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2017 Chevrolet Tahoe complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2017 record →

Service Brakes
Filed Feb 5, 2022NJ

The brakes do not respond at low speeds/stop and go traffic. There is a grinding noise and the car continues to move forward even pressing down fully on break. I had it checked in Nov 2021 for this issue and the dealership said it was the rear brake pads and replaced them. It happened again today so not fixed. No warning lights come on but I am extremely nervous as I almost hit the car in front of me as we waited at a light.

Power Train
Filed Jan 22, 2022VA

4 days after getting an oil change, new tires, and a safety inspection I was driving to pick up my kids from school and my 2017 Tahoe stopped accelerating on the freeway. Was able to drive 15mph back to the mechanic who told me the transmission was shot. Needs a whole new transmission, estimated to be $6,000 and a 5 week delivery time. Not only that, mechanic said I’m the 3rd Chevy in the shop with the same problem waiting for a brand new transmission.

Power Train
Filed Dec 4, 2021KY

My Tahoe had been making bad noises for several days, no check engine light on. Was driving with my children and went to pull out onto US-127 and the car wouldn't go in drive. Then to get out of the road I couldn't even go in reverse putting me and my three children in danger. My Tahoe has 82,000 miles and is only 4 years old. The transmission has been confirmed by multiple Shops that is always the problem with these Tahoe's.

Power Train
Filed Dec 1, 2021LA

Vehicle was driving fine when parked. 12 hours later, I went to move it from my front driveway to the carport. It started fine and when I put it in drive and pressed the accellerater it wouldn’t move. I pressed it again and the vehicle jerked forward into my lawn causing me to brake hard. I put it in reverse and it backed up fine. Again, I put it in drive but it wouldnt go forward. It acted as if it was in neutral. I turned it off and tried again receiving the same results. Had it towed to dealership. Transmission flush performed but didn’t remedy the problem. Needs a total new transmission at 66,000 miles.

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 8, 202163,000 milesFL

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a standstill at a traffic light while depressing on the brake pedal, the vehicle began to shake. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she continued driving and experienced the failure three times. The contact stated on the last incident she was able to park on the side of the road. The contact had another person drive the vehicle and experience the failure while parking the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the vacuum pump to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 19, 2021AZ

Brake assist warning after brakes began to fail. Had trouble stopping in line at drive through. Strange sensation in break peddle and pressure changed from loose to real tight. Looked up recall, but said there are 0 recall services needed. Scary

Power Train
Filed Oct 16, 2021TX

I was driving this vehicle in rush hour traffic and the check engine light came on and it suddenly lost power and wouldn't shift gears. I pulled off the road and placed the vehicle in park. At that moment I received an email from Chevy OnStar stating my transmission had a problem and to take it to the dealership. I had it towed to the dealer and was informed that the torque converted had failed and there were metal bits in the transmission fluid. The transmission had to be completely replaced to the tune of $6450.00. This vehicle has under 67K miles. There were no warnings prior to this incidence. This vehicle has been maintained at the prescribed GM service intervals.

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 4, 2021PA

At low speeds mainly backing up the abs will kick in on dry blacktop. Sometimes slowing down for a stop sign i can feel the brake pedal pulsing which leads me to believe its the abs kicking it when its not supposed to be. The tahoe has newer brakes and new tires.

Power Train
Filed Sep 28, 2021MI

Brakes fixed as part of recall. Transmission is recent problem and has since been fixed. Code p0741tcc pump , metal in pan, torque converter coming apart, valve stuff off. Our transmission failed and had to be replaced. When reviewing with staff, no surprises. They were aware that this transmission can be problematic.

Carry Handle, Shell, Base
Filed Aug 22, 2021CA

Plastic shell has come unattached. It cannot be put back together manually.

Service Brakes
Filed Aug 5, 2021WA

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

Wheels
Filed Jul 2, 2021TX

2017 Tahoe Premier 4WD with 53,000 miles. Originally had a tire going low so I took it to a Discount Tire to find leak. Upon inspection, they found significant corrosion on the inside of the wheel. After finding this out, I found that NHTSA along with GM issued a Service Bulletin for this problem. (Bulletin No: 08-03-10-006G). I called GM corporate and put together a case number then took it to a GM dealer for verification. Upon inspection, it was found that all four wheels were severely corroded and needed replacing. I was informed that GM is only giving a 20% assistance on the replacements with $3,800 out of my pocket. I do not agree. This should not just apply to a 3yr/36,000 mile warranty. This is a known defective product from GM and should be replaced with no out of pocket expense to me. This should not be considered normal wear and tear. Furthermore, with the possibility of tire pressure loss, this could cause an accident that could harm my family and potentially others.

