2007 Chevrolet Tahoe: battery drain or dead battery

Filed Nov 29, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 213,000 miles · FL

I have an airbag failure on my dashboard, the airbags are not working. On saturday 11/21/2020 the driver side door kept saying door was open when it was entirely closed. Later on that morning, the passenger seat had cold AC while the rest of the car was throwing hot air on it's own. Because the car kept saying the passenger door was open, inside lights did not turned on. Replaced the door module and issue not fixed. Battery drains at least twice a day. Had to replace the engine oil pressure sensor multiple times and it still goes off randomly while driving and fix itself. This car it's used only to drive less than 10 miles per week. It is so annoying wiht this issue just to get it out and back home. I replaced the battery, alternator, oil pressure sensor, pasanger door sensor, AC filters all this in less than 1 year and it's one thing after another. Very disappointed.

Filed Jul 6, 2015 · Electrical · 79,000 miles · CA

Every thing electrical goes crazy every once in awhile,check engine,service tra, air conditioning, seats,brand new battery drains and more

Filed Jun 16, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 77,000 miles · AZ

I have had issues with my door locks going on and off for years and the dealer could never figure out what was wrong with it supposedly. I own a 2007 chevy tahoe lt. I was driving home from work on 05/23/2013 at about 50mph when I lost power for no apparent reason. I was luckily in the outside lane where I could maneuver my vehicle off the road without getting hit from behind as quickly as possible. At first I thought it was a dead battery and the tow truck jumped me and it started just fine so I replaced the battery the next day. Then I tried to start it the next day and nothing electrical would turn on when I turned the key. Tow truck came again to jump me and I took it to the dealer and they said it was the battery cables right from the get go. The service manager has been there for 15 years and knew exactly the issues I was having. They replaced the cables to a cost to me of $500!!! He said that chevy knows it's an issue but because there aren't enough people experiencing it they won't do a recall..absolutely ridiculous!!!!! They are lucky my kids weren't in the car and that nobody was hurt because I would have filed the biggest lawsuit they ever saw!!!!

Filed Mar 2, 2012 · Acceleration, Body · TX

2007 chevrolet tahoe. Consumer states several issues with vehicle and request information on recalls, service bulletins, warranties or lemon law *tgw the consumer stated the cruise control down shifted to 2nd while driving at highway speeds and on hills, the starter would hang, there was a noise coming from the AC compressor. The transmission was replaced. However, it continued to hesitate after the vehicle was started, as well as a vibration. There was a clicking noise coming from the differential, the idle needle would rise, while at a stop, the battery drained, the engine stalled, the dash was cracked, there was a problem with the suspension, the tire pressure monitoring system was repaired three times, the passenger side mirror was inoperable, the weather strip had come off the vehicle and there was a clicking noise coming from the u-joint.

Filed Dec 12, 2010 · Electrical · 26,000 miles · CA

2007 chevy tahoe z71, original owner- vehicle has had consistent problems with battery going dead since vehicle was new. Battery replaced by dealer. Unable to keep doors open with interior lighting on for more than 5 mins. Battery tender added and battery is trickle charged weekly to avoid dead battery. Interior lighting has been turned off to avoid dead battery. Dead batteries seem to be common on this year vehicle. I am unable to rely on this vehicle to start when I am on long trips from home. I carry a spare optima deep cycle battery & jumper cables with me when I take family on vacation.

Filed Nov 15, 2010 · Electrical · 36,000 miles · CA

Less than two weeks after I purchased the truck the battery I went to start the truck and the batter was dead. I got a jump for but a few days later, the same thing happened. I took my truck to the dealer and they replaced it however less than two months later, I had trouble starting it again; this time the car would take a few seconds to turn over when I turned the ignition and sometimes I would have to turn the key back and then try again before it started. I took my truck back in to the dealer and this time they replaced the starter. Over the last year, the ignition still does the same thing and if I sit and listen to the radio with the car off, the battery will die requiring a jump start. The battery went dead again about two weeks ago and while waiting for someone to give me a jump I tried the ignition again and this time the car started. Two days ago, I started my truck and all of the instruments were dead. I checked the fuses and they were fine so I started researching online to discover many more complaints of the same nature detailing electrical problems with the battery, starter and instrument panel. Two days after the instruments went out, again the truck wouldn't start when sitting with my truck off and my cell phone plugged into the charger. I waited 20 minutes and turned the ignition and after it clicked a few times, the car started and the instruments came back on. I'm tired of the dealer telling me they don't know what the problem could be when it's clearly an electrical defect and others are and have been having the same problem with 2007 tahoe's. This needs to be remedied asap!

