2014 Chevrolet TAHOE: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10605061 · 2014-06-22 (June 22, 2014)
WAS ACCELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE ON-RAMP. ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WHEN I RELEASED FOOT OFF PEDAL, IT STAYED IN ITS POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. I STOMPED ON PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO RELEASE. IT FINALLY RELEASED AND I WAS IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10605061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10649876 · 2014-10-25 (October 25, 2014)
VEHICLE 4WD SELECTOR SET TO AUTO. STARTED VEHICLE. VEHICLE 'SERVICE 4WD' WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN 4WD MODE. VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER OR DRIVE, AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO NORMAL ROAD SPEED CREATING SAFETY ISSUE. REPEATED SHUTDOWN AND RESTARTS OF VEHICLE DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, AND SAID THEY APPLIED MANUFACTURER SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT WAS ISSUED. DEALER SAID THAT NO OFFICIAL RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED BY MANUFACTURER BUT A SERVICE BULLETIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10649876 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 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 10676682 · 2015-01-20 (January 20, 2015)
DURING OFFICER TRAINING LEFT STEER HUB CAME APART. SAME TRAINING SINCE 2012 AND NO DIFFERENT THEN PURSUIT DRIVING. PPV TAHOE. WE HAVE ANOTHER UNIT AND FILING SEPARATE CASE WITH SAME ISSUE BUT BOTH STEER HUBS FAILED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,313 miles reported. Look up ODI 10676682 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10676685 · 2015-01-20 (January 20, 2015)
DURING OFFICER TRAINING LEFT AND RIGHT STEER HUBS FAILED COMING OFF, SAME TRAINING SINCE 2012 USING TAHOE'S AND SAME AS PURSUIT DRIVING PPV TAHOE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,278 miles reported. Look up ODI 10676685 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 10683213 · 2015-02-13 (February 13, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER FOR WEEKS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME OF WHEN THE RECALLS WOULD BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10683213 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
13V342000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Reported: 2013-08-06 (August 6, 2013)
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured July 9, 2013, through July 22, 2013; and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, through July 23, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon vehicles manufactured July 13, 2013, through July 18, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon XL vehicles manufactured on July 22, 2013. The rear brake caliper bolts may not be fully tightened. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Consequence: Loose caliper bolts may cause reduced braking performance and result in lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts on both rear brake caliper brackets. Any bolts found loose will be replaced and tightened. This service will be performed, at no charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's recall number is 13247.
NHTSA campaign record ↗14V614000 · Electrical System
Reported: 2014-10-01 (October 1, 2014)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
Consequence: If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GMs number for this recall is 14515.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V054000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2021-02-05 (February 5, 2021)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
NHTSA campaign record ↗