chevrolet tahoe 2011 Complaints

TIRES

as i was driving down interstate 85 in my hometown of thomasville north carolina in my 2011 chevrolet tahoe which had exactly 1,320 miles on it, on 12/13/10 at approximately 1:00 pm, my passenger side front tire blew out. i was traveling at roughly 60-65 mph and the speed limit was 70 mph. i was cruising along, paying attention to the road as i always do being mindful of other drivers and my surroundings when i heard a loud pop or bang which i would consider similar to a rifle or shotgun blast. immediately after hearing this loud noise, i slowed my speed trying to find out what caused the loud noise. about that time my tire pressure monitoring system on the instrument panel came on and began to chime and light up signaling that my right front tire pressure was low. i slowed down even more and began to feel the vehicle pull and drag and felt the front right of the vehicle beginning to drop. i made it safely to the side of the road on an off ramp. i got out to inspect what had happened and what i saw was a tire that was completely deflated and was smoking. i then got back in the vehicle and called onstar and notified them what had happened and they then called for roadside assistance to come and change my tire which they did in a timely fashion.

Reported in: THOMASVILLE NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKBE03BR

VISIBILITY

2011 chevrolet tahoe. consumer states problem with windows fogging up *tgw the consumer stated while driving, the windows began to fog up on the sides. the consumer believed the problem had to do with the temperature drop by a few degrees. the consumer stated the third time while driving, the front windshield became fogged, and then all of the windows fogged up. it took over 20 minutes to clear the windows. the dealer informed the consumer a bulletin had been issued which stated the recirculation door was not closing all the way. they also stated gm tech's had no idea what was causing it. *jb

Reported in: TAYLOR MI || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKAE01BR

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

2011 chevrolet tahoe. consumer would like to inform nhtsa of the terrific service that win kelly chevrolet did for a recall. he received notice through onstar that he was involved in a recall and within 4 hours the vehicle was repaired. *kb

Reported in: FREDERICK MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKCE05BR

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

purchased vehicle, and two weeks later drove it to the washington coast from boise, idaho (approximately 630 miles). while there the back driverside rear seat door worked fine. then on the fourth day, we returned from an outing, and it was okay. went out later to get something out of the car and the left rear door would not open. external handle come out about an inch and stayed out (like no spring connected). door was unlocked (button up). tried the inside handle and it would not open the door either. just swung out as normal, but didn't open door. the following day we returned to boise, and door was inoperative whole way home. the following morning we went out to unload some more things. and the door worked. i am taking it into the dealer who says they have had problems similar to this with other tahoes. consider this a serious safety factor. if we were to have a passenger in the car and be in an accident and the door didn't open, it could be a factor to survival. additionally, in the event of a water entry, since the rear windows only roll down half-way, escape is necessary through the door. in this case, an inoperative door could result in death or serious injury. *kb

Reported in: BOISE ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKAE01BR

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

purchased vehicle, and two weeks later drove it to the washington coast from boise, idaho (approximately 630 miles). while there the back driverside rear seat door worked fine. then on the fourth day, we returned from an outing, and it was okay. went out later to get something out of the car and the left rear door would not open. external handle come out about an inch and stayed out (like no spring connected). door was unlocked (button up). tried the inside handle and it would not open the door either. just swung out as normal, but didn't open door. the following day we returned to boise, and door was inoperative whole way home. the following morning we went out to unload some more things. and the door worked. i am taking it into the dealer who says they have had problems similar to this with other tahoes. consider this a serious safety factor. if we were to have a passenger in the car and be in an accident and the door didn't open, it could be a factor to survival. additionally, in the event of a water entry, since the rear windows only roll down half-way, escape is necessary through the door. in this case, an inoperative door could result in death or serious injury. *kb

