Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#11431578September 3, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving approximately 45-50 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light flashing. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 14,170.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431498September 2, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact's wife owns a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving at a low rate of speed, an abnormal, grinding noise began to emit from the brake pedal upon depression without warning. The contact had to pump the brake pedal as the pedal depressed to the floorboard before coming to a complete stop. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him that the failure was a known issue with this model vehicle. The mechanic informed him that the vehicle might be under recall. The contact then called a local dealer where he was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 275,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431510September 2, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE
Problem with air Condenser leaking from poorly manufactured part.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11431258August 31, 2021
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe: The battery indicator goes below the midpoint, then there are different alerts on the dashboard, i.e. stabilitrak, brake assist, battery/power saver, park assist, etc. The a/c all of sudden blows hard with a display blink off, the steering wheel also gets hard to steer and then the vehicle cuts off on its own. The vehicle cutting off has happened mostly when we're trying to park and turning at slow speeds; however, it did happen once while we were stopped at a light and trying to turn into the turning lane and it shut off. The risk is a car accident causing bodily harm and/or property damage. I see recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe for this same issue, but unfortunately for whatever reason, my particular VIN was not included.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430919August 29, 2021
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Leaking Fuel Lines from rubbing on fuel tank.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430679August 26, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
As I drove the 2018 Chevy Tahoo the brakes got really hard to press and would no longer stop. I was finally able to get it to stop and moved off the road. The vehicle was towed to the AutoNation Chevrolet Mesa Dealership (6330 Superstition Springs Blvd. Mesa, AZ 85206). I was told that the vacuum pump seized causing the brake belt to break. I was told by another mechanic that there is a recall on the hydraulic vacuum pump breaking system....... As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430518August 25, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The transmission is defective. Bucks, jumps, and hard shifts decelerating or accelerating. I drive for cancer treatments with my kids and grandchildren. Monday we were almost unable to make it home. Inability to accelerate to merge onto interstate. So hard and loud we thought the transmission was going to fall out in the tunnel. After researching I noticed Gm has a pending class action lawsuit for the issue. Dealership kept telling me it was the spark plug wires and plugs. Replaced twice to no avail. I noticed there are issues reported for the Tahoe and the traverse. Even though these two vehicles are not listed in the lawsuit; the Tahoe 4wd has the same v8 engine as the Sierra, Escalade, and Silverado. This is a major safety issue . Regardless of a legal loophole of design vs defect or materials.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430034August 22, 2021
Carry Handle, Shell, Base
Plastic shell has come unattached. It cannot be put back together manually.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429538August 18, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Front inside door handle to pull door close plastic broke. To replace you need a whole new inside door panel just to replace the cracked pull handle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429382August 17, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am unable to get the recall taken care of by a dealership due to the age of the vehicle
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429173August 15, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I received a combination of three error messages on the same day and they show every time I start the vehicle. “Stabilitrak” service needed, “steering assist is reduced, drive with care” action required message, and “rear parking assist symbols unavailable” error message when in reverse. Causes hard/lurch changes in gears. Affects the control of the vehicle and the ability to drive in a straight line.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428625August 11, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The first problem was the cluster , it completely went off . I took it to a mechanic he said he fixed it . It works for one day then completely shut off again, I can not see what gear I am in , any alert that I need to see for warning and saftey completely off in the cluster . . Shortly after the first issue I noticed 2 cracks on my dashboard ,on both driver and passenger side of the vehicle . I had not put a lot of thought into that as it didn’t seem like a safety concern up until I’ve read several post of others with same issue . ( I’m guessing a fire should be expected anytime because of others stories I have read off here the cracks have lead to fires ) Another issue is I have to add quart oil to my Tahoe atleast every 2 -3 weeks . I’ve taken it to have that fixed and each time was told there is no leak . I get the works done each oil change and still have to add oil 2 weeks after a new air filter oil etc .. a major issue that could have been a major wreck was While driving down a highway around 11 pm .. my car started flickering lights inside and outside of my tahoe and it started making a loud click sound saying system is shutting down ,my steering wheel locked up and all power to vehicle completely shut down .period . No power to anything at all what so ever . The battery was fairly new . Well We had it towed back to town for a mechanic to look at the next day … he replaced the alternator and checked everything . Said he couldn’t see anythjng and told me I should sale it right away He warned me of a lot of issues he keeps seeing with Tahoe . Well now my driver door will not open at all I have to crawl through the passenger side door to get in and out of my car . With all these serious issues still going on I m very scared to be in my car , not getting my alerts and being trapped inside . Please someone point me in the right direction I have 5 kids this is not safe !
