Excessive frame rust, which to date the vehicle only has 73,000 miles. The rust is so bad I will probably stop driving, until I can find a good frame. Large layers are coming off, and can be just crumbled. The rest of the truck is mint, the under body still looks new, the frame is ouch!, not just local areas, the whole frame structure.
1999 Chevrolet Tahoe body problems
14 complaints (3% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body: door7
- Frame and members3
- Body2
- Body: tailgate1
- Body: bumpers1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Tahoe body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The sway bar in the front right passenger side of my 1999 chevrolet tahoe broke while driving the vehicle causing the right arm of the sway bar to hang by itself while the rest of the sway bar is still connected through the front and across to the left front side of the vehicle.
My 1999 chevy tahoe was just diagnosed with a fatal case of frame rust. I purchased the vehicle new and have had it maintained by qualified and certified mechanics, as required. On nov. 23, 2009 I brought the vehicle in for a scheduled oil change before I went on a trip. They notified me that the brake lines were almost rusted through and that the vehicle was not safe. They had to replace the brake lines. When the vehicle was put on the lift they saw that the frame had severe rust throughout. The plate on the differential was so bad that they were concerned that it may rust through. The final diagnosis was that the vehicle may not be serviceable in one or two years. The vehicle only has 66,000 miles and is on otherwise excellent condition. I saw the recall on the same year tacoma tacoma trucks and it seems like this is the same syndrome of a truck frame rusting out before it should. I think that chevrolet should recall these vehicles the same as toyota and remedy the problem. I invested over $35,000 in this vehicle and I would not have purchased it if I thought it would rust out in only 10 years of service! I feel defrauded.
The driver and passenger door handles stick then break. This has happened 4 separate times. I have to pay to get them replaced.
1999 chevrolet tahoe tailgate cable failed, and also considerable driveline lash.
Complaint received via e-mail. My driver's seat broke while I was driving the truck. I 'm not a big person . Also the driver's door sticks while trying to open.
Weather stripping just simply fell off of back (barn) doors.
The vehicle will lock or unlock itself without your knowledge, making it unwise to leave anything of any value in the vehicle, not to mention the increased likelihood of having the vehicle stolen.
This is to do with people being able to get into the vehicle very easily through the door handle.
Dealer has been repairing or replacing defects, vehicle is still at dealers for water leak in rear barn doors & windows has been there four days so far, vehicle was delivered to a dealer in conn. Then sent to the dealer in lincoln park, n.j. Vehicle is nothing but problems.
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe body
Does the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe have body problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the body of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, 3% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe body problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Tahoe have the most body problems?
The Chevrolet Tahoe model years with the most body complaints are 2007 (279 complaints), 2010 (89 complaints) and 2011 (81 complaints).
Other 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
Brakes 249Electrical 48Steering 46Transmission 45Visibility 39Engine 28Fuel system 27Suspension 26Airbags 20Tires 19Seat belts 12Acceleration 11Lights 10Seats 8Wheels 3
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