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2014 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe, most often about the other or unspecified (41% of complaints, typically around 62,000 miles). It is 23rd of 27 Tahoe model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
Other or unspecified
37 complaints · 41%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles.
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.
The dash surrounding the passenger side air bag has developed multiple cracks. This creates concern with the integrity of the plastic if the airbag were to deploy. This vehicle is garage kept and only used on the weekends due to the use of another vehicle for work.
Electrical
15 complaints · 17%Half of these problems showed up before 54,000 miles. Parts named most often: integrated trailer brake control.
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…
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…
Air bags
13 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 46,500 miles.
Driving down the road, my dashboard cracked on the corner of the passenger side air bag. The dashboard was not struck in anyway or the car did not hit a bump. I'm afraid of the crack being there because it is so close to the airbag housing.
My 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe has a 2 inch crack in the dashboard on the passenger side tthat starts at the top left corner of the rectangular "cut out" to the edge of that piece of the dashboard. I am concerned that the effectiveness of the air bag if the car is impacted and do not trust gm's analysis of this question.…
Body and structure
10 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 36,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, interior panels.
There are several cracks in the plastic front dash. One crack in front of passenger front seat near airbag. One in front dash in front of driver seat. The inside door panel on the drivers side also is broken. The part that you grab to close the door from the inside.
My dashboard is cracked in two different areas. I see that many dashboard between 2013 and 2017 chevy tahoes have crack. One of the cracks leads into the compartment that holds the front passenger airbag. These cracks are not from neglect and these crabs are not from heat because I use sun visors daily due to the fact…
Brakes
6 complaints · 7%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.
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.
Transmission
5 complaints · 6%Chasi electrical component recall , trailer breaking system , car dead won't start 3 years of this , battery replaced every year , spark plugs etc I have been to classic cheverlot very year and they just sit there and die the same thing and pull records saying showed battery and that's fraud . I bring in for this and…
Was getting 20 to 22 mpg on the highway then it suddenly dropped to where I would only be getting 15 to 16 mpg. I have also gone out and gotten gas the night before and after reseting the average mpg I would be back up to getting 19 to 20 on city streets and go out the following morning and on the first start up and…
Steering
4 complaints · 4%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.
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.
Stability control
4 complaints · 4%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…
Chasi electrical component recall , trailer breaking system , car dead won't start 3 years of this , battery replaced every year , spark plugs etc I have been to classic cheverlot very year and they just sit there and die the same thing and pull records saying showed battery and that's fraud . I bring in for this and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Chevrolet Tahoe recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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'
Full defect summary
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, sub
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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). Gmâs number for this recall is 14515.
Full defect summary
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.
Brakes: service brakes, hydraulic
Risk: Loose caliper bolts may cause reduced braking performance and result in lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Questions about the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (37 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles); electrical (15 complaints, typically around 54,000 miles); air bags (13 complaints, typically around 46,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 5, 2021 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Chevrolet Tahoe?
- It is 23rd of 27 Tahoe model years by number of complaints, with 90 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.