Chevrolet Tahoe Complaints
10,175 consumer complaints on file.
- #10893368August 5, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2012 TAHOE STARTED CRACKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIRBAG. AS A FEW WEEKS HAVE GONE BY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS STARTED CRACKING TOO. THE DASH LOOKS HORRIBLE AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR 1 MONTH. I AM WORRIED THAT IF I WERE IN A WRECK, THE BROKEN DASH WILL FLY OFF WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10893541August 5, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD OF SUV HAS SMALL CRACK THAT IS GROWING AND STARTING TO SEPARATE THE DASH INTO TWO SECTIONS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10893059August 4, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKED DASHBOARD AND SPREADING - MY 2009 DASHBOARD HAS LARGE CRACKS IN SEVERAL PLACES AND IS NOW EXPOSING THE ELECTRICAL UNDERNEATH. NOT ONLY DO I FIND THIS VERY ALARMING SEEING AS THE AIRBAGS ARE UNDERNEATH BUT THE PROBLEM IS ONLY GETTING WORSE , IN MOTION OR NOT , AND THE RATTLING SOUNDS OF ALL THE PIECES HAVE BECOME SUPER ANNOYING. GM THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED! TAKE CARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS!!!!
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892750August 3, 2016AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AND REPOSITIONED ITSELF. THESE CRACKS OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF 3 WEEKS UNTIL THE DASH REPOSITIONED ITSELF. THESE CRACKS OCCURRED IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF DRIVING AND PARKING THE VEHICLE. THIS REPOSITIONING IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE CRACKS. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG APPEARS TO BE AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION POSING A SAFETY RISK TO ANY FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. THESE RISKS INCLUDE IMPROPER DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG PREVENTING PROPER PASSENGER PROTECTION IN A COLLISION AND PIECES OF THE DASH BECOMING SHARP PLASTIC PROJECTILES IF THE AIRBAG DOES DEPLOY CAUSING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND POSSIBLY DEATH.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892512August 2, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD IS CRACKING AND HAS BEEN. CALLED AND WENT INTO DEALER AND ALWAYS TOLD NO RECALL BUT CAN THEY COULD REPLACE IT FOR $1000 - 1500 DOLLARS AT MY EXPENSE. I WORRY ABOUT THE AIR BAGS WITH PARTS OF THE DASH BOARD FALLING INTO THE DASH.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892516August 2, 2016SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 129,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892537August 2, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD CRACKED ON ITS OWN. LONG CRACK, FOUND TO BE EXTREMELY COMMON IN CHEVROLET TAHOES.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892573August 2, 2016SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892684August 2, 2016ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AROUND 60 MPH THE CAR DOES A MASSIVE SHAKE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, STABILIZATION TURNS OFF, TRACTION CONTROLS TURNS OFF AND ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED FIRST TO 10MPH AND COULD NOT GET MORE THAN 30MPH. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER DUE TO MY SUDDEN STOP. THE SUV IS NOW IN ENGINE POWER REDUCED MODE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892395August 2, 2016WHEELS
TWICE IN THE PAST 5 YEARS I HAVE HAD A FLAT TIRE. I ALWAYS HAVE TO ENDURE THE EXPENSE OF A ROLLBACK WRECKER TO TAKE ME SOMEPLACE TO GET MY FLAT TIRE FIXED. THE REASON IS A TERRIBLE SECURITY LATCH ON THE SPARE TIRE THAT SEIZES UP AS SOON AS IT FIRST GETS WET. THIS LATCH WILL NOT RELEASE ALLOWING THE CABLE TO LOWER THE SPARE TIRE TO THE GROUND. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND, MY 2003 SILVERADO 1500 HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I AM TIRED OF ALL THESE EXPENSIVE FLAT TIRES AND LOST TIME. I COULD CHANGE MY OWN FLAT-IF CHEVY WOULD LET ME! HELP!!!
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892447August 2, 2016SERVICE BRAKES
CORRODED/RUSTY BRAKE LINE RUPTURED CAUSING SUDDEN BRAKE LOSS IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN A WORK ZONE. USED THE PARKING BRAKE TO AVOID COLLISION.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892030August 1, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 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 NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/30/16*LJ *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892164August 1, 2016SERVICE BRAKES
TRYING TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP COMING DOWN A HILL APPROACHING STOPPED VEHICLES AHEAD WHEN THE THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR I FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE STOP BEFORE HITTING ANYTHING OR ANYONE INCLUDING MYSELF AND MY PETS....USED EMERGENCY BREAK AND PUT IN PARK CONDUCTED INVESTIGATION..1ST CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND EVEN THOUGH IT WAS JUST TOPPED OFF IT WAS DOWN TO THE MINIMUM LEVELS I NEXT LOOKED UNDER THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND SAW FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH. SINCE HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC AND SAID MY BREAKLINE BLEW AND POSSIBLY THE OTHERS BECAUSE OF CORROSION.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10892281August 1, 2016AIR BAGS
MY TRUCK IS SELECTED FOR RECALL.. BUT LETTER SAYS IT'S SAFE TO DRIVE. BUT THE LETTER ALSO EXPLAINS WHAT CAN HAPPENS IF THE AIR BAGS INFLATOR MAY RUPTURE DURING DEPLOYMENT CAUSING SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES. ALSO THE INFLATOR CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME, ESPECIALLY AFTER LONG TERM EXPOSURE IN HOT AND HUMID REGIONS.. WELL IT'S SUMMER TIME AND THAT CAN HAPPEN IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT.. NEED MY TRUCK TAKEN ASAP..
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10891902July 31, 2016AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10891903July 31, 2016AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10891800July 30, 2016EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH RANDOMLY. THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT OCCURS DAY AND NIGHTTIME BUT IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN SEP 2014.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10891600July 29, 2016STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED IN FOUR PLACES AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS EXPOSED. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED ON ALL FOUR DOORS AND THE RUNNING BOARDS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10891757July 29, 2016AIR BAGS
CHEVY SS TAHOE PURCHASED NEW IN 2007 HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. IT IS MY CONCERN THAT IF THIS IS DEPLOYED THERE MAY BE PORTIONS OF THIS DASH THAT WILL BE DEPLOYED WITH THE AIR BAG. IN ADDITION THE DASH BOARD HAS CRACK ABOVE THE DRIVERS STEERING COLUMN THAT HAS SPLINTERED INTO MULTIPLE CRACKS. IN SPEAKING WITH MY INSURANCE AGENCY I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL OF CHEVY TAHOE 2007. I DO NOT SEE ANY RECALLS, BUT THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY ALONG WITH THIS RECALL OF THE AIRBAGS FOR THIS VEHICLE TYPE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10889213July 28, 2016AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASH HAS CRACKED ABOVE THE GAUGE CLUSTER AND ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0