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2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Body & Structure Problems

61 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2016Dec 2015
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (61)

highSTRUCTURE
Filed: Apr 2021

Your vehicle's frame has rusted, and the front right stabilizer bracket has broken off as a result. This could affect your vehicle's stability and suspension performance. The repair will likely involve replacing the rusted bracket and addressing any corrosion on the frame itself.

NHTSA #: 11412734
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: May 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND EXTENDED TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE POWERED SIDE MIRRORS WERE INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIRRORS WERE ONLY ADJUSTABLE MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

NHTSA #: 11323187
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2019

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN MULTIPLE PLACES.

NHTSA #: 11241267
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: May 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. THE DASHBOARD WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE FRONTAL AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PORTIONS OF THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO DISINTEGRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 9-5211213523. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA #: 11204929
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Dec 2018

MY DASH PANEL HAS CRACKED OVER THE DRIVERS SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA. THIS CAN CAUSE POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUES IF THE AIRBAGS WERE TO DEPLOY OR POSSIBILITY OF THINGS GETTING IN THROUGH THE CRACK TO DAMAGE THE ELECTRONICS UNDERNEATH.

NHTSA #: 11156005
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: May 2018

CHROME PLATING ON INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES PEELING, CUTTING MY FINGERS WHEN TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA #: 11098304
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: May 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK THAT WAS DETERIORATING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE CONTACT CALLED PETERSON CHEVROLET BUICK CADILLAC (12300 W FAIRVIEW AVE, BOISE, ID 83713, (208) 908-6305) TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND TO INQUIRE OF ANY RECALLS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

NHTSA #: 11091521
mediumSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Oct 2017

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED ADJACENT TO CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG PANEL AND ALONG TOP OF DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL. CRACKED DASH CONTINUES TO EXPAND. THE CRACKED DASHBOARD IS A SAFETY CONCERN IN THAT SHARDS OF THE PLASTIC MAY BREAK OFF DURING AN ACCIDENT AND/OR DURING DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS, IMPALING THE PASSENGERS. THE SAD PART OF THIS IS THAT I HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ALSO BECAUSE THEY ALL BROKE OFF FROM THE CHEAP PLASTIC CLIP THAT HOLDS THE HANDLE IN PLACE - NO RECALL ON THAT EITHER. THIS IS INEXCUSABLE WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE COST OF THE LTZ VEHICLES. BOTH OF THESE DEFECTS ARE SAFETY ISSUES - MISHANDLING OF AIBAGS WHEN DEPLOYED AND SOMEONE ABLE TO ENTER YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH A BROKEN HANDLE!!!!!!!

NHTSA #: 11030788
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Sep 2017

CRACKS ON MY DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ABOVE THE DRIVER BEZEL AREA. IT SEEMS THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF I WERE TO EVER BE IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE CRACKS ARE GETTING WORSE.

NHTSA #: 11025118
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2017

2008 CHEVY TAHOE COST IN 2008 , $35,000. CURRENT MILEAGE 68K, DASH CRACKED AT PASSENGER AIRBAG AT 38K MILEAGE WHILE TAKING A FAMILY TRIP AND SAME THING HAPPEN AT 44K THE DASH BOARD ON DRIVE HAS NOW CRACK AS WELL I MADE A HUGE INVESTMENT WHEN I MADE CHOISE TO BUY CHEVY NOW IS LOOKING LIKE I MADE A MISTAKE. I WILL BE BUYING FORD PRODUCTS FROM HERE ON OUT. SHAME ON YOU CHEVROLET!! YOU SHOULD STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCTS. AND TO THINK I WAS IN PROCESS OF MAYBE GETTING A NEWERS MODEL

NHTSA #: 11006640
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2017

DASH BOARD OF CHEVROLET TAHOE IS CRACKING IN ALL PLACES AND EXPOSING VEHICLE COMPONENTS

NHTSA #: 11006112
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2017

TWO DASHBOARD CRACKS ON 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE, 1 OF WHICH IS DIRECTLY GOING TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. IF THIS AIRBAG IS TO BE DEPLOYED, IT WILL SEND THE PIECES OF THIS DASH FLYING THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THESE IDENTICAL CRACKS ON THESE GENERATION VEHICLES WITH NO SUPPORT FROM GM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED.

