2017 Chevrolet Tahoe Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Transmission & Powertrain complaints make up 53 of 173 total complaints (31%) for the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe, the highest share of any model year in this dataset. Median mileage at failure is 100,300 miles, with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. A related recall exists but it applies to 2026 model-year GM trucks, not this 2017 Tahoe.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 53
- 31% of 173
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 100,300 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report a shake or shudder through the steering wheel, console, and seats while cruising on the highway at sustained speeds, which one owner said persisted even after a torque converter replacement.
- Several owners describe the transmission failing to shift or refusing to engage a gear, sometimes with the vehicle rolling backward at a stop before it would move again.
- Multiple complaints describe sudden loss of power or complete transmission failure while driving on the highway, forcing the vehicle to coast to the shoulder.
- Owners report jerking, hard shifting, or delayed shifts accompanied by the transmission and check engine lights coming on.
- Some complaints mention high RPM while cruising because the transmission would not shift into overdrive, along with a humming or whistling noise from the drivetrain.
- One owner reported finding metal in the transmission pan and a torque converter coming apart after the transmission failed and needed replacement.
When 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 24, 2018, latest Jul 31, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe
- NHTSA 26V289000May 7, 2026Transmission & Powertrain66 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Risk: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Tahoe model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Are transmission problems common on the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe?
- Yes. Transmission & Powertrain complaints account for 53 of 173 total complaints filed for the 2017 Tahoe, or 31% of all complaints for that model year, the highest share among the years listed in this dataset.
- At what mileage do 2017 Tahoe transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 100,300 miles.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe transmission?
- The only related recall on file (campaign 26V289000) applies to 2026 model-year GM trucks and SUVs including the Tahoe, not the 2017 Tahoe.
- Did the 2017 Tahoe transmission issues cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data for this problem area lists 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the 53 complaints filed.