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
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jul 2, 2018
CRACKED DASH AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE TWO (2) ESTIMATES TO REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS. THE ESTIMATES 1137.00 TO 1439.00 TO REPAIR.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, May 30, 2018
CRAKED DASHBOARD.
Other or unspecified, May 28, 2018
THE DASH IS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WHICH WORRIES ME INCASE IT DEPLOYS. I'M AFRAID IT WILL HAVE PIECES OF PLASTIC THROWN IN THE AIR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A WORSE INJURY THEN WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. ALSO AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN
Other or unspecified, May 3, 2018
FRONT DASH HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS WITHIN THE DASH. SAFETY HAZARD AS PEICES COULD FLY OUT STRIKING DRIVER IN THE FACE. WOULD LIKE A RECALL FROM GM.
Other or unspecified, Apr 28, 2018
CRACK DASHBOARD
Other or unspecified, Apr 18, 2018
TAKATA RECALL DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ON LEFT SIDE
Other or unspecified, Mar 27, 2018
THE ENTIRE DASH IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES AND SHARDS OF PLASTIC COME OFF EASILY WHICH DURING A CRASH OR AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD CAUSE CHUNKS/SHARDS TO INJURE OR KILL SOMEONE. THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND GM SHOULD RECALL THIS KNOWN PROBLEM
Other or unspecified, Feb 21, 2018
DASH IS CRACKING A PART IN TWO PLACES AND ALSO AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF BECOMING A PROJECTILE IN A WRECK AND COULD POSSIBLY HURT OR KILL SOMEBODY
Other or unspecified, Jan 15, 2018
DASHBOARD CRACKING AROUND AIRBAG COVER AND OVER STEERING WHEEL.
Other or unspecified, Dec 4, 2017
DASH IS SEVERELY CRACKED OVER STEERING COLUMN AND ALSO AROUND AIR BAG. THIS IS NOT DUE TO A CRASH OR ANY COSMETIC CHANGES TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO HIGH HEAT FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME EITHER.
Other or unspecified, Nov 28, 2017
I BOUGHT MY 2007 TAHOE IN 2011. THE VEHICLE HAD A SMALL CRACK BY MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I BOUGHT A SUN SHADE VISOR, BUT THAT DID NOT HELP THE PROBLEM. OVER THE PAST 6 SIX YEARS THE DASH HAS CRACKED 6-7 MORE TIMES. IT CRACKED WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON TBE HIGHWAY, IT CRACKED WHEN MY TRUCK WAS PARKED RIGHT AFTER I TURNED MY A/C ON, ON A HOT DAY. I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE IF THE FAULTY AIRBAG THAT HAS TO BE REPLACED IS DEPLOYED, SMALL SHARDS OF PLASTIC MAY BECOME PROJECTILES CAUSING GREAT BODILY HARM. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES LIKE MINE ON OUR ROADS EVERYDAY. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND THE PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Nov 2, 2017
THE DASH IN MY VEHICLE HAS CRACKED AND COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD THE AIRBAG DEPLOY.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 23, 2017
TAKATA RECALL AS WELL AS DASHBOARD CRACKING SEVERELY AT AIRBAGS
Other or unspecified, Oct 21, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL"
Other or unspecified, Sep 18, 2017
CRACKED DASH ISSUE. 3 CRACKS EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF THE DASH PANEL AND ONE OF THOSE CRACKS IS ADJACENT TO THE AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 8, 2017
DASHBOARD CRACKED AND SPLIT BY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.
Other or unspecified, Sep 5, 2017
DASH CRACKING DUE TO INFERIOR MATERIALS. WIDESPREAD ISSUE THAT GM IS AWARE OF, THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ON THEIR OWN. IT'S TIME A DECISION IS MADE IN FAVOR OF THE CONSUMERS WHO PAY SO MUCH MONEY FOR THESE OVERPRICED CARS.