Power Train
Filed Jun 14, 2021NJ

I have a 2017 Chevy Tahoe with 77,000 miles on it. I will have it 4 years Labor Day Weekend. I get all the regular service and oil changes on it in a timely fashion. Last week I was driving my daughter to a friends house and there was a tapping sound. The car did not sound right. Suddenly the engine light illuminated and was blinking. The car smelled of gas. Thankfully I wasn't too far from home. I had to drive on a highway to get back to my house. I could only go about 30 mph. It was very dangerous. I had my hazards on but people were still beeping at me since I was causing a safety hazard for myself and others. I managed to get home safely and called the dealership. I dropped my car off the next morning since it is not drive-able. The service rep said it was going in as an emergency. After 5 days they finally looked at it. They did not give me a loaner. If I wanted a loaner I was required to pay $46/day. The rep said the repairs to my 3 year old car wont be covered and it will cost over $5,000 to fix the engine. It is a known engine issue to Chevy corporate bulletin 15-06-01-002H Engine Misfire/tick noise, malfunction Indicator Lamp Illuminated. It is common in 20-15-2019 Tahoe and Suburban. I had to borrow a 12 year old car to drive around my 4 children because my 3 year old car has a bad engine. Ethically how can Chevy require their customers to cover a cost of an engine that they know is faulty. There was nothing that I did to cause this issue. I will never purchase anot

Unknown or Other
Filed May 12, 202140,000 milesFL

RADIO MY LINK SWITCHES AND CAUSES YOUR DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. THE SCREEN SWITCHED NAVIGATION, RADIO, PHONE LINKS AND CAUSES MAJOR DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND HAS CAUSED ME TO BE STARTLED AND DISTRACTED. IT HAPPENS WHILE MOVING AND STATIONARY. IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY SOME DAYS THEN CONSTANT OTHER DAYS AND REQUIRES YOU TO POWER-DOWN THE MY LINK TO NOT BE DISTRACTED. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE.

Power Train
Filed Apr 27, 2021110,000 milesTN

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THROUGH BIRMINGHAM, AL AND MY 2017 CHEVY TAHOE LT LOST POWER. THE TRANSMISSION HAD ONE INSTANCE OF A HARD SHIFT DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING, THEN JUST FAILED. SHE WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE SAFELY, TRIED TO SHIFT IT INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS. HAD IT TOWED TO HENDRICKS CHEVY AND THEY FOUND BURNT TRANNY FLUID AND INDICATED THE PLANETARY GEAR APPEARED DAMAGED. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD WITH ONLY HIGHWAY MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CHEVROLET SHOULD BE REPLACING THESE AT NO CHARGE AS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THEIR 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION. THERE WERE MULTIPLE TAHOES IN THE SAME SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN A CHEVY FAN ALL OF MY LIFE BUT NOW RETHINKING THAT AS THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. THE CODE YOU NEED TO WATCH OUT FOR IS THE P0796 CODE, WHICH IS A FLUID PRESSURE FAILURE. IF YOU RECEIVE THIS CODE, YOU ARE LIKELY GOING TO HAVE TO PAT 4-6K FOR A TRANSMISSION. STEP UP TO THE PLATE CHEVY AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS.

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Apr 24, 202135,243 milesFL

SEVERE BURNS TO ARMS , HANDS, FOREARMS, WRISTS UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT . THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING STRIGHT ON A 2 LANE HIWAY WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CROSSED OVER INTO THE ONCOMING LANE AND STRUCK THE TAHOE

Power Train
Filed Apr 23, 202190,000 milesMI

AT APPROXIMATELY 90 THOUSAND MILES THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2017 TAHOE PREMIER WENT OUT AND WE HAD TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TAHOE TO LURCH TO THE SLOW LANE AND OFF OF THE ROAD. TRACTOR TRAILERS WERE HAVING TO SWITCH TO THE SLOW LANE AND BACK TO THE FAST LANE TO GET AROUND US AND BACK INTO THE PROPER LANE BECAUSE THE HIGHWAY HAD THE RIGHT SLOW LANE SHUT DOWN. NO SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON AND I DID NOT NOTICE ANY HARD SHIFTING OR OTHER TRANSMISSION ISSUES BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. THE COST FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND LABOR WAS AROUND $4,500.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 31, 202159,000 milesTX

VEHICLE IS MISFIRING AND STALLING DUE TO A FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEM SIMILAR TO THE BULLETIN N182198000. THIS BULLETIN SHOULD BE VALID FOR ANY STATE. GM IS HAVING MAJOR ISSUES WITH FUEL INJECTORS. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THIS VEHICLE MISFIRED WHICH FELT LIKE A JUMP AND I CAUSE ME TO HIT THE BRAKE THINKING IT WAS SOMETHING ELSE AND IT MISFIRED AGAIN WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE SLOW DOWN FASTER AND ALMOST CAUSE A WRECK ON THE HIGHWAY

Engine
Filed Mar 29, 202184,410 milesMS

JANUARY 25, 2020, I PURCHASED A 2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND THE A/C CONDENSER HAS A LEAK AND MUST BE REPLACED. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $148.50 FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND QUOTED THE REPAIR COST $1095.12.

Power Train
Filed Mar 25, 2021100,300 milesNC

AT AROUND 70K MILES STARTED HAVING ISSUES. WENT TO PULL OUT ON THE HIGHWAY ROLLED FWD AND IT WOULD NOT GO ALMOST LIKE IT WAS KNOCKED OUT OF GEAR. THEN AT 100300 MILES THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE. PAID 47K FOR A TAHOE AND NOW HAVING TO SPEND $4200 TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION. I'M LUCKY THAT WE DIDN'T GET HIT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION CAME OUT. GM YOU NEED TO FIX THIS BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!!!! THERE IS TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE FOR YOU NOT TO LOOK INTO IT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 24, 2021GA

A/C STOPPED WORKING. FOUND ON THE INTERNET THAT THOUSANDS OF CHEVY CARS HAS THIS CONDENSER PROBLEM.

Power Train
Filed Mar 12, 2021FL

MY 2017 TAHOE FELT LIKE IT WAS SKIPPING LAST NIGHT(3/11/21), I WAS THINKING IT COULD BE BAD GAS; HOWEVER, THIS MORNING WHEN LEAVING FOR WORK IT DROVE GOOD FOR ABOUT 2 MILES THEN IT STARTED SKIPPING AGAIN, MAKING A FUNNY NOISE WHEN I TOOK OFF FROM A STOP SIGN, IT DOESN'T WANT TO CHANGE GEARS. RPM'S STAY THE SAME.....SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND LOOKS LIKE IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO OTHERS WITH THE SAME YEAR. THESE VEHICLES COST TOO MUCH FOR THIS TO BE HAPPENING!

Service Brakes
Filed Feb 6, 202181,314 milesIL

TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE, NEUTRAL BRAKES WEAR DOWN EXTREMELY FAST.

Power Train
Filed Jan 21, 2021112,000 milesGA

MY 2017 TAHOE IS JERKING, NOT GOING INTO OVERDRIVE SMOOTHLY, NOT ACCELERATING EASILY. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS YEAR MODEL HAD SEVERAL VEHICLES THAT HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR ONLY 6 MONTHS. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS AND ALSO CALLED GMC BUT WAS TOLD BY BOTH THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE. WITH THE COST OF THESE VEHICLES THERE SHOULD BE NO ISSUES ON A FAIRLY NEW MODEL AND FROM THE PREVIOUS COMMENTS I HAVE READ HERE GM NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON TRANSMISSIONS BEFORE A SERIOUS INJURY OCCURS.

Power Train
Filed Dec 31, 202099,700 milesGA

MY 2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE FELT VERY STIFF WHILE ACCELERATING AND STARTED SUDDENLY JERKING AND BACKFIRING WHILE IN MOTION AS IF WE WERE REAR-ENDED. IT WOULD FEEL AS IF IT WAS STUCK OR STRUGGLING TO SHIFT GEARS AND BOTH THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON . WE TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP THINKING IT WAS A MINOR ISSUE BEING STILL FAIRLY NEW BUT WAS TOLD THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS NO WAY A 3 YEAR OLD CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH LESS THAN 100K MILES THAT'S BARELY BEEN DRIVEN DUE TO COVID NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AS THESE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS COULD CREATE UNSAFE CONDITIONS FOR OTHER OWNERS.

