Issue ID | 1117543 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10641138 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | TAHOE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 17/09/14 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The new 2015 tahoes have a push button ignition. I pushed off the ignition with the car in drive (forgot to put in park), exited the vehicle and realized the car was rolling down the hill. I quickly jumped in and applied the brakes to stop the car. I was surprised that even though the car is in drive when the car's ignition is turned off, the transmission disengages and the car is in neutral! This is a big hazard. There should either be a fail safe and not allow the car to turn off in drive or automatically place the car in park when the ignition switch is pressed. (this is what happens on a recent model mercedes.) |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2850 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HOUSTON, TX |
VIN pattern | 1GNSCCKCXFRXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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