2010 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 319 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 3 involved a crash. 9 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 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY 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 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. 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 N212328800.
Campaign 21V054000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL 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 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, 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 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, 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."
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 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.
Campaign 21V053000 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
EquipmentSep 3, 2010
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Campaign 10E043000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: structure
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Structure, Aug 1, 2024
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at slow speeds into a parking area, the passenger's side of the vehicle collapsed, rendering the vehicle inoperable. The contact stated that shortly afterwards, Roadside Assistance arrived to tow the vehicle and observed that the frame had split down the center. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 240,000. The VIN was not available.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Structure, May 27, 2022
To Whom It May Concern, I have a 2010 Tahoe LTZ which has a cracked dashboard. I have called around to get this fixed and this is very expensive at the dealership for over $1500. I had checked around and found out that this is a common issue with certain types of GM vehicles and mine is on the list. I will like for this to be replaced by GM because because this is truly a safety issue because the cracks are on the driver side near the airbags. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Structure, Other or unspecified, Feb 28, 2022
THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING AND FALLING APART. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE DAILY. FOR WHAT THESE VEHICLES COST, THE DASH SHOULDN'T BE FALLING APART. VERY SAD ON GM'S PART.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 22, 2020
2010 TAHOE. MY DASH IS CRACKED. HAVE HAD IT REPLACED ONCE BEFORE AND IT DONE IT AGAIN. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 15, 2020
DASHBOARD GOT 2 BIG CRACKS AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY TAHOE. IT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AT HOME AND WORK. VERY CHEAP MADE DASHBOARD. *TR
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 10, 2020
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. NO PRESSURE OR FORCE HAS CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. THE FIRST CRACK BY THE AIRBAG HAPPENED IN JULY OF 2017 AND THE SECOND ON THE STEERING SECTION HAPPENED IN MID 2019. IT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT FOR 50% OF OWNERSHIP. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Apr 30, 2020
1. I CAME OUT TO GO TO WORK AND THE DASH BOARD HAD CRACKED AND IT IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. THE CRACK IS ABOVE THE SPEEDOMETER AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIR BAG. 2. WATER IS LEAKING IN THE PASSENGER HEAD BOARD CAUSING WATER TO LEAK IN THE SEAT BELT AND WET IT.
Structure, Apr 8, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD AND WAS CONCERNED ABOUT AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERNDON CHEVROLET (5617 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON, SC 29072) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRACK EXTENDED OVER TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED DASHBOARD IS CRACKING INTO SMALLER PIECES SURROUNDING THE AIRBAG.*JB
Air bags, Structure, Sep 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MAY OF 2015. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND WAIT FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED NEAR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAG AREAS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Seats, Aug 3, 2019
DASH. CRACKED ON DRIVERS SIDE AND ALSO PASSENGER SIDE. THEN A LARGER CRACKED APPEARED GOING HIGHER UP OVER THE CONTROL PANEL. THE YEAR AFTER WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW, WE KEPT HEARING A RATTLE. AS TIME WENT ON THE NOISE INCREASED AND THE HAIRLINE CRACK BECAME LARGER. WE HAVE HAD TO INSERT A FOAM PIECE TO CONTROL THE RATTLELING. OUR SO. HAS A 2010 CHEVY TAHOE AND HAS THE SAME ISSUE
Structure, Jul 6, 2019
DASH HAS CRACKS IN TWO LOCATIONS. MOST CONCERNING WHERE PASSENGER AIRBAG MEETS DASH. CRACKS FOUND WHEN CAR WAS NOT STATIONARY AND IS GARAGED NIGHTLY.
Structure, Apr 15, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD AN EXTENSIVE CRACK THAT TRAVELED FROM THE DRIVER TO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WOULD AFFECT THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE OTHER COMPONENTS NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. KEYES CHEVROLET (5949 VAN NUYS BLVD, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401, (818) 254-8277) WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Feb 5, 2019
DASH HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS
Electrical system, Structure, Other or unspecified, Dec 20, 2018
AFTER HEAVY RAIN I NOTICED THAT BOTH OF MY BACK DOORS SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS A GALLON OF WATER INSIDE OF THEM. I READ THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE! I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE AMOUNT OF RUSTING HAPPENING INSIDE OF THERE AS WELL AS ELECTRICAL DAMAGE & RISKS OF HAVING WET SPEAKERS & WIRING INSIDE THE DOOR. UNACCEPTABLE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.
Structure, Dec 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 134,000.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Aug 18, 2018
DASH CRACKED BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CRACK MADE A NOTICEABLE POP SOUND WHEN THE CRACK APPEARED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET.
Air bags, Structure, Jun 12, 2018
DASHBOARD NEAR WINDSHIELD IS CRACKING AND MAKING NOISE. IT'S THE PANEL NEAR THE WINDSHIELD INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND GOES AROUND THE AIR BAG. THE MATERIAL USED TO MAKE THE PANEL IS WEAK AND MAY EXPLODE IF AIRBAG GOES OFF ON PASSENGER SIDE.
Air bags, Structure, Apr 20, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CRACKS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD BY THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LOCATION. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS WOULD BE AFFECTED DUE TO THE FAILURE IMPACTING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER (CLAY COOLEY CHEVROLET, 1251 E AIRPORT FWY, IRVING, TX 75062, (469) 351-0319) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY, NO RECALL, AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED SO THAT THEY COULD ORDER THE PART FOR THE DASHBOARD REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY OR RECALL, AND SUGGESTED THAT THE DEALER REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Jan 26, 2018
THE DASH BOARD HAS CRACKED AT THE AIRBAG COVER OVER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, ALSO ON THE DRIVER SIDE DASH IT HAS CRACKED AND BEGINNING TO CREATE A HOLE. I'M JUST NOW FINDING THAT THERE HAS BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND OTHER CHEVY MODELS.
Air bags, Structure, Other or unspecified, Jan 25, 2018
CRACKED DASHBOARD BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND JUST BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
Structure, Dec 29, 2017
DASH BOARD CRACKED FOR 3RD TIME ON DRIVERS SIDE. GM WILL NOT COVER NOW AS ITS OUT OF WARRANTY. DRIVERS SIDE MOTOR MOUNT BROKEN. KNOWN ISSUE
Structure, Dec 10, 2017
CRACKED DASH- I FOUND THE DASH OF MY 2010 TAHOE CRACKED BY THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. UPON DOING RESEARCH I FOUND THAT NUMEROUS OTHER CHEVY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE AND GM CONTINUES TO DENY THAT IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THEIR VEHICLES AND DO A RECALL EVEN THOUGH THEY ALL CRACK IN THE SAME AREAS.
Structure, Oct 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO FRACTURE NEAR THE SEAM OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE CONTACT NOTICED A SEVERE FRACTURE ALONG THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. PREMIER CHEVROLET OF BUENA PARK IN BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND TOOK PICTURES OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 8-3301312480. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Structure, Oct 24, 2017
MY DASH IS CRACKED! THIS IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. I WANT TO GET THIS FIXED BEFORE IT TOTALLY FALLS APART. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN I NOTICED IT.
Structure, Sep 5, 2017
THERE ARE STRESS CRACKS IN A FAULTY DASHBOARD THAT HAS HAD NO BLUNT FORCE. THESE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT OUTDOORS IN THE COOL AIR, AND THE CRACKS APPEARED SOMETIME AFTER THE DEFROSTER OR POSSIBLY THE HEAT OF THE DAY WARMED THE VEHICLE