1993 Chevrolet Tahoe
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
8 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Tires
Hercules snow tires, studs punching through tires, I have one tire with 9 patches and a new leak from another or more studs coming through. *tr
- Engine and engine cooling · Power train › Automatic transmission · Suspension › Front › Springs › Torsion bar · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Dt: the caller bought a vehicle 2 weeks ago and has had nothing but trouble, including radiator leaking/transmission does not shift on hills/torsion bar mount on left was bad, and wipers do not work. Dealer said they were filing bankruptcy and they will not do anything to help her. Manufacturer has not been contacted because she bought it used and of its age. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
While driving consumer applied brakes and brake pedal went all the way down to the floor. ABS brake light showed up on dash panel. dealership was aware of problem.*ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
While on expressway during bad weather consumer heard a big roar coming from rear. Brakes locked up and vehicle was swerving all over road out of control. this has happened on dry land also. Took vehicke to dealer, and vehicle remained there. *Ak
- Vehicle speed control
When vehicle IS put into drive and parking brake IS not on, and driver's foot IS not on the brake pedal, the vehicle will take off at 25mph. Dealer has vehicle now. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Bolts to the seat belt break easily.
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS failure and uneven wear of front pads.
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Consumer states that top two brackets that hold the steering wheel together broke, causing the steering wheel to come apart. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Front seat recliner bolt
There is no summary currently available
- Front seat recliner bolt failure
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 51298Manual transmission rattle noise at idle (install conventional flywheel).
- 45807Windshield wiper blade chatter(replace wiper arm and blade).
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