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2007 Chevrolet Tahoe complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2007 record →

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed May 11, 2011CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND A PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOOK A COMPLAINT BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Fuel System, Other
Filed May 11, 201146,000 milesIN

I OWN A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE WITH ABOUT 46000 MILES. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. I CALLED TWO OF OUR LOCAL DEALERS AND WAS TOLD BY ONE THAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY UNIT INSIDE OF THE TANK. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE ABOUT A 400.00 REPAIR. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE MALFUNCTIONS WERE WIDE SPREAD, AND THEY HAD BEEN MAKING MANY WARR REPAIRS FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I WAS AMAZED TO SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH OUT OF WARR GM VEHICLES. CONSIDERING THE WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGES I WOULD HOPE THAT GM WOULD VOLUNTARILY ISSUE A RECALL AND MAKE THE COSTLY REPAIR, EVEN FOR OUT OF WARR VEHICLES. *TR

Fuel System, Other
Filed May 2, 201174,500 milesTX

MY 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE WILL OFTEN SHOW THAT I HAVE MORE THAN A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL, BUT WILL SUDDENLY STALL. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT RARELY DO I LET THE TANK DROP BELOW A QUARTER DUE TO THE ISSUE. IT HAS STALLED OUT BOTH IN MY AREA NEIGHBORHOOD AS WELL AS ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, THE DIGITAL READOUT SHOWING ESTIMATED MILEAGE LEFT, HAS SHOWN ABOVE 100 MILES WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE ONLY WAY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IS TO ADD 2 GALLONS OF FUEL OR MORE. *TR

Fuel System, Other
Filed Apr 30, 2011AR

I OWN 2007 CHEVY TAHOE AND MY FUEL GAUGE IS MIS LEADING,IT MAKES IT LOOK LIKE I HAVE MORE GAS THAN I DO.I TAKEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG,MY FUEL GAUGE IS NOT REGISTERING RIGHT. *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Apr 26, 2011100,000 milesMS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WOULD NOT RELEASE TO ALLOW ACCESS INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE BOTH DOOR HANDLES WERE REPLACED. MOST RECENTLY, THE SIMILAR FAILURE RECURRED WITH BOTH REAR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Apr 25, 201140,000 milesTX

OUTER DOOR HANDLES FREQUENTLY BREAK SOMETIMES COMING OFF COMPLETELY. THESE HANDLES PROVIDE BEST EMERGENCY ACCESS TO SMALL CHILDREN IN REAR CHILD SAFETY SEATS. LACK OF RELIABLE ACCESS POSSES SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK. *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Apr 25, 201140,000 milesTX

OUTER DOOR HANDLES FREQUENTLY BREAK SOMETIMES COMING OFF COMPLETELY. THESE HANDLES PROVIDE BEST EMERGENCY ACCESS TO SMALL CHILDREN IN REAR CHILD SAFETY SEATS. LACK OF RELIABLE ACCESS POSSES SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK. *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Apr 25, 201131,680 milesTX

OUTER DOOR HANDLES FREQUENTLY BREAK. LACK OF RELIABLE PRIMARY SAFETY ENTRY TO SMALL CHILDREN IN REAR CAR SEATS POSSES MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Apr 25, 201125,686 milesTX

OUTER DOOR HANDLES FREQUENTLY BREAK. LACK OF RELIABLE PRIMARY SAFETY ENTRY TO SMALL CHILDREN IN REAR CAR SEATS POSSES MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages1 injured
Filed Apr 24, 201179,200 milesMA

MY WIFE OPENED THE PASSENGER DOOR OF OUR TAHOE AND THE PEELING CHROME CUT HER FINGER. *TR

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Apr 21, 201165,000 milesVA

MY 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ HAS CHROME DOOR HANDLES WHICH ARE ALL COMING LOOSE. TWO OF THEM ARE SO LOOSE THAT THEY ARE ABOUT TO BREAK OFF. THE OTHER TWO LOOK AS IF IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. WHEN YOU TRY TO USE THE HANDLE THAT'S LOOSE YOU CAN GET YOUR FINGERS CAUGHT UNDER THE HANDLE AND SMASH THEM UP IF YOU AREN'T CAREFUL. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Apr 13, 201148,000 milesWA

