevrolet tahoe and both my wife and i noticed erratic behavior from speedometer. after much research and another family member with the same problem on a 2004 tahoe, we realized that this was a serious safety issue that an extreme amount of other people were having. the speedometer sticks at different points while accelerating or decelerating, i wish to get this issue resolved as soon as possible via recall. gm is well aware of this problem and it should issue a full recall on the instrument cluster to fix the problem. a simple special situation warranty is not good enough. gm must issue a recall on this very widely experienced problem. they also said that although my mileage was only 2000 miles over the 70,000 mile mark, they wouldn't fix it. this is a serious safety issue! gm...do the right thing! reference blogs and gm class action lawsuit at: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f11f710/159 and also at http://www.lrolaw.com/pdf/gmspeed.pdf. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 118000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer in 2003 tahoe failing to give accurate speed. speed does not register at all sometimes. needle to speedometer is jerky when it does work. have not had repaired yet because i was searching out possible solutions when i discovered that numerous tahoe owners are having the same problem. if the manufacturer is admitting there is a problem them why should we have to pay for it. especially after discovering the cost ( from $500-$575). please help! *tr | |||
| 03/09/2009 | 105800 | 1 | |
| Speedometer went out registered going 100mph when only going approx 40. took to dealer and was charged $515. *tr | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Speedometer intermittently reads 60/100 while parked, or reads 10-20 while going down the freeway. *tr | |||
| 12/11/2005 | 26000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. while driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions, the speedometer intermittently displayed inaccurate readings. the failure would occur without warning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but was not repaired. through research, the contact discovered a warranty extension coverage and notified the manufacturer. the vehicle was excluded from the warranty because the odometer exceeded the mileage limitation of 70,000. the failure mileage was 26,000 and current mileage was 86,000. | |||
| 01/12/2009 | 118000 | 1 | |
| The speedometer on my 03 chevy tahoe randomly goes up to 10 mph and stays there. the only way to bring it back down is to shut off and restart the vehicle several times. it drops 5 mph each time you restart it. *tr | |||
| 05/20/2006 | 36000 | 1 | |
| We have problems with the running lights, dash gauges not working properly. now the engines is starting to idle roughly and make noises. we got a notice letting us know that there was a recall on a part that runs all of the dash gauges. some kind of computer thing. i went into the dealership and they told me my car had too many miles to honor the recall and i would have to pay for it!. lets see, we wait long enough for miles to get past 100,000 miles and then they don't have to fix all the vehicles. i can see another tahoe coming down the road and one of the running lights is always out. we have a 2003 tahoe. the dash coating started pealing and they wouldn't cover it being replaced. i had less than 60,000 miles at that time. they said that the extended warranty didn't cover this. the tahoe is shifting real rough at times and will speed up on it's own at times. this shifting happens at least once a day. the gauges don't work at all. (fuel,oil pressure, and sometimes the rpm won't work at all). *tr | |||
| 10/22/2008 | 115000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. in the summer of 2008, the contact received a gmc voluntary recall pertaining to the instrumental panel. she took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnosis, which reported oil gauge and speedometer failures. the manufacturer stated that the recall applied to vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. the vehicle is not included because it exceeds the mileage requirements. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 115,000. | |||
| 09/03/2008 | 80053 | 1 | 06/27/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. the contact turned the ignition key just enough to activate the radio. she then heard a popping noise from the cigarette lighter component and smelled smoke. the cigarette lighter was released from the socket and a small fire erupted from the instrument panel. there were no prior warnings. the fire department was called to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the contact was waiting for an explanation of what caused the failures. the failure and current mileages were 80,053. updated 10/14/08 *bf updated 10/15/08. *jb | |||
| 07/23/2008 | 95000 | 1 | |
