What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

Typical pattern

12.2% of complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 1999 vehicle — around the middle of the 201 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is service brakes, hydraulic (231 complaints), typically at 6.8 yr or about 95,068 miles.

Complaints
584
Median age at failure
5.6 yr
Median mileage
94,550 n=291
Crash / fire / tow
10.6% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Service brakes, hydraulic
231 reports · 95,068 mi
6.8 yr
9.5%
Electrical system
47 reports · 90,000 mi
5.4 yr
6.4%
Power train
41 reports · 107,660 mi
2.5 yr
2.4%
Steering
36 reports · 75,000 mi
4.1 yr
2.8%
Visibility
33 reports · 83,000 mi
5.3 yr
9.1%
Engine cooling
25 reports · 100,000 mi
4.9 yr
0%
Fuel system
21 reports · 75,000 mi
4.0 yr
14.3%
Suspension
20 reports · 120,000 mi
3.2 yr
5%
Tires
20 reports · 104,009 mi
4.0 yr
15%
Air bags
18 reports · 184,000 mi
3.6 yr
88.9%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

07E088000 2007-10-24
Equipment

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

06E043000 2006-05-19
Fuel system

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

00V122000 2000-04-27
Seat belts:front:webbing

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."

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.

In owners’ own words

Suspension mileage not reported 10 mo in service
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING VIBRATION WHENEVER IT REACHES HIGHWAY SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 60 OR MORE MPH. VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURS. CAN NHTSA HELP INTHIS MATTER. *AK
Suspension mileage not reported 6 mo in service
VEHICLE HANDLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IS UNSTABLE, IT FLOATS ALL OVER THE ROAD. *AK
Suspension mileage not reported 2.2 yr in service
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE TWICE.*AK THE CUSTOMER THINKS THE PRE SET FRONT END COULD BE POSSIBLE CAUSE. *YH
Power train mileage not reported 6 mo in service
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND COMING TO A STOP, THEIR IS A BANGING NOISE AND TOO MUCH PLAY WITHIN THE TRANSFER CASE, AND WITHIN THE SLIP YOKE OF THE TRANSFER CASE, IT BINDS.

Other Tahoe model years

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