Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints

950 consumer complaints on file.

#11658051April 30, 2025
ENGINE
Driving my Tahoe (67,000 miles) down the highway and everything is perfectly fine, suddenly all of the check engine lights began to flash. I wasn’t sure if it was an electrical glitch or not until the engine started knocking loudly. I was on a bridge in traffic and had no where to safely pull over. I had to drive a few miles further just to get to safety at which point the knocking became extremely loud and the entire car began shaking. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership where they informed me the lifters had gone out as well as the cam shaft. Apparently this is a very common occurrence among owners of this vehicle/similar vehicle. I am so grateful this is the one time my two small babies were not with me. It was a very scary situation and I was hours from home. This came completely out of no where without warning. Of course this happened 7,000 miles out of warranty. So now after paying over $70,000 for a vehicle that is barely 3 years old and only driven in town for the majority of that, I was stranded and now going to be out $10,000 to repair.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658044April 30, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
I filled my car up with gas and turned it on and it started shaking. Several warnings popped up on the dashboard screen including, Service ESC, Service traction control, And forward collision system unavailable. My cruise control was disabled I had to hold my foot at an angle to keep the speed at 45-50 mph, Causing it to take 10 hours for me to get home from Austin to Dallas. The check engine light was on the entire time and flashed for the last hour to hour and a half. I was unable to pull over at that time because it was dark And I was in the middle of nowhere by myself. The next day I turned my car on.The only thing on was the check engine light, Is , however , around 1 pm that day it Started doing the same thing. I drove it from My patient's house in allen To galleria chevrolet in Dallas. They told me my battery was too low to run diagnostics and I needed to replace it. So I bought a battery and brought it to them. They replaced the Next morning And told me there were no codes showing up so There was nothing wrong with my car and it was a fluke. Exactly one week later the same thing happened to my car. I called the dealership and they Hao it toewd to the service dept. After I repeatedly called them to check on the status of my car, they told me it was the fuel injector #1. They then were able to apply for a loaner car for me as I am a hospice nurse. These are same exact issues that the GM 6.2 L engines are having with the recall they just announced. I have a 5.3 L engine. I am afraid to put my kids in my car. Please help get GM to take responsibility for this!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11658002April 30, 2025
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Vehicle smells heavily of gasoline/fuel exhausts to the point of headaches. Vehicle obtained just over one year ago currently with dealer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657905April 30, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud revving and knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that later after starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated with the knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed 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 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657810April 30, 2025
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The headlight adjustment screws fail causing the projector adjustment to bottom out leaving limited visibility when driving in the dark. The headlights then do not raise back up any longer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657800April 30, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving at highway speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while driving on the highway in the center lane. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact was informed that parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000. The VIN was not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657799April 30, 2025
ENGINE
I had a misfire and I bring it to Chevy dealership on 86st Brooklyn ny they did diagnostic And they stated I need a new engine I’m without a car I have wife and kid at home i use my truck to work and feed my family
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657793April 30, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the engine made knocking sounds. The message "Service Transmission" was displayed. The contact's husband pulled over and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle failed to restart immediately. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the camshaft retainer, valve tensioner kit, gaskets, seals, lifters, engine bolts, rods, and pipes; however, the "Service Transmission" message displayed again while driving. The dealer was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 89,678.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657787April 30, 2025
POWER TRAIN
My vehicle has a little over 15000 miles on it. On Thursday April 3rd, while driving 35 mph in town, my RPMs shot up to 4 and the vehicle would not respond to accelleration. A few seconds later the engine light appeared. I managed to get the vehicle home going no faster than 42 mph off and on. Upon arriving home I realized I had no reverse in the vehicle. I immediately called the dealership and was told to bring it in. They didn't look at it until the following Monday April 7th when they determined the Transmission Control Module went out. GM told them they "couldn't find that part anywhere". Thr vehicle still sits behind the dealership and GM has no answers and has already hinted that it may be at least 60 days. This is unacceptable.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657756April 30, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator pedal, there was an abnormal sound from the engine compartment. The contact stated that it sounded like a metal-on-metal rattling. The contact stated that the "Service Suspension and Low Oil" warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that a quart of engine oil was being added once per month. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure or to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the engine was replaced in 2022, and the replacement engine was consuming oil and making abnormal sounds. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657744April 30, 2025
