2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 456 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 6 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 3 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 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 system, ignitionDec 30, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ignition lock housing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14696 for the original equipment, and 14912 for the service replacement parts.
Campaign 14V827000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, linkagesJun 28, 2011
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
THIS COULD ALLOW THE JOINTS TO SEPARATE, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
GM DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Campaign 11V339000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rear, axle, spindleJan 6, 2011
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Campaign 11V007000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
186 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR 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 DEALER (JIM ELLIS CHEVROLET IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TAKATA RECALL AND NO REMEDY. RECIEVED NOTICE TANAKA FILING CHAPTER 11
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TAKATA RECALL DEALER SAYS NO FIX FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ITS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED A LONG TIME AGO HAVE NOT HAD ACCIDENT DON'T LIKE DRIVING WHY HAS THIS NOT BEING TOOK CARE OF
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 DEALER (LEGACY CHEVROLET CADILLAC OF COLUMBUS, 3615 MANCHESTER EXPY, COLUMBUS, GA 31909) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Oct 25, 2017
I HAVE HAD AN AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE FOR ABOUT 18 MONTHS. NUMEROUS CALLS TO GM AND DEALER WHO SAY "NO PARTS AVAILABLE". DO I HAVE TO WAIT TO BE INJURED TO GET THIS FIXED?
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED GM TWICE SINCE AUGUST 26, 2016, AND THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM YET. THANK GOD, NO ACCIDENT YET.
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. THE CHEV DEALER CLAIMS THEY DO NOT HAVE REPAIR KITS. A YEAR AND A HALF LATER. DO WE HAVE TO BE INJURED FIRST ? THEY ARE NOT PUSHING THE ISSUE, THE GOV NEEDS TO ADD PRESSURE
Air bags, Oct 24, 2017
TAKATA INFLATORS. IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER A YEAR THE AIRBAG ON MY VEHICLE HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPLACED. I WAS PUT ON NOTICE IT COULD CAUSE ME HARM YET NO REMEEDY HAS BEEN FOUND. CLEARLY THE AIRBAG NEEDS TO BE REPLACED SO THAT MY FAMILY IS SAFE. NOW I GET NOTICE THAT TK HOLDINGS HAS FILED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ME AND MY FAMILY AND OUR SAFETY. WE NOW HAVE A 40K VEHICLE THAT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND HAVE NO RECOURSE? CHEVROLET SHOULD BE LIABLE AN REQUIRED TO REPLACE MY AIRBAGS SO THAT I DON'T HAVE TO FEAR IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG MAY KILL ME OR MY PASSENGER.WHAT IS BEING DONE TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED? EVERY TIME I CALL THE DEALER THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING CAN BE DONE I WANT THIS FIXED NOW.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
DEALERSHIPS DON'T HAVE THE AIRBAGS FOR REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE COMPANY TAKATA DOES NOT HAVE A RESOLUTION.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. NHTSA EXPIRATION DATE ON GM'S FILING OF INCONSEQUENTIALITY HAS PASSED WITHOUT FURTHER INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED TO OWNERS. UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT SCHEDULED THROUGH ANY DEALERSHIP. UNABLE TO GET AMPLIFYING INFORMATION. GM SAYS IT IS SAFE, BUT THE RECALL IS STILL OUTSTANDING WITHOUT RESOLUTION.
Air bags, Oct 22, 2017
NO AIR BAGS AVAILABLE
Air bags, Oct 21, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: DEALERSHIPS WILL NOT TAKE ACTION AND FIX THE AIRBAG.
Air bags, Oct 19, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. MY 2011 VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE VERY HIGH HUMIDITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ITS ENTIRE LIFE. NHTSA AND GM SAID THERE WOULD BE A DECISION BY AUGUST 2017. I CALLED MY CHEVROLET DEALER TODAY (10/19/2017) AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL AND A REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. I FEEL VERY VULNERABLE CONTINUING TO OPERATE THIS VEHICLE IN A VERY HOT AND HUMID ENVIRONMENT. WHEN ARE WE GOING TO GET A DECISION AND REMEDY?
