2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE Structurebody Problems

The driver side dash has a large crack that appeared all of a sudden. This is apparently an on going issue with many complaints filed due to cheap plastic parts.

The dashboard has multiple cracks back to front across its length. It could shatter in the event of an accident.

My dashboard is severely cracked, I called GM to order a new dashboard and they don't have the parts. First this shouldn't happen, GM should own up to the issue and create a part that doesn't have the issue. Second they don't even have the existing part to fix the issue. I called a local dealership (Simi Valley Chevrolet) who wouldn't even give me the part numbers as they said it was against their policy to not give out part numbers. I don't know how a consumer is supposed to fix their vehicle with manufacturer who doesn't make a part any longer and a dealer who doesn't give the information to find another one.

CRACKED DASH

MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER2049152 / NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V383 THIS IS FOR TAKATA AIRBAGS ISSUE THAT NEVER BIN FIXED. ALSO CRACKED DASH COVER THAT NEVER BIN ADDRESSED AS RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND SEPARATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROBBINS CHEVROLET (18611 US-59, HUMBLE, TX 77338, (281) 769-3975) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.*DT *DL*DT*DT*AS*DT *TR*AS*DT*TR

I PURCHASED MY TAHOE A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO, AND IT ALREADY HAD A CRACKED DASH, BUT WAS MINOR. ONE SMALL CRACK BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, AND ONE IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. SINCE THEN, IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. THE CRACK NEAR THE AIRBAG EXTENDS FROM THE AIRBAG PANEL TO THE EDGE OF THE DASH WHERE IT JOINS TO THE FRONT SECTION OF THE DASH. THE DRIVER SIDE CRACK EXTENDS FROM THE SAME EDGE, UP TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL, ALMOST TO THE EDGE CLOSEST TO THE STEERING WHEEL. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN UTAH. IT WAS OWNED BY SOMEONE WHO LIVED IN THE NORTHEAST, THEN MOVED TO UTAH, AND THEN I MOVED TO KENTUCKY ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM HAS STARTED AND CONTINUES DESPITE THE LOCATION, OR THE TEMPERATURE. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE DUE TO NOT BEING SUPPORTED FROM THE UNDERSIDE.

DASH BOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL AREAS. PIECES HAVE FALL OFF AND ARE VERY SHARP.

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.

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...

DASHBOARD MAJOR CRACKING BY AIRBAG AND BY DRIVER SIDE.

DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN 2 OR 3 PLACES

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.

TAKATA RECALL. THE DASH ABOVE STEERING WHEEL HAS STARTED TO CRACK IN THE LAST YEAR. COULD THIS BE DUE TO THE AIRBAG?

CRACKED DASH ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. CRACK OCCURRED OVER NIGHT IN THE GARAGE, NOT MOVING AND HAS HAD NO ACCIDENTS, NEVER HAS BEEN OFF ROAD.

PASS TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL WITH NO PART AVAILABILITY AND MULTIPLE CRACKS IN MY DASH

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 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 CRACKED AND FALLING APART

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

1. TAKATA RECALL ON OUR 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE (RECEIVED LETTER FROM GM STATING WE WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO REMEDY VEHICLE. 2. CRACKED DASH - OVER THE STEERING WHEEL DRIVER SIDE AND THROUGH THE AIRBAG AREA ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ( VERY HAZARDOUS IF AIRBAG DEPLOYS).

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.

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.

DASH IS CRACKED AND IS A SAFETY ISSUES

DASHBOARD IS CRACKING EVERYWHERE. EVERYDAY GOES BIGGER AND BIGGER.

MY DASH BOARD HAS CRACKS.

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.

CRACKED DASHBOARD EVEN AFTER ONE REPLACEMENT

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.

MY DASH KEEPS CRACKING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THESE CRACKS MAY CAUSE PIECES OF THE DASH TO BECOME FLYING PROJECTILES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE PASSENGER OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYS. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ME SINCE 2009. GM IS REFUSING TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.

DASH CRACKED IN THREE DIFFERENT SPOTS

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 STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE DASHBOARD IN THE VEHICLE'S YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RECALL TO ADDRESS THE FAILURE AND THE DASHBOARD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD

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.

CRACKED DASH.

MY TAHOE HAS MANY CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD THAT IS SHOWING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE CRACKS BEEN THERE FOR A WHILE AND I TAKE REALLY GOOD CAR OF MY CAR. I AM AFRAID IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS FLYING OBJECTS COULD INJURE ME MORE. I JUST NOTICED THAT IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM FOR CHEVY TAHOES. PLEASE HELP US TAHOE OWNERS. THANK YOU! *TR

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.

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.

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.

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ABOVE THE AIRBAG. I NOTICED THIS DEFECT APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO. I KEEP IT IN THE GARAGE MOST OF THE TIME, OUT OF THE SUN.

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.

MY 2007 CHEVY TAHOE DEVELOPED CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD WITHIN THE FIRST 2 YEARS I OWNED IT. THEY STARTED AROUND 30,000 MILES. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AT THE TIME BUT WAS TOLD THAT IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SINCE IT WAS COSMETIC DAMAGE. THE CRACKS ARE MUCH WORSE NOW AND ARE ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES INCLUDING AREAS NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I HAVE NEVER USED CLEANING PRODUCTS SUCH AS ARMOR ALL AND THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. CRACKS NEAR THE PASSENGER COULD CAUSE PIECES OF SHARP PLASTIC TO BREAK OFF AND STRIKE THE PASSENGER AS A RESULT OF A COLLISION.

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...

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