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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,921 miles

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2016 Chevrolet Tahoe drivetrain problems

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2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner Comments (Page 1 of 2)

problem #30

Sep 082023

Tahoe

  • miles

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

WHILE DRIVING ONE EVENING I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY HESITANT WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND I NEARLY HAD SOMEONE REAR END ME BECAUSE I COULDN'T GAIN SPEED QUICKLY. THE NEXT DAY I GOT A DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS GIVEN 2 CODES: P0741 AND P0872 - NEVER HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON OR ANY OTHER WARNING THAT I WAS HAVING AN ISSUE. I ALSO TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY ALSO DID A DIAGNOSTIC AND GOT THE SAME 2 CODES ( tORQU CONVERTER FAULTY) SAID I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $6800!!! I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD MY TRUCK FOR 3 YEARS AND BEING TOLD THIS IS OUTRAGOUS! I'M SEEING THIS SAME COMPLAINT LISTED OVER AND OVER SO WHAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP VEHICLE OWNERS LIKE ME?

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #29

Aug 312023

Tahoe

  • miles
Fuel started leaking from top side of fuel tank. Seems to only leak while vehicle is running. My wife and family where all in the tahoe when this occurred. Also tahoe would shut down while driving just out of nowhere. Total loss off power and control. After a couple minutes it would start right back up. My family and kids were also in the car when this has happened.

- Bardwell, TX, USA

problem #28

Aug 142023

Tahoe

  • miles
I noticed out of the blue that the Tahoe was down-shifting hard and making a slight whining noise. I brought the vehicle to Supreme Chevrolet in Gonzales for them to diagnose the problem. I was absolutely shocked when they told me that my transmission would need to be replaced. This 2017 Tahoe has only one owner and has not been used for towing, I bring the vehicle to the dealership for regular maintenance. the vehicle only has 127,612 miles. This problem is a huge safety concern because the vehicle could just stop and will not be drivable while driving. This is very dangerous! I have seen hundreds of complaints regarding this same problem on the same make, model, and year. Something needs to be done fast to ensure the safety of the driver and passengers.

- Prairieville, LA, USA

problem #27

May 272023

Tahoe

  • miles

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

Vehicle is not even 10 years old and has only 105,000 miles and the transmission failed while I was on the highway. Needed a complete rebuild.

- Kendall Park, NJ, USA

problem #26

May 262023

Tahoe

  • miles
I bought this vehicle brand new crossed over into the 133,000 range and the transmission just goes out and upon reading up on this it-??s happening a lot with the 2016 Chevy Tahoe the ball was dropped on a recall regarding this vehicle it-??s funny how it-??s happening a lot to people

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

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problem #25

May 272023

Tahoe

  • miles
While traveling a major highway (70 mph) over the holiday weekend, I experienced a loss of engine power. The RPM's went up to 5 while I decreased speed. I had gone from 75 MPH down to 35 while trying to maintain speed up a hill. I pulled over to the break down lane to let traffic pass and when it was safe, I tried to engage the vehicle to speed. It would slip gears and continue to lose momentum. The check engine light came on so I pulled it into a rest area and called for a tow. When the tow truck arrived and I needed to turn the car on to put it in neutral, the check engine light had turned off. After having it towed and a mechanic diagnose the issue, it was found that the transmission was blown. The transmission fluid is black and contains metal slivers. I had just had my transmission fluid checked during a tune-up. The fluid was changed at 70,000 miles. I have 113,000 miles on it now. The only warning I got just prior was a vibration similar to needing a front end alignment. There were no other warnings. Like I said, the fluid was checked a month prior to this incident.

- Verona, KY, USA

problem #24

Jun 292022

Tahoe

  • miles

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

Lifters in engine failed, bent rods, 3 of 8 cylinders scratched; engine need to be rebuilt. Engine failed at 47K miles. AC Condenser cracked at 47K miles. Engine failure is safety issue. Known issue at Chevrolet where already extended warranty from original manufacturer's warranty. Engine could have ceased while driving putting driver and passenger(s), if any, in immediate and imminent danger.

- Ellicott City, MD, USA

problem #23

Dec 202022

Tahoe

  • miles
My 2016 Tahoe just shut off on me and my daughter inside of the tunnel with heavy traffic. When I placed the gear in drive the vehicle roll back instead of moving forward. I was afraid because the traffic was steady moving. The emergency wrecker pushed my Tahoe to safety out of the tunnel. I had it towed to my mechanic he said it-€™s the transmission. The engine light came on afterwards. The dealer refused the acknowledgment of the vehicle. I purchased as is. I purchase the vehicle 11-09-2022 it shut off 12-20-2022

- Mobile , AL, USA

problem #22

Jul 252022

Tahoe

  • miles
The transmission malfunctioned and left me unable to move forward (uphill) in a high traffic area. I had to turn on the hazard lights, allow the vehicle to roll backwards (in traffic) to a parking lot. Very dangerous. The vehicle would not engage the transmission and was just revving without gear engagement. I had to get the vehicle towed and I am now looking at an expensive repair bill. GM is aware that they have transmission issues on 2015-16 Tahoe models but they choose not to do anything about it. Very frustrating.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #21

Oct 182021

Tahoe

  • miles
-body- hood paint defect (aluminum oxidation) -brakes- vehicles doesn't stop and brakes get hard to push, and they also feel like they are skipping. -power train- brakes and transmission shifts hard from time to time. -electronics- DVD and rear inverter 110 a/c plug power went out, and cell phone charger doesn't work. -seats- get stuck and won't go up or down at times. Forward and side collision warning - will alert when nothing is there.

