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2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
4%of 461 total for the year
Median mileage
73,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, 4% of the 461 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the message “Reduced Acceleration - Drive Safely” was displayed. The vehicle then started shaking abnormally. The contact pulled into a nearby parking lot, turned off the vehicle, and waited for a while before restarting the vehicle. After restarting the vehicle, the warning lights remained illuminated, and the vehicle continued to shake abnormally. …”

NHTSA complaint #11729654, filed 2026-04, 100,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 40 MPH, the Service Stabili-trak Soon message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine and the contact's husband pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that after the vehicle was restarted, the failure persisted. The contact's husband pulled into a gas station and called an independent mechanic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11661417, filed 2025-05, 75,400 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal vibration coming from the engine compartment and felt in the steering wheel. The check oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the residence and then to the dealer, where it was determined that the vehicle was functioning properly, and there was no oil leak; however, the oil level was low even though an oil change was not yet due. The dealer added oil to the vehicle, and an oil consumption test was ordered. …”

NHTSA complaint #11734758, filed 2026-04, 48,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power and shut off unexpectedly. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to restart the vehicle to continue driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated during the failure. The vehicle made an abnormal ticking sound while idling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #11676549, filed 2025-07, 24,971 miles

“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power and stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that there were no associated recalls. VIN tool search showed: NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,440.”

NHTSA complaint #11656793, filed 2025-04, 10,440 miles

Related recalls

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202627%
202512%
2024913%
2023188%
2022105%
2021174%
201911%
201833%
201711%
201520%
201110%
200921%
200820%
2007212%
200622%
200572%
2004204%
2003204%
2002194%
2001163%
200072%
1999275%
1998218%
1997123%
1996259%
199531%
1994316%
1993113%

Other parts of the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

Engine
169 complaints
Fuel system
120 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
90 complaints
Electrical system
58 complaints
Other or unknown
41 complaints
Air bags
27 complaints
Brakes
22 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
21 complaints
Exterior lighting
16 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Seat belts
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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