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2010 Chevrolet Tahoe
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2010 Chevrolet Tahoe

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Complaints filed

319

Reports to NHTSA, 2010

Safety recalls

4

NHTSA campaigns on record

NHTSA crash test

Not rated

Overall NCAP rating

Combined MPG

19

EPA estimate

Known issues

Air Bags issues lead owner complaints (36% of 319 reports), followed by unknown or other (32%).

Air Bags36% · 116 reports
Unknown Or Other32% · 102 reports
Structure19% · 60 reports
Electrical System4% · 14 reports
Power Train2% · 6 reports
Engine2% · 5 reports
Steering1% · 3 reports
Vehicle Speed Control1% · 3 reports

+ 9 more component categories with fewer reports.

Share of all 319 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11596285, ODI 10645044, ODI 11690078, ODI 11671201, ODI 11641260.

Individual complaint reports(319)

Showing the 50 most recent reports
Power TrainOct 2025 · ODI 11693610Details +

We purchased a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe from a dealership in Wisconsin in 2022. In 2023, the vehicle’s transmission failed completely at only 128,000 miles. After researching the issue, I discovered that the 6L80E transmission installed in this model year has a long history of mechanical failures, particularly involving the torque converter and internal clutch packs. Numerous consumer complaints report identical failures, and GM has issued multiple service bulletins acknowledging related issues but has not initiated a recall. The repair shop diagnosed the problem as a failed torque converter and damaged internal clutch packs. There were no warning signs, one day the transmission functioned normally, and the next day it failed completely. This failure caused significant financial hardship. I paid over $5,000 for a full transmission rebuild using my credit card, resulting in ongoing interest charges and credit impact. I had to perform balance transfers to manage the debt and ease the financial burden. Given the widespread nature of this issue and GM’s acknowledgment of mechanical defects in the 6L80E transmission, I am requesting that GM reimburse repair costs and that regulators investigate the 6L80E’s reliability and safety to determine whether a recall or class action remedy is warranted.

Reported
Oct 2025
Incident date
Dec 2024
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11693610 at NHTSA →
Air BagsSep 2025 · ODI 11690078Details +

I have 2 GM vehicles that the Airbag light came on within 3 days of each other and neither has had any such issue ever. [XXX] 2010 Chevy Tahoe LTZ with 285,000 miles [XXX] 2011 Chevy Silverado LS with only 88,500 miles Local dealership wants $180.00 each just to check out the issue I just think this is very coincidental. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Reported
Sep 2025
Incident date
Sep 2025
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11690078 at NHTSA →
SeatsJul 2025 · ODI 11676849Details +

2nd row seat doesnt latch sometimes or gets stuck in the down position sparking a concern for my child’s safety…I would like for this to be a goodwill safety bulletin or recall if at all possible! Thank you

Reported
Jul 2025
Incident date
Jul 2025
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11676849 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJul 2025 · ODI 11671201Details +

I wanted to express a concern regarding my vehicle. There are several wires exposed on my dashboard where multiple cracks have developed over time. I have been hesitant to bring the vehicle in for the airbag recall replacement because I am concerned that the existing damage to the dashboard could worsen during the repair process. My primary worry is that additional cracking could expose more wiring to heat, which may increase the risk of electrical issues, wire corrosion, or even a potential fire hazard. I would appreciate any guidance on how this situation could be addressed safely while completing the necessary recall work. Thank you for your time and assistance. I look forward to your advice on the best next steps.

Reported
Jul 2025
Incident date
Jul 2025
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11671201 at NHTSA →
Air BagsFeb 2025 · ODI 11641260Details +

The contact owned a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notifications and cards of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list because the vehicle was totaled. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted.

