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2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Engine Problems

9
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.

Mileage in stored records

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

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 15, 2018 · 50,000 miles

    Engine

    After 50000 miles on vehicle i begin to hear engine noise coming from the passenger side of engine. I came to the conclusion that it was the valve lifters. This happen after a trip while on a highway. I took the vehicle where i bought it to have it repair but was deny repair. I took the vehicle to another chevrolet dealership to have it repair with warranty, but was also deny repair.

    ODI 11103101

  • June 8, 2017 · 104,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    While driving vehicle continues to drop into reduced power mode causing a jarring motion as it drops a significant amount of speed,almost causing multiple accidents. The check engine light comes on, traction control turns off, stabillitrack turns off, and engine goes into limp mode and starts shaking and jarring. The same 2 codes continue to come up in diagnosis. P2135 and p2176. I have taken the vehicle to three…

    ODI 10994120

  • January 1, 2017

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet tahoe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v868000 (engine and engine cooling). 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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10968180

  • November 28, 2016 · 107,600 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that toxic fumes entered the vehicle through the vents. There was an odor of anti-freeze associated with the engine compartment. The dealer (dale earnhardt jr. Buick gmc, 1850 capital cir ne, tallahassee, fl 32308, [redacted]) was notified of the failure and indicated that the manufacturer had not yet provided a remedy for nhtsa campaign number:…

    ODI 10993946

  • November 28, 2016

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet tahoe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v868000 (engine and engine cooling). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not…

    ODI 10983445

  • May 5, 2016 · 40,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle hesitated and lost power as if it would stall without warning. The air bag light illuminated and the vehicle did not respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact also stated that the radio powered on and off. The doors locked and unlocked on their own. The contact pulled the vehicle over, waited a few minutes, and…

    ODI 10863495

  • October 1, 2014

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    2013 chevrolet tahoe. Representative from the city writes in regards to problems with police fleet. *tgw the consumer stated after the new engine calibrations were installed on seven vehicles, less than 24 hours later, the problem continued, along with additional issues and problems that were never experienced before. Specifically, the vehicles lunged forward aggressively after coming to a stop. Gm eventually…

    ODI 10641010

  • August 2, 2014 · 66,613 miles

    Air Bags · Engine · Power Train

    This vehicle was purchased from mac haik chevrolet in houston, tx. Only one key was provided during the vehicle purchase. The other key was promised in an "we owe you" statement, but never received. At some point in time, it is believed the 2nd key was used to access this vehicle at undisclosed location(s) and or time(s) in addition to onstar app access. The vehicle began to make rubbing sounds when turning corners…

    ODI 10785300

  • June 2, 2014

    Engine

    2013 chevrolet tahoe police package (65 total) consumer writes in regards to engines hesitate on acceleration, idle speed fluctuates and the engine would stall. *smd general motors acknowledged the concern and stated they were working on a resolution. General motors released a service bulletin which consisted of a new engine calibration. Eleven of the vehicles were re-calibrated. However, the new calibration did not…

    ODI 10598212