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2017 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 174 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe, most often about the transmission (31% of complaints, typically around 100,500 miles). It is 19th of 27 Tahoe model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
Transmission
53 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 100,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
At around 70k miles started having issues. Went to pull out on the highway rolled FWD and it would not go almost like it was knocked out of gear. Then at 100300 miles the transmission is gone. Paid 47k for a Tahoe and now having to spend $4200 to replace a transmission. I'm lucky that we didn't get hit when the…
My 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe felt very stiff while accelerating and started suddenly jerking and backfiring while in motion as if we were rear-ended. It would feel as if it was stuck or struggling to shift gears and both the transmission and engine lights came on . We took it to the nearest Chevrolet dealership thinking it…
Brakes
44 complaints · 25%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles.
Hard brake pedal resulting in little or no stopping power when applying the brakes. Happened two days in a row. Extreme pressure needed to stop. Both times in the parking lot.
Very hard brake pressure needed. Car will stop and very har d. Acts like power brakes do not work.. Loss of maybe due to vacuum loss. There should be u recall issued. Not safe. !!!?
Engine
27 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 67,500 miles.
On my way to work on the freeway about 10 miles out I started having transmission problems,it wasn't shifting right and and sometimes it would stay on one gear too long and the RPM would stay at 4500rpm before it shifts and this is while cruising at 65mph. And when I try to accelerate I would hear a humming/whistling…
I was driving my vehicle and the check engine light came on and it stalled out like it didn't want to go. The oil light came on and I barely made it a mile back home. The dealership told me that the lifters were bad and that the cam shaft rod is bent. This is a $60,000 vehicle that is less than 3 years old and they…
Other or unspecified
23 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 38,500 miles.
Takata recall. On june 20th 2019 I came out to get in my vehicle to leave work. As I was driving, I noticed the AC was not getting cold and antifreeze was checked and fine. Took it in to a chevy dealership and was told the condenser was out on my vehicle. I was just over 37,000 miles when this occurred, drove off the…
Radio my link switches and causes your distraction while driving. The screen switched navigation, radio, phone links and causes major distraction while driving. This is very unsafe and has caused me to be startled and distracted. It happens while moving and stationary. It happens intermittently some days then constant…
Electrical
20 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel.
When placed into reverse the backup camera automatically turns on at maximum brightness and cannot be dimmed or over ridden. This causes blinding and inability to see out of the vehicle at night. The brightness is such that you cannot see out of any windows from inside the vehicle. To see outside you must roll down…
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received an unknown recall notification. The contact took the vehicle to buzz chew Chevrolet (656 county rd, 39a, southampton, ny 11968, ([phone]) and was informed that the part was not available for the repair. The contact also stated that the front driver's side…
Fuel system
12 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 46,500 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system, delivery.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80-85 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently started to decelerate with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact coasted to the side of the roadway and waited before restarting the vehicle and continued driving. The…
Vehicle is misfiring and stalling due to a fuel injector problem similar to the bulletin n182198000. This bulletin should be valid for any state. Gm is having major issues with fuel injectors. The problem is that this vehicle misfired which felt like a jump and I cause me to hit the brake thinking it was something…
Air bags
10 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop light, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contactâs vehicle shifted forward into another lane. The contact stated that the cabin was filled with smoke and she had to abruptly exit…
Severe burns to arms , hands, forearms, wrists upon airbag deployment . The vehicle was traveling stright on a 2 lane hiway when another vehicle crossed over into the oncoming lane and struck the Tahoe
Body and structure
8 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: body.
The design of the back passenger doors is dangerous because the shape of the door is in a point and not rounded, it is not covered in plastic or rubber. My 3 year old daughter got out of the vehicle over the weekend and started to run towards the sidewalk and struck her forehead on the pointed end of the door causing…
Vehicle was traveling on I-55 south between the gluckstadt and madison exits around 5:45pm on 12/21/18 when the sunroof exploded sending chards of glass throughout the entire vehicle. There were no other vehicles close by an no overpasses within 2 miles of where the glass failure occurred. This is a very serious…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Chevrolet Tahoe recalls
Transmission: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Risk: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 18, 2026. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. Gm's number for this recall is n262557620. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on may 7, 2026.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2026 cadillac escalade and escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 1500, suburban, and tahoe, and gmc sierra 1500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 suburban, escalade, escalade esv, yukon, yukon xl, and tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Brakes: service brakes
Risk: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ebcm, free of charge. The recall began december 11, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n192261050.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2020 chevrolet suburban, tahoe, and gmc yukon, and 2014-2018 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 MPH in four-wheel or automatic mode, the electronic-brake control module (ebcm) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Brakes: vacuum
Risk: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic brake control module, free of charge. The recall began october 8, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n192268490.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2017 cadillac escalade, 2014-2018 chevrolet silverado, gmc sierra, 2015-2018 chevrolet suburban, tahoe, gmc yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the sdm software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the sdm replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on october 13, 2016. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 16007.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd, 3500 hd, tahoe, suburban, gmc sierra 2500 hd and 3500 hd, gmc yukon, gmc yukon xl, cadillac escalade and cadillac escalade esv vehicles and 2014-2017 chevrolet corvette, silverado 1500, trax, caprice police pursuit vehicle, gmc sierra 1500, buick encore, and 2014-2016 buick lacrosse, chevrolet spark EV and ss vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
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.
Questions about the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (53 complaints, typically around 100,500 miles); brakes (44 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles); engine (27 complaints, typically around 67,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 7, 2026 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Chevrolet Tahoe?
- It is 19th of 27 Tahoe model years by number of complaints, with 174 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.