Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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.
Hello, I purchased my truck last year in December and I told them the problems I was having with the truck when I got. They act like they fixed it but it's still doing the same thing. I've put struts on it and control arms 3 times and it still is giving me problems. My suspension and driver assist warnings always pop up. When I get up to 85 mph, they truck shakes really bad and the speed won't go over 85 mph. When I got brakes, the trucks pulls to the left and right which I know that could mean a line up but even after I line it up, it still does the same thing. I feel like it's a defect with the suspension and driver assist systems with those model trucks. I love my truck and really don't want to get rid of it. I've taken my truck to my dealership several times and I don't want my warranty to run out before I can get my truck fixed. Can you help at all???
Driving down the freeway at 75 mph and the headlight started flickering any time I would use my blinker. 5 minutes later the car automatically breaks hard all by itself along with the dash lights going off and the doors locking and unlocking. 3 days later driving in town taking a hard left suddenly I get alerts on the dashboard saying, "parking assist off" and "stabilitrak" then suddenly my steering wheel JERKS VIOLENTLY all the way to the right. This happened 2x when I am driving!!! It is available for inspection upon request. If this steering wheel malfunction happens to someone driving down an interstate someone could die. It just happened yesterday so I have not gotten it in to be looked at yet. There was zero warning it all happens suddenly and out of nowhere.
The stabilitrak notification comes on constantly. While we are driving/reversing and turn our steering wheel the whole car will shut down and the steering wheel jerks. It's happened multiple times. It takes forever for the car to turn back on.This is super dangerous and cause myself and my children to end up getting hit by another vehicle while on the road.
While driving in atleast in awd and I think it happened in 2wd. My abs light comes on with stabilitrack and trailer break. Once that happens driving feels weird like breaks are closing in. Turning is extremely difficult cause it feels like all this are breaking. Then once I stop the car it kicks forward after the car is off
While traveling southbound on a four lane highway at approximately 65-70mph (posted speed limit of 65) my 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe seemed to have no steering, similar to how a steering wheel feels when vehicle is off, as the vehicle was traveling over a knoll with a slight curve to the left. The accelerator was pressed to check to see if vehicle was in fact still running, which it was, but the steering wheel would not move. The brakes were applied at which time the Tahoe darted left into the other lane where another vehicle was traveling, causing that vehicle to hit the Tahoe in the drivers side back door. The Tahoe then continued broadside until it broke free of impact with the other vehicle, and turned backward into the median. …
I was driving a 2016 Chevy Tahoe on a residential street. My car lost all control of steering and brakes. While driving the car veered to the right and hit a car, continued on hitting 2 more parked cars, drove thru someone's large hedges, and was seconds away from driving into someone's house but was stopped when I hit the 2 parked cars in the driveway. My airbag also did not deploy. Two cars involved were totaled. Again, I had no control over the steering or the brakes. Thank god I'm alive and I didn't kill anyone.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving 70 MPH, the suspension was unstable and the steering wheel made a clicking noise when turning left to right. In addition, there was an abnormal noise that had progressed within months of owning the vehicle while driving at a high rate of speed. The dealer (Chevrolet of wesley chapel, 26922 wesley chapel blvd, wesley chapel, fl 33544, [phone]) provided a road test, but was unable to duplicate the failures. In addition, the back up camera displayed "service the rear back up camera", but the dealer could not provide a remedy. The dealer serviced the vehicle, but had not documented any invoice to specify the diagnosis of both failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was waiting for a permanent remedy to repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.
On two separate occasions I have lost control of the vehicle. The first time I was turning and thought maybe I hit a slick spot on the road but the same thing did not happen to other cars. The second time I was driving straight on a secondary road and out of nowhere the car started sliding like it was on ice but the brakes and steering were non functional. I could turn the wheel and press the brakes but nothing happened. There was no indication that there were any issues with the car, no alarms or messages came up before, during, or after the incidents. I was very lucky in both instances in that there were no oncoming cars. This has been extremely terrifying and I refuse to drive the car anymore. Heaven forbid my children or anyone else had been in the car.
Occasional loss of power steering was experienced earlier in week which resulted in a near accident with oncoming vehicles while wife was driving to work. The sudden loss of power near on upcoming school area and intersection resulted in the car staying on a straight path during a turn around 20-25 MPH until my wife could luckily muscling through the steering to straighten vehicle. The vehicle was brought to dealer and diagnosed with failing or failed power steering rack but a part was not in stock. The 2016 ltz Tahoe has now lost complete power steering abilities as we wait for dealer to obtain OEM replacement part.
Steering complaints in other Tahoe years
Frequently asked questions
How common are steering problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, 8% of the model year's 256 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe steering problems?
No. NHTSA lists no steering recall for the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe, though it has 8 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe steering problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 32,000 miles, and 31% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries to steering problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.