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: electrical system
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Electrical system, Jul 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED. THE ONLY TIME HE WAS ABLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WAS WHEN THE SUN SHINED ON THEM DIRECTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER; HOWEVER, THE DESIGN WAS CHANGED ON THE 2008 VEHICLES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,090 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5.UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW UPDATED 09/17/08. *JB
Electrical system, Equipment, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 11, 2008
BATTERY BEGAN TO GO DEAD. I WOULD CALL ROAD SERVICE TO GET IT RESTARTED. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND *ONSTAR WAS NOTIFIED ON MOST OCCASIONS OF THIS HAPPENING.*ONSTAR WAS NOTIFIED DUE TO THE CONTRACT I HAVE WITH THEM FOR ROADSIDE HELP. THIS HAS HAPPENED ATLEAST SEVEN TIMES.(USING *ONSTAR FOR ASSISTANCE ON ATLEAST THREE OF THESE SEVEN TIMES) I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR HELP WITH THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY. BUT THE REAL PROBLEM IS THE CAR JUST UP AND SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE(I TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT IT)AND THE THING ,OTHER THAN THE SAFETY FACTOR, I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I TRAVEL AND I REALLY NEED A CAR. I CAN'T AFFORD A SECONDARY VEHICLE. MY FAMILY STATED NOR CAN YOU AFFORD TO DIE EITHER!THE CHANCE OF TAKEN THE LIFE OF ANOTHER PERSON,TO ME,FAR EXCEEDS THE FEAR I HAVE OF LOOSING MY ON LIFE. *TR
Electrical system, May 10, 2008, fire
2007 TAHOE WENT UP IN FLAMES WHILE PARKED, STILL DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 30, 2008
CAR BATTERY DIES IF NOT DRIVEN ON DAILY BASIS. DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIND SOURCE OF DRAIN 5 TIMES. RECALL HAS BEEN DONE ON KEYLESS ENTRY, BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED AND DVD PLAYER HAS BEEN REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 12, 2008, fire
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN OWNER'S GARAGE, DAMAGED VEHICLE AND GARAGE. FIRE BURNED WITHIN LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 30, 2007
2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE INSTRUMENT PANEL DEFECT. CUSTOMER STATES THAT SHE COULD NOT SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN THE DAYLIGHT. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO READ ANY OF THE SMALLER GAUGES LET ALONE THE SPEEDOMETER. IT WAS SUGGESTED TO THE CONSUMER, TO TURN THE LIGHT SWITCH TO PERMANENTLY ON AND NOT USE THE AUTO FUNCTION. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WASN'T TOO MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MATERIAL COLORS BESIDE AND AROUND THE INSTRUMENTS WERE JUST TOO DARK FOR DAY LIGHT CONDITIONS. *JB
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Tires, Sep 14, 2007
AFTER ONLY ONE MONTH OF PURCHASE AUTO START FEATURE DOES NOT WORK UNLESS YOU WERE 3 FEET AWAY. THE VEHICLE ONCE SAT OVER NIGHT WOULD MAKE A REALLY LOUD CLATTERING SOUND WHEN YOU WOULD TURN ON THE ENGINE. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPROGRAM THE SOFTWARE IN THE TAHOE TO REPROGRAM AUTO START. THE NEXT MORNING I WAS CALLED AND INFORMED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE CLATTERING SOUND AND THAT NOTHING WRONG WAS DETECTED WITH THE VEHICLE SO THAT IT WAS READY FOR PICK UP. EVERYTHING WAS O.K. FOR ABOUT A COUPLE OF MONTHS. AUTO START WASN'T WORKING AGAIN. AT MY THIRD SERVICE VISIT TO THE DEALER I NOTICED THE TIRES WERE STARTING TO GET WASTED TOWARDS THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD ABOUT 5,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. WHEN THE DEALER WAS INFORMED HE INDICATED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE ROTATED. AFTER ABOUT THREE TIRE ROTATIONS I NOTICED THE TIRES GETTING WARN OUT PRETTY BADLY ON THE INSIDE. HE INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE THAT IT NEEDS A FRONT END ALLINGNMENT ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE HAVING LESS THAN 12,000 MILES. THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS DONE ON THE VEHICLE.TO THIS DAY THAT THE TIRES ARE WASTED MORE ON THE INSIDES THAN THE OUTSIDES.THIS LAST MONTH WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM AGAIN WITH THE LOUD CLATTERING SOUND IN THE ENGINE WHEN WE START THE VEHICLE.IT HAS GOTTEN ALOT WORSE I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT APPEARS TO BE OIL BUILD UP IN THE AIR COMPRESSOR THAT WHEN IT SITS FOR MORE THATN 3 HOURS IT APPARENTLY MAKES THIS LOUD SOUND WHEN YOU START THE ENGINE. HE INDICATED THAT CHEVY IS LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM AND TO THIS DAY HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM.I WAS FURIOUS WHEN THEY REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT A PROBLEM THAT CHEVY WELL KNOWS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 1, 2007
VEHICLE WILL NOT HOLD PROGRAMS, I.E., AUTOMATIC SEAT POSITIONS, READ OUT ON THE MESSAGE CENTER, ETC. ALSO, IF USING THE RADIO WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING, BATTERY GOES COMPLETELY DEAD IN ABOUT 30 MIN. DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AFTER THREE HOURS OF INSPECTIONS, EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY DRAINED. *JB