Power Train
Filed Dec 22, 202067,000 milesIL

TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING ! ONLY HAS LESS THEN 70000 MI ON IT !!! WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND IT STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS! I WAITED ABOUT 10 OR 15 MINUTES THEN IT STARTED TO GO AGAIN BUT WITH A STRANGE SHUTTERING FEELING . IT SOON STOPPED AGAIN AND SAME THING WOULDNT GO FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN AGAIN IT FELT WEAK AND UNDERPOWERED

Service Brakes
Filed Dec 17, 202097,000 milesLA

MY BRAKES BECOME VERY VERY HARD TO PUSH WHEN IT SENSES ANYTHING NEAR MY CAR. I NOTICED THIS WAS A RECALL ISSUES SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (GERRY LANE CHEVY IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA) AND THEY TRIED FIXING IT BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE SECOND ATTEMPTED 'WORKED' OR AT LEAST THEY SAID IT DID. I'M STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH IT AND HAVE SINCE THE MOMENT I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP. THEY REFUSE TO LOOK AT IT WITHOUT ME PAYING THIS TIME.

Service Brakes
Filed Dec 10, 202075,300 milesWA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING FOR 4 HOURS AT 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD WITH AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND. THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST WARNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE. THE NEXT DAY, THE BRAKES RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION ON THE DRIVE HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE FAILURE, HE HAD EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, WITH THE SAME WARNING LIGHT FLASHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TITUS-WILL CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (2425 CARRIAGE LOOP SW, OLYMPIA, WA 98502) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE VACUUM PUMP. THE VACUUM PUMP WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION UNREPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,300.

Service Brakes
Filed Dec 2, 202042,837 milesFL

2017 CHEVY TAHOE PREMIER. THE BRAKES ARE NOT ENGAGING IF UNDER 5 MPH ROLLING FOWARD (PHARMACY DRIVE THRU) HARD TO STOP VEHICLE USED 2 FEET TO PUSH THE BRAKE DOWN FINALLY WAS ABLE TO STOP AN ACCIDENT BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THERE WAS A RECALL THAT WAS PERFORMED ON 9/26/2019 FOR SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST. ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN 11/23/2020. I SPOKE TO GM AND THEY DECIDED TO REOPENED THE CASE. RECALL PROGRAMMING WAS REDONE FOR THE 2ND TIME 12/1/2020 FOR SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST. 12/2/2020 THE SAME SITUATION OCCURRED IN CAR PICK UP LINE AT SCHOOL. TOOK THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK LET OF THE BRAKE ROLLED FOWARD 30 FEET WENT TO USE THE BRAKES AROUND 3-5 MPH AND PEDAL WAS STIFF AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE HOLDING TWO FEET ON THE PEDAL, USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN LINE IN FRONT OF ME. MY 2017 TAHOE GOING BACK TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THIS IS A MAJOR LIABILITY SAFETY CONCERN!!!

Structure › Body
Filed Nov 23, 202042,000 milesFL

WATER INTRUSION VIA GPS ANTENNA DEFECT INTO DRIVER CABIN ABOVE DRIVER AT VISOR ATTACHMENT. LOSS OF GPS, ONSTAR AND ANTENNA FUNCTIONS. THIS OCCURRED FOLLOWING HEAVY RAIN STORMS. AUGUST 2020 AND WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. MY RESEARCH SHOWED THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM STEMMING BACK TO AT LEAST 2015. GM PROGRAM BULLETIN NUMBER 15155

