32 of the
515 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe are about the
suspension — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
123,000 miles.
LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT ON VEHICLE FAILED CAUSING TRUCK TO LOSE CONTROL SIDE SWIPE A PARKED CAR AND TRAVEL ANOTHER 70 FEET KNOCKING OVER A STOP SIGN. DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME IN SEAT CAUSING ME TO GO FORWARD HITTING HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL. I CRACKED A MOLAR TOOTH AND BOTH KNEES WERE INJURED HITTING THE TRIM PIECE UNDER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.
NHTSA complaint #10700881 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tomball, TX
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING AROUND CURVES STEERING WHEEL JERKED, FORCING THE VEHICLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
NHTSA complaint #10052049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesTecatonica, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED VEHICLE TO VEER OUT OF ITS INTENDED LANE. CONSUMER STATED ISSUE ONLY OCCURRED IN COLD WEATHER. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ventura, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT REAR SPRING BROKE AND THE LEAF IS COMPLETELY BROKEN, THERE IS A RATTLING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE OCCURED WHILE DRIVING, THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT REAR SPRINGS WERE PRONE TO CRACKING DUE TO THE BRITTLE ALLOY USED IN THEIR CONSTRUCTION, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT EVEN THOUGH ONLY ONE SPRING HAD FAILED, BOTH REAR SPRINGS NEEDED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT SPRINGS WERE MADE OF DIFFERENT ALLOY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER STATES CHEVROLET REFEUSES TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILTY FOR THE DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #8005598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Osseo, MN
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH OR MORE STEERING WHEEL/VEHICLE WOULD JERK TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROAD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN RIGHT BEFORE THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED AND THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO STOP IN ADVANCE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #897733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
London, KYCrash
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WAS GOING 50MPH AROUND A WIDE RIGHT HAND CURVE WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED WOBBLING/ SPINNING/ WENT OVER EMBANKMENT, AND ROLLED BACKWARD INTO A BARN. CONSUMER SUFFERED NO INJURIES. ALSO, CONSUMER DID EVERYTHING TO CONTROL VEHICLE BEFORE LOSING ABSOLUTE CONTROL. WHEN CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF ANY INCIDENT DURING THAT TIME. DEALER ASSUMED CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND RAN UP ON GRASS. CONSUMER HAS HAD SEVERAL DIFFERENT INCIDENTS THAT RELATES TO THE SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER PLEASE ADD THE VIN# AND MILEAGE TO FORM.
NHTSA complaint #894423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Claremont, CA
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE WANDERS OFF TOP THE LEFT AND RIGHT. WHEELS TURN LEFT ALL THE TIME. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #891720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Wales, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-45 MPH, STEERING JERKS TO WHATEVER WAY WE ARE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. FEELS LIKE ITS GOING TO JERK OUT OF YOUR HANDS AT TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #739413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raleigh, NC
SUSPENSION
STEERING WHEEL JERKS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENED 4 TIMES DURING TRIP (9/21) AND AGAIN ON 9/27.
NHTSA complaint #732646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomingto, MN
SUSPENSION:REAR
RIGHT REAR BRAKES LOCK UP DUE TO REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. YH
NHTSA complaint #782054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, MO
SUSPENSION
WHILE MAKING A TURN VEHICLE TURNED TOO FAR AND TOO QUICKLY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #859027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Freehold, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL FELT AS IF VEHICLE WAS ON ICE. THERE WAS NO CONTROL. WHEN VEHICLE HIT BUMPS VEHICLE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. WAS TEST DRIVEN. THE PROBLEM WAS FELT, BUT DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE STEERING PROBLEM FOR REPAIRS. STEERING WAS WEIRD, BUT NOTHING WAS WRONG. NEW TIRES PUT ON & VEHICLE REALIGNED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #857148 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hopewell, VA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
AT 13000 MILES POOR BRAKING AND NOISE IN FRONT END. DEALER CHECKS BRAKES FINDS THAT SPECS ARE MET.29000 MI. BRAKES ARE SHOT AND REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. GM SAYS DEALER MUST HAVE MISDIAGNOSED TAKE IT UP WITH THEM EVEN THOUGH HISTORICAL DATA SHOWS PROBLEM REPORTED AT 13000 MILES.IT ISN'T RIGHT THAT SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IS THE WAKE CALL THAT ONE OF THE USA'S LARGEST CORPORATIONS NEEDS TO STEP-UP TO ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A PRODUCT THEY ENGINEERED,DESIGNED, AND MARKETED. I WOULD EXPECT THAT FROM CHINA.
