Problems with 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Myself and a friend were driving on the i75 to cincinnatti, ohio and my truck was fine, no issues, no problems, and all of the sudden halfway there there was construction signs and majority of the vehicles that were driving in the right lane had to hurry up and switch lanes, in the process of getting over myself an others hit this pothole that was in the middle of the lanes that was supposedly being worked on ,but there were no cones or anything around it. as soon as i hit it and was trying to get over my stabilitrak and traction light came on and my truck started jerking real bad, by the time i actually made it to where i was going my engine light had came on too and my truck was acting like it was going to cut off , it started smoking and i stopped by a gas station and people there tried to help me and told me it was best for me to try to make it home which is xenia, ohio or i was going to get stuck in cincinnatti. it took a couple days for me to actually get it in the shop which is lang's chevrolet in bevercreek, ohio and when i took it there none of the body shop men knew what it was, then because of that they said we can take the engine apart but your going to be charged $1500.00 and if it's not that then i will be charged for them to put it back together and whatever i want them to do. now being that you are a certified auto mechanic isnt it your job to know what it is? i'm bringing my truck back to where i payed cash for it and no one knows what it is. to me that is crazy and i'm still having the same issues i'm having with it before. i've took it to several body shops and have payed money to have it looked at for something that it wasnt and no one can tell me whats wrong. so i feel that chevrolet has failed me and so has gm since they own them now. if you dont know whats wrong with it then why sell them? everyone with this problem is being ignored and its sad. *js

I have had issues with my door locks going on and off for years and the dealer could never figure out what was wrong with it supposedly. i own a 2007 chevy tahoe lt. i was driving home from work on 05/23/2013 at about 50mph when i lost power for no apparent reason. i was luckily in the outside lane where i could maneuver my vehicle off the road without getting hit from behind as quickly as possible. at first i thought it was a dead battery and the tow truck jumped me and it started just fine so i replaced the battery the next day. then i tried to start it the next day and nothing electrical would turn on when i turned the key. tow truck came again to jump me and i took it to the dealer and they said it was the battery cables right from the get go. the service manager has been there for 15 years and knew exactly the issues i was having. they replaced the cables to a cost to me of $500!!! he said that chevy knows it's an issue but because there aren't enough people experiencing it they won't do a recall..absolutely ridiculous!!!!! they are lucky my kids weren't in the car and that nobody was hurt because i would have filed the biggest lawsuit they ever saw!!!! *tr

My wife was accelerating from our street onto a major highway when the engine nearly shut down. her speed was reduced to just 5 mph and the dashboard flashed engine power reduced, service stabilitrak, and service traction control. unfortunately, she knew exactly what this was since this is the third time this has happened in this car in the last 18! we took it to our dealer and they tested the vehicle and diagnosed that the accelerator pedal sensor had failed again! we are extremely uneasy with the car now since each time this has occurred, it has been while one of us was accelerating onto a highway or interstate. on the previous occasion, she had to quickly move away from oncoming traffic...with our children in the car. the dealer indicated that they see this problem very often, but not this much in one car. this is obviously a defective part and should be checked into immediately. *tr

After driving approx 3 miles, my "stabilitrak off", "traction control off", abs light, check engine light all came on, simultaneously. my speedometer and other gauges started swinging from left to right and then flatlined, my power locks, "locked and unlocked" . when the transmission shifted, the whole tahoe jerked. when i arrived at my destination approx 3 miles further and turned the engine off, attempted to re start and it wont start. this is the fourth time this has happened in two weeks. i have taken to a chevy dealer twice to diagnose. both times they said they cannot find the cause, and all they can do is reset the error codes. *tr

I was stopped at a red light and as i took off the stabilitrack said it need to be serviced and the engine power was reduced. took to shop and they reset the computer and everything seemed fine. now 4 days later i was in the car wash parked with the car running while i was vacuuming and lost all power and stabilitrack did the same thing. after waiting 10 minutes or so i was able to start the vehicle and drive it to the shop again. they said it is a common problem and it doesn't have a true "fix" at this point. *tr

