10.0

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

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problem #5

Mar 161999

Tahoe 4WD

  • miles
Front brake components and U-joints failed at less than 50,000 miles

- Petaluma, CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 301999

(reported on)

Tahoe

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently when driving at various speeds steering wheel will turn to the left, sharp and fast. Dealer has not been notified. The slip yolk went dry, causing vehicle to lurch forward after stopping.

- Beaumont, TX, USA

problem #3

Feb 011999

(reported on)

Tahoe

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle experiencing noise in driveshaft, not able to be rectified.

- Simi Valle, CA, USA

problem #2

Jul 081998

(reported on)

Tahoe

  • miles
Rear wheels shake and shimmy. Dealer has replaced driveshaft twice which did not correct problem. Also, dealer packed driveshaft with grease which also did not correct problem.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #1

Apr 111997

Tahoe

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Drive shaft clinks.

- Port Saint Lucie, FL, USA