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2008 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 2008 record →

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 24, 2016CA

IS THIS CAR A TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE? CARFAX SAYS IT IS, AND IT HAPPENED IN 2011. THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS REPORTED BY AN INSURANCE COMPANY?

Air Bags
Filed Sep 10, 201660,000 milesTX

THE DASHBOARD ON MY CHEVY TAHOE IS CRACKING. IT BEGAN WITH ONE VERY SMALL CRACK AND NOW IT HAS SPREAD TO THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. THE CRACKS HAVE BECOME SO BAD THAT THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS BEGUN TO PROTRUDE ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE DASHBOARD.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Sep 10, 201699,000 milesTX

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CRACKED DASHBOARD AS HUNDREDS OF OTHER PEOPLE AND THE MORE SERIOUS CONCERN IS THAT MY BRAKES GO OUT WHEN I AM STOPPING SOMETIMES CAUSING MY CAR TO JOLT FORWARD AND IT SOMETIMES DOES THE SAME WITH THE GAS WHEN I AM STARTING TO DRIVE, WHERE IT WILL STALL AND JOLT FORWARD. THE DEALERSHIP HAS "FIXED" THE PROBLEM TWO OR THREE TIMES REPLACING FIRST THE HYBRID BATTERY AND THEN THE REGULAR BATTERY. NEITHER TRULY FIX IT. A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO, I CAME WITHIN INCHES OF HITTING ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE MY BRAKES WENT OUT AGAIN. I KNOW IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH BEING A HYBRID BECAUSE THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 6, 201645,000 milesCA

THE FRONT DASH BOARD IS CRACKED, IT HAPPENED IN 2014, THERE WAS A CRACK ACROSS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ON THE DRIVER SIDE, I DID NOT CONTACTED THE COMPANY BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY ALREADY BUT JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE ACROSS FROM WHERE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY, THIS GOT ME CONCERNED FOR SAFETY REASONS, I STARTED READING MORE AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH MOST CHEVROLET TRUCKS/SUV'S. ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN FROM GMC TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE AND REPLACE CRACKED DASHBOARDS.

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 6, 201658,000 milesTX

DASH IS CRACKING EVERYWHERE...

Air Bags
Filed Aug 30, 2016KY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE REMEDY AND PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE FIRST INTERIM NOTICE MONTHS AGO. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 27, 201650,000 milesTX

THE DOOR ACTUATORS WENT OUT ON MY CAR. THE VEHICLE IS ALL FACTORY SETTINGS. I BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURER ISSUE OR ELECTRICAL. DOORS NOT LOCK USING KEY FOB OR POWER LOCKS BUTTON. HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 20, 2016TX

MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE DASH CRACKED NEAR AIRBAG AND RIGHT ON TOP OF STEERING WHEEL

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Aug 19, 2016110,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SHIFTER INDICATORS DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES DID NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 18, 2016TX

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 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. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 16, 2016TN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/07/16*LJ UPDATED 12/13/16.*JB

Air Bags
Filed Aug 11, 2016IL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 28, 201670,000 milesAR

MY DASH HAS CRACKED ABOVE THE GAUGE CLUSTER AND ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 17, 2016MD

MY AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUE TO STAY ON THE DEALERSHIP SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE SEATBELTS SWITCH AND AIRBAG SWITCH COSTS $550.00 2HOURS LABOR I'D REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHERE CAN I HAVE THIS RESOLVED WITHIN MY BUDGET AND NOT BE TAKEN JUST FOR THE DOLLAR BILL AND OR THE BOOKING. I KNOW IT'S JUST THE CONNECTOR REGARDLESS $550.00 BIT REDUNDANT

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 14, 2016NY

DASHBOARD HAS 3 LARGE CRACKS. STARTED AS A SMALL STRESS CRACK THEN SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE DASH. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 08-14 GM VEHICLES ( TAHOE, SUBURBAN, AVALANCHE) THIS HAPPENED AS THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS THE CRACK CAN SPREAD AND/OR BREAK DURING DRIVING, GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS MAJOR CONCERN

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 10, 2016CA

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED ADJACENT TO CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG PANEL AND ALONG TOP OF DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL. CRACKS WERE NOTICED UPON ENTERING VEHICLE AFTER IT BEING PARKED IN FRONT OF HOME OVERNIGHT. THE CRACKED DASHBOARD IS A SAFETY CONCERN IN THAT SHARDS OF THE PLASTIC MAY BREAK OFF DURING AN ACCIDENT AND/OR DURING DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS, IMPALING THE PASSENGERS.