Reported
Feb 2025
Incident date
Feb 2025
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11641260 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemSep 2024 · ODI 11615496Details +

Dear NHTSA Please Help Me With This Issues I Buy This Car From Capitol Chevrolet In San Jose CA And This Car Since Was Purchased I Been Having To Many Issues Please Help And Contact Me To See If I Can Get My Money Back Sincerely [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Reported
Sep 2024
Incident date
Sep 2024
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11615496 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherAug 2024 · ODI 11606965Details +

Dash board is cracking around passanger side air bag and above instrument panel. Could shatter into pieces upon air bag deployment sending shards of dashboard flying. Could lacerate air bags. GM is aware of the problem but failed to recall vehicles from 2007 to 2013 Silverado, Tahoe,and Suburban

Reported
Aug 2024
Incident date
Aug 2024
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11606965 at NHTSA →
StructureAug 2024 · ODI 11605937Details +

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at slow speeds into a parking area, the passenger's side of the vehicle collapsed, rendering the vehicle inoperable. The contact stated that shortly afterwards, Roadside Assistance arrived to tow the vehicle and observed that the frame had split down the center. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 240,000. The VIN was not available.

Reported
Aug 2024
Incident date
Jul 2024
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11605937 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJun 2024 · ODI 11596285 · crash · 1 injuriesDetails +

I got into a bad accident 3 weeks ago. I flipped 4 times and not one air bag deployed. I suffer some injuries.

Reported
Jun 2024
Incident date
Jun 2024
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
Crash 1 injuries
Open ODI 11596285 at NHTSA →
Air BagsMay 2024 · ODI 11591447Details +

I contacted Don Mealey Chevrolet in Clairmont Fl and was informed by them they can do air bag recall. But I must sign a waver if the dash crackes in the process they are not responsible for damages and I will have to pay for dash if I want it fixed. Why would I be responsible if this is a recall.I contacted Chevrolet and was informed its a case by case thing and they will not guarantee dash being fixed. Why would I want to chance this.

Reported
May 2024
Incident date
May 2024
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11591447 at NHTSA →
Fuel SystemDec 2023 · ODI 11560104Details +

The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he smelled an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the vehicle, the contact observed an excessive fuel leak around the fuel tank. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,000.

Reported
Dec 2023
Incident date
Dec 2023
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11560104 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJan 2023 · ODI 11501252Details +

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Reported
Jan 2023
Incident date
Jan 2023
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11501252 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJun 2022 · ODI 11470823Details +

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000(Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Reported
Jun 2022
Incident date
Oct 2021
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11470823 at NHTSA →
Air BagsMay 2022 · ODI 11466407Details +

To Whom It May Concern, I have a 2010 Tahoe LTZ which has a cracked dashboard. I have called around to get this fixed and this is very expensive at the dealership for over $1500. I had checked around and found out that this is a common issue with certain types of GM vehicles and mine is on the list. I will like for this to be replaced by GM because because this is truly a safety issue because the cracks are on the driver side near the airbags. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Reported
May 2022
Incident date
Apr 2022
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11466407 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherApr 2022 · ODI 11459446Details +

Dash is cracked

Reported
Apr 2022
Incident date
Apr 2013
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11459446 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherMar 2022 · ODI 11455977Details +

Dash is cracked and showing engine parts

Reported
Mar 2022
Incident date
Mar 2022
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11455977 at NHTSA →
StructureFeb 2022 · ODI 11454589Details +

THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING AND FALLING APART. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE DAILY. FOR WHAT THESE VEHICLES COST, THE DASH SHOULDN'T BE FALLING APART. VERY SAD ON GM'S PART.

Reported
Feb 2022
Incident date
Feb 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11454589 at NHTSA →
Exterior LightingJan 2022 · ODI 11447477Details +

Driver side high beam light went out so bulb was changed. A couple weeks later light went back out again. Thought it was a defect bulb purchased another and changed it again. Now it goes in and out. The driver window will not let down when the high beam light is working.

Reported
Jan 2022
Incident date
Jun 2021
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11447477 at NHTSA →
Power TrainDec 2021 · ODI 11444608Details +

Transmission failure knocking and pinging would not go in reverse would only go 10 mph. Vehicle has never been abused only has 128,428 miles.

