I went to pull on the exterior door handle on the driver's side and the whole door handle separated from the body of the car! This is the second time this has happened to us. The first time it happened the car was under warranty so it didn't cost us anything to get it fixed. This time however it is not so I'm sure we will be out a nice chunk of change to get it fixed. Poor quality considering this is a $50k+ vehicle! Gm needs to issue a recall on the exterior door handles.
2007 Chevrolet Tahoe body complaints
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Dash board cracked driver side.
Door handles, exterior, passenger side. Product design or manufacturing failure... Or both. Both door handles have failed. First, the rear handle became disconnected inside the door allowing the entire handle assembly to rotate away from the body of the car, causing the handle to become inoperable. Second, the front passenger exterior handle, operable portion, came off completely, rendering it impossible to enter the front passenger compartment from the exterior. It is clear from multiple internet posts this is a product design and/or manufacturing failure and should be covered by the manufacturer as a recall. The manufacturer is clearly aware of this issue and the peeling chrome layer that causes personal injury. Chevrolet and its dealers are profiting from this defect at the expense of consumers. Recall should be ordered! And consumers who have paid for the repair should be reimbursed 100%.
The molded plastic on the dashboard on the drivers side has an 8" crack that begins where the dash meets the window area and extends up towards the driver and extends up the left side of the rounded portion of the dash that houses the speedometer and other instrumentation. The truck is garaged and I use a window sun screen when parked outside. Upon much research there seems to be a known issue with 2007 tahoe specifically, dealer confirmed, with dashboard cracking in the exact location I identified above as well as on the right side by the airbag. I have a concern that the plastic is defective in this year and model and although it is initially thought of as cosmetic (still no excuse), most importantly I fear that the compromised dash will compromise the integrity of the air bag deployment should it be needed. This needs to be reported to chevy which I have done and a recall must be demanded to mitigate any air bad deployment concerns as well as to resolve the terrible cosmetic defect. Thank you.
Gm has a safety issue with dashboards cracking near where the airbag deploys on the passenger side of the vehicles. There is also cracking on the left side of the instrument pod. All cracks are in identical areas of these same model years and newer. I have two vehicles (2007 tahoe and 2007 avalanche with the same cracks and will file two complaints). *tr updated 01/29/14
First owner of this vehicle. Noticing substantial cracks in the plastic dashboard including near the passenger air bag site. Could lead to possible tearing of airbag or plastic being thrown towards passengers if airbag were to deploy. Also have an issue with chrome peeling from the exterior door handles causing cuts to the hands when opening the door. Vehicle has not been abused in any way or used as a work truck. Has also been garage kept.
Dash has multiple cracks around the airbag on the passenger side and one crack in dash above the instrument cluster.
2 of the 4 door handles have broken off, they are chrome and expensive to repair. It becomes a safety issue when you can't afford to replace them and children's fingers go between the handle and body of the car. This is an issue that many owners have experienced with this specific automobile.
There are 2 cracks in the dash. One crack is 2" long, near the passenger side airbag. The other crack is 7" long, driver side, "hump" above the instrument cluster. I have done extensive research on this problem to see if its an anomaly. It isn't. I am a member of a facebook group who has the exact same problem with their tahoes and similar models. Please refer to this link for a visual http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ikscklf7g8&list=fljga62lgteuqumon7fzvc0q&index=40 please see facebook group below for more information and background as well https://www.facebook.com/groups/251892298253/ it would appear this is a manufacturing defect. The cracks are in the exact same location amongst hundreds, if not thousands, of consumers. I am worried the crack on the passenger side of the dash is a hazard if the air bag is deployed. The cost to replace the dash is between $1,000-$1,500.
Noticed a crack on the dash board right above the gauge cluster. Have a family member with the same vehicle and saw that their vehicles dash was full of cracks and decided to research the issue. I found blogs and videos through out the internet of people all around with the same problem. My main concern is that I have also found that the next crack in the dash I will see will be on the corner of the dash at the passenger air bag. I'm afraid this could affect the proper deployment of the air bag.
Dashboard has cracked on the passenger side corner above the airbag. Dash has not been subjected to stress / pressure. It appears to be a manufacturer defect as this has happened to many individuals online. I fear that this crack will expand and can potentially affect the passenger airbag itself. As this vehicle is a '07 model, it should not crack after less than 5 years normal wear and tear.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that she noticed the dashboard cracking near the air bag. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and they advised her that she needed a new dashboard. The manufacturer was later contacted and stated they were aware of the failure but there were no recalls on that component. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000. The current mileage was approximately 59,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The driver information computer screen and prnd321 lights have failed. The dashboard inside has cracked in two areas.
