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: other or unspecified
197 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Sep 16, 2020
DASHBOARD CRACK UP CAN SEE DOWN INSIDE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 16, 2020
DASHBOARD CRACK UP CAN SEE DOWN INSIDE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 4, 2020
DASHBOARD CRACKING
Other or unspecified, Jul 19, 2020
DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES AND CONTINUALLY GOTTEN WORSE OVER LENGTH OF TIME.
Other or unspecified, Jul 9, 2020
CRACKED DASHBOARD IN MULTIPLE PLACES. VEHICLE STATIONARY. ITS A KNOWN ISSUE, UNSURE WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL YET.
Air bags, Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 6, 2020
I AM FILING A COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO THE CHEVY TAHOE 2007 LTZ MODEL I OWN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CLAIMED BY THOUSANDS OF OWNERS TO HAVE A FACTORY BAD DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD IS MADE WITH A VERY CHEAP AND UNSAFE PLASTIC. THIS PLASTIC CRACKS DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES FROM HEAT AND COLD. THE PLASTIC ALSO AFTER SOME TIME WILL CRACK AND DETERIORATE AGAIN DUE TO UNSAFE AND POOR PLASTIC MATERIAL. THE REMEDY IS TO PURCHASE A NEW DASHBOARD PANEL AND PAY FOR THE PROFESSIONAL LABOR TO INSTALL. THIS PRODUCT COST SHOULD BE SHARD AT A BARE MINIMUM BY GM DUE TO GOOD FAITH PRACTICES. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY CLAIM REVIEWED AND PASSED ON TO GM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING THIS UNSAFE FACTORY PLASTIC DASHBOARD. THE AIRBAGS CAN CREATE AND CAUSE A HIGHLY UNSAFE DEPLOYMENT BY EXPLODING CHEAP AND SHARP SHARD OF PLASTIC INTO THE EYES AND FACE OF THE PASSENGER/DRIVER. GM IS CLAIMING TO NOT HAVE THE LEGAL REQUIREMENT TO REPAIR OR PAY FOR THIS UNSAFE DASHBOARD THAT SHOULD OF BEEN A RECALL.
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2020
I HAD CRACKS APPEAR ON MY VEHICLES DASHBOARD ABOVE MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND OVER BY THE AIR BAG COVER. THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH PLASTIC SHRAPNEL FLYING INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN IT DEPLOYS. GM SHOULD FIX THIS AS IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS EITHER CHEAP PLASTIC OR A DESIGN FLAW THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. I URGE YOU TO ISSUE A RECALL IN THIS MATTER AS THIS COULD EFFECT PEOPLES LIVES. I FEEL THIS IS GM'S DUTY TO ADDRESS AND TAKE CARE OF THIS MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES THAT THEY BUILD. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 11, 2020
THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE AREAS. *TR
Other or unspecified, Mar 18, 2020
DASHBOARD HAS SERIOUS CRACKS DUE TO DETERIORATION. GET WORSE EVERY SUMMER SEASON.
Other or unspecified, Mar 11, 2020
THE MAIN CALL TO ACTION HERE IS SAFETY. DASHES THAT ARE CRACKED IN PLACES AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CAN BECOME FLYING PROJECTILES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE PASSENGER OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYS. PREVIOUSLY STATED, GENERAL MOTORS OBVIOUSLY RECOGNIZES THIS AS A PROBLEM AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP...
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jan 3, 2020
CRACKED DASHBOARD, FRONT PASSANGER AIRBAG AND ALSO BY DRIVER SIDE
Other or unspecified, Nov 18, 2019
MY DASH HAS BEGUN TO CRACK SUBSTANTIALLY. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS. ESSENTIALLY, OVER TIME, IT HAS GONE FROM A SMALL HAIRLINE CRACK TO CRACKS AND DAMAGE EVERYWHERE. AGAIN, I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS AT ALL. THIS ISSUE IS REPORTED AMONG MANY GM VEHICLE OWNERS, AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY GM. I REFUSE TO PAY UPWARDS OF $1000 FOR SOMETHING I DIDN'T CAUSE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Sep 27, 2019
I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY GM WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE WITH CRACKS IN THE DASH! IT IS U SAFE AS ONE IS LOCATED RIGHT AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. WHAT IT I HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THIS BREAKS AND PARTS FLY AND HU6A PASSENGER. THIS IS NOT SAFE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 14, 2019
THE DASH BOARD IN MY 2007 TAHOE HAS CRACKED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIR BAGS ARE. THIS COULD EASILY SEND SPLINTERS OR BIGGER PIECES OF PLASTIC PIECES FLYING INTO THE CAR IF THE AIR BAGS WERE TO DEPLOY. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR MISUSE THAT CAUSE THIS. THE DASH JUST STARTED CRACKING. THE CAR WAS KEPT IN A GARAGE. MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE CAN BE FOUND.