Reported
Dec 2021
Incident date
Dec 2021
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11444608 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemNov 2021 · ODI 11439394Details +

The vehicle randomly loses or gains power while driving. All of the auto locks go up and down, while the cluster goes in and out with very high rpms and then completely loses power in the middle of the road. Or this happens and the steering gets very tough. It is very dangerous because there are times where it happens on the highway while doing up to 80mph. It also happens when sitting at line to pick up my child in pre-k. If it were to jump and the brakes weren’t hit fast enough it could really cause a horrible and possibly deadly situation. I have done everything that I can on my end with this truck. I recently replaced the battery and replaced the master fuse since reading it was the cause. That lasted for a week. I have read hundreds of owners with the same problems that have went to private owned mechanic shops along with gm certified mechanic shops. They have yet to find an answer to this possibly deadly malfunction. There are posts and websites all over sharing other owners with the same problems and all of their stories end the same. That gm along with any mechanic used has yet to find any results to this. I noticed that the 2015 model has a recall for this problem but doesn’t describe what is being done to fix the actual problem. It has the same engine and setup as far as I can see so I wonder why there isn’t a recall for the 2010. I have two school age children that have to be brought to and picked up from school daily. If you look up this problem online you will find endless stories and questions about the issue at hand. Most people end up spending thousands of dollars trying to fix the problem on new batteries, cables, starters, etc. However, they all end up with the problem being unresolved with all of that unnecessary debt. This is a very serious manner and I feel that it’s only a matter of time before lives are lost over this. I thank you for the opportunity to be heard and pray that a resolution comes sooner than later.

Reported
Nov 2021
Incident date
Oct 2020
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11439394 at NHTSA →
Air BagsOct 2021 · ODI 11438289Details +

The dashboard has cracked and split around the passenger side airbag. The sharp edges of the plastic could be a hazard in an accident. The edges are very sharp.

Reported
Oct 2021
Incident date
Oct 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11438289 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherMay 2021 · ODI 11418883Details +

Dash cracked. The entire dash. Multiple cracks multiple areas.

Reported
May 2021
Incident date
May 2012
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11418883 at NHTSA →
SteeringApr 2021 · ODI 11408667Details +

THE FRONT DASH HAS CRACKED PRETTY SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2 PLACES. THIS OCCURRED FROM THE SUN WITH NO OTHER FACTORS COMING INTO PLAY. THE DRIVER SEAT FABRIC DOES NOT STAY ATTACHED UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SEAT. APPEARS IT IS MISSING A CLIP OR A POOR DESIGN THAT DOES NOT SECURE LOWER FABRIC SECURE TO THE SEAT. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL OVER. NOT SURE IF IT'S IN THE STEERING COLUMN ITSELF OR FROM ANOTHER PIECE/FABRICATION MALFUNCTION.

Reported
Apr 2021
Incident date
Apr 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11408667 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherMar 2021 · ODI 11403772Details +

THE DASH HAS CRACKED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THIS LEADS TO DASH MOVEMENT WHILE IN MOTION, WHICH IS DISTRACTING. ALL THE CLIPS ON THE FRONT DASH ASSEMBLY HAVE BROKEN OFF, PRESUMABLY FROM DASH MOVEMENT, WHICH LEAVES IT UNSECURED DURING A COLLISION.

Reported
Mar 2021
Incident date
Jan 2018
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11403772 at NHTSA →
Power TrainMar 2021 · ODI 11398640 · crashDetails +

LIFTERS COLLAPSED, MOTOR BLEW ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH CAUSING LARGE ACCIDENT ON SHOULDER

Reported
Mar 2021
Incident date
Feb 2021
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
Crash
Open ODI 11398640 at NHTSA →
SuspensionDec 2020 · ODI 11378441Details +

THE DASH IS CRACKED ALL OVER AND CRACKED AT AIRBAG. ALSO, SUSPENSION HAD A POPPING NOISE AND HAS BEEN FIXED AND STILL MAKING NOISE.

