Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe has 11 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2021 | SEATS | The cable on the rear passenger seat is broken and can't get seat down to escape in an emergency. |
| Jun 4, 2020 | SEATS | CABLES FOR SEAT FOLDING MECHANISM BREAKING, PREVENTING THE SECOND ROW 60/40 SEATS FROM FOLDING TO AL... |
| Nov 25, 2015 | SEATS | THE CABLE SYSTEM TO LAY DOWN THE REAR 60/40 SPLIT BENCH REAR SEAT IS ALL MESSED UP. SEVERAL OF THE C... |
| Jan 24, 2014 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 3... |
| Oct 25, 2013 | SEATS | BACK SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER WILL NOT RELEASE TO LAY FLAT. WE HAVE HAD MECHANICS LOOK AT AND ONLY ON... |
| Jul 5, 2011 | SEATS | IHAVE A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE AND THE DRIVERS HEATED SEAT COMES ON BY ITS SELF YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY SHUT ... |
| Jul 1, 2010 | SEATS | 2003 CHEVY TAHOE WITH SEAT HEATERS. HEATER DRIVER SIDE COMES ON BY ITSELF AND CAN NOT SHUT IT OFF. ... |
| Jun 30, 2009 | SEATS | THE 2ND ROW SEATS WILL NOT OPEN, PREVENTING ACCESS TO THE 3RD ROW SEATS. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFE... |
| Feb 28, 2008 | SEATS | I HAVE A 2003 TAHOE Z71 WITH LEATHER SEATS. MY WIFE NOTICED A SMELL AND THOUGHT IT WAS EXHAUST. I DR... |
| Sep 14, 2006 | SEATS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRIC DRIVER SEAT MOVED FORWARD ON ITS OWN WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING PA... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | SEATS | DRIVER'S SEAT MEMORY DOES NOT WORK. WHEN YOU GET IN AND PUT YOUR KEY IN OR PRESS THE BUTTON IT MOVE... |