2024 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems

What owners report

Complaints on this model year are dominated by two themes: 6.2L V8 engine failures and stalling reported at highway speeds, and brake-system warnings with a hard or unresponsive pedal. Most sampled complaints were filed within the first few years of ownership at low to moderate mileage, though many owners did not report an odometer reading, so mileage patterns should be read with caution. Electrical and infotainment complaints (lost audio, dead screens, connectivity) are also frequent and often repeat after dealer visits.

1. 1
   Engine

   6.2L V8 engine failure or seizure, loss of power while

   • 22 complaints (32%)
   • median 11,396 mi at 1.7 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2024–2026

   Owners of 6.2L V8 trucks describe the engine shutting down without warning at highway speed, sometimes with a knock, ticking or rattling beforehand and sometimes with no warning at all. Several say the vehicle would not restart and was towed, with the dealer diagnosing a seized or internally damaged engine and recommending a full replacement; some repairs were delayed by parts availability. Some owners were told a noise or oil use was normal before the failure occurred. Reports cluster at low to moderate mileage, often between roughly 5,000 and 25,000 miles, and several at highway speeds.

   Recall 25V274000

   What to check: Ask whether recall 25V274000 was performed and whether the engine has been replaced; check service records for oil-consumption tests, engine noises reported before purchase, and any repeated low-oil warnings.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “While driving, my Chevrolet Tahoe suddenly developed a severe, rhythmic bottom-end engine knock, indicating a catastrophic internal mechanical failure. I immediately took the vehicle to an authorized Chevrolet dealership on May 29, 2026, for emergency diagnosis.The dealership technicians officially diagnosed the issue as a severe lower-end engine failure. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11748409, filed 2026-07

   “I was driving on the interstate, when the vehicle went into neutral and I could not put it in the drive. I coasted over to the side of the road and then could not get the car out of park at that point. It was towed to the dealership, and I have been told that it has engine failure and needs a new engine.”

   NHTSA complaint #11644885, filed 2025-02
2. 2
   Electrical system

   Stalling, going into neutral, or refusing to restart

   • 22 complaints (32%)
   • median 16,988 mi at 1.6 yrs old (7 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2024–2026

   Complaints describe the engine cutting off at low speed or at a stop, the transmission dropping into neutral, and messages telling the driver to press start or restart the engine. Owners describe repeat visits for module and communication trouble codes, battery or fuse box replacement, and in some cases the problem returning. Several mention that vehicle power, including steering assist, was lost at the same time. Reported from under 1,000 miles to around 30,000 miles, and in some cases repeatedly over several months.

   3 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask whether the battery, battery connections and fuse box have been checked or replaced, and whether any stored codes were diagnosed; a service bulletin advises against part replacement for stored history codes, so ask what was actually diagnosed.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “On October 23 I was driving my vehicle and the airbag light and a message service safety restraint appeared. On October 24 I was in route to take the vehicle to the dealership and as I was merging going to the highway the vehicle turned off, lost complete power threw itself into neutral. I had to drive it over to the shoulder to keep from getting hit. I was able to get the vehicle to turn back on and got it to the dealership. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11696273, filed 2025-10

   “vehicle has been doing this since February 2024 but dealer would state the recall would fix the issue. February 18 2025 vehicle claimed to have a dead battery. Took to dealer once it was jumped they kept till February 28,2025 when I picked up vehicle less than 5 mile down the road vehicle shut off and luckily I was at a red light and the vehicle behind was not following close. The vehicle had just left dealership. Once i was able to get the vehicle back on it stated I needed to service the transmission. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11648085, filed 2025-03
3. 3
   Electrical system

   Lost audio and blank infotainment or camera screens

   • 12 complaints (17%)
   • median 18,500 mi at 1.6 yrs old (3 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2024–2026

   Owners describe intermittent loss of all audio, including turn-signal chimes and warning tones, along with the radio or infotainment screen going black. Some report the backup camera or surround-view display failing with a warning icon while parking sensors still work, and others mention repeated failed repair attempts, screen resets and radio resets. Wireless phone projection and connectivity complaints also appear. Reported from the first months of ownership through roughly 30,000 miles, often intermittently.