NHTSA #: 11004705
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2017

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ALL OVER, AND THERE IS EVEN A HOLE WHERE IT CRACKED SO BAD THAT A PIECE FELL OFF. I BELIEVE THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS.

NHTSA #: 11003095
mediumSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2017

DASHBOARD HAS CRACK 6 INCHES LONG ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL OCCURED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE WITH REFECTIVE SUNVISOR IN WINDOW

NHTSA #: 10968426
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Mar 2017

CHROME ON INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BEGINNING TO FLAKE AND CHIP AND CUT PASSENGER'S HAND WHEN OPERATING DOOR HANDLE.

NHTSA #: 10966559
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2017

I BEEN HAVING A CRACKED DASH AND IS SOMETHING FROM THE MANUFACTURED. AND IS REALLY DANGEROUS TO HAVE A CRACKED DASH AND I DON'T THINK I NEED TO PAY FOR IT IF IS SOMETHING FROM THE MANUFACTURED . *TR

NHTSA #: 10946714
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2017

CRACK ON DASHBOARD NEAR PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO AIRBAG DURING DEPLOYMENT OR PIECES OF DASH TO CONTACT PASSENGER DURING DEPLOYMENT

NHTSA #: 10939825
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Oct 2016

THE DOOR HANDLES ON MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE Z71 ARE CHROME PLATED AND HAVE DELAMINATED AND CUT MY HANDS SEVERAL TIMES UPON OPENING THE DOOR WHILE STATIONARY. I SAW A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR 2007 MODELS BUT NEVER FOR 2008. THE ISSUE IS OCCURRING IN THESE VEHICLES AS WELL.

NHTSA #: 10918899
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2016

THE DASHBOARD PLASTIC HAS CRACKED IN MANY PLACES EVEN THOUGH I HAVE ALWAYS USED A WINDSHIELD COVER AND HAVE A CARPETED DASHBOARD COVER.

NHTSA #: 10901974
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2016

DASHBOARD HAS 3 LARGE CRACKS. STARTED AS A SMALL STRESS CRACK THEN SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE DASH. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 08-14 GM VEHICLES ( TAHOE, SUBURBAN, AVALANCHE) THIS HAPPENED AS THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS THE CRACK CAN SPREAD AND/OR BREAK DURING DRIVING, GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS MAJOR CONCERN

NHTSA #: 10884718
mediumSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2016

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED ADJACENT TO CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG PANEL AND ALONG TOP OF DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL. CRACKS WERE NOTICED UPON ENTERING VEHICLE AFTER IT BEING PARKED IN FRONT OF HOME OVERNIGHT. THE CRACKED DASHBOARD IS A SAFETY CONCERN IN THAT SHARDS OF THE PLASTIC MAY BREAK OFF DURING AN ACCIDENT AND/OR DURING DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS, IMPALING THE PASSENGERS.

NHTSA #: 10883873
mediumSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2016

HAVE TWO AREA ON MY,DASH BOARD WHERE. CRACKS ARE LOCATED, RUNNING FROM THE STEERING TO THE PASSAGE SIDE. NEVER USE ANY CLEANING PRODUCTS, JUST A DAMP TOWEL.

NHTSA #: 10882353
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: May 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT NOTICED CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD TOWARDS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIR BAG COMPONENTS AND CRACKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE GAUGES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO REPAIR SOLUTION OTHER THAN STATING TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

NHTSA #: 10862820
mediumSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2016

DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AROUND THE AIRBAG AND ON TOP OF THE ODOMETER/ SPEED AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG GOES OFF. POTENTIAL FOR IT TO SHOOT PLASTIC SHRAPNEL INTO CABIN AND IT'S OCCUPANTS. I HAVE CHILDREN AND I FEEL UNSECURED RIDING MY TRUCK.

