IllustrationAT LOW SPEEDS UNDER 10 MPH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WILL ACTIVATE CAUSING LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE THAN NORMAL. I CHECKED ON RECALL THROUGH CHEVY AND THEY SAY THERE IS NONE FOR MY VEHICLE YET THIS PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO THE OTHER TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED. *TR
1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Tahoe years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe are substantially higher than the model-year median of 246.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
2325–50K
5150–75K
6475–100K
82100–150K
36150K+
266 reports with mileage · 286 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 231 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
46 crash reports12 fire reports27 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
231 reportsTL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH A FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE OF 48,000. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL REPAIR FOR CAMPAIGN # 05V379000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL, BUT THEY WOULD STILL DO THE REPAIR. WHEN THE VEHICLE REPAIR WAS DONE THE DEALER STATED TH…
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TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH A FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE OF 48,000. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL REPAIR FOR CAMPAIGN # 05V379000. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL, BUT THEY WOULD STILL DO THE REPAIR. WHEN THE VEHICLE REPAIR WAS DONE THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES PULSATED WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING DECELERATION. THE SPEED AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION, IN WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES PULSATED WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING DECELERATION. THE SPEED AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION, IN WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. *AK
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH AND SLOWER THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED, A NOISE OCCURRED AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO RECALL# 05V379000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE AUTO MECHANIC AGREED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A DUPLICATE OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER, T…
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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH AND SLOWER THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED, A NOISE OCCURRED AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO RECALL# 05V379000, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE AUTO MECHANIC AGREED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A DUPLICATE OF THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000. *AK THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED AND ENCLOSED A COPY OF THE INVOICE. UPDATE 05/04/07*TR
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN PREPARING TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH THE ABS ACTIVATED, AND TOOK LONGER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING CLEAR ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CAUSED THE ABS TO ACTIVATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR SHOULD BE CLEANED. THERE WAS R…
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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN PREPARING TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH THE ABS ACTIVATED, AND TOOK LONGER TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING CLEAR ROAD CONDITIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CAUSED THE ABS TO ACTIVATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR SHOULD BE CLEANED. THERE WAS RECALL 05V379000 CONCERNING THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 132,000. *AK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE VEHICLE MADE A JERKING MOTION AT ANY SPEED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE DEALER CLEANED THE SENSORS. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO JERK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSORS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINU…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE VEHICLE MADE A JERKING MOTION AT ANY SPEED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE DEALER CLEANED THE SENSORS. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO JERK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSORS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO PERSIST. THE CONTACT HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SINCE THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 123,000.*AK
I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THERE HAS BEEN A LIMITED RECALL ON THE WHEEL SENSOR THAT CONTROLS THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL BUT WAS INFORMED IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT CHEVY'S INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS...SOMETIMES THE ABS ACTIVATES WHEN THE BRAKES…
