Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V441000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/2005 to 07/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 857735 | 09/12/2008 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/28/2008 | 08/28/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. the recall began on september 12, 2008. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 08048. customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 10V240000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 1365070 | 06/11/2010 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/04/2010 | 06/04/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). a recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. however, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. these incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. the significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. an updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before june 11, 2010. owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, saturn at 1-800-972-8876, gmc at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT-5184 | 10/01/2012 | 10047839 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: will have inoperative cruise control; inoperative or unwanted activation of radio controls; backlighting flashes, flickers or inoperative due to possible short to ground on steering wheel coil connector x2. models | 12/10/2012 | |
| PIT5074F | 05/01/2012 | 10044242 | Gm: j-35616-64b terminal test probe and replacement terminal. also included models verano, regal, lacrosse, cts, srx, volt, sonic, malibu, impala, equinox, cruze, avalanche, tahoe suburban, silverado, sierra, yukon, and terrain for model | 05/24/2012 | |
| PIP-4966 | 10/01/2011 | 10042386 | Chevrolet/cadillac/gmc: certain vehicles experiencing erratic or inoperative speedometer or anti-lock brake system message or malfunctioning indicator light displaying in driver's information center. *pe | 12/06/2011 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. when have a data connection. *rm | 06/27/2011 | |
| PIT-4730A | 06/01/2010 | 10036550 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; spee | 03/28/2011 | |
| PIT-4816A | 08/01/2009 | 10032396 | Chevrolet/gmc/cadillac: multiple electrical concerns with dtc c0900 - keywords battery c/k cable clock crank cycle door dimming flicker gage gauge gmc hvac inop inoperative instrument intermittent ipc lock no panel power radio stall start | 03/15/2010 | |
| PIT-4665A | 11/01/2008 | 10028264 | General motors: during normal diagnostics and/or repair verification the abs light, traction control and/or stabilitrak indicators may be on with no dtc's displayed by the ebcm. *pe | 03/19/2009 | |
| 070847004 | 08/01/2007 | 070847004A | 10022963 | Information on body control module (bcm) grounds. *nj | 10/09/2007 |
| 4407 | 4407A | 10022768 | Auxiliary power to 7-way trailer connector. *kb | 09/26/2007 | |
| 070849001 | 01/01/2007 | 10021124 | Various electrical concerns - hood open message displayed, door locks inoperative, brake warning lamp on. *kb | 03/07/2007 | |
| 4256 | 10021079 | Various electrical concerns. brake warning lamp on, and exterior lights are inoperative. *kb | 03/01/2007 | ||
| 3993 | 12/01/2007 | 3993C | 10020075 | No crank/no start at times. *tt updated 1/30/08. *nj | 07/19/2006 |
| 060864014 | 03/01/2006 | 10019882 | Door locks, power windows, door courtesy lamps, heated/cooled seat indicators inoperative. *tt | 05/08/2006 | |
| 3707 | 10019422 | Possible reduced power message and dtc p2176. *tt | 03/14/2006 | ||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SB-07-06-03-002C | 07/01/2010 | 10036524 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: information on inspecting top post battery cable bolts, clamps and nuts during pre-delivery inspection (pdi). *pe | 03/28/2011 | |
| PIC-4872 | 06/01/2009 | 10032866 | Gmc/chevrolet/cadillac: sir mil on with dtc b1325 sym 03. during a low battery/voltage condition the passenger presence system may set a b1325 sym 03 along with other faults that are caused by the low batter/voltage condition. *pe | 06/04/2010 | |
| PIT-4613A | 06/01/2008 | 10026697 | Gmc: intermittent no crank and/or discharged battery. could be caused by a loose connection at the 175 amp mega fuse located on the passenger side of the cowl. *pe | 12/03/2008 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| SB-07-06-03-002C | 07/01/2010 | 10036524 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: information on inspecting top post battery cable bolts, clamps and nuts during pre-delivery inspection (pdi). *pe | 03/28/2011 | |
| PIT-4613A | 06/01/2008 | 10026697 | Gmc: intermittent no crank and/or discharged battery. could be caused by a loose connection at the 175 amp mega fuse located on the passenger side of the cowl. *pe | 12/03/2008 | |
| 070603005 | 08/01/2007 | 10022927 | Replacement information for broken t-bolt on negative and/or positive battery cable terminal. *nj | 10/05/2007 | |
| 07120 | 05/01/2007 | 10022513 | Positive auxiliary battery cable misrouted - reroute. *kb | 08/17/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| PI0639A | 03/01/2012 | 10043887 | Gm: the service stabilitrak message being displayed in dic. the stabilitrak indicator light may also be on. *js | 05/01/2012 | |
| PIT-4613A | 06/01/2008 | 10026697 | Gmc: intermittent no crank and/or discharged battery. could be caused by a loose connection at the 175 amp mega fuse located on the passenger side of the cowl. *pe | 12/03/2008 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 4142 | 10/04/2006 | 10020963 | No crank no start no communication on low speed gmlam. abs brake fuel gauge oil sir speedo tach temperature u0140, u0151, u0168, u0170, u0172, u0184, u0199, u0200, u0214, volt wheel wire. *kb | 02/02/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 4016 | 10/19/2006 | 4016B | 10020967 | Delayed or extended cranking dtc p1682. *kb | 02/02/2007 |
| 060845010 | 11/01/2006 | 10020894 | Ignition switch diagnostic tips - dtc codes c0561, p1629, p1682, u0101, u0121, u0155 and/or no crank/no start, hvac, radio, on star, power adjustable pedals, and other electrical components inoperative. *kb | 01/26/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SB-07-08-42-011C | 08/01/2009 | 10032205 | Chevrolet: police package. daytime running lamps (drl), automatic headlights (ahl), dome and courtesy lamps, trunk release - programmable options. *pe | 02/17/2010 | |