Electrical system, Feb 1, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE ,AND FROM THE TIME HE PURCHASE THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT HAD A DIFFICULTY READING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE DAY. THE BACKGROUND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO READ. WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS ON OR OFF ONE STILL COULD NOT READ THE SPEED ODOMETER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND SPOKE WITH GM, AND THEY STATED IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK UPDATED 03/30/07. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jan 29, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE AT 65 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND SLOWED DOWN TO 25 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE DRIVEN SLOWLY FOR 20 MILES OFF THE ROAD TO SAFETY, BEFORE BEING TOWED. THERE WAS A LARGE HOLE IN THE GENERATOR, AND THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Visibility, Seats, Dec 4, 2006
WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A 3RD TIME NOW (LOOK FOR MY OTHER COMPLAINT ON THIS WEBSITE ON ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS/WINDSHIELD PROBLEMS) FOR THE SAME PROBLEM PLUS A NUMBER OF MULTIPLE OTHER PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEM THAT THE DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO REMEDY IS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WIPER SPRAY KEEP COMING ON ALL BY THEMSELVES AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF UNLESS YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTART IT. THEY'VE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE BUT THEY STILL COME ON RANDOMLY. THE HEATED SEATS SOMETIMES DON'T WORK AND IN ORDER TO GET THEM TO WORK YOU MUST RESTART THE CAR. THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL RANDOMLY NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE MASTER SWITCH AND WILL ONLY START WORKING AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO GET SERVICED (OIL CHANGE) THE MECHANIC NOTICED SEVERAL LEAKS UNDER THE VEHICLE, ONE COMING FROM THE ENGINE BELL HOUSING ANOTHER FROM THE RACK AND PINION AREA AND THE THIRD FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP HOUSING AREA. WHEN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY CLEANED THE ENGINE PAN (I HAVE BEFORE PICTURES) AND ADDED AN ENGINE DYE AND THEY STATED THEY FOUND NO LEAKS, WE'LL CHECK IT AGAIN AFTER A FEW HUNDRED MILES. THEY ALSO CLEANED UP THE OTHER LEAKS FROM THE OTHER AREAS AND CLAIMED NO LEAKS. OUR MECHANIC ALSO NOTICED WHILE ROTATING THE TIRES THAT THE FRONT RIGHT ROTORS WERE DEEPLY GROOVED WHICH ANSWERS MY QUESTION AS TO WHY MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQUEAKING. HE SAYS THAT WITH ONLY 10,000 MILES IT IS NOT NORMAL FOR THEM TO BE GROOVED, AND IS DEFINITELY A DEFECT WITH THE CALIPERS PROBABLY STICKING. SHOWED THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE WRITER STATED IT WAS NORMAL, THAT CANNOT BE NORMAL. SO NOW THEY RESURFACED THE ROTOR AND THE BRAKES ARE STILL SQUEAKING. AFTER BRINGING MY VEHICLE HOME FROM THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS THE CAR LOCKED "ITSELF" I DID NOT LOCK IT, THE CAR KEYS WERE NOT EVEN IN MY HANDS ANYMORE THEY WERE HANGING ON THE KEY RACK. THERE ARE DEFINITELY SOME MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. *JB
Electrical system, Dec 1, 2006
THE HEATER FAN DOES NOT RUN WHEN I AUTOMATICALLY START THE VEHICLE WITH MY REMOTE STARTER/KEYFOB. WHAT GOOD IS IT TO START YOUR VEHICLE TO WARM IT UP IF THE FAN DOESN'T START UP TO DEFROST YOUR WINDSHIELD? THE GM REMOTE STARTER WAS INSTALLED AND PROGRAMMED BY THE DEALER AFTER PURCHASE. WHEN IT WAS CHECKED, THE FAN RAN AND THEN DIDN'T . I GOT IT TO RUN ONLY IF I AM 3 FEET AWAY AND START THE VEHICLE (OR SITTING IN IT) TOO FUNNY, I GUESS AT THAT POINT I MAY AS WELL USE THE KEY!@ *JB
Electrical system, Tires, Dec 1, 2006
THE GAUGE CLUSTER PANEL IS SHROUDED WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO SEE THE GAUGES DURING THE LATE DAY HOURS OR DIM LIGHT DAYS BECAUSE THE GAUGES ARE NOT ILLUMINATED. THEY ONLY ILLUMINATE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS TURN ON AUTOMATICALLY (OR IF YOU TURN THEM ON). I THINK THE HEADLIGHT SENSOR IS MIS-PROGRAMMED, BECAUSE IT SEEMS TO ROUTINELY ACTIVATE TOO LATE, BUT ON ONE OCCASION IT ACTIVATED WHEN IT WAS JUST GETTING DIM, WEIRD. THE RUNNING LIGHTS ONLY ILLUMINATE THE FRONT RUNNING LIGHTS, NOT REAR TAIL LIGHTS, MAKING IT DANGEROUS UNDER DIM LIT CONDITIONS. ALSO THE SPEEDOMETER IS NOT CENTERED IN THE SHROUDED PANEL BECAUSE THEY MADE IT SYMMETRICAL WITH A MATCHING TACHOMETER (RPM) GAUGE. WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT A TACHOMETER ON AN AUTOMATIC VEHICLE? I WANT TO SEE THE SPEED THAT I AM TRAVELING. ALSO, IF YOU TILT THE STEERING WHEEL UP AT ONE SET POINT YOU CANT EVEN SEE THE GAUGES DEPENDING ON HOW TALL YOU ARE. *NM
Electrical system, Nov 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE PARKED, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WAS POORLY VISIBLE DURING THE DAYTIME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED, AND DETERMINED THIS WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED.
