Takata Recall. The contact's wife owns a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer who completed the recall repair; however, while driving the vehicle a week later, the contact's wife noticed that the dashboard was shaking significantly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's wife drove back to their residence, where the contact inspected the dashboard and noticed that it was severely cracked on the driver's side behind the steering wheel and on the passenger's side. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the dashboard replacement would be at his own expense as the manufacturer would not cover the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the dealer should have informed them that the dashboard would be cracked prior to the recall repair and after the failure; however, the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 122,500.
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe body problems
81 complaints (18% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 64,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 81
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- typical mileage
- 64,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body63
- Interior panels: dashboard1
- Body: hatchback/liftgate1
- Body: door: hinge and attachments1
- Body: door1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Tahoe body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dashboard is cracking at passenger side air bag, and on the driver side instrument cluster. This is a known Chevy defect and Chevy not wanting to fix the problem so to faulty engineering design. Class action lawsuit got no where. We need you help so other owners of Tahoes, Yukons, Sierra’s, and Silverados can have their faulty dashboard replaced. Definitely a safety issue due pieces of the dash flying out in a accident.
The dashboard continues to crack and deteriorate it has now cracked near the front passenger airbag. The vehicle was stationary it has happened over time
Shortly after my extended warranty expired, my dashboard began to crack. Within two years, it developed three substantial cracks which LED to shimmying of the dashboard while driving. The became a chronic and continual problem.
Dash board has cracked, almost completely out, 2011 tahoe with, 60000 miles.
Cracking in dash due to poor quality and build. Posses potential hazard should airbags deploy.
Dash cracking real bad.
Hi. My 2011 chevy tahoe "service airbag" light is on. My VIN # is [xxx]. I found a recall for it on the chevy website but it says its 'recall incomplete, remedy not yet available'. I believe they have failed to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner. Date of recall: may 27,2016 manufacturer recall number 2049151 the federal safety agency recall number 16v381. Im just wondering if there is anything you can do to help? Since my "service airbag" light is on now I feel very unsafe driving the vehicle as the recall states the following: the propellant in some types of takata airbag inflators can degrade over time, especially after long term exposure in hot and humid regions. If the propellant degrades to a certain level, the inflators may rupture during deployment, causing serious or fatal injuries. Separately and additionally, the dash has cracked all the way across the width of the vehicle. It is cracked on the cover to the airbag as well. There was no accident. It just cracked one day. A class action lawsuit has been filed and I have attached the pdf. Clearly this is a problem that is happening to alot of people. A cracked dashboard could compound the severity of a car crash and it could shatter into pieces upon airbag deployment and send shards of dashboard flying at both the driver and their passengers. Between the airbag recall and the dash cracking it is very unsafe to drive. Gm is unwilling to help me. Please let me know what immediate action can be taken so myself and my passengers are safe when I'm driving. Thanks! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc
My dash board is cracked in two places. It cracked to the dome part over the gauges and it cracked to my passenger side airbag. I do not feel safe transporting people in the passenger side. *tr *bf
Dash board cracked.
Questions about the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe body
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe have body problems?
Owners have filed 81 complaints about the body of the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe, 18% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 64,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Tahoe have the most body problems?
The Chevrolet Tahoe model years with the most body complaints are 2007 (279 complaints), 2010 (89 complaints) and 2011 (81 complaints).
Other 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
Airbags 185Electrical 17Driver assistance 15Engine 11Fuel system 7Acceleration 6Transmission 5Visibility 5Brakes 4Suspension 4Seat belts 3Steering 3Tires 3Wheels 3Lights 1Locks 1Seats 1
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