Overall rating (best variant)
Safety ratings
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlStandard
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV RWD
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlStandard
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (5)
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONCampaign 14V827000 · 30/12/2014
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
- STEERING:LINKAGESCampaign 11V339000 · 28/06/2011
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.
Risk: THIS COULD ALLOW THE JOINTS TO SEPARATE, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: 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.
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLECampaign 11V007000 · 06/01/2011
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.
Risk: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: 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.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 21V050000 · 05/02/2021
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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 21V054000 · 05/02/2021
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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER213
- AIR BAGS186
- STRUCTURE85
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)15
- ENGINE13
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/2017· AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. AUTONATION CHEVROLET WILL NOT FIX MY AIRBAGS. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT IN. IT'S BEEN GOING ON BETWEEN 1-2 YRS NOW.
- 12/30/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACKING AND FALLING APART. IN FOUR SEPARATE LOCATIONS. THEY JUST GETTING BIGGER.
- 12/29/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD CRACKED NEXT TO THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COVER. NOTICED WHEN I GOT IN TAHOE WHICH IS GARAGE KEPT IN THE NORTHEAST.
- 12/29/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE ARE MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD MAKING IT A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT THERE COULD BE HAZARDOUS DEBRIS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THE DASH RATTLES AND CAN BE VERY LOUD. SECONDARILY THERE IS ALSO AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL TANK. THE PUMP CONSTANTLY STOPS ITSELF NOT ALLOWING YOU TO PUT GAS IN THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS TO SEE IF THE ISSUE IS ISOLATED AND THIS IS NOT THE CASE. NO MATTER WHICH GAS STATION YOU CHOOSE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP THE PUMP AFTER A GALLON OR TWO.
- 12/29/2016· STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKING AT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND DRIVER'S SIDE
- 12/29/2015· POWER TRAINCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND CRASH INTO A WOODED LOT. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE IMPACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
- 12/27/2024· AIR BAGS
I confirmed the vehicle has a recall. Called the Dealer and they informed me that the dash may crack while performing the recall but is not included in the recall. Any cracks in the dash would be customer pay. This doesn't seem right.
- 12/27/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD IN MY 2011 CHEVY TAHOE BEGAN CRACKING AT APPROXMATELY 70K MILES. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH I'M CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFEFTY AS THE DASHBOARD CONTINUES TO CRACK IN A SPIDERWEB FASHON. I'VE CONTACTED MY CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY VEHICLES ORIGINAL 3 YEAR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND I CAN CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE DEFECT FIXED AT MY EXPENSE. THIS VEHICLE WAS $55K BRAND NEW AND IT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT FOR THE DASHBOARD TO CRACK AFTER 4 YEARS OR ANY OTHER TIME AND EXPECTING CUSTOMES TO PAY OVER $1000 TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS IS A DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE CORRECTED AT NO COST TO VEHICLE OWNERS.
- 12/26/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE ARE SEVERAL HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE DASH BEHIND THE STEERING COLUMN AND AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THIS VEHICLE HAS 48,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT PASSENGER INJURIES NOT TO FORGET THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FOR $53,000 AND EVIDENTLY HAS CHEAP AND POOR QUALITY MATERIALS . I HAVE REPLACED 2 DOOR HANDLES THAT BECAME SO LOOSE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WERE BOLTS MISSING. A GM PRODUCT MADE IN AMERICA WITH THIS POOR QUALITY! MAKES ME WONDER WHAT IS NEXT!
- 12/23/2013· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX 60 MPH. THE TRUCK DROPPED SPEED RAPIDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. LIGHTS STARTING FLASHING AND STATING REDUCED ENGINE POWER - SERVICE STABILITRAK. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PULL OVER I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND SHUT OFF - ON THE HIGHWAY. GM/CHEVROLET STATES THIS IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRUCK IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. *TR
- 12/22/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL TURNS ON AND OFF UPON START UP AND WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DRIVER TO NOT KNOW HOW FAST ONE IS GOING, IT THEY HAVE GAS, ETC. THIS IS A COMMON KNOWN ISSUE WHICH AFFECT MANY GM OWNERS AS WELL AS THE GM BRAND.