Reported in: BOISE ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKAE01BR

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

purchased vehicle, and two weeks later drove it to the washington coast from boise, idaho (approximately 630 miles). while there the back driverside rear seat door worked fine. then on the fourth day, we returned from an outing, and it was okay. went out later to get something out of the car and the left rear door would not open. external handle come out about an inch and stayed out (like no spring connected). door was unlocked (button up). tried the inside handle and it would not open the door either. just swung out as normal, but didn't open door. the following day we returned to boise, and door was inoperative whole way home. the following morning we went out to unload some more things. and the door worked. i am taking it into the dealer who says they have had problems similar to this with other tahoes. consider this a serious safety factor. if we were to have a passenger in the car and be in an accident and the door didn't open, it could be a factor to survival. additionally, in the event of a water entry, since the rear windows only roll down half-way, escape is necessary through the door. in this case, an inoperative door could result in death or serious injury. *kb

Reported in: BOISE ID || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKAE01BR

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

gm/chevrolet customer service will not correct safety issue with spare tire. gm/chevrolet customer service will not put response in writing. gm/chevrolet customer service will not discuss mixing of bridgestone and goodyear belt designs. the spare is not a "dummy tire" and is not a "fully operational spare" per gm. the spare cannot be used in 4wd, if spare used in 4wd warranty is voided. gm/chevrolet mixes tire mfg, tire design, tire # belts on drive tires and "spare". this is an unsafe act. the four drive tires are bridgestone dueller hl alenza p275-55r20 (2poly/2steel/1nylon belt). the spare tire is a goodyear wrangler hp p265-70r17 (2poly/2steel belt) (mfg design is fully operational) spare. gm/chevrolet had no disclosure about the odd spare category prior to purchase and not noted in window sticker. owner manual is unclear about the spare and avoids any facts about the spare being goodyear and drive tires are bridgestone design. gm/chevrolet has created a third category for a spare: "bobo". type 1 is fully operational spare, type 2 is a dummy spare (not fully operation), and type 3 is new and is a bobo spare, appears to be a fully operational tire but gm states not fully operational (and not a dummy tire too). there is absolutely no reason for gm to not have a bridgestone dueller hl alenza p265-70r17 tire on the spare rim, instead of a goodyear wrangler hpp265-70r17 tire. this would make all tires on the tahoe bridgestone dueller hl alenza design/belts.

Reported in: LONGMONT CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKCE07BR

WHEELS

gm/chevrolet customer service will not correct safety issue with spare tire. gm/chevrolet customer service will not put response in writing. gm/chevrolet customer service will not discuss mixing of bridgestone and goodyear belt designs. the spare is not a "dummy tire" and is not a "fully operational spare" per gm. the spare cannot be used in 4wd, if spare used in 4wd warranty is voided. gm/chevrolet mixes tire mfg, tire design, tire # belts on drive tires and "spare". this is an unsafe act. the four drive tires are bridgestone dueller hl alenza p275-55r20 (2poly/2steel/1nylon belt). the spare tire is a goodyear wrangler hp p265-70r17 (2poly/2steel belt) (mfg design is fully operational) spare. gm/chevrolet had no disclosure about the odd spare category prior to purchase and not noted in window sticker. owner manual is unclear about the spare and avoids any facts about the spare being goodyear and drive tires are bridgestone design. gm/chevrolet has created a third category for a spare: "bobo". type 1 is fully operational spare, type 2 is a dummy spare (not fully operation), and type 3 is new and is a bobo spare, appears to be a fully operational tire but gm states not fully operational (and not a dummy tire too). there is absolutely no reason for gm to not have a bridgestone dueller hl alenza p265-70r17 tire on the spare rim, instead of a goodyear wrangler hpp265-70r17 tire. this would make all tires on the tahoe bridgestone dueller hl alenza design/belts.

