1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 283 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION FAILED AS LEFT PARKING SPACE AT LOW SPEED BY MAKING A LOUD RATTLING SOUND. LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS. DEALER CONFIRMS COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 713647 — filed 10/21/1999
“TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUCNTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIP INTO GEARS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 849394 — filed 09/30/1999
“WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT DOWN . CONSUMER HAD THE TRANMISSION REPAIRED THREE TIMES. BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE…”NHTSA complaint 844141 — filed 08/03/1999
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe: 20 of 283 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?
283 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
