general problems of the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe

I was coming home on my road going 30 miles an hour going around the curve 25 if that my steering did not work I went on the road started rolling in twice and landed upside down not one of my airbags went off I went to the hospital the ambulance had to come and get me.

Power steering consistently cuts out when turning *right* and engine is cold. Also experienced same issue when engine is warm but DE-accelerating (slowing down) and turning right. This forces vehicle into oncoming traffic lane because it will not turn. Happens at various speeds in all types of traffic. This situation has been progressively getting worse. Local dealer says they are not aware of any problems fitting this description. However, multiple chevy blogs are full of similar reports and all state chevy is not taking responsibility. (??).

I ran out of gas on the freeway going 65 mph with my 5 year old son in the car. Apparently when a chevy Tahoe runs out of gas it shuts down the entire electrical system including power steering as well. I'm unsure of this ------> but it seems like the brakes are affected too. I had a very difficult time merging over to the right hand shoulder of the highway (I had to cross three lanes and merge with on-ramp traffic), given that I had very little steering control and had to use as much momentum as I already had to get off the road to safety, without being hit by someone travelling over 50mph. Plus other cars were not letting me over. I can see this becoming a very dangerous situation. Gm just recalled a bunch of Tahoe years for this issue but not my year (2002). I would like to see them address this issue in my vehicle, but right now the mechanic at the dealership told me there are "currently no recalls on [my] vehicle" and I would have to pay out of pocket to diagnose/fix this problem. Also when I first got my car in 2009 I was waiting in line to board a ferry boat in washington state, and turned the engine off, had the car in neutral, I thought I would "coast" down the ramp, this is when I first learned that this make/model does not steer or brake properly when the engine is off/dead. There was no incident at this time because I was only going 5 mph but I definitely felt that I did not have control of the vehicle.

I was driving down hwy 308 in belle rose la and the truck stalled out when I put my bright lights on all the lights on the dash board came on and then the truck just shut off!! my sterring wheel don't lock I have to turn the wheel and hold the steering wheel at the same time to start the truck and some times it don't even start.

Clunking noise. When you go forward or reverse. Sound is coming from steering or front end. Sometimes when you take your foot off break and go. No one can figure what it is.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized and the engine warning light illuminated. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the contact should take the vehicle to another dealer where it was misdiagnosed and repaired. The details of the repairs were not available. The failure mileage was 55,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the steering wheel locks when making turns. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the intermediate steering shaft and gear box needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the failure occurred on more than one occasion. The vehicle was also taken to an authorized dealer where it was in the process of having the failure diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Feels like I'm driving a boat. Delayed action when steering . Vehicle is used intermittently.

Steering turns to left fine,but can not turn to right at idle or low speed. When trying to make right turn at slow speed you may have to back up and try again. Very hard to park in parking space,vehicle will not turn to right. It is as is the engine is turned off. I have read hundreds of reports about same problem on internet sites. Seems to be a problem with steering gear box,but gm has done nothing to fix this problem since vehicles are out of warranty.

I own a 2002 Tahoe that I bought new. With in 6 months it developed a knocking in the front end. It sounded as if the front end was about to fall out. Part of the steering shaft was replaced and it stopped. It is now doing it again. Is there a steering danger that could possible cause an accident?.

Tahoe steering shaft faulty. Making all sorts of noise for years. Should be a recall. Have seen hundreds complaining of same issue on chevy Tahoes!.

Consumer states that while driving and no warning the steering wheel will pull to the right and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified. Mr.