2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
68,939 miles

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problem #15

Mar 022016

Tahoe

  • 89,000 miles
There is a crack in the airbag area of the dashboard. I reported this to GM in March 2016 and they refuse to correct the issue. Today, there is a new crack on the dashboard near the drivers side now. This is a known issue with these cars. The same thing happened to my 2007 Chevy Avalanche, and in 2010, GM replaced it without any issues. Now with the Tahoe, they refuse. The vehicle is parked under a garage awning and we never use anything but a dry rag to clean the dashboards. This is no fault of ours, and appears to be a known issue with Chevy manufacturing.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #14

Jul 112015

Tahoe

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. While cleaning the vehicle, it was discovered that the dashboard was cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.

- East Meadow, NY, USA

problem #13

Apr 082014

Tahoe

  • 77,000 miles
Dash has cracked in two place. The same thing has happened in our 2011 chev. Silverado pick up.

- Magnolia, TX, USA

problem #12

Apr 102013

Tahoe

  • 61,000 miles
Dash board crack around passenger air bag. Left inside upper corner. Vehicle was parked at time it happened. No chemical have been used on dash and no heavy objects have ever been placed on dashboard. Dashboard has become very unstable around passenger airbag

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

problem #11

Jan 122016

Tahoe

  • 0 miles
Dashboard craked from one end of the passenger side to the other end of the drivers side. Its being going on over time, I can only think it happened when is stationary. However, it might of cracked when driving aswell.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #10

Sep 252014

Tahoe

  • 124,000 miles
I own a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe that the dash board all of a sudden began showing cracks, within a peroid of 3 months after noticing, these cracks have traveled up the dash board above instrument panel, and at passenger side air bag cover. Eventually the dash will fall completely in. I am concerned that if the passenger air bag is deployed, the dash is so brital that fragments of the dash will cause severe cuts, and bodily harm with the possibilty of death.

- Metairie, LA, USA

problem #9

Jan 012013

Tahoe

  • miles
Dashboard is cracking on passenger side around airbag also on drivers side above steering colum. I have 2 cracks on each side of my dashboard. I have other people that own the same make, model and year that are having the same problem.

- Greenville, MS, USA

problem #8

Aug 312015

Tahoe

  • miles
Dashboard cracked near airbag module. Presents a potential hazard of dashboard shattering upon airbag deployment

- West Hills, CA, USA

problem #7

Sep 092015

Tahoe

  • miles
The dash board is cracked in three different spots and one is right at the passenger air bag. The dealership will not fix cause it's not under warranty. I feel like this is a safety hazard and GM needs to fix this issue.

- Liberty Hill, TX, USA

problem #6

May 132015

Tahoe

  • 85,383 miles
I have two cracks in my dash board right by where my air bags are. One is on the passenger side and the other is on the driver side. I view this has a safety hazard, if for some reason I am in a wreck I do not know how this would affect myself or my daughter or even if this would prevent the air bags from deploying. I have contacted my local dealership and waiting to hear back from them what GM will do about this situation..replace..repair etc.

- Waxahachie, TX, USA

problem #5

Jan 012014

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • 98,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard exhibited severe cracks near the passenger front air bag area. The fracture extended to the drivers steering wheel area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician advised that the dash board needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 98,000. MA 10/5

- Denhan Springs, LA, USA

problem #4

Jul 072015

Tahoe

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked near the instrument cluster. The crack was approximately 3 inches long. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 68,000.

- East Meadow, NY, USA

problem #3

Nov 142013

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • 47,813 miles
Left side rear door lock actuator does not function, will not lock or unlock with either manual button on armrest or remote keyfob. Assembly receives an electrical signal to lock/unlock but mechanism does not travel enough to complete full lock/unlock.

- Ortonville, MI, USA

problem #2

Sep 092013

Tahoe

  • 37,120 miles
Front passenger door fails to lock at preselected vehicle speed. Will not lock with remote or door lock switch. Rear passenger door will not unlock by any electronic means.

- Elkhart, IN, USA

problem #1

Jul 012013

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • 25,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the front driver's side door would not unlock from the interior or exterior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the door actuator would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.

- West Columbia, SC, USA