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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police PursuitProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-578 the manufacturer reports only 77% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 77%Owner complaints41 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage58kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 30, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes31
Fuel/propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

77%repaired · 2020 Q2

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 18V-578 · Aug 30, 2018 · 42,280 vehicles · 32,585 repaired

Risk. If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2017 Q2

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 16V-069 · Feb 5, 2016 · 430,771 vehicles · 381,711 repaired

Risk. If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other Tahoe Police Pursuit year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tahoe Police Pursuit median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Brake Vacuum Pump FailurePE18012 · closed Apr 10, 2022
    Led to recall 19V-645
In owners' words

What Tahoe Police Pursuit owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THIS VEHICLE HAS AN ENGINE MOUNTED VACUUM PUMP THAT HAS FAILED. WE HAVE HAD FAILURES ON SEVERAL OF OUR 2015 TAHOE POLICE VEHICLES. THIS VEHICLE HAS 58,000 MILES AND AROUND 2500 ENGINE HOURS. AFTER THIS FAILURE YOU LOOSE POWER ASSIST BRAKES WITHOUT WARNING. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. THE NEW…
Complaint 11104203 · Jun 27, 2018 · 58,000 miles
PROBLEM STARTED AS BRAKES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACTIVATE WHEN TRAVELING IN REVERSE AT LOW SPEED (I AM APPROX 200 LBS AND HAD TO STAND ON BRAKES WITH EFFORT TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP). PROBLEM ALSO APPEARED IN LOW SPEED STOP AND GO OPERATION AS WELL AS WHEN BACKING AT A MODERATE SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY…
Complaint 11046974 · Nov 17, 2017 · 50,400 miles
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES MY CAR DOESN'T STOP 100% OF THE TIME. 1 TIME DURING HIGHWAY SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC, 3 TIMES BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY (FLAT SURFACE), 4 TIMES WHEN ON INCLINE/DECLINE OF ROAD. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, HORRIBLE CHATTERING VIBRATION COMES FROM LEFT FRONT TIRE AREA, CHATTER…
Complaint 11022709 · Sep 11, 2017 · 68,000 miles

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