Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic231
- Electrical system47
- Steering46
- Power train45
- Visibility38
- Engine and engine cooling27
- Suspension26
- Fuel system, gasoline24
- Air bags20
- Tires20
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 37 injuries and 10 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 65 1999 Tahoe vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 42 people died inside them, and 23 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe failed the safety check 1.35% of the time — 23% less often than the average 1999 passenger car (1.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 180,369 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
7 1999 cars are on the New Zealand register; 86% arrived as used imports, 14% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe.
| 2000270 17 Nov 2000 | Brakes On certain vehicles, the body cross sill may contact the front, right-hand brake pipe. This could eventually wear a hole in the brake pipe over the normal life … |
| 2000193 15 Sept 2000 | Lights And Instruments Certain 4WD vehicles equipped with Sport Package or Off Road Chassis package do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflect… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634905 | SOME VEHICLES WILL NOT MOVE WHEN 4-WHEEL DRIVE IS REQUESTED, NOISE, SHUDDER, POOR PERFORMANCE, TRANSMISSION / TRANSFER CASE SLIPS, TRANSMISSION WILL NOT UPSHIFT, SLIPS IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE. *TT |
| 634899 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON THE SERVICE 4WD INDICATOR ILLUMINATING WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2725 SET. *TT |
| 634805 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON HIGHER THAN EXPECTED ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *TT |
| 634788 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A MILD TO SEVERE ENGINE PING (COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS SPARK KNOCK) USUALLY WORSE DURING ACCELERATION AND / OR AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP. *TT |
| 628934 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, NO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY, THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL OR A LOSS OF DRIVE OCCURS. *TT |
| 627635 | INFORMATION REGARDING SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATION ON THE INSTUMENT PANEL, ENGINE STALLS. *YH |
| 625163 | INFORMATION REGARDING SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ENGINE STALL, NO START, AND DIAGNOSIC TROUBLE CODE B2960. *SLC |
| 623100 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ENGINE STALL, NO START CONDITION, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B2960. *TT |
| 619745 | SOME CUSTOMERS MAY HAVE CONCERNS WITH THE SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATING WHILE DRIVING; THE SECURITY LAMP MAY BE ON OR OFF; THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START AND THE SECURITY LAMP IS FLASHING; AND / OR THE ENGINE STARTS THEN STALLS AND THE SECURITY LAMP IS FLASHING. *TT |
| 617764 | CAMPAIGN PARTS BULLETIN REGARDING FMVSS NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS. *TT |
| 617750 | SUBJECT REGARDING FMVSS NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS. *TT |
| 609708 | SUBJECT REGARDING WATER INTRUSION INTO REAR COMPARTMENT. *TT |
| 6089929 | A CONDITION WITH THE AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER OMITTED FROM CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HEAVY DUTY TRAILERING PACKAGE (Z82). *TT |
| 6089003 | GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER OMITTED. *TT |
| 608377 | GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.8L OR 5.3L ENGINES AND 4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, AND VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.73 REAR AXLES AND ORDERED WITH THE HEAVY-DUTY TRAILERING PACKAGE MAY NOT HAVE INCLUDED THE MERCHANDISING-INTENT AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. *TT |
| 607943 | SUBJECT REGARDING AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER OMITTED. *TT |
| 607680 | GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE INCLUDED THE MERCHANDISING-INTENT AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER (KNP). *TT |
| 607627 | GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE INCLUDED THE MERCHANDISING-INTENT AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER (KNP). *TT |
| 606576 | CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE 4WD IS INOPERATIVE. *TT |
| 10248444 | Vehicle Recalls |
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
| 10246624 | Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues |
| 10232287 | This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy. |
| 10208027 | This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update. |
| 10190934 | Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the component is constructed of an aluminum alloy. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION
STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE
THROTTLE STICKING CLOSED
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION
ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIV
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation