Engine owner reports: Chevrolet Tahoe years in the records

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“Valve lifter issue. Gm service told me 15000 engine replace. 1 year no used the vehicle. I buy the vehicle 35000. no recall or warranty. Have to much people this problem. And a gm just laughing at how the vehicle owners behaved.”

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“2019 Tahoe Chevrolet purchased in October 2025 and engine locked up in January 2026 when Engine Valve Lifter went out. I kept car serviced. Went to start vehicle one morning and it started making the loudest noise as if it had bad gas. Found out lifter was gone out and locked the engine.”

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“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Complete engine failure. 2nd time this engine failed cylinder 4 bent rod. Cylinder 7 and camshaft. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Yes. Loss of power on busy highway. Trying to navigate to the shoulder through 5 lanes of high speed traffic. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes. I have a copy of a manufacture technical bulletin confirming the problem and service records. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? No1”

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“My 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe Premier equipped with the 6.2L V8 engine has experienced a major internal engine failure. The dealership diagnosed camshaft bearing failure with a recorded misfire on cylinder #5. The engine oil was drained and inspected and no significant metallic debris was found, and the dealership noted no evidence of abuse or neglect. Intermittent drivability concerns were present over the life of the vehicle and were addressed through professional diagnosis and repair each time. The vehicle has been properly maintained since new. Just months prior to this failure, the vehicle underwent full diagnostics and significant repairs, and no internal engine failure was identified. This failure appears consistent with a known defect pattern affecting GM 6.2L engines involving internal valvetrain or camshaft-related failures. The failure resulted in abnormal engine noise, misfire, loss of power, and the vehicle becoming unreliable for safe operation. General Motors has declined goodwill assistance citing warranty expiration, despite the nature of the failure being a non-wear internal engine defect. I am submitting this complaint so this VIN and failure can be reviewed as part of any ongoing investigation into 6.2L engine failures.”

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“I also had this issue with my prior gmc 2017 yukon until i traded it in.. My currently 2019 chevy tahoe premier has always had services done when required with milage needed. My issue While driving viechle on freeway knocking with shaking sound in engine. Engine light would turn on. Even though with tune-ups oil changes done this problem still continued. Now my car is sitting on driveway and cant drive it”