16 of the
296 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe are about the
transmission — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
21,838 miles.
A
16
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
531.3%
Axle Assembly
318.8%
Seal
318.8%
Differential Unit
212.5%
Clutch Assembly
16.3%
Driveline
16.3%
Transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)
16.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Chevrolet Tahoe year
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. WITHIN A YEAR AND A HALF, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT SEEMED AS IF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS NOT BEING COOLED FOR SOME REASON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT JUST BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, HE COULD SMELL BURNING TRANSMISSION FLUID EACH TIME. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN WITH ANOTHER REBUILT TRANSMISSION. WITHIN NINE YEARS, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES EVERY YEAR AND A HALF. THE CONTACT HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT THE COST OF $1,700. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 21,838. UPDATED 05/15/09 *BF UPDATED 05/18/09.
NHTSA complaint #10262911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincolndale, NY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #749245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincolndale, NY
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #733100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lincolndale, NY
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #733100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple Hills, MD
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH DRIVE TRAIN - ALL COMPONENTS, BEGAAN @40K W/4WD CLUTCH CONTINUED SINCE. DEALER KEEPS MAKING EXCUSES AND NOT FIXING PROPERLY. DEALER IS OURISMAN CHEVEROLET, MARLOW HEIGHTS NOT SHEEHY FORD.
NHTSA complaint #725709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple Hills, MD
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH DRIVE TRAIN - ALL COMPONENTS, BEGAAN @40K W/4WD CLUTCH CONTINUED SINCE. DEALER KEEPS MAKING EXCUSES AND NOT FIXING PROPERLY. DEALER IS OURISMAN CHEVEROLET, MARLOW HEIGHTS NOT SHEEHY FORD.
NHTSA complaint #725709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NONE
NHTSA complaint #723643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Sayville, NY
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
UNABLE TO REPAIR WITHOUT REPLACING WHOLE AXLE DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #717313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lodi, CA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
THIS IS THE THIRD REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAL IN FOUR YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #707523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lodi, CA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
THIS IS THE THIRD REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAL IN FOUR YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #707523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgewater, MA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1ST THING NOTICED IS ORANGE INDICATOR SHOWING WHAT GEAR VEHICLE IS IN WAS NOT WORKING, WHEN TRUCK WAS IN FORWARD MOTION RAN VERY ROUGH NOT MUCH POWER. NEXT DAY BEFORE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP DRIVER NOTICED DASHBOARD READINGS WERE NOT WORKING. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP.THEY REPLACED VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR , PROBLEMS CONT., BUT BEFORE THEY COULD FUTHER TEST TRUCK WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. TOLD TO BRING VEHICLE BACK IF HAPPENED AGAIN. HAPPENED AGAIN 6/7/99. VEHICLE BACK AT DEALERSHIP,.
NHTSA complaint #707329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
DEALER SAID NOISE SOUNDED LIKE TRANSMISSION - THEY DO NOT DO TRANSMISSION. AAMCO SAYS ALL COMPONENTS OF TRANSFER CASE NEED REPLACED. CHEVY WILL NOT ASSIST.
NHTSA complaint #706265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tanpa, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INSTANT CRITICAL FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION - NO WARNING SIGNS
NHTSA complaint #704342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hilton HEA, SC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CLUNKING NOISE WHEN COMING TO A FULL STOP
NHTSA complaint #530144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
AXLE OIL IS LEAKING INTO THE REAR BRAKES DRUMS. THE AXLE SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED (6) TIMES AND THE CONDITION STILL EXISTS. THE TRUCK WILL BE GOING TO THE DEALER FOR THE (7TH)TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #820063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bladensbur, MD
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH FAILED FIVE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #505235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.