I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TAHOE Z71. IN LATE 2008 IT BEGAN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DVD PLAYER, BATTERY DRAIN/DEAD, STEREO SYSTEM, WARNING MESSAGES, AND FINALLY THIS LAST TIME MY ENTIRE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED BOTH ELECTRONICALLY AND MECHANICALLY LEAVING US STRANDED FOR A WEEKEND. WE THEN HAD TO DRIVE HOME IN THE SNOW/IC…
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I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TAHOE Z71. IN LATE 2008 IT BEGAN HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DVD PLAYER, BATTERY DRAIN/DEAD, STEREO SYSTEM, WARNING MESSAGES, AND FINALLY THIS LAST TIME MY ENTIRE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED BOTH ELECTRONICALLY AND MECHANICALLY LEAVING US STRANDED FOR A WEEKEND. WE THEN HAD TO DRIVE HOME IN THE SNOW/ICE THINKING WE HAD SOME 4 WHEEL DRIVE BECAUSE THE LIGHT WAS ON AND NO WARNING LIGHTS TOLD US OTHERWISE. WE COULD OF BEEN KILLED WITH NO 4 WHEEL DRIVE IN THE MOUNTAINS AFTER A HUGE STORM. I PUT TRUST IN MY TAHOE AND IT LET ME AND MY FAMILY DOWN AND NOW WE WANT IT GONE. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A TOTAL OF 17 VISITS AND 33 DAYS FOR THE VARIOUS PROBLEMS. EVEN WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WE HAVE HAD TO PAY A LOT OF OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES FOR REPAIRS AND RENTAL CARS. I NO LONGER TRUST THE VEHICLE. I TOO HAVE HAD THE TAILGATE HANDLE ISSUE AS WELL. 2-3 X NOW. GM NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE. I TRIED TO GET A NEW CAR FROM THE LEMON LAW BUT I WAS NOT ELIGIBLE TIME WISE. IT SEEMS THE CAR IS FLAWED AND NOT FIXABLE. IT HAS LESS THAN 60K MI ON IT. IF SOMETHING HAPPENS I WILL HOLD GM RESPONSIBLE FOR NOT TAKING ACTION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10384403
121,000 miles · Nov 30, 2010
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkagesStructure
REAR LIFTGATE ACTUATOR HAS FAILED. SAFETY ISSUE WITH CHILDREN IN REAR OF VEHICLE AND LACK OF ACCESS. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. GM SHOULD RECALL THIS PART ASAP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10368270
31,222 miles · Mar 22, 2008
Electrical SystemCrash
HORN IS INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. WAS PARKED IN SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT WHEN I NOTICED A TRUCK BACKING UP OUT OF THEIR SPOT. NOTICED TRUCK WAS REALLY CLOSE AND WHEN I TRIED HONKING TO WARN THEM TO STOP, THEY ACTUALLY HAD BACKED INTO MY VEHICLE CAUSING THEIR PAINT TO RUB OFF AND CREASE MY REAR FENDER. I GOT OFF MY VEHICLE TO SPE…
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HORN IS INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. WAS PARKED IN SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT WHEN I NOTICED A TRUCK BACKING UP OUT OF THEIR SPOT. NOTICED TRUCK WAS REALLY CLOSE AND WHEN I TRIED HONKING TO WARN THEM TO STOP, THEY ACTUALLY HAD BACKED INTO MY VEHICLE CAUSING THEIR PAINT TO RUB OFF AND CREASE MY REAR FENDER. I GOT OFF MY VEHICLE TO SPEAK TO THE DRIVER WHEN THEY PULLED FORWARD AND DROVE AWAY. TOOK MY TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP FOR PROBLEM AND WAS FIXED DUE TO A FAULTY FUSE, TOOK TRUCK IN AGAIN ON 3/21/08 BECAUSE HORN STILL WORKED SPORADICALLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10222004
44,800 miles · Dec 9, 2006
Electrical System
WE OWN A 2003 CHEVY. TAHOE WITH 45000 ORIGINAL MILES. THE OIL GAUGE INITIALLY PEGGED FOLLOWED BY THE SPEEDOMETER PEGGING AT 120 MPH. OTHER SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL LOCKING DOOR. *JB
Monroe Truck Equipment (Monroe) is recalling certain model year 2006, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet C7500 vehicles, 2005-2006 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles, and 2009 Ford F-350, and F-450 vehicles, equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Monroe will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers or converters, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2014. Owners may contact Monroe at 1-608-328-8127.
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
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