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428508August 10, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while entering the vehicle and attempting to open the rear liftgate to place items in the back of the vehicle, the rear liftgate failed to open. The contact attempted to open it from the inside and outside the vehicle but the liftgate would not open. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,600.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428530August 10, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle temporarily lost power and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated he was able to continue to drive the vehicle however, a warning message appeared on the instrument panel regarding the trailer brake. The contact also stated that the alarm was frequently engaging inadvertently a month prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer informed the contact that they could not assist since the contact had not purchased the vehicle or had it modified at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case opened. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428557August 10, 2021
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would not immediately stop, and the stopping distance was extended. The contact indicated that on several occasions the brake pedal was firm and hard when pressed. On other occasions the pedal would extend to the floor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and serviced under the NHTSA campaign number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control) however, the failure persisted. The contact also indicated that the transmission was faulty. After taking the vehicle to the dealer no trouble code was found. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 26,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428124August 6, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Recall #09V154000 should have been performed on my vehicle according to the list of VIN #'s affected, but it never was and I was never notified of the recall. I purchased this vehicle the month before this recall was announced in 2009 and did not start having safety issues until after my new SUV warranty had expired (how convenient). Over the years, I have spent thousands of dollars replacing all kinds of sensors, relays, batteries and various other parts trying to alleviate the unsafe electrical and loss of power issues that this faulty part continues to cause. I have taken this vehicle to my local dealership on countless occasions, complaining that the vehicle intermittently: does not start, the engine suddenly dies while driving on the highway or turning a corner (becoming unsteerable and the brakes won't work), suddenly decelerates, door locks cycle rapidly while driving, the check engine light and other warning lights/alarms come on, headlights and dash lights suddenly shut off, windows or AC stops working, and now the fuel gauge only reads 1/4 tank when I just filled it up. I took the SUV to my local dealer again today, explained the intermittent electrical and loss of power issues and history again and asked why this recall had not been performed or was not scheduled to be performed at any previous time that I had brought the vehicle in for diagnostics or service on these related issues. The service manager admitted that the recall had never been performed, but denied the possibility of the FSCM causing any of these issues, regardless of the recall notice stating they were. He then refused to perform the recall and said I needed to pay $380 to have another diagnostic scan performed. Never scheduling/performing the recall when the SUV was serviced countless times for related safety issues as defined in the recall notice that they never mailed to me and refusing to perform the recall today is a violation of the US NTMV Safety Act and should have consequences!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11427850August 5, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
1) "Service Brake Assist" sometimes appears on the dashboard when I start my vehicle. When this occurs, the brake pedal is extremely difficult to push, and increasing stopping distance is required because the vaccuum level drops. 2) Since the Electronic Brake Control Module resets within the vehicle's computer when the vehicle is turned off/back on again, the dealership cannot duplicate the problem; as it does not happen all the time. 3) There is an active recall no. 19V645000; Recall date: September 6, 2019; on the make and model year of my vehicle - 2017 Chevy Tahoe - for this exact issue; however, my specific VIN does not have any recalls tied to it. If you can please add my VIN to the same issue happening with recall no. 19V645000, I would appreciate it. 4) I contacted GM, and all they kept telling me is my vehicle does not have a recall tied to my specific VIN; however, my 2017 Chevy Tahoe is exihibiting the exact same symptoms as that which is listed in recall no. 19V645000. The solution is for the dealership to reset the Electronic Brake Control Module; however, they will not do so because they cannot replicate the issue and my VIN is not coming up on the recall list for my vehicle. 5) In the recall notice, it states that GM "has not yet provided a notification schedule", so if you can possibly let me know if my vehicle will be recalled for this issue, I would appreciate it since not having acceptable brakes to the vaccuum level drop is a safety issue. Thanks for your time! Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11427639August 3, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dash has 2 different cracks in it. Unrelated to anything.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11427515August 2, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
My vehicle recently has had 2 issues that I have taken in to the Service Shop for 3 times and the problem has not been fixed. My most concerning issue is my brakes. My brakes are doing the exact problem indicated in this article: https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/gm-recalls-suvs-and-pickups-for-braking-issue/ When the brakes malfunction, I feel a vibrating brake pedal, feels like my vehicle is not going to stop on time, I hear a ticking noise from the engine and my Brake Assist Service light comes on. The issue continues until I can pull over and restart the vehicle. It is a very uneasy feeling having to drive a vehicle that you do not feel safe in. I called 800 Chevrolet's Customer Service number provided in the article and they are unaware of the recall mentioned in this article. I do not know where to go from here. I just want my vehicle fixed and to feel safe. My 2nd issue is regarding my Adaptive Cruise Control. I've had it in the shop 3 times for this also and they did replace a part but that did not fix this issue. I will be driving down the highway or interstate and out of the blue my alarm starts dinging, the seat vibrates, the cruise control gets kicked off and I get an alert on my dash stating that the Adaptive Cruise Control was disabled. Each time it has happened to me there is nothing around but it immediately starts reducing my speed. If someone were behind me it could cause a crash because of the unexpected speed limit reduction. When you go in to look at recalls on 2018 Chevrolet Tahoes it shoes that there is 3 of them that have been issued, yet my VIN is not included in any of them? What can I do from here? I've called Chevrolet's 800 # and they created a "High Urgency Case" but I have not heard back. Attached are my copies of service records and vehicle summary showing there has never been recalls on my VIN #.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11427179July 30, 2021
AIR BAGS
My airbag light came on out of the blue, says service air bag
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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