2010 Chevrolet Tahoe Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 15 engine complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe, 5% of that year's 314 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 78,573 miles. No related recalls are listed for this engine issue.
- Engine complaints
- 15
- 5% of 314
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 78,573 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners describe sudden reduced-engine-power warnings paired with stabilitrak and traction control lights, sometimes limiting speed to a crawl.
- Several report a throttle body issue causing check-engine lights and jerky, hesitant acceleration that recurs after cleaning.
- Some describe a pause or hesitation when accelerating from a stop, followed by an abrupt lunge forward.
- One owner reported the accelerator pedal position sensor failing at 78,573 miles, triggering stabilitrak and power-reduced warnings at highway speed.
- One owner reported the engine burning excess oil, about 4 quarts over roughly three months, after not having the issue previously.
- One owner described a P0300 multiple-cylinder misfire linked to the active fuel management system.
When 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe engine complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 13, 2011, latest Sep 19, 2024.
Engine recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Tahoe model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe have?
- NHTSA lists 15 engine complaints for the 2010 Tahoe, making up 5% of the 314 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe engine problems?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the engine complaints reported on the 2010 Tahoe.
- At what mileage do engine problems typically appear on the 2010 Tahoe?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 78,573 miles.
- What are the most common engine symptoms owners report?
- Owners most often describe reduced engine power warnings, throttle body-related check-engine lights, hesitation on acceleration, and in some cases a failed accelerator pedal position sensor or excess oil consumption.
- Did any 2010 Tahoe engine complaints involve crashes or fires?
- No. NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries among the 15 engine complaints for this year.