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Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2014

3rd generation · GMT900 (GMT921/GMT922)

NHTSA data through 13 August 20264,266 complaints, 2,731 with mileageMethod

Reports with mileage
2,731
Median of reported failures
73,000 mi
Most-reported system
Airbag system (29.5%)
Recalls
12

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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 47,000 and 100,000 miles.

Figure 1 · Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2014 · 2,731 reports with mileage

Mileage at failure

Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 156 complaints.

Mileage at failure, Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2014Histogram of 2,731 owner-reported failures by mileage, in 5,000-mile bins from 0 to 200,000. The tallest bin is 75,000 to 80,000 miles with 156 complaints, 5.7 percent of the total. Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 47,000 and 100,000 miles. A further 44 complaints, 1.6 percent, were reported above 200,000 miles and are shown as a separate detached bar. Median mileage at failure is 73,000.
  • Rest of the range
  • Median
  • 200,000+ — 44 complaints (1.6%), plotted separately
10%
25,686
25%
47,000
Median
73,000
75%
100,000
90%
136,284

Tallest bin: 156 complaints between 75,000 and 80,000 miles. Based on 2,731 complaints that record mileage. Bin width 5,000 miles.

Show the numbers
Complaints by mileage bin
MileageComplaintsShare
0–5,0001023.7%
5,000–10,000441.6%
10,000–15,000361.3%
15,000–20,000351.3%
20,000–25,000401.5%
25,000–30,000602.2%
30,000–35,000893.3%
35,000–40,000973.6%
40,000–45,0001224.5%
45,000–50,0001294.7%
50,000–55,0001254.6%
55,000–60,0001144.2%
60,000–65,0001555.7%
65,000–70,0001124.1%
70,000–75,0001455.3%
75,000–80,0001565.7%
80,000–85,0001164.2%
85,000–90,0001264.6%
90,000–95,0001063.9%
95,000–100,000792.9%
100,000–105,0001053.8%
105,000–110,000562.1%
110,000–115,000843.1%
115,000–120,000391.4%
120,000–125,000692.5%
125,000–130,000371.4%
130,000–135,000602.2%
135,000–140,000441.6%
140,000–145,000321.2%
145,000–150,000230.8%
150,000–155,000271.0%
155,000–160,000120.4%
160,000–165,000220.8%
165,000–170,000130.5%
170,000–175,000190.7%
175,000–180,000170.6%
180,000–185,000210.8%
185,000–190,00080.3%
190,000–195,00060.2%
195,000–200,00050.2%
200,000+441.6%

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.

What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.

Owners filed 4,266 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007–2014 Chevrolet Tahoe, and 2,731 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.

Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 47,000 and 100,000 miles. The median is 73,000 miles.

The most-reported areas are the airbag system (29.5% of complaints, typically around 80,000 miles), problems owners could not categorise (23.2% of complaints, typically around 75,000 miles), body structure (16.1% of complaints, typically around 70,000 miles).

12 recall campaigns cover this generation.

If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.

How many miles does a 2007–2014 Chevrolet Tahoe last?

Half of the failure reports on the 2007–2014 Chevrolet Tahoe were filed by 73,000 miles and 90% by 136,000 miles — figures drawn from 2,731 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.

44 reports (1.6%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Tahoe reached that mileage, not that it died there.

Before you buy a 2007–2014 Tahoe: the 3-minute check

Generated from 2,731 mileage-tagged complaints, 12 recall campaigns, 4 documented problem areas. Print this page — the checklist survives print.

  1. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 12 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
  2. Check engine on 2007–2014 cars. Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) lifter collapse: the collapsible AFM lifters stick or fail, causing misfire, a persistent tick, and in severe cases camshaft lobe wear requiring cam and lifter replacement.
  3. Check engine on 2007–2014, settlement scope 2011–2014 cars. Excessive oil consumption on the 5.3L LC9/LMG. The AFM pressure relief valve sprays oil at the piston skirts and the low-tension piston rings cannot control it, so oil is drawn past the rings and fouls spark plugs. A…
  4. Check interior. Dashboard cracking, one of the highest-volume non-safety complaints for this generation.
  5. Complaint reports are not spread evenly across model years here — see the by-model-year table below before you settle on a year.
  6. End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.