NHTSA #: 10852550
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Feb 2016

DASH CRACKED WHILE STATIONARY. VERY COMMON. POTENTIAL TO BECOME PROJECTILE DURING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA #: 10838027
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Feb 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE WAS FRACTURED IN SEVERAL PLACES, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,398.

NHTSA #: 10825103
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2016

DASHBOARD CRACKING IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT PLACES, EVEN BESIDE PASSENGER AIRBAG.

NHTSA #: 10818047
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Dec 2015

MY DASHBOARD RECENTLY CRACKED ON ITS OWN IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS INCLUDING AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS CONSOLE. IT SEEMS AS IF THIS IS SOME SORT OF DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IT SPLIT ALL THE WAY THROUGH. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE PIECES NEXT TO THE AIRBAG MAY BECOME PROJECTILES IF THE AIRBAGS WERE TO EVER BE DEPLOYED. GM AND CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. *JS

NHTSA #: 10817137
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Oct 2015

THE DOOR HANDLES ON MY TAHOE HAVE BROKEN OFF AT THE POST IN THE DOOR. THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE FOR THIS MODEL ACCORDING TO THE DATA ON THE INTERNET. THE PLASTIC HANDLE EASILY BREAKS OFF FROM THE METAL POST OVER TIME. THIS IS NOT FROM EXCESSIVE USE OR FORCE THIS IS JUST A DESIGN FLAW WITH INFERIOR MATERIALS. BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF. THE SITUATION JUST CONTUINUED TO GET WORSE OVER THE LAST YEAR. THIS VEHICLE IS GARAGED 90% OF THE TIME ONLY BEING DRIVEN AS A PLEASURE VEHICLE. THE DOORS BROKE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED.

NHTSA #: 10778923
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Sep 2015

SO I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY TRUCK ITS GARAGE KEPT ALWAYS HAVE SUN VISOR ON WHEN IN THE SUN BUT THAT DIDN'T MATTER. I FIRST NOTICED A SMALL CRACK ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAYBE A INCH AND WITH A MONTH IT'S CRACKED ALL THE WAY UP ALMOST AROUND TO THE FRONT. THIS IS NOT HE FAULT OF THE CONSUMER. THERE ARE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS ON FACEBOOK, ON THE NEWS AND ALL SOCIAL MEDIA. GM NEEDS TO GET THIS RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

NHTSA #: 10762416
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE AIR BAG. THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO DISINTEGRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 10747640
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD WHERE THE AIR BAGS WERE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

NHTSA #: 10735724
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Feb 2015

I PREVIOUSLY FILED A COMPLAINT REGARDING TWO CRACKS IN MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE DASHBOARD, WHICH HAVE NOW INCREASED TO THREE. THIS HAS NOW LEFT THE ENTIRE PIECE ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DETACHED FROM THE REST OF THE DASHBOARD. ALSO, I NOW HAVE INSIDE COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BROKEN, FALLEN THROUGH THE DASHBOARD COMPARTMENT AND FALLEN ON MY FEET AS I AM DRIVING. THE PIECES ARE VERY SHARP AND ARE A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING AND I AM CONCERNED FOR OTHER PIECES THAT MAY FALL AND IMPEDE MY ABILITY TO OPERATE THE GAS OR BRAKES PROPERLY. *TR

