Model year record

2000 Chevrolet Tahoe

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 342 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V379000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 1,353,718
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-08-29
Owners notified: 2005-09-22

Defect description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNWANTED ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ACTIVATION. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IN ENVIRONMENTALLY CORROSIVE AREAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE "SALT BELT" STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ONLY.

Safety risk

THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS ARE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MOUNTING SURFACE ON THE BEARING, APPLY RUST INHIBITOR TO THE CLEANED SURFACE, GREASE THE MOUNTING SURFACE, REINSTALL THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, AND CHECK THE PEAK-TO-PEAK OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ENSURE THE WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL IS WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V094000

Structure

Component: Structure
Manufacturer: SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS
Vehicles affected: 3,674
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-03-07
Owners notified: 2003-03-07

Defect description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.

Safety risk

THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V253000

Seats: front assembly: head restraint

Component: Seats: front assembly: head restraint
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 558,904
Reported to NHTSA: 2002-09-17
Owners notified: 2002-11-08

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REARWARD FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE SECOND ROW SEATS, TWO POTENTIAL PINCH POINTS EXIST ON EACH OF THE FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINTS WHEN THE RESTRAINTS ARE FOLDED REARWARD AS THE SEATBACK IS FOLDED DOWN.

Safety risk

IF A PERSON WERE TO INSERT THEIR FINGER(S) INTO THE PINCH POINT WHEN THE HEAD RESTRAINT FOLDS, IT COULD TRAP AND PINCH THE FINGER(S) CAUSING INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL PROTECTIVE COVERS OVER THE PINCH POINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 8, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V178000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component: Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 525,254
Reported to NHTSA: 2002-07-01
Owners notified: 2002-08-28

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) WHICH CONTAINS AN ANOMALY THAT COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG FAILING TO DEPLOY DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.

Safety risk

IN A VEHICLE CRASH, FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE SDM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V345000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 1,383,922
Reported to NHTSA: 2000-10-30
Owners notified: 2001-02-05

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CLEARANCE CONDITION BETWEEN THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL THAT COULD DECREASE TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING CONTACT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF CONTACT OCCURS AND THE BRAKE PIPE BECOMES DAMAGED, IN HALF OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM THERE CAN BE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND PRESSURE. THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WILL BE ACTIVATED WHEN THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL REACHES THE INDICATOR LIMIT.

Safety risk

DURING BRAKING, THE PEDAL WILL BE LOWER THAN NORMAL AND STOPPING DISTANCES WILL BE LONGER. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN STOPPING DISTANCE IS LIMITED, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR. IF THERE ARE SIGNS OF WEAR, THIS SECTION OF THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGNED BRAKE PIPE SECTION. IF THERE ARE NOT SIGNS OF WEAR ON THE BRAKE PIPE, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A SPACER CLIP TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE PIPE AND THE BODY CROSS SILL.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V343000

Structure: body

Component: Structure: body
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 35,659
Reported to NHTSA: 2000-10-25
Owners notified: 2000-11-16

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE LOOSE OR MISSING REAR WHEELHOUSE PLUGS. UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS, EXHAUST GASES CAN FLOW FORWARD AND ACCUMULATE IN THE REAR WHEELHOUSE.

Safety risk

THESE GASES COULD FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IF THE PLUG IS MISSING OR LOOSE AND COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE ILLNESS, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR LOOSE OR MISSING WHEELHOUSE PLUGS AND INSTALL NEW PLUGS IF NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	50	75,158 mi
Service brakes	30	148,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	19	120,000 mi
Tires	16	68,726 mi
Parking brake	10	34,934 mi
Air bags	9	43,902 mi
Vehicle speed control	9	89,100 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	9	50,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	8	20,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	8	50,000 mi
Electrical system	6	43,902 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	6	79,300 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	5	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	5	—
Tires: tread/belt	5	54,350 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	5	640,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	4	53,540 mi
Seats	4	100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	4	57,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	4	122,199 mi
Structure: body	4	157,357 mi
Suspension	4	77,000 mi
Tires: sidewall	4	60,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	3	—
Engine	3	80,000 mi
Power train	3	60,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor	3	—
Service brakes, air: antilock	3	45,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	3	—
Steering	3	47,790 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)	3	47,790 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	3	—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	2	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control	2	—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack	2	—
Exterior lighting: brake lights	2	38,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	2	103,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system	2	79,300 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	2	70,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch	2	85,237 mi
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable	2	28,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit	2	69,570 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring	2	88,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	2	—
Suspension: front	2	—
Unknown or other	2	134,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	2	—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	2	—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	1	—
Electrical system: ignition	1	—
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module	1	105,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	32,300 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	300,000 mi
Equipment	1	—
Equipment: electrical	1	63,976 mi
Equipment: mechanical	1	—
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual	1	—
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights	1	42,000 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch	1	95,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	1	42,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap	1	25,919 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system	1	114,000 mi
Interior lighting	1	66,744 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift	1	—
Power train: manual transmission	1	—
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	1	50,382 mi
Seat belts	1	—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint	1	—
Seats: front assembly: recliner	1	—
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler	1	52,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light	1	—
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module	1	56,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor	1	70,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	1	99,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp	1	99,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	1	39,100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	1	—
Steering: column	1	35,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	1	—
Steering: linkages	1	—
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft	1	—
Structure	1	208,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments	1	—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments	1	85,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm	1	22,027 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire	1	208,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	1	10,000 mi
Visibility	1	—
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	1	—
Visibility: windshield	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor	1	53,000 mi
Wheels	1	77,000 mi
Wheels: rim	1	—

The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about half 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.