Model year record

1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

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

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.