35 complaints reported

1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Visibility

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
35
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Aug 1999

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE WORKED INTERMITTENTLY FOR AT LEAST THE PAST 6 MONTHS. NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 98V150000 WAS IDENTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CHEVROLET DEALER FOR RECALL. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE VIN WAS NOT LISTED ON THEIR RECALL. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY INDICATED THE SAME. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM THAT WE WILL CORRECT AT OUR EXPENSE VERSUS A RECALL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1998
Feb 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHICH COULD RESULT IN CRASH. DEALER REPAIRED CIRCUIT BOARD. BUT CHARGED CONSUMER BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE WA S NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1998
Oct 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1998
Sep 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW CAME DOWN APPROPRIATELY. GOT TO DESTINATION WINDOW DID NOT WANT TO GO BACK UP TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1996
Dec 1997

INADEQUATE AIR CIRCULATION FOR REAR PASSENGERS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 1996
Oct 1997

REAR WINDOW DEFROST FAILED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 1996
Sep 1997

WATER LEAKS THROUGH WINDSHIELD INTO HEATER HOUSING, CAUSING HEATER BLOWER TO FAIL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
May 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED OPERATING ON 3 OCCASIONS. THEN STARTED UP AGAIN. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1997
Mar 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1997
Jan 1997

HEATER BLOWER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING WATER LEAKS FROM PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 1996

Trend Over Time

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Quick Summary

The 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe has 35 Visibility complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.