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
319 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Jan 7, 2016
HAVE A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH CRACKS IN THE DASH ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND BY THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
Other or unspecified, Jan 6, 2016
I HAVE A 2010 CHEVY TAHOE THAT HAS TWO CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD. ONE IS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE OTHER ONE IS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE NEAR THE AIRBAG AREA. THE DEFECT IS JUST VISIBLE AND SO FAR HAS NOT IMPACTED THE TRUCK'S PERFORMANCE WHEN IN MOTION. I SAW WHERE A NUMBER OF OTHER OWNERS OF GMC, CHEVROLET, AND CADILLAC SUV OWNERS HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. I AM NOT SURE IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYMENT MAY BE AFFECTED. HOWEVER, I WOULD LIKE FOR GMC TO ISSUE A NOTICE AND/OR RECALL.
Other or unspecified, Jan 6, 2016
CRACKED DASH BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG
Structure, Jan 5, 2016
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL PLACES. ONE LOCATION IS RIGHT ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE OTHER IS AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN PLASTIC BREAKING FREE AND BECOME FLYING PROJECTILES WITHIN THE CABIN. LIKE MANY OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME ISSUE, THE VEHICLE IS WELL MAINTAINED, GARAGE KEPT, AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. THE WAY THAT GM DESIGNED THE DASHBOARDS AND THE MATERIALS USED FOR THE DASHBOARDS ARE THE REASON FOR THIS ISSUE.
Structure, Jan 5, 2016
THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT INTERIOR CHROME DOOR HANDLE HAS BEGUN PEELING WHICH RESULTS IN A SHARP EDGE ON THE DOOR HANDLE WHICH RESULTS IN MINOR CUTS ON HUMAN HANDS WHEN A PERSON PULLS ON THE HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE EXPERIENCED WITH 2007 CHEVY TAHOE WHICH RESULTED IN NHTSA EA 10004. NHTSA EA 10004 RESULTED IN CHEVROLET EXTENDING WARRANTY ON THIS ISSUE FOR 100,000 MILES OR 10 YEARS. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH 2010 TAHOE AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THIS MODEL WITHOUT NHTSA ENFORCEMENT. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT HANDLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IN 2012. GM FIXED THAT HANDLE FOR FREE BECAUSE CAR WAS UNDER 36,000 MILE / 3 YEAR WARRANTY. ONLINE SEARCH REVEALS THAT OTHER POST- 2007 MODEL TAHOE OWNERS ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE. SINCE ISSUE IS WITH DOOR HANDLE, VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WHEN DOOR HANDLE IS USED.
Air bags, Jan 5, 2016
DASH BOARD IS CRACKED ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND AT PASSENGER AIR BAG. I FEAR THAT IF AIR BAGS WERE TO DEPLOY FRAGMENTS OF DASH WILL BE SENT THROUGH CABIN CAUSING INJURIES TO PASSENGER AND DRIVER. CRACKS ARE SO BAD THAT CENTER OF DASH WHERE SPEAKER IS LOCATED JUST FLOPS WHILE DRIVING. TAHOE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE BOUGHT FROM DEALER IN 2011 AND I AM ORIGINAL OWNER.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jan 5, 2016
MY DASH IS CRACKED IN 4 DIFFERENT PLACES. ONE CRACK EXTENDS TO THE AIRBAG AND I AM AFRAID IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY PIECES OF THE DASH WOULD BREAK OFF AND POTENTIALLY HIT SOMEONE. IT IS ALSO VERY ANNOYING BECAUSE IT RATTLES CONSTANTLY.
Structure, Nov 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CENTER OF THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND NEAR THE PASSENGER AND FRONT AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Nov 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS WELL AS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 1/20/2016 *SS UPDATED4/25/18*JB *TR
Air bags, Nov 18, 2015
MY VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED TWO CRACKS IN THE DASH ONE BY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ONE AT THE LEFT UPPER CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT MAY AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2012 AND IT HAS 83,000 MILES ON IT. GM IS REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND REPLACE THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT
Structure, Oct 26, 2015
AT 60,000 MILES VEHICLE DEVELOPED A CRACKED DASH NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. APPROXIMATELY 4,000 MILES LATER A SECOND CRACK HAS APPEARED FORWARD OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER AND IS GROWING. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN IF PIECES OF SHARP PLASTIC FLY LOOSE AND CAUSE INJURY.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 14, 2015
THERE ARE 2 CRACKS ON THE DASH, ONE ON EACH SIDE WHICH COULD CAUSE HARM/DEATH TO THE PASSENGERS BECAUSE OF FLYING PLASTIC SHOULD AN AIRBAG DEPLOY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND GM WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. IT WAS FIRST NOTICED IN APRIL 2015 AND THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 32,000 MILES.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 11, 2015
CRACKS HAVE FORMED IN THE DASHBOARD FOR NO REASON. IT STARTED WITH ONE CRACK ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH CONTINUES TO WORSEN, AND NOW ONE HAS FORMED BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, WHICH HAS ME CONCERNED FOR SAFETY SHOULD THE AIRBAG NEED TO DEPLOY.
