10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,092 miles

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problem #189

Jun 012020

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • miles
Dash cracking real bad.

- Adel, GA, USA

problem #188

May 032019

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • 70,000 miles
My dash board is cracked in two places. It cracked to the dome part over the gauges and it cracked to my passenger side airbag. I do not feel safe transporting people in the passenger side.

- Sarver, PA, USA

problem #187

Mar 012019

Tahoe

  • 170,000 miles
The dash is cracking in multiple areas and is very concerning to me for the safety of my family. While driving the dash is bouncing approximately 1-2 inches and worries me that it would send pieces of plastic flying if ever involved in a traffic accident.

- Ludowici, GA, USA

problem #186

Feb 122018

Tahoe

  • miles
Dashboard has 2 cracks. One by the passengers airbag and the other over the drivers instrument panel. This vehicle has been stored in a garage. I wrote a letter to GM and the will not take any action or help with replacement.

- San Angelo, TX, USA

problem #185

Feb 142016

Tahoe

  • 50,000 miles
Front dash cracking and small pieces are loose and come loose and can hit the passenger or driver in the eye

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #184

Jul 182017

Tahoe

  • 85,245 miles
Came out to my parked vehicle on the city street and noticed the dashboard is cracked up. There are three cracks causing an ear aching squeaking. Two of the cracks are over the stairing wheel going toward the front vent and the other crack is on the driver side, left hand front corner of the air bag hatch toward the front vent. When the vehicle is in motion you have to turn the volume up on the radio to tune out the ear drum piercing squeak. The cracks came on a hot summer day, I believe that might have contributed......

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #183

Dec 262019

Tahoe

  • 145,000 miles
Dashboard cracked next to the corner of the passenger side airbag cover. Noticed when I got in Tahoe which is garage kept in the northeast.

- Kendall Park, NJ, USA

problem #182

Jan 022019

Tahoe

  • 125,000 miles
Dash has two cracks right above the driver's steering section near the middle. It shakes while driving and causes a tremendous distraction due to the way it flaps. This is also reflected in the windshield during normal driving on interstates and normal state roads. The movement is most noticeable at speeds above 35 mph. I have had the vehicle checked out, tires aligned and balanced, it does not help. This is a dangereous distraction and a dash should not be cracking this quickly, this is a wide problem across many GM trucks and SUVS.

- Goldsboro, NC, USA

problem #181

Aug 032015

Tahoe

  • 89,000 miles
The dash is cracked in multiple places from one side to the other. The major concern is the cracked area around the passenger airbag. There's no doubt pieces of the dash will become flying debris if the airbag is deployed. I currently have an aftermarket cover on the dash to hopefully keep that from happening. Also, the rattling of the dash will absolutely drive you crazy on any length of drive time. After doing a little research, this problem appears to an epidemic for 07-13 models and Chevrolet should do something about it.

- Bardwell, KY, USA

problem #180

Jun 012015

Tahoe

  • miles
Dashboard is cracked over the steering wheel cowl and by the passenger airbag. Vehicle is garage kept and cracked within a few years of purchase (like maybe 3 years).

- Loganville, GA, USA

problem #179

Sep 012017

Tahoe

  • 124,000 miles
My dash split around the passenger side airbag and on the drivers side on the 'hood' above the gauges. It's ridiculous how wide spread of a problem this is on these year model, yet Chevrolet charges $360 for the replacement part.

- Richardson, TX, USA

problem #178

Jun 022019

Tahoe

  • 114,000 miles
Driving on highway at night. Go to high beams and motor immediately begins to rev up/down, and run erratic. Switch beams to normal position=it stops. When depressing key fob to open and close doors, it only works frequently. Bizarre electrical issue....

- Bend, OR, USA

problem #177

May 052015

Tahoe

  • 32,000 miles
Dashboard just cracked while driving city street

- Westwego, LA, USA

problem #176

May 022018

Tahoe

  • 60,000 miles
Dash board cracking in two places- by passenger airbag and on drivers side above odometer. The cracks are progressing to larger cracks and can be of safety issue.

- Houma, LA, USA

problem #175

Jan 152019

Tahoe

  • 110,000 miles
Dash board cracked by passenger air bag possibly compromising safety. Fearful that air bag stability has been compromised.

- Mount Pleasant, SC, USA

problem #174

Apr 082015

Tahoe

  • 40,000 miles
There are two cracks in the dashboard: One is on the driver's side from front to back starts under the windshield and extends to the top of the instrument panel behind the steering wheel; the other on the passenger side starts under the windshield and extends to the air bag cover. I'm concerned that these cracks may compromise either or both air bags should they be deployed in the event of an accident.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #173

Mar 292019

Tahoe

  • 40,000 miles
'service airbag' message appeared on my dashboard screen. Possibly connected to numerous cracks on passenger and driver side. Vehicle has approximately 90K miles. Cracks appeared when it had approximately 40K miles. Dealer said it was not covered at that time.

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #172

Feb 102016

Tahoe

  • miles
Dash board has been cracking...started from the corners of the airbag....now I have cracks all over the dashboard.

- Fountain Valley, CA, USA

problem #171

Feb 042019

Tahoe

  • miles
I have two cracks in the dashboard. One is on the passenger side right near the airbag and one in one the drivers side. I have read many complainants about this issue and it puzzles me why Chevy would not do a recall. My 2011 is very well taken care of so it is not neglect on my part.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #170

Feb 012018

Tahoe

  • 63,000 miles
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe cracking dashboard. Cracks (3) appeared over the course of 12 months (spring of 2018 start). First occurred by the passenger air bag, second over the driver side instrument cluster (center), third crack recently occurred lower left of driver side instrument cluster. Vehicle was in motion when cracks occurred (highway and city driving). Vehicle was not involved in any accidents or abuse. The cracking dashboard may be the result of a poor engineering and/or material composition design that does not adequately support/secure the dashboard and substandard materials that allows for vibration (cracking failures). Cracked dashboard components may cause injury and is considered a safety issue for driver and passengers.

- Columbus, MS, USA

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