2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 447 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,760miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1% of the 447 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,760 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving home from work on a dark, very cold evening during rush hour on a highway and the Tahoe suddenly loses power. As soon as this happens, lots of idiot lights and warning messages appear on the instrument cluster. Telling me that stability control is disabled and need serviced and that engine power is being reduced. I was in the left lane and had to cut through traffic to get to a a very snowy shoulder - fortunately safely. The truck continued to limp along and I managed to eventually find a safe place to stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10558965, filed 2014-01, 32,520 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that when accelerating, the vehicle would exhibit a loud clunk noise and when decelerating, the vehicle would surge abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 4,700.”
NHTSA complaint #10490769, filed 2013-01, 5 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted out of park and into reverse independently causing the vehicle to roll backwards and crash into a wooded lot. The front driver's side door was damaged due to the impact. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained minor injuries but did not require medical attention. No police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10816860, filed 2015-12, 45,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact purchased a vehicle from an independent mechanic and was informed that the brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. Also, the contact stated that the steering made noises while driving various speeds and the oil gauge fluctuated while accelerating. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle hesitated after accelerating from a stop. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently while driving various speeds. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 172,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11270687, filed 2019-10, 172,000 miles“Transmission will not shift when pulling out it won't go and starts jumping in and out of gear and then shifts really hard and goes it's almost caused me to get hit by oncoming cars several times and it's worse on a hill jumping in and out but does fine running up and down the highway”
NHTSA complaint #11241902, filed 2019-08Related service bulletins
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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 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
212 complaintsAir bags
185 complaintsBody and structure
81 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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