While driving 72 mph on highway stabilitrak light, traction control light and flashing engine light came on and engine bogged down with no power. after almost getting hit by 2 semis i got the truck off the road.. i have read up on this issue and chevy needs a recall on this.. someone is gonna get killed. *tr

Truck will not start at times, have been to the dealer multiple times and they cannot find a problem. this has happened in a previous chevy tahoe 2007 lt that i owned prior and the dealer could not find the problem. it 50% of the time will start up if i allow it to sit for moment, at other times i have to jump it. it currently has new battery, which did not help the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the panel and shift light failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was advised to the contact that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 130,000. *tr

After 5 minutes of having started the car and driving the rpm gauge raised to 4rpms and would not drop below 3rpms, even after having stopped the car and turning off the engine. called chevy customer service and the rep hung up on me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that she smelled a foul odor and noticed smoke emitting from the driver's side front door while driving an unknown speed. the vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's residence and was later taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure and current mileages were 102,000.

We purchased a 2007 tahoe in august 2012. since this time, my wife and i have both experienced multiple electrical starting issues with the vehicle. a jump start or boost will often allow the vehicle to start. however, there have been situations where we have not been able to find an available boost. we have been stranded in parking lots, family vacations, work, and our kids games or practices. as noted in many of the complaints, the starting problems are intermittent and there are times a boost will not start the vehicle. in fact, we even began to lose power traveling at highway speeds during a family vacation this past summer. this is very disturbing issue for gm and their apparent inability or unwillingness to correct the problem. in addition to the starting / loss of power problems, a cracked dash and faulty cruise control is something that should not happen with the technology available. based on a review of the complaints, it may likely be a battery cable issue. gm must recall this known problem!!! *tr

The driver information computer screen and prnd321 lights have failed. the dashboard inside has cracked in two areas. *tr

Dash cracked on left side of steering wheel hump. a few months later the dash cracked on the upper left side of passenger air bag. *tr

2007 chevrolet tahoe. consumer states after driving on the highway for 15 minutes or so the tire low pressure indicator light on the instrument panel came on *tgw the consumer stated before he took the vehicle to the dealer, the air was checked several times, with no indication of a problem. the consumer then took the vehicle to the dealer, where they replaced the sensor in the right rear tire. however, the problem continued. the consumer went to another dealer, where they ran a test and found no problem. after filing a complaint, the consumer went back to the second dealer where they found a lock problem. they replaced and reprogrammed the rcdlr. the consumer stated the problem is ongoing. also, the doors locked on their own on a number of occasions. *jb

They unlock or lock by itself, seats start moving around, radio will act up, the lcd for the dvd player stops working some times, air conditioning won't work on some vents, side mirrors, back trunk door won't work,lights in the car goes dim some times while driving, there is a brand new battery in there, some times once in a while it won't start. *tr

The fuel gauge was reading 1/4 tank and suddenly the gauge went to empty and the driving distant went blank. after a short time the gauge read 3/4 tank, then went off again, then reset itself to 1/2 tank. this has happened quite frequently since then. it only happens once the fuel level gets less than 3/8 of a tank. *tr

Back passenger doors fill up with water after rain. door has a drain hole but is blocked by dust shield causing water to stay in door and cause damage to electrical components. *tr

2007 chevrolet tahoe. consumer states several issues with vehicle and request information on recalls, service bulletins, warranties or lemon law *tgw the consumer stated the cruise control down shifted to 2nd while driving at highway speeds and on hills, the starter would hang, there was a noise coming from the ac compressor. the transmission was replaced. however, it continued to hesitate after the vehicle was started, as well as a vibration. there was a clicking noise coming from the differential, the idle needle would rise, while at a stop, the battery drained, the engine stalled, the dash was cracked, there was a problem with the suspension, the tire pressure monitoring system was repaired three times, the passenger side mirror was inoperable, the weather strip had come off the vehicle and there was a clicking noise coming from the u-joint. *jb

