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.
Air bags, Structure, May 12, 2014
MY DASHBOARD HAD CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. ONE IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE AIRBAG AND ITS FORCING THE WHOLE DASH TO SHAKE. I'M HOPING THE CRACKS DON'T AFFECT THE AIRBAG IF IT'S EVER NEEDED. I HAVE READ THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TAHOE DASHBOARD CRACKING. I'M WONDERING WHY THEIR ISN'T A RECALL ON THIS PIECE DUE TO THEM ALL CRACKING BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. *TR
Structure, Mar 21, 2014
NOT SURE IF IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BUT I HAVE HAD AREAS OF CRACKING ON THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A VEHICLE HAVE THIS CONDITION WITH ONLY 45000 MILES ON IT AND THE FACT THAT IT IS GARAGED FREQUENTLY. THERE IS ALSO PEELING OF SOME TYPE OF COATING IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Feb 6, 2014
MY DASH BOARD IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD AFFECT MY SAFETY, AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS, SHOULD THE AIRBAG DEPLOY. THERE IS NO REASON THAT THE DASH BOARD SHOULD HAVE CRACKED. *TR
Structure, Jan 18, 2014
DASH IS STARTING TO CRACK ON PASSENGER SIDE (LEFT FRONT AREA OF AIRBAG). THIS SUV IS A 2010 CHEVY TAHOE LS. VEHICLE HAS AROUND 71K MILES. WANTED TO CHECK TRANSMISSION LEVEL, BUT TRANSMISSION DIP STICK AND TUBE COME TOGETHER OFF FROM TRANSMISSION. CHECKED UNDER SUV, FOUND TRANSMISSION TUBE POPPED OUT. THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS TRANSMISSION TUBE IS BROKEN. I WAS ABLE TO POP TRANSMISSION TUBE BACK IN. ALSO LEFT REAR AND TIGHT FRONT INNER CHROME DOOR HANDLE ARE STARTING TO PEEL OFF. PLAN TO TAKE TO CHEVY DEALER, TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO ABOUT THIS CONCERNS. *TR
Structure, Aug 4, 2013
CHROME ON INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS PEELED AND IS CUTTING FINGERS WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR. *TR
Structure, Aug 4, 2013
THERE IS A CRACK ON MY DASHBOARD RIGHT ABOVE THE SPEEDOMETER. *TR
Structure, May 18, 2013
THERE IS A CRACK ON THE TOP PART OF THE DASH AND IT JUST KEEPS CRACKING. I A, SCARED ITS GOING TO AFFECT THE GAUGES AND AIRBAG, I USE A WINDSHIELD COVER SO I AM NOT SURE WHY THIS HAPPENED. I PAID WAY TO MUCH FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. BUT I HAVE SEEN WHERE MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM . *TR
Structure, May 15, 2013
I HAVE A CRACK IN MY DASH BOARD ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON MY 2010 CHEVY TAHOE. I AM CONCERN IF THERE IS AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT THE DASH WILL CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO ME AS THE DRIVER OR ANY PASSENGERS. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH CHEVY DASH BOARDS AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED. *TR
Structure, Feb 6, 2013
THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE FROM THE SCREW HOUSING AND NOT THE HANDLE ITSELF. CHEVY'S RESPONSE: PULL TOO HARD ON DOOR HANDLE, $ 200 REPAIR COST TO REPLACE HANDLE. THE DASHBOARD IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED CRACKING AND RUNNING TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL. CHEVY'S RESPONSE: SOME TIME THE HEAT WILL DO THAT. $ 950 REPAIR COST FOR NEW DASHBOARD. MY TAHOE IS IN TOP SHAPE, WASHED TWICE A WEEK INSIDE AND OUT AND IS GARAGED? I DON'T KNOW WHY THE SIMPLE THINGS ARE SO CHEAP? *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 13, 2013
ENGINE LIGHT, ALB, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH, MESSAGE LOOSING ENGINE POWER AS WELL, DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE VERY DANGEROUS, TRUCK KEPT JERKY AS I WAS DRIVING IT, COULD ONLY GO UP TO MAX OF 15 MPH, THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Oct 22, 2012
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED CLEARLY DEFECTIVE LEAVING WIRES EXPOSED TO TEMP DIFFERENCES THAT CAN CAUSE EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE ON ELECTRICAL WIRES,CIRCUITS INSIDE DASH THAT WORRIES ME OF ELECTRIC FIRES GM WONT REPLACE DASH AT 100% COST AND THEIR ARE CLEARLY ISSUES REGARDING THEIR DASHBOARDS ALL OVER THE US BUT GM WILL NOT ADDRESS THIS.. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, May 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME PLATED DOOR HANDLES ON ALL FOUR DOORS WAS PEALING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CUT HIS FINGERS WHEN OPENING THE DOORS. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Power train, Oct 8, 2011