Reported in: LONGMONT CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKCE07BR

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

gm/chevrolet customer service will not correct safety issue with spare tire. gm/chevrolet customer service will not put response in writing. gm/chevrolet customer service will not discuss mixing of bridgestone and goodyear belt designs. the spare is not a "dummy tire" and is not a "fully operational spare" per gm. the spare cannot be used in 4wd, if spare used in 4wd warranty is voided. gm/chevrolet mixes tire mfg, tire design, tire # belts on drive tires and "spare". this is an unsafe act. the four drive tires are bridgestone dueller hl alenza p275-55r20 (2poly/2steel/1nylon belt). the spare tire is a goodyear wrangler hp p265-70r17 (2poly/2steel belt) (mfg design is fully operational) spare. gm/chevrolet had no disclosure about the odd spare category prior to purchase and not noted in window sticker. owner manual is unclear about the spare and avoids any facts about the spare being goodyear and drive tires are bridgestone design. gm/chevrolet has created a third category for a spare: "bobo". type 1 is fully operational spare, type 2 is a dummy spare (not fully operation), and type 3 is new and is a bobo spare, appears to be a fully operational tire but gm states not fully operational (and not a dummy tire too). there is absolutely no reason for gm to not have a bridgestone dueller hl alenza p265-70r17 tire on the spare rim, instead of a goodyear wrangler hpp265-70r17 tire. this would make all tires on the tahoe bridgestone dueller hl alenza design/belts.

Reported in: LONGMONT CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKCE07BR

VISIBILITY

i am 6ft 1in tall and when i sit in the truck with the seat in its lowest position, leaves me with 1-2 inches of head space, i can not adjust the outside mirrors enough to safely see down the sides of the truck. the mirrors do not flair out or up enough for me to safely see into the adjacent lanes on either side of the truck. i sat in several tahoes and the mirrors were all the same. i have remediated the problem, some what, by attaching a convex mirror to each of my side mirrors. when the mirrors are fully flared up and out, half of the image i see in the mirrors is of my own truck.

Reported in: THE WOODLANDS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSCCE02BR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated. the contact mentioned that the abs, loss of power, check engine and the traction control warning lamps were illuminated immediately after the failure. in addition, the contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the throttle sensor and cables were defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the remedy failed to correct the problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not further repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 17,000. updated 07/02/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle loss all power and the vehicle decelerated quickly. updated 07/12/12

Reported in: BEL AIR MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKBE01BR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated. the contact mentioned that the abs, loss of power, check engine and the traction control warning lamps were illuminated immediately after the failure. in addition, the contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the throttle sensor and cables were defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the remedy failed to correct the problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not further repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 17,000. updated 07/02/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle loss all power and the vehicle decelerated quickly. updated 07/12/12

Reported in: BEL AIR MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKBE01BR

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated. the contact mentioned that the abs, loss of power, check engine and the traction control warning lamps were illuminated immediately after the failure. in addition, the contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the throttle sensor and cables were defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the remedy failed to correct the problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not further repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 17,000. updated 07/02/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle loss all power and the vehicle decelerated quickly. updated 07/12/12

Reported in: BEL AIR MD || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKBE01BR

AIR BAGS

i was driving west on rio rd. in charlottesville, va, at roughly 35 mph. at approximately 6:00 pm, a deer emerged from the passenger side of the vehicle. it happened instantaneously and avoiding the deer was not an option. immediately after striking the deer at the front right bumper (underneath headlight), the side airbags deployed in my 2011 chevy tahoe. however, the airbag that was suppose to deploy from the drivers seat (on the side near seatbelt) did not deploy. additionally, the front two airbags (from steering wheel and dashboard) did not deploy as well. moreover, approximately three months back, another family member also hit a deer with the same vehicle (2011 chevy tahoe) and at that time no airbags deployed. in this incident the vehicle was traveling 70 mph and the deer struck the left side of the front bumper and no airbags deployed. at the time, we didn't even think about defective airbags, but now, we are very, very concerned that there's a defect. we simply do not know what to do. i have contacted chevrolet directly and they assure me someone will come out and look at the vehicle this week sometime. i would be relieved if someone from the nhtsa also investigates these two scenarios. what is chevrolet's responsibility to me and my family in these two cases? and what is the best course of action? furthermore, i can arrange for my insurance adjustor to gather any documentation from the first incident (where airbags did not deploy) such as photos, reports and provide them to you. the vehicle is sitting in my driveway because i am waiting for a chevrolet representative to come and inspect it. i would appreciate your prompt action in this matter. thank you!

