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NHTSA Defect Investigation List for the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. BATTERY LEAKS ACID NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA00013

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: May 02, 2000
    • Date Closed: June 28, 2002
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Electrical System

    Summary: Allege that their batteries leak, causing damage to the right front brake line, the ABS wire harness, and the positive battery cable.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA00013 »

  2. BATTERY LEAKS ACID NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE99073

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: December 03, 1999
    • Date Closed: May 02, 2000
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Electrical System

    Summary: ODI has received 16 complaints where the owners allege that the standard GM factory supplied ac delco battery case failed, resulting in leakage of the sulfuric acid. Of the 16 complaint vehicles, five Suburban and three Tahoes owners complainted about a loss of brake fluid resulting from deterioration of the right front brake line. The remaining eight complaints pertained to sulfuric acid leakage from the battery case. At least one complaintant stated that the replacement battery also failed. Several of the complainants note that the leaking acid had come in contact with a wire harness at the frame in the vicinity of the steel bake line. A faield inspection by ODI indicates that the described harness is the ABS connection to the right front wheelspeed sensor. A preliminary evaluation is being opened for the following reasons: - to gather appropriate information on this matter in order to accurately assess the technical causes and resulting impacts on the vehicle's safety system(s); - to identify any defect trends and causality or correlation with other factors; and - to address any resulting public safety concerns and consequences.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE99073 »

  4. HEADLIGHT NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA00024

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: September 26, 2000
    • Date Closed: December 21, 2001
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Exterior Lighting

    Summary: Allege possibility of wire breakage/shorting or other electrical failure at eh multi-function switch connector may cause failure of vehicle headlights without warning

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA00024 »

  5. HEADLIGHT NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE00017

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: April 11, 2000
    • Date Closed: September 26, 2000
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Exterior Lighting

    Summary: Allege the the wire breakage in the headlight high-low beam control circuit at the multifunction switch connector may cause failure of vehicle headlights without warning

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE00017 »

  6. SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE01023

    • Status:
      CLOSED
    • Date Opened: July 17, 2001
    • Date Closed: December 20, 2001
    • Recall: no recall issued

    Component: Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

    Summary: Allege that the 2nd row passenger-side seat belt release buckle anchor detached from the seat frame during a side impact.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE01023 »

  7. FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURE NHTSA Defect Investigation #RQ99015

    • Status:
    • Date Opened: July 14, 1999
    • Date Closed: December 28, 2001
    • Recall: Recall #99V130000

    Component: Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner

    Summary: GM conducted two recalls, 95V-246 and 99V-130, for 741,486 model year 1992-1994 C/K extended cab light trucks, equipped with front high back bucket seats or 60/40 split bench seats. The bolts attaching the seat back to the recliner mechanism could loosen, fatigue, or fracture. In a past investigation, GM stated that the 2-door full size utility vehicles shared the same seats as the C/K trucks. This investigation is opened to determine if the utility vehicles based on the C/K trucks should be recalled as well.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ99015 »

  8. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA02006

    • Status:
    • Date Opened: May 31, 2002
    • Date Closed: July 23, 2003
    • Recall: Recall #03V159000

    Component: Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor*

    Summary: As a result of this, and the precedinginvestigation, RQ99-003, GM has expanded the population of safety recall 98V-150 (replacement of the windshield wiper control module) to include an additional 1.77 million vehicles. Included are various 1994-1997 my M/L vans, S/T trucks and SUVS, & C/K trucks and SUVS. See attached technical report for details.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA02006 »

    * This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.

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