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2007 Chevrolet Tahoe complaints

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Air Bags
Filed Jul 6, 202035,000 milesFL

I AM FILING A COMPLAINT IN REGARDS TO THE CHEVY TAHOE 2007 LTZ MODEL I OWN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CLAIMED BY THOUSANDS OF OWNERS TO HAVE A FACTORY BAD DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD IS MADE WITH A VERY CHEAP AND UNSAFE PLASTIC. THIS PLASTIC CRACKS DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES FROM HEAT AND COLD. THE PLASTIC ALSO AFTER SOME TIME WILL CRACK AND DETERIORATE AGAIN DUE TO UNSAFE AND POOR PLASTIC MATERIAL. THE REMEDY IS TO PURCHASE A NEW DASHBOARD PANEL AND PAY FOR THE PROFESSIONAL LABOR TO INSTALL. THIS PRODUCT COST SHOULD BE SHARD AT A BARE MINIMUM BY GM DUE TO GOOD FAITH PRACTICES. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY CLAIM REVIEWED AND PASSED ON TO GM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING THIS UNSAFE FACTORY PLASTIC DASHBOARD. THE AIRBAGS CAN CREATE AND CAUSE A HIGHLY UNSAFE DEPLOYMENT BY EXPLODING CHEAP AND SHARP SHARD OF PLASTIC INTO THE EYES AND FACE OF THE PASSENGER/DRIVER. GM IS CLAIMING TO NOT HAVE THE LEGAL REQUIREMENT TO REPAIR OR PAY FOR THIS UNSAFE DASHBOARD THAT SHOULD OF BEEN A RECALL.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 3, 2020GA

DASH IS COMPLETED CRACKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE (DRIVER TO PASSENGER) IN MULTIPLE PLACES. IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE AND IS NOW LIFTING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG UP TO THE POINT WHERE I AM AFRAID TO HAVE A PASSENGER RIDE IN THE FRONT.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jun 23, 2020189,010 milesKY

MY ISSUES STARTED ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO WHEN DROPPING MY CHILD OFF AT DAYCARE. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED A LOUD TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AT FIRST I WAS NOT SURE WHAT IT WAS UNTIL I PULLED IN THE DAYCARE AND IT WAS EVIDENT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. AT THAT POINT THE STABLITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED BECAUSE I TRIED TO MOVE IT AND WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR IT JERKED SO HARD I WAS SCARED THE ENGINE BLEW. I TOOK IT TO THE CERTIFIED CHEVY MECHANIC, CYLINDER 6 MISFIRE. WE REPLACED THE PLUGS, COIL PACKS ETC, TRYING TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE COULD BE. HE FINALLY REPLACED ALL 16 LIFTERS, CAM, HEAD GASKETS AND OIL PUMP AS WELL. ONCE HE GOT IT TOGETHER, IT WAS STILL A MISFIRE ON CYLINDER 6. HE TOOK IT APART TO LOOK AT THE PISTONS, THEY WERE FINE. THE TOP OF THE MOTOR HE PRACTICALLY EVERYTHING BRAND NEW ON IT. THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP ARE AWARE OF THE LIFTER ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE AND BLATANTLY TOLD ME, I NEED A NEW ENGINE OR COULD PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE. STILL NO RESOLVE AS OF JUNE 23, 2020! PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS AS SO MANY OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE THIS ISSUE AND IT'S NOT FAIR TO US THAT THEY DESIGNED THE ENGINE SO POORLY. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jun 22, 2020NE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 16, 2020PA

GM RECALL # 49152 ISSUED 5/27/2016 THIS HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER. *TR

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 12, 2020164,000 milesTX

I HAD CRACKS APPEAR ON MY VEHICLES DASHBOARD ABOVE MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND OVER BY THE AIR BAG COVER. THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH PLASTIC SHRAPNEL FLYING INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN IT DEPLOYS. GM SHOULD FIX THIS AS IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS EITHER CHEAP PLASTIC OR A DESIGN FLAW THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. I URGE YOU TO ISSUE A RECALL IN THIS MATTER AS THIS COULD EFFECT PEOPLES LIVES. I FEEL THIS IS GM'S DUTY TO ADDRESS AND TAKE CARE OF THIS MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES THAT THEY BUILD. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 11, 2020120,000 milesLA

THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE AREAS. *TR

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jun 8, 2020CA

ON JUNE 4, 2020 I HAD NY FRONT WINDOW BROKEN I TOOK IT TO CHANGE THE FRONT GLASS AND THE CUT OF THE VIPER ALARM I HAD ON THE CAR SO THE ALARM WAS JUST TURNING ON AND ON I TRY TO TURN IT ON TO SEE IF IT WOULD STOP AND IT DIDN'T SO I DECIDED TO TAKE OFF THE POSITIVE CABLE FROM THE BATTERY TO SEE IF TAKING IT OFF IT WOULD STOP AND IT DIDN'T SO I PUT BACK ON AND TRY TO START THE CAR AND IT DIDN'T NOTHING DEAD JUST THE LIGHTS OF THE CHECK ENGINE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION AND UNTIL THIS DATE CAN FIND WHAT TO DO WITH IT I CHANGE THE FUSE BOX AND STILL DON'T TURN ON. *TR

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jun 3, 2020100,225 milesVA

I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT...IRONICALLY, MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN TX TOO, BUT, I PURCHASED IT USED IN VA IN 2011 ODOMETER-73,625. TO DATE, I ONLY HAVE 101,225- I STARTED HAVING CONSTANT STABILITRACK/TRACTION CONTROL ISSUES RIGHT AFTER 100,000- CAUSED STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND LOSS OF POWER IN ADDITION TO DOOR LOCKS SUDDENLY LOCKING/UNLOCKING, CAR ALARM GOING OFF, AND HAZARD BLINKERS NOT WORKING (ALL WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC)! AFTER THIS CONSTANT ISSUE WAS "REPAIRED"-FOR 6TH TIME, A FEW MONTHS LATER, I EXPERIENCED A DIFFERENT PROBLEM. AFTER WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE-I HAD TO PUSH GAS ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, BARELY REACHING 20MPH, THEN, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING & TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THE BRAKES WERE BARELY WORKING. THANKFULLY, I WAS NEAR A PARKING LOT & WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. THIS TIME I THINK IT IS A BCM OR PCS ISSUE. IT SEEMS THE "FLEX-FUEL" 4WD 2007 TAHOES ARE HAVING MAJOR ISSUES. THIS SHOULD BE CONSTITUTE UNDER LEMON LAW. I AM TOO SCARED TO DRIVE NOW-THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR A LONG TIME, YET I HAVE TO PAY INSURANCE & REGISTRATION. I'M SICK OF WASTING MONEY AS WELL. PLEASE HELP US (2007 TAHOE OWNERS), FIX THESE ISSUES! THANK YOU. *TR

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jun 1, 2020TX

MY 07 TAHOE HAS BEEN HAVING STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL ON FOR MONTHS I'VE THROWN SEVERAL DIFFERENT PARTS AT MY TAHOE IT'LL WORK GREAT FOR A DAY OR TWO THEN THE CODES POP RIGHT BACK ON MY DASHBOARD CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND THE TRUCK TO LOSE ENGINE POWER AND JERK AROUND WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE I'VE HAD TO BE TOWED HOME , CHANGE SEVERAL PARTS AND CAN GET NO ANSWERS AS TO WHY IT KEEPS COMING UP. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RECALL IT FOR THIS ISSUE I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING FOR THE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL TO KEEP COMING ON AND NOT KNOWING WHY PLEASE GM YALL ARE THE BEST AND NEED TO FIX IT!!!!!!! VERY TIRED OF THROWING MONEY AWAY!! *TR

Air Bags
Filed May 14, 2020MD

I'M VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAD MY PASSENGER AIRBAG INSPECTED BECAUSE THE LIGHT IS ON. I WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AND THAT THERE IS A VERY HIGH CHANCE THAT IT WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY UPON IMPACT. I HAVE TO PAY OUT MY POCKET OR RIDE AROUND WITH A NON OPERATIONAL AIRBAG BECAUSE IT'S TAKING YEARS FOR A RESOLUTION TO BE FOUND. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 30, 2020NC

THIS VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY SUBJECT TO NHTSA 16V383, OVER FOUR YEARS AGO. THE LEGAL MANEUVERING BY GM HAS PROLONGED THIS ISSUE, FURTHER AGING MY AIRBAG INFLATOR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS DAILY DRIVEN VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE FOR MY FAMILY. I

Air Bags
Filed Apr 22, 2020122,000 milesIL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. PHILLIPS CHEVROLET HYUNDAI RV OF BRADLEY (1400 LOCKE DR, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914, (815) 933-2251) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND CONFIRMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 20, 2020AZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. SANDS CHEVROLET - GLENDALE (5418 GRAND AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 11, 2020135,000 milesCA

EMISSIONS RECALL THE PROPELLANT IN SOME TYPES OF TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME, ESPECIALLY AFTER LONG TERM EXPOSURE IN HOT AND HUMID REGIONS. IF THE PROPELLANT DEGRADES TO A CERTAIN LEVEL, THE INFLATORS MAY RUPTURE DURING DEPLOYMENT, CAUSING SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 6, 2020IL

