2016 Chevrolet Tahoe: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 15, 2026 · Engine, Steering · 56,000 miles · DE

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH in sand, the vehicle stalled, and the steering wheel seized. The contact turned off the vehicle, jiggled the steering wheel, and waited approximately 10 minutes before restarting the vehicle to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

Filed Apr 29, 2025 · Engine · 85,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving uphill, the vehicle stalled and started rolling backwards. The contact allowed the vehicle to roll back to a stop sign. The contact depressed the brake pedal and shifted to park(P). The contact stated that the vehicle was restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil pump, fuel injectors, and the spark plugs had failed. The contact's husband stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle jerked, and the instrument gauges decreased to zero(0) and then increased. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the transmission was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to dealer, where it was diagnosed that the camshaft and the engine lifters had failed. The dealer determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Filed Nov 13, 2024 · Suspension, Transmission · MS

Transmission down shifts into gears,causing vehicle to stall out in traffic

Filed Oct 9, 2023 · Electrical · DC

The vehicle electrical system malfunctions. The vehicle stalls when the turn signal lever is shifted. When the steering wheel is turn to the right or left the vehicle stalls. Upon acceleration, particularly on the highway, and when the turn signal lever is shifted, the vehicle's gauges go haywire. The engine light comes on, the gauges move rapidly back and forth, a "Stabalink" error appears, the doors lock and unlock. My family and I have been put in unsafe conditions because of the electrical issues with this vehicle. We have been traveling on the highway when the vehicle stalled out. We have turned into intersections when the vehicle has stalled in oncoming traffic. The vehicle has accelerated and decelerated spontaneously causing us to loose control. The issue started approximately one year ago. Approximately three months ago, we took the vehicle to a Chevrolet Service Center in Woodbridge, VA to have it inspected. We were advised they could not locate the problem and the vehicle was returned to us without any repairs. The problems with the vehicle have started to occur more frequently. We have stopped driving the vehicle because of concerns for our. One week ago we dropped the vehicle to a Chevrolet Service Center in Baltimore, Maryland, which is over 50 miles from our home to have it inspected. The vehicle currently remains at the service center.

Filed Sep 7, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · TX

Fuel started leaking from top side of fuel tank. Seems to only leak while vehicle is running. My wife and family where all in the tahoe when this occurred. Also tahoe would shut down while driving just out of nowhere. Total loss off power and control. After a couple minutes it would start right back up. My family and kids were also in the car when this has happened.

Filed May 4, 2021 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · KY

An issue recently started occurring where it will stall momentarily and not move while in gear. The engine will rev, but is not transferred to the wheels. It has progressively gotten worse in the last few days. On 5/4/21, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road and would not move.

Filed Sep 26, 2020 · Transmission · 96,000 miles · MA

On september 12, 2020 vehicle had a rough idle and tried to stall at the first stop made after car sat for a few hours car did not stall completely. At the second stop at a red light, the vehicle stalled, was put into park and re started. Every time the vehicle came to an idle it stalled for the duration of the trip home. Every time the vehicle stalled it shut off very violently and jumped forward. This would have caused an accident had there been a vehicle in front of me. It felt as if I was rear ended. Vehicle sat over night and was test driven the next day and problem seemed to go away. Idle was a little rough and the vehicle also ran slightly rough while driving. At this point no check engine or dashboard lights were on and all gauges seemed normal. Car was driven almost every day as normal, approximately 60 miles a day 4 days a week with no obvious problems and only a slightly noticeable rough idle and rough drive. Today, september 26, 2020, two weeks later, the vehicle was driven 30 miles after sitting over night and sat for 8 hours. Within 2 miles of driving the vehicle after sitting for the 8 hours, the vehicle was having severe problems shifting into the appropriate gear and the RPM was all over the place. The speed of the vehicle was extremely difficult to control and easily could have caused an accident. The vehicle was able to go approximately 2 more miles. After the vehicle came to a stop at a red light, I tried to accelerate and the vehicle did not move forward. The RPM was going up, the engine was running, and the vehicle was in drive but acted like it was in neutral. I tried putting the vehicle in park and back into drive with no success. I also tried turning the vehicle off and re starting it with no success. The vehicle blocked traffic and was in an unsafe location until a tow truck came and moved the vehicle.

Filed May 31, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 21,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the failure previously occurred. The vehicle was towed to courtesy chevrolet (1233 e camelback rd, phoenix, az 85014, (602) 457-3232) where it was diagnosed that high temperature weather caused the engine to stall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 23,000 miles · KY

While driving in the summer, my wife informed me that the vehicle had stalled and almost died--shortly after, the AC was not working. I left work and came to her--found that the compressor belt had shredded off. Took the vehicle to dealer and they replaced compressor. A month later, my wife was driving home on the interstate and the vehicle started stalling and jerking. The check engine light started blinking and traction control light also illuminated. I trailered the vehicle to our home a few miles away. I did notice the long bolt holding the new compressor was loose (1/4" space between bolt head and washer). The bolt was tightened, but did not appear to be a contributing factor. When idling, the engine jerks so hard that the entire car shakes-the engine nearly dies.. For some time, the vehicle has produced an unusual purring/clicking noise while navigating thru a parking lot or something at slow speeds--sounds like in the transmission or torque converter? The vehicle is being towed to the dealership now for their diagnosis.

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Engine · 2,500 miles · NJ

My 2016 tahoe ltz has a rough, shaky idle while in park. The pip5211e was performed at dealer about one month ago and condition persists. It is absolutely noticeable to all my passengers who sit in the vehicle while its idling in park! Please help or advise on how to correct this problem. This is not the way a brand new $74k vehicle should run. It feels like the vehicle is going to stall at times. Dealer service department is no help at fixing or addressing the problem. The condition is constant while in park idling and sllighy present when in drive with brake applied.