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
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Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jun 6, 2017
TAMARA RECALL CRACKED DASH CAUSING POTENTIAL SHARDS IF AIRBAG DEPLOYED. COMMON PROBLEM WITH TAHOE AND OTHER GM BRANDS
Other or unspecified, Jun 6, 2017
MY DASH HAS CRACKED AND NOW HAS BROKEN A PIECE OFF, IT'S MADE VERY THIN AND NOT SURE WHY IT'S CRACKING SO MUCH.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, May 29, 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.
Other or unspecified, May 19, 2017
INTERIOR DASH SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE AND ACROSS COMPLETELY, BREAKS AND FALLS DOWN UNDERNEATH.
Other or unspecified, May 9, 2017
WHEN LOOKING TO PURCHASE ANOTHER TAHOE I HAD SEEN A LOT OF DASH CRACKS. THE ONE I PURCHASED WHICH WILL BE 2 YEARS THIS JUNE JUST GOT A CRACK ON THE DASH NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Apr 28, 2017
THE 1ST CRACK IS AT THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THIS APPEARED ROUGHLY 2 YEARS INTO OWNERSHIP. THE 2ND CRACK IS TO THE LEFT OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, STARTING AT THE FRONT CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD AND MOVING BACK TOWARD THE HUMP OF THE CLUSTER CLOSEST TO THE DRIVER. A 3RD CRACK HAS APPEARED, BRANCHING OFF THE SECOND CRACK AT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER POINTING TOWARDS THE DRIVERS WINDOW. THOSE CRACKS APPEARED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO.THIS PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN KEPT UNDER SHADED CARPORT OR IN WAREHOUSE MOST OF IT'S LIFE.
Other or unspecified, Apr 21, 2017
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. AN INTERNET SEARCH OF THE PROBLEM REVEALS IT IS A DEFECT THAT IS AFFECTING MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Apr 17, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. ALSO, THE DASH OF THE TAHOE IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE AIR BAGS WERE TO BE DEPLOYED. AFTER RESEARCH, IT SEEMS AS IF THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL. I HAVE CALLED AND EMAILED GM ABOUT MY ISSUE, BUT HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF RESPONSE REGARDING THE DASH.
Other or unspecified, Apr 14, 2017
DASHBOARD CRACKING. NOTICE LITTLE CRACK ON 2013 BUT ON 2016 NOTICE MORE CRACKS. HEAR ON THE NEWS THAT CHEVROLET HAS A PROBLEM WITH DASHBOARD CRACKING AND TRY TO CONTAC THEM BUT THEY REFUSING TO FIX THEIR PROBLEM BECAUSE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT MAY A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE AIR BAG IS AROUND DASHBOARD. I JUST UPLOAD 1 PICTURE BUT THERE IS MORE CRACKS.
Other or unspecified, Mar 28, 2017
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS FRACTURES OVER THE PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG AS WELL AS ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE FRACTURES ARE EMITTING A LOUD RATTLE FROM WITHIN THE DASHBOARD PREVENTING ADEQUATE CONCENTRATION WHILE DRIVING. THE FEAR OF A COLLISION RESULTING IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS ONE THING BUT I ALSO FEAR THAT THE FRACTURES IN THE DASHBOARD SHOWS THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE DASHBOARD HAS FAILED AND PRESENTS A STRONG AND VALID POSSIBLY OF SAID FRACTURES SPLINTERING OFF AND BECOMING SHRAPNEL IN A COLLISION CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED ISSUE WITH THE CHEVROLET TAHOE. I AM REQUESTING A FORMAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE FAILED INTEGRITY OF THE DASHBOARD ON THE CHEVROLET TAHOE, YEARS 2007-2013
Other or unspecified, Mar 25, 2017
MY VEHICLE HAS A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AS WELL AS ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I AM CONCERNED IF I WERE TO GET INTO A WRECK, THAT THE DASH IS GOING TO SPLIT AND CAUSE BODILY HARM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CRACKING APPEARS TO BE CONTINUING TO SPREAD.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Feb 23, 2017
DASHBOARD CRACKS AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAGS AND ANOTHER LARGER CRACK BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. PLASTIC SHARDS WILL FLY THROUGH THE AIR IF IN A CRASH OR IF AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED.
Other or unspecified, Feb 4, 2017
THERE IS A CRACK RUNNING ON DASH ON PASSENGER SIDE STARTING AT THE AIRBAG SEEM ON TOP OF DASH BOARD.
