1. Chevrolet Tahoe
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  3. 2012
  4. Engine

2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Engine Problems

7
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 7 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi3
30–60k mi2
1–30k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 24, 2019 · 99,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Power Train

    Periodicly, while driving in normal conditions, the radio will turn off, the instrument panel will blink, the door locks will repeatedly lock/unlock, transmission will feel like it is in neutral or the engine will completely turn off.

    ODI 11283021

  • April 1, 2019 · 107,058 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet tahoe. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power for a few seconds, but continued to operate as designed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to northwest chevrolet buick gmc cadillac of bellingham ([redacted], bellingham, wa 98226, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact…

    ODI 11221705

  • September 9, 2018 · 123,000 miles

    Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine

    The stablitrack off light came on. The door locks rapidly locked and unlocked. The engine was surging with loss of power. The radio was going off and on.

    ODI 11143949

  • February 16, 2017 · 108,000 miles

    Engine

    Purchase the tahoe january 2017 and the engine went out in february 2017

    ODI 10967086

  • August 19, 2014 · 17,000 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was passing on a two lane high way at an accelerated speed at which time the engine dies, no lights no nothing total engine failure. Luckily i have enough momentum that i safely get around the semi and continue to be able to coast until i find a safe place to pull over. I call my local dealer who will not come tow me as i am approximately 50 miles from home although i do have gm roadside assistance. I turn off the…

    ODI 10626334

  • August 9, 2014 · 40,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Engine

    While turning left (tahoe) with a protected green arrow at an x-shaped intersection, vehicle (kia sedan) at fault failed to yield and entered the intersection at speeds upwards of 40 mph from the left of the tahoe. Front-impact collision occurred; due to the shape of the intersection and the velocity of the impact, tahoe struck passenger side of kia sedan. Trajectory of impact caused directional changes in upwards…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10622016

  • May 9, 2011 · 40,030 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Power Train

    While driving approximately 70 mph. Vehicles engine and instrument panel cycled on and off randomly. Noting that once i was able to pull off the road and come to a complete stop the vehicle finally shutdown. Furthermore attempting to turn the truck on only resulted in flickering electronic equipment with no response from the engine. Two weeks following this event fortunately enough after the vehicle was parked we…

    ODI 10598685