Reported in: CHARLOTTESVILLE VA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

STRUCTURE:BODY

i was driving west on rio rd. in charlottesville, va, at roughly 35 mph. at approximately 6:00 pm, a deer emerged from the passenger side of the vehicle. it happened instantaneously and avoiding the deer was not an option. immediately after striking the deer at the front right bumper (underneath headlight), the side airbags deployed in my 2011 chevy tahoe. however, the airbag that was suppose to deploy from the drivers seat (on the side near seatbelt) did not deploy. additionally, the front two airbags (from steering wheel and dashboard) did not deploy as well. moreover, approximately three months back, another family member also hit a deer with the same vehicle (2011 chevy tahoe) and at that time no airbags deployed. in this incident the vehicle was traveling 70 mph and the deer struck the left side of the front bumper and no airbags deployed. at the time, we didn't even think about defective airbags, but now, we are very, very concerned that there's a defect. we simply do not know what to do. i have contacted chevrolet directly and they assure me someone will come out and look at the vehicle this week sometime. i would be relieved if someone from the nhtsa also investigates these two scenarios. what is chevrolet's responsibility to me and my family in these two cases? and what is the best course of action? furthermore, i can arrange for my insurance adjustor to gather any documentation from the first incident (where airbags did not deploy) such as photos, reports and provide them to you. the vehicle is sitting in my driveway because i am waiting for a chevrolet representative to come and inspect it. i would appreciate your prompt action in this matter. thank you!

Reported in: CHARLOTTESVILLE VA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS

i was driving west on rio rd. in charlottesville, va, at roughly 35 mph. at approximately 6:00 pm, a deer emerged from the passenger side of the vehicle. it happened instantaneously and avoiding the deer was not an option. immediately after striking the deer at the front right bumper (underneath headlight), the side airbags deployed in my 2011 chevy tahoe. however, the airbag that was suppose to deploy from the drivers seat (on the side near seatbelt) did not deploy. additionally, the front two airbags (from steering wheel and dashboard) did not deploy as well. moreover, approximately three months back, another family member also hit a deer with the same vehicle (2011 chevy tahoe) and at that time no airbags deployed. in this incident the vehicle was traveling 70 mph and the deer struck the left side of the front bumper and no airbags deployed. at the time, we didn't even think about defective airbags, but now, we are very, very concerned that there's a defect. we simply do not know what to do. i have contacted chevrolet directly and they assure me someone will come out and look at the vehicle this week sometime. i would be relieved if someone from the nhtsa also investigates these two scenarios. what is chevrolet's responsibility to me and my family in these two cases? and what is the best course of action? furthermore, i can arrange for my insurance adjustor to gather any documentation from the first incident (where airbags did not deploy) such as photos, reports and provide them to you. the vehicle is sitting in my driveway because i am waiting for a chevrolet representative to come and inspect it. i would appreciate your prompt action in this matter. thank you!

Reported in: CHARLOTTESVILLE VA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

was driving highway when suddlenly the engine power was reduced and traction contriol stability track cam on and said to service was going 65 dropped to 45 almost got hit by rig.was near exit pulled off but car accelerated through light even though foot was on brake, took corner very fast and back into a gas station where i whipped it into park and shut off engine.turned engine back on after i calmed down check engine light was on, after idling forabout 15 min the same thing happened the engined reved then powered down etc.this happened 6 times just to get vehicle to dealer where it was the throttle positionong sensor,not covered by warranty of course. i am luck i did not lose my life.

Reported in: OSWEGO NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKBE00BR

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

was driving highway when suddlenly the engine power was reduced and traction contriol stability track cam on and said to service was going 65 dropped to 45 almost got hit by rig.was near exit pulled off but car accelerated through light even though foot was on brake, took corner very fast and back into a gas station where i whipped it into park and shut off engine.turned engine back on after i calmed down check engine light was on, after idling forabout 15 min the same thing happened the engined reved then powered down etc.this happened 6 times just to get vehicle to dealer where it was the throttle positionong sensor,not covered by warranty of course. i am luck i did not lose my life.

