2014 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner Complaints

Complaint Summary
The 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe has 114 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve unknown or other and electrical system.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 114 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
37 32.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12 10.5%
AIR BAGS
12 10.5%
SERVICE BRAKES
6 5.3%
STRUCTURE:BODY
6 5.3%
Quick Insights
The top category is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, accounting for 32.5% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 24 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
The 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe has 114 owner complaints in this dataset. UNKNOWN OR OTHER is the most common complaint category, representing about 32% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (37), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (12), AIR BAGS (12).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 42 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 24 of 24 systems
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
37 Reports32% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2014 CHEVY TAHOE WITH RIGHT AT 40,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER I NOTICED THE DASH HAD CRACKED ON THE DRIVER SIDE BY THE TOP AIR VENT. THE CRACK HAS GOTTEN EVEN BIGGER IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS. I ALSO HAVE A 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE DASH IS CRACKED ON IT AS WELL. I KNOW SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH POOR QUALITY GM PARTS. MY TAHOE IS AN LTZ AND EXPECT QUALITY WHEN BUYING SUCH. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE TAHOE FROM AND WAS INFORMED THEY DO NOT FIX THESE UNLESS I WANT TO PAY FOR IT ALL OUT OF MY POCKET. THIS IS A GM QUALITY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED BY GM NOT THE CONSUMER.
6/18/2016
THE DASH HAS CRACKED AND WAS TOLD BY MY COUNTY OFFICER THAT IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT MY AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. ALSO I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PUT GAS IN MY SUV DUE TO IT TAKING 27 MINUTES BECAUSE IT CLICKS OFF.
9/5/2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12 Reports11% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLE (PPV) ISSUED NEW BY HIGHWAY PATROL IN 2Q14. VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH NEAR COMPLETE STALLING AT IDLE IN PARK, AS WELL AS IDLE IN DRIVE WITH BRAKE APPLIED - WHERE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY HAS TROUBLE STABILIZING RPMS BETWEEN 0.7 AND 0.6, AND THE GAUGE NEEDLE MOVES BACK AND FORTH, SOMETIMES ERRATICALLY. ALSO LACK OF POWER OR LAG, SEVERAL SECONDS HESITATION UPON RAPID AND NON-RAPID ACCELERATION (MAKING EVEN GAUGING AND PULLING DIRECTLY OUT INTO HIGHWAY SPEED TRAFFIC UNSAFE), UNCONTROLLED IDLE SURGE WHEN IDLE STALLING REGAINED THROTTLE (RESULTING IN FORWARD LUNGING). VEHICLE RECEIVED A HOT WEATHER SURGE/SAG ENGINE CALIBRATION WHICH ONLY SEEMED TO MITIGATE SOME SEVERITY OF SYMPTOMS, BUT PROBLEMS RETURNED WITHIN DAYS TO WEEKS. VEHICLE RECEIVED AT LEAST ANOTHER TWO SEPARATE ENGINE CALIBRATIONS WITH SAME RESULTS. WITH LESS THAN 15K MILES, ORIGINAL SYMPTOMS REMAIN AND ECHO THOSE OF SEVERAL OTHER USERS IN THE SAME AGENCY (EVEN IN COOLER WEATHER). THESE ARE VERY SIMILAR TO SAFETY CONCERNS RAISED IN THE 2013 MODEL IN COMPLAINTS BY MUNICIPALITIES IN NHTSA COMPLAINTS ID# 10598212 06/19/14 AND 10641010 10/14/14. UNPREDICTABLE LUNGING, LACK OF ACCELERATION AND HESITATION ARE PRIMARY SAFETY CONCERNS FOR AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE WHICH MUST BE PREDICTABLE. *TR
12/4/2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 3/4/15*CN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/04/15*JB
1/2/2015
AIR BAGS
12 Reports11% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE (I-90 MT), ON CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKING FOR A CAR IN FRONT GOING SLOWER, FOUND THAT NO BRAKING OCCURRED, SUDDEN ACCELERATION TO 90 MPH, TRIED TO CHANGE GEARS, TURN OFF ENGINE, PUMP BRAKES WITHOUT RESULTS, THEN GLANCING BLOW TO VEHICLE IN FRONT, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BAILED OFF ROAD INTO BURROW PIT, EVENTUALLY SLOWED. SEE KARL TYLER WORKORDER #342136.
