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: power train
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Power train, Mar 25, 2013
MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO THE ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT(DISPLACEMENT ON DEMAND) FEATURE. THE VEHICLE CONSUMES APPROXIMATELY 1QUART EVERY 1000 MILES...THE OIL IS BURNED THROUGH THE PISTONS CAUSING BLUE-ISH COLORED SMOKE TO COME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE COMES NOT A DROP OF OIL IF THE ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT IS TURNED OFF. EVERY SINGLE VEHICLE FROM GM THAT I HAVE TESTED HAS HAD EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO THE ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT FEATURE. AFTER THAT FEATURE IS TURNED OFF, NO OIL IS CONSUMED. 1 QUART OF OIL IS BURNED IS AS LITTLE AS 300 MILES. THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE TO SHUT OFF AT ANY RATE OF SPEED DUE TO THE OIL PRESSURE CAUSED BY NOT HAVING ENOUGH OIL IN THE ENGINE. GENERAL MOTORS HAS TRIED FIXING MY VEHICLE AND OTHERS BY REPLACING THE LIFTERS, CAMSHAFT, PISTONS, PISTON RINGS, ETC..THIS FIX HAS NOT WORKED AND MANY VEHICLES CONTINUE TO HAVE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. VEHICLES AFFECTED RANGE FROM YEAR 2007 AND UP (PRESENT). MY VEHICLE ALSO HAS VARIOUS TRANSMISSION ISSUES WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF MY DRIVING AND GREATLY INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. GENERAL MOTORS HAS HAD VARIOUS REPAIRS BUT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR GM SUV'S WITH THE 4-SPEED TRANSMISSION. THE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE IS WAY MORE SERIOUS THAN THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM BECAUSE MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN AFFECTED MORE BY THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ALSO DAMAGES THE EARTH'S ENVIRONMENT BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPES. *TR
Power train, Jul 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO DRIVE. THE CONTACT WAS ONLY ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE. PREVIOUSLY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING, THE RPM READING WOULD INCREASE DRAMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Tires, Equipment, Mar 2, 2012
2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE AND REQUEST INFORMATION ON RECALLS, SERVICE BULLETINS, WARRANTIES OR LEMON LAW *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL DOWN SHIFTED TO 2ND WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ON HILLS, THE STARTER WOULD HANG, THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE AC COMPRESSOR. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, IT CONTINUED TO HESITATE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AS WELL AS A VIBRATION. THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL, THE IDLE NEEDLE WOULD RISE, WHILE AT A STOP, THE BATTERY DRAINED, THE ENGINE STALLED, THE DASH WAS CRACKED, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES, THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR WAS INOPERABLE, THE WEATHER STRIP HAD COME OFF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE U-JOINT. *JB
Power train, Structure, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 14, 2011