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I HAVE A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THERE HAS BEEN A LIMITED RECALL ON THE WHEEL SENSOR THAT CONTROLS THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL BUT WAS INFORMED IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT CHEVY'S INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS...SOMETIMES THE ABS ACTIVATES WHEN THE BRAKES HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN APPLIED. SOMETIMES IT ACTIVATES AT VERY LOW SPEEDS CAUSING LONGER BRAKING DISTANCE. I FINALLY PULLED THE FUSE TO DEACTIVATE THE ABS. *JB
ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE WITH NO REASON WHILE BRAKING. *NM
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 12/2006 THE VEHICLE HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE AND PULSE WHILE DRIVING AT B 25 MPH. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED HE WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTOR SEPARATED INT…
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TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 12/2006 THE VEHICLE HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE FRONT END OF THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE AND PULSE WHILE DRIVING AT B 25 MPH. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED HE WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTOR SEPARATED INTO TWO PIECES . AFTER THE REPAIR WAS DONE A MONTH LATER THE CONTACT THE BRAKES STLL VIBRATED AND PULSED WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TALSO, HE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SAFETY RECALL O5V379000 ON 1999 - 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE, ANDWAS TOLD THAT IT DID NOT APPLY TO T HIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE VIN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 48808.*AK
ABS SPEED SENSORS ARE FAULTY AS PER A RECALL ON 1999 CHEVY TAHOES, GM STATES THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE TOLD ME THEY COULD LUBE AND CLEAN THE PARTS, THEN THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE FROZEN AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE THE EXTRA MONEY THEY OFFERED TO UNPLUG THE ABS SE…
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ABS SPEED SENSORS ARE FAULTY AS PER A RECALL ON 1999 CHEVY TAHOES, GM STATES THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE TOLD ME THEY COULD LUBE AND CLEAN THE PARTS, THEN THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE FROZEN AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE THE EXTRA MONEY THEY OFFERED TO UNPLUG THE ABS SENSORS SO THEY WOULD NOT KICK INN. I AM NOT SURE HOW THEY CAN GUARANTEE THAT THE PARTS ON MY CAR ARE NOT THE FAULTY ONES THAT WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AT THE FACTORY. *JB
Official recalls
100V122000 · Seat Belts:front:webbing
Apr 27, 2000
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRAY INSERT ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRAY INSERT CORRECTS THE NONCOMPLIANCE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
5PE05020 · Unwanted LOW-SPEED Abs Activation
Opened Apr 28, 2005 · Closed Sep 13, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 C/K PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION THAT MAY RESULT IN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKING (RECALL 05V-379).GM'S RECALL COVERS APPROXIMATELY 804,000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING 14 SALT-BELT STATES:CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, AND WEST VIRGINIA.THE RECALL PROCEDURE WILL INVOLVE REMOVING THE SENSOR, CLEANING THE MOUNTING SURFACE, APPLYING A RUST INHIBITOR (ZINC-X) TO THE SURFACE, AND REINSTALLING THE SENSOR.IF NECESSARY, THE SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED. THE POPULATION AND FAILURE REPORT DATA GIVEN IN THIS RESUME ARE FOR THE FULL REGION THAT HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY ODI AS THE SALT-BELT.THAT INCLUDES DELAWARE, IOWA, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN ADDITION TO THE 14 STATES INCLUDED IN 05V-379.THE STATES COVERED BY GM'S RECALL HAVE THE HIGHEST INCIDENT RATES FOR THE SUBJECT CONDITION, ACCOUNTING FOR 91% OF THE INCIDENTS, BUT ONLY 24% OF SUBJECT VEHICLE SALES IN THE UNITED STATES.ODI'S ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT 840 OF THE COMPLAINTS, 244 OF THE CRASHES, AND 16 OF THE INJURIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS INVESTIGATION OCCURRED IN THOSE STATES.THE RESULTING INCIDENT AND CRASH RATES ARE 96.2 AND 28.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES RESPECTIVELY (NOTE:RATES ARE BASED ON VEHICLE SALES, NOT REGISTERED VEHICLES). THE CORRESPONDING NUMBERS IN THE EXCLUDED PORTIONS OF THE SALT-BELT ARE 399,000 VEHICLES, 81 INCIDENTS (20.3 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 3 CRASHES, AND NO INJURIES.THE STATISTICS IN THE REMAINING 30 STATES ARE 2,406,000 VEHICLES, 168 INCIDENTS (7.