2017 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
NHTSA has received 234 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 22% of them involve drivetrain & axles. Next are brakes (20%) and engine (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 234 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 95 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 23 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 26 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 95 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 50,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 100,000 miles (15 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 6 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 87% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2017 ranks 24th most-complained-about out of 32 model years of the Chevrolet Tahoe with enough data (128 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Severe burns to arms , hands, forearms, wrists upon airbag deployment . The vehicle was traveling stright on a 2 lane hiway when another vehicle crossed over into the oncoming lane and struck the tahoe
Check engine light illuminated at 500 miles on odometer diagnosed as fuel venting from fuel system into cabin compartment resulting in fuel smell causing nausea, dizziness and causing driver and occupants to be extremely drowsy. This occurred when car was started and when driving at all time. Driver sought medical attention and dealer had great difficulty repairing vehicle le to owners satisfaction. Dealer refused to replace brand new vehicle
The design of the back passenger doors is dangerous because the shape of the door is in a point and not rounded, it is not covered in plastic or rubber. My 3 year old daughter got out of the vehicle over the weekend and started to run towards the sidewalk and struck her forehead on the pointed end of the door causing a deep gash that bleed profusely.... She had to be taken to the er for suturing. Very poor design for a vehicle that is typically purchased by families with kids.
The paint on the hood and roof of the vehicle appears to be oxidizing. It is rough to the touch, patchy, and continues to get worse. The clear coat has completely worn down. We noticed it deteriorating when we got it back from the dealership for a recall due to a faulty brake system. The paint is clearly defective as I am finding in my research others are experiencing as well. Professionals who specialize in body work have acknowledged that there is clearly a problem with the paint on these vehicles.
Very hard brake pressure needed. Car will stop and very har d. Acts like power brakes do not work.. Loss of maybe due to vacuum loss. There should be u recall issued. Not safe. !!!?