Air bags, Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 14, 2017
PASS TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL WITH NO PART AVAILABILITY AND MULTIPLE CRACKS IN MY DASH
Other or unspecified, Jul 31, 2017
I RECENTLY STARTED TO NOTICE AN ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR DUCTS, WHILE RUNNING MY AIR CONDITIONER. I CALLED UP A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, HOPING THEY MAY SCHEDULE ME FOR A SERVICING OF MY CABIN AIR FILTER. I CALLED THE PARTS DEPARTMENT, TO WHICH THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY DID, IN FACT, CARRY THE PARTS NEEDED (USING MY VIN). I SCHEDULED MY APPOINTMENT BUT STILL HAD A FEW QUESTIONS AND ASKED IF I MAY SPEAK WITH A SERVICE ADVISER/TECHNICIAN (IT TOOK ME A WEEK BEFORE I WAS CALLED BACK). I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO SPEAK WITH AN ADVISER THAT, AFTER SPEAKING WITH ONE OF THE TECHNICIANS, INFORMED ME THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A CABIN AIR FILTER, THUS, THERE IS NO NEED TO HAVE IT SERVICED. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A CABIN AIR FILTER INSTALLED, HOWEVER, IT DOES HAVE THE HOUSING/SLOT FOR ONE. I PURCHASED A CABIN AIR FILTER AND COVER. THE DIRECTIONS SEEMED SIMPLE ENOUGH THAT I DID NOT NEED TO TAKE IT ANYWHERE AS I AM SOMEWHAT MECHANICALLY INCLINED. I WAS APPALLED BY WHAT I FOUND WHEN I REMOVED THE SEAL. TEN YEARS OF STANDING WATER, LED TO AN INFESTATION OF MOLD AND BACTERIA, THAT I AND ANY PASSENGERS HAVE BEEN BREATHING IN. ATTACHED ARE PICTURES I TOOK AFTER CUTTING OUT THE SEAL TO INSTALL A CABIN AIR FILTER. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ANY AND ALL EXPLANATIONS AS TO WHY THIS WAS NEVER ADDRESSED AND WHAT GM MAY RECOMMEND SO THAT THIS MAY NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY YEAR AND MODEL OF TAHOE (ALONG WITH OTHER MODELS THAT DO NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A CABIN AIR FILTER) IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS FLAW, AND CANNOT SEE HOW ANYONE WOULD CONTINUE TO SIT IN, LET ALONE DRIVE IN, A BACTERIA/DISEASE-RIDDEN VEHICLE. EMAIL SENT TO CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE (TO WHICH THEY INFORMED ME THAT BASED ON MY VEHICLES AGE AND MILEAGE, THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO ASSIST ME.
Other or unspecified, Jul 31, 2017
I HAVE COMPLAINED TO DEALERSHIP OVER THE PAST YEAR THAT MY DASHBOARD ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAS BEEN CRACKING. THEY STATED THAT IF IT BEGINS TO CRACK AROUND AIRBAG, THAT IT COULD CAUSE A SAFETY CONCERN. IT HAS NOW CRACKED AROUND THE AIRBAG AND I'M CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE A DISRUPTION IN AIRBAG/FLYING DEBRIS TOWARDS PASSENGER IF IT WERE TO DEPLOY (POSSIBLE SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH). THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE ISN'T A RECALL FOR THIS AS IT'S COMMON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN IN GM VEHICLES BUT THAT IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE AND THAT SOMETIMES THEY WILL COVER THE COST.
Other or unspecified, Jul 20, 2017
CRACKING DASH. DASH IS BUSTING ON ITS OWN DUE TO NORMAL USE. I USE A SUNSHADE TO PROTECT IT EVERY DAY AND IT STILL IS FALLING APART. MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jul 16, 2017
THE DASHBOARD HAS STARTED CRACKING IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. I TAKE EXTREMELY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE BEFORE ( LEVEL A 2003 YUKON WE HAD FOR 14 YEARS).
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2017
THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE CRACKS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS TO INCLUDE AROUND THE AIRBAG. SHOULD HE AIRBAG DEPLOY IT WILL BE PUNCTURED BY SHARP PIECES FROM THE DASHBOARD. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE AND ITHE AIRBAGS INEFFECTIVE SHOULD THE DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER SHOUD ISSUE A RECALL.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jun 26, 2017
TAKATA RECALL AD MORE. 2007 CHEVY TAHOE LT3. FIRST DENIED CLAIM ON CRACKED DASHBOARD AS WARRANTY WAS UP. THEN CHEVY RECALLS CHROME INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES, BUT MY TAHOE IS NO IN THE RECALL. MY KIDS HAVE CUT THEIR HANDS ON THE PEELING HANDLES I TOOK IT TO GM THE SAID TOO BAD YOUR MILEAGE IS TO GREAT WE WONT HONOR RECALL FURTHERMORE YOUR VEHICLES IS NOT LISTED IN RECALL. HOW IS IT NOT LISTED WHEN ALL CHROME INTERIOR HANDLED VEHICLES WHERE RECALLED? THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE A HIKE. NOW I HAVE HAD A AIR BAG RECALL FOR OVER A YEAR, AND A VERY CRACKED DASH WHICH GM WILL NOT FIX. IF THE "RECALLED" AIR BAGS DID AS THEY HAVE DONE AND THE STATE OF MY DASH THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO OCCUPANTS. GM DOES NOT CARE, THEY HAVE ADDRESSED THE SITUATION NUMEROUS TIMES AND NOTHING THEY ARE DOING IS CORRECTING THE ISSUE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jun 8, 2017
SERIOUS AND EXTENSIVE CRACKING OF THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CRACK WOULD CAUSE DANGEROUS CAVING OF THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD AREA IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND COULD INTERUPT THE EFFICIENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM.