Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

10,175 consumer complaints on file.

#11685909September 9, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Driving down the highway (open road) and the sunroof spontaneously shattered.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685886September 9, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I have a 2021 Tahoe that while circling a parking lot at my son's football practice. The Tahoe's emergency came on and the Tahoe abruptly stopped. A checked engine light came on. The Tahoe wouldn't release the emergency brakes. I was finally able to get it released. I took the vehicle to a transmission shop because I plugged OBD scan tool on it. It had two transmission codes. One generic and one for the vavle body. The transmission shop said they have had lots of Tahoes with the vavle body's going out. They told me about N242454441. I called Chevrolet and they advised me that wasn't for my Tahoe. I asked why and they said they don't know. If this is effecting the desiel only models then why is mine doing the same thing. Parts cant be ordered either. Please look into this matter.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685851September 9, 2025
ENGINE
When i asked Kunez Lake Geneva, Wi. When the engine recall would be taken care of. I was told that GMC has to order the recall first. Then when asking about the process of inspecting. They informed me they would listen to the motor and decide if it was effected or not. I paid $82k for this vehicle. I find that listening to the motor isnt a thorough way of inspection. After they deem the motor ok. There going to put higher viscosity oil & an oil cap. What if something happens in the future. Is my familys life safety not important? Summary General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in certain 2021 – 2024 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with the 6.2L V8 gas engine (RPO L87). The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components in these vehicles may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure. Safety Risk If the engine fails during vehicle operation, the vehicle will lose propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the engine. Vehicles that pass inspection will be provided a higher viscosity oil, which will also require a new oil fill cap, an oil filter replacement, and an owner’s manual insert.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685717September 8, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
Wipers failed during heavy rain in heavy traffic on 7/3/25. Wipers randomly started working. The wipers failed again during a heavy rain on 8/13/25 again in moderate traffic. Wipers failed during heavy rain, was unable to see while driving on an Interstate. I was able to navigate to the shoulder of the highway but was very scary being on an interstate highway in heavy traffic. Dealership repair occurred on 8/14/25. No warnings of any kind prior to the failures.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685631September 8, 2025
ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine warning light illuminated. While inspecting the oil level, the contact discovered that the oil level was extremely low. The contact added oil as needed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and five different tests were performed and each test produced varying results. The contact stated that on several tests, the oil level remained at a normal level, but on other tests, the oil level was extremely low. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, Koepp Chevrolet, INC. (13221 U.S. Hwy 87 W, La Vernia, TX 78121); and similar results were received. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 63,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685621September 8, 2025
STEERING
At low speeds the steering wheel locks up and become very difficult to turn. This has been an issue for a few years and only happens randomly. Reviewing N212333901 it is the same symptoms but for some reason my VIN is not covered in the recall while is the same year as affected vehicles (2021 Tahoe Z71)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685588September 7, 2025
ENGINE
Driving car, suddenly when accelerating engine light started flashing, car was shaking and making knocking noise
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685495September 6, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Gear slip and shutter when accelerating loss power from taking off
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685247September 5, 2025
POWER TRAIN
This is an amendment to campaign 11684444 as there is some inaccurate info as it pertains to the diagnostic- 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, Driving 25 MPH, in the neighborhood, my Tahoe kicked into neutral and abruptly stopped in the middle of the street. I immediately tried to restart it, however it would not start. After about 15 minutes, we tried again and it started enough to make it back to my in laws house, where it remains parked today. We did a diagnostic test and received the code for Fuel Pump Control Module failure. Contacted the Chevrolet dealership I bought my vehicle from and they indicated this is a common issue and the part is on back order. This is a very dangerous risk to safety and should be covered under a recall. I've seen where GMC issued a recall for the exact same issue, but only for Tahoes with 6.2L V8 engine; Mine is 5.3L. I am confused why that matters as it poses the same safety risk across the board. Very dangerous. Please consider this as a recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685197September 5, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The fuel filler neck for the diesel has a plastic neck extension made of cheap plastic and it broke making it a hazard to even fill the vehicle up and diesel fuel is spilled, not secured, and fumes could cause a fire hazard because the piece is faulty. GM customer service ignores me and transfers me over and over until they hang up and never actually talk to me about this
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684913September 4, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Check engine light illuminated then went off and came back on after another drive cycle. Vehicle began to idle rough and experienced hard shifting and acceleration hesitation. I checked the oil and noticed a fuel odor smell on the dip stick and the oil appeared thin. Upon mechanic inspection they found a malfunctioning high pressure fuel pump. This part was recalled on other vehicles of the same model year due to bad welds. This could have resulted in fire if left unchecked.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11685037September 4, 2025
