| Issue ID | 542274 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10121192 |
| Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 12/04/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Gm vehicles trucks and full size suv's when key is in, one click forward , able to put into gear without the brake being applied. When key is in and car is running, you cannot get it into gear unless you apply the break 3 old child died april 12th, 2004 because of this problem in a 1997 chevy tahoe. I'm making the complaint on my 2004 tahoe |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FLORENCE, WI |
| VIN pattern | 1GNEK13Z64JXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | LINDWALL MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 906-265-2200 |
| Dealer's city | IRON RIVER |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 49935 |