2007 CHEVY TAHOE USING 2.5 QTS OIL EVERY 1500 MILES. 5.3L V-8. OIL CONSUMPTION TEST DONE. ON TO THE DEALER FOR THE NEXT STEP. *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Apr 11, 201143,000 milesDE

2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST ONCE AND NOW GOING ON TO THE SECOND SET. THESE ARE POORLY MADE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. *TR

Structure1 injured
Filed Apr 10, 201192,000 milesMI

I RECEIVED ABOUT A 1 INCH CUT/GASH ON THE PALM OF MY HAND DUE TO PEELING 'CHROME' ON THE INTERIOR DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE OF A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE THAT I PURCHASED LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. THE 'CHROME' IS PEELING ON AT LEAST TWO OF THE 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. I HAVE SEARCHED NUMEROUS SITES, AND NOTICED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS, BUT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ISSUED. *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Mar 28, 2011132,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE FRACTURING FROM ITS HOUSING. TWO OF THE HANDLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED YET THE FAILURE CONTINUOUSLY RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Mar 8, 201158,105 milesMN

LIFTGATE GLASS FELL ON HEAD WHEN OPENED. APPEARS WEAK BRACKET AT TOP OF GLASS IS INSUFFICIENT IN QUALITY, CONSIDERING LIFTGATE GLASS IS RARELY OPENED/CLOSED. MILEAGE AT INCIDENT WAS 58,102...VEHICLE IS 3 1/2 YEARS OLD. *TR

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 8, 201184,500 milesCT

2007 TAHOE. INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CLUNK NOISE. THIS NOISE IS A NUISANCE AND DOESN'T FEEL SAFE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS INTERMEDIATELY SO IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE. GM NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM AND REPLACE THE SHAFT INSTEAD OF DOING TEMPORARY GREASE JOBS. *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Mar 7, 201150,345 milesPA

TWO EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF IN MY HAND IN THE PAST YEAR. SEEMS TO BE MORE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE CHROME ONES THAN THE OTHER TYPES. *TR

Structure › Body › Door1 injured
Filed Mar 5, 201144,000 milesOH

MY MOTHER-IN-LAW WAS GETTING IN OUR 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AS SHE WAS CLOSING THE DOOR THE HANDLE NICKED HER FINGER AND CUT HER. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION, WE FOUND THAT THE HANDLE HAD BEGAN TO PEEL AND HAD CREATED A SHARP EDGE. WE PUT A PIECE OF TAPE OVER IT AND HAVE HAD IT THAT WAY SINCE. SHE HAD A 1" CUT ON HER INDEX FINGER, WHICH WE TREATED WITH ALCOHOL AND A BAND-AID. *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Feb 26, 201158,570 milesTX

2007 TAHOE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. PEELING PLASTIC CHROME. CUT FINGERS. *TR

Air Bags › Side/Window
Filed Feb 23, 201182,460 milesTX

I OWN A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE. ONE MORNING WHILE DRIVING, I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND CHANGED LANES TO AVOID GETTING HIT. MY SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY EXPLAINATION. I CALLED GM TO REPORT THE INCIDENT, THEY SENT AN INVESTIGATOR WHO CAME OUT THE VERY NEXT DAY TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE. HE TOOK PICTURES OF MY VEHICLE AND DOWNLOADED THE SENSOR INFORMATION. THE GM MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AS THEY SHOULD HAVE IN AN EVENT OF A ROLLOVER. IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE ROLLOVER NEVER HAPPENED AS THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. GM DENIED ANY FAULT AND DENIED MY CLAIM TO GET THE AIR BAGS AND MY SEAT BELTS FIXED. I CONTACTED MY INSURANCE COMPANY, WHO ALSO INSPECTED MY VEHICLE AND REPLIED THAT THE CAR HAD A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION AND THAT GM SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR MY DAMAGES. GM HAS CLOSED MY CLAIM AND WILL NOT TALK TO ME ANY MORE. GM HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THIS FAILURE IN MY OPINION. MY VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER GM EXTENDED VEHICLE WARRANTY AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX IT UNDER THAT CLAIM EITHER. *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Feb 21, 201129,000 milesIN

