Chevrolet TAHOE fuel problems
328 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
9,467 owner complaints analyzed
80 distinct recall campaigns
71,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 5,319 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
328 of 9,467 complaints match this topic (3.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10553244 · 2013-11-21 (November 21, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK EXHIBITED A SMALL HOLE DUE TO A DAMAGED PLASTIC FUEL TANK COVER. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO PLACED A PATCH ON THE FUEL TANK HIMSELF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 264,349.
Owner-reported narrative. 264,349 miles reported. Look up ODI 10553244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032882 · 2003-08-15 (August 15, 2003)
1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE 2 WHEEL DRIVE 4 DOOR 5.7 VORTEC FUEL PUMP FAILURE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 45,000 MILES(4 MONTHS)THE WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE PUMP GETS HOT AND MELTS THE WIRES INSIDE THE PUMP THE LAST ONE HAD MELTED THE WIRE BARE INSIDE THE TANK.THE PUMP STILL WORKS BUT THE PUMP ASSEMBLY IS UNUSABLE DUE TO MELTING OF THE HOUSING AND RESULTING LEAKAGE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10111173 · 2005-03-02 (March 2, 2005)
CONSUMER WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS INADVERTENTLY FAIL AND CEASE WORKING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED FAILURE WITH THE LIGHTING SYSTEM. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE LIGHT WAS ON. FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR.*AK THE BLINKER AND TURN SIGNALS HAVE TO BE REPLACED FREQUENTLY. COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE …
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Owner report 10250352 · 2008-12-01 (December 1, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT'S MOTHER OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT OPERATING NORMALLY. THEY WERE REPAIRED IN 2001. RECALL 03V159000 COMPONENT: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE DEALER ALSO WROTE ON THE INVOICE THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING TEMPORARILY AND CAN FAIL AT ANYTIME. THE CORPORATE OFFICE OF GM WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147956 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148114. UPDATED 01/08/09 *BF THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 147,954 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 718610 · 2000-02-11 (February 11, 2000)
FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. NOT SURE IF IT IS A DEFECT BUT ALARMING JUST THE SAME. WIRING HARNESS/CONNECTIONS ON FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT INSIDE OF FUEL TANK MELTED, OVERHEATED AND BURNED. WHILE THIS MAY BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT TO MY VEHICLE MECHANICS INFORMED ME THAT I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY CAR DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE AND TANK IGNITE. *AK .
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 718610 at NHTSA ↗