I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, AND THE PROBLEM HAPPENED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. MY CAR MOVED FORWARD JUST SLIGHTLY, JERKED HARD TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND IT WOULDN'T DRIVE ANYMORE. I WAS ABLE TO GET PUSHED TO THE SIDE IN NEUTRAL, BUT NEEDED A TOW TO THE DEALER. THE ONLY WORKING GEARS WERE R, 3, 2, AND 1. BRINGING IT INTO THE DEALER, THEY CONFIRMED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD DONE SOME RESEARCH WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND NOTICED THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, ALL IN THE SAME TYPE OF SCENARIO WHERE THEY WERE AT A COMPLETE STOP. SECOND ISSUE, NOT NEARLY AS MAJOR IS THE STABILITRAK. THE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY, PRETTY MUCH FROM THE FIRST YEAR I'VE HAD THE CAR. AND LASTLY, THE INTERIOR CHROME DOOR HANDLES HAVE ALL PEELED OFF AND CUT ME AND MY PASSENGERS SEVERAL TIMES. THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE COME LOOSE, THE FUEL POCKET IS COMPLETELY BROKEN, AND AFTER A HEAVY RAIN, WATER GETS TRAPPED INSIDE THE SHELL OF THE BACK DOOR AND SLOSHES AROUND WHILE I'M DRIVING. I HAVE TO REMOVE THE BOTTOM LINING OF THE DOOR FOR THE TRAPPED WATER TO BE RELEASED. *KB
Power train, Mar 8, 2011
2007 TAHOE. INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CLUNK NOISE. THIS NOISE IS A NUISANCE AND DOESN'T FEEL SAFE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS INTERMEDIATELY SO IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM AND REPLACE THE SHAFT INSTEAD OF DOING TEMPORARY GREASE JOBS. *TR
Power train, Mar 26, 2009
02/19/07 MILEAGE: 20,748 VEHICLE QUIT PULLING ITSELF,TRANS ONE WAY CLUTCH INSIDE 3-4 CLUTCH HOUSING STRIPPED,REMOVE TRANS.,TEARDOWN, REPLACE ONE WAY CLUTCH AND SEALS. FLUSH OIL COOLER AND LINES. INSTALL TRANS. 04/10/07 MILEAGE: 23,292 GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT END, LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING LOOSE, REPLACED LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY 03/25/09 MILEAGE: 64,012 VEHICLE QUIT PULLING ITSELF, WAITING FOR TOW AND DIAGNOSIS. *TR
Power train, Feb 5, 2009
TRUCK ROLLS BACK WHEN ON INCLINE EVEN WHILE IN PARK, AND IT DOES NOT STOP, I ALSO NOTED TRUCK WOULD NOT GO INTO V$ MODE AND WAS SHIFTING A LITTLE ROUGH IN LOWER GEARS. JULY OF 2008 TOOK TO BOB STALL CHEVROLET FOR OIL CHANGE AND ASKED FOR IT TO BE CHECKED (AS WELL AS POWER SYSTEM) RETURNED TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE AND THEY INSISTED TRANNY WAS FINE AS THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES. I MENTIONED POWER ISSUE AND THEY CLAIMED TO NOT HAVE TIME TO TEST (THEY HAD THE TRUCK ALL DAY, IT WAS ALSO NOT ON THE ROLL) UNSATISFIED I RETURNED AGAIN WITH THE TRUCK FOR ANOTHER ISSUE (MOLDINGS) AND ASKED FOR IT TO BE TESTED. RECEIVED MY TRUCK AT END OF DAY WITH MOLDINGS FIXED BUT ONLY AN ASSURANCE MY TRANSMISSION WAS FINE AND ALL WAS NORMAL, NOT EVEN MENTION OFF BATTERY PROBLEM. I RETURNED THEN A THIRD TIME TO DEALER AND HAD TO INSIST THEY DRIVE THE TRUCK AND FULL TEST TRANSMISSION. AFTER HAVING MY TRUCK A FULL DAY I FINALLY WAS INFORMED THAT YES MY TRANNY HAD A PROBLEM. THEIR TRANNY TECH DROVE IT AND NOTED THE PROBLEM IN LOWER GEARS AND AFTER INSPECTION (OPENED UP TRANSMISSION) DISCOVERED BURNT BANDS. MY TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT WITH 2 CLUTCH PACKS REPLACED. ISSUE OF ROLL BACK WAS CLAIMED TO BE NORMAL. IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FOR THIS ISSUE TO BE TAKEN CARE OF AND I FEEL THE DIVERSION WA SINTENTIONAL.. A FEW MORE MILES.. OUT OF WARRANTY.. POOF THEY WOULD HAVE KINDLY DISCOVERED PROBLEM THEN CHARGED ME FOR IT. I HAVE ALSO HEARD OF SEVERAL OTHERS WITH TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND SUSPECT A DESIGN OR ASSEMBLY FLAW. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 4, 2009, crash
