Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

950 consumer complaints on file.

#11660279May 11, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle down shifted hard and dash board lit up. Wouldn’t shift any higher than 4th or 5th gear. Fortunately we were only going about 35mph. If we would have been on the interstate as we had been the 2 previous days on our trip to Florida it could have been deadly. Brought the Tahoe to Ron Anderson GMC Chevrolet in Yulee, Florida on 3/18/25. The transmission valve body is the problem. As of today 4/11/25 we haven’t heard another word and returned home to Michigan 3 weeks ago.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659456May 7, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My vehicle is a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe with less than 90,000 miles and the catalytic converters have internally failed causing a $3000 complete replacement of that system in which they state should last a lifetime of the vehicle and it is not even five years old.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659440May 7, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a loud knocking sound coming from the vehicle and the vehicle jerked abnormally. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the gear shifter failed to operate as intended and the vehicle failed to shift into reverse. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was scheduled to be towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659259May 6, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11659186May 6, 2025
ENGINE, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, POWER TRAIN
While traveling on the highway one day, my 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe began warning lights on the dashboard. Shortly after, it running roughly,, and jerking, so I pulled over to investigate. There no visible smoke, so I drove to the nearest auto parts store, where they ran a diagnostic test that returned a code of P0306. I then took vehicle back to the dealership where have always received oil changes and repairs. I have never visited any other dealership, relying on certified GM/Chevrolet dealerships. After inspecting the vehicle, they informed me that the lifters needed replacement advised that it would be best to replace the engine entirely. Upon further research, I discovered that issue has been affecting many people in our area and across the United States. This needs to be addressed, as the vehicle is only three years old, purchased brand new with zero miles, and I have not done anything out of the ordinary to cause this problem. The vehicle being 70,000 and 12.000 for repairs is insane.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658965May 5, 2025
ENGINE
I was driving on Highway and system said engine oil hot. 10 seconds later the engine stopped. Could not get it restarted as I moved over to the shoulder. Had vehicle towed and engine was seized. 28,000 miles on vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658964May 5, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the part to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly decelerated and briefly lost automotive power, before the vehicle regained normal functionality, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658875May 5, 2025
POWER TRAIN
My wife drove the 2024 Tahoe with 13,464 miles to Florida for a beach trip with the kids. The car stopped working while she was driving. The vehicle flashed and the automatic transmission wasn’t changing gears. She manually shifted the gears until arriving at a safe place. The dealer states it is the transmission valve body that needs replaced. The part is on back order and from what the dealer said being built as needed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658631May 3, 2025
ENGINE
MY 2021 TAHOE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 4/26/2025 AS WELL AS IT BEGAN RIDING ROUGH. SCHEDULED SERVICE ON 5/01/2025 WHICH I WAS INFORMED COST OF FAILURE ENGINE DIAGNOSIS REPAIR WOULD COST ME $5,000 UP TO $15,000 TO REPAIR. MY VEHICLE IS BASICALLY NEW AND WHY IS MY VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ENGINE FAILURE RECALL? HOPEFULLY IT IS AN OVERSIGHT. AS A VALUED CUSTOMER PLEASE ADVISE, THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658492May 2, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. While the contact's husband was driving 80 MPH, there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from the vehicle and there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that the engine had seized. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start as intended. The contact stated the failure had occurred while driving on a major highway. The contact stated that the vehicle was in the process of being towed to the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658452May 2, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal tapping sound coming from the engine compartment, which became extremely loud while accelerating. Upon arriving at the intended destination, the vehicle stalled and was unable to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the crankshaft, resulting in damage to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that a similar failure occurred in July 2024, and the engine was replaced. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); the VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658342May 2, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Dear. My name is [XXX] . Phone # [XXX] . My email: [XXX] On [XXX] my Tahoe suddenly shut off while I was driving over 70 mph on the highway. It was towed to the South pointe chevrolet dealership in tulsa. I was told a fuse had failed and paid nearly $400. On April 17, 2025 they returned my Tahoe and said it fixed. [XXX] When i tried to start engine, then it acted like something almost can't start, then i text dealership and told them situation. On [XXX], the same failure occurred again — again at highway speed — nearly causing an accident with an 18-wheeler. The Tahoe was towed a second time. 2 times i was able to re-start engine drive until i stop then can't start it agian. Both time i smell something burned when i tried to re-start it. On April 21, I texted the service manager about GM TSB N252494000, which describes propulsion loss involving the L87 engine — the same engine in my Tahoe. Two days later, I was sent an invoice for $865.30 for a starter replacement. I was told the repair would not be covered under warranty — despite the vehicle still being under 60,000 miles at the time and the defect appearing to fall under a known GM issue. This is a recurring, life-threatening failure that GM and its dealer have not fixed. The vehicle is still under warranty, yet GM is refusing to cover the repairs. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658310May 1, 2025
STEERING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Went to my car during lunch at work, turned on but Car won’t crank up. screen says service steering column lock, front collision unavailable
