2019 Chevrolet TAHOE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2019 Chevrolet TAHOE has 160 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 2.0x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: 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 859-353-4892 (located at 1020 m.

8 crash reports 7 injuries

160

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

2.0x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

37 complaints

23%

• 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 859-353-4892 (LOCATED AT 1020 M
• 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 S
• VEHICLE HAS A TREMOR IDLE PROBLEM, RESULTING IN IMPROPER MOTOR MOUNTS PER DEALERSHIP MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, NOW BOLTS AND SHIMS ADDED PROBLEM NOT RESOLVED

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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 859-353-4892 (LOCATED AT 1020 M”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

28 complaints

18%

• 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.
• MY VEHICLE IDLING IS MISSING I ASK DEALER TO CHECK IT WHEN I RECENTLY HAD OIL CHANGE. DEALER REPORTS BAD MOTOR MOUNTS REQUIRING MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION REMOVAL. I HAVE A NEW VEHICLE YET IT NEEDS MAJOR REPAIR.
• MY 2019 CHEVY TAHOE HAS GIVEN ME CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. I HAD A PORTABLE CO DETECTOR PICK UP CO AND I HAD CO IN MY BLOOD AT THE HOSPITAL MULTIPLE TIMES AND RECEIVED TREATMENT.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

25 complaints

16%

• 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.
• Vehicle will stall while parked causing a strong odor of gasoline. Takes several minutes of sitting with vehicle off before it will start again. The vehicle has also done this while coming to a stop. This vehicle has 41000 miles on it and continues to do this. It is used for law enforcement agency.
• The vehicle just turned off and locked up while driving and the check engine light was on that presented Code P2635 and P018B

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

17 complaints

11%

• 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 ABO
• 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.
• DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON ONE OCCASION WENT TO OVERTAKE A VEHICLE BY PASSING AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 SECONDS AND THEN IT STARTED RIGHT UP. LOST STEERING, BRAKES, IT WAS LIKE THE CAR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND STARTED BACK UP AGAIN. ON ANOTHER OCCASION I WAS

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“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 ABO”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

11 complaints

• CAR IS A LITTLE OVER 18 MONTHS OLD AND AC PROBLEM JUST LIKE OTHER TAHOES SAME PROBLEM BUT THIS TIME ALL COILS ARE ON BACK ORDER AND NO DATE FOR REPLACEMENT IT IS SUMMER AND CAN NOT USE TRUCK PRICE TO FIX WILL BE OVER 1000 TO REPLACE COIL AND REFILL WITH NEW R1234 FREON THE FREON COST MORE THAN THE P
• MY 2019 CHEVY TAHOE HAS GIVEN ME CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING. I HAD A PORTABLE CO DETECTOR PICK UP CO AND I HAD CO IN MY BLOOD AT THE HOSPITAL MULTIPLE TIMES AND RECEIVED TREATMENT.
• Transmission went out right at 70,000 miles!! I purchased my truck Jan 2021 certified from a chevy dealership. I have the app and everything connected to my phone. Not once did I ever get notified that anything was wrong. My truck has been broken down for a month now. I look up info to found out th

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“CAR IS A LITTLE OVER 18 MONTHS OLD AND AC PROBLEM JUST LIKE OTHER TAHOES SAME PROBLEM BUT THIS TIME ALL COILS ARE ON BACK ORDER AND NO DATE FOR REPLACEMENT IT IS SUMMER AND CAN NOT USE TRUCK PRICE TO FIX WILL BE OVER 1000 TO REPLACE COIL AND REFILL WITH NEW R1234 FREON THE FREON COST MORE THAN THE P”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 160 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: 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 859-353-4892 (LOCATED AT 1020 M
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: 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.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: 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.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: 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 ABO
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)