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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1GNSKPKDXMRLB5243 · Checked Aug 5, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 7

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1GNSKPKDXMR•••••• 2021 Chevrolet TAHOE

This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2021 Chevrolet TAHOE build (7 vs 3).

7on this build
418on the model
123builds in total
Most reported Power Train 4 Suspension 1 Fuel/propulsion System 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1

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Fuel System May 2026
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle began bucking and sputtering, and the check engine warning and then the low fuel warning lights illuminated. The contact existed the highway and while on the exit…
Power Train Dec 2025
My Tahoe was making a loud noise, I took it to the dealer to look at it and they said I need to replace the rear driveshaft to the tune of $4000. I don't have $4000 to spend on this. This Tahoe is only 4 years old and was supposed to drive us to Minnesota next week for Christmas…
Exterior Lighting Apr 2025
The headlight adjustment screws fail causing the projector adjustment to bottom out leaving limited visibility when driving in the dark. The headlights then do not raise back up any longer
Fuel/propulsion System Apr 2024
When turning left in cross traffic, the truck stalled. It would crank and try to run, but not start as it wasn't getting any gas. The gas tank was full at the time. The failure was very similar to when I was stranded with the fuel issue in 2021 a couple of months before the…
Suspension Jan 2024
The vehicle experienced a catastrophic control arm failure at low speed while turn left onto a residential street. The brake line severed, the wheel began to roll under the drivers side of the vehichle
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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 1GNSKPKDXMRLB5243 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.