Electrical system, Visibility, Sep 8, 2006
OUR FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED 2 WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED OUR 2007 TAHOE LTZ ON MARCH 17,2006 THE HEATED SEATS DIDN'T WORK UNLESS WE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE THIS HAPPENED TWICE AND NEVER AGAIN SO WE THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE. SECOND MALFUNCTION/INCIDENT WAS. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON BY THEMSELVES AND I COULD NOT SHUT THEM OFF UNTIL I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE THIRD INCIDENT WAS THE SAME AS THE SECOND...THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING ON THE FWY AND THE WIPERS AND WIPER FLUID CAME ON AGAIN, I COULD NOT SHUT THEM OFF UNTIL I EXITED THE FWY AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AUG 23, 2006 AND EXPLAINED ALL THE MALFUNCTIONS THAT HAD OCCURRED THUS FAR THEY COULD NOT FIND NOR DUPLICATE THE HEATED SEAT PROBLEM BUT THEY DID FIND THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, SO THEY ORDERED IT. FORWARD TO TODAY SEPT 8, 2006 I WAS AGAIN DRIVING ON THE FWY WHEN MY XM RADIO WENT OUT COMPLETELY I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A PROBLEM WITH THE SATELLITE SO AS SOON AS I EXITED THE FWY I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE BUT THIS TIME ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, RADIO AND ONSTAR SERVICES WERE COMPLETELY DEAD! NO SERVICE AT ALL! I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY WANT ME TO TAKE IT IN SO THAT THEY CAN CHECK IT OUT YET AGAIN, AND INSTALL THE WIPER MODULE WE WERE WAITING ON. THIS IS JUST RIDICULOUS, BEING THAT WE DID NOT PAY CHUMP CHANGE FOR THIS TAHOE FOR THAT KIND OF MONEY IT SHOULD BE A VERY RELIABLE VEHICLE! I AM NOT GOING TO BE HAVING TO TAKE A $50,000 VEHICLE TO THE SHOP EVERY OTHER MONTH FOR MALFUNCTIONS...WHAT A COMPLETE INCONVENIENCE THIS IS!! AND FROM WHAT I SEE THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS KIND. I SEE PEOPLE ARE HAVING SIMILAR COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONS AS WELL! *JB
Electronic stability control, Electrical system, Aug 18, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STABILITY TRACK CONTROL AND ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING EACH INCIDENT. THE RADIO WENT OFF SUDDENLY AND THE BACK UP CAMERA BLACKED OUT SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEMS. EACH OCCASION AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED AND ALL ELECTRICAL UNITS OPERATED NORMALLY.
Electrical system, Interior lighting, May 22, 2006
WHEN VEHICLE'S EXTERIOR LAMP CONTROL IS IN THE "AUTO" POSITION DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, MOST OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES (SPEEDOMETER, RPM, GAS, BATTERY, TEMPERATURE, OIL) ARE NOT ILLUMINATED AND CANNOT BE READ WITHOUT TAKING ONE'S EYES OFF THE ROAD AND FOCUSING ON THE GAUGE IN QUESTION, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. VARIOUS FEATURES OF THE VEHICLE ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED SO THAT ONE DOES NOT HAVE TO REMOVE THE EYES FROM THE ROAD (E.G., RADIO CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL); THIS GOES COMPLETELY AGAINST THIS OBJECTIVE. ONE CAN BYPASS THIS PROBLEM BY SWITCHING THE EXTERIOR LAMP CONTROL FROM "AUTO" TO THE PARKING LAMP POSITION: THIS ILLUMINATES THE GAUGES BUT CUTS OUT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS. AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED LIGHT SENSOR SEEMS TO BE THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. WHEN THIS PROBLEM WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER, HIS SERVICE PEOPLE DETERMINED AFTER CHECKING THAT THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATION AND THERE WAS NO DEFECT. *NM