| PIT-4665A | 11/01/2008 | 10028264 | General motors: during normal diagnostics and/or repair verification the abs light, traction control and/or stabilitrak indicators may be on with no dtc's displayed by the ebcm. *pe | 03/19/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3808 | 12/01/2007 | 3808B | 10020031 | Crank no start, rough running, or dtc p0335. *tt equipped with 5.3l, 6.0l, 6.2l engines. updated 1/30/08. *nj | 07/05/2006 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| PIT-4730A | 06/01/2010 | 10036550 | Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; spee | 03/28/2011 | |
| 08-08-45-002 | 03/01/2008 | 10024793 | Left or right power outside mirror inoperative (inspect wire harness). *nj | 05/21/2008 | |
| 4132 | 12/01/2007 | 4132A | 10023755 | Sir light on, dtc's b0085, b0086, b0087 and b0088. *nj | 01/30/2008 |
| 070849018 | 09/01/2007 | 10023221 | Various electrical concerns - intermittently functioning or inoperative component, ip warning light on, dic message displayed, dtc set, no crank/start (repair ip wiring harness) *nj | 11/02/2007 | |
| 060845008 | 09/01/2007 | 060845008A | 10020953 | Information on auxiliary power wire at trailer and installation of aftermarket trailer brake controller - towing, tow *kb updated 11/02/07. *nj | 02/01/2007 |
| 060845009 | 11/01/2006 | 10020895 | Rear door locks/rear windows/courtesy lamps/rear speakers inoperative, blown fuse, sir dtc codes. *kb | 01/26/2007 | |
| 3809 | 08/18/2009 | 3809C | 10020062 | Ses light on; wire harness to short and contacting front drive shaft. *tt updated 8/18/09. *pe | 07/18/2006 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| PE08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2008 | 06/12/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| PE08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2008 | 06/12/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||
| PE08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2008 | 06/12/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
| PE08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2008 | 06/12/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||
| PE08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/04/2008 | 06/12/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| In response to an information request letter sent by the office of defects investigation(odi) during preliminary evaluation pe08-010, gm provided odi with 41 allegations of non-crash engine compartment fires including 16 allegations of fires originating with the ignition in the off position.one of the fires was determined to be caused by an arson event.odi has also received 5 reports, 4 of which are of duplicative of reports provided by gm, alleging non-crash engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles.in total, odi is aware of 41 non-crashengine compartment fires in the subject vehicles that are unrelated to arson.eight of the 41 fire allegations also allege property damage as a result of the fires.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea08-010) to further assess the scope, frequency, origin and cause of the alleged non-crash related engine compartment fires in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
| EA08010 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2008 | 09/08/2008 | NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 08V441000 | |
| In a letter dated august 27, 2008, general motors corp. (gm) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 08v-441) to address a safety relateddefect that can result in engine compartment fire in approximately 850,000 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield washer fluid option.the subject vehicles of this investigation comprise over three-quarters of the recall population. according to gm, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the windshield washer fluid heater module may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. this may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke and in rare cases it may cause a fire.as a remedy, gm dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse. in addition to the subject vehicles, several other gm models with the heated windshield washer fluid option are included in recall 08v-441: my 2006-2008 buick lucerne (manufactured august 2005 through november 2007); my 2008 buick enclave (manufactured february 2007 through april 2007); my 2006-2008 cadillac dts (manufactured may 2007 through november 2007); my 2007-2008 saturn outlook (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007); and my 2007-2008 gmc acadia (manufactured august 2006 through april 2007) vehicles.gm is instructing owners to take their vehicle to a dealer for service if they experience symptoms of windshield washer heater module short circuits. gm's recall resolves the safety defect concerns pursued by this investigation.this engineering analysis is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 02/21/2013 | 104000 | ||
| I was stopped at a red light and as i took off the stabilitrack said it need to be serviced and the engine power was reduced. took to shop and they reset the computer and everything seemed fine. now 4 days later i was in the car wash parked with the car running while i was vacuuming and lost all power and stabilitrack did the same thing. after waiting 10 minutes or so i was able to start the vehicle and drive it to the shop again. they said it is a common problem and it doesn't have a true fix at this point. | |||
| 02/19/2013 | 90156 | 1 | |
| While driving 72 mph on highway stabilitrak light, traction control light and flashing engine light came on and engine bogged down with no power. after almost getting hit by 2 semis i got the truck off the road.. i have read up on this issue and chevy needs a recall on this.. someone is gonna get killed. *tr | |||
| 02/21/2013 | 104000 | ||
| I was stopped at a red light and as i took off the stabilitrack said it need to be serviced and the engine power was reduced. took to shop and they reset the computer and everything seemed fine. now 4 days later i was in the car wash parked with the car running while i was vacuuming and lost all power and stabilitrack did the same thing. after waiting 10 minutes or so i was able to start the vehicle and drive it to the shop again. they said it is a common problem and it doesn't have a true fix at this point. | |||
| 10/12/2007 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the electrical system failed, which caused the vehicle to stall. the contact also stated that while parked, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into another vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the battery cables failed and needed to be replaced. the contact requisitioned a third party to repair the vehicle but the failure recurred. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign i.d. number 10v240000 (electrical system). the failure mileage was 60,000. kmj | |||
| 09/11/2012 | 69000 | 1 | |