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658264May 1, 2025
POWER TRAIN, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1st. While driving at highway speeds my vehicle disengaged from adaptive cruise control when no cars were in view of sensors. However, cars were behind me, making it a little scary. Happened once but I haven't had my vehicle to know if it would happen again. 2nd. Car has a vibration at speeds of 30 to 40 mph. Vehicle has literally been at dealership since February 10th, 2025 with no eta for valve body in sight.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658241May 1, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a red light, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted, and the vehicle operated normally. The contact stated that later, while making a right turn, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic, who was unable to duplicate the failure or diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658140May 1, 2025
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH in rainy weather, the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, the windshield wipers became functional. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 65 MPH in a rainstorm, the windshield wipers became inoperable. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure persisted. The contact activated the windshield washer fluid to clear the windshield; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658120May 1, 2025
ENGINE
When driving on the highway at 75 mph, my vehicle alerted me to add oil. We immediately pulled off the side of the road checked the oil. There was not even a drop on the dip stick. Had to add 3 quarts of oil to even register on the very tip of the dip stick. Please note we were within 100 miles of being due for an oil change. The vehicle is currently at a Chevy dealership to start the process of inspection and do an oil consumption test. This vehicle is my main transportation to take my children to and from school and activities. We live in Larkspur, our children go to school in Monument and we have sports in Castle Rock, so we drive quite a bit. I’m not sure that I’m comfortable with a small fix and using a different type of oil to see if my engine will be salvageable. My questions: Can you confidently let me leave your dealership and guarantee that my family will be safe and know that my engine will not fail due to the recall issues? If my car engine needs to be rebuilt or replaced do you have a comparable loner car until then? If my car engine needs to be rebuilt or replaced can you confidently say this is not going to affect my resale or trade in value? Do you have a recall trade in credit for a 2025 vehicle? I spent $85k on what I thought was a reliable vehicle for me to drive my 2 children around in. My biggest concern is that my engine stops running while I’m on the highway at a fast speed with or without my family. If my husband wasn’t in my car when the oil notification came on, we probably would have lost our engine. How is GM going to make this right and guarantee safety for my family? How is GM going to help with our frustration, anxiety and loss of time dealing with this mistake of selling vehicles with a defective engine? When will I have these answers?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658113May 1, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights illuminated. The message "Loss of Oil Pressure" was displayed, and the vehicle made an abnormally loud banging sound. The contact was able to continue driving at slow speeds with the hazard lights engaged. The contact drove to the dealer, where he was employed. The dealer diagnosed that the engine lifters had failed. The vehicle was then towed to the Chevrolet dealer, where it was diagnosed that the lifters had failed. The dealer provided an estimated fee for the repair. The vehicle was towed to Redline Performance LLC, where it was diagnosed that there were metal shavings in the oil pump, camshaft, and in other unknown parts, along with the lifters failure. The mechanic replaced the lifters, the connecting rod, the camshaft, the oil pump, and other unknown parts; however, the failure recurred after picking up and driving the vehicle to the residence. Additionally, there was smoke coming from the engine. The vehicle was towed to Stan McNabb Chevrolet Columbia (101 S James Campbell Blvd, Columbia, TN 38401), who informed the contact that the vehicle would not be diagnosed by the dealer. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), which the contact related to the failure; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658088May 1, 2025
POWER TRAIN
i have a 2021 Tahoe with 68,000 miles on it. On March 14 my transmission started slipping while driving. the RPM would rev up, the car would jerk forward and then the RPM would fall back down. did this to me 6 times while driving. i got my car home, called the dealership. went to drive it to the dealership and the car would no longer go in reverse. had to have the car towed to the dealership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658068May 1, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
On May 14, 2023 I was on a trip driving the Tahoe (midnight blue Tahoe in the pictures) about 60 mph, on highway 41 (middle of nowhere, no cell reception) south of kettleman city, CA when, without any warning or symptoms of any problem whatsoever, the engine lost propulsion and died. I was able to coast onto the shoulder and tried starting it. It started again and I continued driving and about 35 minutes later I stopped at a red light on Highway 41 in Lemoore, CA. Again the Tahoe engine died without warning and would not restart. When I tried starting it I could smell a burning smell. The engine cranked but wouldn’t start, and then the check engine light came on. I was at a stoplight on a major highway and was unable to move the vehicle, and was scared to sit in it, so I put on the vehicle hazard lights, got out of the car and ran to the side of the road for safety. Luckily I did not have my children with me. I called 911 and a police officer came and parked behind my vehicle with his lights on so hopefully no other vehicles would hit it. A tow truck was immediately dispatched as high priority by the police. I had it towed to Hedricks Chevrolet dealership in Clovis, California, who informed me there was metal parts in the oil and that the engine was destroyed and had to be replaced. It took several months to get the engine replaced and in the meantime, I bought a new 2023 Cadillac Escalade so I would have a vehicle to drive. The Cadillac Escalade ended up having an extremely similar problem (and I will file a separate report for that vehicle). A few months later when the Tahoe replacement engine was installed I picked up the Tahoe from the dealership and sold it to Carmax.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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