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
500 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Structure, Nov 28, 2012
CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. JUST CONCERNS LIKE SO MANY OTHER GM CUSTOMERS. THERE IS A CRACK THAT IS AT THE AIRBAG, ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, THAT KEEPS GETTING BIGGER. CONCERNED THAT AIRBAG MIGHT DEPLOY, OR NOT WORK AT ALL. HAVE CONTACTED GM CORPORATE SEVERAL TIMES TELLING THEM ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE HAVING IN THIS SAME AREA. WHEN CONTACTING GM THEY TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THIS ISSUE, BUT THERE ARE SO MANY CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE COMPLAIN ONLINE. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS COULD HAVE HAPPEN BY USING ARMORALL, IN THAT CASE THE WHOLE CONSOLE WOULD BE CRACKED AND NOT IN CERTAIN PLACES WHERE ALL OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE SEEING THE SAME EXACT CRACKS. ACTUALLY THE ENTIRE CONSOLE IS AFFECTED WITH SEVERAL CRACKS. IF GM WAS NOT AWARE, HOW COME SOME OF THEIR CUSTOMERS CONSOLES HAVE BEEN CHANGED OUT BY THE DEALERSHIP? MORE THAN ONCE. THEY TELL ME BECAUSE OF THE MODEL AND THE MILEAGE OF MY VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT QUALIFY. THIS IS A MATERIAL ISSUE PLUS A SAFETY ISSUE IF IT AFFECTS THE STABILITY OF AN AIRBAG. THERE ARE EVEN VIDEOS ON U TUBE THAT SHOWS A VISUAL PICTURE. *TR
Air bags, Nov 3, 2012
I NOTICE A CRACK ON MY DASH BOARD IN THE SEAM OF THE AIR BAG FRONT LEFT SIDE- AND THEN INSPECTED THE DASH BOARD TO FIND ANOTHER CRACK OVER THE STEERING HUMP OF THE DASH BOARD HEADING DOWN TOWARD THE VENT OF THE DASH BOARD. AS I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE SOME UNDER WARRANTY AND OTHERS NOT. THE ISSUE IS THE DASH BOARD IS CHEAPLY MADE AND MAY CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE IF IN AN ACCIDENT AND SINCE IT IS LOCATED NEAR THE AIR BAG IT COULD CAUSE INJURY. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Oct 30, 2012
MY DASH IS CRACKING IN TWO PLACES ABOVE MY AIRBAGS. THE CRACKS ARE CAUSING MY DASH TO BULGE. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT NUMEROUS 2007 TAHOE'S AND YUKON'S ALL HAVE DASH CRACKS IN THE SAME AREAS. I HAVE CONTACTED GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY HELP. I AM WORRIED IT WILL AFFECT MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYING. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Oct 15, 2012
THE DASH HAS CRACKED BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I AM AFRAID IF THE BAG DEPLOYS IT WILL THROW THE PIECE AS A PROJECTILE AND HIT THE PASSENGER. MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET, GM IS SELECTIVELY ASSISTING IN REPAIR. I WAS INFORMED THEY WOULD NOT HELP ME BECAUSE I HAVE AN AFTERMARKET RADIO AND ALARM, NEITHER OF WHICH IS ANYWHERE NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Air bags, Sep 26, 2012
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AT 5:30 AM TO GO TO A CHARITY EVENT 5K RUN. SHE WAS GOING 40MPH, ON A STREET THAT HAD NO TRAFFIC ON IT THAT EARLY IN THE MORNING, WHEN OUT OF THE BLUE, ALL THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I CONTACTED GM CENTRAL OFFICE, THEY DID AN INVESTIGATION, THEN TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE NOT AT FAULT, THAT THE COMPUTER ON THE TAHOE SAID IT WAS ABOUT TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT SO THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I TOLD HIM THE COMPUTER WAS EVIDENTLY WRONG SINCE MY WIFE WAS NOT ABOUT TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT. HE SAID THAT THE TAHOE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY AS IT SHOULD. I ASKED HIM AGAIN IF IT WAS NORMAL FOR AIRBAGS JUST TO DEPLOY ON THEIR OWN WITH NO EVIDENCE OF AN ACCIDENT AND IF THE COMPUTER "SAID" SO, THEN EVIDENTLY THE COMPUTER IS WRONG AND FAULTY AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED.. HE SAID GM WILL NOT ADMIT ANY FAULT AND THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR IT. I AM SEEKING LEGAL COUNSEL FOR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY ON A CROWDED INTERSTATE, I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A HORRIFIC WRECK AND PEOPLE SERIOUSLY INJURED IF NOT KILLED. GM NEEDS TO OWN UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND DO A RECALL. *TR
Air bags, Sep 22, 2012
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERS TESTED IT OUT AND REPLACED THE SENSOR AND IT STILL DID NOT FIX IT. NOW THEY WANT US TO PAY A LOT OF MONEY TO RUN THE TEST AND HAVE THEM FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. I AM READING A LOT OF BLOGS AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING AND I CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THEY HAVEN'T ISSUED A RECALL ESPECIALLY SINCE THESE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Sep 5, 2012