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 3, 2016GA

HAVE TWO AREA ON MY,DASH BOARD WHERE. CRACKS ARE LOCATED, RUNNING FROM THE STEERING TO THE PASSAGE SIDE. NEVER USE ANY CLEANING PRODUCTS, JUST A DAMP TOWEL.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 28, 201640,000 milesCA

MY DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING WHEN MY TAHOE HAD APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES, WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN MONTEREY PARK CA, AND THEY DID NOT WANT TO DO ANYTHING. AT 60,000 MILES ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED AND I SENT AN EMAIL TO GM, THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, THEY OFFER TO PAY ONLY PART OF THE REPAIR. WHY PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED IF IT IS MORE THAN OBVIOUS THAT THEY MADE A BIG DESIGN ERROR OR PERHAPS MATERIALS USED ARE SUPER LOW QUALITY. I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY CUSTOMER WITH THIS ISSUE, AND THE CRACKS KEEP APPEARING AND GROWING.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 25, 2016TX

MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND IT'S A BIG PROBLEM IN GMC VEHICLES AND THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS PEOPLE NATIONWIDE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM AND THEY SHOULD FIX IT. THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT AND THAT IS NOT RIGHT. MY VEHICLE STARTED CRACKING LIKE RIGHT AFTER A YEAR AND THAT IS RIDICULOUS. THE CRACKS ARE ALL OVER MY DASHBOARD.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 28, 2016AL

DASH HAS CRACKED TO THE POINT IF THE AIR BAGS CAME OUT IT WOULD BE VERY HARMFUL WITH ALL THE PLASTIC PIECES FLYING EVERYWHERE! DIDN'T GET THE RECALL NOTICE. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED SINCE IT IS THE MANUFACTURER USING INFERIOR MATERIALS.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 21, 2016CA

2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. NOTICED CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD TOWARDS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS AND CRACKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE GAUGES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,500

Unknown or Other
Filed May 12, 2016180,000 milesSC

MUTABLE CRACKS IN DASHBOARD. THIS IS A WELL KNOW ISSUE WITH 07 TO 11 GM'S. THERE WAS NO ABUSE OR REASON FOR THE CRACKS. THE CRACKS ARE CAUSING SHARP EDGES AND POINTS THAT ARE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. AS WELL AS EXPOSING INTERNAL EQUIPMENT THAT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE INCLUDING AIR BAGS.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed May 12, 2016120,000 milesSC

COMPLAIN TO DEALER PRIOR TO GM WARRANTY EXPIRATION AND EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRATION BUT NOW THAT WARRANTY EXPIRED WILLING TO INVESTIGATE. CONSTANT P0300 RANDOM MISFIRE DETECTED ON CYLINDER 5. MISFIRES OVER 20 TIMES WITHIN 60 SECONDS VIA GM FAST TEST (LAUNCH SOFTWARE VERSION V44.30) HAPPEN AT IDLE OR IN MOTION LEVELING / SUSPENSION / STABILITY SYSTEM CONSTANTLY ALERT DURING MOTION. ALSO HAVE CRACK ON DASH THAT LEADS TO PASSENGER AIRBAG. IF REMOTE START IS USED LOUD GRINDING CAN BE HERD AFTER IDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 MINUTES OR SOONER.

Air Bags
Filed May 6, 201655,000 milesCA

THERE IS A CRACK IN THE DASH THAT EXTENDS FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AREA. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE FACT THAT IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY IT COULD PROPEL PLASTIC MATERIAL INTO THE CABIN AND AT THE PASSENGERS.

Structure › Body
Filed May 3, 2016113,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT NOTICED CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD TOWARDS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS AND CRACKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE GAUGES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO REPAIR SOLUTION OTHER THAN STATING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

Wheels
Filed Apr 15, 201648,000 milesTX

ALL THE TIRE PRESSURE SENIORS ARE SAYING TO CHECK THE TIRES. THERE IS CORRECT PRESSURE IN TIRES WHEN I CHECK THEM, AND OF COURSE THE DASH MONITOR IS BLINKINGLIKE CRAZY ALL THE TIME. MY TIRE MAN SAID IT WOULD BE LOTS OF BUCKS TO REPLACE THEM. HE SAID BY LAW THEY CAN'T TAKE THEM OUT. WHAT CRAP, AND A HUGE WASTE OF MONEY. LISTEN UP GENERAL MOTORS, WE DO NOT NEED ALL THIS ELECTRONIC CRAP ON OUR CARS. WHAT A RIP OFF!!!

