1999 Chevrolet TAHOE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
500 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
91,794 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 266 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 155 of 500 complaints (31.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 240 | 48.0% |
| Steering behavior | 46 | 9.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 45 | 9.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 19 | 3.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 15 | 3.0% |
| Engine operation | 15 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 155 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 29 |
| Steering | 18 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 16 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 14 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 14 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 13 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 12 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 155; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 29; Steering: 18; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 16; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 14; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 14; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 13; Air Bags:Frontal: 12
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 23 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 51 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 64 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 82 |
| 150,000 and above | 36 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 51; 75,000 to 99,999: 64; 100,000 to 149,999: 82; 150,000 and above: 36
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (82). 234 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 59 |
| 2001 | 55 |
| 2002 | 43 |
| 2003 | 39 |
| 2004 | 53 |
| 2005 | 92 |
| 2006 | 50 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2000: 59; 2001: 55; 2002: 43; 2003: 39; 2004: 53; 2005: 92; 2006: 50; 2007: 19; 2008: 16; 2009: 10; 2010: 15; 2011: 11; 2012: 6; 2013: 4; 2014: 4; 2015: 5; 2016: 7; 2017: 4; 2019: 4; 2021: 3; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 240 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 46 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 45 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10017065 · 2003-05-05 (May 5, 2003)
THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED BECAUSE A WIRE IN THE SYSTEM BURNED OUT. THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS HARNESS BUT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS OF HEAVIER GAUGE WIRE. THE CIRCUIT IS FUSED BUT THE FUSE WAS STRONGER THAN THE CIRCUIT IT IS SUPPOSED TO PROTECT. I THINK THAT IN SOME CASES THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZARD AND IN ANY CASE THE LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS IS CERTAINLY DANGEROUS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 78,951 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017065 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026323 · 2003-07-01 (July 1, 2003)
CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES EVERY 12000-14000 MILES. DEALER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY BRAKES ARE WEARING EXCESSIVELY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005416 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVING. FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE NO CONTROL FOR A SPLIT SECOND
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005416 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006607 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE PULLS VIOLENT TO THE LEFT DUE TO THE CONTROL STEERING MODULE .PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006607 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046934 · 2003-11-14 (November 14, 2003)
DROVE INTO RAINSTORM. TURNED ON WIPERS. AFTER TWO SWEEPS, THEY QUIT, BUT MOTOR CONTINUED TO RUN. PULLED INTO SERVICE STATION. ATTENDANT RAISED HOOD, JIGGLED THE WIPER WIRING HARNESS. WIPERS WORKED; THEN QUIT. REPEATED JIGGLE; WIPERS WORKED UNTIL I REACHED HOME. CHECKED WITH LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. NO RECALL LISTED, BUT SERVICE AGENT SAID SHE WAS FAMILIAR WITH PROBLEM AND HAD SEEN IT ON SEVERAL OTHER CHEVROLETS. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 109,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046934 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054165 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE AND NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE LEFT DOOR THE PANEL,THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND HEAVY SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR PANEL MELTED. THE CONSUMER INDICATED THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM, NHTSA RECALL 03V093000, PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054165 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10028729 · 2003-07-21 (July 21, 2003)
FUEL PUMP FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. MILEAGE WAS ONLY 33,100 AT THE TIME. I HAVE SEARCHED A CHEVROLET TRUCK OWNERS WEBSITE (GOOGLE ALT.TRUCKS.CHEVY - ADVANCED SEARCH: FUEL PUMP) AND FOUND MANY REPORTS OF FUEL PUMP AND/OR FUEL PUMP FUSE FAILURE IN 1996-2001 CHEVY TRUCKS. THE TYPICAL FAILURE SEEMS TO BE MELTING OF WIRES INSIDE THE PUMP, CAUSING INTERNAL SHORTING, WHICH WAS THE FAILURE IN MY VEHICLE. FAILURES WERE REPORTED TYPICALLY AT 30,000-75,000 MILES. FAILURE CAN BE INTERMITTANT AND DIFFICULT TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 33,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10028729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10067182 · 2004-04-14 (April 14, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012514 · 2003-03-26 (March 26, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIDN'T SHIFT FROM THE FIRST TO THE SECOND GEAR PROPERLY. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10012514 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038797 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
TRANSMISSION ON 1999 CHEVY TAHOE I TOOK TO ELLIOTT CHEVROLET 3 DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED IT. WAS TOLD THAT THEIR WAS NOT A RECALL BUT I WAS INFORMED BY AN EMPLOYEE THAT THERE WAS ON SOME PART AND IT WAS COVERED. I COULD NOT GET THE DEALER TO COVER THIS. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10038797 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040157 · 2003-09-17 (September 17, 2003)
THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE FUEL INJECTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040157 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047662 · 2003-11-26 (November 26, 2003)
SEVERE SHAKING STARTING AT 50 MPH. SHAKING AND LOSS OF POWER WHEN GOING UP HILL. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 86,977 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047662 at NHTSA ↗