Problems with 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe STRUCTURE

Bad engine cuts off while driving. burn excessive oil and water. motor makes loud noises. brakes have to be changed every 2 months. grinding noises when you take your feet of the gas , sounds like a 18 wheeler breaking down to stop. now the engine won't turn over. replaced sensors and timing but still not cranking. so now it needs a motor. dashboard is cracked up so bad you can see inside to airbag. which sometimes gets extremely hot.

Shortly after purchasing my vehicle the dash board cracked, today (6/27) a piece of my dashboard completely broke off while driving.

I came out of my house and got in my truck (2007 chevrolet tahoe ltz) yesterday morning (1/15/2019). after i started my truck i heard strange noises, as if something was popping/cracking. i looked around inside my truck but didn't really notice anything because i was looking in the rear, left and right out the windows. i opened the sunroof cover & didn't notice anything, until i looked down and seen two separate cracks on top of my dashboard. one long crack about 3 or 4 inches long on top of my dashboard, overtop of my gauges and another crack on the passenger side by the airbag on top of the dashboard about 1 inch and a half long. i don't know how my dashboard can just crack on its own, but i do know that it was not there days before because i had my truck detailed inside/out after being fully painted. i checked online didn't see any recalls from gm for cracked dashboards on 2007 chevrolet tahoe's but i do see a lot of random complaints were numerous people had the same issue on various of gm trucks from 2007-2014.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the locks on the rear doors on both the driver and passenger sides were unable to be opened. the locks could only be opened when the rear windows were lowered and a person had to reach in from outside the vehicle to manually unlock the doors. hubert vester chevrolet (3717 raleigh rd pkwy w, wilson, nc 27896, (252) 627-8085) stated that the actuator for the locks malfunctioned and needed to be replaced in order for the locks to work properly. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact researched the failure and found that it was widespread. the failure mileage was 125,000. *bf

Takata recall on my airbags but the dealer keeps saying they will contact me to fix it because the parts haven't been approved. i don't want to be a fatality over red tape from the manufacturers. my vin # is [xxx]. i need help. the dashboard is cracking and it s just a matter of time before the airbags deploy. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Dashboard major cracking by airbag and by driver side.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the dashboard was fractured in the middle, which extended to the front passenger side air bag area. the contact was concerned that the passenger air bag could deploy at any time. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Top of dashboard on driver's side of car cracked. it was not subjected to any unusal physical stress. car was not moving. was parked outside and temperature was above freezing.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dashboard was fractured above the instrument panel and around the air bag compartment. the contact called vara chevrolet (8011 interstate 35 access rd, san antonio, tx 78224; 210-255-2153) who stated that the fracture may have been due to weather conditions. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 102,110. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I am concerned about a manufacturing defect in the dash of tahoes. i have read numerous complaints online from other chevy tahoe owners of various years with same exact issue. the dash is cracking at the airbag locations. at what point does this become a safety issue? is it only after an injury or death occurs? there is already a recall on the taka airbag inflator but we remain on a "list" for repairs. any safety issue should not take that long to be repaired. the cracking in the dash at the locations of the airbags should also be taken seriously!

My 2007 tahoe lt the is cracked in two places one at air bag that i feel if i was hit in that tahoe that when that airbag comes out the peices of the dash would hurt or kill my wife or kids everyone i know their dash pads are the same way even the ones for sale on car lots are the same way i do know thatif not recall my gm if someone looses their life or kids life over the dash pads being a bad part by gm i just hope and pray that no one get hurt or kill if in a bad crash in these tahoes

Cracked dash next to air bag compartment

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. while driving 40 mph, the contact noticed a small crack on the dashboard. the contact stated that the crack became bigger due to the heat. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call nhtsa. the failure mileage was 195,000.

Dashboard is cracking everywhere. everyday goes bigger and bigger.

Takata recall. the dash above steering wheel has started to crack in the last year. could this be due to the airbag?

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the dashboard cracked without warning and spread around the front passenger side air bag. the contact was concerned that the crack could affect the air bag. the vehicle was taken to wantz chevrolet at (410) 751-1200 (located at 1 chevrolet dr, taneytown, md 21787) who stated that the vehicle was known for cracked dashboards. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unavailable. updated 10/26/17*lj updated 10/30/2107*js

Two large cracks in the dashboard and now a 1' by 1.5" hole adjacent to the airbag. the dash is crumbling. this is not a result of load bearing or movement of the vehicle. it is brittle plastic.