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 14, 2016SC

THE TRUCK WAS HAVING DRY START UPS WINTER OR SUMMER..COULD HEAR THE LIFTERS TAPPING REALLY HARD UNTIL OIL HITS IT,,LIFTERS COLLASPED ON RIGHT SIDE NOW THE LEFT IS DOING THE SAME AND WARRANTY WONT FIX..ALSO THE LEVELING PUMP KEEPS GOING OUT AND THIS IT RHE SECOND ONE IN TWO YEARS THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED..ALSO THE DRIVER MIRROR WILL NOT ROLE IN SO WHEN I PARK NOONE WONT HIT IT..ALSO DASH IS CRAXK OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS..ALSO THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING INTO SECOND GEAR AND IT RUMBLES INSIDE WHEN IT DROPS TO 4 CYLINDER..

Air Bags
Filed Apr 11, 2016115,000 milesGA

A CRACK APPEARED RECENTLY ON THE DASHBOARD STARTING AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I JUST HOPE A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER IS NOT KILLED IF I EVER WERE TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT. I SEE THERE HAVE BEEN QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS. WHY HAS GM IGNORED IT AND NOT STARTED AN INVESTIGATION?

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 31, 2016LA

A CRACK HAS DEVELOPED ON THE DASHBOARD BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE DASHBOARD WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY THE DEALER (BRYAN CHEVROLET, METAIRIE, LA) IN 2010. THIS IS A WIDELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH ALL GM TRUCKS AND SUV IN THIS "CLASS". THIS IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL DUE TO POSSIBLE INJURY DUE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 30, 201678,000 milesFL

DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AROUND THE AIRBAG AND ON TOP OF THE ODOMETER/ SPEED AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG GOES OFF. POTENTIAL FOR IT TO SHOOT PLASTIC SHRAPNEL INTO CABIN AND IT'S OCCUPANTS. I HAVE CHILDREN AND I FEEL UNSECURED RIDING MY TRUCK.

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 19, 201699,000 milesAZ

DASHBOARD CRACKED AND MAY BE UNSAFE.

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Mar 17, 2016TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAS THREE CRACKS THAT WERE GETTING LARGE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONE OF THE CRACKS WAS LOCATED NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 14, 2016TN

I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ AND THE DOOR LOCKS JUST QUIT WORKING ONE DAY. ON ALL 4 DOORS!! THE KEY FOB WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS NOR WILL THE LOCK OR UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE CAR WILL WORK. I FEEL THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. WHAT IF YOU ARE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH NO WAY TO LOCK YOUR DOORS AND SOMEONE JUMPS IN YOUR CAR WITH YOU WITH A GUN! I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN FOR ME! PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE DOOR LOCKS.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 28, 2016133,800 milesGA

HELLO, THERE IS A CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD OF MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE THAT MAY VERY MUCH AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF MY AIRBAG. I REALLY AND TRULY FEEL THAT IF AN ACCIDENT SHOULD OCCUR THEY AIR BAG WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. I JUST PURCHASED FROM BMW IN MACON ON 1/6/2016 AND I HAVE AN EXPENDED WARRANTY.

Structure › Body
Filed Feb 24, 2016135,000 milesIN

DASH CRACKED WHILE STATIONARY. VERY COMMON. POTENTIAL TO BECOME PROJECTILE DURING ACCIDENT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 15, 2016137,000 milesOH

I STARTED UP MY 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ ON SATURDAY AND THE DASH CRACKED ON THE HUMP OVER THE GAUGES. VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT. SECOND OWNER TO VEHICLE AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. IF AIR BAGS WERE TO DEPLOY COULD BE EFFECTED. I HAUL MY 3 CHILDREN IN MY VEHICLE DAILY AND I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE.

Structure › Body
Filed Feb 9, 201654,398 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE WAS FRACTURED IN SEVERAL PLACES, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,398.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 29, 201690,000 milesTX

THE DASHBOARD HAS A 6-8" CRACK, VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT & SUNSHADES. NO DAMAGE CAUSED TO VEHICLE TO CAUSE THE CRACK.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 17, 2016LA

DASH HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. FIRST CRACK IS ON RIGHT SIDE OF DASH, TOP LEFT OF THE AIR BAG PANEL. SECOND CRACK IS ON LEFT SIDE OF DASH OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. MOST PEOPLE DON'T THINK ABOUT A CRACKED DASH BEING DANGEROUS. HOWEVER, IF THE AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED, FRAGMENTS COULD BECOME PROJECTILES THAT CAN HARM PASSENGERS. CHEVROLET/GM NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jan 15, 201650,000 milesTN