Engine
Filed Nov 10, 202067,437 milesTX

ON MY WAY TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY ABOUT 10 MILES OUT I STARTED HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS,IT WASN'T SHIFTING RIGHT AND AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD STAY ON ONE GEAR TOO LONG AND THE RPM WOULD STAY AT 4500RPM BEFORE IT SHIFTS AND THIS IS WHILE CRUISING AT 65MPH. AND WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE I WOULD HEAR A HUMMING/WHISTLING SOUND FROM WITHIN AND I COULDN'T GO PAST 70MPH. THEN THE 'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I GOT TO A STOP SIGN AFTER GETTING OFF THE FREEWAY MY TAHOE WOULD HESITATE WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS. WHEN I GOT TO THE PARKING LOT I TRIED TO BACK-IN TO PARKING SPACE AND MY TAHOE WOULD NOT GO ON REVERSE. AND WHEN I WAS LEAVING THE PARKING LOT TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO GET CHECKED OUT,WHEN I PUT IT ON DRIVE NOTHING HAPPENS AND AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS THE VEHICLE JUMPED INTO GEAR AND JERKED IT FORWARD WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE GAS SO MUCH SO,THAT THE REAR TIRES EVEN SCREECHED A BIT! IT SCARED THE SH*# OUT OF ME. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYBODY ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND WHAT WAS DONE TO RECTIFY IT.

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 15, 202051,800 milesFL

VERY HARD BRAKE PRESSURE NEEDED. CAR WILL STOP AND VERY HAR D. ACTS LIKE POWER BRAKES DO NOT WORK.. LOSS OF MAYBE DUE TO VACUUM LOSS. THERE SHOULD BE U RECALL ISSUED. NOT SAFE. !!!?

Power Train
Filed Aug 8, 2020102,000 milesMS

I WAS DRIVING INTO TOWN FROM HOME ONE MORNING AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ACTING FUNNY LIKE IT WASN'T SHIFTING GEARS. I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND THANKFULLY I WAS CLOSE TO OUR LOCAL CHEVEROLET DEALER AND BY THE TIME I PULLED IN WHICH WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF MILES THE TRANSMISSION TEMP WAS VERY HIGH AND WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS AT ALL. THEY EVALUATED IT AND THOUGHT MAYBE THEY COULD JUST FLUSH TRANSMISSION SINCE IT WAS ONLY A 2017 AND NOT AN OLDER VEHICLE BUT DETERMINED IT NEEDED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. COULD HAVE CAUSED UNSAFE CONDITIONS IF IT WOULD HAVE JUST QUIT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION.

Service Brakes
Filed Aug 7, 202048,072 milesFL

HARD BRAKE PEDAL RESULTING IN LITTLE OR NO STOPPING POWER WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. HAPPENED TWO DAYS IN A ROW. EXTREME PRESSURE NEEDED TO STOP. BOTH TIMES IN THE PARKING LOT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 21, 202025,000 milesCA

VEHICLE WILL EXCELERATE FAST OR SHIFT FAST AND ABNORMALLY AFTER STOPPING. ALSO DOWNSHIFTS IN A JERKING MOTION WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IDLES AS IF VEHICLE IS RUINING OUT OF FUEL EVEN WHEN CONTAINING SUFFIENANT FUEL LEVELS AND MAY STALL.

Electrical System
Filed Jul 13, 202068,000 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER AIR CONDITIONING NO LONGER OPERATED AS NEEDED. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A CRACKED CONDENSER. THE CONTACT THEN REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS GIVEN A CASE; THE CONTACT WAS ALSO REFERRED TO THE NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 7, 202058,000 milesAZ

THE PAINT ON THE HOOD AND ROOF OF THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE OXIDIZING. IT IS ROUGH TO THE TOUCH, PATCHY, AND CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. THE CLEAR COAT HAS COMPLETELY WORN DOWN. WE NOTICED IT DETERIORATING WHEN WE GOT IT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL DUE TO A FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM. THE PAINT IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE AS I AM FINDING IN MY RESEARCH OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING AS WELL. PROFESSIONALS WHO SPECIALIZE IN BODY WORK HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THERE IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH THE PAINT ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES OF THIS YEAR AND COLOR.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 4, 202051,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VENTS STARTED TO BLOW HOT AIR. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED A CRACK IN THE AIR CONDITION CONDENSER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EDWARDS CHEVROLET-280 LOCATED AT 5499 US-280, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35242, (205) 980-3325, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT INFORMED THAT THE CONDENSER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Engine
Filed May 5, 202070,000 milesTX