CONTINUATION OF SAME PROBLEM AFTER EIGHT (8) DOCUMENTED REPAIRS BY CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION. THIS LAST INCIDENT RESULTED IN A NON-0INJURY COLLISION, WHERE MY VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. SEE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT: ODI 10253010 VEHICLE MAINTAINS AND INCREASES IN ACCELERATION WITH NO APPLICATION TO THE GAS PEDAL. CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISIONS ATTEMPTS/"REPAIRS": CROPPER'S NOGALES IN: 09/18/2008 30940 OUT: 09/25/2008 N/A -7 DAYS REPLACED ACCELERATOR PEDAL - - - - - - - - - - PEOPLE'S CHEVROLET IN: 09/29/2008 31829 OUT: 09/30/2008 31838 -1 DAY REPLACED ECM & PCM/VCM REPROGRAMMED ECM - - - - - - - - - - PEOPLE'S CHEVROLET IN: 10/03/2008 NA OUT: 10/03/2008 NA -1 DAY INSTALLED VEHICLE DATA RECORDER (VDR) IN VEHICLE - - - - - - - - - - PEOPLE'S CHEVROLET IN: 12/13/2008 NA OUT: 12/13/2008 NA -1 DAY VDR CONTAINED FOUR (4) DATA RECORDINGS OF TRANSMISSION DATA. DATA WAS REVIEWED & FORWARDED TO TECH ASSISTANCE - - - - - - - - - - PEOPLE'S CHEVROLET IN: 12/14/2008 NA OUT: 12/14/2008 NA -1 DAY VDR, RECONFIGURED TO RECORD ENGINE DATA AND REINSTALLED IN TAHOE - - - - - - - - - - PEOPLE'S CHEVROLET IN: 12/27/2008 36685 OUT: 12/27/2008 36685 -01 DAYS PEOPLE'S CHEVROLET UNABLE TO CHECK SAFETY CONCERN ON SATURDAYS - - - - - - - - - - PEOPLE'S CHEVROLET IN: 12/29/2008 32267 OUT: 01/24/2009 36900 (75) -26 DAYS REPLACED INPUT SPEED SENSOR & 1-2 SHIFT SOLENOID RECONDITIONED INPUT CLUTCH HOUSING ASSEMBLY & R & R CONTROL VALVE BODY REFACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS - - - - - - - - - - PEOPLE'S CHEVROLET IN: 02/03/2009 37419 OUT: PENDING -PENDING. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 29, 2008
VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AND MAX OUT AT FUEL CUT-OFF. ACCELERATION IS UNRESPONSIVE TO BRAKE APPLICATION TO INCLUDE 100% APPLICATION, RESULTING IN SMOKE AND ODOR. VEHICLE CANNOT BE STOPPED OTHER THAN PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNING THE IGNITION OFF. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, RPM WILL IMMEDIATELY CLIMB TO IN EXCESS OF 5000 RPM. ACCELERATION PROBLEMS NORMALLY OCCUR AT HIGHER SPEEDS BUT HAVE OCCURRED ALSO ON CITY STREETS. THE PROBLEM THEN RESETS ITSELF AT ITS DISCRETION. CHEVEROLET HAS BEEN "WORKING" ON FINDING THE PROBLEM SINCE SEPTEMBER, TOTAL IN EXCESS OF 90 DAYS. I WAS PROVIDED WITH A VEHICLE DATA RECORDER (VDR) TO IMAGE THE ISSUE. VDR HAS A CABLE PLUGGED INTO VEHICLE COMPUTER THE DANGLES BETWEEN THE GAS/BRAKE PEDAL AND DRIVER POSING AN ADDITIONAL HAZARD. VEHICLE IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD LIKELY TO RESULT IN GREAT BODILY INJURY AND/OR DEATH. I AM UNABLE TO AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ENJOY AND UTILIZE THE VEHICLE FOR THE PURPOSES TO WHICH IT WAS INTENDED FOR/PURCHASED AND HAVE BEEN PLACED IN A SEVERELY RISKY POSITION BY CHEVROLET. IN ADDITION, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER HAS BEEN COMPROMISED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE STABILITRAC WHERE IT ENGAGES AND DISENGAGES WITHOUT APPLICATION OF THE BUTTON. THIS ISSUE HAS ALSO BEEN RAISED WITH CHEVROLET BUT NO CODES WERE READ DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING TURNED OFF, CAUSING A RESET (PER CHEVROLET). HOWEVER, WHEN STABILITRAC PROBLEM SURFACED YET AGAIN, PROBLEM WAS WITNESSED BY CHEVROLET SERVICE REP BUT NO WORK COULD BE DONE DUE TO AN OPEN TICKET WITH GMC REGARDING THE ACCELERATION ISSUE. CHEVROLET HAS DOWNLOADED IMAGES/INFORMATION FROM THE VDR AND HAS STATED THAT THERE IS/ARE ISSUES AND RESET AND RETURNED THE VDR TO ME REQUESTING AGAIN THAT I TAKE MORE IMAGES WHEN MY VEHICLE IS STUCK IN ACCELERATION AND TO BE CAREFUL. INITIAL ATTEMPT FOR THIS REPAIR IN SEPTEMBER NOTED "DRIVABLE CONCERN." PROBLEM IS RECURRING FROM 0-9 INCIDENTS EACH DAY. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS AS WELL AS MYSELF. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Tires, Jul 28, 2008