THE DASH HAS MAJOR CRACKING AROUND THE AIRBAG AND ON TOP OF THE DASH IN THE AREA OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN APRIL 2010, HAD THE DASH REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY APPROXIMATELY SEPT/OCT 2010. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2012. SAME CRACKS IN DASH AROUND AIRBAG. I CAN'T HELP BUT WONDER IF THESE CRACKS COMPROMISE THE AIRBAG IN ANY WAY. OR IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WILL THE DASH PIECES BECOME AIRBORNE PROJECTILES. HAVE SPOKEN WITH GM AND WHILE THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE DASH CRACKING, THEY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A DEFECT IN THE DASH. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH PROVIDES SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THESE SAME CRACKS OCCURRING IN MANY 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOES, AVALANCHES, AND 2007 GMC YUKONS. YES, I COULD PAY TO HAVE A NEW DASH INSTALLED BUT IT WILL BE THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART THAT WILL CRACK AGAIN CAUSING THE SAME SAFETY CONCERNS. *TR
Air bags, Jul 12, 2012
MY WIFE AND I WAS DRIVING ON A ASPHALT COUNTRY ROAD TRAVELING AROUND 40 MPH AND BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE ROOF TOP AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. WE DIDN'T SWERVE OR TURN THE STEERING WHEEL IN ANYWAY. WE WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD WHEN IT HAPPENED. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Jun 11, 2012
UPON INSPECTION OF THE DASHBOARD IT HAS CRACKED BOTH ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE LEFT SIDE AND AT THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THIS CRACKS ANY WORSE THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY AND INJURE A PASSENGER OR IT MAY CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN TO MALFUNCTION IF THE DASHBOARD FALLS. CHEVY SHOULD BE RECALLING THIS SO THAT NO ONE IS INJURED. *TR
Air bags, Mar 28, 2012
THERE CRACKS ON MY DASH...AFTER LOOKING AROUND THE INTERNET , THIS A BIG PROBLEM..I CALLED GM, AND THE REP TOLD ME THAT THEY WHERE NOT GOING TO FIX IT AT THIS TIME SO I ASKED WHEN WILL A GOOD TIME BE. THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT AND MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.IF THIS AIR BAG DEPLOYS IT IS GOING TO CAUSE SOME SERIOUS DAMAGE OR DEATH TO SOMEONE, THIS NEEDS TO BE A MANDATORY RECALL.
Air bags, Jan 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSED THE SEAT BELTS TO TIGHTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY IN REGARD TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Sep 28, 2011
I HAVE TWO PROBLEMS TO REPORT FIRST MY GAS PEDAL STICKS TO FLOOR IF I TURN MY FLOOR MAT UPSIDE DOWN WHEN MY SHOES ARE DIRTY GAS PEDAL CATCHES AND STICKS TO FLOOR UNDER ACCELERATION VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE. SECOND PROBLEM IS MY DASH CRACKED ABOVE MY PASSENGER AIR BAG AND I AM AFRAID IF IT DEPLOYS THE BROKEN DASH WILL COME OFF WITH AIR BAG AND HIT PASSENGER IN FACE CAUSING INJURY OR WORSE. I HAVE READ ONLINE OF MANY OTHER SAME YEAR AND VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AND WOULD APRICIATE YOU LOOKING INTO THESE BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED THANK YOU. *TT
Air bags, May 11, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND A PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK A COMPLAINT BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Feb 23, 2011
I OWN A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE. ONE MORNING WHILE DRIVING, I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND CHANGED LANES TO AVOID GETTING HIT. MY SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY EXPLAINATION. I CALLED GM TO REPORT THE INCIDENT, THEY SENT AN INVESTIGATOR WHO CAME OUT THE VERY NEXT DAY TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE. HE TOOK PICTURES OF MY VEHICLE AND DOWNLOADED THE SENSOR INFORMATION. THE GM MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AS THEY SHOULD HAVE IN AN EVENT OF A ROLLOVER. IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE ROLLOVER NEVER HAPPENED AS THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. GM DENIED ANY FAULT AND DENIED MY CLAIM TO GET THE AIR BAGS AND MY SEAT BELTS FIXED. I CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY, WHO ALSO INSPECTED MY VEHICLE AND REPLIED THAT THE CAR HAD A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION AND THAT GM SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR MY DAMAGES. GM HAS CLOSED MY CLAIM AND WILL NOT TALK TO ME ANY MORE. GM HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE IN MY OPINION. MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER GM EXTENDED VEHICLE WARRANTY AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX IT UNDER THAT CLAIM EITHER. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Feb 6, 2011
2007 CHEVY TAHOE. DASHBOARD CRACKED AROUND AIRBAGS. CONCERNED THAT AIR BAGS MAY NOT FOR PROPERLY OPERATE IF NEEDED. GM RUFUSES TO ANYTHING ABOUT. I SEE THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AMONG TAHOE OWNERS PER CUSTOMER BLOGS. *TR
Air bags, Dec 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE SIDE AIR BAGS OF BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY CRASH NOR DID HE HIT ANY DEBRIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED HIM OF THE REPAIRS AND THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT AN INSPECTOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT SAY WHEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Air bags, Sep 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARK POSITION, THE ROOF-MOUNTED AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO SENT AN INVESTIGATOR OUT TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE INVESTIGATOR CONCLUDED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE CONTACT NO LONGER WANTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,286.