Reported
Dec 2020
Incident date
Oct 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11378441 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherNov 2020 · ODI 11374894Details +

DASHBOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES.

Reported
Nov 2020
Incident date
Jul 2020
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11374894 at NHTSA →
StructureJun 2020 · ODI 11330145Details +

2010 TAHOE. MY DASH IS CRACKED. HAVE HAD IT REPLACED ONCE BEFORE AND IT DONE IT AGAIN. *TR

Reported
Jun 2020
Incident date
Apr 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11330145 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJun 2020 · ODI 11328842Details +

DASHBOARD GOT 2 BIG CRACKS AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY TAHOE. IT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AT HOME AND WORK. VERY CHEAP MADE DASHBOARD. *TR

Reported
Jun 2020
Incident date
Jun 2020
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11328842 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemJun 2020 · ODI 11328438Details +

THE CAR HAS STALLED ON THE FREEWAY AND/OR BUSY ROADS MULTIPLE TIMES. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS TIMING. *TR

Reported
Jun 2020
Incident date
Jun 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11328438 at NHTSA →
StructureJun 2020 · ODI 11328185Details +

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. NO PRESSURE OR FORCE HAS CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. THE FIRST CRACK BY THE AIRBAG HAPPENED IN JULY OF 2017 AND THE SECOND ON THE STEERING SECTION HAPPENED IN MID 2019. IT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT FOR 50% OF OWNERSHIP. *TR

Reported
Jun 2020
Incident date
Jul 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11328185 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherMay 2020 · ODI 11324626Details +

MY DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED MORE AND MORE OVER THE YEARS. AT THIS POINT PIECES HAVE ACTUALLY BROKEN OFF. THIS VEHICLE WAS TOO EXPENSIVE TO HAVE CHEAPLY MADE PARTS INSTALLED. *TR

Reported
May 2020
Incident date
Jan 2013
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11324626 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemApr 2020 · ODI 11322855Details +

1. I CAME OUT TO GO TO WORK AND THE DASH BOARD HAD CRACKED AND IT IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. THE CRACK IS ABOVE THE SPEEDOMETER AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIR BAG. 2. WATER IS LEAKING IN THE PASSENGER HEAD BOARD CAUSING WATER TO LEAK IN THE SEAT BELT AND WET IT.

Reported
Apr 2020
Incident date
Apr 2020
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11322855 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherApr 2020 · ODI 11322281Details +

I NOTICED CRACKS ON MY CHEVY 2010 DASHBOARD. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THIS WAS HAPPENING TO OTHER CHEVY VEHICLES

Reported
Apr 2020
Incident date
Apr 2014
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11322281 at NHTSA →
StructureApr 2020 · ODI 11320506Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD AND WAS CONCERNED ABOUT AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERNDON CHEVROLET (5617 SUNSET BLVD, LEXINGTON, SC 29072) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRACK EXTENDED OVER TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED DASHBOARD IS CRACKING INTO SMALLER PIECES SURROUNDING THE AIRBAG.*JB

Reported
Apr 2020
Incident date
Apr 2015
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11320506 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherMar 2020 · ODI 11318190Details +

DASH BOARD CRACKING

Reported
Mar 2020
Incident date
Aug 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11318190 at NHTSA →
Air BagsFeb 2020 · ODI 11310907Details +

IN 2016 WE WERE NOTIFIED ABOUT A RECALL ON OUR 2010 CHEVY TAHOE. THE RECALL WAS FOR THE TAKATA AIR BAGS. WE WOULD RECEIVE MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO FIX THIS AND HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING TO DATE. I HAVE GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP A COUPLE TIMES AND THERE IS STILL NO FIX. THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW WHEN THAT WILL HAPPEN. IN MEANTIME, I AM TAKING CHANCES DRIVING OUR VEHICLE SHOULD A CRASH HAPPENS AND AIRBAGS DEPLOY.

