Common Problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe

Transmission Issues:

“Transmission noticeably slipping. When Tahoe is placed in reverse, car begins rolling forward, and sputters backwards. Elongated shifting between gears 2-3 causing RPMs to spike significantly.”

“The transmission malfunctioned at 100K miles. I was traveling on a major interstate and the car could not power forward. The dealership has confirmed that the transmission needs replacing. I did not receive a warning lamp or messages related to the issue.”

“Weird shifting Vehicle going neutral out of nowhere while operating the vehicle in traffic (major safety issue)! No codes alerting of any damage Could not go over 20 mph without vehicle completely stalling in traffic No matter how much accelerator pedal was engaged vehicle would not accelerate”

Electrical System Problems:

“The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle remotely, the vehicle would not start. The contact was able to start the vehicle with the key. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH, several safety features became inoperable with an audible alert. The contact stated that the instrument cluster also went blank. The dealer was contacted and stated that it might be a wiring harness failure, and that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was not available.”

“The Trailer Brake System light repeatedly came on 13SEP2022 and continues to alert you while driving with alerting sound. It also is causing my SUV not to start properly and causing voltage shortage issues.”

“The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the vents started to blow hot air. The contact stated he noticed a crack in the air condition condenser. The vehicle was taken to edwards Chevrolet-280 located at 5499 us-280, birmingham, al 35242, (205) 980-3325, where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact informed that the condenser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 51,000.”

“The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that her air conditioning no longer operated as needed. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a cracked condenser. The contact then reached out to the manufacturer and was given a case; the contact was also referred to the NHTSA for assistance. The dealer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.”

Engine Problems:

“The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light flashed off and on, with a knocking and ticking noise coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed an engine misfire. The contact was informed that the camshaft and lifters needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 50,000.”

“JANUARY 25, 2020, I PURCHASED A 2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND THE A/C CONDENSER HAS A LEAK AND MUST BE REPLACED. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $148.50 FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND QUOTED THE REPAIR COST $1095.12.”

“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 ARE EXPECTING ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *TR”

“2017 CHEVY TAHOE ENGINE VIBRATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN IDLE OR BELOW 500 RPMS. THE VECHICLE FEELS LIKE IS GOING TO SHUTOFF AND IT STRUGLES TO TURN ON FROM A COLD START. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VECHILE IS STATIONARY.”

Brakes Problems:

“While driving in a parking lot to go thru a drive thru to pick food I was moving at a slow speed 10 to 15 mph and slowing to a stop my brake pedal became very hard to push and my Tahoe did not stop right away. I almost hit the car in front of me. I put the vehicle in park, turned it off, waited 30 to 45 seconds, turned the vehicle back on and put it in drive and slowly started moving in the drive thru line. When I stepped on the brakes to stop again the pedal got hard to push again and it did not stop right away. Brake Assist warning came on in the dashboard when I moved and tried to stop again. I drove home with extreme caution and as I was rolling into my driveway the same thing happened again that happened in the drive thru. I have parked my Tahoe and will have it towed to dealership.”

“HARD BRAKE PEDAL RESULTING IN LITTLE OR NO STOPPING POWER WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT LOW SPEED. TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP, YOU MUST STOMP ON THE PEDAL AS HARD AS YOU CAN. THE SITUATION TYPICALLY OCCURS WHEN PARKING. THE BRAKE APPLICATION OR TWO ARE FINE, BUT AFTER THAT THE BRAKES FAIL. AND ALSO MAKE A VIBERATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE SOUNDING ROUGH! WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO PRESSURE AT THE PEDAL.”

“Service brake assist system warning came on right after brakes malfunctioned.”

“I recently had my brakes and rotors replaced for this issue. Any time I’m backing my vehicle into and parking spot drive way garage etc it’s difficult to stop. I’m flooring the pedal to stop. I cracked my number because I couldn’t stop. I’ve seen an article for a recall on 2018 models that were made in 2017. My truck is a 2017 experiencing these same issues. No recalls are current for this issue. Not sure if I’m the only one but it is happening.”

Sources: www.nhtsa.gov, carcomplaints.com

California Lemon Law and How Valero Law Can Assist

The California Lemon Law stands as a crucial safeguard for consumers who have purchased or leased vehicles afflicted by defects, including the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe. If you're grappling with persistent issues that haven't been effectively addressed despite reasonable (two or more) repair attempts, or if your vehicle has been out of service for a considerable duration due to repairs, you may have strong grounds for a Lemon Law case.

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