9/26/2016
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY DASHBOARD CRACKED ON THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT STRUCK IN ANYWAY OR THE CAR DID NOT HIT A BUMP. I'M AFRAID OF THE CRACK BEING THERE BECAUSE IT IS SO CLOSE TO THE AIRBAG HOUSING.
4/16/2017
SERVICE BRAKES
6 Reports5% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
DURING OFFICER TRAINING LEFT STEER HUB CAME APART. SAME TRAINING SINCE 2012 AND NO DIFFERENT THEN PURSUIT DRIVING. PPV TAHOE. WE HAVE ANOTHER UNIT AND FILING SEPARATE CASE WITH SAME ISSUE BUT BOTH STEER HUBS FAILED. *TR
1/20/2015
DURING OFFICER TRAINING LEFT AND RIGHT STEER HUBS FAILED COMING OFF, SAME TRAINING SINCE 2012 USING TAHOE'S AND SAME AS PURSUIT DRIVING PPV TAHOE. *TR
1/20/2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
6 Reports5% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TAKATA RECALL CRACKING DASH BY THE PASSENGER AIR BAG VEHICLE ONLY HAS 39,000 MILES
7/20/2017
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD.
8/24/2017
POWER TRAIN
5 Reports4% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
VEHICLE 4WD SELECTOR SET TO AUTO. STARTED VEHICLE. VEHICLE 'SERVICE 4WD' WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN 4WD MODE. VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER OR DRIVE, AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO NORMAL ROAD SPEED CREATING SAFETY ISSUE. REPEATED SHUTDOWN AND RESTARTS OF VEHICLE DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, AND SAID THEY APPLIED MANUFACTURER SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT WAS ISSUED. DEALER SAID THAT NO OFFICIAL RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED BY MANUFACTURER BUT A SERVICE BULLETIN AND SOFTWARE PATCH HAD BEEN ISSUED. VEHICLE RETURNED. 'SERVICE 4WD' WARNING LIGHT STILL COMES ON EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS STARTED DESPITE SOFTWARE PATCH. KEEP VEHICLE 4WD SELECTOR SET TO 2WD IN FEAR THAT USING 4WD OR AUTO WILL RE-ENGAGE 4WD AND VEHICLE WILL BE STUCK IN THAT MODE - DIFFICULT TO DRIVE OR STEER, AND UNABLE TO ACCELERATE TO NORMAL ROAD SPEEDS. *TR
10/25/2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED, IT ROLLED AWAY AND INTO THE DRIVER BEFORE CRASHING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V374000 (POWER TRAIN). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
3/23/2015
STEERING
4 Reports4% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
DURING OFFICER TRAINING LEFT STEER HUB CAME APART. SAME TRAINING SINCE 2012 AND NO DIFFERENT THEN PURSUIT DRIVING. PPV TAHOE. WE HAVE ANOTHER UNIT AND FILING SEPARATE CASE WITH SAME ISSUE BUT BOTH STEER HUBS FAILED. *TR
1/20/2015
DURING OFFICER TRAINING LEFT AND RIGHT STEER HUBS FAILED COMING OFF, SAME TRAINING SINCE 2012 USING TAHOE'S AND SAME AS PURSUIT DRIVING PPV TAHOE. *TR
1/20/2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4 Reports4% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE (I-90 MT), ON CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKING FOR A CAR IN FRONT GOING SLOWER, FOUND THAT NO BRAKING OCCURRED, SUDDEN ACCELERATION TO 90 MPH, TRIED TO CHANGE GEARS, TURN OFF ENGINE, PUMP BRAKES WITHOUT RESULTS, THEN GLANCING BLOW TO VEHICLE IN FRONT, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BAILED OFF ROAD INTO BURROW PIT, EVENTUALLY SLOWED. SEE KARL TYLER WORKORDER #342136.
