2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 3, 2018 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Tahoe Police Pursuit years
Not enough data 3rd of 7 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit. That ranks 3rd out of 7 Tahoe Police Pursuit model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (1 complaints, 50%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Engine1
Engine and Engine Cooling1
Structure1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Engine150%———
Engine and Engine Cooling150%———
Structure150%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2017, with 1 complaints
2017: 1201712018: 120181

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit recalls (1)

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Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fanDec 2, 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V868000 · 49,927 vehicles

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit vehicles manufactured August 24, 2009, to December 1, 2013. The affected vehicles, equipped with special equipment options for police or government service, may experience corrosion of the under-hood cooling fan assembly due to fluid intrusion, which may result in an electrical short circuit.

Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fan motor and shroud, extend the wiring and re-orient the fan motor to reduce the risk of corrosion, free of charge. The recall began on September 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 16145.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Multiple cracks in instrument panel dashboard, very common issue that, if involved in an accident, pieces that are broken could become airborne and cause bodily harm.

Structure · received Dec 3, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11155786

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE POLICE PURSUIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V868000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE…

Engine · received Jun 1, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10992731

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit?

Owners most often report engine, engine and engine cooling, structure problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Tahoe Police Pursuit model years, the 2011 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.