Consumer states that a defect in the mulitfunction switch, causes her to have no brake lights. Dealer replaced part 3 times, problem still occuring. Nlm serpentine belt tensioner coming apart. Disconnect nipple fitting leaking. Wipers slapping on windshield and has no speed and/or intermittent wiper operation. Dealer found needs wiper motor and wiper transmission.
1996 Chevrolet Tahoe engine complaints
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Service engine soon light illuminated and engine was running rough and misfiring, dealer replaced defective fuel injector, fuel filter, 3 injectors, distributor cap and a set of spark plug wires.
Engine failure-shims under bearings
Part replaced: air conditioner comperssor, orfice, tensioner, belt, switch, axle/differential, seal,shoe kit, gasket
Engine stalled twice in 2 days. Prior to stall, the clock was inop and the radio went blank.
While traveling the rpms would drop to zero, causing the vehicle to stall without indications. Please provide further information.
When driving at any speed vehicle stalled/ shut down without prior warning.
When driving at any speed the vehicle stalled and shut down . Consumer had the tranmission repaired three times. But it did not solve the problem, and dealer can't determine the cause.
Engine failed.
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.
Engine failure, cause unknown.
Valve seal and valve failed.
Exhaust gas recirculation valve failed.
Oxygen sensor failed.
Water pump bracket installed wrong at factory, causing serpentine belt to wear through/break, as well as engine to overheat and radiator to overflow.
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