Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | When in drive the car will not go into 3rd gear. It slips from. 2nd and back passes 3rd gear comple... |
| May 30, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DELAYE... |
| Nov 29, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. ... |
| Sep 17, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2003 CHEVY TAHOE Z71 TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL... |
| Dec 29, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | ON 12/27/06 I PURCHASED MY CHEVY TAHOE 2003 I HAD COMPLETE 4X4 SERVICE ON 12/14/06 AS RECOMMENDED BY... |
| Oct 12, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | PIN HOLES KEEP COMING IN CASE CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK CAUSING LOSS OF 4WD AND EVENTUALLY MAKING IT UNU... |
| May 20, 2006 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE RUNNING LIGHTS, DASH GAUGES NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NOW THE ENGINES IS START... |
| Dec 7, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: THE CONTACT STATED A DEVICE ON THE TRANSMISSION BROKE DUE TO COLD TEMPERATURES CAUSING THE SPE... |
| Aug 17, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT OF MY TAHOE IT IS A 2003 MODEL AND HAS LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON IT. ... |
| Aug 20, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY AND KEY IN THE ACCESSORY MODE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COME OUT OF ... |
| Mar 15, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | CHILD WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR. IT COULD BE EASILY MOVED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL W... |
| Dec 16, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED 4-WHEEL DRIVE DISENGAGED ON ITS OWN. SOON AFTER, CONSUMER ENGAGED THE 4-... |
| Aug 20, 2003 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SEATS,EQUIPMENT | 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER IT WAS A SOFTWARE PR... |
| Apr 12, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE "START" POSITION, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK. THE CONSUMER'S 4 YEAR... |
| Apr 4, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE VEH AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHES INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE FOR NO REASON. THEN THE COMPUTER GER... |