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, Mar 27, 2018
THE DASH BOARD IN MY 2010 TAHOE IS CRACK INTO PIECES. I AM TRULY AFRAID THAT IF I HAD A ACCIDENT THAT PIECES OF THE DASH CAN REALLY DO MORE DAMAGE!
Other or unspecified, Mar 15, 2018
I HAVE A 2010 CHEVY TAHOE AND I NOTICED A CRACK ON THE TOP OF THE DASH. I AM CONCERNED THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY THAT THE DASH WOULD SEND SHARDS OF PLASTIC.
Engine, Mar 14, 2018
2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE COST OF REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. *JS
Other or unspecified, Mar 12, 2018
DASH COVER IS CRACKED BY THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG
Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED. THE STABILITRAK AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,573. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
Air bags, Mar 5, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON DUE TO A DEFECT
Air bags, Feb 23, 2018
TAKATA RECALL ALL STAR CHEVROLET STATES PARTS NOT AVAILABLE 11/17 THEN AGAIN 2/18, YET RECALL WAS IN 7/16
Air bags, Feb 16, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 MALL CHEVROLET AT (856) 662-7000 (LOCATED AT 75 HADDONFIELD RD, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Feb 12, 2018
THERE IS A LARGE CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. IT IS BY THE AIRBAG. THIS CAUSES THE ENTIRE DASH TO VIBRATE AND MAKE NOISES. I AM AFRAID THAT THE AIRBAG MAY BE COMPROMISED. THIS JUST OCCURRED ONE DAY. MY TAHOE IS KEPT IN THE GARAGE. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN IT OFF ROAD OR 4 WHEEL DRIVING TO CAUSE THIS.
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, Jan 25, 2018
TAKATA INFLATORS: THIS RECALL HAS BEEN IN AFFECT SINCE 2016 AND EVERY DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NO REMEDY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. WHAT IS THE HOLD UP OF GETTING THIS ISSUE FIXED? WILL IT TAKE MORE INJURIES OR DEATHS TO GET THINGS MOVING. I HAVE A 3 YR OLD WHO SITS BEHIND ME IN THE MIDDLE SEAT. IF THIS INFLATOR WOULD HAPPEN TO INFLATE AND EXPLODE, WE WOULD BOTH BE INJURED AND THAT WON'T SIT TO WELL WITH ME KNOWING THIS RECALL STARTED IN 2016.
Air bags, Structure, Other or unspecified, Jan 25, 2018
CRACKED DASHBOARD BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND JUST BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
Other or unspecified, Jan 16, 2018
THE DASH IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE CRACKS OCCURRED OVER TIME DUE TO THE VIBRATIONS THAT OCCUR WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE CRACKS STARTED AS SMALL CRACKS AND GREW INTO THE CRACKS SHOWN IN THE PICTURES BELOW. I KNOW THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MANY GM MODELS THAT WERE BUILT AROUND 2010. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH WILL REVEAL MANY GM OWNERS THAT ALSO HAVE CRACKED DASHES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF MY AIRBAG GOES OFF THERE IS A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT THE DASH BREAKS APART AND ONE OF THE DASH PIECES BECOMES A PROJECTILE, ENDANGERING THE PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE, OR SLASHES THE AIRBAG AS IT INFLATES (IF IT INFLATES BECAUSE NHTSA HAS NOT YET REQUIRED GM TO ISSUE A RECALL ON MY TAKATA AIRBAG). THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. IT WOULD COST ME OVER $1,000 TO REPLACE THE DASH MYSELF. GM SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE FAULTY PRODUCT THAT THEY PUT IN MY CAR, WHICH IS NOW A DANGER TO MY ANY MY PASSENGERS' SAFETY.
Air bags, Jan 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Jan 3, 2018
P0300 ENGINE MISFIRE - SERVICE STABILITRAK/TRACTION CONTROL. MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE FROM ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
Air bags, Jan 2, 2018
TAKATA RECALL - WE TOOK OUR TAHOE TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER TOLD US THE AIRBAG WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1000. WE SEARCHED THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THE AIRBAG WAS UNDER RECALL. WE CONTACTED GM ON 12/26/17 AND WERE TOLD BY QUEL THAT THE AIRBAG WOULD BE REPLACED FOR FREE. WE WERE CONTACTED BY ANDREA ON 1/02/18 AND WERE TOLD IT WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE FREE. UPON FURTHER CONVERSATION ANDREA TOLD ME THAT GM DID NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR THE AIRBAG AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT REPLACE IT. MY AIRBAG SEEMS TO FIT ALL THE DESCRIPTIONS WE READ FOR THE RECALL (YEAR MODEL, FRONT PASSENGER, ETC.) I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY ARE UNWILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
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
Air bags, Dec 27, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (ROSNER CHEVROLET, 800 S. HARBOR CITY BLVD, MELBOURNE, FL 32901) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-3706672247. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Dec 16, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY 2016 THAT MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. I HAVE CALLED CHEVROLET SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR AND 5 MONTHS AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR IT. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS INC, THAT NOTIFIES ME THAT THEY HAVE FILED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING MY AIRBAG? THE VEHICLE IS OBVIOUSLY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IF YOU ARE IN AN ACCIDENT. I AM UNABLE TO SALE MY VEHICLE UNTIL THE AIRBAG IS REPAIRED.
Air bags, Dec 13, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - NO REMEDY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE MANUFACTURER. I VERIFIED THAT MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND FOUND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP (HENDRIX CHEVROLET IN HOOVER, AL _ AND SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. UPON ARRIVAL I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE AIRBAG BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT DETERMINED A COURSE OF REMEDY.
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.
Air bags, Nov 28, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER OR MANUFACTURER FOR PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Nov 23, 2017
WITHIN THE LAST THREE MONTHS OUR TRUCK WHICH HOLDS 6 QUARTS OF OIL HAS BURNED OFF 4 QUARTS, 6 MONTHS AGO THIS PROBLEM DID NOT EXIST
Air bags, Nov 9, 2017
"TAKATA RECALL" I FINALLY GOT A LETTER FROM GM STATING MY VEHICLE WAS UNDER THE RECALL ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO, IT SAID I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG WAS AVAILABLE. I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AND I RECENTLY WENT TO A GM DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. IN THE MEANTIME I FEEL LIKE MY WIFE IS DRIVING AROUND IN A TIME BOMB! I THINK IT'S ABOUT TIME THEY GOT IT FIXED.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Nov 8, 2017
BOUGHT MY TAHOE A YEAR AGO IN PERFECT CONDITION. I CLEAN IT 2 TO 3 TIMES A MONTH DUE TO HAVING 5 KIDS. LAST MONTH I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND HEARD A LOUD POP. THE NEXT TIME I CLEANED IT, IT HAD A CRACK TO THE RIGHT UPPER SIDE OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. 2 DAYS AGO I WAS CLEANING THE DASH AND THERE IS ANOTHER HUGE CRACK ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST MY VEHICLE AND SEE ALL THESE COMPLAINTS. I'VE ALWAYS OWNED CHEVY AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE! IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO MY BABIES BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT, I'LL OWN GM. I'M SCARED TO HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. YOU SHOULD NEVER FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE OR UNSAFE DRIVING A $24,000 VEHICLE! TAKING TO DEALERSHIP TO SEE HOW MUCH IT WILL BE TO REPLACED AND HOW MUCH MORE MONEY I'LL HAVE TO ADD TO FIX A DEFECT THAT ISN'T MY FAULT.