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The dash cracked on passenger side 80 K.this vehicle is very well-maintained it looks like it rolled off the showroom floor. Takata airbag recall what a joke. So you recall the vehicle but you don't have the parts to fix it. The vehicle has a defect in the fuel system, I started noticing it when I would fill up with fuel. It has to build the pressure up before it'll start. Many mechanics told me this is a defect. Kat Friday night I ran an errand. Pulled in the driveway exited the vehicle hit the key fob to lock the vehicle. I go out the next morning and I can smell burnt wires. The window/power locks/mirrors module on drivers side door caught on fire. Luckily it shorted out the module, but it burnt up and melted one of the connectors. This just happened so I have not had time to figure the cause. Burns 2 quarts of oil between oil changes. General Motors threw me under the bus in 1988 on a brand new pick up truck with the dexcool antifreeze that ate every gasket out of the engine and they refused to replace it I replaced it at my cost with no help from General Motors. Enough is enough these people need to take care of all these problems they got top dollar for these vehicles. All of these occurred when the vehicle was sitting still. The door handle on passenger side door have cut several people. It's like a razor. A brand new vehicle has had a piece of tape wrapped around the door handle how embarrassing.
Air bag recalls, around my airbags the dashboard is cracked. My check engine light is always on because of the gas cap. So that makes my automatic start not work. Very disappointed. Would love to give my son a truck I worked so hard to pay for... but the airbags being recalled and dealership not having airbags to replace is very unfortunate for the safety of myself, my children, and my family. I wish GM would make it right!
- Three Way, TN, USA
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The problem is stated in technical service bulletin pip4568S & #10-06-01-008M that GM sent out regarding afn lifters failing due to oil starvation. GM knows about this problem and sent out the information on how to diagnose it and fix it. However this is a known problem in the 5.3L engines and a very expensive problem! in my situation it caused a soak plug and the spark plug housing to blow completely out of the engine! which could have injured someone or caused damage to something if it had gotten out of the engine compartment. I was on a major highway going 50 mph with high traffic. As stated this is a known problem and GM won't even cover any portion of the cost to fix it! in my case I only owned the vehicle for 4 months and had this happen. I am now paying for a vehicle that I can barely drive and shouldnt be driving! at any moment the whole engine could blow up but I have no choice but to drive it until I have the $4000 to fix it! GM should have to cover repairs or at least a portion of the cost of repairs! I have seen numerous complaints on the web regarding this problem from other owners of the vehicles effected by pip4568S & #10-06-01-008M. Yet GM will not help consumers in any way at all with the expensive cost of this repair! with the amount of complaints I have seen it should be a recall! there could be other safety issues that other owners could have had also. This known problem also effects other functions of the vehicle such as stabilitak system. When this system is malfunctioning the vehicle hits bumps and throws the vehicle off the road making steering the vehicle very hard to control. This an accident could occur.
The top of the fuel pump rusts out. The fuel tank has a design flaw that holds water around the fuel pump. The fuel pump and fuel lines on top of the tank rust out and causes gas and fumes to escape the tank. Fuel will spray onto exhaust and under the vehicle causing a fire hazard. Also excessive fuel vapors escape the tank. I have researched the problem online and there are numerous complaints to GM of the problem but GM has not addressed the problem. I am not looking for any monetary gain I simply want GM to address the problem before someone is killed. Some people reported the problem before 100,000 miles and nearly all problems occur before 150,000.
Takata recall engine power reduced, stabilitrak needs servicing. I've replaced parts twice same problems again. Very dangerous. Ive seen numerous complaints of this. I need help. Vehicle will slow down and not accelerate.
Cylinder 1,3,5,7 in engine has misfires, this enging has the afm and tjevv4/V8 mode is wearing out the engines and causing them to fail. My engine has had the valve lifters fail. My engine now has a tapping sound, and after taking to garage they have informed me this is an ongping issue with this year of Tahoe and problem is very common and they said it is S bad design. I was driving 70mph on the highway when cylinders 13,5,7 started misfiring, car went from 70mph to less then 40 mph and started shaking and studderring, aslnost got tearended on the highway because of this.after garage inspected vehicle they have determined the valve lifters, cam shaft are bad in the engine and have cause the traction control and stabiltrack errors in my Tahoe. So now I have to get the engine rebuilt because of GM bad active fuel management design, (afm) I have been complaining of the issue since my Tahoe had been using a quart of oil every oil change
My 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe developed a fuel leak at the discharge of the fuel pump. The leak occurred on the top of the fuel tank directly below the left rear passenger seat. The leak sprayed fuel all over the gas tank and bottom of the truck body. This is a safety concern due to the possibility of the atomized fuel starting on fire. The driver or passengers could have been severely burned. The vehicle was in motion when the leak occurred. I noticed a very strong smell of fuel, I pulled over and gas was dripping off of the fuel tank. The fuel line depressurized after the engine was shut off and continued to spray gas for 10 to 15 seconds.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving various speeds, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. In addition, there was fuel leaking from the rear driver side by the fuel tank and tire. The service engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 198,000.
