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2018 Chevrolet Tahoe
Common Problems

Ranked from 40 federal NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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High severity
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Medium
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Low

9 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Brake System Malfunction

    15complaints
    Medium severityBrakes

    The brake system malfunctions, causing the brake pedal to go to the floor or the vehicle to roll away.

    $150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs labor
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    Related recalls: 20V603000, 19V645000, 19V761000

  2. 2

    Engine Misfire and Check Engine Light On

    7complaints
    Medium severityEngine

    The engine misfires and the check engine light illuminates, indicating potential engine issues.

    $200–$900est. ignition service (coils/plugs) · 1–4 hrs labor
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  3. 3

    Steering Assist Malfunction

    6complaints
    Medium severitySteering

    The power steering assist system malfunctions, making it hard to turn the steering wheel.

  4. 4

    Brake Assist System Failure

    4complaints
    High severityBrakes

    The brake assist system intermittently fails, causing the vehicle to be difficult to stop.

    $150–$1,000est. brake system diagnosis + repair · 1–4 hrs labor
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    Related recalls: 20V603000, 19V645000, 19V761000

  5. 5

    Forward Collision Avoidance System Malfunction

    4complaints
    High severityOther

    The forward collision avoidance system malfunctions, causing false activations or failures to engage.

  6. 6

    Headliner Water Leak in B-Pillar

    4complaints
    Low severityOther

    Water leaks into the headliner through the B-pillar during heavy rain, causing the interior to become wet.

  7. 7

    Electrical System Power Loss

    3complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    The vehicle experiences sudden loss of electrical power, often accompanied by dashboard failures.

    $150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs labor
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  8. 8

    AC Condenser Failure

    2complaints
    Low severityFuel system

    The AC condenser fails, causing the air conditioning to stop functioning properly.

  9. 9

    Drive Shaft Failure

    2complaints
    High severityTransmission

    The drive shaft unexpectedly breaks, causing the vehicle to stop moving suddenly.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.