| The driver information computer screen and prnd321 lights have failed. the dashboard inside has cracked in two areas. *tr | |||
| 11/25/2012 | 110000 | 1 | |
| After 5 minutes of having started the car and driving the rpm gauge raised to 4rpms and would not drop below 3rpms, even after having stopped the car and turning off the engine. called chevy customer service and the rep hung up on me. *tr | |||
| 11/25/2012 | 110000 | ||
| After 5 minutes of having started the car and driving the rpm gauge raised to 4rpms and would not drop below 3rpms, even after having stopped the car and turning off the engine. called chevy customer service and the rep hung up on me. | |||
| 11/07/2012 | 102000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that she smelled a foul odor and noticed smoke emitting from the driver's side front door while driving an unknown speed. the vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence and was later taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure and current mileages were 102,000. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Dash cracked on left side of steering wheel hump. a few months later the dash cracked on the upper left side of passenger air bag. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 72000 | ||
| Dash cracked on left side of steering wheel hump. a few months later the dash cracked on the upper left side of passenger air bag. | |||
| 08/30/2012 | 107000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the window control panel burned, causing the power window unit to become inoperable. the contact repaired the control panel with parts from the manufacturer. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the failure mileage was 107,000. kmj | |||
| 08/30/2012 | 107000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated the window control panel burned causing a the power window unit to become inoperative. the contact repaired the control panel with parts from the manufacturer. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the failure mileage was 107,000. jo | |||
| 01/18/2012 | 98000 | 1 | |
| The driver's side window switch fried on our 2007 chevy tahoe lt. it literally burned a hole in the side of the switch where the two circuit boards come together. it is a miracle that the entire car did not go up in flames. i've done a little research online and apparently this is not an isolated incident. the 2006-2007 chevy trialblazers and toyota rav4's have had the same issues. i believe there needs to be a recall of some sort in order to make sure this does not happen to anyone else and potentially catch the entire vehicle on fire. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2012 | 98000 | ||
| The driver's side window switch fried on our 2007 chevy tahoe lt. it literally burned a hole in the side of the switch where the two circuit boards come together. it is a miracle that the entire car did not go up in flames. i've done a little research online and apparently this is not an isolated incident. the 2006-2007 chevy trialblazers and toyota rav4's have had the same issues. i believe there needs to be a recall of some sort in order to make sure this does not happen to anyone else and potentially catch the entire vehicle on fire. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 5 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet tahoe. consumer states after driving on the highway for 15 minutes or so the tire low pressure indicator light on the instrument panel came on *tgw the consumer stated before he took the vehicle to the dealer, the air was checked several times, with no indication of a problem. the consumer then took the vehicle to the dealer, where they replaced the sensor in the right rear tire. however, the problem continued. the consumer went to another dealer, where they ran a test and found no problem. after filing a complaint, the consumer went back to the second dealer where they found a lock problem. they replaced and reprogrammed the rcdlr. the consumer stated the problem is ongoing. also, the doors locked on their own on a number of occasions. *jb | |||
| 02/04/2012 | 92000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the driver and passenger rear door locks would not unlock the doors. the owner would have to manually pull the lock up after rolling down the window in order to get the door open. they are concerned because they have a young child that sits in the back and if anything were to occur it would be a process in order to get that door open. the vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 92,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 17 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet tahoe. consumer states several issues with vehicle and request information on recalls, service bulletins, warranties or lemon law *tgw the consumer stated the cruise control down shifted to 2nd while driving at highway speeds and on hills, the starter would hang, there was a noise coming from the ac compressor. the transmission was replaced. however, it continued to hesitate after the vehicle was started, as well as a vibration. there was a clicking noise coming from the differential, the idle needle would rise, while at a stop, the battery drained, the engine stalled, the dash was cracked, there was a problem with the suspension, the tire pressure monitoring system was repaired three times, the passenger side mirror was inoperable, the weather strip had come off the vehicle and there was a clicking noise coming from the u-joint. *jb | |||
| 07/17/2009 | 28545 | ||
| Peeling interior paint - two of the four doorhandles paint is peeling causing sharp and jagged edges resulting in cut fingers. brakes - all brakes and rotors bad at 39,000 miles and had to be replaced. way too early! now the brakes squeel all the time, are soft and had to be flushed 2 times within 6 months of each other. windows - continuing issues with the windows screetching when going up and down. attempted to fix three times and just keeps repeating. is starting to scuff/scratch the glass and leave oil streaks. was told this is normal. rear liftgate (manual) - struts freeze every winter so that the tailgate does not go up all the way. have hit head on this numerous times. been replaced 3 times and counting. | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 35000 | ||
