Issue ID | 1500331 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11131729 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | TAHOE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 01/06/18 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On may 31, 2018 i purchased a 2015 chevy tahoe ltz with 30,000miles that had been traded in at a local ford dealership. Within days of purchasing it, the car began having issues with a stabilitrak warning followed by other erratic computer warnings. In following weeks the car also began having complete power failure at low speeds while turning and continues to have these problems to date. The engine also began smoking in july, caused, as it turns out, by a jammed belt on the air conditioner compressor. This vehicle has had many power failures in parking lots, on streets, the highway tunnel in boston and most recently on labor day weekend when the car stalled in charlestown, ri while slowing down at an intersection. I had no warning flashers or brake lights and the doors would not open. With the help of the local police dept. Who assisted me until the car restarted, i was able to drive it to a local residence. The ford dealership sent a flatbed truck to tow it back to the facility where i purchased it. The dealership continues to return the car to me as it doesn |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FRANKLIN, MA |
VIN pattern | 1GNSKCKCXFRXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 15 |
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