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, Jan 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WHICH LED TO THE AIR BAGS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WHO ADVISED HER TO CONTACT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 12, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, REAR LEFT DOOR AND PASSENGER FRONT DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLES FAILED. IF THE DOOR HANDLES WERE PULLED TOO HARD, THEY MOVED OUT OF PLACE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. UPDATED 3/14/11 *CN UPDATED 03/21/11
Other or unspecified, Jan 10, 2011
DOOR HANDLES. I HAS THE VEHICLE FOR 12 MONTHS WHEN THE CHROME ON ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES STARTED PEELING. THE CHROME IS SHARP AND CAUSES CUTS THAT HAVE BEEN DEEP.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jan 3, 2011
I OWN A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE AND I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. I WILL SET IT WHEN TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AND IT WILL DISENGAGE ON ITS OWN. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING I WAS DOING BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN AND NOW I REALIZE AFTER SEEKING INFORMATION ON THE WEB THAT MANY TAHOE AND YUKON OWNERS AR HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED SOME SURGING AND SPEED FLUCTUATION WHEN IT IS ENGAGED AS HAVE OTHER PEOPLE WHO'AS COMMENTS I HAVE SEEN ON VEHICLE INFORMATION WEB PAGES. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND POSSIBLY CAUSE ACCIDENTS. GM TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT AWARE ANY ISSUES BUT I KNOW NOW THAT THIS NOT TRUE. I HAVE SEEN SERVICE BULLETINS THAT INDICATE THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH OTHER ELECTRICAL PARTS THAT MAY EFFECT THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE? *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Dec 29, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 TAHOE AND THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ONE IS ABOVE THE STEARING WHEEL AND THE OTHER IS ABOVE THE GLOVE BOX ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IVE ALWAYS USED A WINDSHIELD PROTECTOR WHEN PARKED OUTSIDE AND THE TRUCK IS PARKED IN MY GARAGE EVERY NIGHT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND CHEVROLET NEEDS TO CORRECT IT!
Air bags, Dec 16, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE SIDE AIR BAGS OF BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY CRASH NOR DID HE HIT ANY DEBRIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED HIM OF THE REPAIRS AND THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT AN INSPECTOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT SAY WHEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 14, 2010
THE METAL PLATING ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE OF MY 2007 CHEVY TAHOE IS PEELING OFF AND I HAVE CUT MY FINGER, TWICE, WHILE OPENING THE DOOR. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 12, 2010
2007 CHEVY TAHOE Z71, ORIGINAL OWNER- VEHICLE HAS HAD CONSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH BATTERY GOING DEAD SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW. BATTERY REPLACED BY DEALER. UNABLE TO KEEP DOORS OPEN WITH INTERIOR LIGHTING ON FOR MORE THAN 5 MINS. BATTERY TENDER ADDED AND BATTERY IS TRICKLE CHARGED WEEKLY TO AVOID DEAD BATTERY. INTERIOR LIGHTING HAS BEEN TURNED OFF TO AVOID DEAD BATTERY. DEAD BATTERIES SEEM TO BE COMMON ON THIS YEAR VEHICLE. I AM UNABLE TO RELY ON THIS VEHICLE TO START WHEN I AM ON LONG TRIPS FROM HOME. I CARRY A SPARE OPTIMA DEEP CYCLE BATTERY & JUMPER CABLES WITH ME WHEN I TAKE FAMILY ON VACATION. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 5, 2010
THE CLUSTER READINGS TURNED OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AND NOT ABLE TO SEE ANY SPEED NOR GAUGES READOUTS DURING A PERIOD OF OVER HOUR, STOPPED FOR GAS AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STARTED FOR 10 MINS ALL CLUSTER GAUGES NOT READING AT ALL BUT ABLE TO TURN THE LIGHTS/RADIO ETC. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME DOOR HANDLE WAS PEELING OFF, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CUT HIS HAND. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,957. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,957.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 29, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE AND AM EXPERIENCING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE PROBLEM THAT SO MANY OTHERS HAVE. THE CHROME-LIKE PLATING IS PEELING AND IS RAZOR SHARP. THE PASSENGER SIDE CUT MY HUSBAND'S FINGER. HE SAID IT WAS VERY PAINFUL AND IT BLED FOR A WHILE - EVEN STARTED AGAIN A DAY LATER. THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS DOING THE SAME THING, BUT I HAVE NOT CUT MYSELF - YET. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 15, 2010
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK THE BATTERY I WENT TO START THE TRUCK AND THE BATTER WAS DEAD. I GOT A JUMP FOR BUT A FEW DAYS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED IT HOWEVER LESS THAN TWO MONTHS LATER, I HAD TROUBLE STARTING IT AGAIN; THIS TIME THE CAR WOULD TAKE A FEW SECONDS TO TURN OVER WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION AND SOMETIMES I WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE KEY BACK AND THEN TRY AGAIN BEFORE IT STARTED. I TOOK MY TRUCK BACK IN TO THE DEALER AND THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE STARTER. OVER THE LAST YEAR, THE IGNITION STILL DOES THE SAME THING AND IF I SIT AND LISTEN TO THE RADIO WITH THE CAR OFF, THE BATTERY WILL DIE REQUIRING A JUMP START. THE BATTERY WENT DEAD AGAIN ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO AND WHILE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GIVE ME A JUMP I TRIED THE IGNITION AGAIN AND THIS TIME THE CAR STARTED. TWO DAYS AGO, I STARTED MY TRUCK AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENTS WERE DEAD. I CHECKED THE FUSES AND THEY WERE FINE SO I STARTED RESEARCHING ONLINE TO DISCOVER MANY MORE COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE DETAILING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY, STARTER AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. TWO DAYS AFTER THE INSTRUMENTS WENT OUT, AGAIN THE TRUCK WOULDN'T START WHEN SITTING WITH MY TRUCK OFF AND MY CELL PHONE PLUGGED INTO THE CHARGER. I WAITED 20 MINUTES AND TURNED THE IGNITION AND AFTER IT CLICKED A FEW TIMES, THE CAR STARTED AND THE INSTRUMENTS CAME BACK ON. I'M TIRED OF THE DEALER TELLING ME THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE WHEN IT'S CLEARLY AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT AND OTHERS ARE AND HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 2007 TAHOE'S. THIS NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED ASAP!