Air bags, Jun 23, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, A TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HER VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE DEALER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE DAYS LATER AND REPAIRED THE BODY DAMAGE BUT DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SHE WAS AWAITING A DECISION IN REGARDS TO THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000
Electrical system, Air bags, Latches/locks/linkages, Vehicle speed control, Mar 31, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH THE CONTACT PRESS ON THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 40 MPH. THE CONTACT PRESSED THE BREAK AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED. CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURE WITH SEVERAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE BATTERY, ALL THE POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCK IT AUTOMATICALLY SETS THE ALARM OFF. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACES HIS LEFT FOOT CLOSE TO THE BREAK PEDAL AND EMERGENCY BRAKE THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND CHIMES WOULD COME ON. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLES AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED AFTER THE SECOND BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND THE AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. DEALER REFUSES TO PERFORM SERVICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 36,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,000. UPDATED 5/20/2010 *CN UPDATED 09/-7/10*JB
Air bags, Jun 11, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATES IN HIS VEHICLE EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FIFTEEN TIMES AND THEY KEPT CHANGING PARTS, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CONTACT FILED A SERVICE CLAIM WITH GENERAL MOTORS TWO MONTHS AGO AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPLACE PARTS, BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,871.
Visibility, Air bags, Seats, Equipment, Feb 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR CONTINUOUSLY REMAINS ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT INFLATING PROPERLY. THE RETAINER CLIP WAS REPLACED AND THE INDICATOR WAS REPAIRED. THE INDICATOR IS CURRENTLY ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,665. UPDATED 03/09/09. *LJ THE AIR CONDITION BLEW OTU HOT AIR, THE DVD AND ONSTAR STOPPED WORKING AS WELL AS THE SEATS AND WINDOWS NO LONGER OPERATE. UPDATED 03/12/09. *JB
Air bags, Aug 18, 2008
ALL SIDE ROOF RAIL BAGS HAVE BEEN ACTIVATED WITHOUT ANY REASON AND ACCIDENT . *TR
Air bags, Aug 8, 2008
I JUST BOUGHT A USED CHEVROLET TAHOE FROM A DEALERSHIP AND UNFORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE MILEAGE IS OVER 36,000 MILES BUT IS ONLY A YEAR OLD. HERE IS MY COMPLAINT. MY AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING FROM TEXAS TO NEVADA AND DOES NOT SHUT OFF. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY DO NOT COVER THIS ANYMORE SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR PARTS AND LABOR FOR SERVICING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. I DO NOT BELIEVE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM COVERAGE SHOULD BE CONNECTED WITH MILEAGE. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY A YEAR OLD AND IT IS ALREADY GIVING ME AN AIRBAG SERVICING LIGHT. WHY CAN'T GENERAL MOTORS FIX THIS AT THEIR EXPENSE? CHEVY TAHOE 2007. *TR
Air bags, Aug 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, ALL OF THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO CRASH AND NO PRIOR WARNING BEFORE THE DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO HIGH VOLTAGE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,000. UPDATED 09/15/08 *BF UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB
Air bags, Jul 29, 2007
WE HAVE A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE. ONE OF THE REASONS WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IS THAT IT HAS FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS. I USUALLY RIDE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE SENSOR MOST OFTEN INDICATES OFF. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS OF TRYING TO GET THEM TO ESTABLISH WHAT WAS WRONG, THE CHEVY DEALER SAID THAT MY WEIGHT WAS NOT QUITE ENOUGH TO GET IT TO WORK OR THAT IT WAS POSITIONAL( HOW I SAT). I AM A GROWN WOMAN WHO WEIGHS ABOUT 115 LBS AND AM 5'2".THIS IS NOT THIN BY NORMAL STANDARDS AND IT IS NOT CONSIDERED AN UNUSUAL SIZE. IF IN FACT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT MEANT TO WORK FOR SOMEONE OF MY SIZE THEY SHOULD ADVISE YOU OF THIS. I ASKED WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THERE WAS A WRECK AND MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WOULD I HAVE TO SUE GM? THEY ARE AVOIDING ME AND I HAVE WRITTEN TO THE CEO OF GM AS ADVISED BY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND I HAVE WRITTEN TO BILL HEARD, THE OWNER OF TOM JUMPER CHEVROLET WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR. NO ANSWERS FROM ANYONE. WHAT DO YOU THINK? *JB