10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,815 miles

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problem #6

Aug 012006

Tahoe

  • miles
Access to the third row seating cable lacy failed. If anyone in the third row needed to get out in an emergency they would be trapped most likely. All rear seat cables are broken.

- Fountain Valley, CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 072019

Tahoe

  • miles
Seat caught on fire from wiring underneath.

- Carthage, MO, USA

problem #4

Apr 012018

Tahoe

  • 108,000 miles
Cable that operates the rear seat mechanism broke so rear seat cannot be folded down which impedes the ability to access the 3rd row seating. Passengers in 3rd row seat cannot exit the vehicle through this door.

- Becker, MN, USA

problem #3

Sep 082010

Tahoe

  • miles
Unable to fold down rear seat due to cable issues.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #2

Nov 102010

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • 139,000 miles
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe drivers seat heater shocking driver and burning holes through the seat and leather. This occurs whether the heater is turned off or on.

- Longview, TX, USA

problem #1

May 292008

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • 63,890 miles
The seat latch(front) to secure the third row seat to the floor snapped apart. The seats remain in the vehicle and have not been exposed to water or outside elements. The integrity of the seat being securely latched to the floor in the event of a collision is now compromised.

- Owings, MD, USA