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, Jul 23, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED NOTICE OF THE RECALL IN MAY OF 2016. I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT LOCAL CHEVY DEALERS AND TO DATE NO RECOURSE. I HAVE HAD A "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT ON FOR CLOSE TO TWO YEARS BUT THE REPAIR SHOP DOES NOT WANT TO PROVIDE SERVICE ON THIS BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. I CAN, AT TIMES, DRIVE UPTO 1000 MILES A WEEK, IT WOULD BE NICE IF THIS COULD BE TAKEN CARE OF.
Air bags, Jul 13, 2019
"TAKATA RECALL" NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM !
Engine, Jul 11, 2019, crash, fire
HIGHWAY! COMPANY MIDWEST TRANSPORT INC DOT#1084722 TRUCK MOTOR BLEW AS I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55MPH I LOST CONTROL TRUCK BEGAIN TO JACKKNIFE TRUCK#9005
Structure, Service brakes, Engine, Jul 6, 2019
BAD ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. BURN EXCESSIVE OIL AND WATER. MOTOR MAKES LOUD NOISES. BRAKES HAVE TO BE CHANGED EVERY 2 MONTHS. GRINDING NOISES WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FEET OF THE GAS , SOUNDS LIKE A 18 WHEELER BREAKING DOWN TO STOP. NOW THE ENGINE WON'T TURN OVER. REPLACED SENSORS AND TIMING BUT STILL NOT CRANKING. SO NOW IT NEEDS A MOTOR. DASHBOARD IS CRACKED UP SO BAD YOU CAN SEE INSIDE TO AIRBAG. WHICH SOMETIMES GETS EXTREMELY HOT.
Air bags, Jun 30, 2019
TAKATA RECALL WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET OUR AIRBAG REPAIRED BY OUR GM DEALER WITH NO REAL EXPLANATION AS TO WHY. MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TAHOE AFTER READING WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF INFLATED AND SINCE WE LIVE IN A HOT HUMID AREA IT MAKES IT EVEN WORSE.
Structure, Jun 27, 2019
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE THE DASH BOARD CRACKED, TODAY (6/27) A PIECE OF MY DASHBOARD COMPLETELY BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING.
Air bags, Jun 25, 2019
TAKATA RECALL: THE GM WEBSITE STILL SAYS "INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE"; HOWEVER, I RECEIVED MY NOTICE IN JULY OF 2016 VIA A NOTICE FROM GM. THE LETTER REFERENCES CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 16V381.
Air bags, Jun 24, 2019
TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM A PRIVATE SELLER AND WAS NOT TOLD ABOUT THE RECALL. I FOUND OUT THIS PAST WEEKEND WHEN I WAS AT A DEALERSHIP TO POSSIBLY TRADE IN THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL ON MY CHEVROLET TAHOE 2007 IS INCOMPLETE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. MY COMPLAINT IS SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE THERE IS NO REMEDY AT THIS TIME MEANWHILE I AM DRIVING AROUND IN A UNSAFE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO MUCH INVESTED IN THIS TRUCK TO SELL IT FOR WAY UNDER BOOK VALUE, WHICH IS WHAT DEALERSHIPS ARE OFFERING.
Air bags, Jun 17, 2019
AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN RECALLED, IT'S SHOWING A WARNING IN THE SCREEN TO CHECK AIRBAG! WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO FIX THIS ISSUE?
Air bags, Jun 17, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MONTGOMERY CHEVROLET (5325 PRESTON HWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40213, (502) 968-6111) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR*JB
Other or unspecified, Jun 14, 2019
THE DASH BOARD IN MY 2007 TAHOE HAS CRACKED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE AIR BAGS ARE. THIS COULD EASILY SEND SPLINTERS OR BIGGER PIECES OF PLASTIC PIECES FLYING INTO THE CAR IF THE AIR BAGS WERE TO DEPLOY. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR MISUSE THAT CAUSE THIS. THE DASH JUST STARTED CRACKING. THE CAR WAS KEPT IN A GARAGE. MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE CAN BE FOUND.
Other or unspecified, Jun 12, 2019
CRACKED DASHBOARD WITH SHARP EDGES WHICH COULD IMPALE THE PASSENGER IN A ACCIDENT!
Air bags, Jun 4, 2019
DASH PANEL CRACKED AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG, COULD EFFECT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Air bags, May 31, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB MCCOSH CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (LOCATED AT 1 BUSINESS LOOP 70 W, COLUMBIA, MO 65203, (573) 355-9946), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, May 31, 2019
2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. *JS
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 30, 2019
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS RESULTING FROM BURNED WASHER FLUID HEATER
Air bags, May 30, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED EVERETT CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 161 US HWY 70 SE, HICKORY, NC 28602, (828) 358-4268) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, May 28, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). TOM LIGHT CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 738 N EARL RUDDER FWY, BRYAN, TX 77802, (979) 314-5564) STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Air bags, May 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUTONATION CHEVROLET (7320 NORTH BROADWAY, DENVER, CO 80221, 702-836-7092) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, May 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PARAMUS CHEVROLET (194 NJ-17, PARAMUS, NJ 07652, (201) 477-0678) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED BUT DEALER STATED INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE AIRBAG WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *JB
Seat belts, May 6, 2019
THE DRIVER SEAT BELT UNLOCKS WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES TAKES SEVERAL TRIES TO LATCH. DOESN'T MATTER WHAT TYPE OF ROAD OR DRIVING THIS HAPPENS DAILY.
Air bags, May 6, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING COURTESY CHEVROLET (2531 N SALISBURY BLVD, SALSBURY, MD) AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF CONSUMER STATED GM REP STATED THAT THERE WOULD BE NO REPLACEMENTS EVER, SAID THEIR OWN TESTING SHOWED NO PROBLEM.*JB
Air bags, May 1, 2019
MY 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS DEVELOPED MULTIPLE SEVERE CRACKS OF THE PLASTIC DASHBOARD ON BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE PASSENGER SIDE CRACK CONNECTS TO THE AIRBAG OPENING. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF I GET IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY, THAT IT COULD LAUNCH PLASTIC DASHBOARD SHARDS INTO THE PASSENGER AREA, INJURING PASSENGERS, OR WORSE, BLOCK THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG LEADING TO SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 12, 2019
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE STAB TRAC WARNING POPS UP ON THE MESSAGE WINDOW AND WE LOSE POWER. WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE GARAGE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES AND WE HAVE REPLACED MULTIPLE DIFFERENT THINGS AND IT KEEPS COMING BACK. AS PER ONLINE RECORDS OF THIS VEHICLE IT APPEARS SHELBY DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT EITHER. I'M TIRED OF JUST THROWING PARTS AT IT AND WANT TO FIX IT PERMANENTLY. EVERY TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURS IN A WHILE WE ARE DRIVING AT AT LEAST ABOVE SPECIES OF 40 MILES AN HOUR AND TO BE HONEST IT'S MORE OF A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND THEN YOU CAN ONLY GO 10 TO 15 MPH.
Air bags, Apr 11, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 CONTACT CALLED DAN VADEN CHEVROLET SAVANNAH (LOCATED AT 9393 ABERCORN ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31406, (912) 925-9393) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VINE TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE..*BP CONSUMER STATED DAN BADEN CHEVROLET SAID AFTER FURTHER REVIEW IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE.*JB