10 complaints reported

2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
10
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jan 2026

For several months my check engine light has been flashing when I’m driving, especially on the highway. At times my vehicle feels sluggish. I press further own into the gas pedal and I am not getting adequate propulsion. It also feels like this when I’m going up a hill. I brought the vehicle to two independent service centers to get a diagnostic. One indicated getting misfire readings on two cylinders. The other indicated getting misfire readings in three cylinders. As you would imagine this is an extremely concerning safety risk.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2025
Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine made abnormal rattling and knocking sounds. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the camshaft and valve train needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2025
Jun 2025

Manufacturing problem, but not listed under recent GMC recall of April - May 2025 - 2018 Chevy Tahoe Problem: Transmission Issue - slippage

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2025
Apr 2025

Complete Engine failure due to the camshaft being destroyed. Dealership said it was due to the lifters.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2025
Mar 2025

Transmission suddenly locked up while driving. Took to dealership and was advised it was a chronic issue with my vehicle. Once inspected by dealer, was advised that engine lifters also went out. My car was just out of warranty with 55k miles. Dealer did not want to honor warranty and charged me 15k in repairs. I reached out to Chevy and they provided me with some assistance by knocking off 3k. I did not get any warning lights indicating that there’s an issue with the engine or transmission. It happened suddenly. I feel that there is an engineering issue with the transmission and engine. The mechanic checked in my vehicle and said to me that this was a persistent issue with Tahoes like mines. I feel cheated by Chevrolet.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2024
Jan 2025

Vehicle stopped accelerating while coming up to speed from an on ramp to the interstate while traveling from Indiana to Florida. Vehicle was towed to the nearest Chevy dealership where we were told the engine had blow and would need replaced. Vehicle has been sitting on the same dealership in Florida since early July. My families lives were put at risk as we were traveling at a low rate of speed on the interstate. As well as, sitting on the side of the interstate in a remote area waiting for a tow truck and cab. The dealer has confirmed what happened via inspection. There were not warning lamps until we lost the engine.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2024
May 2023

AC stopped blowing cold air due to a broken condenser weld issue commonly found in previous recalls 2014-2017

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2023
Nov 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and abruptly slowed down and lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the SMR lifter and the engine failed. The contact called the local dealer who informed her that the parts were back ordered but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no additional assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 104,163.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Nov 2022
Sep 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. Recently, the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where they diagnosed the vehicle with engine failure. The contact was notified of the diagnosis and the dealer recommended that the engine be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the dealer. The failure mileage was 22,949.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2022
Apr 2022

Transmission issues on 2018 Chevy Tahoe. The vehicle stopped on the Hwy. Dealership says the transmission needs to be replaced. Is uncertain why the transmission has gone out on the vehicle since it’s only 4 years old. Error message came on my vehicle and I called the dealership. From my research it appears Chevrolet is continuing to have problems with the transmission on its Tahoes. This is unexceptionable. The consumer has to pay the price not the manufacturer. Please assist.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2022

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Quick Summary

The 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe has 10 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.