10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,172 miles

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problem #29

Feb 012017

Tahoe

  • 50,000 miles
I noticed a small crack in my dash above the airbag on the passenger side over a year ago. It has now grown to several cracks above both the passenger and driver airbag. I take great care of my vehicle, even purchased the extended bumper to bumper warranty. If I was in an accident, the cracks in the dash and the poor quality of the dash could prevent the airbags from deploying correctly.

- Lake George, NY, USA

problem #28

Jun 012018

Tahoe

  • 84,000 miles
Dash cracked front passenger side, above and into left side of airbag compartment. Vehicle has been garaged or shade in window, was stationary & unoccupied when the dash cracked.

- Waxahachie, TX, USA

problem #27

May 032018

Tahoe

  • 53,300 miles
Takata recall. While my Tahoe was in a repair shop to have the new air bag control module reprogrammed, the side curtain air bags deployed.. in addition, I noticed the deployed side air bags do not cover the front driver's or passenger side windows. Therefore, it appears to be only a partial deployment or a defective design that in addition to accidental deployment, they do not protect people in the front seats.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #26

Mar 162018

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • miles
I bought a replacement radiator core support manufactured in china. It has a defect that requires the front air bag sensors be installed facing the opposite direction from the normal orientation (rearward rather than forward). However, I suspect that may affect air bag sensor function and possibly air bag deployment during an accident. Online chats with the sensor manufacturer result in evasive answers due to potential liability. Therefore, I believe the chinese manufactured radiator core supports should be recalled.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #25

Dec 252015

Tahoe

  • 40,000 miles
This is a series of crack on the front dashboard. Started from the cowling over instrument panels and has spread to a section by the passenger airbag. There have been a number of GM vehicles with this same dashboard cracking but GM does nothing about it. I'm only a little over 50K miles.

- Ogden, UT, USA

problem #24

Jun 142015

Tahoe

  • 63,000 miles
On my 2013 Tahoe a crack suddenly appeared on my dash by the passages airbag. I am a true and faithful user of a windshield shade and dash conditioner that prevents cracks in dash. This crack appeared 6 months after the purchase it and have tried several times to get Chevrolet to do something about it with no luck. Now the dash is caving in which is going to affect my passenger airbag. I don't want to wait until someone is with me and it cause harm to my passenger. I shouldn't have to pay for a new dash that has had thousands of complaints dealing with dash crack problems in this kind of vehicle.

- Rainsville, AL, USA

problem #23

Nov 282017

Tahoe

  • 55,680 miles
This vehicle has 55,680 miles and the upper left corner next to the passenger side air bag is cracked. Because of this dash crack, the air bag cover is lifted. Chevy won't do anything about it because it's out of warranty. Well, this is a major safety issue not to mention there have been thousands of complaint of 2007-2013 Chevy dashed cracking.

- Orange, TX, USA

problem #22

Sep 012015

Tahoe

  • miles
Cracking of dash

- Sale City, GA, USA

problem #21

Aug 052017

Tahoe

  • 98,000 miles
Cracked dashboard bought my 2013 Chevy Tahoe ltz. Has only 98000 miles on it. Just noticed a crack at the top left corner of the dashboard, right at the edge of the passenger airbag. Two weeks later, another cracked appeared on the driver side, from the bottom edge of the dashboard and continued up and over the instrument cluster hump. Both cracks appeared while stationary. This vehicle is primarily garaged and has a windshield cover. Very disappointed, since the new retail of this vehicle is close $50,000 brand new and costs over $1000 to replace at the dealer. Not to mention, this is our primary family vehicle, which my wife, 7 yo, 4 yo and 6 month old ride in on a daily basis.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #20

Jul 242017

Tahoe

  • 50,545 miles
Dashboard on the driver side is cracking and extending upwards towards the driver. Consistently rattles when vehicle is in motion. Crack is also visible on the passenger side leading towards the airbag. Both cracks were noticed when vehicle was in motion.

- Andrews, TX, USA

problem #19

Jan 312015

Tahoe

  • miles
The dash of my 2013 Tahoe which I paid 48,000 cracked in two places soon as my warranty expired! all of my door handles on outside have fallen off and been replaced ed and the driver door panel has been replaced because of handle breaking. Too much other mess to explain. Just a very cheaply made vehicle. Very dissatisfied !I would like to file a formal complaint followed up with a formal investigation

- Meyersville, TX, USA

problem #18

Jul 232017

Tahoe

  • 64,000 miles
I own a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe lt. I take good care of my vehicle. Last week, I noticed multiple cracks in my dashboard in the immediate vicinity of my passenger side airbag; they seemed to have appeared out of nowhere. There was no incident beforehand that could have caused the damage. My vehicle was stationary from the last time I had used it, to the next time I entered my vehicle and noticed the dashboard cracks. I took my vehicle to preston Chevrolet, a nearby GM dealership, and I was advised by the service dept. Manager that this type of issue is not a common occurrence, although he had seen it in the past.. he further advised that he was unable to obtain or provide any sort of financial assistance to me in having the defective, damaged dashboard repaired. After researching, I found that it is quite a common problem, and what's more, that Chevy Tahoe's are the 'common denominator.' I feel that I have been mislead by preston Chevrolet. I've since contacted GM and I am awaiting a response from a "senior case advisor." I am primarily concerned about my safety and the safety of my passengers. In the event of a motor vehicle collision, I am certain that shards of plastic would be hurtled into the air, becoming dangerous projectiles that could cause serious bodily injury or harm, not to mention the poor aesthetic appearance and overall devaluation of my vehicle that the fractures have caused. This is clearly a manufacturers defect. I feel I am owed repair and/or restitution from GM as a result.

- Chagrin Falls, OH, USA

problem #17

Dec 012015

Tahoe

  • 65,000 miles
The inside door panel on the drivers side broke where handle is. Very very disgusted at all the problems I have had with my vehicle while it was new

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #16

Dec 012013

Tahoe

  • 40,000 miles
My door handle fell off on driver side twice and my other three have been replaced as well. Very cheaply made. Very disappointed I did not get what I paid for that's for sure. This has been the worst vehicle I have ever owned and the most expensive at 48,000!

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #15

Jan 012014

Tahoe

  • 50,000 miles
My dash board cracked in the two places my air bags are located. It just cracked for no reason on both passenger and driver sides

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #14

Jun 122017

Tahoe

  • 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured along the passenger side frontal air bag housing. The contact was concerned about the safety of the vehicle in the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the air bag. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

- Odessa, TX, USA

problem #13

Dec 072016

Tahoe

  • 76,000 miles
Cracked dash by passenger air bag not long after I purchased the vehicle I woke up got into my Tahoe and saw a crack.

- Joshua, TX, USA

problem #12

Oct 122016

Tahoe

  • miles
Dashboard cracking next to airbag.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #11

Dec 232016

Tahoe

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard fractured above the front passenger air bag housing. The contact was concerned that there was a danger in the event that the air bags were to deploy. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

- Summerland Key, FL, USA

problem #10

Oct 022016

Tahoe

  • 48,000 miles
Dash cracking in corner of passenger air bag. Creates potential hazard that may affect safe operation of the airbag in the event of an accident.

- Melbourne, FL, USA

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