2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 3%of 463 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,725miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the steering of the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, 3% of the 463 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,725 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 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.
“My wife was driving our new Tahoe (5,101 miles) down a neighborhood street, stopped at a stop sign and hit gas to proceed into a turn and engine completely turned off. She was able to glide to a stop in front of a house, but is terrified what may have happened if she was traveling far from home or on the interstate at high speed with the same occurring. Car would not turn over/start after stopping and had to be towed to dealership. Occurred on a neighborhood street (ashleigh road in fairfax, va)”
NHTSA complaint #11397666, filed 2021-02, 5,101 miles“While driving on a residential street during daylight hours, on a clear day at approximately 20 miles per hour the right wheel on my car dislodged. This caused me to lose control of steering the vehicle and strike a parked car. There were people walking about on the sidewalk at the time and other cars traveling. When I exited the car I saw that the passenger side was completely on the ground and there were broken pieces and liquid coming from underneath the car. The axel was broken with a clean break. The car was then towed to the dealership where I was informed it could not stay. …”
NHTSA complaint #11439807, filed 2021-11“While driving and turning left and right, and while cold and turning It does a grinding/groan noice, and recently while driving it did that, and It started losing speed and the grinding worsening and I was losing control of the vehicle. Putting the vehicle in Auto makes the groan/grind worse.”
NHTSA complaint #11702758, filed 2025-12“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and turning the steering wheel, there was an abnormally loud grinding sound coming from the vehicle, and the steering was difficult to turn. The vehicle was driven to a dealer and determined that the vehicle had lost power steering assist functionality. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V455000 (STEERING); and associated the failure with the recall; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11717332, filed 2026-02, 96,725 miles“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the warning message service restraint system was displayed and the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the electrical wiring under the front driver’s side seat was damaged from moving the seat back and forth. In addition, the contact also indicated that while operating the vehicle the message Power Steering was displayed and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failures was not yet determined. …”
NHTSA complaint #11512732, filed 2023-03, 140,000 milesRelated recalls
- 21V455000Jun 17, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. A…Covers: Chevrolet Tahoe 2021, GMC Yukon 2021, Yukon XL 2021 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 11019516Apr 17, 2025This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 11019325Apr 15, 2025This informational bulletin provides information on the turn signal stalk not cancelling and/or mis cancelling.
- 11017255Mar 25, 2025This service bulletin helps diagnose/reduce possible CCND issues on Transfer Cases - Service 4WD on DIC, Intermittent Failures, Noise Concerns, Driveline/Steering…
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014577Feb 18, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on…
- 11013269Jan 16, 2025This informational bulletin provides a guide on how to diagnose and test for vibrations utilizing the PicoScope.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 15 | 3% |
| 2020 | 6 | 11% |
| 2019 | 8 | 7% |
| 2018 | 11 | 10% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 20 | 8% |
| 2015 | 70 | 11% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 8 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 19 | 6% |
| 2004 | 29 | 6% |
| 2003 | 52 | 10% |
| 2002 | 40 | 9% |
| 2001 | 18 | 4% |
| 2000 | 10 | 4% |
| 1999 | 46 | 8% |
| 1998 | 31 | 12% |
| 1997 | 105 | 26% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
170 complaintsFuel system
121 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
90 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsForward collision avoidance
21 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsVehicle 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 30, 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