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CarComplaints.com Notes: This might be the Tahoe sweet spot. The 2013 has a great safety rating (as long as you don't roll it over), tons of room and few complaints. What it doesn't have is the interior accessory problems of the older or newer generations.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
89,650 miles

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2013 Chevrolet Tahoe brakes problems

brakes problem

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2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner Comments

problem #8

Jul 162019

Tahoe

  • 138,627 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

July 16th, 2019 my 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe ltz was involved in an accident of total loss. Travel speeds were 30 mph. In attempts to stop due to vehicles traveling in front of mine had come to abrupt stops my brakes failed to provide adequate stopping while straight line steering. Thus I was forced to steer left to avoid collision. My brakes were quickly applied, moderate brake pedal travel, brakes were slow to respond with minimal braking. There was collision with the vehicle in front of me, clipping their driver side rear bumper to my passenger side front corner fender pealing it back like a can opener. This happened on a state hwy. The stabilitrac indicator and service brakes had appeared on and off in the vehicles dic intermittently over the past month. No codes present. The vehicle had new brakes (rotors, pads and brake fluid), 43 days prior. It had 138,627 miles on the vehicle. 1) we are lucky there were no injuries resulting from this accident. 2) for a vehicle that was purchased for $61K and paid off, 6 years later losses 2/3 of its purchased value. 3) have now had to purchase a new vehicle and back to being $20K in the hole. I believe that this problem is a direct result from the current recall GM just announced that covers 2014-2018 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe models. GM states as the vehicle ages, the pump in the power-assist brakes can put out less vacuum than needed, increasing stopping distance and rick of a crash. NHTSA campaign number: 19V645

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #7

May 012017

Tahoe

  • 70,000 miles
Traction control and stability trak lights come on while driving, common problem with alot Chevrolet trucks SUV and cars. I had 2005 Tahoe previously and the same problem was occurring.

- Burbank, IL, USA

problem #6

Oct 152018

Tahoe

  • 97,708 miles
My traction and stabilitrak system will have random alerts that will go on and off for no reason. My dash has also cracked by front passenger airbag and my front driver's side and now makes cracking noises at times and now rattles when driving.

- Corsicana, TX, USA

problem #5

Sep 152017

Tahoe

  • 60,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My 2013 Chevrolet ltz Tahoe began experiencing intermittent warnings that the ABS and traction control systems were off at around 60K miles. By the time the vehicle tit 65K the failures became regular and are now lit constantly. These are safety features that safeguard the operator and passengers during hard/emergency braking or during weather with snow, ice and rain. These key safety systems now are non functioning and the vehicle is rather unsafe without them. This is a $70+ K vehicle and it has key safety features failing very early into its life. It is unbelivable that Chevrolet is not held to account by federal regulators for such significant safety failures. How many Tahoe are in serious accidents each year due to loss of ABS braking and traction control loss?

- Frederick, MD, USA

problem #4

Jan 182018

Tahoe

  • 115,000 miles
Approaching any right hand turns coming down in speed on a highway exit the stability and traction control lights appear and switch to off. Felt a jerking feeling when I was starting to accelerate almost as if the engine was stalling immediately following the lights coming on.. this is the first time I felt a jerking but the lights have now come on a few times usually when exiting a highway and go off once the car is shut off and comes back on.

- Ramsey, MN, USA

problem #3

Jun 082017

Tahoe

  • 104,000 miles
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 mechanics 1 of them being Chevy its self. With no solution found. I have had the acceleration pedal replaced, the wiring replaced, the ignition switch and relay replaced had the throttle body connector replaced, the throttle body and gasket replaced 3 times. I have done everything recommended by all shops including Chevy. Please help as the truck has been in the shop more then it has been on the road and I have almost been in multiple accidents as the truck is difficult to control when the issue happens.

- Stephenson, VA, USA

problem #2

Aug 022016

Tahoe

  • 89,867 miles
While driving around 60 mph the car does a massive shake. Check engine light comes on, stabilization turns off, traction controls turns off and engine power is reduced first to 10mph and could not get more than 30mph. I was almost hit by an 18 wheeler due to my sudden stop. The SUV is now in engine power reduced mode.

- Fredericksburg, VA, USA

problem #1

Apr 042016

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • 42,000 miles
My wife and I bought a vehicle from cardenas superstore in pharr, tx. We've been to them 4 times, in which they've sent our Tahoe to the local GM/Chevrolet dealer in our area. Generally, when the weather is warm, stabilitrak and traction control will disable and we will see a series of warning lights. The ABS warning light will go off, the air conditioner temperature will rise to a warm temp, the locks will start unlocking and locking randomly, hard transmission jerks between first and second gear, and little power when trying to increase speed. The first time we went, they said they couldn't find a problem. The second time we went, they clean out all the fuel modules, the third time they couldn't find anything wrong. And finally, on the fourth try, the dealer couldn't find any issues so they put di-electric grease on some of the wiring. Two days later it started acting up again. A reason they may have trouble finding any issues is that after the vehicle is off for some time, it will start up and run without any issue. I've managed to get it over to the local autozone while all the panel was going off, and power loss, and they mentioned a few possible issues. The vehicles voltage regulator may be bad, as well as loss of communication from the ECM and many sensors(fuel pump, transmission, etc...). we are lucky that we bought an extended warranty on the vehicle or this could have become very costly for us. But none the less, safety is of a concern when driving the Tahoe. Any guidance will be greatly appreciated. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Mcallen, TX, USA

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