10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 9
Average Mileage:
29,329 miles

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problem #12

Feb 152009

Tahoe

  • 199,946 miles
While driving my 99 Tahoe down a 4 lane road, a drunk had pulled out infront of me. I had slammed on my brakes and swerved to avoid him but still hit him pretty hard in his rear quarter panel. As a result of the accident, I had suffered a double hematoma to my brain and had brain surgery to stay alive. My complaint with my Tahoe is 1) my airbag in my steering wheel did not deploy. I think if it did, my injury would have been avoided. 2) I question the stopping ability if my anti dive front brakes. I was on the brakes hard with the vehicle nosing down but I think my stopping distance should have been shorter.

- Lansing, IL, USA

problem #11

Nov 152004

Tahoe 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle's air bags did not deploy during a frontal collision. Council for the consumer stated that air bags need to be tested at Chevrolet's expense.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #10

Apr 272004

Tahoe

  • 100,000 miles
During a front end collision while driving at 55 mph front air bags did not deploy. Three passengers sustained minor injuries. Consumer had the vehicle towed to dealership for inspection.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

problem #9

Sep 092003

Tahoe

  • 52,000 miles
While driving 40 mph vehicle was hit in the front center. Both frontal air bags did not deploy.

- Piedmont, SC, USA

problem #8

Mar 132002

Tahoe

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Front collision at 25-30 mph, and neither airbag deployed, consumer suffered minor injuries.

- Knightdale, NC, USA

problem #7

Jan 222002

Tahoe 4WD

  • miles
Drivers airbag failed to deploy in a front end accident.

- Pittsford, NY, USA

problem #6

Dec 112001

Tahoe

  • miles
While driving 40mph on wet pavement vehicle was T-boned which pushed vehicle into a telephone pole and airbags didnot deploy. Frontal and side damage.

- Douglassville, PA, USA

problem #5

Dec 272000

Tahoe

  • miles
Vehicle hit a tree. Upon impact, seat belt did not retract, and air bags did not deploy, resulting in injuries.

- New Port Richie, FL, USA

problem #4

Apr 132001

Tahoe

  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on highway and without prior warning front wnt into shoulders of a steep hill. 45 degree angle, and vehicle hit a tree. Upon impact, dual bags didn't go off. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Folsom, LA, USA

problem #3

Dec 292000

Tahoe

  • miles
Consumer was traveling 55mph on highway and another vehicle ran in front, and consumer's vehicle hit other vehicle broadside. Upon impact, airbags didn't go off.

- Kingston, OK, USA

problem #2

Jun 092000

(reported on)

Tahoe

  • miles
While traveling at 45 mph another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle resulting in an accident. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy at any time. Also, ABS locked up.

- St. Clar Shore, MI, USA

problem #1

Apr 082000

Tahoe

  • miles
While driving down the road at 40 mph another vehicle ran a stop sign, consumer hit other vehicle directly in the side of car. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer felt air bags should have deployed.

- Mc Donaugh, GA, USA