SAFETY AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT STILL NOT COMPLETED AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. INITIAL NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS RECEIVED JULY 2016. I HAVE CHECKED WEBSITES FOR RECALL NOTIFICATION UPDATES AND NO INFORMATION ON MY VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN ALMOST 3 YEARS SINCE THE COURT CASE DECISION. IF I WANTED TO SELL MY VEHICLE, I CAN'T BECAUSE OF THE RECALL NOT BEING RESOLVED!! *TR

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Mar 31, 2020TX

STABILTRAKAR AND ONLY HALF THE MOTOR IS RUNNING

Air Bags
Filed Mar 24, 20206,500 milesAZ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DASHBOARD WHICH HOUSED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GATEWAY CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 9901 PAPAGO FWY, AVONDALE, AZ 85392, (623) 428-1910, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL REGARDING THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TECHNICIAN FAILED TO INFORM HIM THAT THE VIN WAS SUBJECTED TO THE TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING AN EMISSION TEST HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,500. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 18, 2020NC

DASHBOARD HAS SERIOUS CRACKS DUE TO DETERIORATION. GET WORSE EVERY SUMMER SEASON.

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 11, 2020MI

THE MAIN CALL TO ACTION HERE IS SAFETY. DASHES THAT ARE CRACKED IN PLACES AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CAN BECOME FLYING PROJECTILES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE PASSENGER OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYS. PREVIOUSLY STATED, GENERAL MOTORS OBVIOUSLY RECOGNIZES THIS AS A PROBLEM AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP...

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 3, 2020126,000 milesKY

I PURCHASED MY TAHOE A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO, AND IT ALREADY HAD A CRACKED DASH, BUT WAS MINOR. ONE SMALL CRACK BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, AND ONE IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. SINCE THEN, IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. THE CRACK NEAR THE AIRBAG EXTENDS FROM THE AIRBAG PANEL TO THE EDGE OF THE DASH WHERE IT JOINS TO THE FRONT SECTION OF THE DASH. THE DRIVER SIDE CRACK EXTENDS FROM THE SAME EDGE, UP TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL, ALMOST TO THE EDGE CLOSEST TO THE STEERING WHEEL. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN UTAH. IT WAS OWNED BY SOMEONE WHO LIVED IN THE NORTHEAST, THEN MOVED TO UTAH, AND THEN I MOVED TO KENTUCKY ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAS STARTED AND CONTINUES DESPITE THE LOCATION, OR THE TEMPERATURE. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE DUE TO NOT BEING SUPPORTED FROM THE UNDERSIDE.

Power Train
Filed Feb 18, 2020TX

TRANSMISSION 3 TO 4 GEAR PACK WENT OUT.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 24, 2020SC

THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL, WHY CAN'T THE GOVERNMENT ENFORCE THE RECALL

Air Bags
Filed Jan 14, 2020TX

NHTSA HAS FAILED TO TIMELY RESOLVE A PETITION FOR INCONSEQUENTIALITY FOR A KNOWN DEFECT. TODAY'S DATE IS JANUARY 14, 2020. PLEASE DO YOUR JOB AND ENSURE GM IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL BELOW. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V381 RECALL DATE: MAY 27, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 2049151 GM HAS SUBMITTED TO NHTSA A PETITION FOR INCONSEQUENTIALITY AND NHTSA HAS GRANTED GM UNTIL AUGUST 2017 TO COMPLETE ITS INVESTIGATION AND TO SUBMIT ALL DATA SUPPORTING THE PETITION

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jan 12, 2020114,654 milesTN

SOMETIMES THE STABLE TRACK SYSTEM COMES ON AND GOES OFF CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION AND CARTER JERK AND STEER POORLY TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF

Air Bags
Filed Jan 3, 2020224,000 milesCA

CRACKED DASHBOARD, FRONT PASSANGER AIRBAG AND ALSO BY DRIVER SIDE

Air Bags
Filed Jan 2, 2020IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD ARRIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Dec 30, 2019125,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCKS ON THE REAR DOORS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES WERE UNABLE TO BE OPENED. THE LOCKS COULD ONLY BE OPENED WHEN THE REAR WINDOWS WERE LOWERED AND A PERSON HAD TO REACH IN FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE DOORS. HUBERT VESTER CHEVROLET (3717 RALEIGH RD PKWY W, WILSON, NC 27896, (252) 627-8085) STATED THAT THE ACTUATOR FOR THE LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR THE LOCKS TO WORK PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE AND FOUND THAT IT WAS WIDESPREAD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. *BF

