The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, she rear ended another vehicle that was involved in another accident; she was involved in a four vehicle pile-up. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact stated that her daughter face hit the back of the passenger side seat and sustained a busted lip; however, she did not need medical attention. No other injuries were reported at the scene. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's house where it remained in her possession. The dealer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The manufacturer had yet be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
2007 Chevrolet Tahoe: airbags did not deploy in a crash
13 of the 1,178 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 117,000
- recalls
- 2
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* takata recall- the contact owns 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated while making a left turn and then crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries on both hands, both shoulders and upper chest. The contact did seek medication attention at private care. A police was report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The VIN was associated to the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v383000 (airbags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called local dealer ray dennison chevrolet (2320 n 8th st, pekin, il 61554;(309) 347-3101), where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet.the failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 35 MPH, a 2012 nissan frontier sideswiped the contact's vehicle. The contact veered off the road and crashed into a light pole. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained head, back, neck, hand, and knee injuries. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The contact called patterson hyundai tyler (3120 s sw lp, tyler, tx 75701, (903) 561-2404) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The failure mileage was 128,122.
Takata recall... I've been in a car accident and my air bags did not deploy, I even have warning lights on that says service airbag. Gm told me there is no remedy for this recall? I would like it fixed as there is a recall!!
Takata inflators was involved in a car accident on 02/28/2012 airbags didn't deploy and I was injured because of this suffered head injuries since then I haven't been the same from my head.
Takada airbags recall notice received in mail in july 2016. I was rear ended on april 3, 2017 no fault of my own. The airbag did not deploy thank goodness. I parked it and haven't driven it since. My complaint is that it's been 1 1/2 yrs since the recall and still no fix for replacement of airbag. I feel the vehicle is unsafe to drive and I should be compensated for the inconvenience of not having a safe vehicle to drive.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle sustained significant damage. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to the back, shoulders, arms, left leg, and knee. The passenger suffered injuries to both knees. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the contact blacked out and crashed into the guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. On another occasions, while making a left turn at 15 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The contact also stated that there were two large cracks in the dashboard and a third crack developed as a result of the first crash. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the diagnosis was unknown. The vehicle was repaired after both failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Vehicle #1 (my 2007 tahoe lt3) was traveling north on hwy 278 in powder springs, ga. Vehicle 2 (toyota 4runner) was traveling south. Vehicle 2 crossed center line and went into a spin crashing into the door and right front wheel and fender which propelled/launched my 2007 tahoe across one lane of traffic into the guard rail striking the guard rail with my passenger front fender and bumper. My tahoe was totaled by insurance. Onstar which I have paid for since 2007 did not register the crash and my air bags did not deploy. I suffered severe whiplash from being hit in the driver side then an second impact as I hit the guard rail. My seat belts protected me from the driver side impact; however, because my right shoulder and side of my body thrown across the tahoe console for the impact of the guard rail, I suffered injuries to the right side of my body as well. The left impact and then the right side impact caused severe whiplash and ensuing headaches.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a frontal crash with another vehicle at approximately 30 MPH but the air bags did not deploy. The driver of the contact's vehicle and a passenger suffered minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The contact called the manufacturer who took a complaint but provided no further assistance. The current and failure mileages were unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. While stopped at a traffic light, a truck crashed into the rear of her vehicle at an unknown speed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was injured and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. A police report was available. The dealer picked up the vehicle days later and repaired the body damage but did not diagnose the air bag failure. The vehicle was left at the contact's residence by the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and she was awaiting a decision in regards to the air bag failure. The dealer advised bringing the vehicle in for further diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 47,000 and the current mileage was 51,000
Service bulletins that may apply
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Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, 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." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 21V050000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 21V052000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe?
13 of 1,178 owner complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There are 2 recalls and 17 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe
Door locks 142Airbag light 31Check engine light 31Fire or smoke 25Oil consumption 20Loss of power 18Won't start 17Stalling 16Adaptive cruise 11Wipers 11Battery drain 10Fuel gauge 9Jerking 9Misfire 9Seat belt 9Grinding brakes 8Fuel pump 8Transmission failure 8ABS 7Engine failure 7Fuel smell 6Knocking 5Fuel leak 5
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