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.
Structure, Jun 29, 2016
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING APART ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. PARTS OF PLASTIC ARE FALLING BEHIND/UNDER THE DASH DOWN WHERE THE AIRBAGS ARE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS DEPLOYING AIRBAGS WILL MOST DEFINITELY CAUSE PARTS OF THE DASH TO PROPEL THROUGH THE CAB CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY, OR BE PUNCTURED THEMSELVES UPON DEPLOYMENT AND PROVE USELESS. MY TAHOE IS IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED AND OTHERWISE LOOKS MOSTLY NEW ON THE INTERIOR. VERY DISTURBED UPON SEARCHING THE INTERNET TO SEE HOW WIDESPREAD THE PROBLEM IS AND NO FIX/RECALL OFFERED BY GM. DEALER QUOTED REPAIR IN EXCESS OF $1,000 TO CORRECT THIS VERY APPARENT MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. WAS NOT IN MOTION WHEN FIRST OBSERVED. WORSENS OVER TIME JUST SITTING STILL.
Structure, Jun 23, 2016
CRACKED DASH.
Air bags, Jun 20, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL"
Seat belts, Jun 20, 2016
AFTER BUCKLING THE SAFETY BELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE , MY WIFE AND I TUG ON THE LATCH SEVERAL TIMES TO MAKE SURE IT IS ENGAGED. WHILE DRIVING THE SEATBELT LATCH WILL BECOME DISENGAGED BY ITS SELF. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS AND SEAMS TO INCREASE IN FREQUENCY WHILE DRIVING ON A BUMPY ROAD. I CALLED THE 800-630-2438 FOR CHEVY RECALLS BUT THE MAN IN THE PHILIPPIANS DID NOT ACT LIKE HE WAS INTERESTED IN WHAT I HAD TO SAY. HE DID GIVE ME A CASE NUMBER OF 8-2177870626. I DID TELL HIM THAT I WOULD BE FILING A SAFETY REPORT. I WOULD GUESS THE MANUFACTURE USED CHEEP PLASTIC PARTS WHERE A STURDY METAL PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED. WITH THIS LATCH OPENING WHILE DRIVING THEN HOW IS IT GOING TO PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS DURING AN ACCIDENT?
Other or unspecified, Jun 5, 2016
CRACKED DASH BOARD.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 25, 2016
MY STRABILITRAK AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL BEGAN FLASHING ON AND CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO TURN OFF. THEN IT READS, ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED. THIS BEGAN IN NOVEMBER 201. I HAVE TAKEN IT THREE TIMES TO BE FIXED. FIRST I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY, THEN A SWITCH GEAR, THEN A FUEL INDUCTION CLEANING SERVICE. IT IS STILL HAPPENING, JUST TWICE THIS WEEK. THE ENGINE SLOWING DOWN WHILE ON THE FREEWAY PROVES TO BE DEADLY. IN REVIEWING COMMENTS IN THE CHEVROLETFORUM.COM MANY CONSUMERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE SAME RESULTS (A GUESSING GAME) WHY ISN'T THIS A RECALL?
Seat belts, May 23, 2016
ON THURSDAY MAY 19TH AT 8:35 PM, WHILE I WAS DRIVING HOME ON I-696W WHEN MY DRIVER'S SEATBELT BELT DISENGAGED AND RETRACTED ON ITS OWN. WHILE DRIVING, I IMMEDIATELY TRY TO RECONNECT THE BELT INTO THE BUCKLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT GO IN. I MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RECONNECT. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET IT INTO THE BUCKLE. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME IN MY GARAGE AND PRECEDED TO GET OUT, THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT COME OUT. I HAD TO STRUGGLE AND PULL ON THE SEATBELT SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TRYING TO PUSH THE BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON. AFTER 10 MINUTES, I WAS FREE. THE NEXT MORNING (5/20/16) WHILE GOING TO WORK, THE SEATBELT CAME OUT AGAIN. IT WOULD GO IN AND IF I MOVED FORWARD, THE BELT WOULD DISENGAGE. MY SEATBELT CONTINUED TO SLIP OUT OF THE BUCKLE. AS OF MAY 23RD, MY SEATBELT WILL NOT EVEN GO INTO THE BUCKLE. I CANNOT ENGAGE THE DRIVER'S SEATBELT AT ALL!! THESE SEATBELTS SHOULD NOT BE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD LAST THE VEHICLE LIFE.
Other or unspecified, May 22, 2016
DASHBOARD CRACKING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WITH THE CRACKING GETTING LARGER FROM ONE SIDE OF DASHBOARD TO THE OTHER.
Other or unspecified, May 12, 2016
I HAVE A 2007 TAHOE THAT HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE DASH. ONE ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND ANOTHER AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. I AM CONCERNED THAT SHOULD THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOY, THE DASH PIECES WILL BECOME SHRAPNEL, CAUSING AVOIDABLE INJURIES. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND FOUND IT TO BE DISTURBINGLY COMMON FOR THESE VEHICLES. THIS VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT AND METICULOUSLY CARED FOR. WILL GM BE MADE TO STAND BEHIND THE SAFETY OF THEIR VEHICLES?