Air bags, Oct 9, 2015
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED NEAR THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH APPEAR TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF IT MAY CUT OR IMPAIR THE PROPER INFLATION OF THE AIRBAG.
Other or unspecified, Sep 9, 2015
CRACKS APPEARED ON DASH, AROUND THE INSTRUMENT PANELS, AROUND THE CENTRAL SPEAKER AND ALSO ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH, AROUND THE AIRBAGS. CRACKS KEEP EXPANDING, LOTS OF RATTLING AND BOUNCING WHILE ON THE ROAD.
Other or unspecified, Sep 9, 2015
DASHBOARD JUST CRACKED IN FRONT OF CONSOLE/STEERING WHEEL. THIS IS SIMILAR TO A PROBLEM I HAD WITH A 2001 CHEVY TAHOE I OWNED PREVIOUSLY TO THIS. THAT INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THIS TIME IT HAPPENED AFTER WARRANTY HAD ENDED.
Other or unspecified, Sep 9, 2015
DASHBOARD BROKE AT PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ALSO ON DRIVER SIDE ABOVE CLUSTER PANEL
Structure, Sep 9, 2015
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES AND GM REFUSES TO REPLACE IT. ONE MAJOR CRACK IF FROM THE AIRBAG COVER FORWARD. I AM IN FEAR OF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYING AND PIECES OF PLASTIC DASH FLYING ALL OVER THE PLACE. I AM ONE OF THOUSANDS WHO HAVE THESE CRACKS BUT GM IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THEM.
Other or unspecified, Sep 9, 2015
VEHICLE DASH IS CRACKING IN MULTIPLE PLACES. AROUND AIR BAGS
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Sep 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THREE TIMES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 11/09/15*LJ THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/15/15.*JB
Air bags, Structure, Aug 28, 2015
DRIVING ALONG ONE DAY AT 45 MPH AND THE DASHBOARD JUST CRACKED. MINE HAS CRACKED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS THE SAME CRACK AS WELL AS A CRACK OVER THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CRACKED DASH IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED, I AM ALSO CONCERNED WHAT MAY HAPPEN IF THE AIR BAG GOES OFF WITH WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY A BRITTLE DASH.
Other or unspecified, Aug 7, 2015
MULTIPLE CRACKS ON TOP OF DASHBOARD ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES NEAR AIRBAG. IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY DUE TO A CRASH, THERE WILL BE MULTIPLE PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD BROKEN THAT COULD INHIBIT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS OR CAUSE PLASTIC PIECES TO IMPALE A PASSENGER. THE DEALERSHIP HAS DECLINED TO REPAIR UNDER A GM RECALL.
Air bags, Aug 7, 2015
THE DASHBOARD HAS TWO CRACKS. THE FIRST CRACK, EXTENDING FROM FRONT TO BACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FROM THE FRONT EDGE OF THE DASHBOARD BACK INTO THE COVER (LEFT FRONT CORNER) OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, APPEARED THE WEEK OF JUNE 29, 2015. THE SECOND CRACK BEGAN APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS LATER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF DASHBOARD. IT STARTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOME PORTION COVERING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CRACK PROGRESSED APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 INCHES AND SPLIT INTO A "V" SHAPE AND IS CONTINUING UP THE DOME. OUR SAFETY CONCERNS ARE TWOFOLD. FIRST, IS THE CRACK AT THE AIRBAG GOING TO INTERFERE WITH IT'S PROPER FUNCTION OR PIERCE IT UPON DEPLOYMENT. SECOND, IF WE'RE INVOLVED IN A WRECK, WILL THE SHARP POINTS OF PLASTIC DASH INVOLVED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE CRACK CAUSE INJURIES IF THE FORCES OF A COLLISION TURN THEM INTO PROJECTILES. THIS PROBLEM WITH GM/CHEVY DASHBOARDS IS WIDESPREAD AND IT MUST BE ADDRESSED AND RECTIFIED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED DUE TO THE COMPANY'S NEGLIGENCE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 5, 2015
I HAVE TWO CRACKS THAT APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON. ONE IS ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE OTHER IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AT THE EDGE OF THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. THE ONE BY THE AIRBAG IS THE SHAPE OF A TRIANGLE AND A WHOLE PIECE OF THE DASH FELL OFF. I BELIEVE IT IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED IT WOULD VERY LIKELY CATCH ON THE MISSING PIECE OF DASH AND RIP. IT SEEMS THAT IT COULD ALSO CAUSE THE DASH TO CRACK FURTHER AND PIECES OF THE DASH COULD GO FLYING AT A PASSENGER IF THERE WERE AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT CHEVY DEALERS AND NEITHER OF THEM WOULD ADMIT IT WAS DANGEROUS AND WANTED TO CHANGE OVER 800 DOLLARS TO REPAIR IT.
Structure, Jul 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AT THE TOP DRIVER SIDE NEXT TO THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PETITION FOR A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.