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 29, 2010
PEELING METAL PLATING ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE IS CUTTING MY HAND WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR; I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY SAY THAT THE VIN NUMBER OF MY TAHOE IS NOT COVERED BY THE PREVIOUS RECALL. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 29, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE SHARPE AND WERE BEGINNING TO CUT HER HAND WHEN SHE GRABBED THEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATLEY 42,000.
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 23, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE AND BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEGAN TO PEEL AND ARE VERY SHARP. MY WIFE AND MYSELF ARE VERY CAREFUL WHEN WE OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOORS SO AS TO NOT CUT OURSELVES, BUT MY 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT WHILE I WAS CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND CUT HIS HAND ON THE DOOR HANDLES. IT WASN'T BAD ENOUGH TO NEED STITCHES BUT BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT THAT GM SHOULD REPLACE FOR FREE, TO PREVENT WORSE CUTS FROM HAPPENING. *TR
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 23, 2010
CHROME IS SEPARATING FROM THE LEFT FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE. AS A RESULT, THE CHROME IS JAGGED AND I HAVE CUT MY HAND NUMEROUS TIME. I HEARD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT. *TR
Structure, Oct 15, 2010, crash
THERE IS A 10INCH CRACK IN THE HUMP OF THE DASH ABOVE MY ODOMETER. I HAVE AN 07 CHEVY TAHOE WITH ABOUT 40K. I CONTACTED A CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A CHEVY PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 12, 2010, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE AND IGNITED INTO INTENSE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR INFORMED THAT THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS). THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCED THE CONSEQUENCE OF A FIRE WHICH WAS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V441000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM).THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THAT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000.
Air bags, Sep 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARK POSITION, THE ROOF-MOUNTED AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO SENT AN INVESTIGATOR OUT TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE INVESTIGATOR CONCLUDED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE CONTACT NO LONGER WANTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,286.
Structure, Sep 23, 2010
I OWE A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. I NOTICED IN JULY OF THIS YEAR THAT THERE IS A 2-3 INCH CRACK ON THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE--RIGHT ON TOP OF WHERE THE AIR BAG IS! I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID "SINCE IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE" GENERAL MOTORS SAID THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE DASH! HOW DO THEY FREAKING KNOW IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT'S ON TOP OF THE AIR BAG??? AND NOW THERE'S ANOTHER CRACK! THIS ONE IS JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON TOP OF THE DASH! THIS CRACK IS 6-7 INCHES LONG. I TAKE SUPER GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLES, SUN SHADES, REGULAR CONDITIONING, ETC. AND SINCE THE VEHICLE IS 4 YEARS OLD, THERE IS NO REASON (OTHER THAN CRAPPY WORKMANSHIP AND CRAPPY MATERIALS AND CRAPPY ENGINEERING) TO HAVE NOT ONE BUT TWO CRACKS ON A $50,000 VEHICLE! SO I'M GUESSING WHEN MY AIR BAG FAILS ON MY PASSENGER SIDE AND WHEN MY DAUGHTER GETS HURT IN A WRECK BECAUSE THE AIRBAG DOESN'T PROPERLY DEPLOY, THEN IT WILL BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I WILL BE ALL OVER GENERAL MOTORS. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. CHECK THE INTERNET. HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME CRACKS HAPPENING. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS CHOOSING TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND HELP US GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 12, 2010, fire
