Tl* the contact owns a 1999 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated the engine failed while driving 5 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the engine but shortly after, the replacement engine also failed. The manufacturer was not contacted to report the failure. The failure mileage was 141,000. Updated 5/9/11 *cn the consumer stated the engine has been replaced four times. Updated 05/18/11.
1999 Chevrolet Tahoe: engine failure
6 of the 551 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 18 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
1999 tahoe engine failed. *ts the consumer stated there was no indication of any kind that there was a problem.
While traveling 70 MPH right front wheel detached from the axle loosing control of the vehicle. Comsumer informed by the dealer that the wheel bearing seized up and snapped.
350 cid engine threw rod at 69,000 miles. Replaced with new mr goodwrench engine. New engine stops mysteriously on highway after about 300 miles. Restarts easily before it coasts to a stop. One time it had to sit nearly half an hour before restarting. Dealer cannot fix the problem.
The positive terminal on the original delco battery broke off, leaking acid down the wheel well onto the right front brake lines and the ABS electrical connector to the right front brake. The acid corroded the brake line, electrical connector, and removed the paint on the frame and lower a-frame. The failure occured in our driveway and the vehicle was disabled. Had to buy a new battery and 2 cans of battery acid cleaner to remove the acid in the right side engine compartment and lower frame assembly. The brake problem occured as my wife was driving home. She said that the steering was shaking and rumbling. It was pulling to one side. I found the left front caliper had seized in the cradle assembly and worn the outer pad to less than a tenth of an inch. She said it had been squealing for a couple of days. The right side was ok, but, I changed all front pads any how. I had to clean rust from the caliper and mount to allow movement in the assembly. I still have the bad battery and the brake pads.
Engine died while driving in st louis traffic approx 2 pm- traffic was light but if this occurred 10 mins earlier would have been on I 170 or 30 mins later on I 270 deal :er says :loose battery connection: sounds like a :loose" explanation to me as I did have warning flashers when ocurred. Am I driving a time bomb ??
Service bulletins that may apply
- Engine
- Engine
- Engine
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Engine and engine cooling
- Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise
- Diagnostic trouble code P0128 or engine will not reach operating temperature
- 1999 - 2005 gen II cold engine misfire at idle with possible P0171 and/or P0174
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe?
6 of 551 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe (1%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2023.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There are 0 recalls and 18 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 7Knocking 5Fire or smoke 5Fuel leak 5Headlights 5Loss of power 5Transmission failure 5
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