2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Engine Problems
- 48
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 48 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- traction control · 7 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- quart every · 6 records
- notified failure · 5 records
- check engine · 5 records
- diagnosed repaired · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Drove car across town (2 miles @ 25 mph); parked car for 15 seconds. Car started to smoke in engine compartment. Got out, popped hood and engine already on fire. Called 911, fire department arrived within 10 minutes. Car towed. Car totaled by insurance company. Gm contacted, looked at pictures of burnt engine we emailed to them, gm will not physically inspect vehicle, but told us the tahoe was too burnt up to…
Fire reported
ODI 10694975
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and smelled a burning odor. In addition, the check engine, the tire, the traction, and the rear access warning lights illuminated. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10679313
Body · Electrical System · Engine
It was parked at the store parking lot and suddenly it was on fire it was totally destroyed the front, the seats and all the motor and nearest parts. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10659136
Engine
Our extra third vehicle tahoe, is driven on the weekends or when the entire family is going out. On october 10th, we notice a knocking noise while driving or sitting idle. We took the car to the dealership on october 11th and was told we needed a new engine or to buy a new vehicle. We took the car to a local mechanic on october 13th for a second opinion and was told the car was 2 quarts low in oil. Which was a major…
ODI 10644862
Electrical System · Engine
While driving on i-75 in florida coming from kentucky (relocating my mother in law), i and a friend who was taking a turn driving smelled an odor similar to sulfur or natural gas. Within 10-15 minutes, smoke started coming out of the front driver engine compartment. Driver immediately pulled to the emergency lane as a fireball exploded from the same area as the smoke. We both dove out of the vehicle on the passenger…
Fire reported
ODI 10629657
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Oil consumption of at least a quart between oil changes, misfiring at idle causing check engine light, stability track control service light. Chevrolet tells me there is not even 1 service bulletin or recall notice on my tahoe. *tr
ODI 10704686
Engine
Truck burns an excessive amount of engine oil. I have to add a quart about every 800-1000 miles. I know that this is a common issue with this vehicle and a manufacturer error with the active fuel management control.
ODI 10786559
Air Bags · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Dash is cracked in multiple places around airbag. Electrical system bugs out when driving in rain rngine consumes 2 quarts of oil in between changes
ODI 10905188
Engine
I purchased my 2007 tahoe to be the last car i would need to buy as i am near retirement. I am very worried now that it will need some major repairs to correct the oil consumption. Chevrolet should cover these repairs as it is obvious there is a design problem with the engine and thousands of users have this problem. For the enormous cost of the vehicle i expected better. I should have kept my old 1998 tahoe. It…
ODI 10743520
Engine
Excessive oil consumption. Quart of oil every 1000 miles. The engine, spark plugs, intake manifold, and sensors are all affected.
ODI 10747721
Engine
My chevy tahoe has had an oil consumption issue since purchase in 2007. The oil light will come on after 2500 miles after a recent service and stated that the level is low. Taking it to the dealership multiple times and they continue to state it is "normal" oil consumption. This is not normal operating conditions and needs to be addressed by gm.
ODI 10542478
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Traction Control System · Wheels
Was driving and when exiting freeway. Truck started shaking really bad and traction /stability control light came on. Engien light has been coming on and off for about a year. All they do is reset system and comes right back on a few days later. It been well taken care of. Bought it in 06 and paid it off in 08. This truck has been giving me many problem since 09. I even have a crake on dash board all the way to air…
ODI 10490503
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Suspension
This is the second incident. Was driving at 45 mph and made a turn. The tahoe loss power and stalled. The computer read reduced engine power and stability trak off. This is bothersome being that this can happen anywhere at anytime. Afraid of possible accident or worse. *tr
ODI 10490422
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the stability control warning light illuminated, the steering seized and the vehicle stalled simultaneously. The failure was experienced several times. The contact was able to coast onto the shoulder and restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and…
ODI 10490071
Engine
The oil level low light came on in the car. I took the car to my local mechanic. He also has a 2007 tahoe. He told me to take the car to the local chevy dealer. He has seen this many times in the 2007 tahoe, apparently they burn oil and it is due to a defective design of the piston and piston ring. The dealer paid for his tahoe to be fixed. I was told that gm now uses a minimum participation financial calculator and…
ODI 10486324
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the oil engine warning light illuminated and that the oil needed to be replenished every 1,500 miles. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the pistons needed to be replaced and that the motor needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the vehicle was…
ODI 10650951
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
As i was driving down the interstate at a controlled speed of 70mph i suddenly noticed the stability and traction icon came on and off every 2 or 3 minutes. As this happened i felt my engine lose power and the steering wheel locked up for a few seconds. This is now happening every day i drive to work or anywhere i drive over 55mph. I have a 4 month old son and i am petrified at would could happen if this does not…
ODI 10460523
Engine
Excessive oil consumption, dealer acknowledged the problem with that model year engine, after taking the vehicle in 3 times about this problem the installed oil deflector per tsb, still has not fixed the problem. Vehicle still uses 1.5 quarts of oil every 1000 miles, all maintenance has been done by the book by the dealership i purchased the vehicle from. *tr
ODI 10463897
Engine
Extreme oil consumption on my 2007 chevy tahoe...have to add oil every time at approximately 1500 - 2000 miles after oil change. This should not be happening. Chevy knows about numerous amounts of complaints on 2007 tahoe's and they do nothing about it. Also have complaints on cracked dashboard...this should not be happening at all. This suv cost me 50k and we should not be experiencing these problems....help!!! *tr
ODI 10573538
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at 3 mph, the vehicle stalled after the ignition key was bump inadvertently. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 4,000.
ODI 10679729
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
There is a misfire and stabiltrac light that comes and goes intermittent the dealer don't know what's wrong i've changed out electrical parts all over the truck still cant find. Battery issues from beginning of trucks purchase now i drive today and have water leaking in the doors so much that fill up and spill inside.. I've learned that gm really doesn't care about their customer and its really sad seeing this is my…
ODI 10551081
Air Bags · Engine
TAKATA RECALL
ODI 11057430
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My chevrolet tahoe, despite regular maintenance per schedule, loses on quart of oil every 2500 miles. There are no leaks, smoking exhaust etc. The dealership told me this is a well known problem of unknown origin. The electrical systems on the vehicle have been a nightmare. The ignition will at times fail to turn off despite removing the key. The cruise control will pop out of cruise mode for no reason and will…
ODI 11047349