Reported in: OSWEGO NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKBE00BR

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that when accelerating, the vehicle would exhibit a loud clunk noise and when decelerating, the vehicle would surge abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 4,700.

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKCE05BR

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i was driving when the suddenly the engine power was reduced and traction control stability track came on and said to service engine i was going 70 and the speed dropped down to 40. i have no idea why this happen i'm going to see if the dealer will fix problem tomorrow.

Reported in: WILSON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSCAE05BR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

i was driving when the suddenly the engine power was reduced and traction control stability track came on and said to service engine i was going 70 and the speed dropped down to 40. i have no idea why this happen i'm going to see if the dealer will fix problem tomorrow.

Reported in: WILSON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSCAE05BR

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

i was driving on the long island expressway ( 495) at about 2 pm on 1/28/13, i was in the middle lane at about 65mph when suddenly the check engine light came on and a message came up saying, service stabilitrak, then engine power reduced. this caused my vehicle to slow down to that 65mph to about 35 rapidly. i was able to move over and pull over to the side of the road. once i stopped the car it was idling very rough. i turned off my car and turned it back on and was able to reset my computer. i went to my mechanic and was told it was a 2135 error code( a throttle body sensor issue).

Reported in: SHIRLEY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKAE04BR

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i was driving on the long island expressway ( 495) at about 2 pm on 1/28/13, i was in the middle lane at about 65mph when suddenly the check engine light came on and a message came up saying, service stabilitrak, then engine power reduced. this caused my vehicle to slow down to that 65mph to about 35 rapidly. i was able to move over and pull over to the side of the road. once i stopped the car it was idling very rough. i turned off my car and turned it back on and was able to reset my computer. i went to my mechanic and was told it was a 2135 error code( a throttle body sensor issue).

Reported in: SHIRLEY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKAE04BR

ENGINE

i was driving on the long island expressway ( 495) at about 2 pm on 1/28/13, i was in the middle lane at about 65mph when suddenly the check engine light came on and a message came up saying, service stabilitrak, then engine power reduced. this caused my vehicle to slow down to that 65mph to about 35 rapidly. i was able to move over and pull over to the side of the road. once i stopped the car it was idling very rough. i turned off my car and turned it back on and was able to reset my computer. i went to my mechanic and was told it was a 2135 error code( a throttle body sensor issue).

Reported in: SHIRLEY NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKAE04BR

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i was driving on the highway with my child, when then engine light came on. seconds later the "stabilitrak off and traction control off" came on. "service traction" came on and within seconds the power steering left and the brakes seemed as if they were not working properly. thank god there was not a lot of traffic!! i got over as the engine sputtered and finally died. this could have been a tragedy!! i have read many are having this problem and it needs to be fixed before someone really gets hurt!!

Reported in: RANDALLSTOWN MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

ENGINE

i was driving on the highway with my child, when then engine light came on. seconds later the "stabilitrak off and traction control off" came on. "service traction" came on and within seconds the power steering left and the brakes seemed as if they were not working properly. thank god there was not a lot of traffic!! i got over as the engine sputtered and finally died. this could have been a tragedy!! i have read many are having this problem and it needs to be fixed before someone really gets hurt!!

Reported in: RANDALLSTOWN MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

i was driving on the highway with my child, when then engine light came on. seconds later the "stabilitrak off and traction control off" came on. "service traction" came on and within seconds the power steering left and the brakes seemed as if they were not working properly. thank god there was not a lot of traffic!! i got over as the engine sputtered and finally died. this could have been a tragedy!! i have read many are having this problem and it needs to be fixed before someone really gets hurt!!

Reported in: RANDALLSTOWN MD || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY

vehicle visibility issue. all inside windows fog up on a regular basis during cold weather driving. visibility becomes completely blocked making driving very dangerous. a layer of ice actually forms inside the windshield which takes up to 20 minutes to clear using just the vehicles defrosters with the fan set to the highest speed. the front driver and passenger windows do not ever clear completely in cold weather. this is very frustrating as i have never had this happen on any of my previous gm vehicles. this is an ongoing problem and if a fix cannot be determined, i may be forced to replace this vehicle.