NHTSA complaint #715418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Somers, CD
SUSPENSION
STEERING WHEEL JERKS WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS CAUSES THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL AND GO INTO OTHER LANES.
NHTSA complaint #851939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellevue, ID
SUSPENSION
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT DRASTICLY, CAUSING DRIVER TO NEARLY LOSE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #849930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middletown, NJ
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAN HAPPEN ANY SPEED 25-65 MPH VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND WA S UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #838752 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelton, CT
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AROUND 50 TO 60 MPH VEHICLE WANDERS AND DRIFTS TO LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY; EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #845625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Streator, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT, THEN PULLED TO THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #844945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scarborough, ME
SUSPENSION
EA99011-ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. WHILE DRIIVING VEHICLE GOES DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD, HITS A SLIGHT BUMP, CAUSING THE TENSION IN THE STEERING COLUMN TO RELEASE, WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL. HOWEVER, THE SAME PROBLEM IS MORE INTENSIFIED WHEN GOING AROUND CURVES. WITHIN THE PAST MONTH, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE STEERING SENSOR / STEERING BOX HAVE BEEN REPLACED. CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #838057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
EA99011-STEERING WHEEL FRONT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO FEEL "LOOSE." VEHICLE COULD NOT STEER CORRECTLY, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #842551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Zurich, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VEERS TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT.
NHTSA complaint #841989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tempe, AZ
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WON'T GO STRAIGHT. IT VEERS TO THE LEFT, AND THEN TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE REPAIR SHOP NINE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #841908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelton, CT
SUSPENSION:FRONT
STEERING GETS LOOSE WHEN WARM, MAYBE SOMTHING WRONG WITH VARIABLE ASSIT SYSTEM, CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS LANE CHANGES.
NHTSA complaint #708355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lititz, PA
SUSPENSION
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER IN APRIL 1999 FOR STEERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE WOULD JUST DRIFT OFF COURSE. TYPICALLY HAPPENED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 35-45 MPH. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS, BUT DID ROTATE TIRES. READ ARTICLE IN PAPER WHICH NOTED INVESTIGATION INTO PROBLEM WITH SAME EXACT SYMPTOMS THAT I EXPERIENCED. WANTED TO FILE REPORT TO LEND FURTHER EMPHASIS TO YOUR INVESTIGATION.
NHTSA complaint #708128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burnsville, NC
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #841468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomingto, MN
SUSPENSION:REAR
RIGHT REAR BRAKES LOCK UP DUE TO REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. YH
NHTSA complaint #782054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houghton L, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE WANDERS WHEN DRIVING ON FLAT SMOOTH ROAD AND TURNS TO THE LEFT FAR TOO EASILY.
NHTSA complaint #781192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houghton L, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE WANDERS WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON A FLAT ROAD AND TURNS TO THE LEFT FAR TOO EASILY.
NHTSA complaint #781192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR WHEELS SHAKE AND SHIMMY. DEALER HAS REPLACED DRIVESHAFT TWICE WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. ALSO, DEALER PACKED DRIVESHAFT WITH GREASE WHICH ALSO DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #825149 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA
SUSPENSION:REAR
VEHICLE NOT DESIGNED W/A REAR STABILIZER BAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWAY.
NHTSA complaint #533974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.