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE'VE HAD TIRES REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS, AND BRAKES RESURFACED, AND REAR-END DROPPED SO THE SPRINGS COULD BE ADJUSTED. BUT THE BIGGEST PROBLEM HAS BEEN WITH THE ROARING IN THE MOTOR. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN 20 DAYS ON AND OFF LOOKING FOR THIS NOISE. I'VE HAD IT TO THEM 8 TIMES OR SO TRYING TO FIND IT. THE NOISE DIDN'T START UNTIL AROUND 3,000 MILES, AND GETS WORSE AND EASIER TO DUPLICATE WITH MORE MILES. THE FIRST 7 VISITS THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS AND WAS CLUELESS TO IT, BUT THE LAST VISIT, AND 4 DAYS OF IT, THEY AND GM DECIDED IT WAS A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE VEHICLE, AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. ON THE OTHERHAND, ONE MECHANIC SAYS IT'S COMING FROM THE DRIVETRAIN, BUT OTHERS SAY IT'S AN IMPROPER BALANCE IN THE MOTOR. EITHER WAY I'M PAYING TOO MUCH MONEY FOR WHATEVER IT IS! *TR
Power train, Apr 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A POPPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE DRAGGING AN OBJECT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE, BUT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE. HE ATTEMPTED TO TOW THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, BUT THE TIRES WOULD NOT ROTATE. THE CONTACT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE MOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURES STILL PERSIST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,287.
Power train, Mar 30, 2008
I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CHEVY TAHOE TWICE. IT IS CLEAR THAT OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH TAHOE TRANSMISSIONS OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS. WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR GM TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM??? MAYBE THIS SITE CAN AT LEAST HELP GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT THESE TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Power train, Feb 11, 2008
I PURCHASED A 2007 TAHOE IN FEB. OF 2007. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS TO DATE. THE FIRST WAS THE A/C BLOWER WENT OUT. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR WAS REVERSED ON THE TWO RIGHT SIDE TIRES. RIGHT FRONT WAS ACTUALLY THE RIGHT REAR. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT THE POOR MILEAGE I AM GETTING. 15.1 MPG OVERALL. 60% + OF MY DRIVING IS ON THE HIGHWAY. MY 2003 TAHOE GOT MUCH BETTER MILEAGE WITHOUT THE SO-CALLED "ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM". THEN AT 27,758 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION CRAPPED OUT WHILE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC ON A BUSY ROAD. I LIKE THE APPEARANCE AND FEATURES OF THE TAHOE, BUT IN MY OPINION, THIS VEHICLE IS A DISASTER MECHANICALLY. I HAVE BOUGHT NOTHING BUT GM PRODUCTS FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS BUT WILL NOW RECONSIDER. *TR
Power train, Dec 20, 2007
ON MY NEW CHEVY TAHOE, 2007, THE TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES (50+) OVER THE LAST 20,000 MILES. EACH OCCURRENCE WAS MINOR AND WHEN MENTIONED TO THE DEALER AT NORMAL SERVICE INTERVALS WAS TOLD WAS COMMON FOR A TRUCK (I.E. THEY ARE STIFF WHEN COLD, CAN DO THAT WHEN YOU GO AROUND A CORNER, ETC.) THIS FINALLY CULMINATED WITH COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE REPAIR OFFERED BY CHEVY IS TO JUST REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH A LIKE PART THAT THE MECHANIC BELIEVES IS NOT DIFFERENT. HENCE WE SWAPPED A FAILED DEFECTIVE PART WITH THE SAME DESIGN THAT I MUST ASSUME WILL FAIL AGAIN! THIS IS NOT A FIX AND ONLY DELAYS THE INEVITABLE ONCE AGAIN. MAYBE NEXT TIME IT WILL BREAK WHEN PASSING OR OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE? THE GEAR IS CALLED A SPRAG GEAR AND ALL THE GM DEALERSHIPS ARE SILENTLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Nov 3, 2007
THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON MY 2007 TAHOE LTZ WITH 18,500 MILES. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TAHOE WOULD NOT MOVE IN "D", BUT WOULD IN OTHER GEARS. IN "3" I HEADED TO MY DEALER (ABOUT 15 MILES AWAY). "3" WENT OUT WHEN I HAD TO SLOW FOR A LIGHT. I THEN DROVE IN "2" TO THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS THE FIRST PROBLEM LIKE THIS THEY HAD SEEN IN A 2007. AFTER INSPECTION, I WAS GIVE TECHNICAL NAMES OF THE TRANSMISSION PARTS THAT HAD TORN UP INSIDE. I RECEIVED THE TAHOE BACK IN 1 WEEK AND WAS PROVIDED A FREE RENTAL CAR BY CHEVROLET. I HAVE NOTHING BUT THE HIGHEST PRAISE FOR MY DEALER, BUT AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN SUCH A MAJOR PROBLEM IN A NEW VEHICLE. I AM SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE A FULL COPY OF ALL WORK DONE FOR THIS REPAIR. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Oct 15, 2007
MY 2007 TAHOE HAS HAD A TRANSMISSION/SLIP/BUMPING PROBLEM AND IT WAS FIRST NOTICED BY ME ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I GOT IT BACK IN APRIL. IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE THE MORE THAT I DRIVE IT. IT HAS 5900 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP ONCE FOR THE PROBLEM. IT WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF AND NOW IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS IS ACTUALLY A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT IT HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF YEARS AGO IN THE OLDER VERSIONS. I'M NOT AT ALL HAPPY ABOUT THIS. *JB
Power train, Oct 12, 2007
HAVE AN 07 CHEVROLET TAHOE. TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 23,000 MILES. MUST BE A COMMON PROBLEM. FRIEND HAD SAME PROBLEM THIS SUMMER AT 24,000 MILES. MANY COMPLAINTS ON INTERNET. *TR
Power train, Sep 24, 2007
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE, I WAS DRIVING UP TO A RED LIGHT AND STOPPED COMPLETELY. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE MY TRUCK MADE A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. IT WOULD GO IN REVERSE AND A LOWER GEAR BUT NOT IN REGULAR DRIVE. I ONLY HAVE 21,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS GIVEN OUT. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE BREAKING DOWN THE TRANSMISSION TO SEE WHAT EXACTLY THE PROBLEM IS. *JB
Power train, Sep 20, 2007
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 25K MILES. DRIVING AT LOW SPEED AND TURNING A CORNER WHEN I EXPERIENCED A SHARP SHUTTER OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE AS THOUGH I HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING THAT DID NOT ALLOW MY WHEELS TO TURN. TRANSMISSION COULD BE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE BUT THERE WERE NO FORWARD OR REVERSE GEARS. *TR
Power train, Sep 15, 2007
1 MONTH AFTER PURCHASE OF MY 2007 CHEVY TAHOE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I ALERTED ONSTAR AS I WAS STRANDED ON THE ROAD. ONSTAR INDICATED THROUGH A PROBE CHECK THAT MY TRANSMISSION HAD MALFUNCTIONED BUT THE PROBLEM WOULD CORRECT ITSELF AND THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF AND I COULD KEEP DRIVING THE TRUCK. THE LIGHT WENT OFF AND I KEPT DRIVING. SOME TIME LATER ONSTAR WAS ALERTED FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS, I WAS TOLD THE SAME AS BEFORE BY ONSTAR. ABOUT 1 YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT THIS TAHOE I WAS STRANDED AGAIN AROUND 10:30P.M. ALONG SIDE AN UNSAFE HIGHWAY WITH MY 3 CHILDREN. ONSTAR WAS CALLED AND AGAIN STATED A TRANSMISSION ERROR THAT WOULD CORRECT ITSELF AND AFTER DRIVING THE LIGHT SHOULD GO OFF. I DROVE THIS TAHOE HOME HAVING TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES TO ALLOW MY TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE TO COOL TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. THE NEXT MORNING THE LIGHT HAD GONE OFF AND I WAS ON MY WAY TO TAKE THE TAHOE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. 