Reported in: LAKE IN THE HILLS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKAE03BR

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i was driving on the highway at approx 65 mph. the truck dropped speed rapidly and without warning. lights starting flashing and stating reduced engine power - service stabilitrak. when attempting to pull over i applied the brakes and the truck lunged forward. this happened three times before the engine sputtered and shut off - on the highway.diagnostic tests show it was error p2135 - the throttle body component. gm/chevrolet states this is not under warranty. the truck is less than 2 years old. clearly there is a recall needed as this mimics toyota's issue with not stopping when the brake is applied and the rapid deceleration without warning is a clear safety issue.

Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

i was driving on the highway at approx 65 mph. the truck dropped speed rapidly and without warning. lights starting flashing and stating reduced engine power - service stabilitrak. when attempting to pull over i applied the brakes and the truck lunged forward. this happened three times before the engine sputtered and shut off - on the highway.diagnostic tests show it was error p2135 - the throttle body component. gm/chevrolet states this is not under warranty. the truck is less than 2 years old. clearly there is a recall needed as this mimics toyota's issue with not stopping when the brake is applied and the rapid deceleration without warning is a clear safety issue.

Reported in: VIRGINIA BEACH VA || Crash: N || VIN #:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

so when ever i fuel my car at the pump by clicking the fuel pump to auto start, the pump usually stop pumping after about 15 sec, and then you will have to manual fill again with your hang or start the auto fueling again. so today when i started fueling my car again after about 4 or 5 gallon of fueling had already enter the vehicle, the fuel started to spray out from the nozzle where you place the fuel pump out, fuel got all over my body. i quick notice it, and turned the auto start pumping feature off with my hands. afterward, i went to my car and check how fill was the tank, and it was only 3/4 full. it wasn't full i was quiet surprised to my finding that gasoline started spraying out.

Reported in: ASHBURN VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKCE08BR

STRUCTURE:BODY

after every rain, the rear doors fill with water. i clear the drain holes regularly but after each rain i still need to take off the seal and let the water drain. if it is a heavy rain, the doors take over 15 minutes to drain because they are completely full. i should not have to do this after every rain. i am concerned that rust will form and that there will be electrical issues. if i am not home for several days after it rains and the truck is sitting, this means the water is sitting in there. at night, if the temperature drops below freezing, this water will freeze in the doors. this never happened in my 2002 tahoe.

Reported in: WYNNEWOOD PA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKBE08BR

SUSPENSION

tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the suspension failed without warning while the driver's side front tire separated from the vehicle. the contact crashed into another vehicle as a result. the contact sustained trauma to the leg and a collapsed spine disc. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the contact was not provided with a diagnosis and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000.

Reported in: PALM HARBOR FL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GNSCBE02BR

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

Reported in: BUDA TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSCAE01BR

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the passenger's side dashboard became cracked unexpectedly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the mechanic stated that the entire dashboard had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 55,000. the current mileage was 60,000.

Reported in: HUMBLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSCCE0XBR

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i was driving on the highway at approx 60 mph. the truck dropped speed rapidly and without warning. lights starting flashing and stating reduced engine power - service stabilitrak. when attempting to pull over i applied the brakes and the truck lunged forward. this happened three times before the engine sputtered and shut off - on the highway. gm/chevrolet states this is not under warranty. the truck is less than 3 years old.

Reported in: ELMONT NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

POWER TRAIN

driving home from work on a dark, very cold evening during rush hour on a highway and the tahoe suddenly loses power. as soon as this happens, lots of idiot lights and warning messages appear on the instrument cluster. telling me that stability control is disabled and need serviced and that engine power is being reduced. i was in the left lane and had to cut through traffic to get to a a very snowy shoulder - fortunately safely. the truck continued to limp along and i managed to eventually find a safe place to stop. turns out that the throttle body sensor was bad and that this is a known issue. i found the service bulletin online and gm fixed is right away today. there is no recall, but most gmc/chevy forums had dozens of posts of the same situation, many where folks encountered more serious safety situations. this appears to go back many older model years as well so it seems gm should know about this issue and address it in their newer vehicles which they have not. why does the engine cut out so suddenly and other unrelated safety features are disabled seems very dangerous in highway driving conditions.