I had driven the vehicle for 50 minutes. parked turned the ignition off for 30 minutes. next neighbor knocked on the door and said "your tahoe is on fire". we called the fire department because we could not put the flames out. fire department took only five minutes to get there. once the fire was out we noticed that the tahoe was totaled. from the naked eye it looks like the electrical fire started on the driver side under the windshield wiper. there's huge hole in the dashboard behind the left windshield wiper. i only had the car for 65 days. big disappointment because i really like the 2007 tahoe. *tr

The driver's side window switch fried on our 2007 chevy tahoe lt. it literally burned a hole in the side of the switch where the two circuit boards come together. it is a miracle that the entire car did not go up in flames. i've done a little research online and apparently this is not an isolated incident. the 2006-2007 chevy trialblazers and toyota rav4's have had the same issues. i believe there needs to be a recall of some sort in order to make sure this does not happen to anyone else and potentially catch the entire vehicle on fire. *tr

Takata inflators i live in the northeast region and i believe my car is affected by the deflation of the airbags. also i have an electrical issue where some of the speakers would work and then have a short and now the vehicle outlets in the front has stopped working. while driving i noticed the speakers would work and then short and come back on . not all the front speakers are not putting out any sound and the outlets stopped working. lastly the dash has been cracking . the crack starts from the driverside and ends in the center of the front dash. i happen to get in the car and notice a crack in the dash that gradually started to get bigger. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the panel electrical system failed. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000. *tr

This morning after a heavy rain last night, while taking the kids to school, i heard a water sloshing sound coming from the rear passenger side door. got home and investigated the door- it was literally filled inside with water. upon further investigation, i found that all doors had water in them! scary! i had to leave all 4 doors open for approx 20 min for water to stop draining out! my safety concern here is if these doors are filled (and i'm not exaggerating when i say filled) with water, there must be a risk of electrical shock from the different electrical components inside the doors for windows and/or the power locks. *tr

While driving with cruise control enabled traveling at 70 mph with rpm at 2000 rpm, the 2007 tahoe surged, jerked if you will, as if the cruise control was telling the vehicle it was going too slow. hitting the brakes did not disengaged cruise control. engine raced to 4000 rpm and locked at 4000 rpm! successfully shifted vehicle to neutral and was able to maneuver vehicle off the road and i can only hope the next person this happens to will be as lucky. had to turn vehicle off to reduce engine rpm from the 4000 rpm it was locked on. called on star and informed them of what happened and they ran a test which indicated no problem. vehicle would not restart on first four attempts. disabled cruise control button on steering wheel, which was glowing yellow, and the engine started. gm customer service contacted, file 71-965035291 and gm refused to replace cruise control as the local dealer in san angelo tx indicated they could not duplicate the concern. if should be noted it was 104 degrees and the engine had been running for over an hour and 100 miles with the vehicle loaded with 5 people and luggage. the local dealer did not duplicate the exact conditions and instead did a test drive of 60 miles without the load or high temperature. talked to sarah at 866 790 8601 ext 12869 and she passed me on to victoria, david, and then back to victoria. i am an equipment engineer and victoria did not appear to have any technical knowledge. gm did not take my offer to remove my cruise control so they could bench test the unit and add heat to drive the faulty component to fail. gm, specifically victoria, wants to wait until someone else has the same problem. i know this lack of action by chevy/gm seems hard to believe but the description i have provided is accurate.

I own a 2007 chevy tahoe i've been having problems with the stabilitrak control traction control and the fuel sender for about a couple of wks warranty that i purchased for my car don't want to cover for this!!!!!!!!!! lights keep turning on loud noise from engine car not running well at all!!!!! *tr

I own a 2007 chevy tahoe and i am experiencing problems with the cruise control. i will set it when traveling on the freeway and it will disengage on its own. at first i thought it was something i was doing but it continues to happen and now i realize after seeking information on the web that many tahoe and yukon owners ar having the same problem. i have also experienced some surging and speed fluctuation when it is engaged as have other people who'as comments i have seen on vehicle information web pages. i believe this could be a safety issue and possibly cause accidents. gm told me they were not aware any issues but i know now that this not true. i have seen service bulletins that indicate there are electrical problems with other electrical parts that may effect the cruise control. what options do i have? *tr

The cluster readings turned off for a period of time while the vehicle was being driven and not able to see any speed nor gauges readouts during a period of over hour, stopped for gas and the vehicle did not started for 10 mins all cluster gauges not reading at all but able to turn the lights/radio etc. *tr

I have a 2007 tahoe and the dashboard is cracked in two places. one is above the stearing wheel and the other is above the glove box on the passenger side. ive always used a windshield protector when parked outside and the truck is parked in my garage every night. this seems to be a serious problem with this make and model vehicle and chevrolet needs to correct it!

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe ltz. the contact stated the vehicle was parked in front of the residence and ignited into intense flames. the fire department extinguished the fire and the forensic investigator informed that the fire was related to a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 10v240000 (electrical systems). the contact did not receive a recall notification and experienced the consequence of a fire which was mentioned in the recall. the vehicle was repaired previously under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 08v441000 (electrical system).the vehicle was completely destroyed. the manufacturer was notified and they advised that an independent investigator would inspect the vehicle to determine the cause of failure. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

2007 tahoe ltz. my tahoe caught on fire as i was driving down the freeway on 9/10/10. i saw smoke in the back of my suv as i was driving. i pulled over and looked in the back of the suv. flames were coming from the drivers side back end of the auto. it took the firemen 20 minutes to put the fire out. my insurance company is saying it must be mechanical, which they start to tell me that type of fire is not covered and they are not covering damages, which the suv is totaled. but the fire was only in the rear of the suv. i'm sure this will be a battle! other things are my windshield also comes on random times with the water spraying whenever it wants. door handles in the middle of the handle was sharp and had to be replaced. lettering on buttons doesn't seem to last. lot's of seat belt problems. *tr

Early last week, i took my wife's vehicle to a local tire dealer close to my home to have four new tires put on. one of the tire pressure sensors was bad so i went & bought a new one so it could be replaced. while switch was on (engine not running), the tire man began to re-train the sensors. in the process of all this & being indoors & the head lights were on (again engine not running) the battery ran down & the vehicle would not start. he had to use a jump box to start the car. during the running of the engine every idiot light came on & started one at a time to go out. after i left i found that the only thing that was changed was the engine hours re-set to zero. i looked on-line & found that there are several blogs concerning the same as i have described above with the same result. so i contacted gm via email on their web site to tell them the above. they called me back & claimed they never heard of such. they suggested i talk to my local chevrolet dealer & find out what needed to be done. i explained all the above to edwards chevrolet in birmingham, al. the service manager ask if anything else was going on besides the engine hours? i told him no. he said i should not worry about it. the next day the gm man called me back & i told him what the service manager said & he said ok but i probably need an electronic control module (ecm) & i said i ain't buying nothing as nothing else was going on with the car. now i have gotten several calls from a woman at gm saying she has talked to the service manager at edwards and he told her the problem did not happen at edwards (even after i told gm that edwards had nothing to do with this) & happened at a independent dealer (which i already stated) & now the gm woman says i need to purchase a new instrument cluster. here's what i see, this is a gm issue, not the chevrolet dealer or the independent tire dealer. i have said all i am going to gm about this matter ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 10v240000 (electrical system). the contact stated the remedy being offered was not an adequate repair and believed the manufacturer should be urged to provide a new remedy. the contact has not experienced any failures at this time and refused the recall repair. the current mileage was 51,000 miles.

