2010 Chevrolet TAHOE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2010 Chevrolet TAHOE has 405 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 5.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (34% of all complaints), specifically: tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that on march 19, 2010, the driver rolling up the rear passenger side window when a passenger's finger became stuck in the weather stripping. the passenger's right index finger was amputated about 1/8th of an inch on the tip. a hospital .

3 crash reports 8 injuries

405

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

5.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

OTHER

139 complaints

34%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MARCH 19, 2010, THE DRIVER ROLLING UP THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WHEN A PASSENGER'S FINGER BECAME STUCK IN THE WEATHER STRIPPING. THE PASSENGER'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS AMPUTATED ABOUT 1/8TH OF AN INCH ON THE TIP. A HOSPITAL
• DASH PANEL BEGAN CRACKING ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SPREAD BOTH WAYS TO DRIVERS SIDE AND ALL THE WAY TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. IT IS NOW CRACKING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE AIRBAG. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY! PANEL SHARDS WOULD EITHER POP AIRBAG OR STAB A PASSENGER.
• I HAVE TWO CRACKS THAT APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON. ONE IS ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE OTHER IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AT THE EDGE OF THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. THE ONE BY THE AIRBAG IS THE SHAPE OF A TRIANGLE AND A WHOLE PIECE OF THE DASH FELL OFF. I BELIEVE IT IS VERY DANGER

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MARCH 19, 2010, THE DRIVER ROLLING UP THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WHEN A PASSENGER'S FINGER BECAME STUCK IN THE WEATHER STRIPPING. THE PASSENGER'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS AMPUTATED ABOUT 1/8TH OF AN INCH ON THE TIP. A HOSPITAL ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

115 complaints

28%

• MY DASH BOARD IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD AFFECT MY SAFETY, AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS, SHOULD THE AIRBAG DEPLOY. THERE IS NO REASON THAT THE DASH BOARD SHOULD HAVE CRACKED. *TR
• MY DASHBOARD HAD CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. ONE IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE AIRBAG AND ITS FORCING THE WHOLE DASH TO SHAKE. I'M HOPING THE CRACKS DON'T AFFECT THE AIRBAG IF IT'S EVER NEEDED. I HAVE READ THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TAHOE DASHBOARD CRACKING. I'M WONDERING WHY THEIR ISN'T A RECALL ON THIS PIE
• I HAVE READ THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DASHBOARD BEING CRACKED. MINE HAS DONE THE SAME AND I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY HAD TOLD ME NO BECAUSE IT DID NOT COME FROM THE FACTORY LIKE THAT. I'M THINKING WELL NO [XXX], HAVE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE/POWE

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“MY DASH BOARD IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD AFFECT MY SAFETY, AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS, SHOULD THE AIRBAG DEPLOY. THERE IS NO REASON THAT THE DASH BOARD SHOULD HAVE CRACKED. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

89 complaints

22%

• CHROME PLATED INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING AND CUTTING FINGERS. *TR
• DASHBOARD IS CRACKED CLEARLY DEFECTIVE LEAVING WIRES EXPOSED TO TEMP DIFFERENCES THAT CAN CAUSE EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE ON ELECTRICAL WIRES,CIRCUITS INSIDE DASH THAT WORRIES ME OF ELECTRIC FIRES GM WONT REPLACE DASH AT 100% COST AND THEIR ARE CLEARLY ISSUES REGARDING THEIR DASHBOARDS ALL OVER THE US BU
• THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE FROM THE SCREW HOUSING AND NOT THE HANDLE ITSELF. CHEVY'S RESPONSE: PULL TOO HARD ON DOOR HANDLE, $ 200 REPAIR COST TO REPLACE HANDLE. THE DASHBOARD IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED CRACKING AND RUNNING TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL. CHEVY'S RESPONSE: SOME TIME

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“CHROME PLATED INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING AND CUTTING FINGERS. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