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE AND OVER THE PAST 3 MONTHS, THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEGUN TO COME LOOSE AND PULL OFF THE VEHICLE. I'VE DONE RESEARCH ONLINE AND I'VE FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. THE PIECE IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND SNAPS INTO PLACE AND THUS HAS BECOME LOOSE. ALL 4 OF MY DOORS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND WE'VE BEEN TOLD THAT GM IS NOT COVERING THIS UNDER WARRANTY (I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AS WELL) BECAUSE IT IS CONSIDERED A "TRIM" PIECE FOR THE VEHICLE. THIS IS ANOTHER REASON WHY I WON'T BUY ANOTHER GM CAR AND HOPE THEY FAIL NEXT TIME. I CAN'T BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT BAILED THEM OUT AND I WOULD LIKE A RETURN OF MY PORTION OF TAXES GIVEN TO THEM FOR THEIR IGNORANCE, LACK OF QUALITY AND LACK OF PROFESSIONALISM. *TR

Structure › Body › Door2 injured
Filed Feb 20, 2011TX

THE INSIDE CHROME DOOR HANDLE ON OUR 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE IS PEELING AND CAUSING INJURY TO THOSE GETTING OUT OF THE CAR. CURRENTLY, THE AFFECTED HANDLE IS ISOLATED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. *TR

Air Bags › Frontal
Filed Feb 6, 201160,000 milesOK

2007 CHEVY TAHOE. DASHBOARD CRACKED AROUND AIRBAGS. CONCERNED THAT AIR BAGS MAY NOT FOR PROPERLY OPERATE IF NEEDED. GM RUFUSES TO ANYTHING ABOUT. I SEE THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM AMONG TAHOE OWNERS PER CUSTOMER BLOGS. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jan 26, 201162,000 milesCA

I OWN A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STABILITRAK CONTROL TRACTION CONTROL AND THE FUEL SENDER FOR ABOUT A COUPLE OF WKS WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED FOR MY CAR DON'T WANT TO COVER FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!! LIGHTS KEEP TURNING ON LOUD NOISE FROM ENGINE CAR NOT RUNNING WELL AT ALL!!!!! *TR

Structure
Filed Jan 20, 201164,000 milesGA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WHICH LED TO THE AIR BAGS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WHO ADVISED HER TO CONTACT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jan 12, 201153,000 milesIL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, REAR LEFT DOOR AND PASSENGER FRONT DOOR EXTERIOR HANDLES FAILED. IF THE DOOR HANDLES WERE PULLED TOO HARD, THEY MOVED OUT OF PLACE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. UPDATED 3/14/11 *CN UPDATED 03/21/11

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 10, 2011AZ

DOOR HANDLES. I HAS THE VEHICLE FOR 12 MONTHS WHEN THE CHROME ON ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES STARTED PEELING. THE CHROME IS SHARP AND CAUSES CUTS THAT HAVE BEEN DEEP.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 3, 201159,000 milesOR

I OWN A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE AND I AM EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. I WILL SET IT WHEN TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AND IT WILL DISENGAGE ON ITS OWN. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING I WAS DOING BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN AND NOW I REALIZE AFTER SEEKING INFORMATION ON THE WEB THAT MANY TAHOE AND YUKON OWNERS AR HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED SOME SURGING AND SPEED FLUCTUATION WHEN IT IS ENGAGED AS HAVE OTHER PEOPLE WHO'AS COMMENTS I HAVE SEEN ON VEHICLE INFORMATION WEB PAGES. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND POSSIBLY CAUSE ACCIDENTS. GM TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT AWARE ANY ISSUES BUT I KNOW NOW THAT THIS NOT TRUE. I HAVE SEEN SERVICE BULLETINS THAT INDICATE THERE ARE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH OTHER ELECTRICAL PARTS THAT MAY EFFECT THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE? *TR

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 29, 201045,000 milesAL

I HAVE A 2007 TAHOE AND THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ONE IS ABOVE THE STEARING WHEEL AND THE OTHER IS ABOVE THE GLOVE BOX ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. IVE ALWAYS USED A WINDSHIELD PROTECTOR WHEN PARKED OUTSIDE AND THE TRUCK IS PARKED IN MY GARAGE EVERY NIGHT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE AND CHEVROLET NEEDS TO CORRECT IT!