| I have a 2007 chevy tahoe. since i bought the car these are some of the issues i have had with the car- all within the first year - some issues are ongoing. three of the four door handles are frayed and cause cuts. the center console was literally coming apart at the seams. i can hear the sound of wind very loudly with the windows up. shortly after i bought the car - i returned to the service dept. at the dealer (moreno valley chevrolet) advising them that the door locks are not properly operating with the key fob and that the sound of wind was/is very loud and the tires are making noise. well , they replaced, reset, and whatever else to the door locks - and the electronic fob still did not (and does not) work. even after three (or four) attempts to reslove this - i have to use the key, the fob does not work. the dvd player plays at will. at one of those visits - where i advised of excessive noise, the dealer replaced three of my tires and my dvd player - without my request. the service tech says - oh, they hooked you up. i asked and asked why they replaced these things and no one, including the service manager, had an answer. and still - the tires wear unevenly, are loud, and the ride is not smooth and the dvd player plays when it wants to. i took my car to jiffy lube for an oil change and the guy there said, one day, your tires are going to fall off, this (what the name was-i can't recall) is broken...it's just a matter of time before it falls apart. i took it to the dealer (moreno valley chevy) and they said cannot duplicate. never, ever another chevy. | |||
| 07/04/2011 | 89800 | ||
| While driving with cruise control enabled traveling at 70 mph with rpm at 2000 rpm, the 2007 tahoe surged, jerked if you will, as if the cruise control was telling the vehicle it was going too slow. hitting the brakes did not disengaged cruise control. engine raced to 4000 rpm and locked at 4000 rpm! successfully shifted vehicle to neutral and was able to maneuver vehicle off the road and i can only hope the next person this happens to will be as lucky. had to turn vehicle off to reduce engine rpm from the 4000 rpm it was locked on. called on star and informed them of what happened and they ran a test which indicated no problem. vehicle would not restart on first four attempts. disabled cruise control button on steering wheel, which was glowing yellow, and the engine started. gm customer service contacted, file 71-965035291 and gm refused to replace cruise control as the local dealer in san angelo tx indicated they could not duplicate the concern. if should be noted it was 104 degrees and the engine had been running for over an hour and 100 miles with the vehicle loaded with 5 people and luggage. the local dealer did not duplicate the exact conditions and instead did a test drive of 60 miles without the load or high temperature. talked to sarah at 866 790 8601 ext 12869 and she passed me on to victoria, david, and then back to victoria. i am an equipment engineer and victoria did not appear to have any technical knowledge. gm did not take my offer to remove my cruise control so they could bench test the unit and add heat to drive the faulty component to fail. gm, specifically victoria, wants to wait until someone else has the same problem. i know this lack of action by chevy/gm seems hard to believe but the description i have provided is accurate. | |||
| 01/13/2011 | 62000 | ||
| I own a 2007 chevy tahoe ive been having problems with the stabilitrak control traction control and the fuel sender for about a couple of wks warranty that i purchased for my car dont want to cover for this!!!!!!!!!! lights keep turning on loud noise from engine car not running well at all!!!!! | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 59000 | ||
| I own a 2007 chevy tahoe and i am experiecing problems with the cruise control. i will set it when traveling on the freeway and it will disengage on its own. at first i thought it was something i was doing but it continues to happen and now i realize after seeking information on the web that many tahoe and yukon owners ar haveing the same problem. i have also experienced some serging and speed fluctuation when it is engaged as have other people who'as comments i have seen on vehicle information web pages. i believe this could be a safety issue and possibly cause accidents. gm told me they were not aware any issues but i know now that this not true. i have seen service buletins that indicate there are electrical problems with other electrical parts that may effect the cruise control. what options do i have? | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| I have a 2007 tahoe and the dashboard is cracked in two places. one is above the stearing wheel and the other is above the glove box on the passenger side. ive always used a windshield protector when parked outside and the truck is parked in my garage every night. this seems to be a serious problem with this make and model vehicle and chevrolet needs to correct it! | |||
| 11/13/2009 | 26000 | ||
| 2007 chevy tahoe z71, original owner- vehicle has had consistant problems with battery going dead since vehicle was new. battery replaced by dealer. unable to keep doors open with interior lighting on for more than 5 mins. battery tender added and battery is trickle charged weekly to avoid dead battery. interior lighting has been turned off to avoid dead battery. dead batteries seem to be common on this year vehicle. i am unable to rely on this vehicle to start when i am on long trips from home. i carry a spare optima deep cycle battery & jumper cables with me when i take family on vacation. | |||
| 11/07/2010 | 58000 | ||
| The cluster readings turned off for a period of time while the vehicle was being driven and not able to see any speed nor gages readouts during a period of over hour, stopped for gas and the vehicle did not started for 10 mins all cluster gages not reding at all but able to turn the lights/radio etc. | |||
| 06/14/2009 | 36000 | ||
| Less than two weeks after i purchased the truck the battery i went to start the truck and the batter was dead. i got a jump for but a few days later, the same thing happened. i took my truck to the dealer and they replaced it however less than two months later, i had trouble starting it again; this time the car would take a few seconds to turn over when i turned the ignition and sometimes i would have to turn the key back and then try again before it started. i took my truck back in to the dealer and this time they replaced the starter. over the last year, the ignition still does the same thing and if i sit and listen to the radio with the car off, the battery will die requiring a jump start. the battery went dead again about two weeks ago and while waiting for someone to give me a jump i tried the ignition again and this time the car started. two days ago, i started my truck and all of the instruments were dead. i checked the fuses and they were fine so i started researching online to discover many more complaints of the same nature detailing electrical problems with the battery, starter and instrument panel. two days after the instruments went out, again the truck wouldn't start when sitting with my truck off and my cell phone plugged into the charger. i waited 20 minutes and turned the ignition and after it clicked a few times, the car started and the instruments came back on. i'm tired of the dealer telling me they don't know what the problem could be when it's clearly an electrical defect and others are and have been having the same problem with 2007 tahoe's. this needs to be remedied asap! | |||