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 31 CRASHES, AND ONE INJURY.GM AND ODI ARE CONTINUING TO MONITOR THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE IN STATES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM WILL PROVIDE ODI WITH UPDATED COMPLAINT, FIELD REPORT, AND WARRANTY DATA IN NOVEMBER 2005.ODI AND GM WILL REVIEW THAT DATA AND ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE CURRENT SCOPE OF THE RECALL AT THAT TIME.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 C/K PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION THAT MAY RESULT IN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKING (RECALL 05V-379).GM'S RECALL COVERS APPROXIMATELY 804,000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING 14 SALT-BELT STATES:CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, AND WEST VIRGINIA.THE RECALL PROCEDURE WILL INVOLVE REMOVING THE SENSOR, CLEANING THE MOUNTING SURFACE, APPLYING A RUST INHIBITOR (ZINC-X) TO THE SURFACE, AND REINSTALLING THE SENSOR.IF NECESSARY, THE SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED. THE POPULATION AND FAILURE REPORT DATA GIVEN IN THIS RESUME ARE FOR THE FULL REGION THAT HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY ODI AS THE SALT-BELT.THAT INCLUDES DELAWARE, IOWA, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN ADDITION TO THE 14 STATES INCLUDED IN 05V-379.THE STATES COVERED BY GM'S RECALL HAVE THE HIGHEST INCIDENT RATES FOR THE SUBJECT CONDITION, ACCOUNTING FOR 91% OF THE INCIDENTS, BUT ONLY 24% OF SUBJECT VEHICLE SALES IN THE UNITED STATES.ODI'S ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT 840 OF THE COMPLAINTS, 244 OF THE CRASHES, AND 16 OF THE INJURIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS INVESTIGATION OCCURRED IN THOSE STATES.THE RESULTING INCIDENT AND CRASH RATES ARE 96.2 AND 28.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES RESPECTIVELY (NOTE:RATES ARE BASED ON VEHICLE SALES, NOT REGISTERED VEHICLES). THE CORRESPONDING NUMBERS IN THE EXCLUDED PORTIONS OF THE SALT-BELT ARE 399,000 VEHICLES, 81 INCIDENTS (20.3 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 3 CRASHES, AND NO INJURIES.THE STATISTICS IN THE REMAINING 30 STATES ARE 2,406,000 VEHICLES, 168 INCIDENTS (7.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 31 CRASHES, AND ONE INJURY.GM AND ODI ARE CONTINUING TO MONITOR THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE IN STATES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM WILL PROVIDE ODI WITH UPDATED COMPLAINT, FIELD REPORT, AND WARRANTY DATA IN NOVEMBER 2005.ODI AND GM WILL REVIEW THAT DATA AND ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE CURRENT SCOPE OF THE RECALL AT THAT TIME.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
IN A LETTER DATED AUGUST 29, 2005, GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999 THROUGH 2002 C/K PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CORROSION THAT MAY RESULT IN UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKING (RECALL 05V-379).GM'S RECALL COVERS APPROXIMATELY 804,000 VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING 14 SALT-BELT STATES:CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, AND WEST VIRGINIA.THE RECALL PROCEDURE WILL INVOLVE REMOVING THE SENSOR, CLEANING THE MOUNTING SURFACE, APPLYING A RUST INHIBITOR (ZINC-X) TO THE SURFACE, AND REINSTALLING THE SENSOR.IF NECESSARY, THE SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED. THE POPULATION AND FAILURE REPORT DATA GIVEN IN THIS RESUME ARE FOR THE FULL REGION THAT HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY ODI AS THE SALT-BELT.THAT INCLUDES DELAWARE, IOWA, MARYLAND, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN ADDITION TO THE 14 STATES INCLUDED IN 05V-379.THE STATES COVERED BY GM'S RECALL HAVE THE HIGHEST INCIDENT RATES FOR THE SUBJECT CONDITION, ACCOUNTING FOR 91% OF THE INCIDENTS, BUT ONLY 24% OF SUBJECT VEHICLE SALES IN THE UNITED STATES.ODI'S ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT 840 OF THE COMPLAINTS, 244 OF THE CRASHES, AND 16 OF THE INJURIES IDENTIFIED IN THIS INVESTIGATION OCCURRED IN THOSE STATES.THE RESULTING INCIDENT AND CRASH RATES ARE 96.2 AND 28.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES RESPECTIVELY (NOTE:RATES ARE BASED ON VEHICLE SALES, NOT REGISTERED VEHICLES). THE CORRESPONDING NUMBERS IN THE EXCLUDED PORTIONS OF THE SALT-BELT ARE 399,000 VEHICLES, 81 INCIDENTS (20.3 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 3 CRASHES, AND NO INJURIES.THE STATISTICS IN THE REMAINING 30 STATES ARE 2,406,000 VEHICLES, 168 INCIDENTS (7.0 PER 100,000 VEHICLES), 31 CRASHES, AND ONE INJURY.GM AND ODI ARE CONTINUING TO MONITOR THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE IN STATES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.GM WILL PROVIDE ODI WITH UPDATED COMPLAINT, FIELD REPORT, AND WARRANTY DATA IN NOVEMBER 2005.ODI AND GM WILL REVIEW THAT DATA AND ASSESS THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE CURRENT SCOPE OF THE RECALL AT THAT TIME.
