2019 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. WHEN THE CONTACT REACHED AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE CALLED DAN CUMMINS CHEVROLET BUICK AT 859-353-4892 (LOCATED AT 1020 MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR BLVD, PARIS, KY) AND WAS INFORMED TO HIT THE ONSTAR BUTTON IF THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AND SHE HIT THE ONSTAR BUTTON. THE CONTACT WAS CONNECTED TO THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANT WHO COULD NOT HELP HER. THE CONTACT CALLED TOM GILL CHEVROLET AT 859-371-7566 (LOCATED AT 7830 COMMERCE DRIVE, FLORENCE, KY 41042). THE DEALER SENT A VAN TO PICK UP THE CONTACT AND A TOW TRUCK TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THEIR FACILITY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

7/12/2019

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.

8/14/2019

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.

7/28/2019

Vehicle will stall while parked causing a strong odor of gasoline. Takes several minutes of sitting with vehicle off before it will start again. The vehicle has also done this while coming to a stop. This vehicle has 41000 miles on it and continues to do this. It is used for law enforcement agency. I am required to respond to calls and this hinders response times to calls as well as emergent responses. The dealership has looked at the issue and blamed it on fuel having water in the fuel. They have replaced several items involving the fuel system. This has not solved the problem. Bob Ruwarts has not given an answer.

11/4/2021

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.

7/28/2019

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.

12/17/2019

PURCHASED 2019 CHEVY TAHOE LT ON 10/27. BEGAN HAVING SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES ON 11/26 WITH THE MESSAGE OF 'REDUCED STEERING ASSIST DRIVE WITH CARE' MESSAGE APPEARING AFTER VEHICLE STARTUP. WHEN THIS MESSAGE APPEARS VEHICLE WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE AND STEERING WHEEL WON'T MOVE AND CAR ONLY GOES ABOUT 5 MPH IN DRIVE. CAR WAS TOWED AND ISSUE WASN'T DUPLICATING AT DEALER. THEY DID INSPECTION AND RETURNED AFTER A WEEK OF TESTING. ABOUT A DAY AFTER RETURN OF VEHICLE, MESSAGE OCCURRED AGAIN AND THIS TIME WE VIDEOED MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE IS BACK AT DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT REPLICATE AGAIN. FIRST TIME VEHICLE WAS IN SHOP, ERROR CODE U0100 WAS PRESENT AND WE ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO GET CODES CURRENTLY PRESENT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 3 WEEKS AND THEY HAVEN'T FOUND A SOLID CAUSE.

12/14/2018

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

7/29/2019

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

6/29/2020

MY 2019 CHEVY TAHOE HAS GIVEN ME CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. I HAD A PORTABLE CO DETECTOR PICK UP CO AND I HAD CO IN MY BLOOD AT THE HOSPITAL MULTIPLE TIMES AND RECEIVED TREATMENT.

10/11/2020

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

6/11/2020

I HAD PULLED AWAY FROM BACK DOOR OF STORE AFTER DROPPING OFF A DONATION. I DROVE ABOUT 30 FEET WHEN MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR POPPED OPEN AND TAPPED A FENCE POST. EVERY AIRBAG WENT OFF IN THE VEHICLE, EXCEPT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL. I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOING MORE THAN 5MPH. IT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION WENT OFF AND FRIGHTENED ME TERRIBLY AS I AM CLAUSTROPHOBIC AND WAS TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE AGENT, AND TOW SERVICE SAID THAT THAT DOOR HITTING A FENCE POST SHOULD NOT HAVE BLOWN EVERY AIRBAG IN THE VEHICLE. THEY BOTH ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THAT HAPPEN IN ALL THE ACCIDENTS THEY HAVE BEEN TO. I DO NOT FEEL LIKE MY INSURANCE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO COVER THIS AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE $1000 DEDUCTIBLE WHEN THERE IS CLEARLY PROBLEMS WITH ALL THE RECALLS ON AIRBAGS.

