10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,992 miles

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problem #16

Aug 072019

Tahoe

  • 57,000 miles
The car was parked. We got in & shut the doors. When I tried to start the car, the doors locked automatically. I could not open the doors or roll down the windows. It was well over 100 degrees in the car. We were trapped in the car. While on the phone with 911, I was able to get the car to release the door locks and we escaped. The doors automatically locked and could not be opened. Evidently the battery was dead and the system shut down. There was no indication the battery was low. Having doors automatically lock and be disabled due to a battery is a huge safety hazard.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #15

Dec 032018

Tahoe

  • 35,000 miles
The gps has a X through it and does give direction at all. The arrow on the map is usually in the middle of no where,

- Pana, IL, USA

problem #14

Feb 202019

Tahoe

  • 41,000 miles
Increased brake effort, brakes freeze up in stop and go traffic and slow speeds. Parking, parking lots etc

- Del Mar, CA, USA

problem #13

Mar 182019

Tahoe

  • 100 miles
The vehicle has been through the shop for repair to vibrations at speeds above 70+ mph. They have not been able to fix the problem. It seems to be a similar problem other owners experience too.

- Thompsons Station, TN, USA

problem #12

Feb 152019

Tahoe

  • 69,000 miles
The air conditioner has stopped working, the condenser has blown and is being repaired. GM has an extended warranty, up to 60,000 miles.. mine has approximately 69,000 miles, so it's not covered under this. This is a known problem and GM should be required to pay for this, as they are aware that this is an issue with several models.

- Yulee, FL, USA

problem #11

Oct 302018

Tahoe

  • 44,000 miles
Ac stopped blowing cold air at 44000 miles.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #10

Apr 022018

Tahoe

  • miles
Leak at antenna

- Crawfordsville, IN, USA

problem #9

Aug 092018

Tahoe

  • 48,000 miles
My sunroof is leaking by the driver side visor and above the driver side window when it rains and the sunroof makes a loud whistling noise when I go over 60 mph.

- Murphy, TX, USA

problem #8

Jul 222018

Tahoe

  • 65,000 miles
Air conditioning stopped working. The car is 2 years old.

- Nutley, NJ, USA

problem #7

Apr 032018

Tahoe

  • 41,925 miles
There is water intrusion at he drivers side sun visor going down the pillar. A call to the dealer and its a known issue with the shark antenna leaking on the roof. It happened only in heavy rain when braking.

- Grove City, OH, USA

problem #6

Nov 102017

Tahoe

  • 47,000 miles
I purchased a brand new 2016 Chevy Tahoe last year. It has approx 47,000 miles on it this far. The air conditioner began blowing hot air. I have place two cans of refrigerate in the system in less than one week. I can not identify any leaks. I spoke with the dealership and they have voiced I would have to pay for diagnostic procedures and repair. I believe that is unfair considering I have not damaged the vehicle. The vehicle is only one year old and is having A/C problems. I have kids and live in a southern state that has 100 degree weather in the summer months. I believe I deserve answer at least!!!!!!

- Jackson, MS, USA

problem #5

Nov 032016

Tahoe

  • 200 miles
No option to disable (only) the hands free lift gate feature. An open lift gate can be triggered by children helping load/unload the rear of the Tahoe causing the heavy liftgate to begin to close (or open). All power features of the lift gate may be turned off, but not just the hand-free feature (kicking foot under bumper). Gate has closed 3 times on my wife/children loading/unloading groceries. Vehicle parked, off and key fob in pocket of wife (near the rear of the vehicle). This is dangerous for children especially.

- Beaverdam, VA, USA

problem #4

Aug 182016

Tahoe

  • 19,000 miles
Vehicle parked in lot on 8-18-16. When we came out of store, the Tahoe had rolled into another spot. Two cars were damaged. Incident on tape at the walmart store. Police report was filed. Tahoe was in drive. Two of us had exited the vehicle and collected several shopping carts, so people would not damage their vehicles. Third person exited the vehicle. If left in drive, (electric start) no bells or alarms went off. Doors weren't locked as person in back seat was able to exit. We were in the store for about 15 minutes. On video, the Tahoe was in its spot for quite a while before rolling back. My wife had the vehicle at the time of the incident. There were several witnesses.

- Harrison, MI, USA

problem #3

Feb 242016

Tahoe

  • 200 miles
When driving, driver and passengers get severe headaches, dizziness, and disorientation. The car also vibrates quite a bit. The pressure inside the cabin can be felt upon turning on the vehicle, and opening the windows does not help. The sensation almost feels magnetic. The original tires failed a road balance test and were replaced. This did not help the issue.

- New Glarus, WI, USA

problem #2

Jan 282016

Tahoe

  • 8,980 miles
Tahoe has a vibration when it shifts into V4 continues from 40mph through 55 or when you push on the accelerator. Have had it in shop they resealed the bows in the roof, rotated tires, checked the exhaust nothing has fixed. I think the problem is in the motor with unburned gases when it shifts into V4.

- Stuttgart, AR, USA

problem #1

Jan 122016

Tahoe

  • 345 miles
When driving my new 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, I am experiencing a booming noise over bumps in the road and experiencing severe pressure and pain in my ears from some sort of pressure created in the vehicles cabin. The pain is unbearable, I cant drive more than 10 minutes due to the pain in my ears while driving.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA