Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe has 54 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
54
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2017 | STEERING | WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING. DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME COMES AND GOES. I... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | STEERING | STEERING GOES OUT WHEN BRAKING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN OR WHEN TRYING TO MANEUVER INTO A PARKING PL... |
| Sep 22, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | YESTERDAY WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND CAME TO A ROUND ABOUT, SLOWED DOWN AND VEHICLE DIED (ALTERN... |
| Feb 4, 2014 | STEERING,SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I TURN THERE IS A POPPING NOISE THAT CAN ALSO BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO WHEN I AM DRIV... |
| Jun 3, 2013 | STEERING | MY 2003 TAHOE Z71 HAS ALWAYS MADE POPPING NOISES WHEN TURNING AND YOU ARE ABLE TO FEEL IT IN THE STE... |
| Jul 11, 2012 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN DOWN A HILL OUT OF A PARKING LOT I HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE SO... |
| Nov 9, 2009 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | POPPING NOISE FROM UNDER HOOD, MAINLY WHEN TURNING LEFT (HAS NOW STARTED WHEN TURNING RIGHT). ALMOST... |
| Jan 24, 2009 | STEERING | JAN 24, 09 VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING N ON CO 145, PREPARING TO TURN LEFT ONTO CO 184. DRIVER HEARD A "P... |
| May 5, 2008 | STEERING | THERE IS A WEAK FEELING AND A KNOCKING IN THE STEERING BOX OR STEERING COLUMN IN THE VEHICLE. IT FE... |
| Dec 12, 2007 | STEERING | I BOUGHT MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE IN OCTOBER 2006, AND WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER I HAD IT THE STEERING SHAFT ... |
| Mar 28, 2007 | STEERING | THE STEERING HAS POPPING AND PINING WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT ALMOST SOUNDING AS IF THE WHEELS ARE ... |
| Jan 17, 2007 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OR ON ANY ROAD CONDITION THE ... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY | THERE A NOTICABLE SHAKING WHEN IT COMING TO A STOP AND SOMETIMES IT WILL TURN OFF. IT ALSO TURNS OF... |
| Dec 27, 2006 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING SHAFT OF MY 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. STEERING SHAFT AND FRONT END... |
| Dec 13, 2006 | STEERING | STEERING COLUMN MAKES LOUD GRINDING NOISES AND VIBRATES WHILE TURNING WHEEL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO BE ... |
| Dec 1, 2006 | STEERING | THE STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN I TURN LEFT IN MY 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED DURING AN E... |
| Sep 17, 2006 | STEERING | I HAVE REPLACED THE I-SHAFT 2 TIMES ON MY 2003 TAHOE. GM IS NOT OFFERING ANY TYPE OF REPLACEMENT OR ... |
| Aug 12, 2006 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TAHOE. THE STEERING LINKAGE IS MAKING A NOISE WHEN YOU TURN. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD... |
| Jul 1, 2006 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2003 TAHOE, SPEEDOMETER FAULTY, SOMETIMES DOESN'T REGISTER AT ALL SOMETIMES TOO LOW, AND SOMETIMES T... |
| Apr 1, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. ... |