2014 Chevrolet Tahoe Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,831miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe, 6% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,831 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.
“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 starts with car not starting then breaking system and then al power loss .purchased vehicle 5/2014, recalled , 12-2015 12-2016, 12-2017,1-2019. Same thing car won't start , flashes trailer breaking system”
NHTSA complaint #11165079, filed 2019-01, 74,000 miles“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 it would drop back down to 12 to 13 on while stationary and stay that way for the rest of the week even after going back on the highway at times. I have had the efi cleaned at least 3 to 4 times since owning the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11325877, filed 2020-05, 69,662 miles“Vehicle 4wd selector set to auto. Started vehicle. Vehicle 'service 4wd' warning light came on. Vehicle became stuck in 4wd mode. Vehicle difficult to steer or drive, and would not accelerate to normal road speed creating safety issue. Repeated shutdown and restarts of vehicle did not remedy problem. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Dealer service department said it was a known problem, and said they applied manufacturer software update that was issued. Dealer said that no official recall had been issued by manufacturer but a service bulletin and software patch had been issued. Vehicle returned. …”
NHTSA complaint #10649876, filed 2014-10, 500 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the contact noticed a failure with the gear shifter. The contact stated that the gear shifter remained in neutral and failed to shift to any other gear. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the failure persisted with the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 127,666.”
NHTSA complaint #11593058, filed 2024-06, 127,666 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while the vehicle parked, it rolled away and into the driver before crashing. The driver sustained fatal injuries. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v374000 (power train). A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10701165, filed 2015-03Related service bulletins
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- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
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 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
37 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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