9/26/2016
CHASI ELECTRICAL COMPONENT RECALL , TRAILER BREAKING SYSTEM , CAR DEAD WON'T START 3 YEARS OF THIS , BATTERY REPLACED EVERY YEAR , SPARK PLUGS ETC I HAVE BEEN TO CLASSIC CHEVERLOT VERY YEAR AND THEY JUST SIT THERE AND DIE THE SAME THING AND PULL RECORDS SAYING SHOWED BATTERY AND THAT'S FRAUD . I BRING IN FOR THIS AND STARTS WITH CAR NOT STARTING THEN BREAKING SYSTEM AND THEN AL POWER LOSS .PURCHASED VEHICLE 5/2014, RECALLED , 12-2015 12-2016, 12-2017,1-2019. SAME THING CAR WON'T START , FLASHES TRAILER BREAKING SYSTEM
1/8/2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 Reports3% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
WAS ACCELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE ON-RAMP. ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WHEN I RELEASED FOOT OFF PEDAL, IT STAYED IN ITS POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. I STOMPED ON PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO RELEASE. IT FINALLY RELEASED AND I WAS IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
6/22/2014
2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLE (PPV) ISSUED NEW BY HIGHWAY PATROL IN 2Q14. VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH NEAR COMPLETE STALLING AT IDLE IN PARK, AS WELL AS IDLE IN DRIVE WITH BRAKE APPLIED - WHERE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY HAS TROUBLE STABILIZING RPMS BETWEEN 0.7 AND 0.6, AND THE GAUGE NEEDLE MOVES BACK AND FORTH, SOMETIMES ERRATICALLY. ALSO LACK OF POWER OR LAG, SEVERAL SECONDS HESITATION UPON RAPID AND NON-RAPID ACCELERATION (MAKING EVEN GAUGING AND PULLING DIRECTLY OUT INTO HIGHWAY SPEED TRAFFIC UNSAFE), UNCONTROLLED IDLE SURGE WHEN IDLE STALLING REGAINED THROTTLE (RESULTING IN FORWARD LUNGING). VEHICLE RECEIVED A HOT WEATHER SURGE/SAG ENGINE CALIBRATION WHICH ONLY SEEMED TO MITIGATE SOME SEVERITY OF SYMPTOMS, BUT PROBLEMS RETURNED WITHIN DAYS TO WEEKS. VEHICLE RECEIVED AT LEAST ANOTHER TWO SEPARATE ENGINE CALIBRATIONS WITH SAME RESULTS. WITH LESS THAN 15K MILES, ORIGINAL SYMPTOMS REMAIN AND ECHO THOSE OF SEVERAL OTHER USERS IN THE SAME AGENCY (EVEN IN COOLER WEATHER). THESE ARE VERY SIMILAR TO SAFETY CONCERNS RAISED IN THE 2013 MODEL IN COMPLAINTS BY MUNICIPALITIES IN NHTSA COMPLAINTS ID# 10598212 06/19/14 AND 10641010 10/14/14. UNPREDICTABLE LUNGING, LACK OF ACCELERATION AND HESITATION ARE PRIMARY SAFETY CONCERNS FOR AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE WHICH MUST BE PREDICTABLE. *TR
12/4/2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3 Reports3% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
WAS ACCELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE ON-RAMP. ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WHEN I RELEASED FOOT OFF PEDAL, IT STAYED IN ITS POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. I STOMPED ON PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO RELEASE. IT FINALLY RELEASED AND I WAS IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
6/22/2014
THE DASH HAS CRACKED AND WAS TOLD BY MY COUNTY OFFICER THAT IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT MY AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. ALSO I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PUT GAS IN MY SUV DUE TO IT TAKING 27 MINUTES BECAUSE IT CLICKS OFF.
9/5/2016
ENGINE
2 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLE (PPV) ISSUED NEW BY HIGHWAY PATROL IN 2Q14. VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH NEAR COMPLETE STALLING AT IDLE IN PARK, AS WELL AS IDLE IN DRIVE WITH BRAKE APPLIED - WHERE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY HAS TROUBLE STABILIZING RPMS BETWEEN 0.7 AND 0.6, AND THE GAUGE NEEDLE MOVES BACK AND FORTH, SOMETIMES ERRATICALLY. ALSO LACK OF POWER OR LAG, SEVERAL SECONDS HESITATION UPON RAPID AND NON-RAPID ACCELERATION (MAKING EVEN GAUGING AND PULLING DIRECTLY OUT INTO HIGHWAY SPEED TRAFFIC UNSAFE), UNCONTROLLED IDLE SURGE WHEN IDLE STALLING REGAINED THROTTLE (RESULTING IN FORWARD LUNGING). VEHICLE RECEIVED A HOT WEATHER SURGE/SAG ENGINE CALIBRATION WHICH ONLY SEEMED TO MITIGATE SOME SEVERITY OF SYMPTOMS, BUT PROBLEMS RETURNED WITHIN DAYS TO WEEKS. VEHICLE RECEIVED AT LEAST ANOTHER TWO SEPARATE ENGINE CALIBRATIONS WITH SAME RESULTS. WITH LESS THAN 15K MILES, ORIGINAL SYMPTOMS REMAIN AND ECHO THOSE OF SEVERAL OTHER USERS IN THE SAME AGENCY (EVEN IN COOLER WEATHER). THESE ARE VERY SIMILAR TO SAFETY CONCERNS RAISED IN THE 2013 MODEL IN COMPLAINTS BY MUNICIPALITIES IN NHTSA COMPLAINTS ID# 10598212 06/19/14 AND 10641010 10/14/14. UNPREDICTABLE LUNGING, LACK OF ACCELERATION AND HESITATION ARE PRIMARY SAFETY CONCERNS FOR AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE WHICH MUST BE PREDICTABLE. *TR
12/4/2014
2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LIFTER AND CAM REPLACEMENT. *LD *JS
12/1/2020
WHEELS
2 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
DURING OFFICER TRAINING LEFT STEER HUB CAME APART. SAME TRAINING SINCE 2012 AND NO DIFFERENT THEN PURSUIT DRIVING. PPV TAHOE. WE HAVE ANOTHER UNIT AND FILING SEPARATE CASE WITH SAME ISSUE BUT BOTH STEER HUBS FAILED. *TR
1/20/2015
DURING OFFICER TRAINING LEFT AND RIGHT STEER HUBS FAILED COMING OFF, SAME TRAINING SINCE 2012 USING TAHOE'S AND SAME AS PURSUIT DRIVING PPV TAHOE. *TR
1/20/2015
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
2 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT SYSTEM FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT DID NOT PROVIDE SAFETY OR SECURITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE CONDITION WAS NORMAL. *JB
10/28/2015
I AM WRITING TO YOU ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE IN REPLACEMENT OF MY DASHBOARD . I USE THE OCTOBER DATE AS WE HAVE NOTICED THE CRACKS OVER THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS. ONE OF THE CRACKS IS DIRECTLY ABOVE WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE 10000 MEMBERS ON A CRACKED DASHBOARD SITE ON FACEBOOK. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY GM DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THIS. I AM CONCERNED IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS AND SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THEY CAN BE IMPAILEDED WITH HARD PIECES OF PLASTIC. I LOVE MY 2014 TAHOE LTZ AND HAS PLANNED ON TRADING IT IN ON A NEW TAHOE OR SUBURBAN. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL IMPACT MY RESALE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE AND IM OF THE UNDERSTANDING THAT GENERAL MOTORS WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THIS AND FIX IT. I AM WORKING WITH MY DEALER BUT HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I CANNOT REALLY DETERMINE WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MOTION ETC. I JUST BELIEVE THAT THE CRACKING HAS HAPPENED OVER TIME. I USE A SUN VISOR FOR THE MOST PART AND LIVE IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA SO IT WE DO NOT HAVE EXTREME HEAT FOR THE MOST PART.
11/23/2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
2 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
CLASSIC CHEVERLOT SOLD ME MY TAHOE AND TAKING RESPONSIBILITY SINCE DAY ONE FOR THE ORIGINAL RECALL . I HAVE BEEN HERE 2015/2016/ 2017/2018/2019 FOR THE 'TRAILER BREAKING SYSTEM ' PER DASH BOARD FLASHING AT ME. THEN CAR DOESN'T WANT TO START AND IT'S NOT MY BATTERY!!! IT'S A DEFECT IN THE CAR MODULE SYSTEM!
1/8/2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL MODULE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC CHEVROLET (1909 HIGHWAY 377, EAST GRANBURY, TX 76049, 877-558-4005) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
1/8/2019
SEAT BELTS
2 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
THE VEHICLE WAS ON MOTION SMOKE JUST STARTED COMING FROM EVERYWHERE. ALSO THE VEHICLE STATRED TO OVER HEAT. THE POLICE CAME AND HELP ME TO A SAFE AREA I WAS CRYING DONT NO WHATS WRONG. I DID SERVICE THE CAR TWO DAYS AGO, BUT THE DASH SAYS SERVICE ENGINE OIL. MY CAR ALSO SHAKES WHEN STOPPED ALSO VIBRATES WHEN YOU DRIVE OVER 70 MPH. MY SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WONT STAY IN. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS DONT WORK WELL WHEN IT RAINS
1/12/2019
WHILE PARKED, THE DRIVER'S FEMALE SEAT BELT BUCKLE END (PART #19121538) FREQUENTLY DOES NOT LATCH. IT USUALLY TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO LATCH. I VISITED A DEALER ON 11/5/20, TO SEE WHAT THEY WOULD DO. THEY CONTACTED GM, WHO REFUSED TO MAKE ANY REMEDY, STATING IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND THERE ARE NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF DAMAGE TO THE BUCKLE END. IT IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE TO LATCH. ALSO. THE PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO PROPERLY SECURE THE VEHICLE, EVEN WHEN PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. PROBABLY A POOR DESIGN, EVEN WHEN ADJUSTED PROPERLY.
11/12/2020
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
THE VEHICLE WAS ON MOTION SMOKE JUST STARTED COMING FROM EVERYWHERE. ALSO THE VEHICLE STATRED TO OVER HEAT. THE POLICE CAME AND HELP ME TO A SAFE AREA I WAS CRYING DONT NO WHATS WRONG. I DID SERVICE THE CAR TWO DAYS AGO, BUT THE DASH SAYS SERVICE ENGINE OIL. MY CAR ALSO SHAKES WHEN STOPPED ALSO VIBRATES WHEN YOU DRIVE OVER 70 MPH. MY SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WONT STAY IN. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS DONT WORK WELL WHEN IT RAINS
1/12/2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SEIZED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE DRIVER COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED UNTIL THE RAIN STOPPED TO RESUME DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED THE WIPER TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STOPPED BY C. WIMBERLEY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (5608 M 51 S, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047, (800) 782-2151), BUT WAS NOT ASSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. *JS
10/7/2019
STRUCTURE
2 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
WHILE I WAS WASHING MY 2014 TAHOE LTZ I NOTICED MY FRONT DASH BOARD WAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. NOW WHEN I DRIVE IT SHAKES AND I AM AFRAID THAT IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY I COULD GET THE SHATTERED PIECES THROWN BACK INTO ME AND MY FAMILIES FACE. *TR
5/15/2020
MY 2014 TAHOE DASH IS CRACKED BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE WINDSHIELD VENT. I IS JUST HARD PLASTIC. I HAVE A SUNROOF AND KEEP IT OPEN DURING THE HOT MONTHS AND THE WINDOWS ARE CRACKED TO ALLOW THE HOT AIR TO ESCAPE. I ALSO KEEP HUGE SUN SHADES IN THE WINDSHIELD. I TRIED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. ALL SHE COULD DO WAS TRY TO MEND THE CRACK BUT DIDN'T HAVE ANY LUCK IN FILLING THE GAP. SHE SAID SHE SEES A LOT OF THESE AND BELIEVES IT IS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. I BELIEVE IT TOO. MY DASH STILL MOVE UP AND DOWN WHEN DRIVING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT GM'S EXPENSE. I HAVE ASKED MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP HOW MUCH FOR THEM TO INSTALL A NEW ONE. IT WOULD BE $ 1,500.00. I NEED SOMEONE WHO KNOWS WHAT TO DO BECAUSE IT INVOLVES THE AIRBAG. I AM A DEVOTED CHEVY OWNER AND HAVE SPENT WAY TOO MUCH MONEY TO HAVE SOMETHING LIKE CHEAP PLASTIC AS A DASHBOARD.
7/14/2020
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD
2 Reports2% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
The front dash broad is cracked. Iâm scared that it will affect the airbag.
8/29/2022
Cracked dashboard in 3 separate pieces. This is safety concern with the jagged sharp point that could cause severe injury during a crash or everyday driving. Lowers value of very high end vehicle and jeopardizes the safety of the passengers in the vehicle.