| 10/06/2010 | 56000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe ltz. the contact stated the vehicle was parked in front of the residence and ignited into intense flames. the fire department extinguished the fire, and the forensic investigator informed that the fire was related to a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 10v240000 (electrical systems). the contact did not receive a recall notification and experienced the consequence of a fire which was mentioned in the recall. the vehicle was repaired previously under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v441000 (electrical system).the vehicle was completely destroyed. the manufacturer was notified and they advised that an independent investigator would inspect the vehicle to determine the cause of failure. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000. js | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 10 | ||
| Battery dies out often, had it recharged more than 5 times since 2007...dashboard cracked on driver side about six months ago also. now the engine power reduced light comes on and all of a sudden the car will go really slow and increase speed very slowly. had this happen several times. do not know the cause. | |||
| 08/03/2010 | 63000 | ||
| Early last week, i took my wife's vehicle to a local tire dealer close to my home to have four new tires put on. one of the tire pressure sensors was bad so i went & bought a new one so it could be replaced. while switch was on (engine not running), the tire man began to re-train the sensors. in the process of all this & being indoors & the head lights were on (again engine not running) the battery ran down & the vehicle would not start. he had to use a jump box to start the car. during the running of the engine every idiot light came on & started one at a time to go out. after i left i found that the only thing that was changed was the engine hours re-set to zero. i looked on-line & found that there are several blogs concerning the same as i have described above with the same result. so i contacted gm via email on their web site to tell them the above. they called me back & claimed they never heard of such. they suggested i talk to my local chevrolet dealer & find out what needed to be done. i explained all the above to edwards chevrolet in birmingham, al. the service manager ask if anything else was going on besides the engine hours? i told him no. he said i should not worry about it. the next day the gm man called me back & i told him what the service manager said & he said ok but i probably need an electronic control module (ecm) & i said i ain't buying nothing as nothing else was going on with the car. now i have gotten several calls from a woman at gm saying she has talked to the service manager at edwards and he told her the problem did not happen at edwards (even after i told gm that edwards had nothing to do with this) & happened at a independent dealer (which i already stated) & now the gm woman says i need to purchase a new instrument cluster. heres what i see, this is a gm issue, not the chevrolet dealer or the independent tire dealer. i have said all i am going to to gm about this matter & i hold them responsible for this. maybe now a ford??????? | |||
| 07/27/2007 | 200 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. whenever the contact would exit the vehicle he noticed that the doors would suddenly lock without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the locks were adjusted. the contact also noticed that the doors would lock while the contact was in the vehicle and the interior unlock switch would not function. the vehicle has not been diagnosed for the failure and the vehicle has not been serviced. the failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was 36000. bml | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 3000 | ||
| Tire service warning light on, crackling sounds through the audio speakers, rear door ajar warning light on, windshield wipers and water go on while driving, stereo comes on while driving when it's not even on. this happens intermintently. 3-way chevrolet has attempted to identify the problem, most recently claiming it had to do with the alarm system which was replaced in 2010, but just yesterday 4/8/2010 while driving it made the crackling sounds through the stereo. it is an electrical issue which cannot be identified. | |||
| 08/15/2007 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. while traveling at a speed of 35 mph the contact press on the brake and the vehicle accelerated up to 40 mph. the contact pressed the break again and the vehicle immediately stopped. contact experienced failure with several components such as the battery, all the power door locks lock it automatically sets the alarm off. when the contact places his left foot close to the break pedal and emergency break the interior lights and chimes would come on. on another occasion while parked the vehicles air bag deployed with smoke coming from the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the control module was replaced and the air bag system was repaired. dealer refuses to perform service until further notice from the manufacturer. the current mileage is 36,500 and failure mileages were 15,000. updated 5/20/2010 *cn | |||
| 06/06/2009 | 8600 | 1 | |
| We purchased a 2007 chevy z71 tahoe on june 3 2007. a month after we got it the battery was dead. we charged it thinking that since we didn't drive it very much ( a vacation vehicle only) that the battery wasn't charged. about 6month later it was dead again. it was looked at the garage we purchased it from and they couldn't find anything. in december 2008 after the 4th time of a dead battery and trying to get a ride to work we had a new battery put in it. on june 9 2009 it was dead after 6 month on a new battery. i was going to leave it at the pittsburgh airport while we went on a trip but i can't cause i don't know if it will start when we get home and it 125 mile from where we live. i want something done the lemon l comes to mind. i have read so many forum on this with no idea how to fix it even the garage has no idea what is drawing the battery . i want some answer. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 16000 | 1 | |
| Repeated power failure. battery died and had to be jump started on at least 4 occasions from 11-07 through 12-07 several other times tried to start and truck struggled. had to turn off radio and lights then would start. took to dealer (vista chevrolet) on 12-17-07 and asked to have system tested.. instead they just replaced battery. asked for system to be tested again july and august 08 (bob stall chevrolet) and it was not done currently having battery problem again but now is out of warranty and gm will not pay for diagnosis even though issue was discovered under warranty. some mornings truck will not start, other times it has been we sat parked for 10 minutes and then truck would not start. i feel there is a defect in our power system but gm and the dealers refuse to investigate unless i pay them for diagnosis.. i will be getting diagnosis from a part store before i pay for it. even after diagnosis they claim no guarantee they will pay for any needed repairs even though issue was discovered under warranty. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2009 | 37419 | 1 | |
| Continuation of same problem after eight (8) documented repairs by chevrolet motor division. this last incident resulted in a non-0injury collision, where my vehicle sustained damage. see previous complaint: odi 10253010 vehicle maintains and increases in acceleration with no application to the gas pedal. chevrolet motor divisions attempts/repairs: cropper | |||
| 09/18/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle will accelerate and max out at fuel cut-off. acceleration is unresponsive to brake application to include 100% application, resulting in smoke and odor. vehicle cannot be stopped other than placing the vehicle into neutral and turning the ignition off. upon restarting the vehicle, rpm will immediately climb to in excess of 5000 rpm. acceleration problems normally occur at higher speeds but have occurred also on city streets. the problem then resets itself at its discretion. cheverolet has been working on finding the problem since september, total in excess of 90 days. i was provided with a vehicle data recorder (vdr) to image the issue. vdr has a cable plugged into vehicle computer the dangles between the gas/brake pedal and driver posing an additional hazard. vehicle is an extreme safety hazard likely to result in great bodily injury and/or death. i am unable to and have been unable to enjoy and utilize the vehicle for the purposes to which it was intended for/purchased and have been placed in a severely risky position by chevrolet. in addition, control of the vehicle in inclement weather has been compromised due to failure of the stabilitrac where it engages and disengages without application of the button. this issue has also been raised with chevrolet but no codes were read due to the vehicle being turned off, causing a reset (per chevrolet). however, when stabilitrac problem surfaced yet again, problem was witnessed by chevrolet service rep but no work could be done due to an open ticket with gmc regarding the acceleration issue. chevrolet has downloaded images/information from the vdr and has stated that there is/are issues and reset and returned the vdr to me requesting again that i take more images when my vehicle is stuck in acceleration and to be careful. initial attempt for this repair in september noted drivable concern. problem is recurring from 0-9 incidents each day. i am concerned for the safety of others as well as myself. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 33000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact had the vehicle repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v441000 (electrical system). the technician disconnected the fuse because the parts were unavailable. while driving approximately 45 mph, he noticed that the indicators on the instrument panel would sporadically flicker on and off. in addition, the contact smelled a burning odor. he took the vehicle to the dealer and it caught fire while parked. the vehicle was completely destroyed and the cause of the failure remains unknown. the failure and current mileages were 33,000. | |||
| 10/28/2008 | 27000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. while driving less than 55 mph, the contact noticed sparks underneath the hood where the windshield wipers were housed. he was able to maneuver off the highway and heard a loud whoof sound as if something had ignited. he exited the vehicle and dialed 911. flames appeared from the engine compartment and there was an explosion. the fire department and police arrived and stated that there was probably an electrical fire. a police report was filed. the contact is waiting to hear if the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileages were 27,000. | |||
| 06/08/2008 | 9000 | 1 | 06/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the vehicle had not been driven for 10 hours when a fire started under the hood and caused the front tire to explode. the entire front of the vehicle melted on the ground. the vehicle was approximately a foot from the house and as high as the two story house. after hearing the explosion, the contacts husband used a garden hose to keep the flames away from the house. an additional vehicle that belongs to the contact was damaged by the fire. there was also property damage to the siding and bricks on the house. the fire department extinguished the fire, filed a report, and stated that the cause was an electrical short. the insurance company towed the vehicle to general motors to conduct an investigation. there were no injuries. the failure and current mileages were 9000.update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/17/08. *jb | |||
| 09/10/2007 | 9500 | 1 | |
| Battery began to go dead. i would call road service to get it restarted. this has happened several times and *onstar was notified on most occasions of this happening.*onstar was notified due to the contract i have with them for roadside help. this has happened atleast seven times.(using *onstar for assistance on atleast three of these seven times) i have taken it back to the dealership for help with the problem. they replaced the battery. but the real problem is the car just up and shuts down while driving. this has happened twice(i told the dealer about it)and the thing ,other than the safety factor, i'm afraid to drive the car. i travel and i really need a car. i can't afford a secondary vehicle. my family stated nor can you afford to die either!the chance of taken the life of another person,to me,far exceeds the fear i have of loosing my on life. *tr | |||
| 05/08/2008 | 25000 | 1 | |
| 2007 tahoe went up in flames while parked, still do not know the cause. *tr | |||
| 12/31/2007 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle caught fire while parked in owner's garage, damaged vehicle and garage. fire burned within left side of engine compartment. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 2000 | 50 | 05/25/2006 |
