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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2015

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I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AT TAX TIME IN 2014. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY TRUCK. IT'S A LIFTED, AUTOMATIC 4WD WITH FRONT AND BACK TOWING PKG, AND PERFECT FOR THE MOUNTAIN ROADS AND SNOW WHERE I LIVE. LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT I HAD TO TRAVEL 300 MILES TO TUCSON AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY TO GET IT FIXED SO I TRANSFERRED MY JOB AND STARTED OVER IN TUCSON. AFTER MUCH DELIBERATION WITH THE DEALER, THEY FINALLY HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT. THEY GAVE ME A 300 MI WARRANTY (ALL I NEEDED TO GET BACK TO TUCSON) AND LESS THAN A WEEK AFTER I GOT HOME, THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. SO I LET THE TRUCK SIT FOR 2 MONTHS BEFORE I GOT IT FIXED. I CAME ACROSS ENOUGH MONEY TO GET ME AND MY CHILDREN OUT OF DV SITUATION AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THEM TO MICHIGAN. MADE IT TO OK AND IT WAS COMPLETELY BURNED OUT AGAIN. I ALWAYS HAVE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE, I DO UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE AN AUTOMATIC 4WD, I DON'T PUSH MY VEHICLE TOO HARD. I MADE IT TO MICHIGAN BUT HERE IT IS WINTER AND I HAVE A TRUCK IN OK THAT I LOVE AND AM STILL PAYING FOR AND CAN'T USE, AND DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE TRANSMISSION KEEPS GOING OUT AND IN THE MEAN TIME I HAVE 2 KIDS AND ONE ON THE WAY AND CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX MY TRUCK OR GET A NEW ONE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY TRANSMISSION, BUT CANNOT FIND ONE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING I NEED TO KNOW OR CAN DO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10671581

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2006

Unknown Or Other

1997 TAHOE HAD A STICK SUBSTANCE IN THE CARGO AREA. *TS THE BLACK RUBBER PIECE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE IRON BAR THAT THE TIRE IS MOUNTED TO HAS BEEN MELTING AND DRIPPING INTO THE CARGO AREA. THE SUBSTANCE WAS VERY STRONG AND MADE THE CONSUMER FEEL SICK WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10173252

88,000 miles · Jul 19, 2005

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OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF LOW SPEED BRAKE FAILURE/INADEQUATE BRAKING, ESPECIALLY ON DOWN HILL GRADES. PARKING LOTS. FEELS LIKE ABS IS MALFUNCTIONING. MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE WORKED ON SYSTEM, ALL RELATE IT TO ABS MALFUNCTIONS. AWAITING INFO ON NE RECALL DUE TO SALT CORROSION AFFECTING ABS. NEWS MEDI…

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NHTSA ODI #10129345

Mileage unknown · May 3, 2005

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MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICK IN WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR AND WE HAD THE PARTS REPLACED ON ONE SIDE (BUT DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT DATE). IT IS NOW HAPPENING AGAIN, AND WE BELIEVE THE OTHER SIDE NEEDS REPLACEMENT. ALSO HAD THE PROBLEM ONE TIME WHEN I WAS JUST GOING SLOW IN A PARKING LOT AND N…

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NHTSA ODI #10119409

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2003

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ODOMETER FRAUD. I PURCHASED A VECHICLE AND LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE MILES HAVE BEEN ROLLED BACK ALMOST 100,000 MILES. I WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON HOW TO PROCEEDE IN FILING BOTH CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CHARGES AGAINST THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY.

NHTSA ODI #10007826

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2002

Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainUnknown Or Other

ENGINE STARVING, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON. HAD FUEL INJECTORS CLEANED IN AUGUST 2001. THIS TIME #6 FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. CAR IS NOT OLD, NOT ABUSED AND MANY ITEMS FAILING IE: PARTS OF TRANSMISSION. IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE HAD MANY MAJOR REPAIRES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #764491

Mileage unknown · May 24, 2001

Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainUnknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC HAD TO COAST TO NEAREST SERVICE STATION AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY SINCE INCIDENT FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIME…

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NHTSA ODI #745812

Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1999

Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringUnknown Or Other

STEERING AND FRONT SUPENSION GETTING VERY LOOSE .DEALER SAYS NORMAL BUT IS NOT

NHTSA ODI #708353

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NHTSA investigations

PE01023 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation

Opened Jul 17, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

ODI HAS RECEIVED ONE (1) COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE ANCHOR DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.DURING THE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT, PARTIALLY EJECTED THROUGH THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURY.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED SEAT BELT ANCHORING DESIGN IN MY 2000. ODI HAS COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.

EA00013 · Battery Leaks Acid

Opened May 2, 2000 · Closed Jun 28, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

There is no summary currently available

PE99073 · Battery Leaks Acid

Opened Dec 3, 1999 · Closed May 2, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

ODI HAS RECEIVED 21 COMPLAINTS WHERE OWNERS ALLEGE THAT THE STANDARD GM FACTORY SUPPLIED AC DELCO BATTERY CASE FAILED, RESULTING IN THE LEAKAGE OF SULFURIC ACID.OF THE 21 COMPLAINT VEHICLES, SIX SUBURBAN, THREE TAHOES, AND ONE YUKON OWNER(S) COMPLAINED ABOUT A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID FROM DETERIORATION OF THE RIGHT FRONTBRAKE LINE AS A RESULT OF SULFURIC ACID CONTAMINATION.THE REMAINING 11 COMPLAINTS PERTAIN PRIMARILY TO SULFURIC ACID LEAKAGE FROM THE BATTERY CASE.AT LEAST ONE COMPLAINANT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY ALSO FAILED.SEVERAL OF THE COMPLAINANTS NOTE THAT THE LEAKING ACID HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH A WIRE HARNESS AT THE FRAME IN THE VICINITY OF THE STEEL BRAKE LINE.A FIELD INSPECTION BY ODI INDICATES THAT THE DESCRIBED HARNESS IS THE ABS CONNECTION TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR.PRIOR TO THE BATTERY CASE FAILURE, THERE IS USUALLY NO WARNING (SHORT OF AN UNDERHOOD INSPECTION), AND THE ENSURING DAMAGE (SULFURIC ACID CONTAMINATION) IS PROGRESSIVE.OF THE KNOWN BATTERY FAILURES, THERE MAY BE A TEMPERATURE CORRELATION, AS 60% OF THE OWNER COMPLAINTS CAME FROM FOUR STATES; CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA AND TEXAS.THERE IS ALSO A PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND ENGINEERING CHANGE NOTICE TO ADD 1% SILVER TO THE BATTERY'S POSITIVE SIDE TERMINALL, WITH THE EARLIEST IMPLEMENTATION DATE FOR THIS BEING FEB 2, 1998.THE EFFECT OF THIS DESIGN CHANGE IS AS YET UNKNOWN; FURTHER REVIEW IS WARRANTED.AN EA IS BEING OPENED TO GATHER FURTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION, CLARIFY ANY DEFECT TRENDS, AND TO ASSESS THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS AND RISKS CONCERNING THESE FAILURES.

EA99011 · Erratic Power Steering Assist While Driv

Opened May 12, 1999 · Closed Feb 27, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering

THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST FLUCTUATIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR DETAILS AND A BASIS FOR THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS, PLEASE SEE THE CLOSING REPORT IN THE EA99-011 PUBLIC FILE.ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.FUTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ON THIS SUBJECT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.THE ENGINEERING IS CLOSED.