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2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe has 12 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe

Brakes
73
Powertrain
44
Other
42
Electrical
19
Steering
19
Suspension
14
Engine
12
Airbags
8
Structure
7
Lights
5
Visibility
3

12

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 9, 2025ENGINEI was driving on the freeway when I lost power and the engine started to vibrate. Had to have it to...
Apr 29, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving uphill, the vehicle stalle...
Mar 23, 2025ENGINEMy engine is blown at only 80,000 miles. Dealer said bad lifter. I was on the freeway and with no ...
Dec 23, 2024ENGINELifters were stuck and ruined the cam shaft. All lifters and cam shaft replaced
Mar 2, 2023ENGINEAfter lifters on engine failed on original engine at approximately 47K miles, engine was rebuilt. R...
Nov 1, 2022ENGINEMy 6 yr old chevy Tahoe felt like it was hesitating when driving. I called my local garage and dropp...
Mar 22, 2020ENGINEI WAS DRIVING MY 2016 TAHOE WHEN IT BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTIO...
Aug 10, 2018ENGINEINTERMITTEN OCCURANCE DURING ACCELERATION, BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR A "LAG" "LOW POWER" OCCURS CAU...
May 30, 2018ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI...
Aug 27, 2017ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING IN THE SUMMER, MY WIFE INFORMED ME THAT THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED AND ALMOST DIED--SHORT...
Apr 28, 2017ENGINETHE VEHICLE HAS ROUGH IDLE OR SHAKE WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT IN DRIVE. HOWEVER SOMET...
Jul 1, 2016ENGINEMY 2016 TAHOE LTZ HAS A ROUGH, SHAKY IDLE WHILE IN PARK. THE PIP5211E WAS PERFORMED AT DEALER ABOUT ...

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