16 complaints

• WE PURCHASED A NEW 2010 CHEVY TAHOE WITH A TRAILER PACKAGE. WHEN WE PLUGGED THE TRAILER PLUG IN, WE FOUND THAT THE NO ELECTRICITY WAS TRANSMITTED TO THE TRAILER LIGHTS AND BRAKES. WHEN WE BROUGHT TO VEHICLE TO A CHEVY DEALER, THEY INFORMED US THAT THE WIRES WERE NOT CONNECTED AT THE FUSE BOX. WE
• DASHBOARD IS CRACKED CLEARLY DEFECTIVE LEAVING WIRES EXPOSED TO TEMP DIFFERENCES THAT CAN CAUSE EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE ON ELECTRICAL WIRES,CIRCUITS INSIDE DASH THAT WORRIES ME OF ELECTRIC FIRES GM WONT REPLACE DASH AT 100% COST AND THEIR ARE CLEARLY ISSUES REGARDING THEIR DASHBOARDS ALL OVER THE US BU
• ENGINE LIGHT, ALB, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH, MESSAGE LOOSING ENGINE POWER AS WELL, DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE VERY DANGEROUS, TRUCK KEPT JERKY AS I WAS DRIVING IT, COULD ONLY GO UP TO MAX OF 15 MPH, THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“WE PURCHASED A NEW 2010 CHEVY TAHOE WITH A TRAILER PACKAGE. WHEN WE PLUGGED THE TRAILER PLUG IN, WE FOUND THAT THE NO ELECTRICITY WAS TRANSMITTED TO THE TRAILER LIGHTS AND BRAKES. WHEN WE BROUGHT TO VEHICLE TO A CHEVY DEALER, THEY INFORMED US THAT THE WIRES WERE NOT CONNECTED AT THE FUSE BOX. WE ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

11 complaints

• ENGINE LIGHT, ALB, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH, MESSAGE LOOSING ENGINE POWER AS WELL, DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE VERY DANGEROUS, TRUCK KEPT JERKY AS I WAS DRIVING IT, COULD ONLY GO UP TO MAX OF 15 MPH, THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ENGINE REDUCE POWER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CLEANED THE THROTTLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO
• THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF. WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN, THERE IS A "PAUSE" IN ACCELERATION. I HIT THE GAS AND THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY BEFORE IT JERKS FORWARD AT AN ACCELERATED SPEED. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN I'M MAKING A LEFT TURN AND HIT T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“ENGINE LIGHT, ALB, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH, MESSAGE LOOSING ENGINE POWER AS WELL, DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE VERY DANGEROUS, TRUCK KEPT JERKY AS I WAS DRIVING IT, COULD ONLY GO UP TO MAX OF 15 MPH, THE TRUCK IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

AIR BAGS(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 405 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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OTHER: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON MARCH 19, 2010, THE DRIVER ROLLING UP THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WHEN A PASSENGER'S FINGER BECAME STUCK IN THE WEATHER STRIPPING. THE PASSENGER'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS AMPUTATED ABOUT 1/8TH OF AN INCH ON THE TIP. A HOSPITAL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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AIR BAGS: MY DASH BOARD IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD AFFECT MY SAFETY, AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS, SHOULD THE AIRBAG DEPLOY. THERE IS NO REASON THAT THE DASH BOARD SHOULD HAVE CRACKED. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: CHROME PLATED INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING AND CUTTING FINGERS. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: WE PURCHASED A NEW 2010 CHEVY TAHOE WITH A TRAILER PACKAGE. WHEN WE PLUGGED THE TRAILER PLUG IN, WE FOUND THAT THE NO ELECTRICITY WAS TRANSMITTED TO THE TRAILER LIGHTS AND BRAKES. WHEN WE BROUGHT TO VEHICLE TO A CHEVY DEALER, THEY INFORMED US THAT THE WIRES WERE NOT CONNECTED AT THE FUSE BOX. WE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)