TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING ANOTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED CAUSING ANOTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,475.
NHTSA ODI #10671477
40,000 miles · Dec 20, 2013
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkages
REAR DOOR LOCKS (ACTUATORS) STOPPED WORKING. FIRST PASSENGER REAR LOCK FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THIS HAPPENED AFTER WARRANTY COVERAGE HAD ENDED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD GM ISSUE ESPECIALLY WITH 2008-09 GM SUV TYPE OF VEHICLES. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILS. IT IS ALSO MY…
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REAR DOOR LOCKS (ACTUATORS) STOPPED WORKING. FIRST PASSENGER REAR LOCK FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. THIS HAPPENED AFTER WARRANTY COVERAGE HAD ENDED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD GM ISSUE ESPECIALLY WITH 2008-09 GM SUV TYPE OF VEHICLES. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILS. IT IS ALSO MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS ELECTRICAL FAILURE IS DUE TO A VERY INEXPENSIVE ELECTRICAL ACTUATOR IS USED FOR THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM WONDERING WHEN GM WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10556758
70,000 miles · Mar 18, 2013
Latches/locks/linkagesStructure
THE AUTOMATED DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS. VERY DANGEROUS IF ONE NEEDS TO EXIT OR ENTER THE VEHICLE. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SIMILAR NATURE ON LINE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10503520
35,400 miles · Apr 6, 2011
Latches/locks/linkages
2008 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID. AUTO DOOR LOCKS QUIT LOCKING AND UNLOCKING - INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT THE PAST YEAR. DEALER SERVICE DEPT SUGGESTED REPLACING ACTUATORS. READ OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT SAID REPLACING ACTUATORS NOT A FIX - DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DOORS CAN NOT BE LOCKED & UNLOCKED AT WILL. ACCIDENT OR ASSAULT COULD BE LIFE …
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2008 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID. AUTO DOOR LOCKS QUIT LOCKING AND UNLOCKING - INTERMITTENTLY FOR ABOUT THE PAST YEAR. DEALER SERVICE DEPT SUGGESTED REPLACING ACTUATORS. READ OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT SAID REPLACING ACTUATORS NOT A FIX - DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE WHEN DOORS CAN NOT BE LOCKED & UNLOCKED AT WILL. ACCIDENT OR ASSAULT COULD BE LIFE & DEATH ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10394409
42,000 miles · Oct 14, 2010
Latches/locks/linkages
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID. ABOUT 3 MTHS AGO THE DOORS QUIT LOCKING FROM TIME TO TIME. I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. ON MY TRUCK IT ROTATES FROM DOOR TO DOOR WHICH ONES THAT WILL NOT LOCK. I CALLED THE REPAIR SHOP AND FOR THEM TO FIX ONE DOOR THEY QUOTED $350. DURI…
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I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY TAHOE HYBRID. ABOUT 3 MTHS AGO THE DOORS QUIT LOCKING FROM TIME TO TIME. I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. ON MY TRUCK IT ROTATES FROM DOOR TO DOOR WHICH ONES THAT WILL NOT LOCK. I CALLED THE REPAIR SHOP AND FOR THEM TO FIX ONE DOOR THEY QUOTED $350. DURING MY READING ONLINE SOMEONE STATED THAT GM ACTUALLY KNOW THE PROBLEM AND IT HAS TO DO WITH THE WIRING HARNESS NOT THE ACTUAL DOORS. GETTING THE ACTUATORS ON THE DOORS FIXED IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING, WITH A DOOR OPENING AND WHILE PARKED OR SITTING IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF ALL THE CAR JACKINGS GOING ON IN SOCIETY. I DO SEE DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH PROBLEM AND A MAJOR RECALL NEEDS TO BE ORDERED AND GM FORCED TO FIX THEIR KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10360496
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NHTSA investigations
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DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds
Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.
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