2023 Chevrolet Tahoe power train problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2023 Chevy Tahoe with 45k miles. Today driving two kids home from our football practice I was driving along at around 40mph and all of a sudden the transmission downshifted and almost locked the rear tires up. If it was winter, wet, or cool, there is no doubt that the tires would have…”
filed Aug 5, 2026
“Rear wheels suddenly lock up momentarily during downshift at 30-50 mph (most reproducible 35-40). Transmission in a high gear (8th-10th); any throttle input commanding a downshift can trigger it: as the downshift executes, rear wheels briefly stop, skid with an audible chirp, vehicle jerks…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“While traveling out of town on the highway,we had a sudden loss of power. My vehicle wouldn’t accelerate or shift. My check engine light came on and a message displayed that said something about reduced power. After limping to a dealership while in another city, I managed to wait hours for my husband to pick me and my…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Tahoe | 4 | 11% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 7 | 12% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 33 | 19% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 83 | 19% |
| 2020 Tahoe | 14 | 25% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 37 | 36% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 19 | 19% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 53 | 31% |
| 2016 Tahoe | 47 | 18% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 55 | 8% |
| 2014 Tahoe | 5 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.