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
1,177 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Oct 9, 2016
RIDING DOWN THE ROAD DOWNTOWN ATLANTA , THE SIDE ONLY ROLLOVER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON.
Air bags, Oct 7, 2016
I SEE THAT THERE IS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE, I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN AND CANNOT RISK DRIVING THEM IN A VEHICLE THAT HAS ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAGS. WHAT CAN BE DONE AS I AM PAYING AND DRIVING THIS VEHICLE THAT IS POTENTIALLY DEADLY IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE RECALL # IS 16V381. I KEEP SEEING THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS DANGER TO MY FAMILY.
Air bags, Oct 4, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/23/16*LJ
Air bags, Oct 4, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.
Structure, Oct 3, 2016
MY DASH KEEPS CRACKING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THESE CRACKS MAY CAUSE PIECES OF THE DASH TO BECOME FLYING PROJECTILES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE PASSENGER OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYS. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ME SINCE 2009. GM IS REFUSING TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Oct 2, 2016
MY DASHBOARD CRACKS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I HAVE HAD 2 DASHBOARDS REPLACED ALREADY.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Sep 30, 2016
VEHICLE HAS SIGNIFICANT AND EXTENSIVE CRACKING OF THE FRONT DASHBOARD, ESPECIALLY OVER THE INSTRUMENT CONSOLE, DUE TO AN ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW IN THE 2007-2013 MODELS. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DASHBOARD WILL CRACK AND SPLINTER, CAUSING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PLASTIC SHARDS TO BE DIRECTED AT THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AT TIME OF IMPACT, OR POSSIBLY RUPTURING DEPLOYED AIRBAGS, RENDERING THEM USELESS.
Air bags, Sep 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *LN *TR
Other or unspecified, Sep 27, 2016
CRACKING DASHBOARD, UPPER AND AIRBAG COVERS.
Air bags, Sep 27, 2016
TAKATA RECALL I LIVE IN FLORIDA, AND HAVE THE OLDEST TAHOE ON THE LIST OF RECALLED VEHICLES. THE DEALERSHIP HERE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS TOLD ME THEY WILL NOT BE REPAIRING THE AIRBAG ANYTIME SOON, AND HAS NOT OFFERED A LOANER OR ANY OTHER SOLUTIONS.
Other or unspecified, Sep 26, 2016
LIKE THOUSANDS OF OTHER CHEVY TAHOE, SUBRUBAN AND SILVERADO OWNERS, I HAVE SIGNIFICANT AND EXTENSIVE CRACKING OF THE FRONT DASHBOARD, ESPECIALLY OVER THE INSTRUMENT CONSOLE, DUE TO AN ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW IN THE 2007-2013 MODELS. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DASHBOARD WILL CRACK AND SPLINTER, CAUSING PLASTIC SHARDS TO BE DIRECTED AT THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AT TIME OF IMPACT, POSSIBLY RUPTURING DEPLOYED AIRBAGS, RENDERING THEM USELESS.
Air bags, Sep 22, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 19, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED MONTHS AGO, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAITED PATIENTLY FOR MONTHS, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 19, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AFTER OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Sep 19, 2016
TAKATA RECALL THE DASH OF MY 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE IS CRACKED SEVERELY, IF THE AIRBAG DOES DEPLOY THE WHOLE DASH WILL PROBABLY DEPLOY WITH IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD.
Other or unspecified, Sep 16, 2016
I PURCHASED THIS TAHOE IN 2008 WITH ALMOST 13000 MILES ON IT. BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED I HAD THE DASH BOARD REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE CRACKS IN IT. NOW IT HAS CRACKS ALL OVER WHICH ARE WORSE THEN THE ORIGINAL ONE HAD. THERE ARE A LOT OF SHARP AREARS ON IT THAT CUT EASILY WHEN RUNNING A RAG OVER IT TO CLEAN IT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT WOULD BE THE RESULT IF IT WAS INVOLVED IN ANY KIND OF ACCIDENT.
