2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “torque converter” (11% of reports).
- 55power train complaints
- 73,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 14%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Torque converter: mentioned in 6 of 55 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 28 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Tahoe power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 3 | 11% | — |
| 2025 Tahoe | 5 | 10% | — |
| 2024 Tahoe | 7 | 10% | 17,565 |
| 2023 Tahoe | 47 | 21% | 39,000 |
| 2022 Tahoe | 39 | 20% | 39,000 |
| 2021 Tahoe | 90 | 20% | 62,000 |
| 2020 Tahoe | 14 | 25% | 20,000 |
| 2019 Tahoe | 38 | 36% | 52,250 |
| 2018 Tahoe | 20 | 19% | 54,000 |
| 2017 Tahoe | 53 | 30% | 100,300 |
| 2016 Tahoe | 47 | 18% | 55,000 |
| 2015 Tahoe | 55 | 8% | 73,500 |
| 2014 Tahoe | 5 | 6% | 71,831 |
| 2013 Tahoe | 9 | 4% | 38,000 |
| 2012 Tahoe | 7 | 4% | 54,991 |
| 2011 Tahoe | 5 | 1% | 38,760 |
| 2010 Tahoe | 6 | 2% | 61,255 |
| 2009 Tahoe | 12 | 4% | 57,000 |
| 2008 Tahoe | 9 | 2% | 60,164 |
| 2007 Tahoe | 50 | 4% | 60,341 |
| 2006 Tahoe | 8 | 7% | 46,570 |
| 2005 Tahoe | 24 | 8% | 94,250 |
| 2004 Tahoe | 26 | 6% | 37,849 |
| 2003 Tahoe | 19 | 4% | 13,150 |
| 2002 Tahoe | 37 | 8% | 40,172 |
| 2001 Tahoe | 27 | 5% | 51,000 |
| 2000 Tahoe | 12 | 4% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Tahoe | 45 | 8% | 85,000 |
| 1998 Tahoe | 21 | 8% | 72,899 |
| 1997 Tahoe | 58 | 14% | 80,450 |
| 1996 Tahoe | 37 | 13% | 100,194 |
| 1995 Tahoe | 13 | 5% | 21,838 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.
Risk: If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle would lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14192.
Power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 Series and model year 2015 Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (feature code MYC). The subject vehicles may have a transmission oil cooler line that is not securely seated in the fitting.
Risk: If the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot surface and cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil cooler line connection and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546 or GMC owners may contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14121.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Either the transmission or torque converter went out, one or both completely failed.
My transmission just randomly went out. I had my car evaluated in December of 2025 and nothing was reported on the transmission at all and as Jan 2026 my transmission went out.
Steering wheel locked driving hazard lights on dashboard on power steering light on stranded on road with my kids took it to riverside chevrolet almost 2 months in dealership 2 technician could not give me a diagnostic on the truck they could not repair the vehicle vehicle not drivable
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Chevrolet Tahoes have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about power train for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe (8% of the 658 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe power train?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe?
The most frequent phrase is “torque converter”, in 6 of 55 complaints.
Other 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
See all 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe problems or power train problems across all Tahoe years.