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.
Other or unspecified, Mar 30, 2016
2007 TAHOE WITH 100K MILES. DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACKED SINCE BEFORE 100K AND CHROME PEELING FROM DOOR HANDLES CAUSING OCCASIONAL CUTS TO HANDS WHEN OPENING DOORS. DEALER HAS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING AND BOTH ARE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. DON'T PLAN TO BUY ANOTHER GM PRODUCT - THEY DON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 29, 2016
THE TOP OF THE POLY FUEL TANK HAS A RECESS FOR THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WHICH IS GASKET MOUNTED WITHIN THE TANK. THE TWO INCH FUEL LINE CONNECTORS ATOP THE PUMP ARE METAL. DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE POLY FUEL TANK, WATER CAN COLLECT WITHIN THE RECESS AND CAUSE THE METAL LINES TO RUST-OUT AT THE CONNECTION BENDS FOR THE POLY FUEL LINES TO ENGINE. THE SMELL OF GAS STARTS OUT AS BEING SUBTLE, HOWEVER BECOME STRONGER AS THE RUST PIN HOLES GET LARGER. THE GASOLINE LEAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. THIS IS CAN BE A MAJOR SAFETY HAZZARD IF SOMEONE THROWS A SMOKING BUTT ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS DESIGN
Air bags, Structure, Other or unspecified, Mar 24, 2016
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN THREE LOCATIONS. 1ST AND 2ND: OVER PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FROM UPPER CORNERS OF THE AIRBAG TO THE AIR-VENT PANEL 3RD: APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES ALONG THE TOP OF THE DRIVER INSTRUMENT PANEL TO THE AIR-VENT PANEL. ADDITIONAL SEPARATION BETWEEN PANELS IS CREATED DURING TEMPERATURE CHANGES OR RUNNING THE HEATER IN COLD WEATHER. HAVE HAD TWO DEALERSHIPS TELL ME IT IS A NORMAL, KNOWN, AND REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH THE BODY-STYLE BUT OFFERED TO REPLACE IT FOR OVER $1,000.
Other or unspecified, Mar 24, 2016
MY DASH HAS CRACKED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTING AT AROUND 65K MILES I NOTICED IT AND IT ALSO HAS CRACKED OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG CAUSING THE DASH TO SEPARATE FROM THE AIRBAG WHICH WOULD CAUSE PART OF THE DASH TO POTENTIALLY SHATTER UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAUSING SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURY.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Engine, Mar 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT, AND STABILTRAC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR PARKED, IT BACKFIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000.
Other or unspecified, Mar 4, 2016
UNEXPLAINED CRACKING IN THE DASH NEAR AND AROUND THE AIRBAGS.
Other or unspecified, Mar 2, 2016
MY DASHBOARD KEEPS CRACKING. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE ALREADY AND IT IS CRACKING AGAIN. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP CONCERNING THE PROBLEM AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WOULD COST ME $1100.00 TO REPAIR THE DASHBOARD. GM SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR VEHICLES CONCERNING THIS DEFECT.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Feb 19, 2016
THE VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR THAT CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MODE WHICH BASICALLY MEANS THE VEHICLE DOESN'T MOVE. THE ENGINE IS STILL RUNNING, BUT THE VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME DOZENS OF TIMES, IN INTERSECTIONS, AND I HAVE TO ROLL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTAKE GASKETS LEAK ALLOWING FLUID INTO THE ENGINE. THE DASH CRACKED. WE HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE AIR RIDE SHOCKS (LTZ MODEL), THE CONNECTOR WILL WEAR A HOLE IN THE SHOCK. WE HAVE ALSO REPLACED BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS AND TIE ROD ENDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WAS CONSTANTLY RUNNING HOT AND WE REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE LEAKS OIL AND OUR MECHANIC SAID THAT IT'S THE REAR MAIN SEAL THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Other or unspecified, Feb 15, 2016
TAKATA RECALL: MY TRUCK HAS A 8" CRACK ON DRIVER'S DASHBOARD. WORRY THAT IT DAMAGE ALL THE ELECTRONIC INSIDE OF IT. MOVES AND CRACKS AS THE TRUCK IS MOVING. ANOTHER 3" CRACK LOCATED ON THE AIRBAG OPENING. VERY CONCERN THAT IT CAN AFFECT THE ABILITY OF THE AIRBAG. 2ND OWNER OF THE TRUCK AND BOUGHT IT JAN 2016
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Feb 15, 2016
MY 2007 TAHOE ALL OF THE SUDDEN STARTED SHAKING AND BUCKING WHILE DRIVING WITH MY WIFE AND TWO SMALL KIDS (ON VALENTINES! WIFE WAS NOT HAPPY). THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS WARNING MESSAGES SAYING THE TRACTION CONTROL FAILED, CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM AND SERVICE STABILINK SYSTEM. IT LIMPED TO OUR HOUSE AND THEN IT STALLED AND EVENTUALLY WAS VERY HARD TO START. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP NEXT MORNING AND WAS TOLD THAT THE #6 LIFTER COLLAPSED AND THEY NEEDED TO CHECK THE CAMSHAFT TO SEE IF THAT WAS DAMAGED. I'M STILL WAITING ON THE CALL TO SEE WHAT THE TOTAL DAMAGE IS BUT I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. I ALSO SAW A LOT OF PEOPLE'S COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF THE SAME THING. GM NEEDS TO OWN UP AND RECALL THIS ISSUE. THE ESTIMATE I GOT WAS AROUND $3,500-$4,500 TO REPAIR THIS.