For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 47,000 and 100,000 miles, with a median of 73,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.

On inspection, the airbag system and problems owners could not categorise are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. Problems owners could not categorise in particular shows a median failure mileage of 75,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.

None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.

What fails, and when

Figure 2 · Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2014

When each system fails

Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.

  1. Latches and locks139 reports47,00034,000–60,000Latches and locks: 139 reports, median 47,000 miles, middle half 34,000 to 60,000 miles.
  2. Body structure686 reports70,00048,000–90,000Body structure: 686 reports, median 70,000 miles, middle half 48,000 to 90,000 miles.
  3. Electrical system344 reports72,00036,000–110,000Electrical system: 344 reports, median 72,000 miles, middle half 36,000 to 110,000 miles.
  4. Problems owners could not categorise990 reports75,00052,000–99,000Problems owners could not categorise: 990 reports, median 75,000 miles, middle half 52,000 to 99,000 miles.
  5. Airbag system1,257 reports80,00055,000–112,000Airbag system: 1,257 reports, median 80,000 miles, middle half 55,000 to 112,000 miles.
  6. Electronic stability control (esc)116 reports88,00051,000–120,000Electronic stability control (esc): 116 reports, median 88,000 miles, middle half 51,000 to 120,000 miles.
  7. Engine145 reports100,00068,000–134,000Engine: 145 reports, median 100,000 miles, middle half 68,000 to 134,000 miles.
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”

Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

Complaints by vehicle system
SystemComplaintsShareMedian25–75%
Airbag system1,25729.5%80,00055,000–112,000
Problems owners could not categorise99023.2%75,00052,000–99,000
Body structure68616.1%70,00048,000–90,000
Electrical system3448.1%72,00036,000–110,000
Engine1453.4%100,00068,000–134,000
Latches and locks1393.3%47,00034,000–60,000
Electronic stability control (esc)1162.7%88,00051,000–120,000
Transmission and driveline1052.5%54,00027,000–109,000
Throttle and speed control691.6%76,00040,000–95,000
Fuel and propulsion system581.4%103,00078,000–140,000

Where your car sits

Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.

Figure 3 · Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2014 · 2,731 reports with mileage

Share of reports below each mileage

Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.

Cumulative share of reports by mileage, Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2014Of 2,731 reports that record mileage, the share filed below each odometer reading, rising in steps at each 5,000-mile bin edge. 36 percent below 60,000 miles. 66 percent below 90,000 miles. 83 percent below 120,000 miles. Median 73,000 miles.
  • 60,000 mi — 36% of reports below
  • 90,000 mi — 66% of reports below
  • 120,000 mi — 83% of reports below
  • Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
  • Your odometer — appears after you enter it below

The staircase tops out at 98%: the remaining 1.6% of reports (44) came above 200,000 miles.

Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

At 60,000 miles

36% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.

Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records

  • Latches and locks — median 47,000 mi

In the reporting window

  • Airbag system — middle half 55,000–112,000 mi
  • Problems owners could not categorise — middle half 52,000–99,000 mi
  • Body structure — middle half 48,000–90,000 mi
  • Electrical system — middle half 36,000–110,000 mi
  • Electronic stability control (esc) — middle half 51,000–120,000 mi

Mostly reported later

  • Engine — middle half 68,000–134,000 mi

At 90,000 miles

66% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.

Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records

  • Body structure — median 70,000 mi
  • Latches and locks — median 47,000 mi

In the reporting window

  • Airbag system — middle half 55,000–112,000 mi
  • Problems owners could not categorise — middle half 52,000–99,000 mi
  • Electrical system — middle half 36,000–110,000 mi
  • Engine — middle half 68,000–134,000 mi
  • Electronic stability control (esc) — middle half 51,000–120,000 mi

At 120,000 miles

83% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.

Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records

  • Airbag system — median 80,000 mi
  • Problems owners could not categorise — median 75,000 mi
  • Body structure — median 70,000 mi
  • Electrical system — median 72,000 mi
  • Latches and locks — median 47,000 mi
  • Electronic stability control (esc) — median 88,000 mi

In the reporting window

  • Engine — middle half 68,000–134,000 mi

Which systems, and when

Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 73,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.

The airbag system accounts for 29.5% of complaints (1,257 reports, 520 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 80,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 55,000 and 112,000 miles.

A single system taking 29.5% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.

Problems owners could not categorise accounts for 23.2% of complaints (990 reports, 665 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 75,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 52,000 and 99,000 miles.

Body structure accounts for 16.1% of complaints (686 reports, 529 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 70,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 48,000 and 90,000 miles.

The electrical system accounts for 8.1% of complaints (344 reports, 250 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 72,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 36,000 and 110,000 miles.

The engine accounts for 3.4% of complaints (145 reports, 110 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 100,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 68,000 and 134,000 miles.

Latches and locks account for 3.3% of complaints (139 reports, 124 of them with a mileage figure), and they fail early — a median of 47,000 miles, well before the vehicle's overall median. Failures clustered this far below the rest of the car usually point to a design or manufacturing problem rather than wear, because wear does not selectively target one system on low-mileage examples. The middle half of these reports falls between 34,000 and 60,000 miles.

Differences between model years

Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2007 model year drew the most — 1,532 complaints — while 2014 drew the fewest at 118. The median year sits at 398.

That makes 2007 an outlier: roughly 3.8 times the median year of this generation. A single year standing that far apart usually reflects either a first-year issue that was later corrected, or a component change introduced for that year. Anyone shopping this generation has a straightforward reason to prefer a different year, all else being equal.

Recalls and what they cover

NHTSA records 12 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.

The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (5), the electrical system (3), the hydraulic brake circuit (1). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.

Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.

Reported severity

What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 4,266 complaints against this generation:

Crashes
85 (2.0%)
Fires
45
Injury reports
129
Fatality reports
1

These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.

Documented problems

Engine 2007–2014

Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) lifter collapse: the collapsible AFM lifters stick or fail, causing misfire, a persistent tick, and in severe cases camshaft lobe wear requiring cam and lifter replacement.

Engine 2007–2014, settlement scope 2011–2014

Excessive oil consumption on the 5.3L LC9/LMG. The AFM pressure relief valve sprays oil at the piston skirts and the low-tension piston rings cannot control it, so oil is drawn past the rings and fouls spark plugs. A class-action settlement covered 2011-2014 vehicles with the LC9. Earlier 2007-2011 units were partly addressed with a rebaffled valve cover.

Interior

Dashboard cracking, one of the highest-volume non-safety complaints for this generation.

Steering

Power steering pump and hydraulic line leaks causing loss of assist.

By model year

Complaints by model year
YearComplaintsWith mileage
20071,532965
2008687405
2009391260
2010405263
2011571370
2012253184
2013309217
201411867

Recalls (12) — is your car included?

Recalls are fixed free of charge at any dealer, for any owner. Check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The text below is NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. Sep 2021 · 2007–2009 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…

    The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain

    What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.

    NHTSA campaign 21V052000, reported 2021-09-20.

  2. May 2021 · 2010–2014 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…

    The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and

    What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782

    NHTSA campaign 21V054000, reported 2021-05-11.

  3. May 2021 · 2009–2013 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…

    The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT,

    What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.

    NHTSA campaign 21V053000, reported 2021-05-11.

  4. May 2021 · 2012 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…

    The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized am

    What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328770.

    NHTSA campaign 21V051000, reported 2021-05-11.

  5. Mar 2021 · 2007–2011 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting…

    The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-200

    What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.

    NHTSA campaign 21V050000, reported 2021-03-01.

  6. Feb 2015 · 2011–2012 · Electrical SystemIf stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing…

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.

    What can happen. If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ignition lock housing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14696 for the original equipment, and 14912 for the service replacement parts.

    NHTSA campaign 14V827000, reported 2015-02-12.

