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
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Structure, Feb 20, 2015
DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE PULLED OFF AS I WAS OPENING THE CAR DOOR. *TR
Structure, Jan 20, 2015
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. *TR
Structure, Jan 9, 2015
I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE JUST OVER 30 DAYS AND THE DASH WAS FINE WHEN I PURCHASED IT. I STARTED MY VEHICLE THE NEXT MORNING AND WHEN I WENT OUT THE DASH WAS CRACKED. IT HAS SINCE GOTTEN 10X WORSE THAN THAT AND HAS ACTUALLY GOTTEN THE POINT WHERE PIECES ARE MISSING FROM THE DASH. *TR
Structure, Dec 23, 2014
DASH HAS SPLIT STRAIGHT THROUGH WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS INSTALLED. *TR
Structure, Dec 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED MULTIPLE CRACKS EXTENDING FROM THE CORNER WHERE THE AIR BAG WAS POSITIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Air bags, Structure, Nov 29, 2014
ABOUT COUPLE MONTHS AGO WE NOTICE ABOUT AN 8 INCH LONG CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE CLUSTER DRIVER SIDE. AND I FIRST THOUGHT IT HAD TO BE SUN DAMAGE. SO PRETTY BUM ABOUT IT. THEN RECENTLY ABOUT A WEEK AGO WATCHING THE LOCAL NEWS ON TV. THERE WAS A SIMILAR ISSUE ABOUT CRACK DASHBOARDS. AND THEN CHECKING ON THIS WEBSITE THERE'S MULTIPLE VERY IDENTICAL ISSUES. SO NOW IN HOPE THERE'S A RECALL COMING SOON. AND ALSO NOTICE THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES THE CHROME IS COMING APART LEAVING REALLY SHARP EDGES. SO I NOTICE THERE'S SIMILAR COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO THIS DOOR HANDLES. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Nov 25, 2014
DASHBOARD CRACKED AT LEFT CORNER OF AIRBAG AS WELL AS CRACKING ABOVE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CRACK OVER THE AIRBAG IS WHAT CONCERNS ME IN THAT MY AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT HARM FROM CHARDS OF PLASTIC BEING SENT AT ME... *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Nov 20, 2014, crash
VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPEATEDLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. LOSS OF CRITICAL COMPONENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO CONTROL VEHICLE. NO WARNING WHATSOEVER... *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Engine, Nov 18, 2014, fire
IT WAS PARKED AT THE STORE PARKING LOT AND SUDDENLY IT WAS ON FIRE IT WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED THE FRONT, THE SEATS AND ALL THE MOTOR AND NEAREST PARTS. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Nov 13, 2014
THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AROUND THE AIR BAG HAS CRACKED SIGNIFICANTLY AND THE AREA ON EITHER SIDE OF THE AIR BAG COVER ARE BOWING UP. IT APPEARS THAT WHERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF THE DASHBOARD FRAGMENTING IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO BE DEPLOYED. *TR
Structure, Nov 12, 2014
MY DOOR HANDLES ARE COMING OFF!! I HAVE THE CHROME STYLE HANDLES. I WENT TO OPEN THE DRIVER DOOR TO GET IN AND RIPPED THE HANDLE RIGHT OFF THE DOOR ALMOST FELL BACK IT CAME OFF SO EASILY ... SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID 205.00 TO FIX IT I'M HOLDING OFF AND NOW THAT I HAVE BEEN USING THE PASSENGER DOOR THIS ONE IS NOW COMING OFF!! THE INSIDE HANDLES ARE FLAKING/ PEELING AND ARE REALLY SHARP AS WELL IT HAS CUT ME A FEW TIMES. THIS IS TERRIBLE AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE HANDLES ON A DOOR!! I'VE NEVER HAD THIS PROB W ANY OTHER MAKE THIS IS MY FIRST GM AND MY FIRST CHEVROLET AND WILL PROB BE MY LAST BC ITS MADE SO CHEAPLY I WILL RECONSIDER IF THEY RECALL THIS. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Nov 11, 2014
MY 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND AIRBAG. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH PIECES BRAKING OFF IF THE AIRBAGS WERE TO GO OFF IN A ACCIDENT. *TR
Structure, Nov 4, 2014
2 EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE CAME OFF MULTIPLY TIMES EVEN AFTER BRING TO DEALER CAME OFF AGAIN A YEAR LATER. INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE CHIPPING FOR MY 2007 CHEVROLET LTZ TAHOE. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Oct 27, 2014