Filed Jul 20, 2010 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · MS

2007 chevy tahoe ltz has multiple electrical issues. Last year, I started noticing issues in may. Car exhibited random starting failures (no starter turning - like dead battery) which will resolve and begin functioning on its own after time passed. Battery was replaced by dealer with no resolution. Major fluctuations and activation of the warning lights in the dash ( ABS, suspension service, traction control, backup assistance, cruise control, check engine, all needle gauges fluctuate randomly, trip computer information deactivates randomly) noted during normal driving. Door locks also randomly lock while driving or idling. Windshield wipers periodically turn and washer fluid is expressed. The transmission shift roughly when these issues are being seen. Also, the air conditioner will cease cooling the air during these times but continue to run the blower fan ( just uncooled air). All these problems will come and go randomly. All these symptoms were reported and the car was taken to the dealer in summer 2009. Multiple cpu modules were replaced and the car seemed better. Now the issues are arising again and more frequently. The 2007 tahoe ltz was taken to the dealer again yesterday. Gm personnel were very confrontational when discussion the issues of a design/production/manufacturing defect, yet the service manager could practically recite verbatim the issues I was having as I started to describe the initial problems. He admitted that this was very common , and he stated the bcm could be out. That along with several other modules were replaced already last year. I have heard and read numerous similar problems on this year tahoe. Someone within the regulating agencies needs to step in and force a review. Gm already charged me $3000+ last year to "fix" this. Now, they are already balking at the idea that there is a gm manufacturing or quality issue causing all these frequent issues. The consumer needs to be protected.. Soon.

Filed Jun 6, 2009 · Electrical · 8,600 miles · PA

We purchased a 2007 chevy z71 tahoe on june 3 2007. A month after we got it the battery was dead. We charged it thinking that since we didn't drive it very much ( a vacation vehicle only) that the battery wasn't charged. About 6month later it was dead again. It was looked at the garage we purchased it from and they couldn't find anything. In december 2008 after the 4th time of a dead battery and trying to get a ride to work we had a new battery put in it. On june 9 2009 it was dead after 6 month on a new battery. I was going to leave it at the pittsburgh airport while we went on a trip but I can't cause I don't know if it will start when we get home and it 125 mile from where we live. I want something done the lemon l comes to mind. I have read so many forum on this with no idea how to fix it even the garage has no idea what is drawing the battery . I want some answer.

Filed Feb 5, 2009 · Electrical · 16,000 miles · NC

Repeated power failure. Battery died and had to be jump started on at least 4 occasions from 11-07 through 12-07 several other times tried to start and truck struggled. Had to turn off radio and lights then would start. Took to dealer (vista chevrolet) on 12-17-07 and asked to have system tested.. Instead they just replaced battery. Asked for system to be tested again july and august 08 (bob stall chevrolet) and it was not done currently having battery problem again but now is out of warranty and gm will not pay for diagnosis even though issue was discovered under warranty. Some mornings truck will not start, other times it has been we sat parked for 10 minutes and then truck would not start. I feel there is a defect in our power system but gm and the dealers refuse to investigate unless I pay them for diagnosis.. I will be getting diagnosis from a part store before I pay for it. Even after diagnosis they claim no guarantee they will pay for any needed repairs even though issue was discovered under warranty.

Filed Mar 1, 2007 · Electrical · UT

Vehicle will not hold programs, I.e., automatic seat positions, read out on the message center, etc. Also, if using the radio without the engine running, battery goes completely dead in about 30 min. Dealer could find nothing wrong after three hours of inspections, even though the battery drained.