Driveshaft problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe

Seven problems related to driveshaft have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Driveshaft problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2002

Clunk in rear suspension when starting after a full stop. Dealer has lubricated driveshaft yoke, replaced u-joints. I lubricated driveshaft yoke myself, found it well-lubed, not the problem. Noone knows how tom fix it.

2 Driveshaft problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2001

When taking off or stopping theres a squealing noise coming from rear. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said driveshaft needed to be lubed.

3 Driveshaft problem

Failure Date: 03/29/2000

Vehicle when accelerating from a stop sign or from a redlight vehicle makes noise due to driveshaft being loose . The remedy remedy is to go in and put grease on splines of the output shaft to take out the slack of the connection.

4 Driveshaft problem

Failure Date: 11/13/1999

Loud clanking noise coming from rear of vehicle when driveshaft is engaging during acceleration. I have changed fluid in differential, but problem persists.

5 Driveshaft problem

Failure Date: 07/13/1998

Vehicle clunks in the rear when starting from stop. Dealer lubed the slip yoke and replaced the drive shaft, which did not solved the clunking noise. Dealer believes manufacturer is aware of problem but has not released a remedy.

6 Driveshaft problem

While driving between 55 and 75 mph and when vehicle is shifting into overdrive entire vehicle severely vibrates, cause unknown. Dealer replaced the transmission and the driveshaft along with other parts which did not correct the problem. Please give any furthr details.

7 Driveshaft problem

Driveshaft and rear end vibrations can not be rectified.




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