2007 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 1,177 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 26 involved a crash and 27 involved a fire. 75 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.
Campaign 21V052000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
Campaign 21V050000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemJun 4, 2010
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Campaign 10V240000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemAug 28, 2008
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.
THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .
Campaign 08V441000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Nov 1, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Air bags, Nov 1, 2017
TAKATA RECALL . GM HAS NO RESOLUTION FOR THIS BUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO FILE A CLAIM ENDS 2017. WHAT HAPPENS IF THE AIRBAG WE HAVE CAUSES DAMAGE AFTER 2017 SINCE THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS RECALL AS OF YET? THEY SHOULD EITHER EXTEND THE OPPORTUNITY TO FILE A DAMAGE CLAIM OR SPEED UP THE RESOLUTION OF THE RECALL. THE POTENTIAL FOR COMPLICATIONS FROM THESE AIRBAGS STILL EXISTS.
Air bags, Oct 31, 2017
I AM STARTING TO GET VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS RECALL. ITS BEEN OPEN FOR MORE THAN A YEAR NOW AND THE SAFETY OF MY DRIVING EXPERIENCE I FEEL IS BEING COMPROMISED DUE TO MY AIR BAG SAFETY LIGHT COMING ON CONSTANTLY ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIPS THAT I CALL IS SAYING THAT THE PART OR THE REMEDY HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED THEREFORE THEY CANNOT PERFORM ANY ACTIONS ON MY VEHICLE.
Air bags, Oct 31, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO, CHEVROLET HAS STILL NOT FIXED THE AIRBAGS. THEY SAID I COULD PAY TO FIX THEM, THEN TRY TO GET REIMBURSED FROM CHEVROLET. IF THEY HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE AIRBAGS WHY WON`T THEY FIX THEM.
Air bags, Oct 30, 2017
TAKATA RECALL 16V381 WERE DO I GET REPLACED
Air bags, Structure, Oct 30, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. THE DASH ABOVE STEERING WHEEL HAS STARTED TO CRACK IN THE LAST YEAR. COULD THIS BE DUE TO THE AIRBAG?
Air bags, Oct 30, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED DAY CHEVROLET (1600 GOLDEN MILE HIGHWAY, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146; 724-519-4614) AND WAS INFORMED THAT CHEVROLET HAD NOT INDICATED WHEN THE REMEDY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 28, 2017
WE GOT A LETTER FROM TK HOLDING INC. SAYING OUT AIRBAG INFLATORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THEY ARE FILLING GOT CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY AND I HAD A RECALL MAY 16 2016 THE NHTSA # :16V383 AND THE MANUFACTURE #:2049152 I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT STRAIGHTEN OUT BUT I NEVER HEARD BACK FROM THEM.
Air bags, Oct 27, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE AIRBAGS REPLACED AT AUTONATION IN GILBERT THREE TIMES AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED ALL THREE TIMES THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO ADDRESS THE RECALL. I CONTINUE TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE; HOWEVER, I HAVE YET TO DO SO BASED ON "NO PARTS" BEING AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 26, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE LAST YEAR AND WHEN NOTHING HAPPENED, I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER WHO SAID GM IS NOT GOING TO REPLACE ANYTHING AND THAT IT WAS SAFE.GM'S REP REPEATED THE SAME THING. I LIVE ALONG THE CHINCOTEAQUE BAY AND THE WARM SALT AIR CONCERNS ME WITH THOSE FAULTY TAKATA AIRBAGS IN MY TRUCK. MY COMPLAINT FILED WITH SAFER CAR IS # 10948531, BUT HAVE HEARD NOTHING. JUST RECEIVED A CARD INDICATING THAT TAKATA IS SENDING THAT UNIT INTO CHAPTER 11, WHICH ALSO CONCERNS ME.
