Air bag light is activated. I have had my 2000 tahoe ls in for service to correct this problem once already, but after about 2 months the light is back on. I felt I needed to file this report because of several articles I have read on this subject. I have read everything from air bags will not deploy, to air bags will deploy for no reason at all,both of which should be considered unacceptable and dangerous.
2000 Chevrolet Tahoe: airbag warning light
7 of the 281 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
I took my truck to island chevrolet for the antilock recall and I mentioned about the recall for the air bags on the chevrolet tahoe 2000 because my air bag light has been on. I was told my 2000 tahoe is not on the recall because it was the model made later in the year. But when they put the truck on the diagnostic they found it had right & left side deployment loop resistance low. They were going to charge me $800.00 and since I had to fix my 4 wheel drive also I could not afford it. But it seems to me that the recall should be extended to the later models of 2000 also. I know of a couple of people that also have this problem and they also have the later 2000 model.
While driving SRS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. This caused the horn to malfunction. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak the consumer stated that problems continue after the dealership assured him there was no problem. On two 500 mile trips the light was on the entire time.
It has been noticed that over a course of two months air bag light has been illuminating on the dashboard. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the cause of the problem was the improper connection of the side air bag plug.
When making 1 out of 50 to 100 normal brake applications vehicle will not stop. Consumer will press harder which will activate ABS. Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer 3 times . Dealer replaced master cylinder, but defect has reoccurred . Tsb had been issued which stated defect was normal.*ak the consumer experienced a delay in brake reaction on numerous occasions. The problem occurs at speeds of 25-35 MPH cause air bag light comes on at times due to internal failure.
Front crash at 60 MPH, neither airbag deployed. Prior to accident vehicle had been to dealer 5 times, airbag light was constantly on.
Purchased vehicle 5/27/00 was returned for service 6/6/00 airbag light came on received vehicle back 6/9/00, 6/11/00, airbag light back on again, back to dealer 6/12/00, received vehicle back 6/23/00 so far the airbag light has not come on again. I was told that the airbag could deploy for no reason when the light is on.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup and utility trucks, some of these vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (sdm) which contains an anomaly that could result in the driver and passenger's air bag failing to deploy during certain frontal crashes.
- Risk
- In a vehicle crash, front seat occupants may receive more severe injuries.
- Remedy
- Dealers will recalibrate the sdm on the affected vehicles. Owner notification began august 28, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.
Recall number 02V178000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe?
7 of 281 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe (2%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe
ABS 48Brake failure 23Tire blowout 11No deployment 10Power windows 8Fuel pump 6
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