10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
58,053 miles

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problem #47

Sep 282021

Tahoe

  • miles
Front passenger seatbelt is stuck won-€™t expand to buckle up, when turning on right blinker the high beam lights turn on. Which is unsafe for other drivers being blinded by the bright lights. Back hatch does not operate at all, could potentially be life threatening if that was an only exit due to unexpected Circumstances

- Fridley, MN, USA

problem #46

May 042017

Tahoe

  • 89,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured from the driver's side and extended to the passenger's side of the vehicle. Additionally, the powered side mirrors were inoperable. The contact stated that the mirrors were only adjustable manually. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #45

Jun 202016

Tahoe

  • 65,000 miles
The dashboard is cracking in multiple places.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #44

Apr 172019

Tahoe

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard on the passenger side of the vehicle fractured. The dashboard was in close proximity to the frontal air bag compartment. The contact stated that portions of the dashboard started to disintegrate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 9-5211213523. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

- Maumelle, AR, USA

problem #43

Sep 052018

Tahoe

  • miles
I bought the car a year a go, I started to notice some cracks ok the top dashboard, by the instrument cluster, I big crack by the top air bag system. The cracks are getting bigger, im afraid this is not safe in case of traffic accident.

- Lehigh Acres, FL, USA

problem #42

Aug 012018

Tahoe

  • miles
My dash panel has cracked over the drivers side instrument panel and above the passenger airbag area. This can cause potential safety issues if the airbags were to deploy or possibility of things getting in through the crack to damage the electronics underneath.

- Chico, CA, USA

problem #41

May 162018

Tahoe

  • 183,939 miles
Chrome plating on interior door handles peeling, cutting my fingers when trying to exit the vehicle.

- Luling, TX, USA

problem #40

Mar 052018

Tahoe

  • 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard developed a crack that was deteriorating the instrument cluster. The contact called peterson Chevrolet Buick Cadillac (12300 w fairview ave, boise, id 83713, (208) 908-6305) to make them aware of the failure and to inquire of any recalls related to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

- Caldwell, ID, USA

problem #39

Nov 012017

Tahoe

  • miles
Takata recall. Airbag light going on and off constantly. Also dashboard cracking all over and pieces coming out which can be dangerous in an accident!

- Newnan, GA, USA

problem #38

Apr 102017

Tahoe

  • 83,000 miles
Takata recall - I have been checking on this for a year and a remedy is still not available. I was involved in an accident April 10 2017 and the Tahoe sustained significant front and rear damage while stationary. I was hit from behind by a large truck and was then pushed into the car in front of me. No airbags deployed.

- Waynesboro, PA, USA

problem #37

Jan 012016

Tahoe

  • 75,000 miles
The dash board O the vehicle is cracking all around the takata recall airbags. The cracks are spidering across the dash, there are so may complaints with this dash board cracking and it is a safety issue if the airbags go off the dash board is likely to shatter and potentially be a projectile causing injury or death. This should be invesitigated and be a recall. You will find thousands of vehicle have this problem, GM is aware and its all over facebook and online. Just google Tahoe cracked dashboard and look for yourself. Thank you for investigating this matter

- Galloway, NJ, USA

problem #36

Oct 172013

Tahoe

  • 58,000 miles
Dashboard has cracked adjacent to corner of passenger side airbag panel and along top of driver side instrument cluster panel. Cracked dash continues to expand. 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. The sad part of this is that I had to replace all the exterior door handles also because they all broke off from the cheap plastic clip that holds the handle in place - no recall on that either. This is inexcusable when you look at the cost of the ltz vehicles. Both of these defects are safety issues - mishandling of aibags when deployed and someone able to enter your vehicle through a broken handle!!!!!!!

- St Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #35

May 182015

Tahoe

  • 20 miles
2008 Chevy Tahoe cost in 2008, $35,000. Current mileage 68K, dash cracked at passenger airbag at 38K mileage while taking a family trip and same thing happen at 44K the dash board on drive has now crack as well I made a huge investment when I made choise to buy Chevy now is looking like I made a mistake. I will be buying Ford products from here on out. Shame on you Chevrolet!! you should stand behind your products. And to think I was in process of maybe getting a newers model

- Weslaco, TX, USA

problem #34

Jul 042016

Tahoe

  • miles
Dash board of Chevrolet Tahoe is cracking in all places and exposing vehicle components

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #33

Jul 112017

Tahoe

  • 65,000 miles
Two dashboard cracks on 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1 of which is directly going to passenger side airbag compartment. If this airbag is to be deployed, it will send the pieces of this dash flying throughout the vehicle. This is a well known issue and there are thousands of these identical cracks on these generation vehicles with no support from GM. This is a safety issue and needs to be recalled.

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #32

Jun 082017

Tahoe

  • miles
The dashboard is cracking all over, and there is even a hole where it cracked so bad that a piece fell off. I believe this is a common defect and that the manufacturer should be responsible for this.

- Cookeville, TN, USA

problem #31

Jan 022017

Tahoe

  • 90,000 miles
Dashboard cracked on instrument panel and by passenger airbag causing a terrible rattle

- Morgantown, PA, USA

problem #30

Aug 012016

Tahoe

  • 137,000 miles
Dashboard has crack 6 inches long above instrument panel occured while vehicle was parked taken out of service with refective sunvisor in window

- Tazewell, VA, USA

problem #29

Mar 012017

Tahoe

  • 81,000 miles
Chrome on inside door handle beginning to flake and chip and cut passenger's hand when operating door handle.

- Bristol, VA, USA

problem #28

Dec 162016

Tahoe

  • 96,000 miles
Crack on dashboard near passenger airbag may cause damage to airbag during deployment or pieces of dash to contact passenger during deployment

- Saint Peters, MO, USA

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