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, Other or unspecified, May 9, 2017
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DASHBOARD CRACKED JUST ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE ARE 2 CRACKS. ONE IS ABOUT 4 INCHES WHILE THE OTHER IS ABOUT TWO INCHES. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES.
Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Apr 19, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD EXTENSIVE CRACKS ON THE FRONT DRIVERS AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE GLOVE BOX ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND THE PARTS HAD NOT YET BEEN SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO THE DEALER SO THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE AIR BAG RECALL MAY BE PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Mar 5, 2017
TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHEVROLET IN JULY 2016, CALLED OUR DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES AND CHEVROLET AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A DATE OR A REPAIR GM RECALL NUMBER 49151
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Feb 21, 2017
THERE IS A RECALL, NO GM HAS NOT ISSUED A SOLUTION TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS. SAFETY ISSUE PLUS DASHBOARD CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE AT THE SEAM WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE AN ANSWER TO RESOLVE PROBLEM.
Air bags, Jan 31, 2017
I ATTEMPTED TO TRADE IN MY TRUCK AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE MY CAR HAS AN OPEN RECALL, THE VALUE IS GREATLY DECREASED. WHY IS THE GOVERNEMENT ALLOWING ME TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE ME HARM AND NOT PROPERLY PROTECT ME IN THE EVENT OF A WRECK
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jan 28, 2017
THE DASH IN MY CAR CRACKED FOR NO REASON. WHAT CONCERNS ME IS THAT THE CRACK IS NEXT TO THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IF THIS AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY IT COULD CAUSE THE BROKEN PIECES OF DASH TO TURN INTO PROJECTILES CAUSING A DANGEROUS IF NOT DEADLY INJURY. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN ON ANYTHING BUT SMOOTH PAVED ROADS. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 61,200 MILES ON IT. WE WERE ON AN INTERSTATE WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
Air bags, Jan 23, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jan 5, 2017
MY DASH BOARD IN MY VEHICLE IS CRACKING FOR NO REASON! IT IS CRACKING IN 2 DIFFERENT SPOTS. ONE IN FRONT OF DRIVER BUT THE ONE THAT REALLY CONCERNS ME IS THE ONE ON PASSENGER SIDE. THE CRACK GOES TO THE AIR BAG AND I'M SO SCARED MY BAG WILL DEPLOY RANDOMLY LIKE THE CRACK APPEARED OR IF IT DEPLOYS UPON IMPACT SHARP HARD PLASTIC EDGES CAN BE HARMFUL! THIS IS NOT JUST COSMETIC AND EVEN IF IT WERE CHEVROLET NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!
Air bags, Jan 4, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Dec 1, 2016
TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL 07/2016, STILL HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE THERE IS A FIX FOR THIS RECALL. MEANTIME, ANYONE RIDING IN MY VEHICLE IS AT DANGER. WHEN WILL A FIX BE AVAILABLE NOW ESPECIALLY WITH TAKATA THREATENING BANKRUPTCY?
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Nov 25, 2016
AIRBAG RECALL BUT GM IS NOT MAKING ANY EFFORT TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. DASH IS CRACKED AND APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Nov 23, 2016
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. HARD PLASTIC KNIFE LIKE STRUCTURE ARE EXPOSED TO PASSENGERS. ALSO CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AREA. CHEVROLET STATES IT IS COSMETIC. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A HAZARD FOR THE OCCUPANTS.
Air bags, Nov 17, 2016
TAKATA RECALL - RECALL WAS ISSUED MAY 27, 2016 FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG - 16V381. GM HAS NO INFORMATION WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR AND I WAS TOLD THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE NHTSA TO APPROVE THE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND PARTS. WHEN WILL THE PARTS BE AVAILABLE? I ALSO HAVE A 2011 TOYOTA COROLLA WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND NO ANSWERS. IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS AND WE HAVE NO ANSWERS FROM NHTSA! PLEASE ACT.
Air bags, Oct 28, 2016
TAKATA RECALL. THIS VEHICLE HAS RECALL AIRBAGS. GM FOOT DRAGGING CLAIMING "NO PARTS" BUT OTHER MANF APPEAR TO HAVE. ENDEMIC PROBLEM WITH CRACKED DASH ON GM VEHICLES MAKES DANGER AIRBAGS EVEN MORE THREAT FOR FRONT SEAT PAX. THIS VEHICLE DASH REPLACED ONCE ALREADY. GM REFUSES TO PAY BUT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 28, 2016
TAKATA RECALL. SUSPECTED DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG AND I HAVE A CRACKED DASHBOARD WHICH HAS BEEN REPORTED BY THOUSANDS OF GM CUSTOMERS
Air bags, Oct 17, 2016
THE DASH BOARD AROUND THE AIRBAG IS CRACKED. I HAVE FOUND ON THE INTERNET THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS IN THIS YEAR. I AM IN FEAR THAT IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS THE DASHBOARD COULD FLY OFF AND INJURE A MEMBER OF MY FAMILY. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE CONCERNING THESE DASHBOARDS WITH ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS...... I GUESS IT TAKES SOMEONE TO BE KILLED FOR SOMEONE TO TAKE ACTION!!!!!!
Air bags, Oct 13, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Sep 6, 2016
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES DRIVER AND PASSENGER AND GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO PAY FOR IT!! THIS SHOULD REQUIRE A RECALL AND THE NHTSA HAS DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THIS COULD BE LIFE THREATENING!I
Air bags, Aug 25, 2016
THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK WHICH IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER. THE PROPELLANT IN SOME TYPES OF TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME, ESPECIALLY AFTER LONG TERM EXPOSURE IN HOT AND HUMID REGIONS. IF THE PROPELLANT DEGRADES TO A CERTAIN LEVEL, THE INFLATORS MAY RUPTURE DURING DEPLOYMENT, CAUSING SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES. I HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD SON AND AM IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO HAVE ANOTHER CHILD. IF I DO GET PREGNANT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS I COULD BE KILLED ALONG WITH MY UNBORN CHILD. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND FAMILY.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Aug 20, 2016
CRACKED DASHBOARD. AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT MAY CAUSE DEADLY PLASTIC DEBRIS FLYING ABOUT.
Air bags, Aug 11, 2016
DASHBOARD CRACKED AT AIRBAG AND ALSO NEAR STEERING COLUMN, INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR NO REASON
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Aug 9, 2016
CRACKING OF DASH AT AIRBAG
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jul 31, 2016
THE DASH ON MY VEHICLE HAS BROKEN 2X AND IS BROKEN AGAIN CAUSING THE DASH TO ALLOW AN OPENING WHERE ITEMS CAN FALL INTO THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT CAUSING THE BAG TO MALFUNCTION.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jul 31, 2016
THE DASH IS CRACKING ON PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE. AND THE CRACKS KEEP GROWING. THE ADD WASHER FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON AND THERE IS FLUID IN THE RESERVOIR.
Air bags, Jul 23, 2016
I HAVE NOTICED 2 CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD, ONE OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE OTHER ON THE RIGHT CORNER JUST IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT (CRACK EXTENDS OUT FROM THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT) ON MY DASHBOARD. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT OR THAT THE DASHBOARD WILL SPLINTER AND CAUSE SEVERE INJURY IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.