2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE Structure Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structure Issues in the 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE

4 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Injuries
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All Structure Complaints

#10496178 |
YOU CAN NOT LOWER THE SPARE TIRE,UNDER THE VEHICLE,THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AND I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PROBLEM, THE PART THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE HAS A SPRING LOADED LOCK ON IT THAT CANNOT RELEASE BECAUSE OF A BAD DESIGN OFF IT,THEIR IS A VIDEO ON YOUTUBE ABOUT IT (GOOD INFORMATION ABOUT IT) YOU NEED TO CUT THE TIRE DOWN WITH A CUTTING TORCH, THIS IS A BAD IDEA AROUND A GAS TANK, I CAN NOT EXPRESS HOW MAD I AM RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I CAN'T EVEN THINK OF THAT MANY CUSS WORDS,AND IT IS GOING INTO HEART A TACK MODE, I WOULD LOVE TO MEET THE ENGINEER THAT DESIGNED THIS, AND HAVE HIM CHANGE THE TIRE, FIRST YOU NEED A TOW TRUCK THEN A SHOP WITH A LIFT THEN TWO MECHANICS IF NOT THREE AND YOU THEN NEED A TRANSMISSION JACK TO PUT UPWARD...
#10292002 |
POPPING NOISE FROM UNDER HOOD, MAINLY WHEN TURNING LEFT (HAS NOW STARTED WHEN TURNING RIGHT). ALMOST SOUNDS LIKE THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO FALL OFF. IT CAN ALSO BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL. FEELS VERY UNSTABLE, LIKE FRONT-END COULD FALL APART AT ANY MINUTE. GM IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN SINCE 2001 (NHTSA ITEM #10009991, #10010873, #10000950, #10004991, #1004239, #10005172, #10004723, AND FINALLY THEIR "FIX" #10025148) . HOWEVER, THEY ACT AS THOUGH THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE (EDMUNDS.COM, YAHOO...JUST SEARCH FOR I-SHAFT ASSEMBLY) AND THIS IS A WIDE-SPREAD PROBLEM ON NUMEROUS GM/CHEVY/CADILLAC VEHICLES AND GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION. THIS SITUATION IS AS-MUCH, IF NOT WORSE THAN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/DASHBOARD PANEL PROBLEMS, THAT GM HAS RECALLED. PLEASE, HELP THE MASSES WHO HAVE BEEN SOLD THIS DEFECT. BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT. *TR
#10065117 |
THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR WOULDN'T ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGS FOR 80 POUNDS OR LESS, BUT IT DID WHEN THEIR 62 POUND CHILD WAS IN THE SEAT. *PH OTHER PROBLEM ARE AS FOLLOWED: DRIVER'S DOOR EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT RATTLES, STEERING VIBRATIONS/GRINDING WHEN TURNED TO LEFT, SUNROOF LEAKED HEAVILY WHEN IT RAINED OR WHEN GOING THROUGH THE CAR WASH, DASH LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, VEHICLE DID NOT SHIFT WHEN IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, WINDOW MOLDING WAS LOOSE, STEREO LIGHTS FLICKERED, SEAT MEMORY IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE TO PRESET MEMORY POSITIONS AND WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD WHEN THE IGNITION KEY WAS REMOVED, AND THE FRONT POWER WINDOW ALONG WITH THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WERE INOPERATIVE. *SC
#10059453 |
4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER IT WAS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *LA THE CONSUMER THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED UNTIL A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND IT DID NOT ENGAGE. AFTER TRYING A SECOND TIME IF ENGAGED AND THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO GO INTO 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE CONSUMER WAS FINALLY TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE MALFUNCTION OF THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS SUCH AS A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS A THUMPING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEN THE CONSUMER MADE A TURN, THE EMBLEM FELL OFF THE BACK OF THE TRUCK, THE SEAT MECHANISM DID NOT WORK AND THERE WAS IN THE DRIVERS SIDE...

Other 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE Problem Areas

Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 124 complaints Service Brakes 84 complaints Electrical System 65 complaints Steering 30 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 26 complaints Air Bags 16 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 16 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 14 complaints Seats 13 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 11 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 10 complaints Engine 9 complaints Unknown Or Other 9 complaints Equipment 8 complaints Steeringcolumn 8 complaints Exterior Lighting 7 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 7 complaints Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector 7 complaints Seat Belts 6 complaints Suspension 6 complaints Suspensionfront 6 complaints Tirestreadbelt 6 complaints Steeringlinkages 5 complaints Tires 5 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 4 complaints Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 4 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 4 complaints Power Train 4 complaints Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 4 complaints Structurebody 4 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 4 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 3 complaints Parking Brake 3 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler 3 complaints Visibility 3 complaints Visibilitywiper 3 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 2 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 2 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 2 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 2 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl 2 complaints Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 2 complaints Service Brakes Electric 2 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate 2 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments 2 complaints Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 2 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 1 complaint Child Seatbase 1 complaint Child Seattether Strapwebbing 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices 1 complaint Exterior Lightingfog Lights 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsintegrated Child Seat 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings 1 complaint Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinionpinion Shaft 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Suspensionfronthub 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor 1 complaint Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element 1 complaint Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 1 complaint
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