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.
Fuel system, Other, May 11, 2011
I OWN A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE WITH ABOUT 46000 MILES. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. I CALLED TWO OF OUR LOCAL DEALERS AND WAS TOLD BY ONE THAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY UNIT INSIDE OF THE TANK. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE ABOUT A 400.00 REPAIR. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE MALFUNCTIONS WERE WIDE SPREAD, AND THEY HAD BEEN MAKING MANY WARR REPAIRS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I WAS AMAZED TO SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH OUT OF WARR GM VEHICLES. CONSIDERING THE WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGES I WOULD HOPE THAT GM WOULD VOLUNTARILY ISSUE A RECALL AND MAKE THE COSTLY REPAIR, EVEN FOR OUT OF WARR VEHICLES. *TR
Air bags, May 11, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND A PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK A COMPLAINT BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Fuel system, Other, May 2, 2011
MY 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE WILL OFTEN SHOW THAT I HAVE MORE THAN A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL, BUT WILL SUDDENLY STALL. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT RARELY DO I LET THE TANK DROP BELOW A QUARTER DUE TO THE ISSUE. IT HAS STALLED OUT BOTH IN MY AREA NEIGHBORHOOD AS WELL AS ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, THE DIGITAL READOUT SHOWING ESTIMATED MILEAGE LEFT, HAS SHOWN ABOVE 100 MILES WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE ONLY WAY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IS TO ADD 2 GALLONS OF FUEL OR MORE. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Apr 30, 2011
I OWN 2007 CHEVY TAHOE AND MY FUEL GAUGE IS MIS LEADING,IT MAKES IT LOOK LIKE I HAVE MORE GAS THAN I DO.I TAKEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG,MY FUEL GAUGE IS NOT REGISTERING RIGHT. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 26, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WOULD NOT RELEASE TO ALLOW ACCESS INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE BOTH DOOR HANDLES WERE REPLACED. MOST RECENTLY, THE SIMILAR FAILURE RECURRED WITH BOTH REAR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 25, 2011
OUTER DOOR HANDLES FREQUENTLY BREAK. LACK OF RELIABLE PRIMARY SAFETY ENTRY TO SMALL CHILDREN IN REAR CAR SEATS POSSES MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 25, 2011
OUTER DOOR HANDLES FREQUENTLY BREAK. LACK OF RELIABLE PRIMARY SAFETY ENTRY TO SMALL CHILDREN IN REAR CAR SEATS POSSES MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 25, 2011
OUTER DOOR HANDLES FREQUENTLY BREAK SOMETIMES COMING OFF COMPLETELY. THESE HANDLES PROVIDE BEST EMERGENCY ACCESS TO SMALL CHILDREN IN REAR CHILD SAFETY SEATS. LACK OF RELIABLE ACCESS POSSES SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 25, 2011
OUTER DOOR HANDLES FREQUENTLY BREAK SOMETIMES COMING OFF COMPLETELY. THESE HANDLES PROVIDE BEST EMERGENCY ACCESS TO SMALL CHILDREN IN REAR CHILD SAFETY SEATS. LACK OF RELIABLE ACCESS POSSES SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 24, 2011
MY WIFE OPENED THE PASSENGER DOOR OF OUR TAHOE AND THE PEELING CHROME CUT HER FINGER. *TR
Structure, Apr 21, 2011
MY 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ HAS CHROME DOOR HANDLES WHICH ARE ALL COMING LOOSE. TWO OF THEM ARE SO LOOSE THAT THEY ARE ABOUT TO BREAK OFF. THE OTHER TWO LOOK AS IF IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. WHEN YOU TRY TO USE THE HANDLE THAT'S LOOSE YOU CAN GET YOUR FINGERS CAUGHT UNDER THE HANDLE AND SMASH THEM UP IF YOU AREN'T CAREFUL. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 13, 2011
2007 CHEVY TAHOE USING 2.5 QTS OIL EVERY 1500 MILES. 5.3L V-8. OIL CONSUMPTION TEST DONE. ON TO THE DEALER FOR THE NEXT STEP. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 11, 2011
2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE AND NOW GOING ON TO THE SECOND SET. THESE ARE POORLY MADE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. *TR
Structure, Apr 10, 2011
I RECEIVED ABOUT A 1 INCH CUT/GASH ON THE PALM OF MY HAND DUE TO PEELING 'CHROME' ON THE INTERIOR DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE OF A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE THAT I PURCHASED LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. THE 'CHROME' IS PEELING ON AT LEAST TWO OF THE 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. I HAVE SEARCHED NUMEROUS SITES, AND NOTICED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ISSUED. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURING FROM ITS HOUSING. TWO OF THE HANDLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED YET THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
