The vehicle had an apparent power failure while driving and the lights were flashing on and off, the locks were going up & down and the engine was dying and lurching pretty violently. Very dangerous situation on the highway. I got off the road and shut it off. Then it was completely dead (except for a clicking in the drivers side door). Couldn't get anything to come on. Then (for some unknown reason) I moved the power seat switch, and everything came on. Then it started fine and ran all the way home. I took it to the shop the next day and they couldn't find anything wrong with it (of course). They said if they can't recreate the problem they can't fix it. I checked cables and pulled on things, I couldn't get it to happen again either. A couple weeks later, I tried to lock it with my remote one day and it wouldn't do anything (dead again) except for the clicking sound in the door again. I moved the seat button and it came back to life... What is going on? I've seen postings about this as far back as 2007, but no-one has definite fix.this is scary! Now this is the interesting part.. I did a carfax on it, and I saw where this vehicle had been taken in to the dealership several times (in a short period of time) and the service was listed as a "drivability test". I called the dealership maintenance department, and the guy said "yeah I remember that vehicle". And he told me they had replaced several modules, the battery, battery cables etc, but apparently it kept on doing it, so they just sold it. So if this problem was present while the vehicle was still in warranty, shouldn't they still be responsible for fixing it?
The worst 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit problems
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Recalls 1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 16V868000 · Recall details
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Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit 290
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- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
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- New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
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- This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
- This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced...
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Is the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit, close to a typical Tahoe Police Pursuit model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit have?
1 recall, covering engine and engine cooling.
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