Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

950 consumer complaints on file.

#11697121November 3, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact noticed an abnormal ticking sound. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where the vehicle was diagnosed with a misfire in cylinder #7. The independent mechanic checked the spark plugs and other unknown parts for failure; however, there was no evidence of a failure. The contact was informed of a valve lifter failure. The contact was informed that the valve lifter and possibly the push rods and camshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact referenced Technical Service Bulletin: N212353840; however, the VIN was not included. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,893.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696999November 2, 2025
ENGINE
I bought this 2023 Chevy Tahoe rst brand new from the dealer and about a few months of owning it I noticed that the truck was needing oil before the next oil change. It’s as if it was consuming itself. This continues for month until last week when the truck died on me. I was able to jump start and everything worked fine for a day. The next day things got worse. I was on the highway and truck started shaking and giving off all kinds of codes. I took it to dealer and they said I needed a new battery but that there was also an engine problem. I bought a new battery and none of the messages on dash resolved like I was told. The truck is u drivable motor is knocking and was even making loud popping sounds. Of course my truck just hit 64,000 miles so gm is saying I’m out of warranty. I should not be having these types of issues on an almost brand new truck that I’ve owned 2 years. Engine light is flashing and dealer said this means major issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696588October 30, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle stalled, and the message to "Press the Start Button” was displayed. The contact was able to restart and drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the following day, while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating, with a rattling and tapping sound coming from the vehicle. The contact continued driving; however, the vehicle stalled with the message to “Press Start Button” displayed. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that prior to the failure the contact experienced failures with the vehicle related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact had taken the vehicle to the same dealer approximately 3 months prior for the recall inspection. The dealer stated that the engine had passed the inspection, and an oil change to a higher viscosity oil was performed. The contact then noticed the abnormal engine ticking sound and became aware that the engine was not responsive while depressing the accelerator pedal following the inspection. Additionally, the engine was idling roughly. The dealer was contacted, but informed the contact that the engine had passed the inspection. The contact stated that the recall had been removed from the VIN and was listed as completed; however, the vehicle experienced engine failure and was currently at the dealer. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696320October 29, 2025
ENGINE
The idler pulley was squealing. Dealership I took it to said this was the 3rd one they've had to replace in the last few days.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696297October 29, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
2nd Powertrain failure in 4 months in 2023 Tahoe with 6.2L engine. The first being the Camshaft and lifters failing at highway speeds, which was repaired. The second issue the engine seized while on a tollway going approx 70 MPH with my spouse, children, and family in the vehicle. We were able to coast to the shoulder while waiting on a tow truck. Because of the engine being seized, the Tahoe is waiting on the engine to be replaced. While we wait, we were told they have no loaner vehicles and there are no GM rental vehicles available with who they contract through. Having a 2023 leased vehicle fail twice in 4 months with children in the vehicle is unacceptable and brings to question the safety and reliability of the vehicle moving foreward.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696273October 29, 2025
ENGINE, AIR BAGS
On October 23 I was driving my vehicle and the airbag light and a message service safety restraint appeared. On October 24 I was in route to take the vehicle to the dealership and as I was merging going to the highway the vehicle turned off, lost complete power threw itself into neutral. I had to drive it over to the shoulder to keep from getting hit. I was able to get the vehicle to turn back on and got it to the dealership. This would be the third time that the vehicle has lost power and completely turned off while driving the first time I took it to the dealership. They said they couldn’t find anything wrong. The second time this happened. I took it to the dealership. They said they replaced the gateway module this third time I took it to the dealership they have called me and said they need to replace the OnStar telecommunication module. The vehicle is unsafe. It is a brand new 2024 Tahoe I purchased it new. The vehicle should not be turning off while I’m driving The same messages consistently pop up the airbag in the service safety restraint. They replaced some kind of console at the top and say that that would fix the issue, but it didn’t because the message came back on again the vehicle idols as if it’s gonna turn off whenever I go to stop the vehicle The transmission stutters are like it’s going into a downshift and it acts like he wants to turn off, but it doesn’t it’s only turned off when I’m driving and then it will just shut off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696256October 29, 2025
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My tahoe is throwing a low engine oil code and burns through about 2 quarts of oil in between oil changes. other tahoes of the same year make and model have been recalled for the same issue but mine was not.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696183October 28, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
When backing up the auto braking brakes very hard sudden stop without warning even though no objects near by. Appears to be from shadows and made worse when it is raining and the camera has water on the lense. I turned off the backup auto braking and it still does it. It brakes hard enough that it pinched a nerve in my neck causing sudden pain which chipped a tooth
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11695580October 25, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
After my vehicle experienced a brake system failure 3 weeks ago and I got my vehicle back from the dealership. I noticed that my vehicle has no emergency brake so in the event of this failure and/or future brake system failures there was no way to stop my vehicle. Their emergency brake is technically a parking brake that can only be applied when the vehicle is completely stopped. I'm not sure how a vehicle this unsafe would be even legally sold or allowed to operate on the roads.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695459October 24, 2025