- Kingsville, TX, USA

problem #20

Feb 222020

Tahoe

  • miles

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

The transmission is defective. Bucks, jumps, and hard shifts decelerating or accelerating. I drive for cancer treatments with my kids and grandchildren. Monday we were almost unable to make it home. Inability to accelerate to merge onto interstate. So hard and loud we thought the transmission was going to fall out in the tunnel. After researching I noticed Gm has a pending class action lawsuit for the issue. Dealership kept telling me it was the spark plug wires and plugs. Replaced twice to no avail. I noticed there are issues reported for the Tahoe and the traverse. Even though these two vehicles are not listed in the lawsuit; the Tahoe 4wd has the same v8 engine as the Sierra, Escalade, and Silverado. This is a major safety issue. Regardless of a legal loophole of design vs defect or materials.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #19

Sep 012017

Tahoe

  • 26,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would not immediately stop, and the stopping distance was extended. The contact indicated that on several occasions the brake pedal was firm and hard when pressed. On other occasions the pedal would extend to the floor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and serviced under the NHTSA campaign number: 19V761000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Service Brakes, Electronic Stability Control) however, the failure persisted. The contact also indicated that the transmission was faulty. After taking the vehicle to the dealer no trouble code was found. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 26,000.

- Machias Port, ME, USA

problem #18

Apr 282021

Tahoe

  • 88,000 miles
An issue recently started occurring where it will stall momentarily and not move while in gear. The engine will rev, but is not transferred to the wheels. It has progressively gotten worse in the last few days. On 5/4/21, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road and would not move.

- Catlettsburg, KY, USA

problem #17

Apr 272021

Tahoe

  • 50,000 miles
Tahoe feels like it wants to shift gears when it's not going above 25mph. It's happened on city streets. It happens as soon as the Tahoe is put into gear. It does not happen all of the time though. It goes away after I drive it for a couple of miles. It has not happened on the highway. Other times it feels like there's no power to the engine even when its in motion. At first I thought it was the brakes because it feels like its stuttering, like its misfiring, but I've had the brakes checked and they're fine. There's also a check engine light that the mechanics I've taken it to can't decipher why its on. I can't remember the first time it happened, but it has happened several times, and I don't know what the mileage on the odometer was when it first happened. I've had the Tahoe for 4 years now.

- Wagon Mound, NM, USA

problem #16

Apr 052021

Tahoe

  • 83,000 miles
I first noticed the vehicle did not want to go a couple times after being at a red light. Acted as if it was in neutral and then would abruptly shift. Check engine light was on. Have just over 83,000 miles on it and was very good at getting it maintenanced. I had the oil changed 3 days before and at that time I mentioned about what was going on but they would have to have the vehicle for much longer to check it out and I could not wait. 3 days later while in drive the rpms were reving up while in motion on the street but the vehicle would not accelerate forward. I had it towed to a mechanic and was told the transmission was blown. The vehicle did not have that many miles on it for this to happen I feel.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #15

Jan 182021

Tahoe

  • 109,300 miles
Safety problem- transmission is shuddering. Car stopped - pulling out into traffic, car hesitates to move and feels like its in neutral while pressing the gas then finally violently jerks into gear. Car drives as if transmission is slipping. RPM is fluctuating. Car also has a weird vibration - transmission shudder. This is a life threatening issue

- Statham, GA, USA

problem #14

Jan 102020

Tahoe

  • 98,720 miles
Went thru the car wash and the car filed up with gas fumes on my way home sitting at a stoplight the fumes came thru the vents.eyes were burning it was so strong I also had to put a new transmission at 90,000

- Kankakee, IL, USA

problem #13

Aug 252020

Tahoe

  • 0 miles
The truck at times will down shift on its own.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #12

Sep 262020

Tahoe

  • 96,000 miles
On September 12, 2020 vehicle had a rough idle and tried to stall at the first stop made after car sat for a few hours car did not stall completely. At the second stop at a red light, the vehicle stalled, was put into park and re started. Every time the vehicle came to an idle it stalled for the duration of the trip home. Every time the vehicle stalled it shut off very violently and jumped forward. This would have caused an accident had there been a vehicle in front of me. It felt as if I was rear ended. Vehicle sat over night and was test driven the next day and problem seemed to go away. Idle was a little rough and the vehicle also ran slightly rough while driving. At this point no check engine or dashboard lights were on and all gauges seemed normal. Car was driven almost every day as normal, approximately 60 miles a day 4 days a week with no obvious problems and only a slightly noticeable rough idle and rough drive. Today, September 26, 2020, two weeks later, the vehicle was driven 30 miles after sitting over night and sat for 8 hours. Within 2 miles of driving the vehicle after sitting for the 8 hours, the vehicle was having severe problems shifting into the appropriate gear and the RPM was all over the place. The speed of the vehicle was extremely difficult to control and easily could have caused an accident. The vehicle was able to go approximately 2 more miles. After the vehicle came to a stop at a red light, I tried to accelerate and the vehicle did not move forward. The RPM was going up, the engine was running, and the vehicle was in drive but acted like it was in neutral. I tried putting the vehicle in park and back into drive with no success. I also tried turning the vehicle off and re starting it with no success. The vehicle blocked traffic and was in an unsafe location until a tow truck came and moved the vehicle.

- Chelmsford, MA, USA

problem #11

Jan 132020

Tahoe

  • 156,009 miles
Had vehicle worked on and transmission started acting up after got truck back.

- Palmyra, VA, USA

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