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: structure
279 reports, newest first. Show all
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 25, 2011
OUTER DOOR HANDLES FREQUENTLY BREAK SOMETIMES COMING OFF COMPLETELY. THESE HANDLES PROVIDE BEST EMERGENCY ACCESS TO SMALL CHILDREN IN REAR CHILD SAFETY SEATS. LACK OF RELIABLE ACCESS POSSES SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 25, 2011
OUTER DOOR HANDLES FREQUENTLY BREAK SOMETIMES COMING OFF COMPLETELY. THESE HANDLES PROVIDE BEST EMERGENCY ACCESS TO SMALL CHILDREN IN REAR CHILD SAFETY SEATS. LACK OF RELIABLE ACCESS POSSES SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 24, 2011
MY WIFE OPENED THE PASSENGER DOOR OF OUR TAHOE AND THE PEELING CHROME CUT HER FINGER. *TR
Structure, Apr 21, 2011
MY 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ HAS CHROME DOOR HANDLES WHICH ARE ALL COMING LOOSE. TWO OF THEM ARE SO LOOSE THAT THEY ARE ABOUT TO BREAK OFF. THE OTHER TWO LOOK AS IF IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. WHEN YOU TRY TO USE THE HANDLE THAT'S LOOSE YOU CAN GET YOUR FINGERS CAUGHT UNDER THE HANDLE AND SMASH THEM UP IF YOU AREN'T CAREFUL. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 11, 2011
2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE AND NOW GOING ON TO THE SECOND SET. THESE ARE POORLY MADE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. *TR
Structure, Apr 10, 2011
I RECEIVED ABOUT A 1 INCH CUT/GASH ON THE PALM OF MY HAND DUE TO PEELING 'CHROME' ON THE INTERIOR DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE OF A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE THAT I PURCHASED LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. THE 'CHROME' IS PEELING ON AT LEAST TWO OF THE 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. I HAVE SEARCHED NUMEROUS SITES, AND NOTICED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ISSUED. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 8, 2011
LIFTGATE GLASS FELL ON HEAD WHEN OPENED. APPEARS WEAK BRACKET AT TOP OF GLASS IS INSUFFICIENT IN QUALITY, CONSIDERING LIFTGATE GLASS IS RARELY OPENED/CLOSED. MILEAGE AT INCIDENT WAS 58,102...VEHICLE IS 3 1/2 YEARS OLD. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 7, 2011
TWO EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF IN MY HAND IN THE PAST YEAR. SEEMS TO BE MORE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE CHROME ONES THAN THE OTHER TYPES. *TR
Structure, Mar 5, 2011
MY MOTHER-IN-LAW WAS GETTING IN OUR 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AS SHE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR THE HANDLE NICKED HER FINGER AND CUT HER. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, WE FOUND THAT THE HANDLE HAD BEGAN TO PEEL AND HAD CREATED A SHARP EDGE. WE PUT A PIECE OF TAPE OVER IT AND HAVE HAD IT THAT WAY SINCE. SHE HAD A 1" CUT ON HER INDEX FINGER, WHICH WE TREATED WITH ALCOHOL AND A BAND-AID. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 26, 2011
2007 TAHOE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. PEELING PLASTIC CHROME. CUT FINGERS. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 21, 2011
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS, THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEGUN TO COME LOOSE AND PULL OFF THE VEHICLE. I'VE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AND I'VE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THE PIECE IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND SNAPS INTO PLACE AND THUS HAS BECOME LOOSE. ALL 4 OF MY DOORS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND WE'VE BEEN TOLD THAT GM IS NOT COVERING THIS UNDER WARRANTY (I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AS WELL) BECAUSE IT IS CONSIDERED A "TRIM" PIECE FOR THE VEHICLE. THIS IS ANOTHER REASON WHY I WON'T BUY ANOTHER GM CAR AND HOPE THEY FAIL NEXT TIME. I CAN'T BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT BAILED THEM OUT AND I WOULD LIKE A RETURN OF MY PORTION OF TAXES GIVEN TO THEM FOR THEIR IGNORANCE, LACK OF QUALITY AND LACK OF PROFESSIONALISM. *TR
Structure, Feb 20, 2011
THE INSIDE CHROME DOOR HANDLE ON OUR 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE IS PEELING AND CAUSING INJURY TO THOSE GETTING OUT OF THE CAR. CURRENTLY, THE AFFECTED HANDLE IS ISOLATED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. *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
Structure, Jan 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WHICH LED TO THE AIR BAGS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WHO ADVISED HER TO CONTACT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000.
Electrical system, Structure, Dec 29, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 TAHOE AND THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ONE IS ABOVE THE STEARING WHEEL AND THE OTHER IS ABOVE THE GLOVE BOX ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IVE ALWAYS USED A WINDSHIELD PROTECTOR WHEN PARKED OUTSIDE AND THE TRUCK IS PARKED IN MY GARAGE EVERY NIGHT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND CHEVROLET NEEDS TO CORRECT IT!
