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
93 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Jan 26, 2017
ON JAN. 15TH, 2017 MY 2014 CHEVY TAHOE GOT A CRACK ON DASH BOARD LOCATED ON PASSENGER SIDE BY AIR BAG. OTHER ISSUE IS THE DRIVER SIDE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE IS ALSO BREAKING OFF. TOOK MY VEHICLE TO CHUCK NASH CHEVY IN SAN MARCOS, TX ON 1-25-17 & SERVICE ADVISOR MENTIONED THESE ARE WAY TO COMMON ISSUES WITH THESE VEHICLES AND CHEVY MOTORS IS FULLY AWARE OF THE ISSUES. SERVICE ADVISOR MENTIONED THE NEWER VEHICLES SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE ISSUES ANYMORE. HOWEVER, I AM EXPECTED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET AS MY WARRANTY OUT.
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
Other or unspecified, Nov 15, 2016
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN THREE PLACES WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. I WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THAT CAUSED THE FIRST CRACK TO OCCUR IN THE CENTER. THEN THE OTHER TWO HAPPENED JUST WITH NO OTHER PRESSURE OR DRIVING HAZARDS.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 26, 2016, crash
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE (I-90 MT), ON CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKING FOR A CAR IN FRONT GOING SLOWER, FOUND THAT NO BRAKING OCCURRED, SUDDEN ACCELERATION TO 90 MPH, TRIED TO CHANGE GEARS, TURN OFF ENGINE, PUMP BRAKES WITHOUT RESULTS, THEN GLANCING BLOW TO VEHICLE IN FRONT, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BAILED OFF ROAD INTO BURROW PIT, EVENTUALLY SLOWED. SEE KARL TYLER WORKORDER #342136.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 5, 2016
THE DASH HAS CRACKED AND WAS TOLD BY MY COUNTY OFFICER THAT IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT MY AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. ALSO I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PUT GAS IN MY SUV DUE TO IT TAKING 27 MINUTES BECAUSE IT CLICKS OFF.
Other or unspecified, Jun 18, 2016
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2014 CHEVY TAHOE WITH RIGHT AT 40,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER I NOTICED THE DASH HAD CRACKED ON THE DRIVER SIDE BY THE TOP AIR VENT. THE CRACK HAS GOTTEN EVEN BIGGER IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS. I ALSO HAVE A 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE DASH IS CRACKED ON IT AS WELL. I KNOW SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH POOR QUALITY GM PARTS. MY TAHOE IS AN LTZ AND EXPECT QUALITY WHEN BUYING SUCH. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE TAHOE FROM AND WAS INFORMED THEY DO NOT FIX THESE UNLESS I WANT TO PAY FOR IT ALL OUT OF MY POCKET. THIS IS A GM QUALITY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED BY GM NOT THE CONSUMER.
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.
Lane departure, Oct 28, 2015
2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT SYSTEM FAILURE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT DID NOT PROVIDE SAFETY OR SECURITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE CONDITION WAS NORMAL. *JB
Power train, Mar 23, 2015, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED, IT ROLLED AWAY AND INTO THE DRIVER BEFORE CRASHING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V374000 (POWER TRAIN). A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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.
Steering, Wheels, Service brakes, Jan 20, 2015
DURING OFFICER TRAINING LEFT AND RIGHT STEER HUBS FAILED COMING OFF, SAME TRAINING SINCE 2012 USING TAHOE'S AND SAME AS PURSUIT DRIVING PPV TAHOE. *TR
Steering, Wheels, Service brakes, Jan 20, 2015
DURING OFFICER TRAINING LEFT STEER HUB CAME APART. SAME TRAINING SINCE 2012 AND NO DIFFERENT THEN PURSUIT DRIVING. PPV TAHOE. WE HAVE ANOTHER UNIT AND FILING SEPARATE CASE WITH SAME ISSUE BUT BOTH STEER HUBS FAILED. *TR
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
Power train, Oct 25, 2014
VEHICLE 4WD SELECTOR SET TO AUTO. STARTED VEHICLE. VEHICLE 'SERVICE 4WD' WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN 4WD MODE. VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STEER OR DRIVE, AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE TO NORMAL ROAD SPEED CREATING SAFETY ISSUE. REPEATED SHUTDOWN AND RESTARTS OF VEHICLE DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM, AND SAID THEY APPLIED MANUFACTURER SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT WAS ISSUED. DEALER SAID THAT NO OFFICIAL RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED BY MANUFACTURER BUT A SERVICE BULLETIN AND SOFTWARE PATCH HAD BEEN ISSUED. VEHICLE RETURNED. 'SERVICE 4WD' WARNING LIGHT STILL COMES ON EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS STARTED DESPITE SOFTWARE PATCH. KEEP VEHICLE 4WD SELECTOR SET TO 2WD IN FEAR THAT USING 4WD OR AUTO WILL RE-ENGAGE 4WD AND VEHICLE WILL BE STUCK IN THAT MODE - DIFFICULT TO DRIVE OR STEER, AND UNABLE TO ACCELERATE TO NORMAL ROAD SPEEDS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 22, 2014
WAS ACCELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE ON-RAMP. ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WHEN I RELEASED FOOT OFF PEDAL, IT STAYED IN ITS POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. I STOMPED ON PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO GET IT TO RELEASE. IT FINALLY RELEASED AND I WAS IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR