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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Parking Brake. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
24 reports
28,105 miles · Nov 17, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES WERE SERVICED, HOWEVER THEY DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER DEALER STATED NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, AFTER CHANGING THE OIL THERE WAS METAL FOUND IN THE OIL. *AK THE DEALER STATED THAT METAL IN THE OIL WAS NORMAL THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT METAL IN THE OIL M…
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BRAKES WERE SERVICED, HOWEVER THEY DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. ANOTHER DEALER STATED NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, AFTER CHANGING THE OIL THERE WAS METAL FOUND IN THE OIL. *AK THE DEALER STATED THAT METAL IN THE OIL WAS NORMAL THE BRAKES FELT SPONGY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT METAL IN THE OIL MEANS THE ENGINE WILL NOT LAST. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10097506
1 miles · Nov 2, 2004
Parking Brake
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10098164
49,000 miles · Jun 14, 2004
Parking Brake
THE PARKING BRAKE CLIP FAILED AND IT COST A LOT OF MONEY TO REPLACE IT EVERY TIME THAT IT BROKE. THREE DEALERSHIPS INDICATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN DEFECT. *AK THE CLIP WHICH ALLOWED THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES TO FALL INSIDE THE DRUM ROTOR GIVING NO WARNING. THEY WORE METAL TO METAL WITH STILL NO SIGN OF FAILURE, UNT…
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THE PARKING BRAKE CLIP FAILED AND IT COST A LOT OF MONEY TO REPLACE IT EVERY TIME THAT IT BROKE. THREE DEALERSHIPS INDICATED IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN DEFECT. *AK THE CLIP WHICH ALLOWED THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES TO FALL INSIDE THE DRUM ROTOR GIVING NO WARNING. THEY WORE METAL TO METAL WITH STILL NO SIGN OF FAILURE, UNTIL THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO USE THE PARKING BRAKE AND IT DID NOT HOLD. THREE DEALERSHIPS INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. GM FAILED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. *SC JB
NHTSA ODI #10073731
27,150 miles · Apr 20, 2004
Structure
ON 4-19-04 WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND INTO MY STREET, MY TAILGATE ON MY 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO FELL FROM THE VERTICAL (LATCHED POSITION). I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE, AND UPON WALKING TO THE REAR OF TRUCK, I NOTICED THAT BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS HAD SNAPPED (BROKEN) APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES FROM THE END. THE TAIGA…
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ON 4-19-04 WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND INTO MY STREET, MY TAILGATE ON MY 2002 CHEVY SILVERADO FELL FROM THE VERTICAL (LATCHED POSITION). I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE, AND UPON WALKING TO THE REAR OF TRUCK, I NOTICED THAT BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS HAD SNAPPED (BROKEN) APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES FROM THE END. THE TAIGATE ENDED UP RESTING ON REAR BUMPER AT A DOWNWARD ANGLE.
NHTSA ODI #10066530
35,423 miles · Feb 24, 2004
Fuel System, OtherInjury
2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE'S GAS TANK BLEW OUT WHEN REFUELING AT GAS STATION, CAUSING A LARGE GAS SPILL BY THE GAS PUMP AND STATION. FIRE DEPT AND POLICE RESPONDED AS THEY WERE CALLED TO THIS INCIDENT. THE PERSON PUMPING THE GAS WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT AFTER INHALING THE FUEL, CAUSING A HEADACHE, DIZZINESS AND VOMITING. *A…
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2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE'S GAS TANK BLEW OUT WHEN REFUELING AT GAS STATION, CAUSING A LARGE GAS SPILL BY THE GAS PUMP AND STATION. FIRE DEPT AND POLICE RESPONDED AS THEY WERE CALLED TO THIS INCIDENT. THE PERSON PUMPING THE GAS WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT AFTER INHALING THE FUEL, CAUSING A HEADACHE, DIZZINESS AND VOMITING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10058911
Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN A MODERATE TO SEVERE ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED. FOUR PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THREE OF THE FOUR WERE MODERATELY INJURED. WE WERE ALL WEARING OUR SEATBELTS. THANK GOD. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS TOTALLY SHATTERED AS WELL A THE RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW. …