PE03026 · Steel Wheel Rim Fracture
Opened Jun 12, 2003 · Closed Nov 3, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels; Wheels:multi Piece; Wheels:rim
THERE HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 2 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 SUBJECT VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THE OLDEST VEHICLES (MY 1999) HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS IN OVER 140 THOUSAND VEHICLES AFTER OVER 4 YEARS IN SERVICE.THE RATE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS LESS THAN 0.1%.THERE ARE NO KNOWN INCIDENTS INVOLVING RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Wheels
THERE HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 2 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 SUBJECT VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THE OLDEST VEHICLES (MY 1999) HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS IN OVER 140 THOUSAND VEHICLES AFTER OVER 4 YEARS IN SERVICE.THE RATE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS LESS THAN 0.1%.THERE ARE NO KNOWN INCIDENTS INVOLVING RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Wheels:multi Piece
THERE HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 2 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 SUBJECT VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THE OLDEST VEHICLES (MY 1999) HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS IN OVER 140 THOUSAND VEHICLES AFTER OVER 4 YEARS IN SERVICE.THE RATE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS LESS THAN 0.1%.THERE ARE NO KNOWN INCIDENTS INVOLVING RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Wheels:rim
THERE HAVE BEEN LESS THAN 2 COMPLAINTS PER 100,000 SUBJECT VEHICLES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.THE OLDEST VEHICLES (MY 1999) HAVE ONLY 2 COMPLAINTS IN OVER 140 THOUSAND VEHICLES AFTER OVER 4 YEARS IN SERVICE.THE RATE OF WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS LESS THAN 0.1%.THERE ARE NO KNOWN INCIDENTS INVOLVING RAPID LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA02015 · Throttle Sticking Closed
Opened Aug 1, 2002 · Closed Jan 12, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THIS INVESTIGATION INVOLVES THE GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (GM)THROTTLE BODY (TB) UTILIZED IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1999-2002 SILVERADO, SIERRA, TAHOE, SUBURBAN, AVALANCHE AND YUKON (SUBJECT VEHICLE(S)) WITH 4.8L, 5.3L, AND 6.0L ENGINES. THE TB VALVE MAY INTERMITTENTLY STICK IN A CLOSED POSITION.IN SUCH A SITUATION, AN OPERATOR MAY APPLY ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR PEDAL FORCE TO INCREASE ENGINE SPEED.THE APPLICATION OF ADDITIONAL ACCELERATOR PEDAL FORCE, TO OPEN A STUCK THROTTLE VALVE, MAY OPEN THE THROTTLE VALVE MORE THAN INTENDED AND, IN TURN, ACCELERATE THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE MORE THAN INTENDED AND REASONABLY EXPECTED BY THE DRIVER.ON AUGUST 1, 2002, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI), OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), OPENED THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT TWO FACTORS MAY CAUSE THE DEFECT: 1) TB MANUFACTURING PROCESS PROBLEMS; AND 2) ACCUMULATION OF DEPOSITS (A PCV SYSTEM BY-PRODUCT) ON OR AROUND THE TB THROTTLE VALVE AND BORE.ODI CONCLUDES THAT THE TB PERFORMS IN A DEFECTIVE MANNER AFTER ANALYZING GM?S DATA SUBMISSIONS, AND TEST DATA COLLECTED BY THE VEHICLE RESEARCH AND TEST CENTER (VRTC).FIFTY-NINE CRASHES ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF GM?S TB DEFECT.THE MAJORITY OF THE CRASHES INVOLVE A SINGLE VEHICLE, ENGAGING IN A CLOSE QUARTER VEHICLE MANEUVER (OR LOW SPEED), AND CAUSING ONLY MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.FOUR OUT OF THE FIFTY-NINE CRASHES INVOLVE INJURY, AND THOSE INJURIES WERE MINOR.ALTHOUGH GM?S TB IS DEFECTIVE, BASED ON THE EVIDENCE GATHERED, ODI HAS FOUND THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FORCE REQUIRED TO OPEN A STUCK THROTTLE VALVE IS NEGLIGIBLE, AND THE THROTTLE VALVE DOES NOT STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.THEREFORE THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA02-015) WILL BE CLOSED AT THIS TIME.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.FOR A DETAILED DISCUSSION OF THE TB COMPONENT AND TESTING, PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED REPORT.
PE01023 · Seat Belt Anchorage Separation
Opened Jul 17, 2001 · Closed Dec 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:anchorage
ODI HAS RECEIVED ONE (1) COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT THE 2ND ROW PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE ANCHOR DETACHED FROM SEAT FRAME DURING A SIDE IMPACT CRASH.DURING THE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEAT, PARTIALLY EJECTED THROUGH THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE.OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURY.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED SEAT BELT ANCHORING DESIGN IN MY 2000. ODI HAS COMPLETED A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.
EA99011 · Erratic Power Steering Assist While Driv
Opened May 12, 1999 · Closed Feb 27, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS INVESTIGATED ALLEGATIONS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST FLUCTUATIONS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOR DETAILS AND A BASIS FOR THE INVESTIGATION CONCLUSIONS, PLEASE SEE THE CLOSING REPORT IN THE EA99-011 PUBLIC FILE.ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION.FUTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES ON THIS SUBJECT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED AT THIS TIME.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.THE ENGINEERING IS CLOSED.