8/29/2023
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SUN ROOF ABRUPTLY SHATTERED INTO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
1/12/2018
SUSPENSION
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
THIS VEHICLE ENDURED AND ACCIDENT IN 2017. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY AND OTHER INSURANCE COMPANIES HAS RATED THIS VEHICLE AS HIGH RISK. THE SELLER, LAFONTAINE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP DIDN'T DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION AND IT WAS MISSING ON THE CARFAX. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN. SWAY BARS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK WAS REPLACED WITHIN A WEEK OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE REPAIRS; IT'S IMPERATIVE THAT THEY RUN THOROUGH TEST PRIOR TO SELLING SAFE VEHICLES. THIS TYPE OF REPAIRED SERVICE WAS LIFE THREATENING. VIN# [XXX]. SALE DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2019. LAFONTAINE DEXTER 7120 DEXTER-ANN ARBOR RD. DEXTER, MICHIGAN 48130. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND BENEATH THE HOOD WHEN I TURNED CORNERS TO MY RIGHT AND LEFT. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR OVER FIVE DAYS FOR REPAIRS. I DON'T HAVE UNDER BODY PICTURES FOR THE VEHICLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC*TR
6/30/2020
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
I AM WRITING TO YOU ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE IN REPLACEMENT OF MY DASHBOARD . I USE THE OCTOBER DATE AS WE HAVE NOTICED THE CRACKS OVER THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS. ONE OF THE CRACKS IS DIRECTLY ABOVE WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE 10000 MEMBERS ON A CRACKED DASHBOARD SITE ON FACEBOOK. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY GM DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THIS. I AM CONCERNED IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS AND SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THEY CAN BE IMPAILEDED WITH HARD PIECES OF PLASTIC. I LOVE MY 2014 TAHOE LTZ AND HAS PLANNED ON TRADING IT IN ON A NEW TAHOE OR SUBURBAN. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL IMPACT MY RESALE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE AND IM OF THE UNDERSTANDING THAT GENERAL MOTORS WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THIS AND FIX IT. I AM WORKING WITH MY DEALER BUT HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I CANNOT REALLY DETERMINE WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MOTION ETC. I JUST BELIEVE THAT THE CRACKING HAS HAPPENED OVER TIME. I USE A SUN VISOR FOR THE MOST PART AND LIVE IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA SO IT WE DO NOT HAVE EXTREME HEAT FOR THE MOST PART.
11/23/2020
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the front driverâs side door failed to open as needed without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic and had the door repaired. Recently, the contact stated that while loading groceries into his vehicle, the front passengerâs side door failed to open. The failure persisted, and while making a right turn at 25 MPH, the front passenger door inadvertently opened without warning and almost hit another vehicle. The contact was able to pull over and shut the door. The contact took the vehicle back to the same mechanic where the first repair was performed and made an appointment to have the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
9/21/2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 Report1% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The low beam bulb on both sides of the vehicle keep going out. I have replaced each bulb at least 3 times. There is no moisture in the headlight and I don't see any electrical shorting on the harness. Malfunctioning headlights are a huge safety concern for my family and every other vehicle on the road. Also, my wife has gotten pulled over several times because of this. Almost every Chevy SUV and truck of the same year I see on the road have headlights out as well. Vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer. The headlights started failing about two years ago.
12/22/2022
TIRES
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P265/65R18 Michelin Tires: I bought the vehicle last Fall and it had these tires. I am not sure when they were purchased, but they seem to be in good condition with plenty of tread left. However, these tires are dangerous in winter conditions. They do not grip on snow and they are absolutely dangerous if there is any ice on the roads. I have driven in Minnesota and North Dakota since I got my driver's license and these tires are probably the most dangerous tires I've ever had. This morning (10/31/2023) we had just a little bit of frozen sleet on the roads from last night and it shouldn't have impacted my driving much, but going over 35mph caused slipping and loss of traction. My 2WD Pontiac sedan has much older, more worn tires and handles ice better than my 4WD Chevrolet Tahoe with these tires. I am emailing you so that you are aware that there is a potential issue with these tires. I have already contacted the manufacturer of these tires.
10/31/2023
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