   5 related service bulletins

   What to check: Test the radio, all chimes and warning tones, wireless phone projection and every camera view during a test drive, and ask whether any software updates or module replacements were already attempted.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Entertainment System/Radio -- not working. No audio. No audio noise even when the blinker is engaged. After several visits to the internet/YouTube I understand this has been a common problem with GM models. Some are able to restart under 'safety mode'. My case ... radio comes on when it wants to and then cuts off. My vehicle is 15 months old .. 38,000 miles.”

   NHTSA complaint #11680662, filed 2025-08

   “7 weeks after purchase of my new 2024 Tahoe the check engine light came on, showing safety restraint system compromised and then I lost all sound and entertainment features. 4 months later and my car is still sitting in parts at the dealership because wiring harness is on back order.”

   NHTSA complaint #11641073, filed 2025-02
4. 4
   Brakes

   Brake system warnings and loss of brake assist

   • 11 complaints (16%)
   • typically at 2.0 yrs old
   • filed 2024–2026

   Owners describe a brake system failure message, often with a reduced top speed limit, followed by a pedal that goes to the floor or requires heavy effort to slow the vehicle. Several report multiple dealer visits, master cylinder or brake control work, and the same warnings returning afterward. Some complaints note the warnings appeared together with steering and stability messages. Reported across a wide mileage range, from vehicles a few months old to around 20,000 miles and beyond.

   Recall 24V6740002 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask for the brake-system service history and whether recall 24V674000 software was installed; note that a service bulletin describes a low-battery condition producing a brake message, so have the battery and connections checked.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Brakes just gave out almost hit the car infront and swurved to avoid it the car almost his the wall and another car while trying to correct my truck in a proper lane. Brake pedal went straight down to the bottom and let the truck coast to a stop. Scared to death thank ngod I didn't hit or crash !!!!”

   NHTSA complaint #11688837, filed 2025-09

   “Unknown but there was many lights on at the time of brake failure. I was driving home from Florida to NJ with my four young children in the vehicle on a 65mph highway when all these lights came on, the brakes completely stopped working and it told me it was reducing speed to 62mph for safety because the brakes were failed. It also stated service svc. By the grace of god I was able to off-road it a bit to get it to slow down to a stop. The second time it happened was in my driveway parked. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11657137, filed 2025-04
5. 5
   Engine

   Oil consumption and low-oil warnings on the 6.2L V8

   • 5 complaints (7%)
   • median 25,000 mi at 2.0 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
   • filed 2025–2026

   Owners report low-oil messages or the dipstick showing little or no oil between changes, in some cases only a few thousand miles after an oil change. Dealers reportedly ran oil consumption tests and told owners the usage fell within normal limits, while owners say they were advised to check and top off oil. Some complaints mention a switch to a heavier oil grade after the engine recall. Typically noted in the first several thousand miles, often around or after the first oil change.

   Recall 25V274000

   What to check: Check the oil level and look for consumption records or an oil consumption test in the service history, and ask whether the heavier oil specified in the engine recall campaign was used.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Low Oil Life notification on phone. Since L87 recall, an oil consumption test was stopped and the new type of oil has been added to the vehicle 5k miles ago. Had to add a full quart to register on dip stick. Will now start another oil consumption test with a dealership. I am very concerned about my families safety.”

   NHTSA complaint #11689130, filed 2025-09

   “The vehicle in question had approximately 5000 miles when low oil light came on, it was 2 quarts low. this was after the first oil change at around 3500 miles. I had the dealer do an oil consumption evaluation. They check the oil every 500 miles and confirmed it was using 2 quarts every 2500 miles. They informed me GM says this is normal. I cannot disagree more with that claim. GM knows they have a problem with the 6.2-liter engine. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11711618, filed 2026-01

Buying note. Because the sampled complaints center on engine failures, stalling and brake-system warnings at low mileage, a used example is worth buying only with a full dealer service history, confirmation that the open engine and brake recalls were completed, and a pre-purchase inspection that checks oil level and stored fault codes.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.