Other or unspecified, Feb 13, 2016
DASH BOARD HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE.
Other or unspecified, Feb 10, 2016
THE DASH IS CRACKING ALL OVER AND IT STARTED AT 70,000 MILES. THE DEEP CONCERN THAT WE HAVE IS IN AN ACCIDENT THAT PIECES OF PLASTIC WILL FLY AS THE AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED. THAT CAN PERMANENTLY INJUR EYES OR CUT BODY PARTS . THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS PERMANENTLY INJURED. LOOK ON FACEBOOK THEIR IS A GROUP OF OVER 3,000 PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM. 07-13 GM CRACKED DASH SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL TRUCKS.
Other or unspecified, Feb 10, 2016
DASH BOARD CRACKED REPORTED UNDER WARRANTY @ DEALER LOCATED IN BELLGLADE ,FLORIDA..NEVER GOT DASH REPLACED..WONDERING IF YOU GOT SIMILAR COPLAINTS FOR CRACK DASH
Other or unspecified, Feb 10, 2016
MY CAR'S DASH HAS BEEN CRACKED SINCE 2010 WHEN IT WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. THE CRACKS ARE ALL OVER, BUT SPECIFICALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE CRACKS. I ALSO HAVE PEELING DOOR HANDLES THAT HAVE CUT MY FINGERS AS WELL AS MY CHILDREN'S FINGERS.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 10, 2016
REAR END WENT OUT AT 150K. DASH CRACKED NEAR PASSENGER AIRBAG RADIO DON'T WORK IF IT'S RAINING
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Feb 10, 2016
CRACKING IN DASHBOARD CAUSE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD UPON DEPLOYMENT
Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 1, 2016
AFTER REMOVING THE TERMINALS IN THE BATTERY THE TRUCK DIDN'T START NO MORE ONLY SOME DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON BUT NO START.
Structure, Jan 20, 2016, crash
CRACKED DASH, POTENT HAZARD OF PLASTIC DASH PIECES BECOMING AIRBORNE SHRAPNEL IN THE EVENT OF CRASH WITH AIR BAGS DEPLOY. 2007 TAHOE DASH HAD SMALL 6 INCH CRACK AT THE 2 O CLOCK POSITION ON DRIVERS SIDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND SMALL 1 INCH CRACK ON RIGHT SIDE OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. AFTER 25 MPH HEAD ON CRASH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY BUT ADDITIONAL CRACKS HAVE APPEARED. NOW 10 X WORST. PICS WILL SHOW. DEALER DOESN'T WANT TO REPLACE NOR INSURANCE COMPANY.
Structure, Jan 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC LIFTGATE ON THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REMAIN OPEN WHEN PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Other or unspecified, Jan 19, 2016
PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AROUND THE AIRBAG. THERE IS ALSO A LARGE CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD DIRECTLY BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THE AIRBAG WAS TO DEPLOY, THERE WOULD BE PROJECTILES FROM THE DASHBOARD.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jan 18, 2016
MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE ALL THE AWAY ACROSS THE TOP TO PASS ANGER SIDE..... PAST WARRANTY AND DEALERSHIP WON'T PAY FOR IT. I AM WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY IF THE AIR BAGS ARE DEPLOYED. WHERE IS ALL THAT BROKEN DASHBOARD GOING TO GO? PLEASE HELP GET THIS FIXED. I WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN. THERE WAS NOTHING THAT SPECIFICALLY HAPPENED I JUST NOTICED ONE DAY IT WAS STARTING TO CRACK,
Structure, Jan 18, 2016
DASH BOARD IS CRACKED IN 5 PLACES. DASH BROKE IN HALF AND BOUNCES AROUND WHILE DRIVING. THE BROKEN PIECES ARE FALLING DOWN INTO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Other or unspecified, Jan 15, 2016
THERE ARE 3 CRACKS ON MY DASH. THERE ARE 2 CRACKS ON CORNERS OF DRIVERS SIDE AT AIRBAG AND 1 CRACK ON DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG. ALL 3 CRACKS ARE OF GREAT COCERN TO MY FAMILYS SAFETY. IM NOT SURE WHEN THE CRACKS HAPPENED.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jan 12, 2016
DASHBOARD CRACKS IN ALL GM VEHICLES NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. NOT SURE IF IT AFFECTS THE AIRBAG BUT WILL DEFINITELY SEND SHARP PLASTIC PARTS FLYING IF AIRBAG IS NEEDED.
Other or unspecified, Jan 11, 2016
TAKATA COMPLAINT DASH BROKE ABOVE STEERING WHEEL AND PASSENGER AIRBAG.