ENGINE
Sudden engine failure while driving. Was able to pull to the side of the road with a few hundred feet. Repair required full engine replacement. Have to other friends that drive similar gm products that also experience engine failure with 3 weeks of our incident.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657529April 29, 2025
ENGINE
While driving from Boise, Idaho to Jackson, Wyoming our 2022 Tahoe 6.2L with 70K miles shut down at 85MPH on Highway 84 outside of Pocatello. Luckily, my wife was able to coast off the exit. We had the Tahoe towed to the Dealer and advised it would be 4 months for a new engine as our order was number 4,000 in line for an engine. Luckily, all of a sudden engines arrived from the supplier and was replaced in 3-4 weeks. Tariffs must have sped up the process. Downside, I paid 50% as we were out of warranty and GM would not cover the entire cost. Now I see the recall and would expect to be re-imbursed. We will see.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657166April 28, 2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2024 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 dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657137April 28, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Unknown but there was many lights on at the time of brake failure. I was driving home from Florida to NJ with my four young children in the vehicle on a 65mph highway when all these lights came on, the brakes completely stopped working and it told me it was reducing speed to 62mph for safety because the brakes were failed. It also stated service svc. By the grace of god I was able to off-road it a bit to get it to slow down to a stop. The second time it happened was in my driveway parked. Inbetween the two incidents I brought my vehicle for regular service and asked them to look at the brakes again for me as this is a major safety concern as well as my transmission slipping and they complete refused and only changed my oil.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657098April 27, 2025
ENGINE
Engine burning through oil excessively. Has been noted on multiple occasions and requires early changes and top off. Is also happening with 3 friends with the same make and model with the 6.2L. No warnings but was informed it is common at shop.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11657047April 27, 2025
ENGINE, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
We had a failed lifter that caused bent rods which caused scratches on the crank shaft which caused us to have to replace the engine. After a simple internet search I have found the lifter failure is very common with gms 5.3 v8. We were told oil needs to be changed at least every 5000 miles although the vehicle prompts you around 7000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656935April 26, 2025
ENGINE
4/24 The check engine light was flashing and the car went into limp mode and the display noted to pull over for safety. On 4/25 We took the car to the dealer they did some reprogramming. On 4/26 the vehicle keeps loosing power when driving.. Scheduled another appointment on 4/28 to have vehicle looked at.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656931April 26, 2025
ENGINE
At 22,000 miles on the Interstate highway, vehicle suddenly lost all power, no throttle, went into neutral and we were lucky to be able pull it off to the shoulder without an accident. It had stalled and after multiple tries we were able to restart it. Then the check engine light came on and we drove it directly to dealer. There was a code for camshaft sensor and we were told all lifters needed to be replaced. Upon doing so, they found metal pieces in the engine and said entire engine needed to be replaced. The engine was on back order for up to several months. We waited a month then decided to trade due to loss of vehicle use. Dealer was very helpful during repair but no assistance from GM for a known issue on the 6.2L that could have had a negative outcome on the highway. This was not only a safety issue but a very expensive situation to trade out of for an almost new car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656853April 25, 2025
STEERING
While driving at approximately 25-30 MPH the steering system locked up for a 2-3 second period not allowing the driver to maintain the desired direction of vehicle movement. The first incident occurred while navigating a turn in the road, the second occurred while turning left at an intersection. The vehicle has since been parked waiting on the dealership to get the vehicle in for diagnostic check to see if the problem can be determined. The occurrences were approximately 1 week apart. The risk is losing control of the vehicle for a short period of time, putting occupants of said vehicle at risk of being in an accident and potentially injured as well as putting other drivers on the road at risk. Vehicle is scheduled to go to dealership on May 7, however dealership is unable to provide a time frame of when they will be able to examine the vehicle. There were no warning indicators on the dashboard prior to the incident occurring nor were there any after the incident occurred.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11656836April 25, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
Purchased brand new. Had for awhile and the veh shook. Took it in and the replaced with all brand new lifters. Still not correct than replaced with all new fuel injectors. Now when I take it in for the last several months it’s 1.5 to 2 quarts low on oil. Told that GM standard says 1.5 quarts low between oil changes is normal!!! I’m currently on an oil consumption test at each 1,000 miles snd I’m at 2 qrts with 1,500 til my next oil change. The volume on the radio goes up and the computer is stuck and you cannot turn the radio off or use the computer screen at all. You have to turn off the vehicle and start it again in order for the buttons to work.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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