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NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN A MODERATE TO SEVERE ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED. FOUR PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THREE OF THE FOUR WERE MODERATELY INJURED. WE WERE ALL WEARING OUR SEATBELTS. THANK GOD. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS TOTALLY SHATTERED AS WELL A THE RIGHT PASSENGER WINDOW. THE FRONT HOOD WAS SEVERELY BUCKLED THE ENGINE WAS COMING THROUGH THE DASHBOARD. THE WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED IN. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY OWNED THREE OTHER CHEVEROLETS. I WOULD LIKE ANSWERS ON WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE ARE CURRENTLY HAVING TO LOOK FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE SINCE OURS WAS DECLARED TOTALED. WE ARE VERY HESITANT TO GO BACK WITH CHEVROLET. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10054919
26,169 miles · Nov 19, 2003
Power Train
TRANSMISSION CHATTERING, FEELS LOOSE, FEELS AS THOUGH IT'S TRYING TO FALL OUT ON TAKE OFF. REAR DIFFERENTIAL / DRIVE SHAFT. REAR END IS BEING DAMAGED BY TRANSMISSION NOT PROPER. MISSED THE LEMON LAW BY LESS THAN 6000 MILES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10047198
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2003
Power Train
REAR END OF VEHICLE IS LOOSE DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ROUGHLY.*MR BY THE SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A SEVERE CLUNKNG NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS ACTUALLY CHATTERING. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE CLUNKING NOISE WAS CAUSED BY THE REAR DRIVESHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. F0060…
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REAR END OF VEHICLE IS LOOSE DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ROUGHLY.*MR BY THE SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A SEVERE CLUNKNG NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS ACTUALLY CHATTERING. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE CLUNKING NOISE WAS CAUSED BY THE REAR DRIVESHAFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. F0060 SLIP JOINT, PROPELLER SHAFT (BETWEEN TRANS AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL) WAS REPLACED. STILL NO REPAIR OR PROBLEM DETECTED WITH TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF TO THE CONSUMER'S DRIVING STYLE AND EVERYTHING WOULD BE FINE. THIS WASN'T TRUE. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO EXIST. THE CONSUMER STARTED THE PROCESS OF THE LEMON LAW. *PH *JB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10044178
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10040352
57,000 miles · Sep 22, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED. DRIVER SIDE NOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10040236
Official recalls
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ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Parking Brake:conventional
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Parking Brake
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
PE03057 · Parking Brake Failure
Opened Dec 8, 2003 · Closed Apr 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Parking Brake
ODI OPENED PE03-057 TO ASSESS PARKING BRAKE INEFFECTIVENESS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES THAT INCORPORATE A SINGLE-SHOE DRUM-IN-HAT PARKING BRAKE INDEPENDENT OF THE SERVICE BRAKES.COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA INDICATE THAT THE PARKING BRAKE LININGS TEND TO WEAR OUT EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE (AT AN AVERAGE OF 24 MONTHS IN SERVICE), REDUCING THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM'S TORQUE BELOW THAT NEEDED TO IMMOBILIZE THE VEHICLE.GM HAS ATTRIBUTED THIS ACCELERATED WEAR TO FOREIGN MATERIAL INTRUSION AND A FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SHOE TO PROPERLY SELF-CENTER WITHIN ITS BRAKE DRUM.EFFECTIVE WITH THE START OF MY 2003 PRODUCTION, A NEWER REDUCED FORCE HOLD-DOWN CLIP WAS INTRODUCED TO FACILITATE BRAKE SHOE DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE DRUM SURFACE.THIS PART IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE SERVICE LEVEL FOR THE MY 1999-2002 VEHICLES.GM HAS INDICATED THAT THE PAKING BRAKE IS INTENDED TO OPERATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TRANSMISSION TO IMMOBILZE PARKED VEHICLES, AND THAT IN MANY CASES, ACCELERATED PARKING BRAKE LINING WEAR IS CAUSED BY ROUGH USE, VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS, AND DRIVING WITH THE PARKING ENGAGED. ODI HAS UPGRADED THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO GATHER FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE USAGE FACTORS AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE SEVENTEEN REPORTED VEHICLE CRASHES.
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