Other or unspecified, Jan 21, 2017
MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD AND AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG.
Other or unspecified, Jan 16, 2017
I HAVE A DEFECTIVE DASHBOARD CRACK THAT BEGAN OVER DRIVER INSTRUMENT PANEL AND EXTENDS ACROSS DASH TO AND AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG THAT IS ALSO DEFECTIVE. I AM WORRIED ABOUT SAFETY AS THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG IS NOW COMPROMISED EVEN MORE BY THE CRACKED DASHBOARD THAT IS SURROUNDING IT. I AM STILL WAITING FOR AIRBAG RECALL PARTS FOR AIRBAG. IT BEGAN IN LATE SUMMER AND HAS CONTINUED TO SPREAD OVER TIME AND NOW JUST CRACKED AROUND THE AIRBAG. I FEEL OUR SAFETY IS COMPROMISED WITH A CRACK AROUND AN UNSTABLE, RECALLED AIRBAG AND I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REFERENCE NUMBER 8-2670033882 TO REPORT THIS.
Other or unspecified, Jan 9, 2017
I HAVE A CRACKING FRONT DASH, I HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS, ON THE RIGHT SIDE ABOVE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AREA, AND A LARGER CRACK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THAT COACH IS ABOUT 9"
Other or unspecified, Jan 8, 2017
THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2007 CHEVY TAHOE IS CRACKED. THE CRACK RUNS FROM THE HUMP OVER THE STEERING COLUMN AND
Other or unspecified, Jan 6, 2017
2 COMPLAINTS 1 IS DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO HONOR A RECALL WE NEVER RECIVED ON CHROME INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. SECONDLY THE FRONT DASH STARTED CRACKING SHORTLY AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED NOW IT IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES ESPECIALLY AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. IMPO THAT IF THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DID GO OFF. SHRAPNEL FROM THE PLASTIC DASH WOULD BE DANGEROUS GM HAS HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND NO ONE HAS ADDRESSED THIS
Other or unspecified, Jan 4, 2017
CRACKED DASHBOARD ADJACENT TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Dec 28, 2016
CRACKS IN DASH BOARD NEAR PASSENGER AIR BAG AND DRIVER SIDE STEERING WHEEL.
Other or unspecified, Dec 22, 2016
CRACKED DASH - DASH IS CRACKED IS SEVERAL AREAS ESPECIALLY AROUND THE PASSANGER AIR BAG THAT WHEN DEPLOYED COULD BECOME A HAZARD TO PEOPLE IN THE CAR.
Other or unspecified, Dec 21, 2016
DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT STARTED AFTER A WARM DAY AND THE A/C WAS TURNED ON. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN I HEARD THE CRACK. IT HAD BEEN PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. THE CRACK HAS GRADUALLY EXTENDED TOWARD THE ARCH OVER THE INSTRUMENTS.
Other or unspecified, Dec 20, 2016
I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, I HAD TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD DUE TO CRACKING. THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND BROKEN AGAIN - ALL OVER. THE VENT HAS BROKEN AND FALLEN IN, THERE ARE CRACKS AROUND THE AIRBAG AND THERE ARE COMPLETE HOLES WHERE PIECES HAVE BROKEN AND FALLEN INTO THE DASH. I LOVE MY CAR AND THIS IS THE ONLY ISSUE I HAVE WITH IT. I JUST CALLED THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD AND WAS QUOTED $1,300.00 WHICH I CAN NOT AFFORD. ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE, CHEVROLET NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX THIS ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Dec 5, 2016
DASH IS CRACKED AROUND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHERE AIR BAG COVER IS. POTENTIAL FOR PART OF THE DASH COMING OFF WHEN AIR BAD IS DEPLOYED.
Other or unspecified, Nov 24, 2016
I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN GM FOR NOT TAKING THE MEASURE TO FIX THE CRACKED DASHBOARD! NOT ONLY IS MY AIR BAG RECALLED AND SAYS IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY MY DASH IS CRACKED AS WELL RIGHT NEXT TO A POTENTIAL DEADLY AIR BAG. I BELIEVE THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY GM IMMEDIATELY, I CAN GUARANTEE IF IT WERE THEIR FAMILY'S VEHICLE IT WOULD BE FIXED!