7.1

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,001 miles

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problem #6

Dec 012001

Tahoe 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact noticed that the vehicle was experiencing oil consumption failure. Tracy Chevrolet performed an oil consumption diagnostic that spanned three years. The result of the diagnostic was that there was potential engine failure. In 2004, the dealer stated that the cylinder head level was missing a part from the factory assembly. Two months later, the vehicle continued to experience oil consumption failure. A General Motors customer service agent promised to provide a new engine if the repair to the cylinder did not remedy the failure. Three years later, the dealer performed another oil consumption test and found yet another part missing from the original assembly. The contact asked General Motors to replace the engine as promised but they refused to comply. The current mileage is 83,600 and failure mileage was 15,000.

- Tracy, CA, USA

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problem #5

Jun 282002

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,008 miles
While driving at any speed consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the loud noise was normal.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

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problem #4

Jan 012004

Tahoe 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 23,000 miles
A loud embarrassing and annoying internal engine knock. Defective due to design and manufacturing quality consistency problems. Higher than normal levels of wear related materials in oil analysis. Vertical piston and cylinder wall scuffing/scratching or scoring on the hammering (noisy) cylinders upon visual inspection. Reduced combustion chamber compression on the hammering (noisy) cylinders. Increased oil consumption. Increased exhaust emissions.

- Bethlehem, PA, USA

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problem #3

Dec 112003

Tahoe

  • miles
Oil light flashed on the dashboard. This caused the vehicle to shut down. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic noticed sludge inside of the engine.

- Waldorf, MD, USA

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problem #2

Nov 292002

Tahoe

  • miles
While traveling on the highway without prior warning the vehicle will shut down. Please provide additional information, dealer is aware of the problem.

- Montebello, CA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 012002

Tahoe

  • miles
There is a loud squeaking noise when driving. Consumer states' took vehicle to dealaer.

- Bronx, NY, USA

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