2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 93 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 23rd highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 3 involved a crash. 2 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
Campaign 21V054000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemOct 1, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GMs number for this recall is 14515.
Campaign 14V614000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicAug 6, 2013
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured July 9, 2013, through July 22, 2013; and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, through July 23, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon vehicles manufactured July 13, 2013, through July 18, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon XL vehicles manufactured on July 22, 2013. The rear brake caliper bolts may not be fully tightened. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Loose caliper bolts may cause reduced braking performance and result in lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts on both rear brake caliper brackets. Any bolts found loose will be replaced and tightened. This service will be performed, at no charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's recall number is 13247.
Campaign 13V342000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
15 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Forward collision avoidance, Mar 9, 2026
Major electrical issues causing problems with the wipers, cruise control, break lights, sensor issues and much more
Electrical system, May 12, 2025
I tried to get the fan recall done. I went to Countryside Chevrolet I'm Franklin NC. They refused to do the recall. I just moved out of my house and have no address. I'm here, in Franklin NC. Trying to get the recall completed, and I need to drive to Wyoming, and I do not feel safe doing so until recall is complete. My life is in danger with the possibility of fire. And I am stuck in Franklin NC until it is completed.
Electrical system, Sep 19, 2024
Trailer brake come one, power locks unlock and lock, traction stability comes on and off,
Electrical system, May 21, 2020
I WAS DRIVING ON THE SERVICE ROAD, PREPARING TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY. SUDDENLY, THE DOOR-LOCKS STARTED GOING UP AND DOWN REPEATEDLY, AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY. THEN THE ENGINE TURNED OFF WHICH MADE IT COME TO A SUDDEN HARD STOP. THE ENGINE RESTARTED ON ITS OWN. THANKFULLY, MY DEALERSHIP WAS AT THE NEAREST INTERSECTION, SO I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE 2014 TAHOE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE LOCKS CONTINUED TO GO UP AND DOWN AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS CONTINUED TO FLASH ON AND OFF AS I PULLED INTO THE DEALERSHIP. I TURNED THE CAR OFF TO GO INSIDE OF THE DEALERSHIP TO LET THE MANAGER KNOW WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND CAME TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE MANAGER TOLD US TO PULL THE CAR AROUND TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I DID A SEARCH AND SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOES FOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT COULD CAUSE IT TO STALL. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER THE DEALERSHIP AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD TO CLOSE FOR A WHILE BECAUSE OF COVID-19, BUT WHEN THEY REOPENED THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; THEREFORE, GM WILL NOT PAY FOR MY VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. I REFUSE TO DRIVE IT IN THAT CONDITION SO I'VE TRADED IT IN FOR A NEW, NON-CHEVROLET/GM VEHICLE. I AM REPORTING THIS TO PREVENT ANYONE ELSE FROM PURCHASING AND DRIVING THIS VEHICLE UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. IT'S DANGEROUS! *TR
Electrical system, Apr 8, 2019
SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. WHEN RUNNING THE DOOR LOCKS OPEN AND CLOSE RAPIDLY, THE SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE WARNING COMES ON, THE LOW BATTERY WARNING COMES ON THEN GOES OFF, THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SERGES, AND STALLS COMPLETELY FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. THE BATTERY IS NEW, AND THE DEALER SAYS THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECK OUT OK. THE LAST OIL CHANGE ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO, THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Electrical system, Jan 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL MODULE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC CHEVROLET (1909 HIGHWAY 377, EAST GRANBURY, TX 76049, 877-558-4005) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Jan 8, 2019
CLASSIC CHEVERLOT SOLD ME MY TAHOE AND TAKING RESPONSIBILITY SINCE DAY ONE FOR THE ORIGINAL RECALL . I HAVE BEEN HERE 2015/2016/ 2017/2018/2019 FOR THE 'TRAILER BREAKING SYSTEM ' PER DASH BOARD FLASHING AT ME. THEN CAR DOESN'T WANT TO START AND IT'S NOT MY BATTERY!!! IT'S A DEFECT IN THE CAR MODULE SYSTEM!
