Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Service Brakes (20% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Service Brakes complaints here are 4.5× the median for that category across the 2075 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 90 · 20% | Recalled | Recall 05V379000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 32 · 7.1% | Recalled | Recall 05V379000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 29 · 6.5% | Recalled | Recall 05V379000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 27 · 6% | not available | — |
| Steering | 24 · 5.3% | not available | — |
| Parking Brake | 24 · 5.3% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 449 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 06E026000 · 2006 · reported 03/23/2006
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E043000 · 2006 · reported 05/19/2006
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. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07E106000 · 2007 · reported 12/17/2007
WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 05V379000 · 2005 · reported 08/29/2005
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKE APPLICATIONS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 02V253000 · 2002 · reported 09/17/2002
IF A PERSON WERE TO INSERT THEIR FINGER(S) INTO THE PINCH POINT WHEN THE HEAD RESTRAINT FOLDS, IT COULD TRAP AND PINCH THE FINGER(S) CAUSING INJURY. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 03V094000 · 2003 · reported 03/07/2003
THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“DT: 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED ON APRIL 15, 2005 CAROLINE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10120536 — filed 06/10/2005 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“DT: 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED ON APRIL 15, 2005 CAROLINE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10120536 — filed 06/10/2005 · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
“DT: 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED ON APRIL 15, 2005 CAROLINE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10120536 — filed 06/10/2005 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service brakes issues are the most-reported category, cited in 90 of 449 NHTSA complaints (20%), followed by service brakes, hydraulic (32), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (29), power train:automatic transmission (27). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
449 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 42 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, and 45 reported injuries. 4 deaths were reported.
Yes — 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 06E026000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