| My 2003 tahoe's speedometer failed less than 5 years after i bought the vehicle. the car has 95000 miles on it. chevrolet recognizes that they have a problem with speedometer failures. my speedometer will show 60 mph at a standstill and show various speeds while moving. chevrolet issued an extended warranty for vehicles experiencing this problem but cut off coverage at 70000 miles or 7 years. this item should be a safety related recall regardless of mileage since it is an obvious defect that they will only partially admit to. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2007 | 65000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. while driving approximately 65 mph, the speedometer and fuel gauges displayed inaccurate readings. the failures occurred intermittently and without warning. there was a recall on the odometer and the contact recently received a recall notice after the vehicle's mileage exceeded 70,000. the contact was displeased to know that the vehicle was excluded due to the excessive mileage. the vin and recall number were unknown. the failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 126,000. | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 75000 | 1 | |
| My speedometer does not work on my 2003 tahoe. *tr | |||
| 03/26/2008 | 87175 | 1 | |
| I have a 2003 chevy tahoe. the speedometer isn't registering the correct speed or sometimes doesn't register at all. the gauge is sticking at various numbers on the speedometer. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2006 | 47524 | 12 | 04/29/2003 |
| My wife reported an issue with here instrument cluster on her 2003 chevy tahoe in october of this year. the oil pressure, water temp, and speedometer were indicating excessively high readings. when she got home and turned off the vehicle the instruments were still pegged past the values on the displays and the speedometer remained at 45 mph ignition off and in park. the problem would occasionally clear but now remains constant. after researching the issue on the web i found that this is a problem reported by many people. i feel that gm should be made to correct an obvious know problem. thank-you for you good work. *nm | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 38000 | 300 | 12/15/2004 |
| Since january of 2006, the speedometer has failed numerous times. while standing still it will register any speed above 30 or while traveling at highway speeds it will register 0 mph. the tachometer has failed to work three times and the gas gauge has registered half a tank while it takes 20 gallons to fill the 25 gallon tank. last year i had the intermediate steering shaft replaced before the warranty ran out because it was clunking. it is now starting to clunk again!! the vehicle has 50,000 miles on it. i just received a warning for speeding, 54 in a 45mph because i cant tell how fast i am going!!!!!! *nm | |||
| 11/06/2006 | 1 | 11/07/2005 | |
| Odometer sticking - unhappy chevy owner - recurring event i purchased my 2003 chevy tahoe a year ago and just within the past few weeks my odometer has been sticking at 120. of course i have not driven that fast ever and this is hard to accomplish when truck is in neutral (yet it reads 120..)eventually, it resets itself and that takes a couple days. i have barely registered 10,000 miles of the 54,000 that are on vehicle and can not understand why this could be happening. i did call the dealer and of course just in conversation ball park figure would be around $500 plus no transportation for at least 3 - 5 days. i decided to take my 2003 chevy tahoe to a independent mechanic for a less expensive review. it was determined that their is a problem that can not be fixed by an unauthorized party. so know i have this truck that is not safe to drive by nc state due to faulty odometer. will follow up with further action with manufacturer and whoever else. noticed other complaints and wanted to make sure everyone knows that there is a problem with the 2003 chevy tahoe. very unhappy 1st time chevy owner. *jb | |||
| 08/20/2006 | 51000 | 50 | 06/24/2006 |
| Faulty speedometer on my 2000 tahoe. reads over a 100 mph in park. *nm | |||
| 10/09/2006 | 48000 | 1 | 01/01/2004 |
| 2003 chevy tahoe speedometer has been working erratically for the past 12 months. especially during hot weather, the speed display showed slower than the actual speed. stopping the car, turning off the ignition and restarting usually fixed the problem. on 10/9/06 the speedometer showed 60 mph when the car was off, and now does not ever fall below 60. online, i've seen many similar complaints from chevy & gmc customers with the exact same problem. the dealer has not indicated that a problem exists, but a dealer told me that they see many repairs of this type. i am scheduled to have the part replaced in two weeks at my expense (since my vehicle is out of warranty) but would like to know if enough complaints indicate that a recall should be issued. | |||
| 07/19/2006 | 43000 | 20 | 05/18/2003 |
