2014 Chevrolet TAHOE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
90 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
56,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 47 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 37 of 90 complaints (41.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 14 | 15.6% |
| Braking behavior | 11 | 12.2% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 6.7% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 3.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.1% |
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 | 37 |
| Air Bags | 13 |
| Electrical System | 13 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 4 |
| Steering | 4 |
Unknown Or Other: 37; Air Bags: 13; Electrical System: 13; Service Brakes: 6; Structure:Body: 6; Power Train: 5; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 4; Steering: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 15 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 15; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 43 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 | 3 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2014: 3; 2015: 8; 2016: 5; 2017: 12; 2018: 10; 2019: 12; 2020: 16; 2021: 10; 2022: 6; 2023: 3; 2024: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 14 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 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 10669564 · 2015-01-02 (January 2, 2015)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10669564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10679516 · 2015-01-28 (January 28, 2015)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10679516 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10662114 · 2014-12-04 (December 4, 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 S…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10662114 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10909712 · 2016-09-26 (September 26, 2016)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 18,514 miles reported. Look up ODI 10909712 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10985594 · 2017-05-14 (May 14, 2017)
SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS APPEARING IN THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND ALONG THE SPEAKERS IN THE DASHBOARD.
Owner-reported narrative. 92,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10985594 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11000151 · 2017-06-20 (June 20, 2017)
DASHBOARD CRACKED BY AIR BAG AND NOW CRACKED BY STEERING WHEEL
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11000151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11194566 · 2019-04-08 (April 8, 2019)
SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. WHEN RUNNING THE DOOR LOCKS OPEN AND CLOSE RAPIDLY, THE SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE WARNING COMES ON, THE LOW BATTERY WARNING COMES ON THEN GOES OFF, THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SERGES, AND STALLS COMPLETELY FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. THE BATTERY IS NEW, AND THE DEALER SAYS THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECK OUT OK. THE LAST OIL CHANGE ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 67,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11194566 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11266756 · 2019-10-07 (October 7, 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, [phone removed]), BUT WAS NOT ASSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.…
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11266756 at NHTSA ↗