Electrical system, Apr 25, 2017
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN ACCELERATING, HIGHWAY AND SUBDIVISION STREETS, THE VEHICLES TRAILER BRAKE WOULD ENGAGE AND THE CAR WOULD BECOME UNSAFE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE'S RADIO WOULD ALSO RANDOMLY RESTART, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF AND THE POWER DOOR LOCKS WOULD CYCLE UP AND DOWN CONTINUOUSLY. THE ONLY WANT TO RESET THE VEHICLE WAS TO TURN IT OFF FOR A LITTLE BIT AND THEN BACK ON AND THE PROBLEM WOULD GO AWAY FOR A LITTLE WHILE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS ONLINE OF OTHER CHEVY VEHICLES HAVING VERY SIMILAR ISSUES, ALL WHICH SEEM TO BE RELATED TO THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE NOT PROPERLY HANDLING THE LOAD AND NEEDING TO BE REPLACED.
Electrical system, Jan 16, 2017
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS, CAUSING THE ENTIRE CAR TO STOP OPERATING. GM SAYS THAT THEY WILL NOT FIX, EVEN THOUGH THEY PUT OUT A GM RECALL BULLETIN 14515B. GM SAYS MY VIN# IS NOT INCLUDED. IT IS A 2014 WITH THE SAME ISSUE AS IN BULLETIN? INTERIOR LIGHTS BLINK, SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON, THEN ENTIRE VEHICLE LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL. CAR STOPS AND WILL NOT RESTART. FIRST STARTED IN 04/16, EVERY FEW MONTHS, AND MOST RECENTLY 01/04/17 AND AGAIN 01/14/17. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR HATCH AJAR WARNING INDICATOR AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTING ILLUMINATED AND ALL OF THE DOORS UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Electrical system, Feb 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Feb 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER FOR WEEKS AND WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME OF WHEN THE RECALLS WOULD BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Jan 28, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Jan 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 3/4/15*CN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/04/15*JB
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 4, 2014
2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLE (PPV) ISSUED NEW BY HIGHWAY PATROL IN 2Q14. VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH NEAR COMPLETE STALLING AT IDLE IN PARK, AS WELL AS IDLE IN DRIVE WITH BRAKE APPLIED - WHERE ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY HAS TROUBLE STABILIZING RPMS BETWEEN 0.7 AND 0.6, AND THE GAUGE NEEDLE MOVES BACK AND FORTH, SOMETIMES ERRATICALLY. ALSO LACK OF POWER OR LAG, SEVERAL SECONDS HESITATION UPON RAPID AND NON-RAPID ACCELERATION (MAKING EVEN GAUGING AND PULLING DIRECTLY OUT INTO HIGHWAY SPEED TRAFFIC UNSAFE), UNCONTROLLED IDLE SURGE WHEN IDLE STALLING REGAINED THROTTLE (RESULTING IN FORWARD LUNGING). VEHICLE RECEIVED A HOT WEATHER SURGE/SAG ENGINE CALIBRATION WHICH ONLY SEEMED TO MITIGATE SOME SEVERITY OF SYMPTOMS, BUT PROBLEMS RETURNED WITHIN DAYS TO WEEKS. VEHICLE RECEIVED AT LEAST ANOTHER TWO SEPARATE ENGINE CALIBRATIONS WITH SAME RESULTS. WITH LESS THAN 15K MILES, ORIGINAL SYMPTOMS REMAIN AND ECHO THOSE OF SEVERAL OTHER USERS IN THE SAME AGENCY (EVEN IN COOLER WEATHER). THESE ARE VERY SIMILAR TO SAFETY CONCERNS RAISED IN THE 2013 MODEL IN COMPLAINTS BY MUNICIPALITIES IN NHTSA COMPLAINTS ID# 10598212 06/19/14 AND 10641010 10/14/14. UNPREDICTABLE LUNGING, LACK OF ACCELERATION AND HESITATION ARE PRIMARY SAFETY CONCERNS FOR AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE WHICH MUST BE PREDICTABLE. *TR