2019 Chevrolet TAHOE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
105 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
28,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 33 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 38 of 105 complaints (36.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 21 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 18 | 17.1% |
| Braking behavior | 11 | 10.5% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 10.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 9 | 8.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 4.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 38 |
| Engine | 29 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 25 |
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Steering | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
Power Train: 38; Engine: 29; Fuel/Propulsion System: 25; Electrical System: 15; Unknown Or Other: 9; Air Bags: 8; Steering: 8; Service Brakes: 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 | 16 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 16; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 72 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 | 15 |
2018: 1; 2019: 9; 2020: 7; 2021: 10; 2022: 5; 2023: 6; 2024: 25; 2025: 27; 2026: 15
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 21 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 18 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 11 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 11161438 · 2018-12-14 (December 14, 2018)
PURCHASED 2019 CHEVY TAHOE LT ON 10/27. BEGAN HAVING SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES ON 11/26 WITH THE MESSAGE OF 'REDUCED STEERING ASSIST DRIVE WITH CARE' MESSAGE APPEARING AFTER VEHICLE STARTUP. WHEN THIS MESSAGE APPEARS VEHICLE WILL NOT GO IN REVERSE AND STEERING WHEEL WON'T MOVE AND CAR ONLY GOES ABOUT 5 MPH IN DRIVE. CAR WAS TOWED AND ISSUE WASN'T DUPLICATING AT DEALER. THEY DID INSPECTION AND RETURNED AFTER A WEEK OF TESTING. ABOUT A DAY AFTER RETURN OF VEHICLE, MESSAGE OCCURRED AGAIN AND THIS TIME WE VIDEOED MALFUNCTION. VEHICLE IS BACK AT DE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,533 miles reported. Look up ODI 11161438 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11192651 · 2019-03-30 (March 30, 2019)
WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY WARNING, NEARLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11192651 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11193832 · 2019-04-04 (April 4, 2019)
DRIVING EAST ON I-20 AFTER SIERRA BLANCA CHECKPOINT STARTING THE INCLINE UPHILL. I WAS ON LEFT LANE, HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 80 AS PER SPEED LIMIT. ON MY RIGHT A SEMI JUST A VEHICLE AWAY, AT MY REAR ANOTHER SEMI ALSO ON RIGHT LANE. FRONT TRUCK STARTED RIGHT EXIT TURN SIGNAL AND JUST WHEN HE STARTED TO EXIT AT CURVE, MY VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO 52 IN ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND SEMI BEHIND ME SWITCHED TO MY LANE TO AVOID SEMI EXITING INTERSTATE, SEMI SLAMMED ON HIS BRAKES WHILE SWITCHING TO MY LANE, HIT THE HORN AND I COULD SEE THE SMOKE FROM HIS TIRES …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,286 miles reported. Look up ODI 11193832 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11218060 · 2019-06-05 (June 5, 2019)
STATEMENT FROM OUR DRIVER- "I WAS DRIVING MY RECENTLY ISSUED 2019 TAHOE AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. FORTUNATELY, I WAS TRAVELLING AT LOW SPEED AND THE BRAKES WORKED. REVERSE DID NOT WORK (IT ACTED LIKE NEUTRAL). THE STEERING STAYED LOCKED UP FOR QUITE A WHILE, UNTIL I TURNED THE ENGINE AND ALL THE ELECTRONICS OFF AND LET IT SIT THAT WAY FOR 3-5 MINUTES."
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11218060 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11231354 · 2019-07-12 (July 12, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. WHEN THE CONTACT REACHED AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S SPOUSE CALLED DAN CUMMINS CHEVROLET BUICK AT [phone removed] (LOCATED AT 1020 MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR BLVD, PARIS, KY) AND WAS INFORMED TO HIT THE ONSTAR BUTTON IF THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AND SHE HIT THE ONSTAR BUTTON. THE CONTACT WAS CONNECTED TO THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANT WHO …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11231354 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11240191 · 2019-07-28 (July 28, 2019)
THE EXHAUST BLOWS WHITE SMOKE OUT WHEN JUST TURNED ON AND CONTINUES WHEN DRIVING AND PARKED. WHEN IN MOTION I FEEL SHAKING AND NUDGES IN THE VEHICLES MOTION WHEN GOING A CONSISTENT SPEED. THE ENGINE LINE FLASHES AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE IN MOTION WHEN NOT NEED TO TOO.
Owner-reported narrative. 22,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 11240191 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11240300 · 2019-07-29 (July 29, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WAS UNFASTENED, THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME WAS LOUDER AND LASTED LONGER THAN NORMAL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HEAR AN AMBULANCE BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A NEAR CRASH WITH THE AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID. *BF *AS
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11240300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11244009 · 2019-08-14 (August 14, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHEN THE CONTACT'S WIFE ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT OF PARK, THE SHIFTER FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND THE POWER ASSIST WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. A TOW TRUCK WAS CALLED AND THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KENDALL AUTO MALL (15700 IDAHO CENTER BLVD, NAMPA, ID 83687, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILU…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,445 miles reported. Look up ODI 11244009 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
19V761000 · Service Brakes | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring | Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
Reported: 2019-10-24 (October 24, 2019)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Consequence: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
NHTSA campaign record ↗26V289000 · Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Reported: 2026-05-07 (May 7, 2026)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Consequence: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.
NHTSA campaign record ↗