2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Visibility & Wipers Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE SUNROOF GLASS AND SUN SHADE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, BOTH LANDED ON THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GLUE AROUND THE SUNROOF HOUSING FAILED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,430.

2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER WRITES TO REQUEST AN EXTENSION FOR THE NO CHARGE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF THE HOLLANDIA SUNROOF DETAILED IN SAFETY RECALL *TGW

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS NON-REFLECTIVE AND DISCOLORED AND IS OBSCURING HIS VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER; HOWVER, THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THAT COMPONENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. UPDATED 03/11/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED MULTIPLE IMAGES OF A CIRCLE REFLECTED INTO THE DRIVERS SIDE VIEW MIRROR AND A LEAKAGE OF FLUID. THE IMAGES PROJECTED WITHIN THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR WERE DISTORTING THE VISIBILITY OF THE CONTACT, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY RECOMMENDED THE DRIVERS SIDE VIEW MIRROR BE REPLACED AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF LEAKED WHENEVER IT RAINED AND HE COULD HEAR AIR BLOWING THROUGH THE SUNROOF WHEN HE DROVE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (RECALL INFORMATION UNAVAILABLE) BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE SERIAL NUMBER DID NOT MATCH ONES AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.

IN 2006, MY DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WAS LEAKING A BLACK GEL-LIKE SUBSTANCE. AFTER THIS STARTED TO HAPPEN, I NOTICED A CIRCULAR "OILY RESIDUE-LOOK" IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MIRROR. IT LOOKS LIKE OIL WAS RUBBED IN THE CENTER OF THE MIRROR. NOW ALL IMAGES IN THE MIRROR HAVE A "DOUBLE-VISION, BLURRY" EFFECT... AND THE MIRROR HAS LOST THE "DIMMING EFFECT" FOR THE HEADLIGHTS OF THE CARS BEHIND ME.. A LOT GLARE IS PRESENT AT NIGHTTIME. DEALERS RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT.. AT MY EXPENSE.

IN 2006, I NOTICED THAT MY DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WAS LEAKING THE GREEN "GOO" THAT DIMS HEADLIGHTS REFLECTING IN IT AT NIGHT. ONCE ALL OF IT WAS LEAKED OUT AN OVAL, THAT HAD THE APPEARANCE OF AN OIL SLICK, CAME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MIRROR. NOW, THE SILVER TOP LAYER OF THE MIRROR APPEARS TO BE SLIDING OFF. IT HAD A "FUNHOUSE MIRROR" APPEARANCE TO IT ONCE THE "GOO" STARTED LEAKING OUT OF IT, BUT NOW IT IS MUCH, MUCH WORSE. EVERYTHING IS VERY BLURRY, YOU CAN'T SEE HOW TO BACK THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, AND IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT DURING THE DAY. I HAVE INQUIRED TWICE ABOUT THE POTENTIAL OF A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE, AND OF COURSE, CHEVROLET HAS DOWNPLAYED THIS. THE MIRROR ITSELF COSTS OVER $400 - NOT THE ENTIRE CASING. THE ENTIRE CASING IS OVER $500. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT, ACCIDENT, OR INJURY TO THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSED THIS PROBLEM. IT JUST HAPPENED. I ALSO SEE MANY TAHOES WITH THESE SAME MIRRORS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM RIDING AROUND THE TOWN WHERE I LIVE AND WORK. *TR

DT: HINGE ON THE GLASS OF THE REAR WINDOW SEPARATED DURING AN EXTREMELY HOT DAY OF 100 DEGREE PLUS TEMPERATURE. THE GLASS DID NOT BREAK BUT ONLY SEPARATED INTO PIECES. THIS HAPPENED ON A 2002 CHEVROLET TAHOE REAR LIFT GLASS. IF THE BACK LIFT GLASS DOOR WAS OPENED AND THE HINGE FULLY SEPARATED THE GLASS COULD FALL OFF ON A PERSON OR ULTIMATELY FALL OUT OF THE HINGE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE GLASS NEVER FULLY SEPARATED;, ONLY ONE HINGE SEPARATED. NO PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE GLASS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER D NOTED THAT THE GLASS AND THE HINGE ARE TOGETHER IN ONE MANUFACTURED PIECE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED GM THROUGH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, AND IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT GM WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. THE COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $630. THE CONSUMER PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR THE GLASS AND REPLACED IT HIMSELF. THE CONSUMER NOTED THAT THE REPLACEMENT GLASS AND HINGE WERE NEWLY REDESIGNED.

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND WALKING AWAY THE REAR GLASS SHATTERED. THERE WAS NO ONE NEAR THE VEHICLE THAT COULD HAVE BROKEN THE GLASS. *AK *SC *JB

THE BLOWER HAS GONE TWICE (FIRST TIME WAS JAN 2003) SINCE OWNING VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY STOPS WORKING ESPECIALLY AT LOW TEMPERATURES (UNDER 32F). DEFOGGER SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. DEALERSHIP HAS FIXED PROBLEM TWICE. BACK BLOWER WORKS FINE.*AK

DUE TO A FAULTY RUBBER GASKET THE RIGHT WINDOW COMES OUT OF THE TRACK INTERMITTENTLY WHEN RAISED WITH THE ELECTRIC MOTOR, THE DEALER CANOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NLM

MIRROR VIBRATES ECCESSIVELY, PREVENTING ABILITY TO VIEW OTHER VEHICLES SAFELY. DIFFICULT TO JUDGE DISTANCE DURING NIGHT TIME HOURS. DEALER REPLACED TWICE STILL HAVING PROBLEMS, REFUSED TO REPLACE AGAIN!. *AK

LEFTAND RIGHT WINDOW MOTOR BROKE WHILE DRIVING. *AK