| After only one month of purchase auto start feature does not work unless you were 3 feet away. the vehicle once sat over night would make a really loud clattering sound when you would turn on the engine. i took the car into the dealer and told them about the problems the dealer indicated that they had to reprogram the software in the tahoe to reprogram auto start. the next morning i was called and informed that they were unable to reproduce the clattering sound and that nothing wrong was detected with the vehicle so that it was ready for pick up. everything was o.k. for about a couple of months. auto start wasn't working again. at my third service visit to the dealer i noticed the tires were starting to get wasted towards the inside. the vehicle only had about 5,000 miles on it at the time. when the dealer was informed he indicated that the tires needed to be rotated. after about three tire rotations i noticed the tires getting warn out pretty badly on the inside. he indicated that the problem could be that it needs a front end allingnment only after the vehicle having less than 12,000 miles. the front end alignment was done on the vehicle.to this day that the tires are wasted more on the insides than the outsides.this last month we have had a problem again with the loud clattering sound in the engine when we start the vehicle.it has gotten alot worse i took it into the dealer and they said that they were aware of the problem and that it appears to be oil build up in the air compressor that when it sits for more thatn 3 hours it apparently makes this loud sound when you start the engine. he indicated that chevy is looking into the problem and to this day has not done anything about the problem.i was furious when they refused to do anything about a problem that chevy well knows is a manufacturer defect. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2006 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle will not hold programs, i.e., automatic seat positions, read out on the message center, etc. also, if using the radio without the engine running, battery goes completely dead in about 30 min. dealer could find nothing wrong after three hours of inspections, even though the battery drained. *jb | |||
| 11/30/2006 | 10605 | 8 | 03/17/2006 |
| We took our vehicle to the dealer for a 3rd time now (look for my other complaint on this website on electrical problems/windshield problems) for the same problem plus a number of multiple other problems. the problem that the dealer can't seem to remedy is the windshield wipers and wiper spray keep coming on all by themselves and cannot be turned off unless you turn the vehicle off and then restart it. they've replaced the windshield wiper module but they still come on randomly. the heated seats sometimes don't work and in order to get them to work you must restart the car. the front passenger window will randomly not roll up or down from the drivers side master switch and will only start working after restarting the vehicle. when i took my car to get serviced (oil change) the mechanic noticed several leaks under the vehicle, one coming from the engine bell housing another from the rack and pinion area and the third from the power steering pump housing area. when we took it to the dealer they cleaned the engine pan (i have before pictures) and added an engine dye and they stated they found no leaks, we'll check it again after a few hundred miles. they also cleaned up the other leaks from the other areas and claimed no leaks. our mechanic also noticed while rotating the tires that the front right rotors were deeply grooved which answers my question as to why my brakes have been squeaking. he says that with only 10,000 miles it is not normal for them to be grooved, and is definitely a defect with the calipers probably sticking. showed the dealer and the service writer stated it was normal, that cannot be normal. so now they resurfaced the rotor and the brakes are still squeaking. after bringing my vehicle home from the dealer for repairs the car locked itself i did not lock it, the car keys were not even in my hands anymore they were hanging on the key rack. there are definitely some major electrical problems and mechanical problems with this vehicle. *jb | |||
| 03/26/2006 | 150 | 1 | 02/25/2006 |
| The heater fan does not run when i automatically start the vehicle with my remote starter/keyfob. what good is it to start your vehicle to warm it up if the fan doesn't start up to defrost your windshield? the gm remote starter was installed and programmed by the dealer after purchase. when it was checked, the fan ran and then didn't . i got it to run only if i am 3 feet away and start the vehicle (or sitting in it) too funny, i guess at that point i may as well use the key!@ *jb | |||
| 08/10/2006 | 1 | 02/25/2006 | |
| The gauge cluster panel is shrouded which makes it hard to see the gauges during the late day hours or dim light days because the gauges are not illuminated. they only illuminate when the headlights turn on automatically (or if you turn them on). i think the headlight sensor is mis-programmed, because it seems to routinely activate too late, but on one occasion it activated when it was just getting dim, weird. the running lights only illuminate the front running lights, not rear tail lights, making it dangerous under dim lit conditions. also the speedometer is not centered in the shrouded panel because they made it symmetrical with a matching tachometer (rpm) gauge. who really cares about a tachometer on an automatic vehicle? i want to see the speed that i am traveling. also, if you tilt the steering wheel up at one set point you cant even see the gauges depending on how tall you are. *nm | |||
| 09/08/2006 | 4 | 03/17/2006 | |
| Our first incident occurred 2 weeks after we purchased our 2007 tahoe ltz on march 17,2006 the heated seats didn't work unless we restarted the vehicle this happened twice and never again so we thought it was a fluke. second malfunction/incident was. i started the vehicle and the windshield wipers came on by themselves and i could not shut them off until i restarted the vehicle. the third incident was the same as the second...this time i was driving on the fwy and the wipers and wiper fluid came on again, i could not shut them off until i exited the fwy and restarted the vehicle. we took it to the dealer aug 23, 2006 and explained all the malfunctions that had occurred thus far they could not find nor duplicate the heated seat problem but they did find that the windshield wiper module needed to be replaced, so they ordered it. forward to today sept 8, 2006 i was again driving on the fwy when my xm radio went out completely i thought it was just a problem with the satellite so as soon as i exited the fwy i restarted the vehicle but this time all of the instrument panel, radio and onstar services were completely dead! no service at all! i called the dealer and they want me to take it in so that they can check it out yet again, and install the wiper module we were waiting on. this is just ridiculous, being that we did not pay chump change for this tahoe for that kind of money it should be a very reliable vehicle! i am not going to be having to take a $50,000 vehicle to the shop every other month for malfunctions...what a complete inconvenience this is!! and from what i see this is definitely not the first incident of this kind. i see people are having similar computer malfunctions as well! *jb | |||