SUPPORT BRACKET WELD TO TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE BROKE. DIPSTICK TUBE LOOSE AND ONLY HELD IN PLACE AT TRANSMISSION. CAUGHT AT A GM LUBE LOCATION IN CHARLESTON, WV DURING ROUTINE LUBE AND OIL CHANGE. THEY STATED THEY HAVE SEEN AT LEAST 6 OF THESE BREAKS IN LATE MODEL GM SUVS. IN WORST CASE TUBE COULD POP OUT OF TRANSMISSION AND LEAKING TRANSMISSION OIL COULD HIT EXHAUST AND CAUSE A FIRE. MY FIX IS A SMALL HOSE CLAMP AROUND THE BRACKET AND TUBE TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 13, 2011
ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2011, AS I MOVED OVER TO PASS A CAR ON THE LEFT ON A 2-LANE HIGHWAY, THE ACCELERATOR IN MY 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE BEGAN ACCELERATING AT A VERY FAST RATE ON ITS OWN AND "STUCK" . I HIT THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, BUT IT DID NOT "UNSTICK" AND KEPT ACCELERATING. I AM NOT CERTAIN TO WHAT EXACT SPEED THE CAR REACHED DURING THIS TIME, BUT I BELIEVE IT WAS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH. SHIFTING THE CAR TO NEUTRAL BACKED IT OFF. AFTER PUTTING IT BACK IN DRIVE AND PUNCHING THE ACCELERATOR 3-4 TIMES WITH MY FOOT, THE CAR "UNSTUCK" AND SPEED REDUCED; NOT CERTAIN IF MY ACTION "UNSTUCK" IT BUT AT THIS POINT THE SPEED REDUCED. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WAS EXTREMELY SCARED AND IT WAS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE SITUATION. VAN HORN CHEVROLET IN PLYMOUTH, WISCONSIN, CONFIRMED A DAY LATER THAT DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED A FAULT CODE AND THE SENSOR WAS FAULTY, AND THE SENSOR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED. THE REPAIR INVOICE STATES "REPLACED ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR."
Visibility, Mar 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN SNOWY WEATHER WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND DEFROSTER ACTIVATED WHEN THE WIPERS BEGAN TO FREEZE AND WOULD NOT CLEAR THE SNOW FROM THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALTER THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,500. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE NO DEFROSTER VENTS ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. UPDATED 05/13/11
Visibility, Oct 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE WINDOW OPENING INDEPENDENTLY AND THE POSSIBILITY OF THEFT FROM HIS VEHICLE. HE BELIEVED THERE TO BE A COMPUTER FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 8, 2010
WE PURCHASED A NEW 2010 CHEVY TAHOE WITH A TRAILER PACKAGE. WHEN WE PLUGGED THE TRAILER PLUG IN, WE FOUND THAT THE NO ELECTRICITY WAS TRANSMITTED TO THE TRAILER LIGHTS AND BRAKES. WHEN WE BROUGHT TO VEHICLE TO A CHEVY DEALER, THEY INFORMED US THAT THE WIRES WERE NOT CONNECTED AT THE FUSE BOX. WE BELIEVE THIS IS SAFETY PROBLEM AND A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. EVEN WORSE THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THIS SAFETY DEFECT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY BECAUSE WE DID NOT ASK FOR THE WIRES TO BE CONNECTED TO THE FUSE BOX WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR. WE WERE SHOCKED AT THIS CONVOLUTED ARGUMENT. THE MANUAL INDICATED THAT WE JUST AND TO PLUG THE TRAILER WIRES INTO THE TAHOE PLUG. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT COULD LEAD TO SAFETY PROBLEM IF SOMEONE JUST PLUGGED THEIR TRAILER WIRES IN AND LATER FOUND THEMSELVES WITHOUT TRAILER LIGHTS OR BRAKES. *TR
Structure, Jun 23, 2010
CHROME PLATED INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING AND CUTTING FINGERS. *TR
Other or unspecified, Apr 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MARCH 19, 2010, THE DRIVER ROLLING UP THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WHEN A PASSENGER'S FINGER BECAME STUCK IN THE WEATHER STRIPPING. THE PASSENGER'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS AMPUTATED ABOUT 1/8TH OF AN INCH ON THE TIP. A HOSPITAL REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,700.