Reported in: ERIE CO || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKCE03BR

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

i started to encounter the following errors on my 2011 chevy tahoe; service traction control, service stabilitrak, engine power reduced during the winter months of 2012-2013. i could be simply doing the task of warming the vehicle up in the morning, driving on a paved road going 35mph, or full blown in the middle of freeway/highway traffic. the vehicle will violently start to idle with the warning indicators mentioned above, i then have to somehow pull over in the middle of traffic because i'm unable to get any power due to the engine power reduction. shut the vehicle completely off and patiently wait until it decides to reset. this could happen once a day to multiple times a day. it could happen immediately one after another or at any given time. the service engine indicator will stay on for about a day before it goes away. leaving you with the impression the vehicle is fine. well it¿¿s not until it happens again and again. i was about to take my vehicle in right before it was turning spring weather was warming, (not sure if this had anything to do with the issue) but surprisingly it stopped. all spring and summer i had not one issue until now! january 8th 2014 and the weather is cold. this seems after reading on a few blogs on the web, numerous gm owners are having the same issue. they take the vehicle in to have serviced and the service fails. it sounds more like a faulty product which is unsafe having the engine power reduced with no ability to get out of traffic in the middle of the freeway.

Reported in: ALBUQUERQUE NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKAE02BR

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i started to encounter the following errors on my 2011 chevy tahoe; service traction control, service stabilitrak, engine power reduced during the winter months of 2012-2013. i could be simply doing the task of warming the vehicle up in the morning, driving on a paved road going 35mph, or full blown in the middle of freeway/highway traffic. the vehicle will violently start to idle with the warning indicators mentioned above, i then have to somehow pull over in the middle of traffic because i'm unable to get any power due to the engine power reduction. shut the vehicle completely off and patiently wait until it decides to reset. this could happen once a day to multiple times a day. it could happen immediately one after another or at any given time. the service engine indicator will stay on for about a day before it goes away. leaving you with the impression the vehicle is fine. well it¿¿s not until it happens again and again. i was about to take my vehicle in right before it was turning spring weather was warming, (not sure if this had anything to do with the issue) but surprisingly it stopped. all spring and summer i had not one issue until now! january 8th 2014 and the weather is cold. this seems after reading on a few blogs on the web, numerous gm owners are having the same issue. they take the vehicle in to have serviced and the service fails. it sounds more like a faulty product which is unsafe having the engine power reduced with no ability to get out of traffic in the middle of the freeway.

Reported in: ALBUQUERQUE NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKAE02BR

ENGINE

i started to encounter the following errors on my 2011 chevy tahoe; service traction control, service stabilitrak, engine power reduced during the winter months of 2012-2013. i could be simply doing the task of warming the vehicle up in the morning, driving on a paved road going 35mph, or full blown in the middle of freeway/highway traffic. the vehicle will violently start to idle with the warning indicators mentioned above, i then have to somehow pull over in the middle of traffic because i'm unable to get any power due to the engine power reduction. shut the vehicle completely off and patiently wait until it decides to reset. this could happen once a day to multiple times a day. it could happen immediately one after another or at any given time. the service engine indicator will stay on for about a day before it goes away. leaving you with the impression the vehicle is fine. well it¿¿s not until it happens again and again. i was about to take my vehicle in right before it was turning spring weather was warming, (not sure if this had anything to do with the issue) but surprisingly it stopped. all spring and summer i had not one issue until now! january 8th 2014 and the weather is cold. this seems after reading on a few blogs on the web, numerous gm owners are having the same issue. they take the vehicle in to have serviced and the service fails. it sounds more like a faulty product which is unsafe having the engine power reduced with no ability to get out of traffic in the middle of the freeway.

Reported in: ALBUQUERQUE NM || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKAE02BR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

while i was driving on 678 highway my traction control and stabilik turned off and the engine mode light turned causing my truck drop in speed from 55 to 40. had to pull over and shut the truck off and was able to make it home.

Reported in: ELMONT NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

while i was driving on 678 highway my traction control and stabilik turned off and the engine mode light turned causing my truck drop in speed from 55 to 40. had to pull over and shut the truck off and was able to make it home.

Reported in: ELMONT NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

STRUCTURE

this tahoe has 2 cracks in dash . right at the air bag space & in front of the driver. what is going to happen if the air bags deploy. this is a product defect. this tahoe has only 47k miles on it. this is not right for gmc to do this to the buyers.

Reported in: ELMO TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSCBEOBR1

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

traveling west on i-10 from houston to california. about 15 miles out of van horn tx going to el paso the car shut down. all the lights came on the dashboard and i could not steer the car. we got over to the shoulder (it was a struggle). the car was dead. would not do anything. called for help. about 15-20 min. later tried to start the car again and it worked. when i looked under the hood i did not see anything wrong. drove to el paso and found out that the sensors from the gas tank to the engine were not working properly (fuel pressure sensor). it should read about 50-60 psi and we were reading about 43 psi. in short the computer told my engine "we are out of gas." so that is why it just shut down, even though i was not empty. i noticed that there is already a similar recall already on chevy cars/trucks like the trailblazer. i think this may be a problem on more models than what is being reported!

Reported in: CYPRESS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSCBE08BR

AIR BAGS

i own a 2011 tahoe that has been kept in the garage and is in immaculate condition. i have 2 cracks on my dashboard; one on the upper left-hand side of my passenger side airbag and the other right behind my steering wheel. this crack is actually branching into two cracks now. i have some serious concerns regarding the safety of my vehicle in the event i am in a collision and my airbags need to be deployed. this cracked dash seems to be a common issue in tahoes from at least 2007 and newer and i am concerned that gm has done nothing to recall this issue, especially considering how far back it appears to be affecting vehicles. my concern is the possibility of lack of airbag deployment and/or shards of sharp plastic flying through the air in the event of a collision causing injury to passengers or, in the event my airbags do deploy, a compromise to the effectiveness of their deployment due to puncture. it is apparent the dash is defective by the number of similar issues reported by customers. it is apparent that the dash is already compromised due to these cracks and gm needs to consider the safety issues posed with this defect.

Reported in: LUBBOCK TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKBE08BR

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

driving and there was a loud pop, the dashboard above the steering wheel cracked and the dashboard on passenger side where the air bag cracked

Reported in: ASHFORD AL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSKBE02BR

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

dash board is cracking for no apparent reason. it has cracked on the drivers side as well as around the area where the air bag is kept. my fear is that because of the cracks the air bag could possibly deploy with no warning while driving and cause me to have accident or to cause an accident. there have been numerous reports on the gm model 2007 - 2014 tahoes, yukons and trucks that the dashboards are cracking in the same areas on all of the vehicles around the air bag.

Reported in: HUNTINGTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSCAE0XBR

AIR BAGS

dash board is cracking for no apparent reason. it has cracked on the drivers side as well as around the area where the air bag is kept. my fear is that because of the cracks the air bag could possibly deploy with no warning while driving and cause me to have accident or to cause an accident. there have been numerous reports on the gm model 2007 - 2014 tahoes, yukons and trucks that the dashboards are cracking in the same areas on all of the vehicles around the air bag.

Reported in: HUNTINGTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSCAE0XBR

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

dash board is cracking for no apparent reason. it has cracked on the drivers side as well as around the area where the air bag is kept. my fear is that because of the cracks the air bag could possibly deploy with no warning while driving and cause me to have accident or to cause an accident. there have been numerous reports on the gm model 2007 - 2014 tahoes, yukons and trucks that the dashboards are cracking in the same areas on all of the vehicles around the air bag.

Reported in: HUNTINGTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GNSCAE0XBR