| 08/18/2006 | 8855 | 4 | 01/02/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the stability track control and abs light illuminated during each incident. the radio went off suddenly and the back up camera blacked out suddenly without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealership three times but could not duplicate the problems. each occasion after the vehicle was restarted, the dashboard lights were no longer illuminated and all electrical units operated normally. | |||
| 03/21/2006 | 0 | 1 | 03/21/2006 |
| When vehicle's exterior lamp control is in the auto position during daylight hours, most of the instrument panel gauges (speedometer, rpm, gas, battery, temperature, oil) are not illuminated and cannot be read without taking one's eyes off the road and focusing on the gauge in question, creating a safety hazard. various features of the vehicle are specifically designed so that one does not have to remove the eyes from the road (e.g., radio controls on steering wheel); this goes completely against this objective. one can bypass this problem by switching the exterior lamp control from auto to the parking lamp position: this illuminates the gauges but cuts out the daytime running lamps. an improperly designed light sensor seems to be the cause of this problem. when this problem was brought to the attention of the dealer, his service people determined after checking that this was normal operation and there was no defect. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 01/22/2007 | 2000 | 2 | 11/17/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2007 chevrolet tahoe at 65 mph the vehicle began to overheat and slowed down to 25 mph. the vehicle had to be driven slowly for 20 miles off the road to safety, before being towed. there was a large hole in the generator, and the radiator had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 08/15/2007 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. while traveling at a speed of 35 mph the contact press on the brake and the vehicle accelerated up to 40 mph. the contact pressed the break again and the vehicle immediately stopped. contact experienced failure with several components such as the battery, all the power door locks lock it automatically sets the alarm off. when the contact places his left foot close to the break pedal and emergency break the interior lights and chimes would come on. on another occasion while parked the vehicles air bag deployed with smoke coming from the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the control module was replaced and the air bag system was repaired. dealer refuses to perform service until further notice from the manufacturer. the current mileage is 36,500 and failure mileages were 15,000. updated 5/20/2010 *cn | |||
| 04/19/2007 | 8400 | 5 | 08/10/2006 |
| Car battery dies if not driven on daily basis. dealership has attempted to find source of drain 5 times. recall has been done on keyless entry, battery has been replaced and dvd player has been replaced. problem still exists. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 03/26/2006 | 150 | 1 | 02/25/2006 |
| The heater fan does not run when i automatically start the vehicle with my remote starter/keyfob. what good is it to start your vehicle to warm it up if the fan doesn't start up to defrost your windshield? the gm remote starter was installed and programmed by the dealer after purchase. when it was checked, the fan ran and then didn't . i got it to run only if i am 3 feet away and start the vehicle (or sitting in it) too funny, i guess at that point i may as well use the key!@ *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/01/2006 | 2000 | 50 | 05/25/2006 |
| After only one month of purchase auto start feature does not work unless you were 3 feet away. the vehicle once sat over night would make a really loud clattering sound when you would turn on the engine. i took the car into the dealer and told them about the problems the dealer indicated that they had to reprogram the software in the tahoe to reprogram auto start. the next morning i was called and informed that they were unable to reproduce the clattering sound and that nothing wrong was detected with the vehicle so that it was ready for pick up. everything was o.k. for about a couple of months. auto start wasn't working again. at my third service visit to the dealer i noticed the tires were starting to get wasted towards the inside. the vehicle only had about 5,000 miles on it at the time. when the dealer was informed he indicated that the tires needed to be rotated. after about three tire rotations i noticed the tires getting warn out pretty badly on the inside. he indicated that the problem could be that it needs a front end allingnment only after the vehicle having less than 12,000 miles. the front end alignment was done on the vehicle.to this day that the tires are wasted more on the insides than the outsides.this last month we have had a problem again with the loud clattering sound in the engine when we start the vehicle.it has gotten alot worse i took it into the dealer and they said that they were aware of the problem and that it appears to be oil build up in the air compressor that when it sits for more thatn 3 hours it apparently makes this loud sound when you start the engine. he indicated that chevy is looking into the problem and to this day has not done anything about the problem.i was furious when they refused to do anything about a problem that chevy well knows is a manufacturer defect. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 01/29/2009 | 50000 | 1 | 07/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. while driving 25 mph, smoke appeared underneath the hood. the contact threw snow on the vehicle to extinguish the fire. the engine would not turn off. she drove the vehicle to the dealer for repair; however, the dealer and the insurance company did not know who could repair the damage. the dealer stated that the wiring harness caused the fire. the failure mileage was 50,000. updated 3/16/09 *cn updated 03/19/09.*jb | |||