  7. Dec 2014 · 2013–2014 · Electrical SystemIf the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.

    What can happen. If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GMÂ’s number for this recall is 14515.

    NHTSA campaign 14V614000, reported 2014-12-26.

  8. Aug 2013 · 2014 · Service Brakes, HydraulicLoose caliper bolts may cause reduced braking performance and result in lengthened stopping distances…

    The defect. General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured July 9, 2013, through July 22, 2013; and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, through July 23, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon vehicles manufactured July 13, 2013, through July 18, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon XL vehicles manufactured on July 22, 2013. The rear brake caliper bolts may not be fully tightened. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

    What can happen. Loose caliper bolts may cause reduced braking performance and result in lengthened stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts on both rear brake caliper brackets. Any bolts found loose will be replaced and tightened. This service will be performed, at no charge. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's recall number is 13247.

    NHTSA campaign 13V342000, reported 2013-08-02.

  9. Jan 2013 · 2013 · Power TrainAs a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF…

    The defect. General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between November 7, 2012, through December 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect", and FMVSS No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." The vehicles may have be

    What can happen. As a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF position. The vehicle may also shift out of Park without application of the brake pedal while the key is off. Either of these scenarios may cause the vehicle to roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible vehicle crash and/or injury.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463.

    NHTSA campaign 13V001000, reported 2013-01-17.

  10. Jul 2011 · 2011 · SteeringThis could allow the joints to separate, and the driver could experience loss of steering increasing the risk…

    The defect. Gm is recalling certain model year 2011cadillac escalade, escalade esv; Chevrolet silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, Tahoe; and GMC sierra hd, sierra ld, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft attaching bolts may not have been tightened to the proper specification.

    What can happen. This could allow the joints to separate, and the driver could experience loss of steering increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Gm dealers will inspect and ensure that the intermediate steering shaft bolts are tightened to the proper specification. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 13, 2011. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

    NHTSA campaign 11V339000, reported 2011-07-25.

  11. Jan 2011 · 2011 · SuspensionThe driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without…

    The defect. General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 Cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; Chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado, suburban, Tahoe; and GMC canyon, sierra, savana, yukon and yukon xl vehicles. The rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the rear axle. Should the pin shift out of position, it could create an interference condition and cause the rear axle to lock.

    What can happen. The driver may not be able to maintain directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without warning.

    The free fix. Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and at the owner center at www.Gmownercenter.Com.

    NHTSA campaign 11V007000, reported 2011-01-11.

  12. Jun 2010 · 2007–2009 · Electrical SystemIt is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.

    The defect. Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Buick, lucerne; Cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 Buick enclave; Cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 Cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; Chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, Tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; Saturn outlook; and model year 2009 Chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). A recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. However, there have been n

    What can happen. It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.

    The free fix. Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080, Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, Saturn at 1-800-972-8876, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and hummer at 1-800-732-5493 or at the owner center at www.Gmownercenter.Com.

    NHTSA campaign 10V240000, reported 2010-06-11.

What owners reported

the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the instrument panel lights would not illuminate when the daytime running lights were activated. The only time he was able to see the instrument panel lights was when the sun shined on them directly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but they…

2007 · 5 miles · Electrical system

While driving the vehicle the stab trac warning pops up on the message window and we lose power. We have had it to the garage for the same problem multiple times and we have replaced multiple different things and it keeps coming back. As per online records of this vehicle it appears shelby does not know how to fix it…

2007 · 10 miles · Electronic stability control (esc)

The monitor or sensor of the car was not detecting if the vehicle is functioning accurately. It is not detecting the pressure of the tire. So we went back to the dealership particularly to salesperson who sold us the car. He said, it does it sometimes. When we are fillin in its gas tank, it shuts off the gas nozzle…

2007 · 16 miles · Electrical system

Just after purchase, while they were prepping my new 07 Tahoe i noted that it had a dent in the rear drivers-side door in the ridge over the rear wheel opening. A collision center owner informed me that it could not be repaired without installing a new door skin on it. The salesman had stated that it could be…

2007 · 89 miles · Body structure

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