NHTSA #: 10682568
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2015

DASH IS CRACKED IN THREE (3) LOCATIONS. ONE LOCATION IS NEAR AIR BAG AND PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT ENGAGE. DEALERSHIP AND GM DIRECTLY HAVE ADVISED THEY WILL NOT REPAIR. THE AIRBAG COULD DEPLOY ON ITS OWN, OR COULD FAIL TO DEPLOY IF NEEDED, BOTH OF WHICH ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. DASH CRACKS ARE LARGE. THOUSANDS OF GM OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS GONE HAYWIRE. AFTER THREE ATTEMPTED REPAIRS BY A DEALERSHIP, THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE. THE VEHICLE WOULD DISABLE COMPLETELY AT RANDOM, REQUIRING TOWS ON TOO MANY OCCASIONS TO RECALL. ELECTRICAL ISSUES STILL REMAIN. I AM AFRAID THAT THE VEHICLE WILL CATCH FIRE, AS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM APPEARS TO BE ENGAGED AND OPERATING WHEN THERE IS NO POWER TO THE VEHICLE. DOOR HANDLE ON DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT ENGAGE WITH AUTOMATIC LOCK FEATURE. OTHER DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK, BUT DRIVERS SIDE WILL NOT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, AS THE DOOR HAS FAILED TO OPEN WHEN NEEDED IN AN EMERGENCY. THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE CHROME COVERING COATING. THE COATING IS PEELING OFF AND IS VERY SHARP, RESULTING IN CUTS TO YOUR HANDS. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FILE DOWN THE COATING, BUT HAVE FINALLY COVERED IT WITH DUCT TAPE TO AVOID FURTHER CUTS TO MY HANDS AND MY PASSENGERS HANDS. ON A COSMETIC NOTE, THE COATING ON THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALL PEELING OFF. ALL OF THE ISSUES I HAVE REPORTED ARE HAPPENING TO THOUSANDS OF GM OWNERS AND GM HAS FAILED TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE ISSUES. I HAVE ALSO BEEN OVERCHARGED BY AN AUTHORIZED GM DEALERSHIP FOR TIME EXPENDED ON REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10678636
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DASHBOARD BECAME CRACKED NEAR THE AIR BAG AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, WHO REPAIRED THE DASHBOARD HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA #: 10676658
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Nov 2014

I HAVE HAD A CRACKED DASH OVER THE AIR BAG FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND THEN ANOTHER CRACK HAPPENED OVER BY THE GAUGE CLUSTER SO IT'S BROKEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL DO NOTHING BUT CHARGE ME WAY TO MUCH TO REPLACE IT. HOW DO WE GET THIS FIXED? *TR

NHTSA #: 10660910
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Oct 2014

THE CHROME IS PEELING ON MY DOOR HANDLES AND HAVE CAUSED CUTS FOR DIFFERENT FAMILY MEMBERS THIS IS BAD. *TR

NHTSA #: 10641328
mediumSTRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Filed: Aug 2014

THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE CHEAP AND DEFECTIVE. JUST REPLACED ONE AND ANOTHER IS BREAKING APART. REPLACED THE HANDLE AT THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THEY ARE REPLACING A LOT OF THEM! *TR

NHTSA #: 10628047
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2014

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED FOR THE 2ND TIME IT WAS REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO UNDER WARRANTY BUT HAS CRACKED AGAIN IN 2 PLACES. I HAVE A 2008 TAHOE WITH 51000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GM TRYING TO GET THIS REPAIRED AT THEIR EXPERIENCE. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DASH CRACKING, A RECALL NEEDS TO BE RELEASED TO FIX THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10621836
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2014

BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THE DASH OF THIS 2008 TAHOE CRACK.WHEN TO THE CHEVY DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT TYPE OFF DAMAGE WAS NOT COVER UNDER THE WARRANTY AND AT THAT TIME WE ALSO HAD THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM GMC.. MAROONE CHEVROLET OF MIAMI. *TR

NHTSA #: 10617936
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE AREAS. THE CRACKS EXTENDED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE DEFROST VENT TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DEFROST VENT TO THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA #: 10607762
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Apr 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE ACROSS THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 05/19/14*LJ UPDATED 06/24/14*LJ UPDATED 06/25/2014 *JS

