The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe is a SUV. Expert analysis gives it a score of 8.0/10. Pros: Effective air conditioning even in the scorching local summer; High ride comfort even on long urban drives; Powerful V8 engine with good acceleration despite the vehicle's size. Common concerns: High maintenance costs locally (parts and service); Relatively expensive maintenance compared to most popular SUVs in the country; Very high fuel consumption (approximately 7โ8 km/l) โ a significant expense locally. Tahoe owners locally report excellent comfort on long drives across the country, even in heavy urban traffic, and note that in the local summer the system cools effectively thanks to powerful air conditioning. At the same time, local drivers repeatedly complain about relatively high maintenance costs, including expensive spare parts and above-average garage service prices. There are 38 NHTSA recalls associated with this model.
12 NHTSA recalls for Chevrolet Tahoe 2021
Software โ General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
Driveshaft โ General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly, possibly resulting in driveshaft failure.
Software โ General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Software โ General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. Dealer service technicians may have calibrated the brake system incorrectly, affecting Electronic Stability Control (ESC) , traction control, Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), and braking while towing a trailer.
Rear/Other โ General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The second-row center seat belt latch may be trapped beneath the trim bezel and therefore inaccessible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208. "Occupant Crash Protection."
Control/Drive Module โ General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an unexpected engine stall.
Seat Belts โ General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating. The third-row outboard seat belts may have been entrapped or misrouted behind the outboard seat-folding mechanism, which could result in damaged seat belts.
Steering Control Module โ General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. A software issue may cause a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving.
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Tahoe owners locally report excellent comfort on long drives across the country, even in heavy urban traffic, and note that in the local summer the system cools effectively thanks to powerful air conditioning. At the same time, local drivers repeatedly complain about relatively high maintenance costs, including expensive spare parts and above-average garage service prices.
๐Global Reviews8.0/10
The Chevrolet Tahoe is a large, heavy SUV suited to big families or anyone needing a lot of space and cargo capacity, with a powerful V8 engine (5.3-liter or 6.2-liter) delivering high output and impressive acceleration for a vehicle of its size. Despite its size it is relatively comfortable to drive in the city thanks to light steering and good visibility, but fuel consumption is very high (approximately 7โ8 km/l), making it expensive to run locally. Owners report good long-term reliability but relatively high maintenance costs compared to other vehicles on the market.
Pros
โEffective air conditioning even in the scorching local summer
โHigh ride comfort even on long urban drives
โPowerful V8 engine with good acceleration despite the vehicle's size
โEnormous interior space: 3 rows of seats, up to 9 passengers, and large cargo area even with seats down
Cons
โHigh maintenance costs locally (parts and service)
โRelatively expensive maintenance compared to most popular SUVs in the country
โVery high fuel consumption (approximately 7โ8 km/l) โ a significant expense locally
โIts enormous size makes parking and driving in congested areas difficult
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Tank Assembly โ General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon vehicles. The fuel tank assemblies may be missing adhesive between two layers of the fuel tank shell which may result in a fuel leak.
Srs Malfunction Warning Lamp/Light โ General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.
Seats โ General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. During general assembly, a repair involved removal of one or both front seats. The attachment bolts for the front seats may not have been properly reinstalled after the repair was completed.
Seat Belts โ General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.