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2019
CRACKED DASHBOARD WITH SHARP EDGES WHICH COULD IMPALE THE PASSENGER IN A ACCIDENT!
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 30, 2019
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM BURNED WASHER FLUID HEATER
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Mar 5, 2019
MY DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED, UNEXPECTEDLY (HAVING ONLY 76,000 MILES) ON MY TAHOE LTZ 2007. IN MY REVIEW AND RESEARCH OF THIS ISSUE I HAVE SEEN A COMMON TREND WITH GM FOR THESE MODELS. AMONG THIS TREND, AND INCIDENTALLY FROM MY RESEARCH, THEY ARE ALL CRACKING IN THE SAME SPOTS AS MINE. ABOVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG. IN LIEU OF THESE THESE DASHBOARD CRACKS, AND COMBINED WITH THE EXISTING RECALL THAT HAS NO SOLUTION FOR FIX- SURROUNDING THE TAKATA INFLATORS AMONG THE AIRBAGS, THIS BECOMES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD SHOULD THERE BE AN ACCIDENT. THE TIME TO MAKE CORRECTIONS AND FIXES, NOT AT THE OWNER'S OR PASSENGERS' EXPENSE, IS BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ADVISE OR INSIGHT SURROUNDING THIS MATTER. I DO HAVE PHOTOS ON MY PHONE FOR FUTURE DOCUMENTATION SHOULD IT BE NEEDED. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE NOTE, THIS TAHOE IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED. IT'S DOCUMENTED HISTORY AND APPEARANCE ATTEST TO THAT FACT.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Feb 26, 2019
MY DASHBOARD HAS NUMEROUS CRACKS ON AND AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG COMPARTMENT WHICH COMPROMISE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER AIRBAG IN COLLISION.
Other or unspecified, Jan 31, 2019
MULTIPLE CRACKS HAVE APPEARED IN MY DASH BOARD. ANYWHERE FROM ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO THE CORNERS OF THE AIRBAG. DASH BOARD IS STARTING TO FLOP AND PIECES BREAKING AND FALLING INTO THE DASH FALLING OUT THE BOTTOM ON TO THE FLOOR.
Other or unspecified, Nov 27, 2018
CRACKING ON DASHBOARD OVER STEERING COLUMN AND NEAR PASSENGER AIRBAG
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Nov 20, 2018
MY DASHBOARD FIRST CRACKED WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTS TO THE DASHBOARD AND NOW IS CRACKED IN 3 OTHER PLACES: 2 ABOVE THE CONTROL PANEL CONNECTED TO THE VENT AND ONE ABOVE THE RADIO. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND HAS GOT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE LOCATION OF THE AIRBAG AND THE CRACK. I AM NOT WILLING TO PUT MY FAMILY AT RISK TO JUST WAIT AND SEE OR TAKE SOMEONE'S WORD THAT "IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE". A NEW DASHBOARD IS VERY EXPENSIVE. I HAVE READ THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM AMONG MAY TAHOES ALONG WITH OTHER MODELS. THESE CRACKED DASHBOARDS ARE A LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN WHEN THEY ARE NOT DEPLOYED APPROPRIATELY DURING AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE NOT SEEN WHEN THESE 4 CRACKS OCCURRED, BUT THE CRACKS ALLOW FOR THE DASHBOARD TO SHIFT AND CRACK MORE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS, ETC.
Other or unspecified, Aug 29, 2018
VEHICLE DASHBOARD HAS BEGAN TO CRACK IN MULTIPLE AREAS IF THE DASH. MAINLY ON THE PORTION AROUND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ONE AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE OFTEN AND IT HAS TINT TO REDUCE HEAT INSIDE AND I USE A WINDOW SCREEN TO KEEP DIRECT SUNLIGHT OFF THE DASH ALONG WITH CONDITIONER TO KEEP THE PALSTICS FROM CRACKING.
Other or unspecified, Aug 18, 2018
CRACK DASBOARD
Other or unspecified, Aug 9, 2018
ALL MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE AIRBAG.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jul 19, 2018, fire
RECALLS ON NUMEROUS GM VEHICLES FOR CATCHING FIRE: THE VEHICLE WAS SETTING IN DRIVEWAY FOR OVER 7 HOURS AND NEIGHBORS WERE AWAKEN BY LOUD EXPLOSION AND LOOKED OUT AND SAW FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THEY WOKE MYSELF AND MY DAUGHTER UP OUT OF DEEP SLEEP AND CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FROM FRONT BUMPER TO BACK CARGO AREA TOTAL LOSS. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME BUT COULDN'T SALVAGE THE CAR. THE GARAGE DOOR, GARAGE ENTRY DOOR AND DOWNSTAIRS BASEMENT WERE DAMAGED AD POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT ON THEM. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY SIGNS OF OVER HEATING, OR SMOKING, AND ANY TYPE OF BURNING SMELLS.