DASH HAS 2 LARGE CRACKS ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ANOTHER ONE AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. DURING OPERATION, STABILITRAK LIGHT COMES ON, ALL GAUGES GO TO ZERO, DOORS BEGIN LOCKING/UNLOCKING, VEHICLE LOSES POWER, RADIO GOES OUT AND CLOCK RESETS, LIGHTS FLASH, AND BATTERY DIES AS SOON AS IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. NUMEROUS CALLS TO GM AND VISITS TO DEALERSHIP. NO FIX AS OF YET. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS. NOW ODOMETER HAS RESET TO ZERO.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 8, 2016MS

TAMARA RECALL CRACKED DASHBOARD.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 6, 2016120,000 milesTN

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH ON THE INTERSTATE IN VERY GOOD DRIVING CONDITIONS, I HEARD A LOUD POP AND REALIZED THAT MY DASH HAD CRACKED. THE CRACK ORIGINALLY STRETCHED 6-7 INCHES FROM THE EDGE OF THE DASH CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD ABOVE THE GAUGE CLUSTER TOWARD THE DRIVER. THE CRACK CONTINUES TO LENGTHEN AND MY CONCERN IS THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT INCREASES AS THE CRACK GETS LONGER. ANOTHER CRACK IS FORMING WHERE THE AIRBAG IS LOCATED WHICH WILL PRESENT A CONSIDERABLE HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AS ANY SHARDS OF PLASTIC COULD BECOME POTENTIAL PROJECTILES THAT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS HARM TO MYSELF OR A PASSENGER. I HAVE BEEN A LIFELONG LOYAL GM CUSTOMER AND I DISAPPOINTED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS COMPONENT. I BROUGHT THIS CONCERN TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL NOT ADDRESS THE OBVIOUS FAILURE OF THE DASHBOARD.

Structure › Body
Filed Jan 5, 2016MS

DASHBOARD CRACKING IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES, EVEN BESIDE PASSENGER AIRBAG.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 5, 2016AR

THE DRIVER SIDE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 5, 201632,000 milesMS

DASH IS CRACKED AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG.

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 30, 201584,000 milesIL

MY DASHBOARD RECENTLY CRACKED ON ITS OWN IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS INCLUDING AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS CONSOLE. IT SEEMS AS IF THIS IS SOME SORT OF DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IT SPLIT ALL THE WAY THROUGH. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE PIECES NEXT TO THE AIRBAG MAY BECOME PROJECTILES IF THE AIRBAGS WERE TO EVER BE DEPLOYED. GM AND CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. *JS

Engine
Filed Dec 5, 201580 milesNC

I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH 69K ON THE DASH BY THE TIME I GOT TO 80K I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MISFIRES UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND OUT MY ENGINE LIFTERS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. I CALLED GM THEY OFFERED NO REPAIR ASSISTANCE AND AKNOWLEDGED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. HOWEVER THEY HAVENT RELEASED A RECALL TO HELP OR REIMBURSE THE MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM.

Engine
Filed Nov 6, 2015125,000 milesTN

I BOUGHT MY 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE BRAND NEW. PEOPLE LAUGH AT ME BECAUSE I'VE ALWAYS DEALT WITH THE DEALERSHIP ON EVERYTHING INCLUDING ALL OIL CHANGES. NOW I'M BEING TOLD THAT I HAVE LIFTER AND CAM PROBLEMS. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE ENGINE LIGHT BEING ON 5 MONTHS PRIOR TO BE TOLD THIS. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON BECAUSE OF THE TPS STICKING. I'M A SINGLE MOTHER OF 2. I PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE NOT TO HAVE THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY SINCE I'VE ALWAYS TAKEN MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I CANT AFFORD A NEW ENGINE, MY TRUCK IS PARKED AND I HAVE TO GET RIDES TO WORK FROM CO-WORKERS. I CANT SLEEP NOR WORK.

Structure › Body
Filed Oct 1, 201575,000 milesMD

THE DOOR HANDLES ON MY TAHOE HAVE BROKEN OFF AT THE POST IN THE DOOR. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE FOR THIS MODEL ACCORDING TO THE DATA ON THE INTERNET. THE PLASTIC HANDLE EASILY BREAKS OFF FROM THE METAL POST OVER TIME. THIS IS NOT FROM EXCESSIVE USE OR FORCE THIS IS JUST A DESIGN FLAW WITH INFERIOR MATERIALS. BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF. THE SITUATION JUST CONTUINUED TO GET WORSE OVER THE LAST YEAR. THIS VEHICLE IS GARAGED 90% OF THE TIME ONLY BEING DRIVEN AS A PLEASURE VEHICLE. THE DOORS BROKE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.

Service Brakes
Filed Sep 11, 2015145,000 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000.

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