1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE — Owner-Reported Problems
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 277 complaints · 5 recalls
Verdict & Safety Summary
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (70 complaints · 25.3%)
Safety signals:
- Crashes 26
- Fires 5
- Injuries 32
- Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 70 | 25.3% | 8 crashes · 0 fires |
| VISIBILITY | 41 | 14.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 29 | 10.5% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | 8.3% | 1 crashes · 3 fires |
| ENGINE | 16 | 5.8% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 16 | 5.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 5.4% | 11 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 3.6% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 9 | 3.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 219 | 79.1% | 18 crashes · 2 fires |
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Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 98V150001 was reported 504 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 03V159000 was reported 2,266 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 1996-Q2 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 1996-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1996-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 1997-Q1 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 1997-Q2 | Owner reports | 19 | |
| 1997-Q3 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 1997-Q4 | Owner reports | 25 | |
| 1998-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 1998-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 1998-Q3 | Owner reports | 12 | |
| 1998-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 1999-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 1999-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 1999-Q3 | Owner reports | 21 | |
| 1999-Q4 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2000-Q1 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2000-Q2 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2000-Q3 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2000-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2001-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2001-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2001-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2001-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2002-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2002-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2002-Q3 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2002-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2003-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2003-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2003-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2004-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2004-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2004-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2004-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 96V057000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 98V150001 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 03V159000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06E043000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07E088000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ99015 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE99073 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE00017 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA00013 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA00024 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE01023 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA02006 |
Safety Recalls (5)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 03V159000
- Report date
- Component:
- VISIBILITY
- Consequence:
- IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. 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, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06E043000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
- Remedy:
- HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 07E088000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy:
- HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 96V057000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR ADEQUATE THROTTLE CABLE TO DASH MAT CLEARANCE, AND IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CUT OUT A PORTION OF THE DASH MAT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 98V150001
- Report date
- Component:
- VISIBILITY
- Consequence:
- THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
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Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
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Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.