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Dec 28, 2019142,000 milesKS

MY 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE WILL SPORADICALLY DISPLAY TWO M.I.L. 'S - SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL AND SERVICE STABILITRAK. I HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $4,000 ON DIFFERENT PARTS, AS WELL AS HAVING THE HEADS COMPLETELY REBUILT ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO. THE ONLY TROUBLE CODES IT SHOWS WHEN HOOKED TO A SCANNER ARE A P0300 (GENERIC MISFIRE DETECTED) P0301 (MISFIRE CYLINDER 1) AND 0443 (EVAP EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM VALVE CIRCUIT). AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS OF RESEARCH ONLINE, IT IS BLATANTLY OBVIOUS THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME ISSUES. IT APPEARS THERE IS NO DIRECT SUREFIRE RESOLUTION. BUT RATHER A COMMON OCCURRENCE THAT IS SOMETIMES VERY LABOR INTENSIVE AND EXTREMELY INVASIVE TO TRACK DOWN THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH, ADDED A SECONDARY BACKUP BATTERY AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CABLES, REPLACE THE PLUGS, PLUG WIRES AND IGNITION COIL PACKS. IT SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING ISSUE AND AT THIS POINT I HAVE AS MUCH MONEY INVESTED IN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE AS I HAVE SPENT PURCHASING IT. I AM NOT THE TYPE OF PERSON TO SELL THIS TRUCK AND LET'S HAVE THE MISFORTUNE OF DEALING WITH SUCH ISSUES BUT AFTER SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS SPENT AND DISCOVERING THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AMONGST CHEVROLET / GM SUVS AND TRUCKS, PARTICULARLY WITH THE 5.3 L ENGINE, I FEEL GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD AT LEAST COVER THE EXPENSE OF REPAIRING IT OR LET ME TRADE IT IN TOWARDS A NEWER MODEL WITH A SUFFICIENT CREDIT APPLIED. THE ISSUES I'M EXPERIENC

Air Bags
Filed Dec 21, 2019CT

THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR THAT IS INCOMPLETE AND REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2019MS

THE AIRBAG RECALL ON MY TAHOE STILL NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED - I AM TOLD BY MY DEALERSHIP THAT THERE ARE NOT PARTS AVAILABLE. WHEN WILL THIS ISSUE BE RESOLVED? I KNOW OTHER PEOPLE IN MY AREA THAT HAVE HAD THEIRS COMPLETED.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 20, 2019151,000 milesAZ

NO FIX FOR TAKATA AIRBAG?! MY VEHICLE IS WORTH HALF THE VALUE AS A TRADE IN BECAUSE OF THESE NO FIX RECALLS. VERY UNHAPPY!

Air Bags
Filed Dec 10, 2019IN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT STANLEY CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 5697 W BROADWAY, MCCORDSVILLE, IN 46055, (317) 660-1858) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 5, 2019GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. CANNON MOTORS (LOCATED AT 100 THACKER LOOP, OXFORD, MS 38655, (662) 638-0301) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 2, 201934,000 milesCA

DASH BOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL AREAS. PIECES HAVE FALL OFF AND ARE VERY SHARP.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 24, 201992,000 milesVA

I THINK AFTER 2016 WHEN TEKATA DECLARED THE AIR BAG TO BE UNSAFE THEY HAVE HAD MORE THAN AMPLE TIME TO MANUFACTURE NEW ONES.GENERAL MOTORS NEEDS TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLES AFFECTED AND ALL COST OF MAINTENANCE OF THEM AND THE AND THE PURCHASE PRICE OF VEHICLE IF THEY CANT COMPLY TO THE RECALL. AFTER ALL THE TAXPAYERS MONEY SAVED THEM FROM GOING UNDER AND NOW THE GOVERMENT IS ALLOWING THEM TO NOT CONFORM TO A SAFETY RECALL THAT KILLS PEOPLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 18, 2019208,000 milesSC

MY DASH HAS BEGUN TO CRACK SUBSTANTIALLY. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS. ESSENTIALLY, OVER TIME, IT HAS GONE FROM A SMALL HAIRLINE CRACK TO CRACKS AND DAMAGE EVERYWHERE. AGAIN, I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS AT ALL. THIS ISSUE IS REPORTED AMONG MANY GM VEHICLE OWNERS, AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY GM. I REFUSE TO PAY UPWARDS OF $1000 FOR SOMETHING I DIDN'T CAUSE.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Nov 16, 2019SC