Air bags, Oct 26, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. CONCERNED WITH SMALL CHILDREN THAT THIS DEFECT COULD CAUSE HARM TO MY FAMILY. I WANT THE AIRBAG REPLACED.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVEN'T GOT A RECALL FROM CHEV YET. I FEEL MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TAKATA RECALL...NOTHING HAPPENED YET BUT MY AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REMOVED, MY 20 YEAR OLD SON IS DRIVING IT WILL CALL DEALER AGAIN
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
I RECEIVED NOTICE FROM TAKATA AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE AIRBAGS REPLACED AND THEY SAID AT THIS TIME THERE IS A KNOWN RECALL BUT GM HAS NOT DECIDED HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM,
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - I HAVE RECEIVED MULTIPLE WARNINGS ABOUT THE DANGEROUS HAZARD OF THESE PARTS AND AM URGED TO GET THEM REPLACED. ONCE AGAIN I CALLED MY LOCAL SERVICE SHOP AND THEIR ANSWER (ONCE AGAIN, YEARS LATER!) IS THAT GM DOES NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT PARTS. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU CAN DO TO PUT PRESSURE ON THEM? I'D HATE TO HAVE SOMETHING HORRIFIC HAPPEN IN THE MEANTIME AND GM WOULD NOT LIKE THE LAWSUIT THAT FOLLOWS SHOULD SOMETHING OCCUR WHEN THEY HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING ON THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017, crash
TAKADA AIRBAGS RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED IN MAIL IN JULY 2016. I WAS REAR ENDED ON APRIL 3, 2017 NO FAULT OF MY OWN. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY THANK GOODNESS. I PARKED IT AND HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT SINCE. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT IT'S BEEN 1 1/2 YRS SINCE THE RECALL AND STILL NO FIX FOR REPLACEMENT OF AIRBAG. I FEEL THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THE INCONVENIENCE OF NOT HAVING A SAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TAKATA AIRBAGS. I CALLED WILMES CHEVY AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG OR TAKATA INFLATOR. ALSO CALLED WILMES SUPERSTORE OVER A YEAR AGO AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
HI NO ONE HAS BEEN INJURED. I RECIEVED POST CARD WITH RECALL & CLASS ACTION INFORMATION REGARDING THE AIR BAG INFLATORS. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER & THEY HAVE TOLD ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR REPAIR.
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL TAKATA HAS NOT OFFERED A FIX. MY VEHICLE IS OPERATING WITH A MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT. NO ISSUES YET BUT WHO KNOWS WHEN....
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - MY TAHOE HAS BEEN UNDER RECALL FOR OVER A YEAR NOW AND MY SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON IN THE DASH. I HAVE CONTACTED DUBLIN CHEVROLET FOR THE REPAIRS AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE AFRAID THAT IF I DO HAVE AN ACCIDENT THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT WORK OR MAY EVEN GO OFF WITH NO ACCIDENT OCCURRING. I FEEL THIS COULD BE LIFE THREATENING AND WANT THIS TO BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY AS I HAVE NO INTENTION OF SELLING MY TAHOE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I HAVE GRANDCHILDREN THAT RIDE WITH ME ( ALL OF WHOM ARE OVER AGE 12) AND I FEAR FOR THEIR SAFETY AS WELL. I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL WITH THE WAY THAT CHEVROLET, GENERAL MOTORS, OR MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS HANDLING THIS SITUATION. I HAVE HAD THE RECALL NOTICE SINCE JULY OF 2016 AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE BEFORE THEN. MY DASH HAS ALSO CRACKED AND BROKEN IN SEVERAL PLACES NEXT TO WHERE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS LOCATED IN THE DASH AND I THINK THIS MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE AIR BAG SITUATION.
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR ANYMORE.
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE LAST YEAR JULY 2016 AND STILL IT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. JEFF GORDON CHEVROLET IN WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SOLUTION AND DID NOT KNOW WHAT PART TO REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
TAKATA RECALL 10/19/17 CALLED CHEVROLET CENTER AND SPOKE TO SERVICE MANAGER, MIKE GARDNER, WHO SAID HE COULD DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS AS HE HAS NO INFORMATION FROM GM.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
TAKATA RECALL