Vehicle stop shut down complete with jerking before shutting down stop pulling and lost all power now service engine light is on and anti-lock brake light is on and want shift into second gear as if something is wrong with transmission.
1996 Chevrolet Tahoe acceleration problems
10 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Linkages2
- Cruise control2
- Springs1
- Accelerator pedal1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chevrolet Tahoe acceleration problems in other years
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Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. This does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems."
- Risk
- Consequence of non-compliance: the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.
Recall number 96V057000 · Recall details
What 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I had a 1996 tahoe that occasionally sped up while on cruise control. I sol this vehicle about four y ears ago.
The wiring harness that conects to the turn signal modual, the wires become brittle and are breaking. The first wire to cause me a problem was the wire for the headlights, the headlights would flicker on and off untill the wire finaly broke and then there were no lights at all. The next wire that broke is the wire for the cruise control broke. And now there is no cruise control. The headlights I was able to reroute the wire and reconect to the light switch to powerup the relay with the switch. Not the right way too do it but it works. Also my vehicle has tilt steering wheel.
While driving and without warning vehicle suddenly accelerated. To gain control of vehicle driver put vehicle in neutral, and applied extreme pressure to accelerator pedal.vehicle not included in recall 96v057000 due to VIN.
The engine began accelerating on its own, it continued to get faster and faster, techometer red lined. Had to ram the gear into park in order to stop the car.
Recall 96v05700, manufacturer's recall 96-c-26; vehicle would not crank after dealer had just repaired car. Jump started the car, engine started racing as fast as it could go, sparks came out from under the hood, tapping on the gas to get the engine to stop racing, pressed on the brakes and the car kept going. Slammed into park, driver was injured in incident. Opened the hood and white smoke appeared. Dealer contacted, and will not respond to calls. Stated they cannot find a problem.
Upon accelerating in the passing lane the accelerator stuck and did not return to idle due to a frayed cable near the accelerator pedal. The cable balled up and would not slide back into cable sleeve.
When consumer let off gas pedal during driving at 40 MPH or more,the vehicle will slow down. Also when starting the vehicle it started at 1500 rmp. After sveral seconds the engine will die. Vehicle has been in/out of dealer shop on several occasions. On each occasion the problen reoccurred. Dealer notified.
Truck was hit from behind and knocked into another car, then the truck accelerated while driver had foot on brake hitting same vehicle again. That vehicle was pushed to the service lane, and truck hit vehicle in front of it. The truck is being repaired.
Brake pedal soft when applying.
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe acceleration
Does the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the acceleration of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe acceleration problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe acceleration?
Yes, 1 recall: 96V057000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Tahoe have the most acceleration problems?
The Chevrolet Tahoe model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2003 (27 complaints), 2004 (27 complaints) and 2007 (24 complaints).
Other 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
Brakes 78Visibility 44Transmission 37Electrical 34Engine 25Fuel system 22Airbags 16Lights 14Seats 14Steering 11Locks 9Suspension 7Tires 7Seat belts 4Body 3Wheels 2
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