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 29, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE AND AM EXPERIENCING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE PROBLEM THAT SO MANY OTHERS HAVE. THE CHROME-LIKE PLATING IS PEELING AND IS RAZOR SHARP. THE PASSENGER SIDE CUT MY HUSBAND'S FINGER. HE SAID IT WAS VERY PAINFUL AND IT BLED FOR A WHILE - EVEN STARTED AGAIN A DAY LATER. THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS DOING THE SAME THING, BUT I HAVE NOT CUT MYSELF - YET. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 29, 2010
PEELING METAL PLATING ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE IS CUTTING MY HAND WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR; I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY SAY THAT THE VIN NUMBER OF MY TAHOE IS NOT COVERED BY THE PREVIOUS RECALL. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 23, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE AND BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEGAN TO PEEL AND ARE VERY SHARP. MY WIFE AND MYSELF ARE VERY CAREFUL WHEN WE OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOORS SO AS TO NOT CUT OURSELVES, BUT MY 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT WHILE I WAS CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND CUT HIS HAND ON THE DOOR HANDLES. IT WASN'T BAD ENOUGH TO NEED STITCHES BUT BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT THAT GM SHOULD REPLACE FOR FREE, TO PREVENT WORSE CUTS FROM HAPPENING. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 23, 2010
CHROME IS SEPARATING FROM THE LEFT FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE. AS A RESULT, THE CHROME IS JAGGED AND I HAVE CUT MY HAND NUMEROUS TIME. I HEARD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT. *TR
Structure, Oct 15, 2010, crash
THERE IS A 10INCH CRACK IN THE HUMP OF THE DASH ABOVE MY ODOMETER. I HAVE AN 07 CHEVY TAHOE WITH ABOUT 40K. I CONTACTED A CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A CHEVY PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Sep 23, 2010
I OWE A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. I NOTICED IN JULY OF THIS YEAR THAT THERE IS A 2-3 INCH CRACK ON THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE--RIGHT ON TOP OF WHERE THE AIR BAG IS! I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID "SINCE IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE" GENERAL MOTORS SAID THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE DASH! HOW DO THEY FREAKING KNOW IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT'S ON TOP OF THE AIR BAG??? AND NOW THERE'S ANOTHER CRACK! THIS ONE IS JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON TOP OF THE DASH! THIS CRACK IS 6-7 INCHES LONG. I TAKE SUPER GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLES, SUN SHADES, REGULAR CONDITIONING, ETC. AND SINCE THE VEHICLE IS 4 YEARS OLD, THERE IS NO REASON (OTHER THAN CRAPPY WORKMANSHIP AND CRAPPY MATERIALS AND CRAPPY ENGINEERING) TO HAVE NOT ONE BUT TWO CRACKS ON A $50,000 VEHICLE! SO I'M GUESSING WHEN MY AIR BAG FAILS ON MY PASSENGER SIDE AND WHEN MY DAUGHTER GETS HURT IN A WRECK BECAUSE THE AIRBAG DOESN'T PROPERLY DEPLOY, THEN IT WILL BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I WILL BE ALL OVER GENERAL MOTORS. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. CHECK THE INTERNET. HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME CRACKS HAPPENING. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS CHOOSING TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND HELP US GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. *TR
Structure, Sep 6, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ WITH 60K MILES ON IT NOW. MY GIRLFRIEND NORMALLY RIDES WITH ME AND HAS CUT HER HAND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS NOW ON MY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THAT IS PEELING. IT STARTED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE, AND NOW ALL 4 DOOR HANDLES ARE PEELING ON THE CAR AND THE METAL THAT IS STILL ON POSES A SERIOUS CUT RISK. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND SO FAR THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN REPLACE THE PARTS BUT AT A COST AND LABOR TO ME, NOT COVERING ANY PORTION. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS IT SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MY TYPE OF CAR MODEL AND I FEEL LIKE GM SHOULD DEAL WITH THIS CRAPPY PART AND REPLACE FOR FREE. *TR
Structure, Aug 29, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT. RECENTLY THE CHROME PLATING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE JUST STARTED PEELING FOR NO REASON. IT IS SHARP AS A RAZOR BLADE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MY WIFE ALREADY CUT HER FINGER VERY BADLY. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND AN EXTREME HAZARD. *TR
Structure, Aug 2, 2010
I JUST PURCHASED A USED 2007 CHEVY TAHOE AND I HAVE CUT MY FINGERS ON BOTH DOOR HANDLES. IT SEEMS THAT THEY USED CHEAP CHROME PLATED HANDLES AND IT IS PEALING. IT IS RAZOR SHARP. I AM JUST GLAD NEITHER MY WIFE OR KIDS GOT CUT. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS AND SEE IF THERE ARE OTHERS. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS OVER 36,000 MILES. THIS SHOULD BE FIXED! THANKS *TR
Structure, Jul 16, 2010
I OWN A 2007 TAHOE LT. THE DASH IS CRACK ABOVE THE SPEEDOMETER AND BY THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. MY INTERIOR DOOR LATCHES ARE ALSO PEELING AND ARE SHARP ENOUGH TO SLICE A FINGER. THESE PROBLEMS SEEM TO BE PRETTY COMMON AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY GM. YOU WONDER WHY CUSTOMERS DECIDE TO BUY IMPORTS. CUSTOMER SERVICE IS A BIG PART OF REPEAT BUSINESS. *TR