- 12/19/2017· AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAGS RECALL CONCERNED AS TO WHY THIS ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED AND REPAIRED.*DT*JB
- 12/19/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDLENLY THE ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED AND TRACTION CONTRIOL STABILITY TRACK CAM ON AND SAID TO SERVICE WAS GOING 65 DROPPED TO 45 ALMOST GOT HIT BY RIG.WAS NEAR EXIT PULLED OFF BUT CAR ACCELERATED THROUGH LIGHT EVEN THOUGH FOOT WAS ON BRAKE, TOOK CORNER VERY FAST AND BACK INTO A GAS STATION WHERE I WHIPPED IT INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF ENGINE.TURNED ENGINE BACK ON AFTER I CALMED DOWN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, AFTER IDLING FORABOUT 15 MIN THE SAME THING HAPPENED THE ENGINED REVED THEN POWERED DOWN ETC.THIS HAPPENED 6 TIMES JUST TO GET VEHICLE TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS THE THROTTLE POSITIONONG SENSOR,NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY OF COURSE. I AM LUCK I DID NOT LOSE MY LIFE. *TR
- 12/15/2020· AIR BAGS
DRIVING ~25 MPH IN RESIDENTIAL AREA, ALL SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. NOTHING WAS HIT BY THE VEHICLE AND NOTHING HIT THE VEHICLE. ONE PASSENGER DRIVING VEHICLE.
- 12/14/2017· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE IS A CRACK IN THE LEFT UPPER SIDE OF THE DASH WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS. THIS HAPPENED WITH AROUND 60K MILES ON IT.
- 12/14/2015· STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED NEAR THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS MIGHT INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
- 12/14/2015· STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, A CRACK WAS NOTICED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY AND THAT THE AIR BAGS COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,340.
- 12/13/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dash cracked by the passenger side airbag. Concerned if I do get in an accident that the piece will break and fly into the passenger.
- 12/13/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE STABILTRAK TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN AND LAUNCHED OUR VEHICLE TO THE SIDE WHILE WE WERE DRIVING 55 MPH.
- 12/13/2010· TIRES
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 85 IN MY HOMETOWN OF THOMASVILLE NORTH CAROLINA IN MY 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE WHICH HAD EXACTLY 1,320 MILES ON IT, ON 12/13/10 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 PM, MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. I WAS TRAVELING AT ROUGHLY 60-65 MPH AND THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 MPH. I WAS CRUISING ALONG, PAYING ATTENTION TO THE ROAD AS I ALWAYS DO BEING MINDFUL OF OTHER DRIVERS AND MY SURROUNDINGS WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP OR BANG WHICH I WOULD CONSIDER SIMILAR TO A RIFLE OR SHOTGUN BLAST. IMMEDIATELY AFTER HEARING THIS LOUD NOISE, I SLOWED MY SPEED TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE LOUD NOISE. ABOUT THAT TIME MY TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON AND BEGAN TO CHIME AND LIGHT UP SIGNALING THAT MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. I SLOWED DOWN EVEN MORE AND BEGAN TO FEEL THE VEHICLE PULL AND DRAG AND FELT THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE BEGINNING TO DROP. I MADE IT SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON AN OFF RAMP. I GOT OUT TO INSPECT WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND WHAT I SAW WAS A TIRE THAT WAS COMPLETELY DEFLATED AND WAS SMOKING. I THEN GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND CALLED ONSTAR AND NOTIFIED THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THEY THEN CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO COME AND CHANGE MY TIRE WHICH THEY DID IN A TIMELY FASHION. *TR
- 12/12/2017· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED JIMMY GRAY CHEVROLET AT (662) 349-8808 (181 GOODMAN RD E, SOUTHAVEN, MS 38671) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
- 12/11/2023· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I took my vehicle into sunset Chevrolet in Sumner Washington, in November of 2022 and had them complete the Takata air bag recall on the vehicle. I drove it for a few months and put it in storage. Since the recall the dash is now cracked where the dealer replaced the passenger airbag recall. It was not cracked prior to the replacement. I have talked to the dealer and they are saying they will not cover this. This is a hazard issue and can cause additional shrapnel to come flying at you if the vehicle is involved in an accident. The vehicle was stored in the garage and not driven. The dealer won't even examine the vehicle to see if the bolts were inadvertently overtightened on the technicians side. This is not right and this is something that should be covered. The vehicle has about 88k miles on it. My dash was not cracked at the time of the repair and now it is. This is not right to put me at more risk than what I was at prior to the recall. I read that the Takata airbag recall stated to repair the cracked dashes. Mine cracked after gm performed the recall. This is a hazard and is something that should be taken care of. I am disabled individual.
