10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 1
Average Mileage:
46,635 miles

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problem #41

Feb 142020

Tahoe

  • 98,000 miles
Loud popping noise from center of steering wheel. Repaired twice already. Problem keeps coming back. Steering is very hard at times. Especially at lower speeds. It feels like a 65 Chevy truck with no power steering. It's scary at times.

- Conroe, TX, USA

problem #40

Mar 282018

Tahoe

  • 50,000 miles
The contact called on behalf of her son who was the vehicle owner/driver of a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving at approximately 45-50 mph, the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact was concerned that the collison may have been related to existing recalls on the vehicle. The driver was fatally injured. The contact was the mother of the driver. The contact stated that while her son was driving between 45-50 mph, he lost control of the vehicle, jumping a curb, and crashed into a tree. During the crash the air bags did deploy but the driver was not wearing a seat belt. The driver was fatally injured during the crash and sustained two broken legs. The contact stated that based on the police and ems reports received, the middle console had been ripped off by the driver during the incident in an attempt to brace himself for the collision. The report also mentioned that no tire skid marks were present at the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. The contact stated that the event data recorder (edr) was destroyed. As a result, the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The contact discovered that the VIN was later included in nhsta campaign numbers: 18V586000 (steering) and 19V645000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 50,000.

- Jupiter, FL, USA

problem #39

Nov 152019

Tahoe

  • 68,000 miles
When turning on the brights on my 2015 chevytahoe the dash screen will flash on and off, as well as shut off the cruise control when on. In addition, the stabilitrak will flash an error message. In addition to all of this the headlights flash while driving. At night this is very scary and harmful. These electrical issues need to be corrected!

- Paoli, OK, USA

problem #38

Aug 012019

Tahoe

  • 100,000 miles
I have a 2015 Chevy Tahoe.it has put my family in harms way a dozen times in the last 3 months.the vehicle shows a "stabilitrak" warning..then the steering wheel locks, the engine and all electrical shuts down, and you loose complete control over the vehicle at highway speeds.it has almost killed us.GM and our local Chevy dealership are doing nothing about it.the Chevy mechanics keep telling us there is nothing wrong with it.we are honeslty afraid the vehicle is going to kill us or someone else.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #37

Oct 172019

Tahoe

  • miles
Total strut failure at 58K miles; making car hard to maneuver. Dealership wants $1900 to fix the mag ride suspension, no powertrain coverage at all for this issue. Also, a bearing in the steering column has failed and there is no warranty coverage from that either.

- Midlothian, TX, USA

problem #36

Jun 032019

Tahoe

  • 80,000 miles
Power steering went out while driving and GM won't replace under other power steering recalls had to pay 3K to fix, also steering assist out as well and won't fix unless paid for.

- Kingwood, TX, USA

problem #35

May 012019

Tahoe

  • 114,000 miles
When turning the wheels or backing up there is a popping noise that sounds like it is coming from the front left and right wheels and you can hear it and feel it in the steering wheel

- Pearland, TX, USA

problem #34

Jul 072019

Tahoe

  • 95,069 miles
While driving on the highway at high speeds, 70-80 mph, steering became extremely difficult for brief periods. Often times it was immediately following actuation of the automatic window switch. It was accompanied with a lot of the loss of electrical power, a flickering control panel, ABS light, stab trak, brake assist, and park assist warnings. A/C would stop, radio would turn off, the dashboard would flicker, then I would have to acknowledge all of the warnings in order to clear the issue. Steering was tough, though controllable, but I question the ability of a less experienced drive to be able to handle the same problem at those speeds. This has happened before at lower speeds, usually while backing up to park. At lower speeds the SUV would cut off completely. At higher speeds, the stall was recoverable, very fortunate in this matter. Unable to get the issue to repeat at the dealership and it is very inconsistent. Usually resets itself once the car is turned off and restarted.

- Hahira, GA, USA

problem #33

Jul 032019

Tahoe

  • 36,696 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving 25 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the precaution hydraulic system warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to park the vehicle in a parking lot. The vehicle was taken to autonation Chevrolet doral (located at 1201 nw 89th ct, suite a, miami, fl 33172, (786) 221-5786) where the failure was associated with NHTSA campaign number: 18V578000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 36,696.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #32

May 012019

Tahoe

  • 71,000 miles
While driving suspension system allows car to bounce badly, as if all shocks are not working, ltz model has mag ride active suspension. This problem is found to be common on 2015 Tahoe and Suburban. Many forums on web have reports of this system failure at low milage. My Tahoe was purchased new and has only 71K miles, no collisions or accidents. All maintained ce performed as needed.

