at 123,000 miles
Canton, GA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER DOOR LATCH FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10159261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1996 Chevrolet Tahoe door lock problems
10 of the 390 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe are about the doors, latches and locks — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 123,000 miles.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Latch
6
60.0%
Latch
3
30.0%
Latch
1
10.0%
Doors, Latches & Locks across every Chevrolet Tahoe year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
BAY City, MI
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE HAS NO INSIDE REAR PANEL DOOR LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #568039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jericho, NY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH THE FRONT HOOD OPENED ON ITS OWN AND WAS PUSHED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTING VISION. VEHICLE DID NOT HIT A BUMP, NOR HAD THE HOOD BEEN OPENED RECENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #754430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Williamsville, NY
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
TAILGATE RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE OUT WHERE THE LATCH/RELEASE MECHANISM IS WELDED INSIDE THE TAILGATE.
NHTSA complaint #752368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rosemount, MN
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD LATCH RELEASED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 70 MPH. HOOD WRAPPED OVER WINDSHIELD AND OBSCURED FORWARD VISION COMPLETELY.
NHTSA complaint #744395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flagstaff, AZ
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #782832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flagstaff, AZ
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #782832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Beach, CA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garden Grove, CA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomfield H, MI
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ESTIMATED SPEED BETWEEN 20 TO 40 MPH HOOD RELEASE,D LIFTING/BLOCKING DRIVERS VISION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #984691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.