1. Chevrolet Tahoe
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  3. Structure

Chevrolet Tahoe Structure Problems

204
Owner complaint records in our dataset
15
Years with records
2000–2015
Stored years

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 204 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 8 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • passenger side · 46 records
  • dash cracked · 21 records
  • dashboard cracked · 17 records
  • cracks dashboard · 16 records
  • instrument panel · 14 records
  • above instrument · 13 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi77
30–60k mi51
100–150k mi15
1–30k mi10
150–400k mi3

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • June 25, 2018

    Air Bags · Structure

    Takata recall on my airbags but the dealer keeps saying they will contact me to fix it because the parts haven't been approved. I don't want to be a fatality over red tape from the manufacturers. My vin # is [xxx]. I need help. The dashboard is cracking and it s just a matter of time before the airbags deploy. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

    ODI 11103875

    2007 records in this system

  • November 13, 2017 · 102,110 miles

    Air Bags · Structure

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). 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 dashboard was fractured above the instrument panel and around the air bag compartment. The contact called vara chevrolet…

    ODI 11045808

    2007 records in this system

  • June 12, 2017 · 71,000 miles

    Air Bags · Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured along the passenger side frontal air bag housing. The contact was concerned about the safety of the vehicle in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the air bag. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

    ODI 10994493

    2013 records in this system

  • May 17, 2017

    Air Bags · Structure

    Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). 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 contact called westside chevrolet at [redacted] (23001 katy fwy, katy, tx, 77450) and was informed that the parts were not…

    ODI 11062404

    2008 records in this system

  • March 2, 2017 · 87,000 miles

    Structure

    The purpose for this communication is to let you know i've been having issues with the dashboard on my car that mechanics believe will effect the airbag. At this point i'm at a bit of a loss for words and understanding with this particular situation. The dashboard has multiple cracks throughout. The car has 87,000 miles and has been garaged for its entire ownership and well maintained. The biggest issue surrounding…

    ODI 11033110

    2013 records in this system

  • January 1, 2017 · 60,000 miles

    Structure

    The dash in my tahoe recently cracked, & upon looking on the web, appears to be in the same place as many others' issue. I'm not sure when the crack happened (driving, parked, etc.), but it became visible to my attention the other day after some cold evenings (cold for san francisco bay area). I use a sunshade when possible. It is a regular driver. Image below is not my vehicle but almost an exact placement version…

    ODI 10939141

    2010 records in this system

  • December 23, 2016 · 15,000 miles

    Air Bags · Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard fractured above the front passenger air bag housing. The contact was concerned that there was a danger in the event that the air bags were to deploy. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

    ODI 10945023

    2013 records in this system

  • December 15, 2016

    Air Bags · Structure

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked without warning and spread around the front passenger side air bag. The contact was concerned that the crack could affect the air bag. The vehicle was taken to wantz chevrolet at [redacted] (located at [redacted], taneytown, md 21787) who stated that the vehicle was known for cracked dashboards. The vehicle was not repaired.…

    ODI 11015154

    2007 records in this system