2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Air Bags Problems
- 15
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 15 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
TAMARA RECALLS
ODI 11055643
Air Bags
Takata recall is necessary my airbag light is on upon starting vehicle along with service airbag warning. I am afraid that this is an unsafe condition that should be repaired at no cost to me as there seems to be many other complaints on this same issue.
ODI 11023486
Air Bags
The "service airbag" warning light and "service airbag" display comes on when i start the vehicle--and stays on. Every so often, when i start the car, the warnings disappear, only to reappear after the next start of the engine.
ODI 10978678
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
My air bag lights are always and 4wd lights are i took my truck to a transmission specialist they replace the transfer case for the 4wd but light remain on and i stiil feel the shift from 2-4 i took it back to the specialist again and again still the same problem
ODI 11079893
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guard rail. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The front seat passenger sustained 12 broken ribs and 2 collapsed lungs that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent towing facility. The vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10899484
Air Bags
One day this winter i went out in the garage and started my tahoe. Out of the blue my service air bag light came on. Today i took my care to get it checked out and the error codes (b0051 & b0053) indicated that the airbags had been deployed. The service manager agreed that there was no evidence of a collision or that the air bags had been deployed, and that the air bags are not working. Due to the age of the vehicle…
ODI 10694615
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the driver attempted to avoid crashing into a deer and lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle was flipped several times. The air bags failed to deploy and the driver was killed. The contact did not confirm if the driver was secured by the seat vehicle safety belt. The vehicle was destroyed and had not been…
Crash reported · 1 death
ODI 10487649
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated for an extended period of time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000.
ODI 10949482
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
My acceleration pedal engaged and ran thru center block fence. No airbag on either side....thanks a lot..... Driver. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10556312
Air Bags
All of the sudden the air bag indicator light came on and a message appeared saying "service air bag". We took it to a mechanic and he hooked it up to the computer system and it said that whole air bag system had failed (several sensors had failed). We called chevy to see if it might be able to be fixed with a warranty, but they said the car is out of warranty. (we knew this, but figured there should be an extended…
ODI 10255425
Air Bags
2003 tahoe and on many occasions the service air bag sensor has come on. I have been told that when this light is on the air bag will not deploy. This seems very dangerous. Also the dealer can't get a code on what is wrong with it unless the light is on. It doesn't stay on a long time but is very frequent in coming on. Looks like this should be a safety issue and should have a recall on it. *tr
ODI 10224557
Air Bags · Instrument Cluster/Panel
I purchased new and still own a 2003 chevy tahoe. For the last year and a half the airbag light comes on from time to time. I have had the truck at the dealer numerous times and they tell me they cannot fix the problem. What i have been told is that this light means that the airbag will not deploy if the vehicle gets into an accident. I am very frustrated that this safety issue cannot be corrected. *jb
ODI 10173955
Air Bags · Front · Steering
The steering made popping noises and the steering felt loose. The dealer replaced the steering shaft and front suspension. *nm the vehicle rolled over twice and the air bags did not deploy. *tc *jb
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10110889
Air Bags · Steering · Suspension
The steering shaft and front suspension was replaced. The airbags did not deploy when the vehicle rolled over. *bf the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice for a popping noise and loose steering. The steering shaft was removed and lubed and the front lower crossmember was tightened. The consumer's son was driving the vehicle when he lost control . The vehicle rolled over twice, end over end the side over side one…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10110934
Air Bags
Air bag ilight illuminated intermittently. Vehicle was taken to dealer for the fifth time. Dealer had not resolved the problem. *ak *tt
ODI 10092733