1999 Chevrolet Tahoe electrical system problems
50 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
My 1999 tahoe caught on fire at the remote mirror switch in the driver door, burned all around the mirror switch, I was able to use a fire extinguisher and get the fire out. I noticed there was a recall for a specific problem with a mirror switch, but not with tahoes, just chevrolet trucks, suburbans. GM refuses to accept any blame for this faulty switch, and insist it happened due to high miles. They want to pass the buck; however, I don't buy it. My tahoe was manufactured in sept.
Corrected steering problem. Concerned that the design and function of speed sensitive steering on this vehicle could be a safety hazard. The vehicle steering became loose while making right hand turns, 3244 miles. The dealer replaced the speed sensor that controls the speed sensitive steering. The upper brake lamp shorted at 15311 miles. The battery failed load test at 22085 miles. The left front speaker was inoperative at 30715 miles. The mirror switch was hot to the touch at 32291 miles.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
- Brakes 281 complaints
- Steering 50 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 39 complaints
- Engine 28 complaints
- Fuel system 28 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 25 complaints
- Transmission 25 complaints