10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,654 miles

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problem #92

May 122020

Tahoe

  • miles
I Keep getting code p2138 car stalls check engine light turns on, stability control flashes. I have to erase code to get it drive again, but will do it again soon. Been doing it for 4+ years now. The worst time it has done it is when I'm in the freeway where I have to pull off to the side if I can, I almost got into a bad accident because of this issue. Took it to my mechanic and he says take it to the dealer. I've replaced gas pedal, throttle body and it still does it.

- Phoenix , AZ, USA

problem #91

Feb 042024

Tahoe

  • miles
Cracked 2009 Tahoe Dash

- Gonzales, CA, USA

problem #90

Aug 162022

Tahoe

  • miles
I have this car since 2018. The dashboard of this car was in good condition however in the last few months we have see cracks developing near the airbag and the driver steering wheel. These are deep cracks. The car was 100% parked inside the garage. We are concerned if the airbag function will be impacted due to this cracks

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #89

May 042022

Tahoe

  • miles
Cracked dashboard. Took it to the dealer for the Airbag recall and they cracked it even worse. The dealer said well it happens to all of them. They had no solution or anything.

- Oak Lawn, IL, USA

problem #88

Jan 012011

Tahoe

  • miles
The dash board is completely falling apart. There are now 5 cracks and I am afraid that this could be a very dangerous situation. Apparently, there are many trucks like mine that have the same problem, but no action has been taken.

- Stevensville, MD, USA

problem #87

Nov 012018

Tahoe

  • miles
Dash continues to crack. Worried about integrity of dash in the event of accident due to placement of the passenger airbag. GM just recalled passenger airbag due to 'shrapnel' which could also be part of the dash exploding. Furthermore, only option is to add a 'glue on' cover to build quality to oem, but has possibility to cover passenger air bag or make recall of airbag not possible (or other repairs possible). GM should offer dash replacement as a recall along with passenger airbag.

- North Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #86

Mar 012019

Tahoe

  • 100,000 miles
Front dashboard has two cracks. This is not due to sun damage or negligence. This is a product failure.

- Pasco, WA, USA

problem #85

Dec 112020

Tahoe

  • 100,500 miles
2009 Tahoe has a cracked dashboard it's very enjoying sometimes can cause a distraction from little bumps in the road making loud noises and makes a car's interior look horrible it's ridiculous that GM won't replace these under the lemon law it was just sitting in the garage when it happened to crack

- Boling, TX, USA

problem #84

Nov 012020

Tahoe

  • 55,000 miles
Dahsboard cracked and smelled smoke now hear clicking noise in the dash think that its related to air flow heat / air cond.

- Swartz Creek, MI, USA

problem #83

May 262020

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • 100,000 miles
Cracked dashboard.

- Woodbine, MD, USA

problem #82

May 012020

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
Dashboard cracks above the airbag area and above the instrument cowling. The crack has slowly been increasing and now it is so bad that it will have to be replaced. This is a manufacturer's defect possibly from over-tightening bolts.

- Ft Lewis, WA, USA

problem #81

Feb 202020

Tahoe

  • 113,532 miles
My emgine had just a little over 100000 miles on it and I almost got killed on the interstate. First I saw smoke coming from below and it looked like it was coming from the truck next to mine. Then I felt a stopping feeling in my Tahoe. I moved quickly to the service lane and got it immediately to my mechanic. I have records of regular services to my vehicle. I had to replace the motor $7239.49. I had my attorney look into it and my year plus a few other years had the same problem but the dealer never recalled it.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #80

Jun 012015

Tahoe

  • 130,000 miles
I have 2 large cracks in the dashboard of my 2009 Chevy Tahoe ltz. I have always kept a sunshield in the window to reduce interior heat and damage to dash. But, this didn't work. The damage happened while the vehicle was in front of my home. I believe that the problem could have been avoided if the manufacturer had used a thicker material (plastic) for the dash. I love the vehicle. But, hate to look at the cracks every time I get in. I inquired into replacement of the dash and was given a rough estimate of $1500-1800.

- Carrollton, TX, USA

problem #79

Dec 302019

Tahoe

  • 50,000 miles
Cracked dashboard. Hazzard faulty installation and materials

- Swartz Creek, MI, USA

problem #78

Dec 232019

Tahoe

  • 163,000 miles
The dash on the vehicle has cracked at the passenger air bag cover. Also cracked above the speedometer. Concern is there may be humidity ingress to the airbag, the electronics or sub assemblies increasing the risk for an airbag deployment anomaly. Another concern is plastic or metal from the dash could also impact the airbag (deflation) or present injury to the occupants (flying parts). A lesser concern is the sensors for the automated ac/heating systems in the car. Believing they are calibrated with sealed intact components. The larger split at the speedometer has only recently happened which makes this a concern that there are larger more underpinning issues not fully realized.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #77

Nov 202015

Tahoe

  • miles
The dash is cracked in 2 places near the passenger dash airbag and directly up the dash where the speedometer is located. I'm concerned this could be a safety issue in the event of an accident.

- Tahoka, TX, USA

problem #76

Jan 182019

Tahoe

  • 98,000 miles
Dashboard cracked in several places

- Huntersville, NC, USA

problem #75

Jan 012016

Tahoe

  • 110,000 miles
Purchased vehicle Feb 2012. The dash became cracked above steering wheel within a year of ownership, had dash replaced at Chevrolet dealership in May 2013. Within 3 years the new dash started to crack also and has continued to crack in multiple places; above the steering wheel and around passenger side dash airbag. We live within city limits on paved roads, we also have a paved driveway.

- Starke, FL, USA

problem #74

Jun 282015

Tahoe

  • 45,600 miles
Dash cracking and causing impaired vison

- Millen, GA, USA

problem #73

Apr 132019

Tahoe

  • 200,000 miles
Dash panel is cracked in two separate places

- East Bernard, TX, USA

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