- 12/11/2017· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER (STONEBRIAR CHEVROLET 9950 TX-121,FRISCO, TX 75035 ) STATED THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 12/11/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1) REAR WINDOWS HOLD WATER WHEN IT RAINS CAUSING DOORS TO RUST 2) DASHBOARD DRIVER SIDE AT SOME TIME CRACKED ITSELF ALL OVER CHEAP FLAWED DESIGNS AND DEFINITELY THE LAST GM I'LL OWN
- 12/06/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKED DASHBOARD ABOVE DRIVER INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO BIG CRACK BY THE PASSENGER AIR BAG I'M AFRAID IF DEPLOYED MAY HAVE FLYING OBJECTS
- 12/06/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT AND IT HAS TWO CRACKS ON THE DASH. ONE ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THE OTHER ABOVE THE ODOMETER. AS I SEARCH THE WEBSITE I AM SEEING MORE AND MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE GMC YUKON, CHEVROLET TAHOE, AVALANCHE AND SUBURBAN
- 12/05/2012· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURECrash
I WAS DRIVING WEST ON RIO RD. IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, AT ROUGHLY 35 MPH. AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM, A DEER EMERGED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IT HAPPENED INSTANTANEOUSLY AND AVOIDING THE DEER WAS NOT AN OPTION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER STRIKING THE DEER AT THE FRONT RIGHT BUMPER (UNDERNEATH HEADLIGHT), THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN MY 2011 CHEVY TAHOE. HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT (ON THE SIDE NEAR SEATBELT) DID NOT DEPLOY. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRONT TWO AIRBAGS (FROM STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD) DID NOT DEPLOY AS WELL. MOREOVER, APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS BACK, ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER ALSO HIT A DEER WITH THE SAME VEHICLE (2011 CHEVY TAHOE) AND AT THAT TIME NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. IN THIS INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH AND THE DEER STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER AND NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AT THE TIME, WE DIDN'T EVEN THINK ABOUT DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS, BUT NOW, WE ARE VERY, VERY CONCERNED THAT THERE'S A DEFECT. WE SIMPLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET DIRECTLY AND THEY ASSURE ME SOMEONE WILL COME OUT AND LOOK AT THE VEHICLE THIS WEEK SOMETIME. I WOULD BE RELIEVED IF SOMEONE FROM THE NHTSA ALSO INVESTIGATES THESE TWO SCENARIOS. WHAT IS CHEVROLET'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ME AND MY FAMILY IN THESE TWO CASES? AND WHAT IS THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION? FURTHERMORE, I CAN ARRANGE FOR MY INSURANCE ADJUSTOR TO GATHER ANY DOCUMENTATION FROM THE FIRST INCIDENT (WHERE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY) SUCH AS PHOTOS, REPORTS AND PROVIDE THEM TO YOU. THE VEHICLE IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE I AM WAITING FOR A CHEVROLET REPRESENTATIVE TO COME AND INSPECT IT. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPT ACTION IN THIS MATTER. THANK YOU! *TR
- 12/04/2018· STRUCTURE
I AM VERY CAREFUL AND TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLES, BUT THIS ONE HAS A CRACK IN THE DASH THAT IS GETTING BIGGER AND BIGGER. FROM TALKING WITH A FEW PEOPLE THAT OWN THE SAME MODEL THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. IT SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT FROM GM. I HAVE NOT HIT ANY MAJOR POT HOLES OR APPLIED ANY PRESSURE WHAT SO EVER TO THE DASH. NOW IT'S SO BAD THAT IT RATTLES WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE ESPECIALLY WITH GM NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ERROR.
- 12/04/2018· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (NEW SMYRNA CHEVROLET, 2375 STATE ROAD 44, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 12/04/2017· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS. THE SPEAKER IN THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN SERVICED ONCE BY THE DEALERSHIP AND IS THE ONLY TIME THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN TOUCHED. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ON MY PART TO JEOPARDIZE THE INTEGRITY OF THE DASHBOARD. AN INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN TAHOE'S. I HAVE RECEIVED NO REASONABLE EXPLANATION FOR THE DAMAGE ALONG WITH NO REASONABLE FIX ($1,500!!!!). I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED RELIGIOUSLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND AT NO POINT WAS I MADE AWARE THAT THIS WAS OR COULD BECOME AN ISSUE. NOW THEY TELL ME TO FILE AN INSURANCE CLAIM!?!? DATE THIS OCCURRED IS UNKNOWN AND HAS BEEN ESTIMATED TO BEST OF MY RECOLLECTION.