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT STALLED OUT LIKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO GO. THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND I BARELY MADE IT A MILE BACK HOME. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE LIFTERS WERE BAD AND THAT THE CAM SHAFT ROD IS BENT. THIS IS A $60,000 VEHICLE THAT IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD AND THEY ARE EXPECTING ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *TR

Service Brakes
Filed May 4, 202025 milesOR

I HAVE AN OPEN RECALL (N192268490) ON MY SUV THAT KNOWINGLY DOES HAVE ISSUES WHEN I AM DRIVING AND THE BREAKS WILL NOT STOP MY VEHICLE PROPERLY. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO THE LOCAL CERTIFIED CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AND I OPENED A CASE NUMBER WITH CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE, THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED AND STILL REMAINS A DRIVING ISSUE AND SAFETY CONCERN. SINCE DECEMBER 2019, I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE 2 LOCAL CERTIFIED CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. BOTH LOCATIONS TOLD ME THE SOFTWARE IS NOT UPDATED PROPERLY THEREFORE MY VEHICLE WILL NOT EXCEPT RECALL. AFTER MY FIRST ATTEMPT TO GET THE RECALL FIXED AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, I CONTACTED CHEVROLET DIRECTLY AND A CASE NUMBER WAS ISSUED (SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER: 9-5847462774). I COMMUNICATED FREQUENTLY WITH CHEVROLET ON RESOLVING THE RECALL ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE. THE END RESULT, I WAS TOLD BY CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT THE ISSUE IS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED AND THE RECALL COULD NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT CHEVROLET NEEDED AND THEY WERE UNCERTAIN IF/WHEN THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WOULD BE AVAILABLE. SINCE THE CASE WITH CHEVROLET HAS BEEN OPENED, I HAVE TAKEN MY SUV TO ANOTHER CERTIFIED CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 2 OTHER OCCASIONS AND THE RECALL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. AFTER THE 3RD TIME I HAVE TAKEN MY SUV IN FOR THIS RECALL, I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AGAIN VIA EMAIL AND I HAVE GOTTE

Service Brakes
Filed Apr 27, 202031,030 milesVA

IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019, GMC ISSUED A RECALL FOR SEVERAL GMC VEHICLES REGARDING "SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM". AS SUCH, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP PER THE INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY GMC. HOWEVER, SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE OUT OF A CROWED PARKING LOT, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLACING THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL ALONG PLUS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, WAS REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE WAS AN EXTREMELY CLOSE CALL TO THE SAFETY OF THE SURROUNDING BYSTANDERS IN THE PARKING LOT. UPON DISCUSSIONS WITH BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND GMC, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CURRENT RECALL ONLY REPROGRAMS THE COMPONENTS (REFERENCE THE LETTER ISSUED BY GMC AND THE NHTSA'S WEB SITE FOR THIS RECALL). IT WAS FURTHER COMMENTED BY BOTH THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AT GMC, THAT THIS WILL NOT ADDRESS ALL VEHICLES IDENTIFIED IN THIS RECALL, MEANING MORE ACTION MAY BE REQUIRED TO FIX THE UNDERLINING ISSUE. IN THIS CASE, SEVERAL COMPONENTS WERE NEEDED TO BE PHYSICAL REPLACED, NAMELY THE VACUUM PUMP. IN ADDITION, IT WAS ACKNOWLEDGED BY BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND GMC THAT A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THESE VEHICLES IDENTIFIED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL WILL EXPERIENCE SIMILAR ISSUES (BRAKES FAILING TO STOP THE VEHICLE). DURING THE CALL TO GMC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE (866.790.5600), THE SENIOR MANAGER REFUSED TO TAKE THE ADVICE TO INFORM ALL CUSTOMERS/CONSUMERS OF THIS DANGEROUS ONGOING RISK. EVEN THOUGH IT'S A KNOWN FAILURE, GMC HAS YET TO

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Apr 11, 202015,000 milesAR

I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CRASH SOUND AND SOME RATTLING COMING FROM THE SUNROOD . IT WAS RAINING BUT NOT BAD. I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING THAT MAY HAVE FLEW UP AND HIT THE SUNROOF. I HAD NOT GONE UNDER AN OVERPASS AND THERE WAS NOT MANY CARS ON THE ROAD. I PULLED IN TO A PARKING LOT AND DID NOT FIND ANYTHING THAT WOULD HAVE HIT AND BROKE THE GLASS BUT THE SUNROOF WAS BROKEN. T