NHTSA #: 10576688
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2014

DASHBOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES ABOVE AIRBAGS CREATING VERY SHARP, JAGGED EDGES. THIS POSES A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS THE EXPOSED SHARP PLASTIC EDGES CAN AND HAVE CUT FINGERS AND COULD ALSO DAMAGE THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. *TR

NHTSA #: 10560466
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Dec 2013

THE "CHROME" OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE. THEY ARE CHEAPLY MADE. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN NEED OF REPAIR FOR THE SECOND REPLACEMENT SET. *TR

NHTSA #: 10557283
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Nov 2013

THE CHROME PLATING ON THE DRIVER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SPLIT AT THE SEAM AND ALMOST CUT MY HAND....IT WOULD HAVE IF I HAD NOT NOTICED IT BEFORE I GRABBED THE DOOR TO OPEN IT. *TR

NHTSA #: 10552274
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Oct 2013

AROUND 45,000 MILES ON MY 2008 TAHOE, A CRACK APPEARED IN THE DASHBOARD AT THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE CRACK HAS CONTINUED TO GET WIDER EVER SINCE, THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 66,000 MILES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASH IS ALSO NOW CRACKED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CRACK IS QUICKLY WORKING ITS WAY FROM THE EDGE TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL. CURRENTLY, IT IS HALFWAY THROUGH THE DASH BUT THE PLASTIC SHOWS SIGNS OF PRESSURE BUT HAS NOT CRACKED ALL THE WAY THROUGH YET. GM HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND I'VE BEEN REFERRED TO MY DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT IT. *TR

NHTSA #: 10546635
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME COATING ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES WAS SEPARATING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR LACERATIONS TO THE HAND AS A RESULT OF GRABBING THE DOOR HANDLE WITH THE CHROME SHARDS. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAD ALSO BECOME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 10536098
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2013

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE BROKEN EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES (CHROME PLATED). BOTH DOOR HANDLES PULLED AWAY FROM THE DOOR AND ARE BROKEN. ALSO THE CHROME PLATING ON ALL HANDLES ARE PEELING. MY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. *TR

NHTSA #: 10526202
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CLOSED THE DOOR AND IT REMAINED CLOSED WITHOUT THE FAILURE RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,859.

NHTSA #: 10523942
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: May 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BECAME FRACTURED. THE DOOR HANDLES WERE SHARP AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LACERATION FROM ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES AND ALSO BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE DOOR AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

NHTSA #: 10510564
mediumSTRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Mar 2013

THE AUTOMATED DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS. VERY DANGEROUS IF ONE NEEDS TO EXIT OR ENTER THE VEHICLE. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SIMILAR NATURE ON LINE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10503520
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Mar 2013

NOTICED A CRASH ON THE DASH NEAR THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. GM DEFECT IN THE DASH MATERIAL. COULD AFFECT PERFORMANCE ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IF DEPLOYED. *TR

NHTSA #: 10501182
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Nov 2012

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ABOUT 6-8 INCHES LONG. IT IS ALSO HAS 3 OTHER CRACKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON THE DASHBOARD, THE CRACKS ARE IN THE TOP TWO CORNERS. THESE CRACKS JUST STARTED APPEARING AND AROUND THE DATE MENTIONED ABOVE IS WHEN WE NOTICED THE CRACKS. I KNOW THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH MANY OF THESE VEHICLES AND IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN IT IS ON THE AIRBAG. IF THERE IS A WRECK, WHO IS TO SAY PIECES WONT BE FLUNG UP INTO MY FAMILY AND HURT OR POSSIBLE KILL THEM. *TR

NHTSA #: 10483857
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Sep 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR HANDLES DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AS HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOORS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DOOR HANDLES WERE NOT ON RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

NHTSA #: 10477050
mediumSTRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Jun 2012