Special coverage adjustment-instrument panel cluster gauge needle functions #07187a i have a 2007 chevrolet tahoe, panel cluster does not work. take to the dealer and they told me my tahoe is not include. gm knew about he defective part and still used them on the newer model like 2007. currently there is a class action suit about this incident and there is many other owner with the same problem. some dealers are repairing this as good will from gm. *tr

2007 chevy tahoe z71, original owner- vehicle has had consistent problems with battery going dead since vehicle was new. battery replaced by dealer. unable to keep doors open with interior lighting on for more than 5 mins. battery tender added and battery is trickle charged weekly to avoid dead battery. interior lighting has been turned off to avoid dead battery. dead batteries seem to be common on this year vehicle. i am unable to rely on this vehicle to start when i am on long trips from home. i carry a spare optima deep cycle battery & jumper cables with me when i take family on vacation. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact observed the plastic ring around the ignition switch detached from the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the dashboard was fractured on the driver side of the vehicle and the horn failed. the failure recurred continuously. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,000.

In our 2007 chevrolet tahoe the dash is cracked just above the passenger side airbag which could cause serious injury in a crash. the interior wiring must be faulty, the passenger window sometimes won't roll down from drivers side, but sometimes it will. also our battery mounts different than what is called for in automotive centers (top mount , not side) making it difficult to order proper battery for this vehicle. *tr

Peeling interior paint - two of the four doorhandles paint is peeling causing sharp and jagged edges resulting in cut fingers. brakes - all brakes and rotors bad at 39,000 miles and had to be replaced. way too early! now the brakes squeal all the time, are soft and had to be flushed 2 times within 6 months of each other. windows - continuing issues with the windows screeching when going up and down. attempted to fix three times and just keeps repeating. is starting to scuff/scratch the glass and leave oil streaks. was told this is normal. rear liftgate (manual) - struts freeze every winter so that the tailgate does not go up all the way. have hit head on this numerous times. been replaced 3 times and counting. *tr

Less than two weeks after i purchased the truck the battery i went to start the truck and the batter was dead. i got a jump for but a few days later, the same thing happened. i took my truck to the dealer and they replaced it however less than two months later, i had trouble starting it again; this time the car would take a few seconds to turn over when i turned the ignition and sometimes i would have to turn the key back and then try again before it started. i took my truck back in to the dealer and this time they replaced the starter. over the last year, the ignition still does the same thing and if i sit and listen to the radio with the car off, the battery will die requiring a jump start. the battery went dead again about two weeks ago and while waiting for someone to give me a jump i tried the ignition again and this time the car started. two days ago, i started my truck and all of the instruments were dead. i checked the fuses and they were fine so i started researching online to discover many more complaints of the same nature detailing electrical problems with the battery, starter and instrument panel. two days after the instruments went out, again the truck wouldn't start when sitting with my truck off and my cell phone plugged into the charger. i waited 20 minutes and turned the ignition and after it clicked a few times, the car started and the instruments came back on. i'm tired of the dealer telling me they don't know what the problem could be when it's clearly an electrical defect and others are and have been having the same problem with 2007 tahoe's. this needs to be remedied asap!

We purchased a 2007 chevy z71 tahoe on june 3 2007. a month after we got it the battery was dead. we charged it thinking that since we didn't drive it very much ( a vacation vehicle only) that the battery wasn't charged. about 6month later it was dead again. it was looked at the garage we purchased it from and they couldn't find anything. in december 2008 after the 4th time of a dead battery and trying to get a ride to work we had a new battery put in it. on june 9 2009 it was dead after 6 month on a new battery. i was going to leave it at the pittsburgh airport while we went on a trip but i can't cause i don't know if it will start when we get home and it 125 mile from where we live. i want something done the lemon l comes to mind. i have read so many forum on this with no idea how to fix it even the garage has no idea what is drawing the battery . i want some answer. *tr

