This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
2007 Chevy Tahoe Z71, original owner- vehicle has had consistent 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.
The cluster readings turned off for a period of time while the vehicle was being driven and not able to see any speed nor gauges readouts during a period of over hour, stopped for gas and the vehicle did not started for 10 mins all cluster gauges not reading at all but able to turn the lights/radio etc.
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!
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.
2007 Tahoe ltz. My Tahoe caught on fire as I was driving down the freeway on 9/10/10. I saw smoke in the back of my SUV as I was driving. I pulled over and looked in the back of the SUV. Flames were coming from the drivers side back end of the auto. It took the firemen 20 minutes to put the fire out. My insurance company is saying it must be mechanical, which they start to tell me that type of fire is not covered and they are not covering damages, which the SUV is totaled. But the fire was only in the rear of the SUV. I'm sure this will be a battle! other things are my windshield also comes on random times with the water spraying whenever it wants. Door handles in the middle of the handle was sharp and had to be replaced. Lettering on buttons doesn't seem to last. Lot's of seat belt problems.
- Coppell, TX, USA
Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...
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.
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. Here's 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 GM about this matter & I hold them responsible for this. Maybe now a Ford"?????"
2007 Chevy Tahoe ltz has multiple electrical issues. Last year, I started noticing issues in May. Car exhibited random starting failures (no starter turning - like dead battery) which will resolve and begin functioning on its own after time passed. Battery was replaced by dealer with no resolution. Major fluctuations and activation of the warning lights in the dash ( ABS, suspension service, traction control, backup assistance, cruise control, check engine, all needle gauges fluctuate randomly, trip computer information deactivates randomly) noted during normal driving. Door locks also randomly lock while driving or idling. Windshield wipers periodically turn and washer fluid is expressed. The transmission shift roughly when these issues are being seen. Also, the air conditioner will cease cooling the air during these times but continue to run the blower fan ( just uncooled air). All these problems will come and go randomly. All these symptoms were reported and the car was taken to the dealer in summer 2009. Multiple cpu modules were replaced and the car seemed better. Now the issues are arising again and more frequently. The 2007 Tahoe ltz was taken to the dealer again yesterday. GM personnel were very confrontational when discussion the issues of a design/production/manufacturing defect, yet the service manager could practically recite verbatim the issues I was having as I started to describe the initial problems. He admitted that this was very common, and he stated the BCM could be out. That along with several other modules were replaced already last year. I have heard and read numerous similar problems on this year Tahoe. Someone within the regulating agencies needs to step in and force a review. GM already charged me $3000+ last year to "fix" this. Now, they are already balking at the idea that there is a GM manufacturing or quality issue causing all these frequent issues. The consumer needs to be protected.. soon.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 10V240000 (electrical system). The contact stated the remedy being offered was not an adequate repair and believed the manufacturer should be urged to provide a new remedy. The contact has not experienced any failures at this time and refused the recall repair. The current mileage was 51,000 miles.
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 intermittently. 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.
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 brake 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 after the second battery replacement and the air bag system has not been 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 updated 09/-7/10
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.
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.
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's nogales in: 09/18/2008 30940 out: 09/25/2008 N/a -7 days replaced accelerator pedal - - - - - - - - - - people's Chevrolet in: 09/29/2008 31829 out: 09/30/2008 31838 -1 day replaced ECM & PCM/vcm reprogrammed ECM - - - - - - - - - - people's Chevrolet in: 10/03/2008 na out: 10/03/2008 na -1 day installed vehicle data recorder (vdr) in vehicle - - - - - - - - - - people's Chevrolet in: 12/13/2008 na out: 12/13/2008 na -1 day vdr contained four (4) data recordings of transmission data. Data was reviewed & forwarded to tech assistance - - - - - - - - - - people's Chevrolet in: 12/14/2008 na out: 12/14/2008 na -1 day vdr, reconfigured to record engine data and reinstalled in Tahoe - - - - - - - - - - people's Chevrolet in: 12/27/2008 36685 out: 12/27/2008 36685 -01 days people's Chevrolet unable to check safety concern on saturdays - - - - - - - - - - people's Chevrolet in: 12/29/2008 32267 out: 01/24/2009 36900 (75) -26 days replaced input speed sensor & 1-2 shift solenoid reconditioned input clutch housing assembly & R & R control valve body refaced front brake rotors - - - - - - - - - - people's Chevrolet in: 02/03/2009 37419 out: Pending -pending.
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.
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.
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.
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 updated 09/17/08.
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.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
- Penngrove, CA, USA