| Issue ID | 921626 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10459535 |
| Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 13/06/11 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle independently decelerated. The contact mentioned that the abs, loss of power, check engine and the traction control warning lamps were illuminated immediately after the failure. In addition, the contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the throttle sensor and cables were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the remedy failed to correct the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 17,000. Updated 07/02/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle loss all power and the vehicle decelerated quickly. Updated 07/12/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BEL AIR, MD |
| VIN pattern | 1GNSKBE01BRXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 12/03/11 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | PORTER CHEVROLET |
| Dealer's telephone number | 302-453-6800 |
| Dealer's city | NEWARK |
| Dealer's state code | DE |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 19711 |