I have two cracks, one located on the driver side dashboard and one on the passenger side above the airbag. nothing has been done to produce such problem. i have also had to replace my heater core input valve. i have read that this has to do with the fact that the vehicle uses dex-cool. i am unsure of what to do with the fact that dex-cool has been found to eat away at hoses, o-rings, gaskets, and other parts of which dex-cool comes into contact with. i would also like to report that my oil pressure sending unit also needs to be replaced, it is no longer sending pressure readings to the dashboard. i have read that this is a very popular problem with many chevrolet vehicle.

The dash board has a crack right next to the air bag also above the gauges. my worry is if the air bag goes off the plastic from the dash will pop up and put a hole in the air bag. which will then deflate and no serve its purpose. or that part of the dash board will break off from the impact of the air bag and will hurt someone in the vehicle. please contact. me for photos it is saying they are too large to upload. thank you *tr

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that there were premature cracks and deterioration to the dashboard. the contact also heard an abnormal noise near the front of the vehicle in the air bag area. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). the dealer and manufacturer had not yet been notified. the failure mileage was not available. vin tool confirms parts not available.

2007 chevy tahoe, dash has cracked in two places. one crack is in the left corner at the airbag (complete crack top to bottom). the second is at the left side over the steering wheel (within 1 inch being completely cracked from top to bottom). this is a defect in the materials not any incident that caused this to crack. there are hundreds of complaints and all dash cracks are basically in the same area. very much a safety hazard especially if a crash occurred. possibly could cause shattering of the dash pieces and cause injuries or possibly interfere with airbag deployment.

Dashboard is cracked in three locations. 1st and 2nd: over passenger side airbag from upper corners of the airbag to the air-vent panel 3rd: approximately 8 inches along the top of the driver instrument panel to the air-vent panel. additional separation between panels is created during temperature changes or running the heater in cold weather. have had two dealerships tell me it is a normal, known, and reoccurring problem with the body-style but offered to replace it for over $1,000.

My dash board has cracks.

Dashboard is cracking apart on both driver and passenger side. parts of plastic are falling behind/under the dash down where the airbags are. i believe this is a safety concern as deploying airbags will most definitely cause parts of the dash to propel through the cab causing possible injury, or be punctured themselves upon deployment and prove useless. my tahoe is impeccably maintained and otherwise looks mostly new on the interior. very disturbed upon searching the internet to see how widespread the problem is and no fix/recall offered by gm. dealer quoted repair in excess of $1,000 to correct this very apparent manufacturer's defect. was not in motion when first observed. worsens over time just sitting still.

Dash board is cracked in 5 places. dash broke in half and bounces around while driving. the broken pieces are falling down into the electrical system.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the automatic liftgate on the vehicle failed to remain open when prompted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 170,000.

Cracked dashboard even after one replacement

My tahoe still looks like a new vehicle and is paid for so i would like to continue to drive it but i am so concerned with the way the dash has cracked. it started about a year ago and is cracked in 4 different locations. in one spot you can lift the dash completely open. i have 6 grandchildren and do not like having to worry about structures in my vehicle potentially injuring them or anyone else that may get injured from an accident where the air bags may be deployed. you would think that the company would recall such a defect besides waiting for a lawsuit for possible injuries or death related to this issue!!!! the vehicle has been kept under a shed and doesn't get driven that often. the first cracks notice were when the car was stationary!!

Dashboard is cracking in 2 or 3 places

Cracked dash, potent hazard of plastic dash pieces becoming airborne shrapnel in the event of crash with air bags deploy. 2007 tahoe dash had small 6 inch crack at the 2 o clock position on drivers side instrument cluster and small 1 inch crack on right side of passenger side airbag. after 25 mph head on crash air bags didn't deploy but additional cracks have appeared. now 10 x worst. pics will show. dealer doesn't want to replace nor insurance company.

