1999 Chevrolet Tahoe fuel system, gasoline problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Bought from new 99 tahoe. Has had 2 runaway over speed events. The 2nd was yesterday. It has been having also, loss of power at time when first starting off. It goes away quickly, usually in few seconds. Hear at least one exhaust popping noise during event. Never looses power during long highway…”
filed Mar 18, 2011
“Went to visit inlaws in canada for chrismas, arrived late at nite. Got up in the morning truck will not start, local mechanic diagnosed it as the anti-theft system,{ passlock } he got it running and said I need to go to the nearest dealer to get it reprogrammed be fore it happens again. Next…”
filed Feb 6, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tahoe | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 24 | 6% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 Tahoe | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Tahoe | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Tahoe | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Tahoe | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 Tahoe | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 Tahoe | 16 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.