Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe has 181 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
181
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS | I bought my 2003 Chevy Tahoe used and as is at a dealership for $10,000. Yes, I've been robbed. The ... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE TAHOE CLOSE TO HOME I STARTED TO SMELL OF BURNING AND I COULD SEE SMOKE COMING UP ... |
| May 31, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TAKATA RECALL, TODAY, MAY 31, 2019, I DROVE MY TRUCK TO A MEETING AT 1:30 IN THE AFTERNOON AND PA... |
| Oct 29, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING PULLED OVER UNPLUGGED BATTERY STARTED WORKING BU... |
| Apr 8, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY TAHOE CAUGHT FIRE INSIDE THE DRIVER SIDE DASH. IT WAS PARKED, NO ONE HAD DRIVEN IT THAT DAY. I PU... |
| May 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH THE CAR SWITCHED TO REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND REDUCED SPEED... |
| Feb 14, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE ... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS PL... |
| Nov 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. GM NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR |
| Oct 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN I WHEN TO PULL OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY 3 OR 4 WEEKS AGO I TURNED ON MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL AND THE FOU... |
| Mar 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | ABS, BRAKE SERVICE LIGHT COMES, DOOR LOCKS CYCLE REPEATEDLY, LOSES POWER AND WON'T START. *TR |
| Oct 17, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BAD WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO CHEVROLET AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL... |
| May 31, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD.... |
| Dec 21, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING, I NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED AROUND 80 AND IT WAS ON A ROAD THAT I NORMALLY GO ... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES ALL... |
| Feb 13, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY 03 TAHOE, WHEN AN EXPLOSION WENT OFF IN MY VEHICLE. MY ENTIRE BACK END OF MY TAHOE... |
| Dec 22, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATER FAILED AND WOU... |
| Nov 22, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND IT APPEARS GM DOES NOT CARE. MY SPEEDOMETER ... |
| May 29, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 TAHOE HAS A DEFECTIVE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER - GM REFUSES TO REPAIR UNDER THEIR "SPECIAL COVE... |
| Feb 22, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED - INDICATING INCORRECT SPEED. FOR EXAMPLE, DRIVING THROUGH TOWN AT THE NORMA... |