My 2007 tahoe has a nice dashboard cover over it. upon removal one day, i noticed that the dash was severely cracked. large, sharp, and jagged pieces completely broke off. after research i found that this is due to a defect in the dashboard. since the dashboard has never experienced an impact, it must be due to the heat like in the many other cases. however, i live in southern california on the coast so it is not particularly hot here. in the event of an accident these sharp pieces could severely injure a person or event puncture an air bag. in the course of regular use a person could be badly injured by these sharp pieces or the jagged sharp edges of the holes in the dashboard. i have contacted gm/chevy and they said that as of now there was nothing they could do to help me with the $1,000 repair, but they will look into it. also, if they do help me they said it would be considered "goodwill" and in deciding whether to help me they will consider my loyalty and asked if i get my car regularly serviced at their dealerships. i cannot afford to pay the repair cost and i am afraid if i get in any accident that causes the airbags to deploy that the dashboard will further shatter into sharp pieces and puncture the airbags and/or injure my children and i. i also fear someone reaching up on the dash and injuring themselves. i have several gm cars with major defects that could be safety issues costing thousands to repair. gm's denial of these potential safety hazards is just an attempt to avoid financial responsibility. gm's negligence in dealing with safety hazards has cost loyal customers their lives recently. it is very disappointing.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the dashboard was fractured on the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. updated 11/18/15*lj the consumer stated according to internet research updated 1/12/2013 *js *cn

While cleaning the dashboard i heard a loud noise and noticed it had cracked in two places. one over the drivers side "hump" and the other at the air bag. it now has three cracks.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact observed that the dashboard had two fractures: one on the driver side and the other on the passenger side near the air bag. the contact also stated that the door handles on the front driver and passenger doors and the rear driver side door were extremely sharp. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the dashboard was fractured and the door handles were defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 139,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked above the passenger side air bag and above the speedometer. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the repairs required were unknown. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 111,000.

My dash has cracked in 4 places. they continue to get worse over time. it is clear the cracks occurred in narrow, weak areas. 2 cracks in front of the instrument cluster and 2 cracks in the 1" area in front of the passenger airbag. with the dash fracturing around the airbag, i'm concerned about what might happen if the airbag were to deploy.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. while the contact was putting bags into the rear hatch, the hatch began to lower and struck her in the head without warning. the failure recurred on one other occasion. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed multiple cracks all over the dashboard. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Dashboard is cracked badly around instrument cluster and passanger side airbag door on top of dash. my car has had 2 different dashboard and they have both cracked in the exact sme spots. both dashboards cracked overnight will sitting in my driveway in the san francisco bay area.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact observed a fracture in the dashboard on the driver and passenger side, which could lead to potential air bag exposure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) for the passenger side air bag inflator. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Driver side exterior door handle pulled off as i was opening the car door. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that there were numerous severe cracks in the dashboard and the service tire warning indicator was illuminated. palm chevrolet (2300 sw college rd, ocala, fl 34471, (352) 433-1274) stated that the dashboard was beyond repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 200,000.

Dash has split straight through where the passenger side airbag is installed. *tr

I have had this vehicle just over 30 days and the dash was fine when i purchased it. i started my vehicle the next morning and when i went out the dash was cracked. it has since gotten 10x worse than that and has actually gotten the point where pieces are missing from the dash. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. while in park, the contact noticed that there were multiple fractures across the dashboard where the air bags were located. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 80,000.

Dashboard cracked at left corner of airbag as well as cracking above the left side of the instrument panel. the crack over the airbag is what concerns me in that my airbag may not deploy correctly in the event of an accident or may cause significant harm from chards of plastic being sent at me... *tr

About couple months ago we notice about an 8 inch long crack on the dashboard above the cluster driver side. and i first thought it had to be sun damage. so pretty bum about it. then recently about a week ago watching the local news on tv. there was a similar issue about crack dashboards. and then checking on this website there's multiple very identical issues. so now in hope there's a recall coming soon. and also notice the inside door handles the chrome is coming apart leaving really sharp edges. so i notice there's similar complaints in regards to this door handles. *tr

It was parked at the store parking lot and suddenly it was on fire it was totally destroyed the front, the seats and all the motor and nearest parts. *tr

Vehicle electrical system repeatedly shuts off while driving. loss of critical components that are required to control vehicle. no warning whatsoever... *tr

My door handles are coming off!! i have the chrome style handles. i went to open the driver door to get in and ripped the handle right off the door almost fell back it came off so easily ... so i took it to the dealer who said 205.00 to fix it i'm holding off and now that i have been using the passenger door this one is now coming off!! the inside handles are flaking/ peeling and are really sharp as well it has cut me a few times. this is terrible and i shouldn't have to pay to replace handles on a door!! i've never had this prob w any other make this is my first gm and my first chevrolet and will prob be my last bc its made so cheaply i will reconsider if they recall this. *tr