Chevrolet TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
63,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 13 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 23.1% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 15.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Air Bags: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 |
2017: 7; 2018: 6
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11022709 · 2017-09-11 (September 11, 2017)
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES MY CAR DOESN'T STOP 100% OF THE TIME. 1 TIME DURING HIGHWAY SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC, 3 TIMES BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY (FLAT SURFACE), 4 TIMES WHEN ON INCLINE/DECLINE OF ROAD. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, HORRIBLE CHATTERING VIBRATION COMES FROM LEFT FRONT TIRE AREA, CHATTER VIBRATION IS FELT IN BRAKE PEDAL. NO MATTER HOW HARD I APPLY THE BRAKE THE CAR KEEPS GOING - IT WILL FINALLY STOP, BUT I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT THE ONE HIGHWAY OCCURRENCE, 2 TIMES CAR FINALLY STOPPED JUST BEFORE GOING OVER EDGE OF PROPERTY WHEN …
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11022709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11046974 · 2017-11-17 (November 17, 2017)
PROBLEM STARTED AS BRAKES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE WHEN TRAVELING IN REVERSE AT LOW SPEED (I AM APPROX 200 LBS AND HAD TO STAND ON BRAKES WITH EFFORT TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP). PROBLEM ALSO APPEARED IN LOW SPEED STOP AND GO OPERATION AS WELL AS WHEN BACKING AT A MODERATE SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES PER HOUR. WE HAVE HAD AT LEAST ONE OTHER VEHICLE IN OUR FLEET EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAILED VACUUM PUMP ON THAT VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND THER…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11046974 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11003049 · 2017-07-05 (July 5, 2017)
A NUMBER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN ARIZONA ARE CONTINUING TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH 2012-2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE PPV'S ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DAYS. THE PROBLEM MANIFESTS ITSELF AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 100 DEGREES, EXHIBITS LACK OF ACCELERATION PULLING INTO TRAFFIC AND STALLING WHEN BOTH IN MOTION AND SITTING IDLING. THE, ISSUE, FOR THE ORO VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED IN THE SUMMER OF 2015 AND INCLUDED VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET FROM 2012'S THROUGH 2015'S. THIS SUMMER, MORE VEHICLES EXHIBITED THE ISSUES TO INCLUDE 2016'S INCLUDING …
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11003049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11002862 · 2017-07-03 (July 3, 2017)
A NUMBER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA ARE EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH 2011-2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT PACKAGES ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DAYS. THIS ISSUE MANIFESTS ITSELF IN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 100 DEGREES AND FREQUENTLY WHEN THE TAHOE IS ENGAGED IN A LEFT TURN MOVEMENT. THE TAHOE STUTTERS AND/OR STALLS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ACTIVATES, AND IF THE TAHOE WILL RESTART IT CONTINUOUSLY BACKFIRES, MISSES, AND WILL NOT RUN ABOVE 15MPH FOR A PERIOD. CHEVROLET HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE AND STATES THE SOLUTION IS A HIGH PRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11002862 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10955300 · 2017-02-17 (February 17, 2017)
THE VEHICLE HAD AN APPARENT POWER FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AND THE LIGHTS WERE FLASHING ON AND OFF, THE LOCKS WERE GOING UP & DOWN AND THE ENGINE WAS DYING AND LURCHING PRETTY VIOLENTLY. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE HIGHWAY. I GOT OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT IT OFF. THEN IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD (EXCEPT FOR A CLICKING IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR). COULDN'T GET ANYTHING TO COME ON. THEN (FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON) I MOVED THE POWER SEAT SWITCH, AND EVERYTHING CAME ON. THEN IT STARTED FINE AND RAN ALL THE WAY HOME. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP THE NEXT DAY AND THEY …
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10955300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11064783 · 2018-01-25 (January 25, 2018)
CRACKED DASHBOARD BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND JUST BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
Owner-reported narrative. 33,360 miles reported. Look up ODI 11064783 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 2