POWER TRAIN
My 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe recently displayed a warning message that said “Service Transmission – May Not Be Able to Shift Soon.” The message appeared at approximately 132,754 miles. Since then, I’ve noticed delayed and rough shifting between gears. The vehicle still drives and shifts into gear, but the message and behavior are concerning. I have an appointment scheduled for a diagnostic inspection on Tuesday, which was the earliest available. I have not yet received a confirmed diagnosis, but I’ve seen that many other 2021 Tahoe's and similar GM vehicles have experienced the same transmission problem and were included in recalls. My vehicle’s symptoms match those reports, though my VIN was not included. This situation makes me nervous because I drive with my four children daily. Even though the vehicle hasn’t completely lost the ability to shift, a sudden failure while driving could put my family and others on the road at risk. The warning itself suggests a potential failure is coming soon. The vehicle has been properly maintained and has not had prior transmission work. I’m reporting this because it appears to be part of a larger pattern that should be investigated to determine if more vehicles need to be included in GM’s existing transmission recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694633October 20, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While driving my vehicle shut down. It will not longer crank. Had to have it towed. I am told that it’s the fuel pump driver control module. I carry my two children in this vehicle daily. This could have ended very badly. Now not only is my family without a dependable vehicle, I am going to be out a lot of money on an issue that is already a common issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694402October 19, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I was driving on an interstate when the vehicle check engine light came on and it went into limp mode causing the vehicle to go into low speed in the middle of traffic. Check engine light code P0747
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11693630October 15, 2025
ENGINE
We have experienced a loss in power that is accompanied with an audible engine knocking sound. The loss of power affected our ability to safely merge into the highway.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11693278October 14, 2025
SEATS
The head rest in the third row seat is broken and will not remain in the up position when the seat is up. This is causing a safety risk in that there is no safety for passengers in a rear end collision. There is already a recall that Chevrolet has issued for other Tahoe vehicles; however, my VIN number has not been added to that recall. I am requesting to have my vehicle's VIN number added to the already existing recall.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11693167October 13, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While driving down the road, we heard what sounded like a gunshot into our vehicle! I pulled over and my top panoramic sunroof had exploded! There was no “point of impact” - no rock or falling debris, we were only going 45mph. It blew up and left fracture lines throughout the sunroof glass from the explosion. I just bought this car less than a month ago from the dealership (used but only 33k miles).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11693139October 13, 2025
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
On the morning of 1 Oct, I had left the house here in Cedartown GA to head to a meeting in Atlanta with a customer. I had started the truck 15 minutes before departing just as we have always done to our vehicles over the years to allow them to warm up properly. I departed Doyle Rd onto Hwy 27 South heading towards interstate 20. About 15 miles from the house I was at a steady cruise speed of 45 MPH, no traffic, acceleration or deceleration and the stability control system light came on, one second later the engine light came on and the engine all of a sudden started making a loud grinding and clunking noise. I was on the inside lane so let the car pass next to me and started to pull over onto the shoulder of the road. I immediately shut off the truck, popped the hood and got out to inspect what might have happened. There was no smoke, I checked all the fluids and all were at the normal ranges. The engine oil was at its full mark as well. The oil was just changed a month early and still of the same color as it was new. After checking, I got back on the truck, attempted to start and it ran for a few seconds then I immediately shut it off after hearing again the loud noise. A Polk county police officer stopped to check on me and offer assistance as well as some tow companies to call. Eventually after about at hour a tow truck showed, we tried to momentarily start the vehicle so it could be put in neutral but the engine had locked up. I’m glad I got off the road when I did, otherwise I feel I could have been driving and experienced that sudden lock up and loss of control which could have been a serious accident with log trucks up and down that highway all day long. This vehicle is my wife’s primary vehicle and always has been maintained to a T just like all of our GM vehicles have. My daughter just graduated and drives our passed down 2005 Tahoe with over 300k miles that we bought in 2006. This has never happened to us and I feel it is a serious safety issue on the 6.2
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11692597October 10, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
While driving my Tahoe on the highway at normal speeds approximately 65mph. I tried to exit freeway and my brakes were unresponsive. At this moment i began to allow the vehicle tto slow down on its own. I was able to safely exit the highway and the dealer ship was right off the exit. at low sppeeds i could push the brake pedal all the way down and acchieve some braking capability.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691891October 7, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The fuel pump went out. We were driving, about to enter traffic, and the engine shut off. It would not restart, and we had to have it towed to a mechanic's shop. The fuel pump control module was removed and replaced.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691515October 5, 2025
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, SERVICE BRAKES
Brake system failure. Brakes were all but gone as I couldn't safely stop my car at an intersection and had to quickly cut in front of on coming traffic to go into a gas station to avoid running a red light.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691468October 5, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The Onstar telematics control module failed and the dealership says the repair parts are not available with no expected delivery date. This disables the Onstar system and GPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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