1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 45about this part
- Share
- 8%of 552 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, 8% of the 552 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving with my family in the car and without warning, the car stopped moving. In the middle of an intersection it was as if it was in neutral. This was terrifying, then all of a sudden it felt like I was hit from behind and the car popped into gear and shot forward. I now have no reverse and unsure which gears might work, as I immediately got it home. I am a disabled veteran on a limited income and no am facing possibly huge expenses for transmission repairs that I now have read have been complaints on my car for years! …”
NHTSA complaint #11011702, filed 2017-07, 190,000 miles“When driving to work in the morning I came to a stop light a couple of blocks from my house and when I came to a stop the 99 Tahoe lurched forward a couple of times and then stopped. I had to hold the brake down hard to keep from hitting the car in front of me. After that light the automoble worked fine. After work the same thing happened on the way home. This happens every morning and afternoon or when the car sits for a long period of time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10088933, filed 2004-09, 85,000 miles“Transmission on 1999 chevy Tahoe I took to elliott Chevrolet 3 days after I purchased it. Was told that their was not a recall but I was informed by an employee that there was on some part and it was covered. I could not get the dealer to cover this.”
NHTSA complaint #10038797, filed 2003-09, 48,000 miles“This is the second time I have had to repair my transmission in my '99 Tahoe. The first incident left me stranded at 50k miles. Lucky I had and extended warranty. The repair shop had to do a full analysis to determine the failure which had something to do with a weak ringreverse gear? This time it appears the same problem has occurred again, only now I have 170k miles. I would have expected the engine to go first. The repair shop said something similar has happened this time as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10119876, filed 2005-05, 171,000 miles“Just driving down the highway and car just stopped going after several attempts I got the vehicle to go into gear and drove to dealer the vehicle was working fine and the was no indication of pending transmission failure. Have to put in new transmission this is the second one in this vehicle that has 119,900 on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10223209, filed 2008-04, 119,900 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10115081Nov 2, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about cooler line fittings that come with the 4T65E General Motors remanufactured transmission…
- 10112697Dec 27, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire…
- 10112681Dec 17, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a planetary gear whine noise in first and second gear. Technician…
- 10112600Nov 26, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the axel setup information from American Axle Manufacturing. Technician should be advised…
- 10112523Oct 30, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have slip in forward ranges immediately after replacing the input housing…
- 10021676Jun 15, 2007New design front axle side bearing adjusters.
- 10017299Nov 2, 2005Electronic transfer case unable to complete shift.
- 10017190Oct 27, 20054l60e, 4l65e replacement valve body gaskets does not seem to fit.
- 10016707Sep 28, 2005Four wheel drive inoperative and the 4wd service light will illuminate. Diagnosis may reveal that the atc fuse could be open, possible dtc c0308, or various u codes may be set…
- 10016558Sep 22, 2005Intermittent service 4wd light comes on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0306 or c0308 stored in tccm.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 11% |
| 2025 | 5 | 10% |
| 2024 | 7 | 10% |
| 2023 | 47 | 20% |
| 2022 | 40 | 20% |
| 2021 | 90 | 19% |
| 2020 | 14 | 25% |
| 2019 | 39 | 36% |
| 2018 | 20 | 19% |
| 2017 | 53 | 30% |
| 2016 | 47 | 18% |
| 2015 | 55 | 8% |
| 2014 | 5 | 6% |
| 2013 | 9 | 4% |
| 2012 | 7 | 4% |
| 2011 | 5 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 12 | 4% |
| 2008 | 9 | 2% |
| 2007 | 50 | 4% |
| 2006 | 8 | 7% |
| 2005 | 24 | 8% |
| 2004 | 26 | 6% |
| 2003 | 19 | 4% |
| 2002 | 37 | 8% |
| 2001 | 27 | 5% |
| 2000 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 45 | 8% |
| 1998 | 21 | 8% |
| 1997 | 58 | 14% |
| 1996 | 37 | 13% |
| 1995 | 13 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
| 1992 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
249 complaintsElectrical system
47 complaintsSteering
46 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
39 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsTires
20 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology