Dt: the contact stated while driving the driver's side door developed a short circuit in the electric rearview mirror switch and caught on fire. He was able to put the fire out with the water hose. The manufacturer sent an inspector to estimate the damage, and the vehicle was repaired.*ak updated 1/11/2006 - recall 03v093000 was initiated but it only covered the 1997 and 1998 models.
1999 Chevrolet Tahoe: fire, smoke or burning smell
5 of the 551 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Dt: the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet tahoe. The rear end caught on fire. Vehicle was making a noise so she pulled over, and the person behind consumer was flagging her down because the vehicle was on fire. She smelled fuel coming from the vehicle.
While parked power side view mirror switch caught on fire. As a result, the plastic on the door was damaged.
My 1999 tahoe caught on fire at the remote mirror switch in the driver door, burned all around the mirror switch, I was able to use a fire extinguisher and get the fire out. I noticed there was a recall for a specific problem with a mirror switch, but not with tahoes, just chevrolet trucks, suburbans. Gm refuses to accept any blame for this faulty switch, and insist it happened due to high miles. They want to pass the buck; however, I don't buy it. My tahoe was manufactured in sept. 1998 and the other vehicles were 1997 - 1998 models. I think it could be possible that my tahoe received one of the faulty mirror switches. I would like for it to be checked out more thoroughly. I would like to know how many other people have had a problem of this nature.
Driver's seat heater caught on fire.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Electrical system
- Electrical system
- Electrical system
- General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation.
- Horn inoperative at times
- Application of horn at horn pad inoperative
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with a P0300 set and a misfire
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with a P0300 set and a misfire
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe?
5 of 551 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe (1%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There are 0 recalls and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
ABS 103Brake failure 29Wipers 29Stalling 14Fuel pump 13Jerking 13No deployment 11Tire blowout 11Grinding brakes 9Harsh shifting 7Power steering loss 7Pulling 7Won't start 7Engine failure 6Knocking 5Fuel leak 5Headlights 5Loss of power 5Transmission failure 5
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