at 150,000 miles
Plano, TX
VISIBILITY/WIPER
REAR VIEW MIRROR DISCONNECTED FROM GLASS.
NHTSA complaint #10641058 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1999 Chevrolet Tahoe window and wiper problems
39 of the 677 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 82,500 miles.
39
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Motor
11
28.2%
Windshield Wiper/Washer
10
25.6%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
3
7.7%
Exterior
3
7.7%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
2
5.1%
Visibility
2
5.1%
Motor
2
5.1%
Heater Core
1
2.6%
Linkages
1
2.6%
Fan/Motor
1
2.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Chevrolet Tahoe year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Annapolis, MD
VISIBILITY
DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD IN THE RAIN TRY TO TURN ON WINDSHIELD WIPER AN NOTHING HAPPENED SO I HAD TO PULL OVER UNTIL I COULD SEE GOOD ENOUGH TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD TO DRIVE AN THAT'S ALWAYS HAPPENS TO ME.
NHTSA complaint #10357980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 139,698 miles
Atlanta, GA
VISIBILITY
I WAS DRIVING FROM SC AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE WIPERS AND THEY DIDN'T WORK. I PULL TO THE SIDE AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND THEY JUST STARTED WORKING. I CHECK THE FUSE BUT THEY WERE GOOD. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE LAST YEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10279304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 miles
Honolulu, HI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENT INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. SAME AS RECALL 98V150001. HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A YEAR. I NOW KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.
NHTSA complaint #10146029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 miles
Santa Maria, CA
Fire
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DEVELOPED A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH THE WATER HOSE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO ESTIMATE THE DAMAGE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*AK UPDATED 1/11/2006 - RECALL 03V093000 WAS INITIATED BUT IT ONLY COVERED THE 1997 AND 1998 MODELS.
NHTSA complaint #10145481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Charles, LA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WHILE TURNING ON THE DEFOGGER WATER WAS LEAKING FROM THE VENTS. ALSO, DRIVER NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HOT. DRIVE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEATER CORE AND HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10111252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 miles
Silver Spring, MD
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO ROLL UP THE REAR POWERED WINDOWS. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10109768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,500 miles
Rienzi, MS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
FREQUENT RECURRING FAILURE OF FRONT WIPERS. MOST RECENT: NOV 18, NOV 20 AND NOV 23, 2004. WIPER WILL QUIT IN MID-SWEEP. REMEDY: RAISE HOOD, JIGGLE WIRING HARNESS PLUGS ON GEAR BOX AND/OR TAP ON FRONT OF GEAR BOX. REMEDY MAY WORK HOURS, DAYS OR WEEKS.
NHTSA complaint #10100715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 miles
Flushing, MI
Fire
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE PARKED POWER SIDE VIEW MIRROR SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE. AS A RESULT, THE PLASTIC ON THE DOOR WAS DAMAGED.
NHTSA complaint #10101767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 miles
Danville, VA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ENGAGED THE MOTOR BUZZES BUT THE WIPERS DON'T ENGAGE. A SERVICE REP,.TOLD THE CONSUMER TO BANG ON THE CASING WHEN THIS OCCURS. THE TRUCK'S VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER RECALL 03V159000. *NM... IF GM KNOWS THER EIS A PROBLEM WITH THIS WIPER MOTOR AND HAS RECALLED CERTAIN VINS. I SEE NO REASON WHY MY VIN SHOULDN'T BE CONSIDERED- APROBLEM-IS A PROBLEM-SINCE THIS MODEL WAS ON EARLY 1999-PURCHASED IN MAY OF 1998. IS IT POSSIBLE IT HAS PARTS THAT WERE RECALLED ON OTHER VEHICLES EARLIER MODELS. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY ON OTHER VEHICLES, EARLIER MODELS? I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAV ETO PAY FOR A KNOWN PROBLEM THA TIS A FACTORY RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10096934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 miles
Shallotte, NC
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ERRATIC IN OPERATING. SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT WORK AT ALL , OR START AND STOP ON THEIR OWN. INTERMITTENT OPERATION IS ALMOST NON-EXISISTANT. YOU HAVE TO EITHER TAP ON THE MOTOR UNDER THE HOOD OR PULL ON THE ARMS TO GET THEM TO WORK.SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE RAIN TO STOP SO YOU CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR MONTHS AND I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS IN MY AREA WITH MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I HAVE SINCE TALKED TO A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10091225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,000 miles
Ogden, UT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHER FAILS TO EITHER START OR TO CONTINUE WIPING WHEN ON. THEY JUST "STOP" FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
NHTSA complaint #10088493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,670 miles
Glencoe, AR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS, JUNK, TRANSMISSION JUNK,TRANSFER CASE JUNK AND REAR END JUNK. HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WITH 1997 4X4 SUBURBAN, KNOW MANY PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEMS NOW. THERE SHOULD BE SOME TYPE OF RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE EXISTED FOR YEARS. MAY START BUYING FOREIGN AT LEAST THEY STAND BY WHAT THEY BUILD. MUST WE WAIT UNTIL PEOPLE ARE INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #10087060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 miles
Newburg, MO
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED TEN TIMES IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. *AK TAHOE HAD A RECALL ON THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER ON THE 1994 THROUGH 1997 VEHICLES. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10087100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 143,000 miles
Waterford Township, MI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10079360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 miles
Glencoe, AR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WIPERS OFTEN FAIL WHEN IN USE. THEY WILL RUN STOP,RUN STOP. THEY STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD,STOP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD,STOP ANYWHERE. WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM THIS IS QUITE DANGEROUS,YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEE. I OWNED A 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN THAT DID THE SAME THING,RECALL WAS ISSUED. WHY NO RECALL ON MY TAHOE. I AM SURE IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. DO I NEED TO BE INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT FIRST?