2007 chevy tahoe ltz has multiple electrical issues. last year, i started noticing issues in may. car exhibited random starting failures (no starter turning - like dead battery) which will resolve and begin functioning on its own after time passed. battery was replaced by dealer with no resolution. major fluctuations and activation of the warning lights in the dash ( abs, suspension service, traction control, backup assistance, cruise control, check engine, all needle gauges fluctuate randomly, trip computer information deactivates randomly) noted during normal driving. door locks also randomly lock while driving or idling. windshield wipers periodically turn and washer fluid is expressed. the transmission shift roughly when these issues are being seen. also, the air conditioner will cease cooling the air during these times but continue to run the blower fan ( just uncooled air). all these problems will come and go randomly. all these symptoms were reported and the car was taken to the dealer in summer 2009. multiple cpu modules were replaced and the car seemed better. now the issues are arising again and more frequently. the 2007 tahoe ltz was taken to the dealer again yesterday. gm personnel were very confrontational when discussion the issues of a design/production/manufacturing defect, yet the service manager could practically recite verbatim the issues i was having as i started to describe the initial problems. he admitted that this was very common , and he stated the bcm could be out. that along with several other modules were replaced already last year. i have heard and read numerous similar problems on this year tahoe. someone within the regulating agencies needs to step in and force a review. gm already charged me $3000+ last year to "fix" this. now, they are already balking at the idea that there is a gm manufacturing or quality issue causing all these frequent issues. the consumer needs to be protected.. soon. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that he had to replace the battery multiple times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose a failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the recurring failure. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage 131,194.

There is a misfire and stabiltrac light that comes and goes intermittent the dealer don't know what's wrong i've changed out electrical parts all over the truck still cant find. battery issues from beginning of trucks purchase now i drive today and have water leaking in the doors so much that fill up and spill inside.. i've learned that gm really doesn't care about their customer and its really sad seeing this is my third tahoe and impala ss,, really thinking toyota is gonna get my business unless gm can make things right for their customer. *tr

Continuation of same problem after eight (8) documented repairs by chevrolet motor division. this last incident resulted in a non-0injury collision, where my vehicle sustained damage. see previous complaint: odi 10253010 vehicle maintains and increases in acceleration with no application to the gas pedal. chevrolet motor divisions attempts/"repairs": cropper's nogales in: 09/18/2008 30940 out: 09/25/2008 n/a -7 days replaced accelerator pedal - - - - - - - - - - people's chevrolet in: 09/29/2008 31829 out: 09/30/2008 31838 -1 day replaced ecm & pcm/vcm reprogrammed ecm - - - - - - - - - - people's chevrolet in: 10/03/2008 na out: 10/03/2008 na -1 day installed vehicle data recorder (vdr) in vehicle - - - - - - - - - - people's chevrolet in: 12/13/2008 na out: 12/13/2008 na -1 day vdr contained four (4) data recordings of transmission data. data was reviewed & forwarded to tech assistance - - - - - - - - - - people's chevrolet in: 12/14/2008 na out: 12/14/2008 na -1 day vdr, reconfigured to record engine data and reinstalled in tahoe - - - - - - - - - - people's chevrolet in: 12/27/2008 36685 out: 12/27/2008 36685 -01 days people's chevrolet unable to check safety concern on saturdays - - - - - - - - - - people's chevrolet in: 12/29/2008 32267 out: 01/24/2009 36900 (75) -26 days replaced input speed sensor & 1-2 shift solenoid reconditioned input clutch housing assembly & r & r control valve body refaced front brake rotors - - - ...

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. while driving 25 mph, smoke appeared underneath the hood. the contact threw snow on the vehicle to extinguish the fire. the engine would not turn off. she drove the vehicle to the dealer for repair; however, the dealer and the insurance company did not know who could repair the damage. the dealer stated that the wiring harness caused the fire. the failure mileage was 50,000. updated 3/16/09 *cn updated 03/19/09.*jb