Car has not been in an accident. Just concerns like so many other gm customers. There is a crack that is at the airbag, on the passenger side, that keeps getting bigger. Concerned that airbag might deploy, or not work at all. Have contacted gm corporate several times telling them about the same issue that other customers are having in this same area. When contacting gm they tell me that they have not heard of this issue, but there are so many customers that have complain online. I was told to take my vehicle to the dealership for further inspection and was told that this could have happen by using armorall, in that case the whole console would be cracked and not in certain places where all other customers are seeing the same exact cracks. Actually the entire console is affected with several cracks. If gm was not aware, how come some of their customers consoles have been changed out by the dealership? More than once. They tell me because of the model and the mileage of my vehicle it would not qualify. This is a material issue plus a safety issue if it affects the stability of an airbag. There are even videos on u tube that shows a visual picture.
The dashboard cracked 4 inches on driver side hump next to airbag.
I do not feel safe driving my 2007 chevrolet tahoe as the front dashboard has split open and cracked in multiple places. They appear to be stress fractures, or weaknesses in the way the dashboard is manufactured. I have looked at the internet, and there are many others with the same issue, where their dashboards develop stress fractures and split open. The dashboard has two main problem areas; on the passenger side around the air bag opening, and then again over the "hump" that comes up and over the instrument cluster. This crack in particular is very bad, with these cracks splitting off in different directions. The dashboard is now very weak and has no structural integrity. I would not feel safe if this vehicle was in a crash, as the dashboard would provide no support to protect occupants, and the plastic parts of the dashboard would go flying throughout the cabin. Chevrolet needs to take responsibility of this and replace the dashboard.
My dash is cracking in two places above my airbags. The cracks are causing my dash to bulge. It has been brought to my attention that numerous 2007 tahoe's and yukon's all have dash cracks in the same areas. I have contacted gm about this problem and have not received any help. I am worried it will affect my airbags deploying.
The front drivers door handle snapped off, then the drivers side passenger snapped off about a month later. I paid to have them fixed at the dealership and now the 3rd door handle snapped off. The last one was the rear passenger side.
Two cracks located on the dash. One is located on the left hand side of the driver side "hump" and the other is located on the left hand side of the passenger side airbag and connects from the airbag to the vent. I am concerned that these will effect airbag deployment if a crash occurs. I have read multiple complaints of the same nature on the 2007 chevrolet tahoes.
Dash cracked on left side of steering wheel hump. A few months later the dash cracked on the upper left side of passenger air bag.
The dash has cracked behind the passenger side air bag for no apparent reason. I am afraid if the bag deploys it will throw the piece as a projectile and hit the passenger. Many complaints on the internet, gm is selectively assisting in repair. I was informed they would not help me because I have an aftermarket radio and alarm, neither of which is anywhere near the passenger side.
This is the second time that the dashboard cracked. I boought the tahoe in 04/13/2010 and had 25,967 miles in june 7, 2011 after paying $350.00 for labor the dealer replaced the dashboard and now a year and four months it is cracked again and I spoke with a services person at the dealer and they told me it is been a year and there is not coverage for. I'm very upset I just can't believe that it only lasted a year so if I spent my money fixing this again how long will it take till it brakes again.
I own a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. All four door handles broke off from the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer to have the failure diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.
Both of my children have been cut several times on numerous occasions by the peeling of the chrome on the door handles in the back seats. The dash is cracking which I have seen this complaint on many many 2007 gm SUV's. Would like to see something done about these problems since it happens to be a big complaint by many owners.
Driver side interior door handle chrome is peeling off and cut my finger.
The dash has major cracking around the airbag and on top of the dash in the area of the steering wheel. The first incident occurred in april 2010, had the dash replaced under warranty approximately sept/oct 2010. The second incident occurred in august 2012. Same cracks in dash around airbag. I can't help but wonder if these cracks compromise the airbag in any way. Or if the vehicle is involved in a collision will the dash pieces become airborne projectiles. Have spoken with gm and while they acknowledge that they have had issues with the dash cracking, they do not acknowledge a defect in the dash. A simple internet search provides several instances of these same cracks occurring in many 2007 chevrolet tahoes, avalanches, and 2007 gmc yukons. Yes, I could pay to have a new dash installed but it will be the same defective part that will crack again causing the same safety concerns.
All 4 of my exterior door handles have come unattached on at least one end. This started before my warranty expired but continues to happen so I have to pay out of pocket. 2 that have been previously repaired by dealer have broken again. Dealer quotes $300+ to make this repair, absolutely ridiculous and should be covered by gm. Cant believe this has not been addressed yet as I am finding so many others with this exact problem.
The door handles keep coming off. I'm about to replace the 4th one.
Upon inspection of the dashboard it has cracked both above the steering wheel on the left side and at the corner of the airbag on the passenger side. I am concerned that if this cracks any worse the airbag may deploy and injure a passenger or it may cause the steering column to malfunction if the dashboard falls. Chevy should be recalling this so that no one is injured.
2007 tahoe ltz has had 3 door handles break during the last 2.5 years of ownership. Am finding this is a very common issue for the 2007 model year. Door handles are approx $200.00 each to replace. Can't anything be done by gm motors to make this right?
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