Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 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 | |
| PB-10037A | 04/01/2011 | 10038759 | Ready | 06/27/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| 3812 | 3812C | 10020076 | Throttle body codes p2108, p1516, and u0107. *tt | 07/19/2006 | |
| 3967 | 10019936 | No crank, ign a 40 amp fuse blown. *tt | 05/16/2006 | ||
| 050844027 | 09/01/2005 | 10017841 | Information on vehicles with a stored history dtc b1259 antenna ground circuit. *tt | 12/05/2005 | |
| 3391 | 3391B | 10013540 | Unwanted operation of the hazard flashers. *eh | 04/21/2005 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 3075 | 3075D | 10022766 | Blown mbec 1 or lbec 1 fuse. *kb | 09/26/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| 3893 | 12/01/2008 | 3893A | 10020418 | Loss of ignition 1 voltage to the ignition coils. consumer experienced intermittent stall, misfire, or crank no start. there may be no trouble codes set. *kb updated 3/17/09. *pe | 09/28/2006 |
| 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 | |||
| 02/01/2010 | |||
| Not sure exactly the date it stopped working, but the tailgate will not lock. i was told that the actuator goes bad and it would cost nearly $500 to replace. so even when i lock the doors to the vehicle, access can still be gained through the tailgate. | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 71000 | ||
| When i pressed the power lock opener to unlock all the doors in my tahoe, the liftgate where the children's seats are located did not unlock automatically. it was then i discovered that there is no emergency or manual way to open the liftgate in the event of the actuator failing! there is no release on the inside and not keyslot opener on the outside. a little research told me that this is a common problem with this model of car. i don't understand how there was not a recall on these vehicles that are an obvious danger to children and / or other passengers. an emergency lever or keylock should be mandatory on these vehicles. | |||
| 04/29/2012 | 100150 | ||
| We are unable to open the rear liftgate with the fob, so we continued to look for a key latch and to our shock we realized it could not be unlocked manually and after a lot of frustration and anquish of trying to load groceries thru the back seat and having to literally go over 3rd row seat to put groceries in cargo area, we thought how awful it would be if we needed to exit out the back door in case of an accident, because we discovered we could not unlock or open the liftgate from the inside either, it gave me a very uneasy feeling as we transport children to and from school. this problem is definitely a safety issue. we contacted a local chevrolet dealer and they are not willing to even check our vehicle unless we fork over $120.00+ and then we have to wait a week for them to even look at it. this is very disheartening to us as we have always had a lot of confidence in the chevrolet name, well we are not so sure now. | |||
| 08/15/2011 | 68000 | ||
| 2006 lift gate will not open after 68,000 miles, dealer wanted 500.00 to fix.. what a rip off also a very safety concern for children & pets...also loading issues..in short terms should have bought a (t o y o t a ) they are built to last ..end of story.. chevy sucks | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 147868 | ||
| Instrument cluster problems. started with a battery light intermittantly on, with a good charge on the battery and from the alternator (both confirmed with electric meter). also having problems with the fuel gauge. gauge shows 1/4 to 1/2 tank, and low fuel light comes on. filling the tank at that time takes 22-23 gallons, with a 23 gallon tank capacity. also getting a service tire pressure warning intermittantly. checking the tire pressures, all tires show 38 to 42 psi, or occasioanlly the lft or lrt shows --psi. tire pressues confirmed with a tire gauge. so far all other gauges are working good. | |||
| 11/27/2010 | 35000 | ||
| I have a 2006 chevy tahoe z71. in late 2008 it began having electrical problems. dvd player, battery drain/dead, stereo system, warning messages, and finally this last time my entire 4 wheel drive system malfunctioned both electronically and mechanically leaving us stranded for a weekend. we then had to drive home in the snow/ice thinking we had some 4 wheel drive because the light was on and no warning lights told us otherwise. we could of been killed with no 4 wheel drive in the mountains after a huge storm. i put trust in my tahoe and it let me and my family down and now we want it gone. it has been to the dealership for a total of 17 visits and 33 days for the various problems. even with an extended warranty we have had to pay a lot of out of pocket expenses for repairs and rental cars. i no longer trust the vehicle. i too have had the tailgate handle issue as well. 2-3 x now. gm needs to step up to the plate. i tried to get a new car from the lemon law but i was not eligible time wise. it seems the car is flawed and not fixable. it has less than 60k mi on it. if something happens i will hold gm responsible for not taking action. | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 147868 | ||
| Instrument cluster problems. started with a battery light intermittantly on, with a good charge on the battery and from the alternator (both confirmed with electric meter). also having problems with the fuel gauge. gauge shows 1/4 to 1/2 tank, and low fuel light comes on. filling the tank at that time takes 22-23 gallons, with a 23 gallon tank capacity. also getting a service tire pressure warning intermittantly. checking the tire pressures, all tires show 38 to 42 psi, or occasioanlly the lft or lrt shows --psi. tire pressues confirmed with a tire gauge. so far all other gauges are working good. | |||