Power train, Mar 8, 2011
2007 TAHOE. INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CLUNK NOISE. THIS NOISE IS A NUISANCE AND DOESN'T FEEL SAFE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS INTERMEDIATELY SO IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM AND REPLACE THE SHAFT INSTEAD OF DOING TEMPORARY GREASE JOBS. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 8, 2011
LIFTGATE GLASS FELL ON HEAD WHEN OPENED. APPEARS WEAK BRACKET AT TOP OF GLASS IS INSUFFICIENT IN QUALITY, CONSIDERING LIFTGATE GLASS IS RARELY OPENED/CLOSED. MILEAGE AT INCIDENT WAS 58,102...VEHICLE IS 3 1/2 YEARS OLD. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 7, 2011
TWO EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF IN MY HAND IN THE PAST YEAR. SEEMS TO BE MORE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE CHROME ONES THAN THE OTHER TYPES. *TR
Structure, Mar 5, 2011
MY MOTHER-IN-LAW WAS GETTING IN OUR 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AS SHE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR THE HANDLE NICKED HER FINGER AND CUT HER. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, WE FOUND THAT THE HANDLE HAD BEGAN TO PEEL AND HAD CREATED A SHARP EDGE. WE PUT A PIECE OF TAPE OVER IT AND HAVE HAD IT THAT WAY SINCE. SHE HAD A 1" CUT ON HER INDEX FINGER, WHICH WE TREATED WITH ALCOHOL AND A BAND-AID. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 26, 2011
2007 TAHOE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. PEELING PLASTIC CHROME. CUT FINGERS. *TR
Air bags, Feb 23, 2011
I OWN A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE. ONE MORNING WHILE DRIVING, I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND CHANGED LANES TO AVOID GETTING HIT. MY SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY EXPLAINATION. I CALLED GM TO REPORT THE INCIDENT, THEY SENT AN INVESTIGATOR WHO CAME OUT THE VERY NEXT DAY TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE. HE TOOK PICTURES OF MY VEHICLE AND DOWNLOADED THE SENSOR INFORMATION. THE GM MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AS THEY SHOULD HAVE IN AN EVENT OF A ROLLOVER. IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE ROLLOVER NEVER HAPPENED AS THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. GM DENIED ANY FAULT AND DENIED MY CLAIM TO GET THE AIR BAGS AND MY SEAT BELTS FIXED. I CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY, WHO ALSO INSPECTED MY VEHICLE AND REPLIED THAT THE CAR HAD A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION AND THAT GM SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR MY DAMAGES. GM HAS CLOSED MY CLAIM AND WILL NOT TALK TO ME ANY MORE. GM HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE IN MY OPINION. MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER GM EXTENDED VEHICLE WARRANTY AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX IT UNDER THAT CLAIM EITHER. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 21, 2011
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS, THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEGUN TO COME LOOSE AND PULL OFF THE VEHICLE. I'VE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AND I'VE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THE PIECE IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND SNAPS INTO PLACE AND THUS HAS BECOME LOOSE. ALL 4 OF MY DOORS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND WE'VE BEEN TOLD THAT GM IS NOT COVERING THIS UNDER WARRANTY (I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AS WELL) BECAUSE IT IS CONSIDERED A "TRIM" PIECE FOR THE VEHICLE. THIS IS ANOTHER REASON WHY I WON'T BUY ANOTHER GM CAR AND HOPE THEY FAIL NEXT TIME. I CAN'T BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT BAILED THEM OUT AND I WOULD LIKE A RETURN OF MY PORTION OF TAXES GIVEN TO THEM FOR THEIR IGNORANCE, LACK OF QUALITY AND LACK OF PROFESSIONALISM. *TR
Structure, Feb 20, 2011
THE INSIDE CHROME DOOR HANDLE ON OUR 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE IS PEELING AND CAUSING INJURY TO THOSE GETTING OUT OF THE CAR. CURRENTLY, THE AFFECTED HANDLE IS ISOLATED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Feb 6, 2011
2007 CHEVY TAHOE. DASHBOARD CRACKED AROUND AIRBAGS. CONCERNED THAT AIR BAGS MAY NOT FOR PROPERLY OPERATE IF NEEDED. GM RUFUSES TO ANYTHING ABOUT. I SEE THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AMONG TAHOE OWNERS PER CUSTOMER BLOGS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Jan 26, 2011
I OWN A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STABILITRAK CONTROL TRACTION CONTROL AND THE FUEL SENDER FOR ABOUT A COUPLE OF WKS WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED FOR MY CAR DON'T WANT TO COVER FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!! LIGHTS KEEP TURNING ON LOUD NOISE FROM ENGINE CAR NOT RUNNING WELL AT ALL!!!!! *TR