2007 TAHOE LTZ. MY TAHOE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY ON 9/10/10. I SAW SMOKE IN THE BACK OF MY SUV AS I WAS DRIVING. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED IN THE BACK OF THE SUV. FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK END OF THE AUTO. IT TOOK THE FIREMEN 20 MINUTES TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS SAYING IT MUST BE MECHANICAL, WHICH THEY START TO TELL ME THAT TYPE OF FIRE IS NOT COVERED AND THEY ARE NOT COVERING DAMAGES, WHICH THE SUV IS TOTALED. BUT THE FIRE WAS ONLY IN THE REAR OF THE SUV. I'M SURE THIS WILL BE A BATTLE! OTHER THINGS ARE MY WINDSHIELD ALSO COMES ON RANDOM TIMES WITH THE WATER SPRAYING WHENEVER IT WANTS. DOOR HANDLES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HANDLE WAS SHARP AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. LETTERING ON BUTTONS DOESN'T SEEM TO LAST. LOT'S OF SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. *TR
Structure, Sep 6, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ WITH 60K MILES ON IT NOW. MY GIRLFRIEND NORMALLY RIDES WITH ME AND HAS CUT HER HAND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS NOW ON MY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THAT IS PEELING. IT STARTED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE, AND NOW ALL 4 DOOR HANDLES ARE PEELING ON THE CAR AND THE METAL THAT IS STILL ON POSES A SERIOUS CUT RISK. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND SO FAR THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN REPLACE THE PARTS BUT AT A COST AND LABOR TO ME, NOT COVERING ANY PORTION. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS IT SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MY TYPE OF CAR MODEL AND I FEEL LIKE GM SHOULD DEAL WITH THIS CRAPPY PART AND REPLACE FOR FREE. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 1, 2010
BATTERY DIES OUT OFTEN, HAD IT RECHARGED MORE THAN 5 TIMES SINCE 2007...DASHBOARD CRACKED ON DRIVER SIDE ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO ALSO. NOW THE "ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT COMES ON" AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WILL GO REALLY SLOW AND INCREASE SPEED VERY SLOWLY. HAD THIS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES. DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE. *TR
Structure, Aug 29, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT. RECENTLY THE CHROME PLATING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE JUST STARTED PEELING FOR NO REASON. IT IS SHARP AS A RAZOR BLADE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MY WIFE ALREADY CUT HER FINGER VERY BADLY. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND AN EXTREME HAZARD. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2010
EARLY LAST WEEK, I TOOK MY WIFE'S VEHICLE TO A LOCAL TIRE DEALER CLOSE TO MY HOME TO HAVE FOUR NEW TIRES PUT ON. ONE OF THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS WAS BAD SO I WENT & BOUGHT A NEW ONE SO IT COULD BE REPLACED. WHILE SWITCH WAS ON (ENGINE NOT RUNNING), THE TIRE MAN BEGAN TO RE-TRAIN THE SENSORS. IN THE PROCESS OF ALL THIS & BEING INDOORS & THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE ON (AGAIN ENGINE NOT RUNNING) THE BATTERY RAN DOWN & THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. HE HAD TO USE A JUMP BOX TO START THE CAR. DURING THE RUNNING OF THE ENGINE EVERY IDIOT LIGHT CAME ON & STARTED ONE AT A TIME TO GO OUT. AFTER I LEFT I FOUND THAT THE ONLY THING THAT WAS CHANGED WAS THE ENGINE HOURS RE-SET TO ZERO. I LOOKED ON-LINE & FOUND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL BLOGS CONCERNING THE SAME AS I HAVE DESCRIBED ABOVE WITH THE SAME RESULT. SO I CONTACTED GM VIA EMAIL ON THEIR WEB SITE TO TELL THEM THE ABOVE. THEY CALLED ME BACK & CLAIMED THEY NEVER HEARD OF SUCH. THEY SUGGESTED I TALK TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER & FIND OUT WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. I EXPLAINED ALL THE ABOVE TO EDWARDS CHEVROLET IN BIRMINGHAM, AL. THE SERVICE MANAGER ASK IF ANYTHING ELSE WAS GOING ON BESIDES THE ENGINE HOURS? I TOLD HIM NO. HE SAID I SHOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT IT. THE NEXT DAY THE GM MAN CALLED ME BACK & I TOLD HIM WHAT THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID & HE SAID OK BUT I PROBABLY NEED AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) & I SAID I AIN'T BUYING NOTHING AS NOTHING ELSE WAS GOING ON WITH THE CAR. NOW I HAVE GOTTEN SEVERAL CALLS FROM A WOMAN AT GM SAYING SHE HAS TALKED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT EDWARDS AND HE TOLD HER THE PROBLEM DID NOT HAPPEN AT EDWARDS (EVEN AFTER I TOLD GM THAT EDWARDS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS) & HAPPENED AT A INDEPENDENT DEALER (WHICH I ALREADY STATED) & NOW THE GM WOMAN SAYS I NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. HERE'S WHAT I SEE, THIS IS A GM ISSUE, NOT THE CHEVROLET DEALER OR THE INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALER. I HAVE SAID ALL I AM GOING TO GM ABOUT THIS MATTER & I HOLD THEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. MAYBE NOW A FORD??????? *TR