Had the smell of gas while driving, found fuel tank wet with gasoline. Removed fuel tank and found the top of the fuel pump assembly had rusted out and the fuel line fittings on the fuel pump had also rusted out and leaking.
Top of fuel pump rotting away and leaking fuel and fumes. Led inst. Cluster not working, unable to est, mileage or any engine info that is posted. Not a moving part not relegated to wear and tear. Should not have gone blank as odometer is a mandated item in a vehicle.
The top of the poly fuel tank has a recess for the electric fuel pump assembly which is gasket mounted within the tank. The two inch fuel line connectors atop the pump are metal. Due to the design of the poly fuel tank, water can collect within the recess and cause the metal lines to rust-out at the connection bends for the poly fuel lines to engine. The smell of gas starts out as being subtle, however become stronger as the rust pin holes get larger. The gasoline leakage occurs while the vehicle is in operation. This is can be a major safety hazzard if someone throws a smoking butt on the highway. There should be a recall to repair this design
Fuel leak came every time I fuel up, smell got inside the truck, I took it in for service was told seal between pump housing and tank seals and lines leaving tank made from plastic needed changing leaking ass well there is rust on the top of the housing of pump but no rust any where else on the truck estimated cost of repair $1500 tech at dealer said common problem but no recall issued yet since fuel leak issues are dangerous and they happen out of the blue
I have a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe and in the past 2 years I have codes P0449 & P0455 codes come up constantly, we have already replace the parts that those codes request evap purge, veat valve 3 times and the car keeps giving the same issues, it starts with asking to tight the gas cap (replaced twice with original GM parts) and then the engine light comes next
This vehicle is only 8 years old and fuel lines, fuel pump are rusted to the point of failing to support the pressures within the system. Obviously, the type of steel, thickness of fuel line steel material is not made in such manner as to give a reasonable service life before failing. This is a clear failure of an important system within this vehicle that everyone relies on performing to a level of reasonable trust. This failure is only noticeable when you get a gas leak underneath the vehicle, too late and already putting owners at risk of fires or vehicle dying on highway traffic. This leak usually happens very close to the gas tank which is made of plastic, so you only need a source of ignition to cause great damage and / or loss of life. I noticed this fuel leak on the road, when I smelled gas inside the car so I stopped at a gas station to get gas and checked underneath the vehicle and noticed a gas leak coming from what it looked like on top of the gas tank. On further examination, found that the gas leak was coming from the fuel pump supply line connections which were rusted to the point of leaking like a fountain. Installed a new pump and connections only to find other steel lines also rusted and also leaking. Please, this needs to be looked into before some people unaware of these defects pay dearly for some big car maker like GM using inferior materials so they could raise their profit line, regardless of people safety.
While driving or idling, vehicle displays error messages stating "reduced engine power", "stabilitrak system disabled" and "service traction control." The engine power reduces and the vehicle hesitates upon acceleration. It is difficult to get the vehicle to accelerate, especially in lower gears. Sometimes the vehicle completely loses power in the middle of driving and all control of the vehicle is lost. This has occurred both on city streets and major highways. Purchased the vehicle used about 5 months ago and it began doing this at after about two weeks of ownership. Took it to a Chevrolet dealership and they said the throttle body was sticking and needed to be replaced. The problem seems to be getting worse over the last few weeks. The vehicle is now stalling on a regular basis (about 1-3 times every time it is driven). The problem is worse when it rains a lot outside. I am afraid to drive the vehicle with my children inside because I have lost power on in the middle of a major interstate twice.
Heavy gasoline fumes after vehicle driven a short distance. Fumes apparent at stops, sometimes while driving and parked. No trace of fumes or incipient leakage underhood, however there is weepage on the upper-inboard area of the tank itself. A very definite safety hazard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- Byron, GA, USA