- Pattison, TX, USA

problem #31

May 132019

Tahoe

  • 74,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clicking noise when the steering wheel was turned in either direction. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 18V586000 (steering), but exhibited the same failure listed in the recall. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000.

- Gibsonville, NC, USA

problem #30

Apr 252019

Tahoe

  • 125,312 miles
Vehicle randomly loses steering control and flashes warning lights. At times, xm radio will not play. At one time, vehicle shut off and would not resart for approximately 10 seconds. Occasionally, the warning lights flash when making an adjustment like changing to bright lights or activating the turn signal. Left turn signal disengages cruise when activated. GM has updated the software twice due to service over the above complaints. Fixes problem for short amount of time.

- Eubank, KY, USA

problem #29

Apr 212019

Tahoe

  • 108,000 miles
On several occasions my care has given me a warning of stability rack issues and it will then just shut down. This has happened in the middle of turning into parking lots as well as backing into parking spots. I then have to roll down and up my driver side and passenger side windows before I can restart my vehicle.

- Copperas Cove, TX, USA

problem #28

Apr 012019

Tahoe

  • 60,000 miles
At slow speeds the vehicle has shut off twice now, once in the middle of los angeles traffic almost causing us to wreck! we have taken it in for that and a popping in the stearing wheel and they told us nothing was wrong. It is a major safety hazard and would like to see something done about it!

- Atascadero, CA, USA

problem #27

Dec 292018

Tahoe

  • 55,000 miles
While driving vehicle at slow speeds around turns we experience a loss os power steering and total vehicle power. This is a current recall which the local dealer is has checked and says there is no problem

- Wheeling, WV, USA

problem #26

Mar 012017

Tahoe

  • 32,000 miles
Steering issue - popping noise in steering column when turning. Dealer fixed, within 2 months, the popping is back and getting worse.

- Wiggins, MS, USA

problem #25

Jun 012018

Tahoe

  • 93,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe. When the vehicle was started, the steering wheel seized and the power steering "drive with caution" warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to service Chevrolet Cadillac (1212 ambassador caffery pkwy, lafayette, la 70506, (337) 234-9411) and was informed that there was an open recall for the failure, but the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.

- Broussard, LA, USA

problem #24

Jun 012018

Tahoe

  • 32,000 miles
On May 31, 2018 I purchased a 2015 Chevy Tahoe ltz with 30,000miles that had been traded in at a local Ford dealership. Within days of purchasing it, the car began having issues with a stabilitrak warning followed by other erratic computer warnings. In following weeks the car also began having complete power failure at low speeds while turning and continues to have these problems to date. The engine also began smoking in July, caused, as it turns out, by a jammed belt on the air conditioner compressor. This vehicle has had many power failures in parking lots, on streets, the highway tunnel in boston and most recently on labor day weekend when the car stalled in charlestown, ri while slowing down at an intersection. I had no warning flashers or brake lights and the doors would not open. With the help of the local police dept. Who assisted me until the car restarted, I was able to drive it to a local residence. The Ford dealership sent a flatbed truck to tow it back to the facility where I purchased it. The dealership continues to return the car to me as it doesn't fail when they drive it due to its erratic nature, and service by several GM dealers they have sent it to have not been able to fix the problems either. I am stunned to learn that this vehicle is not on the recent recall list from GM regarding power steering issues at slow speeds. In a phone call to GM customer assistance on 9/21/18 (case number 8-4650063752) the representative confirmed that my vehicle was not on the list. I trust that by reporting these problems to you GM will be able to resolve this issue and insure my safety and those around me while driving. I appreciate your assistance and would be happy to provide any documentation I have available if requested. Attached are pictures of the vehicle and the id plate from the side of the car.

- Franklin, MA, USA

problem #23

May 072018

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • 55,000 miles
I am writing to notify you of the problem I am experiencing with my 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe (VIN [xxx]). the problem is that the power tilt and telescoping steering column pops and clicks at low speeds when turning. General Motors and Chevrolet are aware of this defect. 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe VIN [xxx] NHTSA id number: 10114895 GM service bulletin numbers: Pit5312 and pit5452 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #22

Jun 082018

Tahoe

  • 32,000 miles
Multiple issues effecting this vehicle, and the issues occur when stabilitrac issue and ABS issue pops up on screen. A/C also stops blowing cold air, and speedometer reads zero while moving. The stabilitrac and ABS issues first occurred multiple times starting in the early warranty period.the main concern is the power assist malfunctioning causing total loss of steering control. When power assist re-engages, the vehicle will jump in the direction the steering wheel is turned. This is a major safety issue. I repeat that these issues started to occur during the early warranty period in 2015. The dealer could not duplicate the issues. There are multiple posts on line concerning the problems with the 2015 Tahoe, some actually causing accidents.

- Ft. Worth, TX, USA

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