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Reported years

Power Train owner reports: Chevrolet Tahoe years in the records

Owner reports are bound to model year 2018. A year on this list does not mean every car has the problem.

Years we reviewed

What to inspect

  1. 1Ask the inspector to test the named system and note any warning lights, noises, leaks, or stored codes.
Sources and limits
Source recordEvidence: Medium confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“Unexpected acceleration”
NHTSAcomplaintJul 2026Open source record
Source recordEvidence: Medium confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“Transmission failure at 127,000 miles. Multiple flairs in transmission resulting in total rebuild”
NHTSAcomplaintJun 2026Open source record
Source recordEvidence: Medium confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“Transmission failed at 94,000 miles Misfire 80,000miles AFM/DOD issues $10,000 in repair bills still not fixed”
NHTSAcomplaintMar 2026Open source record
Source recordEvidence: Medium confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“Unknown, vehicle starts to jerk when shifting gears. Jerks when breaking and when accelerating. Check engine light on. I see there is a prior recall for the same issue on same year as mine”
NHTSAcomplaintFeb 2026Open source record
Source recordEvidence: Medium confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“Transmission failure at 110,000 miles. No warning lights, no codes. The transmission was slipping during acceleration, random rpm bouncing at a steady speed, acting lost in gears, slow power up hills then takes off. Currently sitting at a chevy dealership.”
NHTSAcomplaintJul 2025Open source record