| At 43,000 miles my speedometer got stuck and will not work. at park it reads 80 or 20. i bought my tahoe new with only 10 miles and now it is 3 years old. i called a dealer and he said that should not have happen to a new vehicle. when i am driving down the highway i look and it says that i am going 60 then a second later it reads that i am going 120 and it is stuck. this is not safe for anyone and i have heard other people complain that there tahoe did the same thing. *jb | |||
| 09/23/2006 | 1 | 07/14/2004 | |
| Own a 2003 chevrolet tahoe with 43939 miles as of this email. yesterday, we noticed the speedometer no longer registers how fast the car is going. while traveling on the free-way the speedometer registers 0 mph. *nm | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 30000 | 50 | 09/02/2003 |
| This is now the 2nd winter season that the hvac blower motor pulses between high and low when the outside temperature is below approximately 35 degrees. this seems to continue until the engine has warmed up then stops. the dealer has been unable to find a cause. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 7 | 09/06/2003 | |
| Front passenger seat heater comes on by itself. blinker sensor will tell me that the blinker is on when it isn't. cd/radio lights blink on and off. rear passenger window rolls down by itself. fuel guage does not work properly and will often say it's full when it's empty or it's empty when it's full or half a tank when it is empty. fuel injectors keep clogging up with carbon. transmission failure from stop and delay acceleration while driving. *ak | |||
| 01/20/2003 | 200 | 9 | 12/01/2002 |
| Digital console suddenly read foreign languages and then blinked out while driving. when this occurred the console components were not readable. in some cases, the console stayed illuminated in the foreign language. the consumer was unable to correct the failure. the battery died on 6 separate occasions. when this occurred, the dealership reprogrammed the system. however, the problem recurred. the dealership replaced the module in the console. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 12 | |||
| The consumer was informed the passenger air bag sensor wouldn't activate the air bags for 80 pounds or less, but it did when their 62 pound child was in the seat. *ph other problem are as followed: driver's door experienced intermittent rattles, steering vibrations/grinding when turned to left, sunroof leaked heavily when it rained or when going through the car wash, dash lights were inoperative, headlights were inoperative, vehicle did not shift when in 4 wheel drive, window molding was loose, stereo lights flickered, seat memory in the driver's seat would not move to preset memory positions and would not move forward when the ignition key was removed, and the front power window along with the rear passenger window were inoperative. *sc | |||
| 08/20/2003 | 5000 | 20 | 08/06/2003 |
| 4 wheel drive light came on and would not engage. the dealer told the consumer it was a software problem. *la the consumer thought the problem was resolved until a couple of weeks later when he attempted to place the vehicle in reverse and it did not engage. after trying a second time if engaged and the 4-wheel drive light illuminated again and the vehicle failed to go into 4-wheel drive. the consumer was finally told that the manufacturer did not have a fix for the malfunction of the 4-wheel drive. the vehicle had other problems such as a rattling noise coming from the glove compartment, the remote keyless entry was inoperative, there was a thumping sound coming from the drivers side when the consumer made a turn, the emblem fell off the back of the truck, the seat mechanism did not work and there was in the drivers side running board. *jb | |||
| 12/28/2003 | 1 | 11/05/2003 | |
| While parked lights pulse bright then dim, this includes all dash lights and headlight and tail lights. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 07/29/2007 | 96000 | 1 | 05/12/2003 |
| My 2003 chevy tahoe got on fire after replacing a fuse that powers the cigarette lighter. i replaced the fuse and when i went inside the car i saw smoke coming from the inside of the dashboard and in less than 2 minutes i had flames commons from the dashboard. *tr | |||
| 04/09/2007 | 50 | 03/06/2006 | |
| Speed odometer on the 2003 chevyrolet tahoe was not working correctly. i have contacted several service departments, including the chevrolet dealership where i bought the suv. this was so odd to them, some mechanics were not even familiar with repairing this problem. it all started about a month ago, i drove out of town and noticed that the speed was not adding up, and finally it just went to 120 and stayed there. the dealership charges were outrageous, $400+. i only had this vehicle for a year, i needed help because i have been contacted by several people with the exact problem and these are chevrolet tahoes, yukons, avalances. all chevrolet or gm. we need help because this must be something that they need to look into and a recall should be done for us. don't wait until someone is injuried or even killed. thank you, i am looking forward to hear from you. *ak | |||