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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1GNSCBKC4GR157983 · Checked Aug 24, 2026
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1GNSCBKC4GR•••••• 2016 Chevrolet TAHOE

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247on the model
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Most reported Service Brakes 4 Fuel/propulsion System 1 Engine 1 Hydraulic 1

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Service Brakes Jun 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the pedal was soft and was almost depressed to the floorboard. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but was a recurring failure. The…
Engine Apr 2025
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…
Fuel/propulsion System Mar 2018
Smell of gasoline. Dealership checked the vehicle and at first could not duplicate. Then right before returning the vehicle back to me, the dealership was able to recreate the smell. After testing they returned the vehicle with a carbon monoxide detector to be kept inside my…
Service Brakes Nov 2018
Brakes failed to engage on the vehicle when pressure applied. Occurred multiple times. Gm fails to acknowledge this as a known and widespread issue, yet with a simple google search, you can see it has affected numerous people and vehicles. Sounds like a recall should have been…
Service Brakes Nov 2018
Engine has been making a clicking sound for the last year. We took it in and they were unable to pinpoint the problem. Within the last couple months the brakes seem mushy when pressed at low speeds, such as driving into the garage or a parking space. We have to push the break…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GNSCBKC4GR157983 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.