2014 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 93 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 23rd highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 3 involved a crash. 2 people were injured and 1 person died.
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
Electrical systemOct 1, 2014
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GMs number for this recall is 14515.
Campaign 14V614000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicAug 6, 2013
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured July 9, 2013, through July 22, 2013; and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, through July 23, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon vehicles manufactured July 13, 2013, through July 18, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon XL vehicles manufactured on July 22, 2013. The rear brake caliper bolts may not be fully tightened. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Loose caliper bolts may cause reduced braking performance and result in lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts on both rear brake caliper brackets. Any bolts found loose will be replaced and tightened. This service will be performed, at no charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's recall number is 13247.
Campaign 13V342000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
38 reports, newest first. Show all
Other or unspecified, Apr 25, 2018
DASHBOARD SEVERELY CRACKED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.
Other or unspecified, Feb 27, 2018
MY DASHBOARD HAS A 2" CRACK STARTING FROM THE TOP OF THE AIRBAG AND RUNNING UP TO THE HEAT EXCHANGE VENT. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AND I HEARD A POPPING/CRACKING SOUND AND AFTER I RETURNED FROM MY TRIP I NOTICED THE SMALL CRACK IN THE DASH.THE CRACK CONTINUES TO GROW AND NOW HAS SPREAD ALONG THE HEAT EXCHANGE. CHEVROLET SAID I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASH AT MY EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND BECAUSE SUCH CARE HAS BEEN PROVIDED IT SHOULD BE WARRANTIED BY CHEVROLET.
Other or unspecified, Oct 18, 2017
CRACKING DASH BOARD. MY CAR WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND MY FIRST CRACK OCCURED AT 2 YEARS OLD TO THE LEFT CORNER OF MY AIRBAG. SECOND CRACK JUST RECENTLY OCCURED NEAR DRIVERS SIDE. CHEVROLET AND MY DEALERSHIP ARE NOT HELPING ME TO REPLACE MY DASH.
Other or unspecified, Jun 20, 2017
DASHBOARD CRACKED BY AIR BAG AND NOW CRACKED BY STEERING WHEEL
Other or unspecified, May 14, 2017
SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS APPEARING IN THE DASHBOARD ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND ALONG THE SPEAKERS IN THE DASHBOARD.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Apr 16, 2017
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY DASHBOARD CRACKED ON THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT STRUCK IN ANYWAY OR THE CAR DID NOT HIT A BUMP. I'M AFRAID OF THE CRACK BEING THERE BECAUSE IT IS SO CLOSE TO THE AIRBAG HOUSING.
Other or unspecified, Mar 30, 2017
GM RECALL NUMBER: 16145 INDICATES ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRE IS POSSIBLE AND VEHICLES SHOULD NOT BE LEFT TO IDLE. OUR DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED IN NOVEMBER BUT PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE CORRECTION. THIS POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS MANY OF THESE TAHOES AFFECTED AND 3 OF THEM ARE K-9 VEHICLES THAT REQUIRE LONG PERIODS OF IDLING TO KEEP THE K-9 COOL. (I AM SURE THIS IS THE CASE FOR POLICE DEPTS. ACROSS THE US) I HAVE CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL PARTS PRODUCTION OR IF THERE IS ANYTHING THEY CAN DO FOR OUR K-9 VEHICLES SPECIFICALLY BEFORE THE WEATHER GETS WARMER AND I WAS NOT GIVEN ANY ASSISTANCE. I WAS TOLD THAT I SHOULD CONTINUE TO CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION. THEY GAVE ME A REFERENCE NUMBER TO MY CASE 8-2851903801. *THIS IS THE VIN I USED WHEN CONTACTING GM, NOTE WE HAVE OTHER VEHICLES WE WANT FIXED QUICKLY ALSO. WE HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE YET BUT THIS KNOWN PROBLEM PUTS LAW ENFORCEMENT AT RISK OF LONG RESPONSE TIME AND A SERVICE ANIMAL AT RISK FOR FATALITY OR HARM.
Other or unspecified, Feb 27, 2017
THE DASH SURROUNDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS DEVELOPED MULTIPLE CRACKS. THIS CREATES CONCERN WITH THE INTEGRITY OF THE PLASTIC IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY. THIS VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT AND ONLY USED ON THE WEEKENDS DUE TO THE USE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE FOR WORK.
Other or unspecified, Feb 19, 2017
MY TAHOE HAS TWO MAJOR CRACKS ABODE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND GM REFUSES TO ADMIT THAT THEY HAVE A ONGOING AND SERIOUS ISSUE THAT IF THE AIRBAG WAS TO DEPLOY WOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE
Other or unspecified, Jan 26, 2017
ON JAN. 15TH, 2017 MY 2014 CHEVY TAHOE GOT A CRACK ON DASH BOARD LOCATED ON PASSENGER SIDE BY AIR BAG. OTHER ISSUE IS THE DRIVER SIDE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE IS ALSO BREAKING OFF. TOOK MY VEHICLE TO CHUCK NASH CHEVY IN SAN MARCOS, TX ON 1-25-17 & SERVICE ADVISOR MENTIONED THESE ARE WAY TO COMMON ISSUES WITH THESE VEHICLES AND CHEVY MOTORS IS FULLY AWARE OF THE ISSUES. SERVICE ADVISOR MENTIONED THE NEWER VEHICLES SHOULD NOT HAVE THESE ISSUES ANYMORE. HOWEVER, I AM EXPECTED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET AS MY WARRANTY OUT.
Other or unspecified, Nov 15, 2016
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN THREE PLACES WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. I WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THAT CAUSED THE FIRST CRACK TO OCCUR IN THE CENTER. THEN THE OTHER TWO HAPPENED JUST WITH NO OTHER PRESSURE OR DRIVING HAZARDS.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 5, 2016
THE DASH HAS CRACKED AND WAS TOLD BY MY COUNTY OFFICER THAT IF I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT MY AIRBAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. ALSO I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PUT GAS IN MY SUV DUE TO IT TAKING 27 MINUTES BECAUSE IT CLICKS OFF.
Other or unspecified, Jun 18, 2016
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2014 CHEVY TAHOE WITH RIGHT AT 40,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER I NOTICED THE DASH HAD CRACKED ON THE DRIVER SIDE BY THE TOP AIR VENT. THE CRACK HAS GOTTEN EVEN BIGGER IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS. I ALSO HAVE A 2007 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE DASH IS CRACKED ON IT AS WELL. I KNOW SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE WITH POOR QUALITY GM PARTS. MY TAHOE IS AN LTZ AND EXPECT QUALITY WHEN BUYING SUCH. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE TAHOE FROM AND WAS INFORMED THEY DO NOT FIX THESE UNLESS I WANT TO PAY FOR IT ALL OUT OF MY POCKET. THIS IS A GM QUALITY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED BY GM NOT THE CONSUMER.