Structure, May 11, 2016
MY TAHOE HAS MANY CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD THAT IS SHOWING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE CRACKS BEEN THERE FOR A WHILE AND I TAKE REALLY GOOD CAR OF MY CAR. I AM AFRAID IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS FLYING OBJECTS COULD INJURE ME MORE. I JUST NOTICED THAT IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM FOR CHEVY TAHOES. PLEASE HELP US TAHOE OWNERS. THANK YOU! *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, May 10, 2016
130,000 MILES ON THIS 2007 TAHOE. HAD JUST EXITED THE FREEWAY AND WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH ON A HIGH TRAFFIC STREET (SPEED LIMIT IS 55) WHEN MY CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON, ENGINE STABILIZING, BRAKE LIGHT TURNED ON, TRACK CONTROL STABILIZING, EVERY LIGHT/SENSOR TURNED ON AS MY CAR WAS SHUTTING DOWN. THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON AND WAS SHAKING BUT I COULD NOT DRIVE. I TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN TURNED IT BACK ON JUST SO I CAN TRY TO GET BACK TO WORK. TAKING IT TO THE SHOP AFTER WORK TO SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING.
Other or unspecified, May 5, 2016
THERE IS A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD DRIVER SIDE RIGHT BY STEERING WHEEL ALSO PASSENGER SIDE BY THE AIRBAG
Electrical system, May 3, 2016, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WITHOUT WARNING, THE DRIVER SIDE ELECTRIC CONTROL PANEL BEGAN SMOKING AND CAUGHT FIRE. SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THEN DISSIPATED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 08V441000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Structure, May 3, 2016
2007 CHEVY TAHOE, DASH HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ONE CRACK IS IN THE LEFT CORNER AT THE AIRBAG (COMPLETE CRACK TOP TO BOTTOM). THE SECOND IS AT THE LEFT SIDE OVER THE STEERING WHEEL (WITHIN 1 INCH BEING COMPLETELY CRACKED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM). THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE MATERIALS NOT ANY INCIDENT THAT CAUSED THIS TO CRACK. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND ALL DASH CRACKS ARE BASICALLY IN THE SAME AREA. VERY MUCH A SAFETY HAZARD ESPECIALLY IF A CRASH OCCURRED. POSSIBLY COULD CAUSE SHATTERING OF THE DASH PIECES AND CAUSE INJURIES OR POSSIBLY INTERFERE WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
Other or unspecified, May 2, 2016
MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG POSING A POSSIBLE DANGER IF THE AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED.
Other or unspecified, Apr 27, 2016
CRACKED DASHBOARD IN MULTIPLE PLACES. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED. I REACHED OUT TO CHEVY AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS AN AIR BAG DEFECT BECAUSE OF A BIG CRACK NEAR THE AIR BAG.
Air bags, Apr 17, 2016
PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLOSIVELY INFLATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR ON AN INNER CITY STREET. NO JARRING OR COLLISION OCCURRED DIRECTLY PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THIS APPEARS UNPROVOKED AND POSES A MAJOR SAFETY RISK TO CONSUMER. WE HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN WHO COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THIS INCIDENT. THANKFULLY THEY WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME AND IT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH EXPLODED AND NOT THE DRIVER SIDE. ANY OF THESES SCENARIOS WOULD HAVE (AND DID) EASILY ENDANGER THE DRIVER AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS ON OR NEAR THE ROAD WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED INTO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP AND AM CURRENTLY AWAITING WORD ON WHAT EXACTLY CAUSED THE AIRBAG INFLATION.
Other or unspecified, Apr 13, 2016
DASH CRACKED IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE VERY COMMON SPOTS, JUST ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND IN THE CORNER NEAREST THE TOP LEFT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND IS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT CHEVY IS CHOOSING TO IGNORE.
Other or unspecified, Apr 12, 2016
DASHBOARD COVER IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Air bags, Apr 11, 2016
CRACK IN THE DASH ON DRIVERS SIDE. INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE CAUSED CUTS TO HANDS. SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED & MECHANICS CAN NOT LOCATE THE ISSUE. SEEMS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION.
Other or unspecified, Apr 10, 2016
HI, I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET LS TAHOE AND MY CONCERN IS THAT MY FRONT DASH HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK ABOUT 8" ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENTATION CLUSTER, THE GIANT CRACK HAS STARTED TO APPEAR TO BE GAPING OPEN, AND IT'S STARTING TO SAG, AND HAS ALSO CRACKED ON THE ABOVE THE TOP DRIVER SIDE DASH AIR BAG, , AT THE TOP CENTER DASH AREA JUST ABOVE THE PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE AIR BAG , BUT IT'S 2 INDIVIDUAL CRACKS. I ALWAYS HAVE PARKED MOST OF THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME IN MY GARAGE OR I TRY TO FIND SHADED AREAS TO PARK.
Other or unspecified, Apr 8, 2016
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED WITH THE POTENTIAL OF SHARP SHRAPNEL BEING BROKEN UP AND CAUSING INJURY IN CASE OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
Other or unspecified, Apr 8, 2016
DASH SIGNIFICANTLY CRACKING AND SPLITTING
Air bags, Apr 7, 2016, crash
TAHOE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONT COLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. BUMPER, HOOD DAMAGED. BUMPER METAL BRACKET PUSHED IN.TAHOE WAS TURNING LEFT ON LIGHT WHEN STRUCK BE ANOTHER VEHICLE LIKE HEAD ON.
Other or unspecified, Apr 5, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL" I OWN A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE THE DASHBOARD IS SEVERELY CRACKED. I AM CONCERN THAT A PIECE MIGHT BREAK AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE AIRBAG. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET THIS CORRECTED THROUGH GM WITH NO RESOLVE. I HAVE CHECKED AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THIS YEAR MODEL.