2013 Chevrolet TAHOE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
232 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 162 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 122 of 232 complaints (52.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 21 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 4.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 3.9% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 3.0% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 2.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.9% |
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 | 122 |
| Air Bags | 51 |
| Structure:Body | 46 |
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Engine | 13 |
| Power Train | 9 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 8 |
| Structure | 7 |
Unknown Or Other: 122; Air Bags: 51; Structure:Body: 46; Electrical System: 15; Engine: 13; Power Train: 9; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 8; Structure: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 14 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 43 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 50 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 30 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 21 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 14; 25,000 to 49,999: 43; 50,000 to 74,999: 50; 75,000 to 99,999: 30; 100,000 to 149,999: 21; 150,000 and above: 4
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (50). 70 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 36 |
| 2017 | 50 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2014: 8; 2015: 10; 2016: 36; 2017: 50; 2018: 37; 2019: 26; 2020: 22; 2021: 16; 2022: 11; 2023: 5; 2024: 6; 2025: 4; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 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 10566289 · 2014-02-27 (February 27, 2014)
I WAS DRIVING UP A GRADE DURING A SNOW STORM AND WHEN I TRIED TO SELECT 4WD I HAD TO TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD TO FIND THE 4WD CONTROL KNOB,WHICH IS HIDDEN BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS PROBLEM BECAUSE I NEARLY WRECKED WHILE TRYING TO LOCATE THE 4WD CONTROL KNOB. I BLAME THIS ON FAULTY ENGINEERING BY GM! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10566289 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10605651 · 2014-06-24 (June 24, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,159.
Owner-reported narrative. 46,159 miles reported. Look up ODI 10605651 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10611072 · 2014-07-16 (July 16, 2014)
THE DOORS DO NOT DRAIN WATER EFFECTIVELY, THIS WILL CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE AND FAILURE FOR THE WINDOWS TO WORK AND THE DOORS TO RUST!! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10611072 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10658800 · 2014-11-18 (November 18, 2014)
VEHICLE DOES NOT HOLD CHARGE TO BATTERY. WILL NOT START. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10658800 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10785300 · 2015-10-22 (October 22, 2015)
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM MAC HAIK CHEVROLET IN HOUSTON, TX. ONLY ONE KEY WAS PROVIDED DURING THE VEHICLE PURCHASE. THE OTHER KEY WAS PROMISED IN AN "WE OWE YOU" STATEMENT, BUT NEVER RECEIVED. AT SOME POINT IN TIME, IT IS BELIEVED THE 2ND KEY WAS USED TO ACCESS THIS VEHICLE AT UNDISCLOSED LOCATION(S) AND OR TIME(S) IN ADDITION TO ONSTAR APP ACCESS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE RUBBING SOUNDS WHEN TURNING CORNERS AND LOSING A LITTLE POWER. IN JULY 2014, I NOTICED MY VEHICLE SEEMED TO SHAKE WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT …
Owner-reported narrative. 66,613 miles reported. Look up ODI 10785300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10853304 · 2016-04-04 (April 4, 2016)
TRANSMISSION BROKE IT FRONT PUMP WILL NOT MOVE IT HAS 93079 MILES.
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10853304 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10680292 · 2015-01-31 (January 31, 2015)
AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THE DIC MESSAGE TO SERVICE BRAKES SOON APPEARS. WHILE THIS OCCURRED PERHAPS 2 OR 3 TIMES DURING A 30 MILE DRIVE ORIGINALLY, NOW IT ONLY APPEARS PERHAPS ONCE EVERY 300 MILES. CAN BE CLEARED BY RESET BUTTON IN CONTROL PANEL. DEALER UNABLE TO TRACE FAULT EVEN AFTER SHOWN MESSAGE ON DASH. FRONT DOORS DO NOT DRAIN WATER PROPERLY - SURE TO LEAD TO PREMATURE RUST-OUT OF LOWER PANELS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10680292 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10853933 · 2016-04-07 (April 7, 2016)
MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A VEHICLE FROM CARDENAS SUPERSTORE IN PHARR, TX. WE'VE BEEN TO THEM 4 TIMES, IN WHICH THEY'VE SENT OUR TAHOE TO THE LOCAL GM/CHEVROLET DEALER IN OUR AREA. GENERALLY, WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM, STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL WILL DISABLE AND WE WILL SEE A SERIES OF WARNING LIGHTS. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WILL GO OFF, THE AIR CONDITIONER TEMPERATURE WILL RISE TO A WARM TEMP, THE LOCKS WILL START UNLOCKING AND LOCKING RANDOMLY, HARD TRANSMISSION JERKS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR, AND LITTLE POWER WHEN TRYING TO INCREASE SP…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10853933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10598212 · 2014-06-19 (June 19, 2014)
2013 CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PACKAGE (65 TOTAL) CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINES HESITATE ON ACCELERATION, IDLE SPEED FLUCTUATES AND THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. *SMD GENERAL MOTORS ACKNOWLEDGED THE CONCERN AND STATED THEY WERE WORKING ON A RESOLUTION. GENERAL MOTORS RELEASED A SERVICE BULLETIN WHICH CONSISTED OF A NEW ENGINE CALIBRATION. ELEVEN OF THE VEHICLES WERE RE-CALIBRATED. HOWEVER, THE NEW CALIBRATION DID NOT CORRECT THE CONCERN. GENERAL MOTORS HAS SENT MULTIPLE ENGINEERS TO ROAD TEST THE VEHICLE, TAKEN NUMEROUS RECORDINGS, FUEL SAMPL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10598212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10641010 · 2014-10-14 (October 14, 2014)
2013 CHEVROLET TAHOE. REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE CITY WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH POLICE FLEET. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE NEW ENGINE CALIBRATIONS WERE INSTALLED ON SEVEN VEHICLES, LESS THAN 24 HOURS LATER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL ISSUES AND PROBLEMS THAT WERE NEVER EXPERIENCED BEFORE. SPECIFICALLY, THE VEHICLES LUNGED FORWARD AGGRESSIVELY AFTER COMING TO A STOP. GM EVENTUALLY REMOVED THE CALIBRATIONS. THE ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLES STALLING, LACK OF POWER, IDLE SURGING AND HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION, CONTINUED.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10641010 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11185695 · 2019-03-10 (March 10, 2019)
WHILE DRIVING CAR STARTED SPUTTERING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TAHOE STOPPED RUNNING AND STALLED OUT. TOOK TO LOCAL SHOP TO CHECK THE CHECK ENGINE CODE - FUEL PUMP FLOW CONTROL MODULE
Owner-reported narrative. 103,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11185695 at NHTSA ↗