NHTSA complaint #10073209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 miles
Helena, AL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T ALWAYS WORK. SOMETIMES THEY WILL TURN ON BUT NOT TURN OFF. DELAY FUNCTION ALMOST NEVER WORKS. SEVERAL TIMES THEY HAVE FAILED TO WORK AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #10062532 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsford, NY
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
ON FOUR OCASSIONS I HAVE HAD COLD AIR BLOW OUT OF MY HEATER AFTER THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS OVER 100 DEGREES. AFTER CONTIUOUSLY MOVING THE CONTROL KNOB ON AND OFF, EVENTUALLY, SOMETIMES AN HOUR LATER THE HEAT COMES ON. THIS JUST STARTED TO OCCUR THIS YEAR. BY THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A DEALER THERE WAS HEAT COMING OUT AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. WHEN THERE IS COLD AIR COMING OUT, YOU CAN DEPRESS THE "FLOW THRU AIR AND AIR CONDITIONING" BUTTONS AND THE LIGHT ON THESE BUTTONS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE HEAT COMES BACK ON, THE LIGHTS ON THESE BUTTONS ILLUMINATE. I HAVE TOLD THIS TO THE DEALER BUT THEIR "DIAGNOSTIC" CHECK, AGAIN, SHOWS NO PROBLEM. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THIS COULD BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OR A BAD SWITCH. JUST THE OTHER DAY, TWO DAYS AGO, WHEN THIS LAST HAPPENED, I HAD THE RADIO ON AM AND WHEN I MOVED THE HEAT SWITCH FROM "OFF" TO "ON" THIS CREATED STATIC ON MY RADIO.
NHTSA complaint #10061940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Thornwood, NY
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED ON THEIR OWN.
NHTSA complaint #10057530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,000 miles
Chandler, AZ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE SUDDENLY STOPPED, THEN BECOME INTERMITTENT, THEN MAY WORK FINE FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN STOP AGAIN. ACTS LIKE THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE WITH THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WIPERS. VERY DANGEROUS TO HAPPEN WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN HARD RAINSTORM.
NHTSA complaint #10054698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 miles
East Aurora, NY
Fire
1 injured
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE LEFT DOOR THE PANEL,THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND HEAVY SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR PANEL MELTED. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM, NHTSA RECALL 03V093000, PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10054165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 miles
Redmond, OR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AND RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONSUMER HAD TOO OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIPER MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #10054002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 miles
Houston, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL EITHER QUIT WORKING WHILE ENGAGED OR WILL NOT COME ON , THE MOTOR WILL JUST RUN. RECALL 03V159000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS MAKE/MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10053360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 109,300 miles
Rienzi, MS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DROVE INTO RAINSTORM. TURNED ON WIPERS. AFTER TWO SWEEPS, THEY QUIT, BUT MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN. PULLED INTO SERVICE STATION. ATTENDANT RAISED HOOD, JIGGLED THE WIPER WIRING HARNESS. WIPERS WORKED; THEN QUIT. REPEATED JIGGLE; WIPERS WORKED UNTIL I REACHED HOME. CHECKED WITH LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. NO RECALL LISTED, BUT SERVICE AGENT SAID SHE WAS FAMILIAR WITH PROBLEM AND HAD SEEN IT ON SEVERAL OTHER CHEVROLETS.
NHTSA complaint #10046934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 miles
SAN Antonio, TX
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN MODERATE RAIN RESULTING IN NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. SYMPTOMS ARE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN #03V159000. VEHICLE AFFECTED IS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES SAY THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL ISSUED FOR 94 THROUGH 96 MODEL VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #10041727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Metairie, LA
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER EQUIPMENT WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *MR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPPED WORKING FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS, THEN HAD COME BACK ON. THERE WAS A RECALL THAT DID NOT INCLUDE THE CONSUMERS VIN. A COMPUTER CHIP WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THE WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENT AND HESITATED IN THE RAIN FROM ONE SECOND UP TO THIRTY SECONDS AT NO PARTICULAR INTERVAL. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10037829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northport, NY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10034174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chattanooga, TN
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE WHEN WET. DEALER STATES VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10033861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,750 miles
Tampa, FL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE ON 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE (NOT COVERED IN GM RECALL #98043). PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED OVER 6 MONTHS DURING INTENSE RAINY SEASON IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. I COMMUTE BETWEEN 2 MILITARY BASES MACDILL AFB IN TAMPA, AND PATRICK AFB IN COCOA BEACH WHERE WIFE AND DAUGHTER ARE STATIONED.
NHTSA complaint #10032641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 miles
Stamping Ground, KY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS WINDSHIELD WIPER AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000.
NHTSA complaint #10033558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.