Air Bags › Side/Window
Filed Dec 16, 201080,000 milesIN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE SIDE AIR BAGS OF BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY CRASH NOR DID HE HIT ANY DEBRIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED HIM OF THE REPAIRS AND THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT AN INSPECTOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT SAY WHEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Latches/Locks/Linkages1 injured
Filed Dec 14, 201057,700 milesGA

THE METAL PLATING ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE OF MY 2007 CHEVY TAHOE IS PEELING OFF AND I HAVE CUT MY FINGER, TWICE, WHILE OPENING THE DOOR. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 12, 201026,000 milesCA

2007 CHEVY TAHOE Z71, ORIGINAL OWNER- VEHICLE HAS HAD CONSISTENT PROBLEMS WITH BATTERY GOING DEAD SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW. BATTERY REPLACED BY DEALER. UNABLE TO KEEP DOORS OPEN WITH INTERIOR LIGHTING ON FOR MORE THAN 5 MINS. BATTERY TENDER ADDED AND BATTERY IS TRICKLE CHARGED WEEKLY TO AVOID DEAD BATTERY. INTERIOR LIGHTING HAS BEEN TURNED OFF TO AVOID DEAD BATTERY. DEAD BATTERIES SEEM TO BE COMMON ON THIS YEAR VEHICLE. I AM UNABLE TO RELY ON THIS VEHICLE TO START WHEN I AM ON LONG TRIPS FROM HOME. I CARRY A SPARE OPTIMA DEEP CYCLE BATTERY & JUMPER CABLES WITH ME WHEN I TAKE FAMILY ON VACATION. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Dec 5, 201058,000 milesCA

THE CLUSTER READINGS TURNED OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AND NOT ABLE TO SEE ANY SPEED NOR GAUGES READOUTS DURING A PERIOD OF OVER HOUR, STOPPED FOR GAS AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STARTED FOR 10 MINS ALL CLUSTER GAUGES NOT READING AT ALL BUT ABLE TO TURN THE LIGHTS/RADIO ETC. *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch1 injured
Filed Dec 1, 201052,957 milesMI

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME DOOR HANDLE WAS PEELING OFF, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CUT HIS HAND. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,957. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,957.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Nov 29, 2010113,010 milesAZ

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE AND AM EXPERIENCING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE PROBLEM THAT SO MANY OTHERS HAVE. THE CHROME-LIKE PLATING IS PEELING AND IS RAZOR SHARP. THE PASSENGER SIDE CUT MY HUSBAND'S FINGER. HE SAID IT WAS VERY PAINFUL AND IT BLED FOR A WHILE - EVEN STARTED AGAIN A DAY LATER. THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS DOING THE SAME THING, BUT I HAVE NOT CUT MYSELF - YET. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Nov 15, 201036,000 milesCA

LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK THE BATTERY I WENT TO START THE TRUCK AND THE BATTER WAS DEAD. I GOT A JUMP FOR BUT A FEW DAYS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED IT HOWEVER LESS THAN TWO MONTHS LATER, I HAD TROUBLE STARTING IT AGAIN; THIS TIME THE CAR WOULD TAKE A FEW SECONDS TO TURN OVER WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION AND SOMETIMES I WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE KEY BACK AND THEN TRY AGAIN BEFORE IT STARTED. I TOOK MY TRUCK BACK IN TO THE DEALER AND THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE STARTER. OVER THE LAST YEAR, THE IGNITION STILL DOES THE SAME THING AND IF I SIT AND LISTEN TO THE RADIO WITH THE CAR OFF, THE BATTERY WILL DIE REQUIRING A JUMP START. THE BATTERY WENT DEAD AGAIN ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO AND WHILE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GIVE ME A JUMP I TRIED THE IGNITION AGAIN AND THIS TIME THE CAR STARTED. TWO DAYS AGO, I STARTED MY TRUCK AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENTS WERE DEAD. I CHECKED THE FUSES AND THEY WERE FINE SO I STARTED RESEARCHING ONLINE TO DISCOVER MANY MORE COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE DETAILING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY, STARTER AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. TWO DAYS AFTER THE INSTRUMENTS WENT OUT, AGAIN THE TRUCK WOULDN'T START WHEN SITTING WITH MY TRUCK OFF AND MY CELL PHONE PLUGGED INTO THE CHARGER. I WAITED 20 MINUTES AND TURNED THE IGNITION AND AFTER IT CLICKED A FEW TIMES, THE CAR STARTED AND THE INSTRUMENTS CAME BACK ON. I'M TIRED OF THE DEALER TELLING ME THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE WHEN IT'S CLEARLY AN

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Oct 29, 201051,300 milesTX

PEELING METAL PLATING ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE IS CUTTING MY HAND WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR; I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY SAY THAT THE VIN NUMBER OF MY TAHOE IS NOT COVERED BY THE PREVIOUS RECALL. *TR

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Oct 29, 201020,000 milesCA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WERE SHARPE AND WERE BEGINNING TO CUT HER HAND WHEN SHE GRABBED THEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATLEY 42,000.