| 11/27/2010 | 35000 | ||
| I have a 2006 chevy tahoe z71. in late 2008 it began having electrical problems. dvd player, battery drain/dead, stereo system, warning messages, and finally this last time my entire 4 wheel drive system malfunctioned both electronically and mechanically leaving us stranded for a weekend. we then had to drive home in the snow/ice thinking we had some 4 wheel drive because the light was on and no warning lights told us otherwise. we could of been killed with no 4 wheel drive in the mountains after a huge storm. i put trust in my tahoe and it let me and my family down and now we want it gone. it has been to the dealership for a total of 17 visits and 33 days for the various problems. even with an extended warranty we have had to pay a lot of out of pocket expenses for repairs and rental cars. i no longer trust the vehicle. i too have had the tailgate handle issue as well. 2-3 x now. gm needs to step up to the plate. i tried to get a new car from the lemon law but i was not eligible time wise. it seems the car is flawed and not fixable. it has less than 60k mi on it. if something happens i will hold gm responsible for not taking action. | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 147868 | ||
| Instrument cluster problems. started with a battery light intermittantly on, with a good charge on the battery and from the alternator (both confirmed with electric meter). also having problems with the fuel gauge. gauge shows 1/4 to 1/2 tank, and low fuel light comes on. filling the tank at that time takes 22-23 gallons, with a 23 gallon tank capacity. also getting a service tire pressure warning intermittantly. checking the tire pressures, all tires show 38 to 42 psi, or occasioanlly the lft or lrt shows --psi. tire pressues confirmed with a tire gauge. so far all other gauges are working good. | |||
| 11/27/2010 | 35000 | ||
| I have a 2006 chevy tahoe z71. in late 2008 it began having electrical problems. dvd player, battery drain/dead, stereo system, warning messages, and finally this last time my entire 4 wheel drive system malfunctioned both electronically and mechanically leaving us stranded for a weekend. we then had to drive home in the snow/ice thinking we had some 4 wheel drive because the light was on and no warning lights told us otherwise. we could of been killed with no 4 wheel drive in the mountains after a huge storm. i put trust in my tahoe and it let me and my family down and now we want it gone. it has been to the dealership for a total of 17 visits and 33 days for the various problems. even with an extended warranty we have had to pay a lot of out of pocket expenses for repairs and rental cars. i no longer trust the vehicle. i too have had the tailgate handle issue as well. 2-3 x now. gm needs to step up to the plate. i tried to get a new car from the lemon law but i was not eligible time wise. it seems the car is flawed and not fixable. it has less than 60k mi on it. if something happens i will hold gm responsible for not taking action. | |||
| 01/20/2011 | 147868 | ||
| Instrument cluster problems. started with a battery light intermittantly on, with a good charge on the battery and from the alternator (both confirmed with electric meter). also having problems with the fuel gauge. gauge shows 1/4 to 1/2 tank, and low fuel light comes on. filling the tank at that time takes 22-23 gallons, with a 23 gallon tank capacity. also getting a service tire pressure warning intermittantly. checking the tire pressures, all tires show 38 to 42 psi, or occasioanlly the lft or lrt shows --psi. tire pressues confirmed with a tire gauge. so far all other gauges are working good. | |||
| 11/27/2010 | 35000 | ||
| I have a 2006 chevy tahoe z71. in late 2008 it began having electrical problems. dvd player, battery drain/dead, stereo system, warning messages, and finally this last time my entire 4 wheel drive system malfunctioned both electronically and mechanically leaving us stranded for a weekend. we then had to drive home in the snow/ice thinking we had some 4 wheel drive because the light was on and no warning lights told us otherwise. we could of been killed with no 4 wheel drive in the mountains after a huge storm. i put trust in my tahoe and it let me and my family down and now we want it gone. it has been to the dealership for a total of 17 visits and 33 days for the various problems. even with an extended warranty we have had to pay a lot of out of pocket expenses for repairs and rental cars. i no longer trust the vehicle. i too have had the tailgate handle issue as well. 2-3 x now. gm needs to step up to the plate. i tried to get a new car from the lemon law but i was not eligible time wise. it seems the car is flawed and not fixable. it has less than 60k mi on it. if something happens i will hold gm responsible for not taking action. | |||
| 07/12/2010 | 121000 | ||
| Rear liftgate actuator has failed. safety issue with children in rear of vehicle and lack of access. there are many complaints about this same problem. gm should recall this part asap | |||
| 12/05/2006 | 44800 | 7 | 04/11/2003 |
| We own a 2003 chevy. tahoe with 45000 original miles. the oil gauge initially pegged followed by the speedometer pegging at 120 mph. other safety problems with electrical locking door. *jb | |||