10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Jul 101998

Tahoe

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Due to a leak in steering gear box steering system malfunctioned and vehicle turned to the left. Vehicle lost control and resulted in collision.

- Oak Harbor, OH, USA

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problem #3

Aug 101999

(reported on)

Tahoe 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Scarborough, ME, USA

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problem #2

Jul 081999

(reported on)

Tahoe 4WD

  • miles
Steering gets loose when warm, maybe somthing wrong with variable assit system, can cause dangerous lane changes.

- Shelton, CT, USA

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problem #1

Jul 081999

(reported on)

Tahoe 4WD

  • miles
Steering and front supension getting very loose.dealer says normal but is not

- Shelton, CT, USA

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