I HAVE A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ WHICH HAS ~53000 MILE ON IT. I HAVE IN THE LAST 2 YEARS REPLACED 2 DOOR HANDLES AND 2 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS. DEALERSHIP ACTUALLY TOLD ME THIS MORNING AFTER HAD 2ND LOCK ACTUATOR REPLACED THAT ANOTHER LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. AS YOU COULD IMAGINE I WANTED TO EXPLODE. I WAS LIVID, ESPECIALLY AT THE COST OF REPLACING THESE ITEMS. I DID NOT HAVE AN ISSUE WITH IT BEFORE THEY STARTED LOOKING AT THE OTHER ONE. IT LOOKED LIKED THEY WERE TRYING TO MILK ME FOR MONEY IN MY OPINION. I AM ASTONISHED THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THESE ITEMS, AS OF YET. IT IS APPARENT THAT THESE PARTS ARE DEFECTIVE, ESPECIALLY THE LOCK ACTUATORS. ANY SEARCHES ON THE WEB OR DISCUSSION WITH ANY DEALER ADVISORS ONE WOULD REALIZE THESE PARTS HAVE ISSUES. THE LOCK ACTUATOR ISSUE IS THE MOST CONCERNING, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE SMALL CHILDREN RIDING IN THESE VEHICLES. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE FOR A RECALL TO OCCUR, SOMEONE DYING? THESE PARTS(POSSIBLY CHINESE MADE)ARE FAILING LEFT AND RIGHT WITH REPLACEMENT COSTS UPWARDS OF $300 OR MORE. THESE PARTS ARE PROBABLY BEING REPLACED WITH DIFFERENT MANUFACTURED PARTS BUT OWNER WOULD NOT KNOW. THE DEALERSHIPS DO NOT WANT TO SHOW YOU THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. IS THERE A REASON THERE IS NO RECALL IN RESPECT TO THE LOCK ACTUATORS? *TR

NHTSA #: 10460546
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Apr 2012

2008 CHEVY TAHOE DOOR HANDLES COMING OFF. HAS 79,000 MILES ON IT. LTZ MODEL. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL CAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10453733
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Oct 2011

THERE ARE SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE. THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE PIECES TO THE DASH= THE FIRST: "PANEL ASSEMBLY, UPPER TRIM" HAS SEVERE CRACKS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE SECOND: "PANEL ASSEMBLY, INSTRUMENT" HAS A SMALL CRACK THAT IS TOUCHING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG PANEL & THERE IS A CRACK LEADING UP TO THE STEERING WHEEL. I AM VERY NERVOUS ABOUT THESE CRACKS BECAUSE IF A WRECK HAPPENS THEN I FEAR THIS DASHBOARD WOULD JUST BREAK APART AND SOMEHOW INTERFERE WITH THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. I HAVE SEARCHED THIS COMPLAINT ONLINE AND I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE READ WHERE GM WILL REPLACE DASH FOR A COST OR SOMETIMES FOR FREE. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM AND HOPE TO HAVE AN ANSWER SOON. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A "RECALL" FOR THESE TYPES OF VEHICLES. *TR

NHTSA #: 10430675
mediumSTRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Jul 2011

CONTINUOUSLY HAVING TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLES ON 2008 CHEVY TAHOE. PINCHES MY HAND AND CAUSES BRUSING. *TR

NHTSA #: 10415138
mediumSTRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Jul 2011

DOOR HANDLES ON MY 2008 CHEVY TAHOE BROKE AGAIN FOR 3RD TIME. CHEVY DEALER NOTES ITS A ISSUE BUT SAYS ITS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SINCE IM OVER MY MILEAGE. PLEASE HELP! *TR

NHTSA #: 10410968
mediumSTRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Filed: Mar 2011

PASSENGER LACERATED RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER ON SHARP EDGE OF PEELING CHROME ON THE TOP OF THE RAP DOOR HANDLE. THE REAR DOORS EXHIBIT SOME ROUGHNESS OF THE CHROME OVERLAY INDICATING PROBABLE FAILURE OF THE BONDING ON THESE AS WELL. THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED THE PRIOR WEEK AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10393801
lowSTRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Filed: Apr 2024

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