Structure
Filed Oct 23, 201058,000 milesWV

CHROME IS SEPARATING FROM THE LEFT FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE. AS A RESULT, THE CHROME IS JAGGED AND I HAVE CUT MY HAND NUMEROUS TIME. I HEARD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT. *TR

Structure › Body › Door1 injured
Filed Oct 23, 201056,000 milesTX

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE AND BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEGAN TO PEEL AND ARE VERY SHARP. MY WIFE AND MYSELF ARE VERY CAREFUL WHEN WE OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOORS SO AS TO NOT CUT OURSELVES, BUT MY 2 YEAR OLD SON WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT WHILE I WAS CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND CUT HIS HAND ON THE DOOR HANDLES. IT WASN'T BAD ENOUGH TO NEED STITCHES BUT BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT THAT GM SHOULD REPLACE FOR FREE, TO PREVENT WORSE CUTS FROM HAPPENING. *TR

StructureCrash
Filed Oct 15, 201042,000 milesTX

THERE IS A 10INCH CRACK IN THE HUMP OF THE DASH ABOVE MY ODOMETER. I HAVE AN 07 CHEVY TAHOE WITH ABOUT 40K. I CONTACTED A CHEVY DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A CHEVY PROBLEM. *TR

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Oct 12, 201056,000 milesNC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE AND IGNITED INTO INTENSE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR INFORMED THAT THE FIRE WAS RELATED TO A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS). THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCED THE CONSEQUENCE OF A FIRE WHICH WAS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V441000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM).THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THAT AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 28, 201048,286 milesPA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARK POSITION, THE ROOF-MOUNTED AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO SENT AN INVESTIGATOR OUT TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE INVESTIGATOR CONCLUDED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE CONTACT NO LONGER WANTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 48,286.

Structure
Filed Sep 23, 201095,000 milesTX

I OWE A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. I NOTICED IN JULY OF THIS YEAR THAT THERE IS A 2-3 INCH CRACK ON THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE--RIGHT ON TOP OF WHERE THE AIR BAG IS! I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID "SINCE IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE" GENERAL MOTORS SAID THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE DASH! HOW DO THEY FREAKING KNOW IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT'S ON TOP OF THE AIR BAG??? AND NOW THERE'S ANOTHER CRACK! THIS ONE IS JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON TOP OF THE DASH! THIS CRACK IS 6-7 INCHES LONG. I TAKE SUPER GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLES, SUN SHADES, REGULAR CONDITIONING, ETC. AND SINCE THE VEHICLE IS 4 YEARS OLD, THERE IS NO REASON (OTHER THAN CRAPPY WORKMANSHIP AND CRAPPY MATERIALS AND CRAPPY ENGINEERING) TO HAVE NOT ONE BUT TWO CRACKS ON A $50,000 VEHICLE! SO I'M GUESSING WHEN MY AIR BAG FAILS ON MY PASSENGER SIDE AND WHEN MY DAUGHTER GETS HURT IN A WRECK BECAUSE THE AIRBAG DOESN'T PROPERLY DEPLOY, THEN IT WILL BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I WILL BE ALL OVER GENERAL MOTORS. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. CHECK THE INTERNET. HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME CRACKS HAPPENING. GM IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS CHOOSING TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND HELP US GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. *TR

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Sep 12, 2010112,000 milesTX

2007 TAHOE LTZ. MY TAHOE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY ON 9/10/10. I SAW SMOKE IN THE BACK OF MY SUV AS I WAS DRIVING. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED IN THE BACK OF THE SUV. FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK END OF THE AUTO. IT TOOK THE FIREMEN 20 MINUTES TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS SAYING IT MUST BE MECHANICAL, WHICH THEY START TO TELL ME THAT TYPE OF FIRE IS NOT COVERED AND THEY ARE NOT COVERING DAMAGES, WHICH THE SUV IS TOTALED. BUT THE FIRE WAS ONLY IN THE REAR OF THE SUV. I'M SURE THIS WILL BE A BATTLE! OTHER THINGS ARE MY WINDSHIELD ALSO COMES ON RANDOM TIMES WITH THE WATER SPRAYING WHENEVER IT WANTS. DOOR HANDLES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HANDLE WAS SHARP AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. LETTERING ON BUTTONS DOESN'T SEEM TO LAST. LOT'S OF SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. *TR