- 12/03/2018· STRUCTURE
MULTIPLE CRACKS IN INSTRUMENT PANEL DASHBOARD, VERY COMMON ISSUE THAT, IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, PIECES THAT ARE BROKEN COULD BECOME AIRBORNE AND CAUSE BODILY HARM.
- 12/01/2017· AIR BAGS
A RECALL WAS ISSUED AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT OUR AIRBAGS YET. ARE THESE RECALLED AIRBAGS SAFE?
- 12/01/2017· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V362000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECAL REPAIR. THE CONTACTED CALLED THE DEALER (DENNIS DILLON SMC SALES, 2777 S ORCHARD ST, BOISE, ID 83705 (208) 336-6000) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 12/01/2017· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 12/01/2016· AIR BAGS
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?
- 11/30/2017· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) IN MAY OF 2016. THE DEALER (BOB HOWARD CHEVROLET, 13130 BROADWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73114) STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 11/29/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. ONLY HAVE 82000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE DASH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THAT IS ALSO CAUSING A RATTLE. IT KEEPS GETTING LONGER.
- 11/28/2015· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH IS CRACKING AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. CONCERNED THAT IF AIRBAGS WENT OFF DASH PIECES WOULD IMPALE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGERS.
- 11/27/2017· AIR BAGS
I RECEIVED NOTICE ABOUT AIRBAG RECALL AND CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR MY VEHICLE AT THIS TIME AND THERE IS NO KNOWN DATE FOR A REMEDY. I WAS TOLD TO WAIT UNTIL I RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTICE ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE TO BE REMEDIED.
- 11/27/2017· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/14/18*JB
- 11/27/2015· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAME OUT TO TAKE THE KIDS TO SCHOOL AND THERE WAS A CRACK IN MY DASH NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. CRACK APPEARED OVER NIGHT, CAR WAS PARKED IN OCEANSIDE CA. CONCERN FOR PASSENGER AND FLYING DEBRIS OR IF AIRBAG WILL EVEN WORK PROPERLY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM.
- 11/25/2016· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIRBAG RECALL BUT GM IS NOT MAKING ANY EFFORT TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG. DASH IS CRACKED AND APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
- 11/24/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS CRACKED IN 4 PLACES. THE FIRST CRACKS APPEARED APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE SUV. THESE CRACKS MAY HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM AS THEY MAY AFFECT THE AIR BAG OPERATION. THE TAHOE HAS SPENT MOST OF ITS' LIFE IN A GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE. I TRIED TO GLUE THE FIRST 2 CRACKS.
- 11/23/2018· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEW SMYRNA BEACH CHEVROLET (2375 FL-44, NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA 32168, (386) 427-1313) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 11/23/2016· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
- 11/21/2017· AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SCOGGINS CHEVROLET BUICK (1424 N YOUNG, CHIEFLAND, FL 32626, PHONE NUMBER: (352) 507-5063), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- 11/21/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2011 TAHOE HAS YET ANOTHER CRACK IN THE DASH. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS CHANGED BECAUSE I HAVE LESS THAN 30000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. NOW I HAVE 60000 AND IT HAS CRACKED AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY ARE TELLING ME I NEED TO PAY AT 250 OF THE COST OF REPAIR! NO SIR! I'M DOING NOTHING TO MY VEHICLE TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN AND I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING TO CHANGE IT YET AGAIN. THIS IS NOT FAR! I USED TO LOVE CHEVY BUT NOW I'M NOT SO SURE!
- 11/20/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED OVER THE AIRBAGS AND OVER THE GAUGES IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD IF THE AIR BAGS WERE TO GO OFF AND SEND PLASTIC SHARDS FLYING. DASH WAS ALREADY CRACKED WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND IT'S SCHEDULED TO BE FIXED.
- 11/20/2014· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CRACKED THROUGH TO THE AIRBAG CAVITY, ALSO ON TOP OF MAIN GAUGE DISPLAY. IT IS BEGINNING TO FORK IN TWO DIRECTIONS. *TR
- 11/17/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD SPLIT SEVERAL DIFFERENT AREAS OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND PASSENGER AIRBAG