Air bags, Sep 15, 2016
TAKATA RECALL - I WOULD PREFER TO HAVE MY PASSENGER AIR BAG DISABLED UNTIL REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE BECAUSE I HAVE SURVIVED FRONTAL COLLISION WITH SEAT BELT USE BUT I DON'T THINK MY ODDS ARE AS GOOD WITH SHRAPNEL FLYING AT MY HEAD AT 200 MPH FROM A DEFECTIVE TAKATA INFLATOR. MY DEALER WOULD NOT DISCONNECT THE PRESSURE SWITCH TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG.
Air bags, Sep 15, 2016
THE DEALER HAS DONE NOTHING TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG PARTS CALLED THEM A MONTH AGO REFF# 8-2304849524 THIS IS A TAKATA RECALL.
Other or unspecified, Sep 10, 2016
DASH CRACKS BEGAN APPEARING AROUND 28,000 MILES. CAR NOW HAS 62,000 MILES AND FOUR CRACKS. ORIGINALLY, THE CRACKS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. NOW, THESE CRACKS ARE NOT JUST AESTHETICALLY DISPLEASING, BUT CONCERNS ARE RAISED ABOUT THE CRACKS AROUND THE FRONT AIRBAG AND SAFETY ISSUES WITH REGARD TO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. CRACKS JUST BECAME NOTICEABLE ONE DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALWAYS PAMPERED, KEPT IN A GARAGE AND PROTECTED BY SUNSHADES WHEN OCCASIONALLY PARKED OUTSIDE. UPON COMPLAINING, GM OFFERED TO FIX IT FOR HALF OF RETAIL COST...$500 INSTEAD OF $1100.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 10, 2016
DASH IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES AROUND AIRBAG. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BUGS OUT WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN RNGINE CONSUMES 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN BETWEEN CHANGES
Air bags, Aug 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, Aug 30, 2016
TAKATA RECALL / GM RECALL 49152. MY WIFE & I RECEIVED THE AFOREMENTIONED RECALL FROM GM. IN THE BODY OF THE RECALL LETTER IT STATES THAT TAKATA HAD DECIDED OUR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS DEFECTIVE. GM STATES THEY WILL ISSUE A RECALL UNLESS THE CAN PROVE THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT DEFECTIVE. SO, I CALLED GM TO SEE WHAT IS THE TIME FRAME TO COMPLETE THIS INVESTIGATION. GM COULD NOT PROVIDE ME WITH ANY INFORMATION ON HOW LONG IT WOULD BE FOR GM TO FINISH IT'S INVESTIGATION. IN FACT GM DIDN'T EVEN INDICATE THEY HAVE STARTED YET. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE TO ME AS A CONSUMER. NOW I'M LEFT WITH A CAR I PURCHASED NEW FROM GM AND AM NOT ABLE TO USE THE VEHICLE FOR IT'S INTENDED PURPOSE. ONE HAS TO ASSUME THAT GM DID THEIR DUE DILIGENCE WHEN PURCHASING THE AIRBAGS AND NOW THAT A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT DECISION IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR GM. IT'S OBVIOUS TO ME THE LONGER IT TAKES FOR GM TO PROVE THE RECALL IS NOT WARRANTED THE FEWER RECALLED VEHICLES WILL BE ON THE ROAD WHICH I HAVE NO DOUBT WILL BE A BENEFIT TO GM BUT CERTAINLY NOT TO THE CONSUMER. THE SIMPLE QUESTION "HOW LONG WILL GM'S INVESTIGATION TO PROVE TO NHTSA'S SAFITSFACTION THE RECALL IS NOT NEEDED TAKE?". THIS LEAVES THE CONSUMER IN A SITUATION WITH NO IDEA OF WHEN A RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM WILL COME.
Air bags, Aug 30, 2016
NO FIX NO RESOLVE MY VEHICLE THE INFLATORS TAKATA AIR BAG NO RECEIVING THE SECON RECALL NOTICE MY NUMBER RECALL IS #49151.
Air bags, Aug 30, 2016
LETTER FROM SENATOR COLLINS ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2003 SUBARU AND 2007 TAHOE TAKATA DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. *SMD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE TO THE AIR BAGS DISABLED OR REMOVED UNTIL THE PARTS COME IN.*JB *JS *JS
Air bags, Aug 29, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.