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.
Excessive frame rust, which to date the vehicle only has 73,000 miles. The rust is so bad I will probably stop driving, until I can find a good frame. Large layers are coming off, and can be just crumbled. The rest of the truck is mint, the under body still looks new, the frame is ouch!, not just local areas, the whole frame structure.
I have 99 Tahoe I purchased new, I know its old, but its was always a 3rd vehicle, only 188,000 miles on it, just writing to let people know the entire frame rusted out, always garaged, brackets for shocks etc, something is wrong when these cars can last longer then this, car was in being serviced every 3,000 miles, and not once did they say there was any issues.
I doing research I noticed another common complaint from others about something I am also experiencing. When traveling at high speeds, my steering wheel will jerk. For instance, when I am changing lanes, my steering wheel will jerk, causing the wheel to turn more than I want to. This causes a real sharp turn, and I am afraid that I will one day lose control and flip my vehicle with my children inside with me. Is there something I need to do to fix this? I also submitted a complaint about ABS failure and want to know if there is something I can do about that, also.
My Tahoe has been brought in for repairs 6 times for a knocking or crunching noise when turning stopping or going over bumps. The dealer has changed both rear springs, shackles, U-bolts and re-tourqued the front control arms, trans cross member bolts, fuel tank mounting straps and brackets to proper specs. The vehicle contiues to make this noise.
Leaf springs hitting nerf bars. Previously notified don hewlett Chevrolet dealer October 13, 1998 with 11,694 miles during 12K mile checkup. During review we checked another Tahoe which also had the exact wear/damage markings on the nerf bars. Referred to covert dealership where vehicle was purchased. Vehicle in for service at covert dealership, this is one of the items to be inspected/repaired. Service manager (danny nichols) indicated the nerf bars only fit one way and no adjustment is possible. I'm concerned that continued damage caused by the nerf bars design going too far back under the vehicle allowing the leaf springs to bottom out and damage the nerf bars will create a safety hazard. Damage to nerf bars may in time cause corrosion and weak spots which may break while passengers are exiting / entering vehicle. In addition, continued wear and tear by leaf springs contacting nerf bars may cause bent leaf springs and noise from bent leaf springs. I have not checked any Suburban but they may also experiance this as well.
Vehicle drifted hard to the right. After repairs drifted to the left, the vehicle wandered on the road. Also, there is alot of play in the steering, more than it should be. Dealer contacted and stated the problem was a characteristic of the vehicle, and could not duplicate the problem.
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- Afton, VA, USA