FaultScore

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe seat problems

10 of the 892 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe are about the seats — 1% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 31,500 miles.

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Complaints

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Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Seats 9 90.0%
Power Adjust 1 10.0%

Seats across every Chevrolet Tahoe year

1995 78 51.3%
1996 14 9.2%
2001 21 13.8%
2003 19 12.5%
2004 10 6.6%
2015 10 6.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Fargo, ND

SEATS

I purchased this car previously owned. As I’ve had to drive it everyday. I notice the tires/wheels when turning left or right, when parking …the wheels tend to lock then I must put in muscle to turn and return to a straight position. This has gotten worse to the point I almost ended up on a curb last week. Someone needs to check this vehicle because something is wrong. I keep impuestos with the maintenance but this locking of tires/wheels and then the constant shudder afterwards is dangerous. I’m appalled there is no recall or at the very least a free diagnostic or inspection at a dealer. I already told my family to sue if I die or get hurt in this Tahoe. Totally unacceptable

NHTSA complaint #11741198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 70,000 miles Round Rock, TX

SEATS

SEAT MOVES WHEN TURNING CORNERS 90 DEGREES. SEEMS VERY UNSAFE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS 'FIXED', 30 DAYS LATER DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOVES AGAIN!

NHTSA complaint #11161772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 68,000 miles Wiggins, MS

SEATS

DRIVERS SEAT MOVES UNDER YOU WHEN TURNING, STOPPING, AND ACCELERATING.

NHTSA complaint #11143900 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 68,000 miles Montgomery, TX

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED BACKWARDS AND FORWARD UNCONTROLLABLY. ALSO, THE FRONT SHOCKS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS, THE CONTACT FELT EVERY BUMP AND DIP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BUCKALEW CHEVROLET (1100 INTERSTATE 45 S, CONROE, TX 77301, (936) 657-4462) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MODULE THAT CONTROLLED THE SEAT MOVEMENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE SHOCKS ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.

NHTSA complaint #11109844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Paso, TX

SEATS

DRIVER SEAT SHAKES/MOVES. IT WAS FIXED WHILE ON WARRANTY BUT IT STARED TO MOVE AGAIN, SPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A TURN. DEALER TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. BUT I DON'T THINK IT'S NORMAL AND MUST BE A SAFETY ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #11066654 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 38,000 miles Merrimac, MA

SEATS

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START,NEEDED TO JUMP START. ONCE RUNNING ,CLIMATE CONTROLS AND FAN VOLUME WOULD NOT RESPOND. HEAT AT 90,FAN ON FULL.ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING ON OFF.DASH LIGHTS SUDDENLY DIMMED TO LOW.TAKEN TO DEALER,HAD VEHICLE FOR 4 DAYS.DEALER REPLACED BATTERY.ONE WEEK AFTER BATTERY WAS REPLACED,EXPERIENCED THE INTERIOR CABIN LIGHTS WOULD FLASH WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED.INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS SUDDENLY GO FROM BRIGHT TO DIM.AT NIGHT AND DAY WHEN TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATED ,THE INTERIOR CABIN LIGHTS FLASH ON AS WELL AS WHEN DRIVER APPLIED BRAKE.VERY DISTRACTING AND DANGEROUS IN PARTICULAR WHEN OPERATING AT NIGHT.NOTIFIED DEALER,RETURNED VEHICLE FOR FULL DIAGNOSTICS,HAD IT FOR ONE WEEK,NO ISSUES FOUND. PICKED UP VEHICLE INTERIOR CABIN LIGHTS STILL FLASH WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED.SLIGHT MOVEMENT AND CLICKING ON DRIVERS SEAT ONLY WHILE OPERATING AT ANY SPEED.NOTIFIED DEALER.AGAIN TO DOCUMENT.ADVISED I WOULD BE FILING A SAFETY COMPLAINT,SINCE DEALER NOR GM COULD NOT RESOLVE ISSUES.OCCURED JUNE,JULY,AUG,SEP,OCT, 2016,38000. MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10918430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 25,000 miles Clever, MO

SEATS

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SEAT WILL MOVE FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS MAKING IT UNABLE TO REACH PEDALS TO STOP SAFELY, AIR BAG LIGHT WILL FLASH ERRATICALLY, LOUD TICKING NOISE, MISS-FIRE/VIBRATION WHILE IDLING. BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE TO FIX STILL NOT FIXED, CONTACTED GM ABOUT ISSUES AND TO FILE A COMPLAINT. NOW DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO WORK ON TAHOE

NHTSA complaint #10874011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 16,000 miles NEW Braunfels, TX

SEATS

SEAT MOVES/CLINKS WHEN MAKING TURNS.

NHTSA complaint #10745210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 10,900 miles Saint James, NY

SEATS

FRONT DRIVER SEAT MOVEMENT DURING SLOW TURNING AND STOPPING, ALSO CLUNKING INSIDE SEAT.

NHTSA complaint #10704843 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,500 miles Tampa, FL

SEATS

DRIVERS SEAT BECOMES LOOSE AND MOVES UNDER THE DRIVER.

NHTSA complaint #10631776 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe problems

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