Chevrolet TAHOE transmission problems
610 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
9,467 owner complaints analyzed
80 distinct recall campaigns
71,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 5,319 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
610 of 9,467 complaints match this topic (6.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10133324 · 2005-08-18 (August 18, 2005)
DT: THE CALLER BOUGHT A VEHICLE 2 WEEKS AGO AND HAS HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE, INCLUDING RADIATOR LEAKING/TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT ON HILLS/TORSION BAR MOUNT ON LEFT WAS BAD, AND WIPERS DO NOT WORK. DEALER SAID THEY WERE FILING BANKRUPTCY AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP HER. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED BECAUSE SHE BOUGHT IT USED AND OF ITS AGE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 129,505 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10262911 · 2009-03-24 (March 24, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION. WITHIN A YEAR AND A HALF, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT SEEMED AS IF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS NOT BEING COOLED FOR SOME REASON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT JUST BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, HE COULD SMELL BURNING TRANSMISSION FLUID EACH TIME. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN WITH ANOTHER REBUILT TRANSMISSION. WITHIN NINE YEARS, THE TRANSMISS…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,838 miles reported. Look up ODI 10262911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10563799 · 2014-02-10 (February 10, 2014)
EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON POORLY COATED/TREATED BRAKE LINES LED TO A FAILURE TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COAST INTO TRAFFIC AT AN INTERSECTION ON A BUSY MAJOR HIGHWAY. USE OF DOWNSHIFTING, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND SHIFTING INTO 4WD WAS THE ONLY WAY A MAJOR ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDED. THE REAR DRUM BRAKES WERE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO COMPENSATE FOR THE COMPROMISED LINE IN THE FRONT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563799 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 718212 · 2000-02-02 (February 2, 2000)
ORIGINAL MFG'S BATTERY SIDE TERMINALS LEAKED WITH PRESSURE AND SPEWED ACID OUT AND DOWN ON OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, INCLUDING THE RT SIR DEPLOYMENT SENSOR, ELECTRICAL WIRING, BRAKE LINES, TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES, AND OTHER ITEMS, WITH RESULTANT CORROSION. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX, OWNER CLEANED UP BEST POSSIBLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 718212 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010779 · 2003-03-20 (March 20, 2003)
TRANSMISSION FAILED 4 TIMES AT APPROXIMATELY. 80000, 98000,119000, AND 153000 MILES. ALTHOUGH TRUCK HAS HIGH MILEAGE, IT IS MOSTLY HI-WAY. LIGHT TOWING USE - 5,000LB BOAT, 5,000 HORSE TRAILER. LITTLE 4X4 USE. ALL REPLACEMENTS DONE BY GM DEALER. DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY AFTER LAST TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT - HAD TO PUT BACK IN SHOP. THEY CHANGED AN ELECTRICAL HARNESS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010779 at NHTSA ↗