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Oil Filters Maintenance Fluids Parts Torque Value Costs Towing Recalls TSBs The 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe takes 5W-30 Synthetic Blend with a total capacity of 6 quarts (filter included). You’ll need a 15mm socket for the drain plug, torqued to 25 Nm. The OEM oil filter is the ACDelco PF48, with 2 compatible alternatives listed below. Note: this vehicle has 5 active recalls — check the recalls section below. Below you’ll find complete maintenance specs, fluid capacities, parts, and links to buy what you need.
Data last verified: April 30, 2026
Quick DIY Tips for the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Torque your drain plug to 25 Nm (18 ft-lbs) to avoid leaks or stripped threads. Using the OEM filter (ACDelco PF48) is recommended for warranty compliance. Always use 5W-30 Synthetic Blend as specified by Chevrolet — using the wrong viscosity can void your powertrain warranty. Check the maintenance schedule below for your next service interval.
Maintenance schedule Choose interval 5,000 miles 7,500 miles 10,000 miles 15,000 miles 20,000 miles 30,000 miles 50,000 miles 60,000 miles 90,000 miles 100,000 miles Select a mileage interval above to see scheduled maintenance items.
Safety recalls5 11V007000
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.
11V339000
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
14V827000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
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Technical Service Bulletins1393 All categories STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) AIR BAGS SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE STEERING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. TIRES EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) ENGINE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL SUSPENSION:FRONT SEAT BELTS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY EXTERIOR LIGHTING WHEELS SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION SEATS UNKNOWN OR OTHER LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID SUSPENSION VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR POWER TRAIN FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE:THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM STRUCTURE:BODY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL VISIBILITY SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES SERVICE BRAKES POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAILER HITCHES STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION WHEELS:HUB SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY TIRES:SIDEWALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PRESSURE/TEMPERATURE SENSOR VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:CONTROLS EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:STEERING COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS BACK OVER PREVENTION VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR:CRITICAL FASTENERS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) SUSPENSION: ADJUSTMENT:AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL/HYDRAULIC FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM VISIBILITY/WIPER FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE TIRES:TREAD/BELT EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS WHEELS:RIM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
070232002 STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK 2010-07-01
EI07082 - POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM POWER STEERING GEAR/RACK ASSEMBLY. *KB UPDATED ON 09/21/07. *NJ UPDATED 10/5/07. *NJ UPDATED 2/15/08. *NJ UPDATED 5/19/08. *NJ UPDATED 2/17/10. *PE UPDATED 3/30/11. *PE
PIT4595 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL 2010-06-01
SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE MESSAGE WITH DTC C1114 AND/OR C1112. WITH RPO JL1. *NJ UPDATED 3/28/11. *PE
PIT4366 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL 2010-06-01
[CHECK TRAILER WIRING] MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DIC. WITH RPO JL1. *NJ UPDATED 3/28/11. *PE
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