ENGINE
2021 to 2024 has had countless problems with the 6.2l engine. General Motors has put a stop of sale on vehicles with this engine. When I purchased the car the wrong oil was in the car which always burned off with 2 months after an oil change. They figured out the right oil but the damage has already been done.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684848September 3, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Transmission valve body failure after factory warranty expired.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684809September 3, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Rapid deceleration at 55mph on highway, followed by console message "reduced acceleration" with check engine light. Fortunately rolled into dealer within a mile. After analysis, they stated the transmission valve body and electronic control component needs replacement over $3,000. after tax. No warning signs prior. NTSB recall N24254441 covers only diesel engines not gas with same problem in 10 speed transmission.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684775September 3, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that the dealer was contacted; however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about parts availability. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684630September 2, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
On August 23, 2025 while driving on a highway with my daughter in the backseat, my car gradually stalled while it was going through an intersection. It ended up stalling prior to a turn ramp onto another highway. This resulted in an unsafe condition and unsafe location as it happened without warning or any alerts prior to or during the drive. The Tahoe was towed to the dealership service repair shop (Hendrick Chevrolet in Cary, NC) and was found to have a fuel pump control module failure requiring replacement (replacement: FP-number 13554821, module 3.900). The dealership service department acknowledged this is a part failure on the manufacturer end; however, mentioned this is a safety bulletin, but not a recall for the part. Due to the Tahoe being outside of warranty timeframe, this ended being an out of pocket expense. The service staff told us there were four other Tahoe vehicles waiting for this part at the dealership, and we waited over a week to obtain the part as it had to come from the manufacturing line. Due to the timeframe for repair (>1 week), we had associated rental car payments that was not provided by or covered by the dealership/manufacturer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684474September 2, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Driving along the highway in cruise control at about 70mph without any trailer being pulled. Suddenly I got brake errors. ABS, ESC, Trailer brake error failures all popped on the dash warnings. Brakes were unresponsive only applying hard pressure to the brake pedal was effective. There was zero feedback from the brake pedal to myself on it engaging and braking effectively. If this happened in a situation requiring more immediate braking, I would not have been able to figure out the braking capability of my vehicle in time. There were no issues with my vehicle at the time. I see that similar issues have been reported on Facebook "Chevy Tahoe Owners Group". Unknown whether it's a sensors glitch or a SW issue. After a few hours of being parked the car brake system started to work properly again. Made an appointment to check out they system at the dealership.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684444September 2, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled in the street. The vehicle was eventually restarted and was driven to the family’s residence. After arriving at the residence, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that the failure was like the failure in NHTSA Campaign Number 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684441September 2, 2025
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the message "Safety Restraint System" was displayed, and the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance in adding the VIN to a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 98,520. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11684398September 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
I am writing to formally document serious engine defects I have experienced with my 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe equipped with the 5.3L L84 V8 engine. 1.Crankshaft Failure oMy Tahoe suffered a catastrophic crankshaft failure that required major repair/replacement. oI am aware that GM has recalled certain vehicles equipped with the 6.2L L87 engine for crankshaft and rod-bearing defects. oBased on my experience, the same or a very similar defect has also occurred in my 5.3L engine, which is currently not included in that recall. 2.Valve Lifter Failure oIn addition, my vehicle has suffered from valve lifter collapse—a well-documented problem in 2021–2022 GM trucks and SUVs with both the 5.3L and 6.2L engines. oThis caused severe misfiring, drivability issues, and expensive repair needs. Why this is a concern: •Both failures occurred well before what would be expected of a modern engine. •The crankshaft failure raises a safety risk: sudden loss of propulsion while driving could lead to accidents. •The lifter issue is widely reported by other owners and has been the subject of GM service bulletins. •Taken together, these problems suggest systemic defects in the 2021 Tahoe’s 5.3L engine that have not been adequately addressed by GM. Requested Action: •I ask GM to extend recall and warranty coverage to include the 5.3L L84 engine in addition to the 6.2L L87. •I ask NHTSA to consider investigating whether the scope of the current 6.2L recall should be broadened to include 5.3L engines, given failures like mine. •At minimum, I request assistance in covering repair/replacement costs for both the crankshaft and lifter defects, which are clearly not due to normal wear and tear. Vehicle details: •Year/Make/Model: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe •Engine: 5.3L V8 L84
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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