5 MILES OR SO FROM MY HOME THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON AND I ALERT ONSTAR AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK TO MY NEAREST CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. AS I PULLED BACK ON THE ROAD THE TRANSMISSION STOPS WORKING IMMEDIATELY AS I AM SITTING IN ON-COMMING TRAFFIC. I QUICKLY PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE AS DRIVE WILL NOT WORK ANY LONGER TO GET MYSELF OUT OF HARMS WAY. CHEVROLET WAS CALLED AND TRANSPORTED MY TRUCK TO THEIR DEALERSHIP AS THIS WAS WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. MY TRUCK STAYED IN THE SHOP THREE DAYS AS THEY HAD TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD TO PAY FOR A RENTAL WITH MY OWN MONEY. AFTER PICKING MY TRUCK UP FROM BEING REPAIRED I WAS ONCE AGAIN STRANDED ALONG I-95 WITH MY CHILDREN 2 HOURS LATER. AS OF TODAY MY TRUCK IS STILL WAITING TO BE HAULED INTO CHEVROLET. *JB
Power train, Sep 11, 2007
TRANSMISSION SLIPS. MOVING FROM PARK OR REVERSE TO DRIVE - ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNING. TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN HARD ACCELERATING. TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM. NO COMPUTER CODES. RESPOND THAT EVERYTHING IS FINE. *JB UPDATED 10/10/07 *TR
Suspension, Power train, Jun 13, 2007
2007 TAHOE WITH A MALFUNCTIONING TRANSMISSION CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CAR JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC JUST AFTER 20 THOUSAND MILES THAN AT 23 THOUSAND MILES THE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING LOOSE**CC THE CONSUMER PROVIDED AN INVOICE FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT END, DEALER REPLACED LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY. *TR
Power train, Jun 6, 2007
I HAVE A BRAND NEW 2007 CHEVY TAHOE, THE CAR WAS DRIVING NORMAL, I WAS HEADING TO THE ON RAMP OF THE FREEWAY, BUT TO GET INTO THE FREEWAY I HAD TO MAKE A RIGHT AND THEN THE ON RAMP IS IN FRONT OF ME. OF COURSE YOU ALSO HAD CARS COMING FROM THE RIGHT OF ME. WHEN I SAW A GAP WHERE I COULD GO, I FLOORED THE GAS, TO GO INTO THE FREEWAY, WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN. I HAD TO THINK QUICK BEING THAT THE CAR WAS AN AUTOMATIC, I SHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR, THE CAR STARTED MOVING BUT IT WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. I FINALLY GOT OUT OF THE WAY. AND I CALLED ONSTAR, MY TRANSMISSION HAD GIVEN. ON A 6 MONTH OLD 2007 TAHOE. THEY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY REPLACED A GEAR INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION, TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY THEY ENDED UP REPLACING THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION, BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIGURE WHAT WAS WRONG THE CAR. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR NOTHING. THE GUY AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME, THAT THIS WAS SO WEIRD THAT THE TECHS IN MICHIGAN WANTED THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION SHIPPED TO THEM. THEY HAD THE SUV FOR A TOTAL OF 21 DAYS.
Power train, Equipment, Mar 1, 2007
UNDER NORMAL, NON-TOWING DRIVING, THE 2007 TAHOE (WITH 27,000 MILES) WOULD NOT GO FORWARD WHEN PLACED INTO DRIVE. AS A RESULT, MY FAMILY IS PRESENTLY UNABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THIS OCCURRED AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED AT ABOUT 12,000 MILES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Power train, Jan 9, 2007
TRANSMISSION DRIVE GEARS WENT OUT WOULD MOVE ONLY IN REVERSE. *NM