Model year record

1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 677 owner complaints on file.

Chevrolet Tahoe, 1995–1999 generation
Pictured: the 1995–1999 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V122000

Seat belts: front: webbing

Component
Seat belts: front: webbing
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
279,132
Reported to NHTSA
2000-04-27
Owners notified
2000-12-29

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRAY INSERT ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRAY INSERT CORRECTS THE NONCOMPLIANCE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip16194,510 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic29110,000 mi
Steering2284,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1848,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1669,156 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1537,037 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1556,000 mi
Air bags: frontal12100,000 mi
Suspension12120,000 mi
Service brakes11116,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1183,000 mi
Electrical system10116,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components10—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1057,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump933,100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder9—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc8—
Suspension: front8170,000 mi
Tires8104,009 mi
Tires: tread/belt8—
Unknown or other8—
Air bags7141,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring790,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft7—
Structure: body: door7—
Vehicle speed control7—
Engine and engine cooling6100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe670 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit6—
Seat belts6150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine5139,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5127,117 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads580,000 mi
Tires: sidewall5—
Electrical system: ignition437,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module450,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash47,800 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.4—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system475,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor453,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module4123,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum4—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum4—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings452,600 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal4—
Electrical system: ignition: switch3218,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system3—
Equipment384,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights388,677 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights3—
Exterior lighting: tail lights3—
Exterior lighting: turn signal3—
Fuel system, gasoline394,550 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly385,555 mi
Power train: axle assembly3—
Power train: manual transmission3171,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other3—
Seats360,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum3—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)3—
Structure: frame and members366,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls3200,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior380,000 mi
Child seat288,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system2—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors274,039 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2133,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional2—
Power train2190,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)285,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal2—
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)272,098 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2132,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler2119,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring2119,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump250,346 mi
Steering: linkages2—
Structure: body273,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing2—
Visibility2139,698 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2—
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor2—
Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette1191,000 mi
Child seat: harness buckle: infant1—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Engine1116,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys128,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Exterior lighting: back up lights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1—
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump130,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: clutch assembly1—
Power train: driveline1—
Power train: driveline: universal joint1107,660 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust160,000 mi
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, air: slack adjusters: automatic19,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1—
Steering: electric power assist system165,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid194,075 mi
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment1—
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft1—
Structure: body: bumpers1—
Structure: body: tailgate1195,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm1—
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1—
Suspension: front: hub136,000 mi
Suspension: rear1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Visibility/wiper1150,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1—
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages1130,500 mi
Wheels1120,000 mi
Wheels: hub1128,000 mi
Wheels: rim1—

The 1998 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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