2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit recalls and problems

The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit has 2 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Chevrolet dealer.

Recalls
2
Complaints
4
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit recalls

Recall 18V-578: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Aug 30, 2018 · 42,280 vehicles affected · General Motors LLC

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, 1500 Crew Cab Special Service, Tahoe Police Pursuit/Special Service, GMC Sierra 2500, and 3500 vehicles. The brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.

Risk: If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the nut and reinstall the nut with increased tightness, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18278. Note: The vehicles in this recall need this additional remedy despite being covered by recall 16V069 for brake pedal loosening.

Recall 16V-069: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Feb 5, 2016 · 430,771 vehicles affected · General Motors LLC

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 1, 2013, to February 1, 2016, 2015-2016 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) manufactured March 1, 2014, to February 1, 2016, and 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 heavy duty trucks manufactured October 29, 2013, to February 1, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the brake pedal pivot nut may loosen, causing the brake pedal to be loose or inoperative.

Risk: If the brake pedal becomes loose or inoperative, the driver may be unable to stop the vehicle by using the brake pedal. Additionally, a loose pedal may also interfere with the accelerator pedal. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will add adhesive to the brake pedal pivot nut and reinstall with an increased torque, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 20760.

2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit problems reported by owners

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes3
Fuel/Propulsion System1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 58,000 miles (median of owner reports).

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Recent 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes · at 58,000 miles · reported Jun 27, 2018
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 pumps have been redesigned.
Service Brakes · at 50,400 miles · reported Nov 17, 2017
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 10 miles per hour. We have had at least one other vehicle in our fleet experience this issue. It was determined to be a failed vacuum pump on that vehicle. This vehicle was taken to dealer and they were unable to replicate issue. I understand there is a GM technical bulletin involving this issue but…
Service Brakes · at 68,000 miles · reported Sep 11, 2017
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 vibration is felt in brake pedal. No matter how hard I apply the brake the car keeps going - it will finally stop, but I almost hit the car in front of me at the one highway occurrence, 2 times car finally stopped just before going over edge of property when pulling forward & backward to turn around in tight…
Fuel/Propulsion System · at 33,000 miles · reported Jul 3, 2017
A number of law enforcement agencies in southern arizona are experiencing ongoing problems with 2011-2015 chevrolet tahoe police pursuit packages on high temperature days. This issue manifests itself in temperatures above 100 degrees and frequently when the tahoe is engaged in a left turn movement. The tahoe stutters and/or stalls, the check engine light activates, and if the tahoe will restart it continuously backfires, misses, and will not run above 15mph for a period. Chevrolet has acknowledged the issue and states the solution is a high pressure fuel pump and fuel line which it does not…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit: 18V-578 (service brakes, hydraulic), 16V-069 (service brakes, hydraulic). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit?

Owners report service brakes problems most often (3 reports), followed by fuel/propulsion system (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 58,000 miles.

Are Chevrolet recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Chevrolet dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.