Structure › Body
Filed Sep 6, 201060,000 milesTX

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ WITH 60K MILES ON IT NOW. MY GIRLFRIEND NORMALLY RIDES WITH ME AND HAS CUT HER HAND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS NOW ON MY INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THAT IS PEELING. IT STARTED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE, AND NOW ALL 4 DOOR HANDLES ARE PEELING ON THE CAR AND THE METAL THAT IS STILL ON POSES A SERIOUS CUT RISK. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND SO FAR THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN REPLACE THE PARTS BUT AT A COST AND LABOR TO ME, NOT COVERING ANY PORTION. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS IT SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MY TYPE OF CAR MODEL AND I FEEL LIKE GM SHOULD DEAL WITH THIS CRAPPY PART AND REPLACE FOR FREE. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Sep 1, 201010 milesCA

BATTERY DIES OUT OFTEN, HAD IT RECHARGED MORE THAN 5 TIMES SINCE 2007...DASHBOARD CRACKED ON DRIVER SIDE ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO ALSO. NOW THE "ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT COMES ON" AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WILL GO REALLY SLOW AND INCREASE SPEED VERY SLOWLY. HAD THIS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES. DO NOT KNOW THE CAUSE. *TR

Structure › Body › Door1 injured
Filed Aug 29, 201034,850 milesTX

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE LT. RECENTLY THE CHROME PLATING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE JUST STARTED PEELING FOR NO REASON. IT IS SHARP AS A RAZOR BLADE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. MY WIFE ALREADY CUT HER FINGER VERY BADLY. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND AN EXTREME HAZARD. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Aug 12, 201063,000 milesAL

EARLY LAST WEEK, I TOOK MY WIFE'S VEHICLE TO A LOCAL TIRE DEALER CLOSE TO MY HOME TO HAVE FOUR NEW TIRES PUT ON. ONE OF THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS WAS BAD SO I WENT & BOUGHT A NEW ONE SO IT COULD BE REPLACED. WHILE SWITCH WAS ON (ENGINE NOT RUNNING), THE TIRE MAN BEGAN TO RE-TRAIN THE SENSORS. IN THE PROCESS OF ALL THIS & BEING INDOORS & THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE ON (AGAIN ENGINE NOT RUNNING) THE BATTERY RAN DOWN & THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. HE HAD TO USE A JUMP BOX TO START THE CAR. DURING THE RUNNING OF THE ENGINE EVERY IDIOT LIGHT CAME ON & STARTED ONE AT A TIME TO GO OUT. AFTER I LEFT I FOUND THAT THE ONLY THING THAT WAS CHANGED WAS THE ENGINE HOURS RE-SET TO ZERO. I LOOKED ON-LINE & FOUND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL BLOGS CONCERNING THE SAME AS I HAVE DESCRIBED ABOVE WITH THE SAME RESULT. SO I CONTACTED GM VIA EMAIL ON THEIR WEB SITE TO TELL THEM THE ABOVE. THEY CALLED ME BACK & CLAIMED THEY NEVER HEARD OF SUCH. THEY SUGGESTED I TALK TO MY LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER & FIND OUT WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE. I EXPLAINED ALL THE ABOVE TO EDWARDS CHEVROLET IN BIRMINGHAM, AL. THE SERVICE MANAGER ASK IF ANYTHING ELSE WAS GOING ON BESIDES THE ENGINE HOURS? I TOLD HIM NO. HE SAID I SHOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT IT. THE NEXT DAY THE GM MAN CALLED ME BACK & I TOLD HIM WHAT THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID & HE SAID OK BUT I PROBABLY NEED AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) & I SAID I AIN'T BUYING NOTHING AS NOTHING ELSE WAS GOING ON WITH THE CAR. NOW I HAVE GOTTEN SEVERAL CALLS FROM A WOMAN AT GM SAYING SHE HAS TAL

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