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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
160–25K
825–50K
350–75K
175–100K
3100–150K
2150K+
33 reports with mileage · 72 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
105 reports
50,000 miles · Jun 29, 2020
Unknown Or Other
CAR IS A LITTLE OVER 18 MONTHS OLD AND AC PROBLEM JUST LIKE OTHER TAHOES SAME PROBLEM BUT THIS TIME ALL COILS ARE ON BACK ORDER AND NO DATE FOR REPLACEMENT IT IS SUMMER AND CAN NOT USE TRUCK PRICE TO FIX WILL BE OVER 1000 TO REPLACE COIL AND REFILL WITH NEW R1234 FREON THE FREON COST MORE THAN THE PART I FEEL CHEVY DID NOT FIX T…
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CAR IS A LITTLE OVER 18 MONTHS OLD AND AC PROBLEM JUST LIKE OTHER TAHOES SAME PROBLEM BUT THIS TIME ALL COILS ARE ON BACK ORDER AND NO DATE FOR REPLACEMENT IT IS SUMMER AND CAN NOT USE TRUCK PRICE TO FIX WILL BE OVER 1000 TO REPLACE COIL AND REFILL WITH NEW R1234 FREON THE FREON COST MORE THAN THE PART I FEEL CHEVY DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM FORM THE LAST RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11331496
23,000 miles · Jun 16, 2020
Wheels
TIRES HAVE 23,000 MILES ON THEM AND HAVE BEEN ROTATED EVERY OTHER OIL CHANGE SINCE BRAND NEW AT THE DEALER. ONE OF THE TIRES HAS A SLIPPED BELT AT ONLY 23,000 MILES. THE OTHER TIRES DO NOT APPEAR TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE EITHER. THANKFULLY WE NOTICED BEFORE THE TIRE BLEW. THE TIRES ON CONTENTINTAL CROSS CONTACT LX20, P275 55 R20.…
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TIRES HAVE 23,000 MILES ON THEM AND HAVE BEEN ROTATED EVERY OTHER OIL CHANGE SINCE BRAND NEW AT THE DEALER. ONE OF THE TIRES HAS A SLIPPED BELT AT ONLY 23,000 MILES. THE OTHER TIRES DO NOT APPEAR TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE EITHER. THANKFULLY WE NOTICED BEFORE THE TIRE BLEW. THE TIRES ON CONTENTINTAL CROSS CONTACT LX20, P275 55 R20. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND THIS SAME TIRE HAS BEEN RECALLED ON 2015/2016 TAHOE AND SUBURBANS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11329148
35,000 miles · Jun 11, 2020
Air BagsCrashInjury
I WAS HIT I ENTERED AN INTERSECTION BY A LARGE SEMI/GRAVEL TRUCK THAT I DID NOT SEE BECAUSE THERE WAS A SEMI ON THE OTHER SIDE CLOSER TO ME AND GOING SLOWER. IT HIT MY LEFT FRONT DRIVER SIDE HARD ENOUGH TO SPIN MY CAR ACROSS 2 LANES WITH A LOT OF DAMAGE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT MY HEAD ALONG WITH OTHER BRUISING. I AM WO…
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I WAS HIT I ENTERED AN INTERSECTION BY A LARGE SEMI/GRAVEL TRUCK THAT I DID NOT SEE BECAUSE THERE WAS A SEMI ON THE OTHER SIDE CLOSER TO ME AND GOING SLOWER. IT HIT MY LEFT FRONT DRIVER SIDE HARD ENOUGH TO SPIN MY CAR ACROSS 2 LANES WITH A LOT OF DAMAGE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HIT MY HEAD ALONG WITH OTHER BRUISING. I AM WORRIED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND DO NOT WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. I AM WORRIED THAT IF IT HAD BEEN CLOSER TO THE CAB I WOULD NOT BE ALIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11328403
5,000 miles · Mar 31, 2020
Service BrakesCrash
MY WIFE WAS PULLING ON TO CONCRETE IN PAD IN FRONT OF OUR SHOP. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT WAS STIFF BUT THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AND SLAMMED INTO THE SHOP DOOR.
NHTSA ODI #11319877
20,000 miles · Feb 14, 2020
Steering
PULLED FROM PUMP AFTER FUELING AND STEERING ASSIST REDUCED WARNING POPPED UP. STEERING WHEEL WAS TIGHT AND HARD TO TURN. ALSO REVERSE WOULD NOT WORK.
NHTSA ODI #11309238
11,500 miles · Dec 17, 2019
Engine
MY VEHICLE IDLING IS MISSING I ASK DEALER TO CHECK IT WHEN I RECENTLY HAD OIL CHANGE. DEALER REPORTS BAD MOTOR MOUNTS REQUIRING MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION REMOVAL. I HAVE A NEW VEHICLE YET IT NEEDS MAJOR REPAIR.
NHTSA ODI #11289573
7,520 miles · Aug 21, 2019
Visibility/wiper
REAR WINDOW SUDDENLY GLASS FELL OUT AS BE A DEFECT IN THE REAR WINDOW. THE BORDER OF THE REAR WINDOW OF THIS SUV REMAIN COMPLETELY INTACT APPARENTLY THE LINING WAS LOOSE OR THE INSTALLATION WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED. THERE ARE PREVIOUS INCIDENTS REPORTED ON THE INTERNET ON EARLIER MODELS.
NHTSA ODI #11245505
2,445 miles · Aug 14, 2019
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE CONTACT'S WIFE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, THE SHIFTER FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND THE POWER ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; HOWEVER, THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE CONTACT'S WIFE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, THE SHIFTER FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND THE POWER ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KENDALL AUTO MALL (15700 IDAHO CENTER BLVD, NAMPA, ID 83687, 208-467-7000) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,445.
NHTSA ODI #11244009
1,000 miles · Jul 29, 2019
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS UNFASTENED, THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME WAS LOUDER AND LASTED LONGER THAN NORMAL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HEAR AN AMBULANCE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A NEAR CRASH WITH THE AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS UNFASTENED, THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME WAS LOUDER AND LASTED LONGER THAN NORMAL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HEAR AN AMBULANCE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A NEAR CRASH WITH THE AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *BF *AS
NHTSA ODI #11240300
22,450 miles · Jul 28, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineFuel/propulsion System
THE EXHAUST BLOWS WHITE SMOKE OUT WHEN JUST TURNED ON AND CONTINUES WHEN DRIVING AND PARKED. WHEN IN MOTION I FEEL SHAKING AND NUDGES IN THE VEHICLES MOTION WHEN GOING A CONSISTENT SPEED. THE ENGINE LINE FLASHES AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE IN MOTION WHEN NOT NEED TO TOO.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
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Service Brakes
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:wheel Speed Sensor/tone Ring
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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