Vehicle was vandalized resulting in replacement of 2007 model dual climate control cluster from gm. replacement part superseded 2007 model for the 2008 model, as the 2008 model is "better" design. the 2008 model however has a different color backlight display, resulting in uncontigous lighting on the interior. resulting in further deterioration of vehicle value. gm specifications fail to recognize the difference in lighting color, and are unable to replicate the 2007 climate control cluster. still waiting for solution to this problem after 6 weeks of working with gm corporate, and local dealership. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact had the vehicle repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 08v441000 (electrical system). the technician disconnected the fuse because the parts were unavailable. while driving approximately 45 mph, he noticed that the indicators on the instrument panel would sporadically flicker on and off. in addition, the contact smelled a burning odor. he took the vehicle to the dealer and it caught fire while parked. the vehicle was completely destroyed and the cause of the failure remains unknown. the failure and current mileages were 33,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. while driving less than 55 mph, the contact noticed sparks underneath the hood where the windshield wipers were housed. he was able to maneuver off the highway and heard a loud "whoof" sound as if something had ignited. he exited the vehicle and dialed 911. flames appeared from the engine compartment and there was an explosion. the fire department and police arrived and stated that there was probably an electrical fire. a police report was filed. the contact is waiting to hear if the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileages were 27,000.

Vehicle will accelerate and max out at fuel cut-off. acceleration is unresponsive to brake application to include 100% application, resulting in smoke and odor. vehicle cannot be stopped other than placing the vehicle into neutral and turning the ignition off. upon restarting the vehicle, rpm will immediately climb to in excess of 5000 rpm. acceleration problems normally occur at higher speeds but have occurred also on city streets. the problem then resets itself at its discretion. cheverolet has been "working" on finding the problem since september, total in excess of 90 days. i was provided with a vehicle data recorder (vdr) to image the issue. vdr has a cable plugged into vehicle computer the dangles between the gas/brake pedal and driver posing an additional hazard. vehicle is an extreme safety hazard likely to result in great bodily injury and/or death. i am unable to and have been unable to enjoy and utilize the vehicle for the purposes to which it was intended for/purchased and have been placed in a severely risky position by chevrolet. in addition, control of the vehicle in inclement weather has been compromised due to failure of the stabilitrac where it engages and disengages without application of the button. this issue has also been raised with chevrolet but no codes were read due to the vehicle being turned off, causing a reset (per chevrolet). however, when stabilitrac problem surfaced yet again, problem was witnessed by chevrolet service rep but no work could be done due to an open ticket with gmc regarding the acceleration issue. chevrolet has downloaded images/information from the vdr and has stated that there is/are issues and reset and returned the vdr to me requesting again that i take more images when my vehicle is stuck in acceleration and to be careful. initial attempt for this repair in september noted "drivable concern." problem is recurring from 0-9 incidents each day. i am concerned for the safety of others as well as myself. *tr

I was driving along and the speed control just stopped working. i reset it and the first bump in the road it stopped working. we took it for repair and it worked for about a yr. then the same problem. we had it fixed again and it lasted about another 2 yrs. it has again failed several times to work at all and then you can get in the car and start driving and it will work. currently, it won't come on at all...this apparently is a problem with the chevy tahoe and needs to be recalled. it is very dangerous to drive at 60 mph and all of a sudden it drops quickly in speed. also, our tahoe is garage kept and about a month ago, i noticed a crack in the dash board on the drivers side. i see that this too is a problem with thousands of tahoe. we have had several electrical problems where the door windows stop working, the seats won't move and have had that fixed twice. we also have had the rear door stop working whenever it feels like. we have had that in to the dealer on three occasions. we gave up taking it back. here again no recalls. we also have problems with the tire pressure monitoring system. they work when they want to. why haven't these items been recalled by gm. the dealers know that its a problem, but we still have to pay the bill to get it fixed. if you look on here, thousands of people have the same issues. we have owned many chevys including corvette and 2 tahoes but since gm won't stand behind their products like they should, we will be buying another brand,nissan or honda next time. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the vehicle had not been driven for 10 hours when a fire started under the hood and caused the front tire to explode. the entire front of the vehicle melted on the ground. the vehicle was approximately a foot from the house and as high as the two story house. after hearing the explosion, the contacts husband used a garden hose to keep the flames away from the house. an additional vehicle that belongs to the contact was damaged by the fire. there was also property damage to the siding and bricks on the house. the fire department extinguished the fire, filed a report, and stated that the cause was an electrical short. the insurance company towed the vehicle to general motors to conduct an investigation. there were no injuries. the failure and current mileages were 9000.update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/17/08. *jb