12/8/2020

WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY WARNING, NEARLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

3/30/2019

STATEMENT FROM OUR DRIVER- "I WAS DRIVING MY RECENTLY ISSUED 2019 TAHOE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. FORTUNATELY, I WAS TRAVELLING AT LOW SPEED AND THE BRAKES WORKED. REVERSE DID NOT WORK (IT ACTED LIKE NEUTRAL). THE STEERING STAYED LOCKED UP FOR QUITE A WHILE, UNTIL I TURNED THE ENGINE AND ALL THE ELECTRONICS OFF AND LET IT SIT THAT WAY FOR 3-5 MINUTES."

6/5/2019

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.

3/31/2020

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON ONE OCCASION WENT TO OVERTAKE A VEHICLE BY PASSING AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS AND THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP. LOST STEERING, BRAKES, IT WAS LIKE THE CAR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND STARTED BACK UP AGAIN. ON ANOTHER OCCASION I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED.

2/22/2021

DRIVING EAST ON I-20 AFTER SIERRA BLANCA CHECKPOINT STARTING THE INCLINE UPHILL. I WAS ON LEFT LANE, HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 80 AS PER SPEED LIMIT. ON MY RIGHT A SEMI JUST A VEHICLE AWAY, AT MY REAR ANOTHER SEMI ALSO ON RIGHT LANE. FRONT TRUCK STARTED RIGHT EXIT TURN SIGNAL AND JUST WHEN HE STARTED TO EXIT AT CURVE, MY VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO 52 IN ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND SEMI BEHIND ME SWITCHED TO MY LANE TO AVOID SEMI EXITING INTERSTATE, SEMI SLAMMED ON HIS BRAKES WHILE SWITCHING TO MY LANE, HIT THE HORN AND I COULD SEE THE SMOKE FROM HIS TIRES LOCKING UP. MY VEHICLE SHIFTED DOWN TO SECOND GEAR AND SPED UP TO 80 MPH IN ABOUT 4 SECONDS. MY VEHICLE DETECTED THE SEMI ON THE RIGHT LANE AT THE CURVE, ME NOT KNOWING IF MY BRAKES LIGHTS CAME ON AS SOON AS MY SPEED DROPPED. HAD MY VEHICLE NOT SPED UP RIGHT AWAY, THE SEMI WOULD HAVE CRASHED MY VEHICLE AT THE CURVE.

4/4/2019

While attempting to accelerate to merge onto interstate/freeway from highway speed of 55mph, experienced significant engine misfire & loss of speed. This happened less than 40 days after purchase of this used vehicle from local dealership, with 30 day "warranty". Vehicle is currently NOT safe to drive.

4/30/2025

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

6/16/2020

Wheels corroded internally causing beed to not seal correctly. Dealer said it’s a “known” problem with Aluminum wheels and offer no warranty or coverage beyond normal warranty on vehicle. Tire shops say it is a known issue.

5/11/2025

I HAD PULLED AWAY FROM BACK DOOR OF STORE AFTER DROPPING OFF A DONATION. I DROVE ABOUT 30 FEET WHEN MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR POPPED OPEN AND TAPPED A FENCE POST. EVERY AIRBAG WENT OFF IN THE VEHICLE, EXCEPT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL. I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOING MORE THAN 5MPH. IT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION WENT OFF AND FRIGHTENED ME TERRIBLY AS I AM CLAUSTROPHOBIC AND WAS TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE AGENT, AND TOW SERVICE SAID THAT THAT DOOR HITTING A FENCE POST SHOULD NOT HAVE BLOWN EVERY AIRBAG IN THE VEHICLE. THEY BOTH ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THAT HAPPEN IN ALL THE ACCIDENTS THEY HAVE BEEN TO. I DO NOT FEEL LIKE MY INSURANCE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO COVER THIS AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE $1000 DEDUCTIBLE WHEN THERE IS CLEARLY PROBLEMS WITH ALL THE RECALLS ON AIRBAGS.

12/8/2020

BACK LIFT GATE DOOR LEAKS IN DUST. HAVE TALKED TO DEALERSHIP AND GOT NO WHERE. WE LIVE IN COUNTRY. WE HAD A 2008 TAHOE AND HAD NO ISSUES.

3/7/2021

I HAD PULLED AWAY FROM BACK DOOR OF STORE AFTER DROPPING OFF A DONATION. I DROVE ABOUT 30 FEET WHEN MY PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR POPPED OPEN AND TAPPED A FENCE POST. EVERY AIRBAG WENT OFF IN THE VEHICLE, EXCEPT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL. I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN GOING MORE THAN 5MPH. IT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION WENT OFF AND FRIGHTENED ME TERRIBLY AS I AM CLAUSTROPHOBIC AND WAS TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE AGENT, AND TOW SERVICE SAID THAT THAT DOOR HITTING A FENCE POST SHOULD NOT HAVE BLOWN EVERY AIRBAG IN THE VEHICLE. THEY BOTH ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THAT HAPPEN IN ALL THE ACCIDENTS THEY HAVE BEEN TO. I DO NOT FEEL LIKE MY INSURANCE COMPANY SHOULD HAVE TO COVER THIS AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY THE $1000 DEDUCTIBLE WHEN THERE IS CLEARLY PROBLEMS WITH ALL THE RECALLS ON AIRBAGS.

12/8/2020

The bolt that mounts the third row seat belt near the base of the seat broke so the bottom of the seat belt is no longer attached.

4/10/2023

VEHICLE HAS A TREMOR IDLE PROBLEM, RESULTING IN IMPROPER MOTOR MOUNTS PER DEALERSHIP MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, NOW BOLTS AND SHIMS ADDED PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED

5/3/2021

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact took the vehicle to a tire shop for regular maintenance and was informed that the passenger’s side strut was leaking and had seized. Additionally, the driver’s side strut was also leaking. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that air bag suspensions were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The vehicle was next taken to Classic Kia (902 Walton Dr, Texarkana, TX 75503, (903) 793-4623) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driver’s and passenger’s side struts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

5/27/2021

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.

7/28/2019

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.

8/21/2019

I WAS TURNING LEFT FROM THE FREEWAY FEEDER LIGHT THAT WAS ALREADY GREEN UPON APPROACH. ASSK I PASSED THE INTERSECTION, I COLIDED FROM ON DIRECTLY AT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, IMPACTING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF A SMALLER VW ATALS. MY VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL STOPPING AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION AT THE MEDIAN. MY AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE OTHER CAR INVOLVED WE HIT AT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE AND ALL HIS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I HIT MY CHIN, HEAD, AND ARMS AND FEEL NASEAU SINCE THE ACCIDENT. AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED TO PREVENT MY HEAD FROM HITTING VARIOUS PARTS OF THE CAR OR WORSE BRAIN SHAKING. MY CAR SUSTAINED FRAME DAMAGE AND EXTENSIVE FRONT DAMAGE.

4/8/2021

Sunroof randomly exploded/shattered while driving 65 mph on the highway. The noise sounded like an explosion/gunshot had gone off in my car. Nothing hit the sunroof and the sunroof did not have any cracks present at the time.

1/23/2023

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the infotainment center lighting and instrument panel lighting was flickering. The instrument panel display switched from the mileage and RPM display to the radio settings that was displayed. There was an abnormal sound of buttons being pushed coming from the display and center console. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

5/22/2023

I removed the carrier from my vehicle to clean below it and found two parts on the base that connect the seat / carrier to the base are broken.

3/10/2025

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the navigation system screen image was jumping and flipping, and occasionally failed to display an image. The contact also stated that there were other images displayed on the screen. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was determined that a software update was needed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted, and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 40,550.

7/16/2025

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. While driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled consistently while shifting gears. There were no warning lights illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was taken to three independent mechanic,s who indicated that the failure was related to the engine. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

9/24/2025