1. Knocking in front end, intermittent steering shaft is out. I have been on waiting list since september 2003 and still not fixed.(in a wreck this component is what keeps the steering rod from projecting into the cab; per chevrolet mechanic). 2. Sept. 2003 transmission: grinding/vibrating sound in the middle of vehicle (think this is my torque converter), neutral position from a complete stop and while driving. Been in shop on 2 occasions and still not fixed, mechanic says the vehicle computer doesn't show any problems, so they won't fix it! 3.front differential leaking. Jan. 2004 to be fixed when steering shaft gets fixed! 4. Passenger heaters come on by themselves. Nov. 2003 still not fixed 5. Front driver's seat won't hold memory settings. Nov. 2003 still not fixed.
2003 Chevrolet Tahoe transmission complaints
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Front passenger seat heater comes on by itself. Blinker sensor will tell me that the blinker is on when it isn't. Cd/radio lights blink on and off. Rear passenger window rolls down by itself. Fuel guage does not work properly and will often say it's full when it's empty or it's empty when it's full or half a tank when it is empty. Fuel injectors keep clogging up with carbon. Transmission failure from stop and delay acceleration while driving.
While the vehicle was in the driveway and key in the accessory mode vehicle was able to come out of gear without applying the brakes. As a result, vehicle rolled forward into a fence.
The consumer was informed the passenger air bag sensor wouldn't activate the air bags for 80 pounds or less, but it did when their 62 pound child was in the seat. *ph other problem are as followed: driver's door experienced intermittent rattles, steering vibrations/grinding when turned to left, sunroof leaked heavily when it rained or when going through the car wash, dash lights were inoperative, headlights were inoperative, vehicle did not shift when in 4 wheel drive, window molding was loose, stereo lights flickered, seat memory in the driver's seat would not move to preset memory positions and would not move forward when the ignition key was removed, and the front power window along with the rear passenger window were inoperative.
Child was able to move the gear position indicator. It could be easily moved from drive to neutral without depressing the button on gear shift. Dealership was called about the problem. Dealership stated that this was a normal condition.
While driving at any speed 4-wheel drive disengaged on its own. Soon after, consumer engaged the 4-wheel drive and a service 4-wheel drive light came on. When 4-wheel drive light came on 4-wheel drive disengaged. Dealer was aware of the problem, but could not resolve it.
4 wheel drive light came on and would not engage. The dealer told the consumer it was a software problem. *la the consumer thought the problem was resolved until a couple of weeks later when he attempted to place the vehicle in reverse and it did not engage. After trying a second time if engaged and the 4-wheel drive light illuminated again and the vehicle failed to go into 4-wheel drive. The consumer was finally told that the manufacturer did not have a fix for the malfunction of the 4-wheel drive. The vehicle had other problems such as a rattling noise coming from the glove compartment, the remote keyless entry was inoperative, there was a thumping sound coming from the drivers side when the consumer made a turn, the emblem fell off the back of the truck, the seat mechanism did not work and there was in the drivers side running board.
While driving the veh automatically switches into 4 wheel drive for no reason. Then the computer gernerated message center advises to service 4wd. This veh has less than 4000 miles on it and it has done this several times and been in the shop for this also
When the key was in the "start" position, the vehicle was shifted from park. The consumer's 4 year child changed the gear and caused the vehicle to roll into a ditch.
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