1995 Chevrolet Tahoe Power Train
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. WITHIN A YEAR AND A HALF, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT SEEMED AS IF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS NOT BEING COOLED FOR SOME REASON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT JUST BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, HE COULD SMELL BURNING TRANSMISSION FLUID EACH TIME. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN WITH ANOTHER REBUILT TRANSMISSION. WITHIN NINE YEARS, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES EVERY YEAR AND A HALF. THE CONTACT HAD THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT AT THE COST OF $1,700. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 21,838. UPDATED 05/15/09 *BF UPDATED 05/18/09.*JB
CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH DRIVE TRAIN - ALL COMPONENTS, BEGAAN @40K W/4WD CLUTCH CONTINUED SINCE. DEALER KEEPS MAKING EXCUSES AND NOT FIXING PROPERLY. DEALER IS OURISMAN CHEVEROLET, MARLOW HEIGHTS NOT SHEEHY FORD.
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UNABLE TO REPAIR WITHOUT REPLACING WHOLE AXLE DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT. *AK
NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
INSTANT CRITICAL FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION - NO WARNING SIGNS
THIS IS THE THIRD REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAL IN FOUR YEARS. *AK
DEALER SAID NOISE SOUNDED LIKE TRANSMISSION - THEY DO NOT DO TRANSMISSION. AAMCO SAYS ALL COMPONENTS OF TRANSFER CASE NEED REPLACED. CHEVY WILL NOT ASSIST.
CLUNKING NOISE WHEN COMING TO A FULL STOP
AXLE OIL IS LEAKING INTO THE REAR BRAKES DRUMS. THE AXLE SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED (6) TIMES AND THE CONDITION STILL EXISTS. THE TRUCK WILL BE GOING TO THE DEALER FOR THE (7TH)TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
CLUTCH FAILED FIVE TIMES. *DH
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Quick Summary
The 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe has 11 Power Train complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.