1. Chevrolet Tahoe
  2. Problems
  3. 2013
  4. Air Bags

2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Air Bags Problems

35
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 35 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • passenger side · 13 records
  • passenger airbag · 9 records
  • side airbag · 6 records
  • dashboard cracked · 5 records
  • airbag deployment · 5 records
  • dash cracked · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi16
60–100k mi9
1–30k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 1, 2015 · 40,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    Cracked dash dash is cracked in the area of the passenger side airbag. This poses a safety concern in the event of an airbag deployment as fragments of broken dash would become projectiles within the cab of the vehicle

    ODI 10864306

  • September 1, 2015

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    CRACKING OF DASH

    ODI 11021461

  • June 14, 2015 · 63,000 miles

    Air Bags

    On my 2013 tahoe a crack suddenly appeared on my dash by the passages airbag. I am a true and faithful user of a windshield shade and dash conditioner that prevents cracks in dash. This crack appeared 6 months after the purchase it and have tried several times to get chevrolet to do something about it with no luck. Now the dash is caving in which is going to affect my passenger airbag. I don't want to wait until…

    ODI 11081450

  • May 7, 2015 · 37,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    The dashboard has cracked next to the passenger side airbag decreasing structural integrity of the dash and increasing the risk of plastic shards being ejected at the passenger during airbag deployment. This is a well documented defect affecting multiple models and years that share the same dashboard design. The manufacturer is aware of the issue and refuses to voluntarily address the problem.

    ODI 10875605

  • January 31, 2015

    Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other

    The dash of my 2013 tahoe which i paid 48,000 cracked in two places soon as my warranty expired! All of my door handles on outside have fallen off and been replaced ed and the driver door panel has been replaced because of handle breaking . Too much other mess to explain. Just a very cheaply made vehicle. Very dissatisfied !i would like to file a formal complaint followed up with a formal investigation

    ODI 11013579

  • December 1, 2014 · 12,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    There is a crack in my dash next to the passenger airbag. Car is always parked in garage! Can hear the dash shifting occasionally while i am driving.

    ODI 10908047

  • October 11, 2014

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver and the four passengers in the vehicle sustained whiplash that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed, but the body damages were repaired.…

    Crash reported · 5 injuries

    ODI 10722344

  • August 2, 2014 · 66,613 miles

    Air Bags · Engine · Power Train

    This vehicle was purchased from mac haik chevrolet in houston, tx. Only one key was provided during the vehicle purchase. The other key was promised in an "we owe you" statement, but never received. At some point in time, it is believed the 2nd key was used to access this vehicle at undisclosed location(s) and or time(s) in addition to onstar app access. The vehicle began to make rubbing sounds when turning corners…

    ODI 10785300

  • January 1, 2014 · 50,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    My dash board cracked in the two places my air bags are located. It just cracked for no reason on both passenger and driver sides

    ODI 11006033

  • December 1, 2013 · 40,000 miles

    Air Bags · Unknown Or Other

    My door handle fell off on driver side twice and my other three have been replaced as well. Very cheaply made. Very disappointed i did not get what i paid for that's for sure. This has been the worst vehicle i have ever owned and the most expensive at 48,000!

    ODI 11006035