NOTICED CRACKS IN DASHBOARD. 1. ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER APPROX.6 " VERTICAL TO DRIVER , 2ND IS AT THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF PASSENGER AIR BAG. SAFETY CONCERN IS FLYING PROJECTILE (S) OF DASH PLASTIC TO DRIVER AND OR PASSENGERS IF AIR BAG(S) ARE DEPLOYED. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Oct 24, 2014
I HAVE TWO CRACKS IN MY DASHBOARD. ONE IS HUGE OVER THE DRIVERS SIDE CONTROL CLUSTER AND THE SECOND, I BELIEVE, POSES A BIG SAFETY CONCERN. THE SECOND CRACK IS AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I'M CONCERNED THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WITH THIS DEFECT AND IF IT DOES THE SHARP EDGES/SHARDS OF THE DASH WILL EITHER INJURE THE PASSENGER AND/OR OTHERS IN THE CAR, OR RIP THE AIRBAG MAKING IT USELESS. AIRBAGS ARE A LEGAL REQUIREMENT. I HAVE BEEN ON MANY FORUMS AND PAGES REGARDING THE CHEVY TAHOE AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM. I REALLY BELIEVE GM/CHEVY SHOULD ORDER A RECALL. I ALSO HAVE A MINOR CLAIM ABOUT THE RUBBER ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE PAINT ON THE STEREO/CLIMATE CONTROL BUTTONS. ALL OF WHICH IS PEELING OFF. I HAVE ALSO SEE HUNDREDS OF WRITINGS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WE HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL AND STEREO/CLIMATE CONTROL. AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTED ON THE NEW ITEMS. I PAID WAY TO MUCH FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DOING THIS. I ALSO HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF GETTING A NEW CAR; HOWEVER, AS THEY PROBLEM PERSIST, ESPECIALLY THE SAFETY ISSUES. I JUST MAY BE FORCED TO . *TR
Air bags, Structure, Oct 14, 2014
THERE ARE TWO CRACKS IN MY DASHBOARD AROUND THE AIRBAG AREAS. THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN! WONDERING IF IT WILL AFFECT MY AIRBAGS FROM WORKING PROPERLY. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Oct 6, 2014
DASHBOARD CRACKED AT LEFT CORNER OF AIRBAG AS WELL AS CRACKING ABOVE THE LEFT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CRACK OVER THE AIRBAG CONCERNS ME IN THAT MY AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT HARM FROM CHARDS OF PLASTIC. *TR
Structure, Sep 22, 2014
DASH IS EXTREMELY CRACKED IN THREE PLATES INCLUDING BY AIRBAG THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Sep 12, 2014
MY DASHBOARD CRACKED AND I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY AIRBAGS. I GUESS A LOT OF THE CHEVY TAHOES HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE DASHBOARD CRACKING. *TR
Structure, Sep 4, 2014
EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES - FRONT PASSENGER DOOR, BOTH REAR PASSENGER DOORS. BOLT HAS BROKEN ON ALL 3 HANDLES AND HAS PULLED AWAY FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR ALL GM VEHICLES WITH THESE STYLE OF EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. SOMEONE COULD FALL AND GET INJURED WILL TRYING TO OPEN A DOOR. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Sep 3, 2014
PASSENGER SIDE DASH CRACKED ADJACENT TO AIRBAG, VERY CONCERNED ABOUT INTEGRITY OF AIRBAG SYSTEM AND POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Aug 29, 2014
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE NEAR AIRBAGS. MY FEAR IS THAT DUE TO THAT THE AIRBAGS WONT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Aug 26, 2014
MY DASH CRACKED, ON IT'S OWN. I'M SURE THIS HAS TO EFFECT MY AIRBAG FUNCTIONALITY. I HAVE A HUGE CRACK ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Structure, Aug 21, 2014
DASH CRACKED WHERE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS LOCATED. I FEAR THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL PUNCTURE IF DEPLOYED OR THE PASSENGER WIL BE INJURED DUE TO DASH PIECES BEING PROJECTED AT THEM. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Aug 13, 2014
DASHBOARD CRACKS WITH SHARP EDGES AROUND AIRBAG CAUSING NOISY AIRBAG AREA VIBRATION AND SEPARATION FORM DASHBOARD, IT IS SCARY THING TO HAVE WHEN MY WIFE OR ONE OF THE KIDS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME. *TR