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Sep 28, 2017
I HAVE A LARGE CRACK GOING DOWN THE DASHBOARD OF MY TRUCK THE STEMS DIRECTLY FROM THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AS WELL AS CHEVROLET REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND A SOLUTION. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THERE WOULD BE SOME SORT OF AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, MY DASH WOULD EITHER IMPROPERLY SUPPORT THE AIRBAG AT EXPLOSION OR PIECES OF SCRAP PLASTIC WOULD FLY AROUND THE CABIN
Air bags, Sep 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR 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 DEALER (LONE STAR CHEVROLET OF HOUSTON, TEXAS) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT 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, Sep 12, 2017
TAKATA RECALL -I WOULD LIKE THE AIRBAGS REPLACED DUE TO THIS RECALL.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Sep 5, 2017
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES (JOINT NEAR PASSENGER AIRBAG & SEVERAL PLACES ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON DRIVER SIDE). WE'RE CONCERNED THAT A FRONT END IMPACT ACCIDENT COULD CAUSE A PIECE TO SHEAR OFF AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO EITHER THE AIRBAGS OR THE PASSANGERS THAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO PROTECT. DASHBOARD HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE AT OUR EXPENSE. VEHICLE HAS MOSTLY BEEN GARAGE KEPT.
Air bags, Sep 1, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SCHUMACHER AUTOMOTIVE (3720 NORTHLAKE BLVD, LAKE PARK, FL 33403; 561-622-8220) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,905. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/25/17*LJ *JS
Air bags, Aug 29, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. THIS IS NO RESOLUTION AND IT EFFECTS THE RESALE VALUE AS WELL. I'M DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT IS DEEMED AS POSSIBLY UNSAFE AND GM HAS NO SOLUTION. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. I HAVE TRIED TO TRADE MY VEHICLE AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS STATED THAT THEY CAN NOT RESELL MY VEHICLE.
Air bags, Aug 5, 2017
DASH HAS CRACKED IN (2) PLACES THAT COULD CAUSE SAFETY ISSUES WITH AIR BAGS IF BAGS WERE NEEDED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE HAS 38K MILES AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, SO SUNLIGHT DAMAGE AND ARMOR ALL PROTECTANT ARE NOT THE PROBLEM.
Air bags, Jul 31, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. 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 (BRUCE LOWRIE CHEVROLET, 711 SW LOOP 820, FORT WORTH, TX 76134) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE RECALL PART WAS ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR AND THERE WAS NO TIME FRAME ON WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jul 20, 2017
MULTIPLE CRACKS ACROSS THE DASHBOARD HAVE FORMED, IN SOME CASES COMPLETELY BISECTING THE DASHBOARD PIECES. I'M CONCERNED THAT IF THE AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED OR IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THESE SHARP PIECES OF PLASTIC WILL BECOME PROJECTILES. I WAS JUST QUOTED A PRICE OF $1400 BY MY DEALER TO REPLACE THE DASH, BUT IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.
Air bags, Jul 20, 2017
MY DASH BOARD HAS SPLIT FROM MY FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG TO THE DEFROST VENT. DASHBOARD IS PULLING AWAY AND VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY. THERE WAS NOR ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT. I JUST HAPPENED TO NOTICE ONE DAY. THE DATE SELECTED IS JUST AN GUESS.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jun 14, 2017
CRACKS APPEARING ON THE DASHBOARD. TAHOE IS GENTLY USED AND GARAGED. SEVERE VIBRATIONS OF THE DASHBOARD, WHEN DRIVING, IS CAUSING THE CRACKS. THE CENTRAL SPEAKER ON THE DASH ALSO VIBRATES.
Air bags, Jun 13, 2017
DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING AND RATTLING NEAR PASSENGER AIRBAG