Reported
Feb 2020
Incident date
Jul 2016
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11310907 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2020 · ODI 11308117Details +

DASHBOARD HAS ABNORMAL CRACKING SINCE 2012. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR REPLACEMENT WHICH I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DO

Reported
Feb 2020
Incident date
Dec 2012
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11308117 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJan 2020 · ODI 11300795Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL FOR A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH O'RIELLY CHEVROLET (6160 E BROADWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85711 (520) 829-3876) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. A FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED ON THE VEHICLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Reported
Jan 2020
Incident date
Dec 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11300795 at NHTSA →
Power TrainJan 2020 · ODI 11299514Details +

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN THE FALL OF 2019 AT A USED CAR DEALERS LOT IN OREGON. IN THE SUMMER OF 2019 WE STARTED EXPERIENCING RANDOM NO START PROBLEMS. THE FIRST INCIDENCE WE THOUGHT IT WAS A FAULTY STARTER EVEN THOUGH WE COULD JUMP/SHORT IT ACROSS THE TERMINAL, AND START THE VEHICLE. AFTER REPLACING THE VEHICLES STARTER WITH A REMANUFACTURED NON GM STARTER, WE STARTED HAVING MORE NO START PROBLEMS. REMEDY WAS ARCING THE STARTER POSTS ACROSS ONE ANOTHER, AND THEN VEHICLE WOULD CRANK AND START. WE HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A GM DEALER, OUR LOCAL MECHANIC, AND THEY STATED IT HAD TO BE "DEAD" IN ORDER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEN A WEEK LATER WE HAD THE CAR GO INTO "ANTI-THEFT MODE" WHILE DRIVING, AND THE SPEED AND TRANSMISSION SLOWED THE VEHICLE NEARLY TO A STOP ,- ALL THE LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING, DIC WARNING LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING CHECK STABILITY, CHECK BLIND SIDE, CHECK 4 WHEEL DR., ECT... FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT FAR FROM HOME AND PARKED THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AND SHUT IT OFF. IMMEDIATELY I TRIED TO RE-START THE VEHICLE AND WE HAD A "NO-CRANK" ISSUE AGAIN. I CHECKED AND REPLACED ALL FUSES RELATING TO THE STATER EVEN THOUGH NOT BLOWN. WE THEN HAD IT TOWED TO OUR LOCAL MECHANIC WHO IS ASE CERTIFIED AND HE COMPLETELY DISMANTLED THE UNDER HOOD ELECTRONIC FUSE BLOCK, AND THE COMMUNICATION FUSE BLOCK UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH AND TO NO AVAIL- FOUND NO WIRING OR FUSE PROBLEMS. HE DIAGNOSED OVER 400 CONNECTIONS, AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROBLEMS. HE STATED AS SOON AS HE UNBOLTED THE UNDER HOOD FUSE BLOCK THE CAR STARTED, BUT HE CONTINUED THE DIAGNOSTICS AS STATED ABOVE. THERE IS A THIRD FUSE BLOCK UNDER THE DASH THAT SITS BESIDE THE COMMUNICATION BLOCK, AND HAS FUSES THAT WERE CHECKED AS WELL. DURING JULY, AUGUST, OCTOBER 2019, WE HAD NUMEROUS NO START/CRANK INSTANCES. REMEDY IS A LARGE SCREWDRIVER AND ARCING THE STARTER.

Reported
Jan 2020
Incident date
Oct 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11299514 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherJan 2020 · ODI 11298871Details +

ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASING A 2010 CHEVY TAHOE I SAW WHAT LOOKED LIKE A SCRATCH ON THE DASH BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I LOOKED AT IT CLOSER THE DASH SCRATCH WAS ACTUALLY A CRACK. WHEN I TOUCHED IT THE DASH CRACKED BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE IT WAS NOT TOUCHED.DEALER TOLD ME TO BUY A DASH COVER. NOT RIGHT ANSWER AFTER GIVING HIM $20,000.00 A WEEK EARLIER. TOLD ME IT WAS FROM THE SUN. THE MATERIAL USED WAS OF VERY POOR QUALITY BECAUSE OF ALL THE COMPLAINTS. THEY COULD HAVE OFFERED TO INSTALL A DASH COVER AT THERE EXPENSE $100.00. VERY BAD DEALER CUSTOMER SUPPORT. WILL NEVER WALK IN THERE AGAIN FOR ANYTHING. THAT IS WHY I DO NOT LIKE CAR DEALERS. IT COULD HAVE BEEN A GOOD EXPERIENCE BUT THEY RUINED IT OVER A $100.00 PART. AND A KNOWN DEFECT. THIS HAPPENED WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY.

Reported
Jan 2020
Incident date
Nov 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11298871 at NHTSA →
Air BagsJan 2020 · ODI 11298388Details +

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Reported
Jan 2020
Incident date
Jan 2020
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11298388 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherJan 2020 · ODI 11297593Details +

THE PLASTIC DASH COVER IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. A SMALL CRACK LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT AND NUMEROUS CRACKS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOMED AREA ABOVE THE CLUSTER OF GAUGES. THIS DOES CONCERN ME BECAUSE IF A FRONTAL ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, I FEAR THE PLASTIC DASH WILL CERTAINLY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND I HEARD A LOUD POP.

Reported
Jan 2020
Incident date
Nov 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11297593 at NHTSA →
Unknown Or OtherJan 2020 · ODI 11296873Details +

DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING AND IS NOW BROCKEN AROUND THE AIRBAGS ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE.

Reported
Jan 2020
Incident date
Jun 2014
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
Open ODI 11296873 at NHTSA →
Electrical SystemDec 2019 · ODI 11291029Details +

WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN OR HIGHWAY , DOOR LOCKS BEGAN POPPING UP AND DOWN, DASH GAUGES WERE GOING CRAZY AND CAR BEGAN TO BE LOSE TOTAL ELECTRICAL POWER. ENGINE CUT OUT AND DIED AND ALMOST REAR ENDED BY SEMI-TRUCK. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED 20 PLUS TIMES OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND SEVERAL TIMES TIMES THIS WEEK DRIVING IN TOWN AND ALSO ON INTERSTATE 44 IN MISSOURI. THE GM SERVICE TECHNICIAN DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS OR THE CAUSE. THIS ISSUE IS HAPPENING COUNTRY WIDE TO OWNERS OF CHEVY TAHOE'S. THIS VEHICLE IS NOW TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. MY TAHOE HAS 71,212 MILES ON IT. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE?

Reported
Dec 2019
Incident date
Dec 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
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Air BagsNov 2019 · ODI 11282287Details +

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALAMO CITY CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 9400 SAN PEDRO AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78216, (210) 987-2134) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Reported
Nov 2019
Incident date
Oct 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
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Unknown Or OtherNov 2019 · ODI 11282040Details +

I WAS WASHING MY CAR AND CLEANING THE INTERIOR, THEN NOTICED MY DASH BOARD HAD A CRACK IN IT. IT HAS GROWN BIGGER SINCE INITIAL FINDING. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT.

Reported
Nov 2019
Incident date
Mar 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
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Air BagsOct 2019 · ODI 11269285Details +

I PURCHASED MY 2010 IN 2011 AND THE DASH CRACKED IN 2012. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER TWICE AND CHEVY WILL STILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS POOR QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING. A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AND HAD NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SHOULD NOT HAVE COSMETIC DAMAGE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE COMPANY. MY TRUCK WAS WORTH 48,000 AT THE TIME AND I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A REPAIR CAUSED BY POOR QUALITY OF THEIR MATERIALS. NOW MY VEHICLE IS 9 YEARS OLD AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED OUT OF NOWHERE WHEN MY SON WAS DRIVING.... THERE WAS NO WRECK OR IMPACT WITH ANYTHING AND THEY DEPLOYED. THE QUALITY USED BY CHEVY IS TERRIBLE AND I DO NOT PLAN ON PURCHASING ANYTHING ELSE FROM A COMPANY THAT SELLS OVER PRICED VEHICLES WITH CHEAP AND FAULTY PARTS THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR.

Reported
Oct 2019
Incident date
Sep 2019
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
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Unknown Or OtherOct 2019 · ODI 11268392Details +

DASH HAS CRACKED IN THREE SPOTS, ONE BEING WHERE PASSENGER AIR BAGS IS HELD IN. LOCAL GM REFUSED TO CORRECT AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON MANY TAHOES.

Reported
Oct 2019
Incident date
Jun 2013
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
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Unknown Or OtherOct 2019 · ODI 11266986Details +

MY 2010 TAHOE LT HAS A CRACKED DASHBOARD IN TWO PLACES. I HAVE CONCERNS THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THAT THE CRACKED COMPONENTS MAY BREAK OFF AND CAUSE INJURY. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.

Reported
Oct 2019
Incident date
Oct 2017
Mileage
Not provided
Outcome flags
None reported
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This page shows the latest 50 reports to keep it usable. The count above includes every complaint NHTSA has returned for this model year.

Recalls(4)

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Air BagsMay 2021 · 21V050000Details +

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.

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Air BagsMay 2021 · 21V053000Details +

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL 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 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, 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 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, 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."

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 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.

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Air BagsMay 2021 · 21V054000Details +

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY 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 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. 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 N212328800.

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EquipmentMar 2010 · 10E043000Details +

MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Risk: AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.

Remedy: MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.

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Investigations

2 NHTSA investigations on record

Investigations are agency reviews, not findings that a vehicle is defective.

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

Rollover Side Curtain Air Bags

In June 2015, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Defect Petition in response to a petition (see ODI 10568388) requesting a defect investigation of several alleged defects that can cause occupant ejections during rollover crashes in certain General Motors vehicles.The petition focused on a 2011 Texas crash involving a model year 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe, which allegedly resulted in multiple occupants to be ejected.One of the ejected occupants was fatally injured.In assessing the petitioner's request, ODI reviewed information from the petitioner, technical information related to rollover side curtain air bags from General Motors (note: ODI did not request GM's field incident data), NHTSA's prior testing and evaluation work related to FMVSS No. 226 Ejection Mitigation, and potentially relevant reports in the NHTSA complaint and crash databases.Based on the information available at the present time, NHTSA does not believe that a safety-related defect currently exists in the design of the rollover side curtain air bags in the model year 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe and other similarly designed Tahoe and Yukon vehicles.Therefore, the petition is denied.However, the agency will take further action if warranted by changing future circumstances.The official petition denial, as published in the Federal Register, is available in the document file for this petition.

Crash-test ratings

2010 Chevrolet Tahoe 4-DR. w/SAB NHTSA source

Overall
Not rated
Frontal
Not rated
Side
Not rated
Rollover

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Fuel economy by trim

TrimEngineDrivetrainCityHwyCombined
Tahoe Hybrid 2WD6.0L 8-cylRear-Wheel Drive212222
Tahoe Hybrid 4WD6.0L 8-cyl4-Wheel Drive212221
Tahoe 1500 4WD5.3L 8-cyl4-Wheel Drive152117
Tahoe 1500 2WD5.3L 8-cylRear-Wheel Drive152117

EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.

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2010 Chevrolet Tahoe: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe?

Owners filed 319 NHTSA complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.

What are the most common problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe?

The most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (36% of complaints) and unknown or other (32%).

How many recalls does the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe have?

4 recalls have been issued that affect the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe, covering components such as air bags. Check the VIN with NHTSA and ask a dealer to confirm remedy eligibility; federal no-charge requirements have an age limit, though manufacturers may offer more coverage.

What gas mileage does the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe get?

The EPA rates the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe between 17 and 22 mpg combined, depending on trim and drivetrain.