Air Bags
Filed Feb 22, 20201 milesLA

WHY IS NHTSA ALLOWING SALE OF MILLIONS OF DANGEROUS UNFIXABLE AIRBAG RECALLED SUVS TO BE DRIVEN WHEN THE CONSEQUENCE IS DEATH BY AN ALLOWED LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM IN A MAJORITY OF CARS ON THE ROAD. WHY IS THERE NO PROTECTION OF INNOCENT PEOPLE HERE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE REGARDLESS OF WHAT IS OR ISN'T ALLOWED. EVERY CAR WITH THIS RECALL IS A DEADLY RISK AND NHTSA IS NOT GETTING DEALERS TO STOP SELLING SUCH VEHICLES NOR ARE THEY INVESTIGATING THE MANY DEALERSHIPS THAT ARE HIDING THE ISSUES BY SAYING MULTIPLE DIFFERENT LIES IN THE DESCRIPTION AND HIDING IT IN THE CARFAX BUT KEEPING IT IN THE VIN CHECK. NHTSA HAS A DUTY TO PROTECT US ALL ESPECUU ITI ALLY NOW I'M THUS RARE INSTANCE WHERE EVERY VEHICLE ON THE ROAD IS A DEATH SENTENCE BY THE VERY SAFETY DEVICE MEANT TO PROTECT , THE AIRBAGS, WHICH IS ONE THING IF DOES NOT INFLATE, BUT IS WORSE THAT IT SHOOTS METAL SHRAPNEL WHEN AIRBAG EXPLODES INSTEAD OF INFLATED AND HAS ALREADY INJURED AND KILLED 19 PEOPLE AND NO WAY TO PREVENT EXPLOSION SINCE NO REMEDY BUT AT THE VERY LEAST, IS IT NOT BETTER TO DEACTIVATE THE POSSIBILITY OF IT EXPLODING INSTEAD OF ALLOWING IT TO BE SOLD AND HARM PEOPLE? THIS IS VERY SERIOUS AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY ALL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT T RELATED TO VEHICLES DMV, DOT, HEALTH AND SAFETY AND FBI, BECAUSE IT IS SHOCKING THAT IT HAS GOTTEN THUS FAR ALONG WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION EXCEPT IT'S ANNOUNCEMENT THUS FAR PUTTING MILLIONS AT RISK. I THINK SOMEONE IS GETTING PAID OFF UNDER THE RUG FOR IT TO BE SUCH A H

Service Brakes
Filed Feb 13, 2020IL

2017 CHEVY TAHOE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE FAILURE SAFETY RECALL AND WHEEL SENSOR FAILURE SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SIZE AND WIDTH OF THE LEFT FOOT REST PAD, FOR DRIVERS, ARE TOO WIDE. *JS

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 24, 202018,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT 56 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNINTENDED BRAKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PARAMUS CHEVROLET 194 NJ-17, PARAMUS, NJ 07652 (201) 261-7100, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V761000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SERVICE BRAKES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 21, 202041,127 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE BRAKES HAD HARDENED AND WERE DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR ANY OBSTRUCTIONS THAT COULD HINDER HER BRAKING AND DISCOVERED NOTHING. AS SHE PROCEEDED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO HARDEN; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES DID OPERATE AS NORMAL ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CRAIN CHEVROLET 9911, I-30, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72209 WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE CONTACT'S REQUEST FOR A LOANER VEHICLE WAS DENIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,127.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 2, 201949,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BUZZ CHEW CHEVROLET (656 COUNTY RD, 39A, SOUTHAMPTON, NY 11968, (631) 259-6187) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE WERE OK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5651337907. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 21, 2019UT

GM RECALL

Electrical System
Filed Oct 28, 2019NC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V761000 (SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT CALLED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE PENDING AND UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 5, 2019OH

I ENTERED WRONG VIN. CORRECT VIN IS [XXX]. 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING DUE TO A DRIVERS SEAT CUSHION HAPTIC MOTOR ADDRESSED ON SERVICE BULLETIN PIT5445A. MALFUNCTION UPON BACKING. WEB SEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT GM SHOULD FIX UNDER WARRANTY BUT REFUSES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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