1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 283 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe, 4% of the 283 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The wiring harness that conects to the turn signal modual, the wires become brittle and are breaking. The first wire to cause me a problem was the wire for the headlights, the headlights would flicker on and off untill the wire finaly broke and then there were no lights at all. The next wire that broke is the wire for the cruise control broke. And now there is no cruise control. The headlights I was able to reroute the wire and reconect to the light switch to powerup the relay with the switch. Not the right way too do it but it works. Also my vehicle has tilt steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10067681, filed 2004-04, 97,000 miles“Vehicle stop shut down complete with jerking before shutting down stop pulling and lost all power now service engine light is on and anti-lock brake light is on and want shift into second gear as if something is wrong with transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10552736, filed 2013-11, 125,000 miles“When consumer let off gas pedal during driving at 40 MPH or more,the vehicle will slow down. Also when starting the vehicle it started at 1500 rmp. After sveral seconds the engine will die. Vehicle has been in/out of dealer shop on several occasions. On each occasion the problen reoccurred. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #823177, filed 1998-05“While driving and without warning vehicle suddenly accelerated. To gain control of vehicle driver put vehicle in neutral, and applied extreme pressure to accelerator pedal.vehicle not included in recall 96v057000 due to VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #880075, filed 2001-02“Truck was hit from behind and knocked into another car, then the truck accelerated while driver had foot on brake hitting same vehicle again. That vehicle was pushed to the service lane, and truck hit vehicle in front of it. The truck is being repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #821590, filed 1998-02Related recalls
- 96V057000Apr 4, 1996These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. This does not meet with the maximum return times…Covers: Chevrolet Tahoe 1995–1996, Suburban 1995–1996, GMC Suburban 1995–1996 +11 more
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 4% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 10 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 2% |
| 2008 | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 | 24 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 27 | 6% |
| 2003 | 27 | 5% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 14 | 3% |
| 2000 | 15 | 5% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% |
| 1995 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe
78 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
9 complaintsEquipment
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology