2010 Chevrolet TAHOE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
314 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 201 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 139 of 314 complaints (44.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 26 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 3.2% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 2.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 1.9% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 1.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 139 |
| Air Bags | 115 |
| Structure:Body | 57 |
| Structure | 31 |
| Electrical System | 16 |
| Engine | 11 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 5 |
Unknown Or Other: 139; Air Bags: 115; Structure:Body: 57; Structure: 31; Electrical System: 16; Engine: 11; Power Train: 6; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 27 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 64 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 54 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 38 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 27; 50,000 to 74,999: 64; 75,000 to 99,999: 54; 100,000 to 149,999: 38; 150,000 and above: 7
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (64). 113 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 79 |
| 2017 | 59 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 |
2010: 4; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 6; 2014: 24; 2015: 23; 2016: 79; 2017: 59; 2018: 36; 2019: 34; 2020: 19; 2021: 7; 2022: 6; 2023: 2; 2024: 5; 2025: 5
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 26 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 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 10496666 · 2013-02-06 (February 6, 2013)
THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE FROM THE SCREW HOUSING AND NOT THE HANDLE ITSELF. CHEVY'S RESPONSE: PULL TOO HARD ON DOOR HANDLE, $ 200 REPAIR COST TO REPLACE HANDLE. THE DASHBOARD IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED CRACKING AND RUNNING TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL. CHEVY'S RESPONSE: SOME TIME THE HEAT WILL DO THAT. $ 950 REPAIR COST FOR NEW DASHBOARD. MY TAHOE IS IN TOP SHAPE, WASHED TWICE A WEEK INSIDE AND OUT AND IS GARAGED? I DON'T KNOW WHY THE SIMPLE THINGS ARE SO CHEAP? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10496666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10574019 · 2014-03-21 (March 21, 2014)
NOT SURE IF IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT I HAVE HAD AREAS OF CRACKING ON THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A VEHICLE HAVE THIS CONDITION WITH ONLY 45000 MILES ON IT AND THE FACT THAT IT IS GARAGED FREQUENTLY. THERE IS ALSO PEELING OF SOME TYPE OF COATING IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10574019 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10481386 · 2012-10-22 (October 22, 2012)
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED CLEARLY DEFECTIVE LEAVING WIRES EXPOSED TO TEMP DIFFERENCES THAT CAN CAUSE EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE ON ELECTRICAL WIRES,CIRCUITS INSIDE DASH THAT WORRIES ME OF ELECTRIC FIRES GM WONT REPLACE DASH AT 100% COST AND THEIR ARE CLEARLY ISSUES REGARDING THEIR DASHBOARDS ALL OVER THE US BUT GM WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS.. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 57,140 miles reported. Look up ODI 10481386 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10595253 · 2014-05-31 (May 31, 2014)
THIS VEHICLE,WHILE DRIVING,SUDDENLY THE RADIO GOES OFF,THE WARNING LIGHTS COME UP, THE ALARM GOES OFF,AND THE LOCKS START CYCLING, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE GOES OFF, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE JUST JERKS.WHEN THE ENGINE CUTS OFF,ALL THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM GOES DEAD,I HAVE TO WAIT FROM 1 TO 15 MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM COME BACK ON. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON SERVICE FIVE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM: THE FIRST TIME, THEY DIDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEMS.THE SECOND TIME, THEY SAID THAT THE SECURITY ALARM WAS THE PROBLEM,IT WAS REMOVED. THE THIRD TIME THEY SAID THAT THE M…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595253 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10348062 · 2010-08-08 (August 8, 2010)
WE PURCHASED A NEW 2010 CHEVY TAHOE WITH A TRAILER PACKAGE. WHEN WE PLUGGED THE TRAILER PLUG IN, WE FOUND THAT THE NO ELECTRICITY WAS TRANSMITTED TO THE TRAILER LIGHTS AND BRAKES. WHEN WE BROUGHT TO VEHICLE TO A CHEVY DEALER, THEY INFORMED US THAT THE WIRES WERE NOT CONNECTED AT THE FUSE BOX. WE BELIEVE THIS IS SAFETY PROBLEM AND A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. EVEN WORSE THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THIS SAFETY DEFECT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY BECAUSE WE DID NOT ASK FOR THE WIRES TO BE CONNECTED TO THE FUSE BOX WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR. WE WERE SH…
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10348062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10420235 · 2011-08-13 (August 13, 2011)
ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2011, AS I MOVED OVER TO PASS A CAR ON THE LEFT ON A 2-LANE HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR IN MY 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE BEGAN ACCELERATING AT A VERY FAST RATE ON ITS OWN AND "STUCK" . I HIT THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IT DID NOT "UNSTICK" AND KEPT ACCELERATING. I AM NOT CERTAIN TO WHAT EXACT SPEED THE CAR REACHED DURING THIS TIME, BUT I BELIEVE IT WAS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH. SHIFTING THE CAR TO NEUTRAL BACKED IT OFF. AFTER PUTTING IT BACK IN DRIVE AND PUNCHING THE ACCELERATOR 3-4 TIMES WITH MY FOOT, THE CAR "UNSTUCK" AND SPEED …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10420235 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10429185 · 2011-10-08 (October 8, 2011)
SUPPORT BRACKET WELD TO TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE BROKE. DIPSTICK TUBE LOOSE AND ONLY HELD IN PLACE AT TRANSMISSION. CAUGHT AT A GM LUBE LOCATION IN CHARLESTON, WV DURING ROUTINE LUBE AND OIL CHANGE. THEY STATED THEY HAVE SEEN AT LEAST 6 OF THESE BREAKS IN LATE MODEL GM SUVS. IN WORST CASE TUBE COULD POP OUT OF TRANSMISSION AND LEAKING TRANSMISSION OIL COULD HIT EXHAUST AND CAUSE A FIRE. MY FIX IS A SMALL HOSE CLAMP AROUND THE BRACKET AND TUBE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 36,510 miles reported. Look up ODI 10429185 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10825384 · 2016-02-10 (February 10, 2016)
THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN, THERE IS A "PAUSE" IN ACCELERATION. I HIT THE GAS AND THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY BEFORE IT JERKS FORWARD AT AN ACCELERATED SPEED. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN I'M MAKING A LEFT TURN AND HIT THE GAS IT WILL SLOW DOWN AND THEN SHOOT FORWARD REALLY QUICKLY. SOMETIMES THE FORWARD JERK IS SO POWERFUL IT WILL MAKE THE TIRES SQUALL AS IF I'M PURPOSEFULLY TRYING TO "BURN OUT." THIS HAPPENS WHEN I STOP AT LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, WHEN I'M REVERSING OU…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10825384 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11012005 · 2017-08-01 (August 1, 2017)
WE HAVE A 2010 TAHOE. 3 YEARS AGO WE REPLACED THE BATTERY. AFTER THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING THE FOLLOWING ISSUES. 1. EVERY 3-4 MONTHS THE CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING. DOOR LOCKS, LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC TURN ON AND OFF RAPIDLY WHILE DRIVING. LOSS OF POWER, STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES BECOMES STIFFI. IT HAS DONE IT AT LEAST 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING 70 MILES PER HOUR ON THE INTERSTATE. I AM SHOCKED THAT WE DIDN'T CRASHED. OTHER TIMES WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING 15-40 MPH. 2. BATTERY DIES WHEN CAR IS PARKED. 3. KEY REMOTE SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES IT D…
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 11012005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11560104 · 2023-12-14 (December 14, 2023)
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he smelled an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the vehicle, the contact observed an excessive fuel leak around the fuel tank. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 142,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11560104 at NHTSA ↗