I CAN NOT PUT GAS IN MY VEHICLE I HAVE TO PUMP GAS VERY SLOWLY & WHEN I GO ON ROAD TRIPS MY STABILITRAK & TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON

Air Bags
Filed Nov 4, 2019NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED NEW ROCHELLE CHEVROLET AT 914-303-6017 (LOCATED AT 291 MAIN ST, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 23, 2019CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SELMAN CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 1800 E CHAPMAN AVE, ORANGE, CA 92867, (714) 633-3521) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 22, 2019TX

MY CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN DECEMBER 2006. IN JULY 2016, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM GM REGARDING THE TAKATA AIRBAG, RECALL 49151. I HAVE BEEN CHECKING IN QUARTERLY WITH MY LOCAL DEALER, NOW CAVENDER CHEVROLET, BOERNE, TX AND RECEIVE THE SAME ANSWER THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. MOST RECENTLY, THE DEALER REPRESENTATIVE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NOT EVER BE FIXED. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 96,494 MILES AND I AM STILL IN FEAR FOR MY WIFE AND PASSENGERS THAT HAS TO SIT ON THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT ARE MY LIABILITIES IF AN INJURY OR DEATH OCCURS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM? I CAN'T EVEN SELL OR TRADE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS RECALL NOTICE AND HAVE POSTPONED MANY LONG TRIPS DUE TO THIS ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WORKS WELL OTHERWISE WITH NO OTHER ISSUES. SOME HELP IS DEFINITELY NEEDED TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION!! I CAN FORWARD A COPY OF GM'S RECALL NOTIFICATION IF NEEDED. THANKS YOU IN ADVANCE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 22, 2019SC

AIRBAG RECALL WAS ISSUED IN 2016. THE DEALERS SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS YET. WHAT SHOULD I DO TO GET THIS RESOLVED?

Air Bags
Filed Oct 15, 2019TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED TWO DEALERS, INCLUDING HALL BUICK GMC (903-771-2886, LOCATED AT 3010 S SOUTHWEST LOOP 323, TYLER, TX 75701) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 9, 2019CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V3841000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED ANDERSON CHEVROLET (31201 AUTO CENTER DR, LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530, 951-26-0822) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 9, 2019AZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED SANDS CHEVROLET GLENDALE (5418 GRAND AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301, 623-428-1942) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 7, 2019VA

MY VEHICLE HAS HAD AN AIRBAG RECALL FOR 2 YEARS. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR IS AN ISSUE. THEY KEEP SAYING THE AIRBAG IS SAFE. YET MY VEHICLE REMAINS ON A LIST FOR RECALL. AT WHAT POINT ARE THEY GOING TO BE REQUIRED TO HONOR THE RECALL? OTHER CAR MAKERS HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED AN ISSUE AND FIXED THE RECALL. WHEN YOU ASK THE CHEVROLET SPOKESPERSON IF THEY WOULD PUT A LOVED ONE IN THE SEAT WITH THE AIRBAG RECALL THEY SIMPLY STATE THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE. THEY REFUSE TO ANSWER THE QUESTION. HOW CAN A NATIONAL RECALL BE ISSUED BUT A COMPANY SUCH AS GM NOT BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE AND LET THIS LINGER FOR YEARS.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 3, 2019128,122 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER SIDESWIPED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, BACK, NECK, HAND, AND KNEE INJURIES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED PATTERSON HYUNDAI TYLER (3120 S SW LP, TYLER, TX 75701, (903) 561-2404) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,122.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 3, 2019TN

I AM NEEDING TO HAVE MY AIRBAG CORRECTED.... IT IS PART OF THE TAKATA RECALL. IT HAS BEEN OPEN FOR A WHILE AND THE WEBSITE INDICATES THERE IS NOT A CORRECTION. I HAVE CHILDREN AND THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED NOW!!!!!

Air Bags
Filed Oct 2, 2019230,000 milesSC

I REACHED OUT TO THE SITE AND WAS TOLD THEY BELIEVE IT IS SAFE FROM INTERNAL CONVERSATIONS I WAS NOT ALLOWED TO VIEW. THEN WHEN I REQUESTED A FIX AS THE RECALL INFORMATION ON THE SITE SAYS RESULTS COULD BE FATAL INJURIES I WAS INFORMED GM BELIEVES IT WILL BE FINE FOR YEARS.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 27, 2019AR

I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY GM WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE WITH CRACKS IN THE DASH! IT IS U SAFE AS ONE IS LOCATED RIGHT AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. WHAT IT I HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THIS BREAKS AND PARTS FLY AND HU6A PASSENGER. THIS IS NOT SAFE.

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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