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.
Consumer owns a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe. The consumer was driving on hwy 21 in desoto when the vehicle stalled. The consumer was traveling at about 55 mph. Consumer coasted to the shoulder then got out to examine the vehicle, he found that the positive post on the battery had fallen completely out of the battery. The battery is a side mount, delco, consumer has number 1-351183480 off of battery. This happened on July 24, 2005 at about 12:30 pm. Consumer was told by the guy who sold him the new battery that this had happened before. Consumer does not know what could have caused this, he has never had any battery related problem before. He bought the vehicle used.
When the lights are in the on position and you are traveling at 20 -25 mph and take your foot off of the accelerator, the lights will dim for approximately 3 - 4 seconds. The vehicle was taken to a local dealership that stated they could not find anything wrong and that if it were a major problem it would show up some day. The battery has also come apart (the positive battery terminal came out of the battery), the windshield washer pump has been replaced due to leaking and is now currently leaking again, therefore the washer pump will have to be replaced again. A tire has separated for no apparent reason; dealer could not find anything wrong with the tire that would have caused the tire to separate.
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- Runaway Bay, TX, USA