10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,150 miles

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problem #71

Oct 012012

Tahoe

  • miles
Cracked dashboard that affects airbags and electric wiring associated to dash and dashboard components. Causes visual images on windshield when driving making it a hazardous situation. There is two cracks on this dash which over time will cause tremendous issues with safety issues associated to the wiring and safety airbags.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #70

Oct 232017

Tahoe

  • miles
Takata recall. I have contact the nearest Chevrolet dealership to correct the issue. At this time no remedy to this recall has been sent down to the dealerships.

- Killeen, TX, USA

problem #69

May 272016

Tahoe

  • 115,000 miles
Takata recall

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #68

Oct 242017

Tahoe

  • miles
Takata recall - still no fix for the issue! just checked with dealer today 10/24/17. Airbags could deploy and cause damage to any member of our family at any given time, its very concerning!

- Campbellsville, KY, USA

problem #67

Oct 012014

Tahoe

  • miles
Takata recall GM delaying in taking action to fix issue

- Humble, TX, USA

problem #66

May 272016

Tahoe

  • miles
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 contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (nimnicht Chevrolet, 1550 cassat ave, jacksonville, fl 32210) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- 904-887-2783, FL, USA

problem #65

Oct 232017

Tahoe

  • miles
Takata recall.

- Richland, TX, USA

problem #64

Oct 232017

Tahoe

  • miles
Takata recall, need airbag replaced before someone is injured. I am currently pregnant.

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

problem #63

Aug 112017

Tahoe

  • miles
I took my vehicle to dealer when the airbag service light came on. They checked and said my vehicle was not on the recall list. They charged me to repair the airbag. This happen with the passenger side first, then one month later the service light for the airbag came on again. They now stated it was for the drivers side. $822**

- Charleston, SC, USA

problem #62

May 272016

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • miles
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 contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called knapp Chevrolet at (713) 228-4311 (815 houston ave, houston, tx 77007) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #61

Jun 012017

Tahoe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to gwatney Chevrolet (1301 tp white dr, jacksonville, ar 72076, (501) 295-4448), but was not repaired because parts were unavailable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Cabot, AR, USA

problem #60

Mar 012016

Tahoe

  • 115,000 miles
*takata recall. Received the airbag recall over a year and a half ago and every time I call the dealership they tell me they will contact me when the part is available. Still no call or repair. Received notice in March 2016 I believe. How do I get my vehicle fixed?

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #59

Aug 172017

Tahoe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact did not receive a recall notification and was informed per the dealer while attempting to trade the vehicle in August of 2017. The dealer (jim keras Chevrolet, 2110 covington pike, memphis, tn, 38128) stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted or made aware of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #58

Jul 072016

Tahoe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags). The dealer (ray Chevrolet, located at 39 N us-12, fox lake, il 60020) stated that the part was not available for the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tools confirms parts not available.

- Ingleside, IL, USA

problem #57

Jul 012016

Tahoe 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. Consumer requests air bag replacement parts to repair airbag inflator recall notice. The consumer stated the air bag light was illuminated. Updated 07/19/2017

- Calumet Park, IL, USA

problem #56

Jun 172016

Tahoe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in June of 2016. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact of the petition and that she had until August of 2017 to support the investigation to determine if her vehicle would be included. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Prichard, AL, USA

problem #55

May 272016

Tahoe

  • miles
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 contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #54

Jun 012016

Tahoe

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (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. Fellers Chevrolet of alta vista, Virginia was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and also stated that the parts were unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Chatham, VA, USA

problem #53

May 272016

Tahoe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer (hendrick Chevrolet 100 auto mall drive cary, nc 27511) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Apex, NC, USA

problem #52

Jan 022017

Tahoe

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

- Morgantown, PA, USA

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