2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Air Bags
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING
IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT MY 2007 TAHOE STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAGS. THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO TO PROTECT MY FAMILY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT BESIDES PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SELL THIS ONE. THEY SHOULD HAVE THE REMEDY AVAILABLE BY NOW! IT'S ALMOST 2021!
I OWN A 07 CHEVY TAHOE LT. I RECEIVED NOTICE IN 2016 ABOUT THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. IT IS NOW 2020! I HAVE BEEN TO MY CHEVY DEALER OVER AND OVER TO HAVE THIS TAKEN CARE OF. RESPONSE IS "SORRY, WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE NO ONE KNOWS WHO IS GOING TO PAY FOR IT." I AM SICK OF THIS RUN AROUND AND TIRED OF THE EXCUSES! YOU HAVE NO PROBLEM CHARGING CONSUMERS FOR VEHICLES THAT MOST TIMES COST THE SAME AS A SMALL HOME! HOWEVER, WHEN IT COMES TO HUMAN LIVES YOU ARE WILLING TO GAMBLE WITH TIME NO MATTER WHAT THE COST, EVEN IF IT MEANS LOSS OF LIFE! WE DID NOT BUILD THE CARS! FIGURE IT OUT! SO PUT ON YOUR BIG BOY PANTS AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM YOU ALL CREATED! I WANT THE BAG REPLACED SOONER THAN LATER AND I WANT ANSWERS! MAYBE WHAT WE NEED HERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT INVOLVES BOTH DEALERS AND THE TAKATA AIR BAG MAKERS!
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). AFTER CONTACTING GUNN CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 16550 I-35, SELMA, TX 78154, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED COURTESY CHEVROLET (1233 E CAMELBACK RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85014; (480) 359-1354) 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 NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED AMERICAN CHEVROLET (4742 MCHENRY AVE, MODESTO, CA 95356; (209) 575-1606) 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 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMSPARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *AS
MAY 27,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER2049152 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V383 RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (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. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
MY COMPLAINT IS THE THE NHTSA IS NOT DOING ENOUGH TO FORCE A REMIDY ON THE MY VEHICLE'S TAKATA AIRBAG PROBLEM. THRU MANY YEARS OF INVESTIGATION AND LITIGATION WITH GM, IT NOW MORE THAN EVIDENT THAT GM KNOWS THEIR AIRBAGS WILL FAIL. IT ISN'T ABOUT IF BUT WHEN AND IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE THE NHTSA TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC AND CONSUMER. IF YOU WANT THE PUBLIC TO THINK YOU ARE SERVING IN THEIR BEST INTEREST, THAN RESOLVE THIS WHOLE TAKATA AIRBAG PROBLEM.
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 NHTSA 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 OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED AN UNKNOWN DEALER 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 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
GM RECALL # 49152 ISSUED 5/27/2016 THIS HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED IN A TIMELY MANNER. *TR
I NEED THE RECALL WORK DONE AND IT SAYS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR YESTERDAY. I FEEL IN DANGER.
SAFETY AIRBAG RECALL REPLACEMENT STILL NOT COMPLETED AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. INITIAL NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS RECEIVED JULY 2016. I HAVE CHECKED WEBSITES FOR RECALL NOTIFICATION UPDATES AND NO INFORMATION ON MY VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN ALMOST 3 YEARS SINCE THE COURT CASE DECISION. IF I WANTED TO SELL MY VEHICLE, I CAN'T BECAUSE OF THE RECALL NOT BEING RESOLVED!! *TR
I'M VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE I HAD MY PASSENGER AIRBAG INSPECTED BECAUSE THE LIGHT IS ON. I WAS TOLD THAT THE AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AND THAT THERE IS A VERY HIGH CHANCE THAT IT WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY UPON IMPACT. I HAVE TO PAY OUT MY POCKET OR RIDE AROUND WITH A NON OPERATIONAL AIRBAG BECAUSE IT'S TAKING YEARS FOR A RESOLUTION TO BE FOUND. *TR
THIS VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY SUBJECT TO NHTSA 16V383, OVER FOUR YEARS AGO. THE LEGAL MANEUVERING BY GM HAS PROLONGED THIS ISSUE, FURTHER AGING MY AIRBAG INFLATOR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS DAILY DRIVEN VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE FOR MY FAMILY. I
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (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 CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. PHILLIPS CHEVROLET HYUNDAI RV OF BRADLEY (1400 LOCKE DR, BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914, (815) 933-2251) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND CONFIRMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. SANDS CHEVROLET - GLENDALE (5418 GRAND AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DASHBOARD WHICH HOUSED THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GATEWAY CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 9901 PAPAGO FWY, AVONDALE, AZ 85392, (623) 428-1910, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL REGARDING THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TECHNICIAN FAILED TO INFORM HIM THAT THE VIN WAS SUBJECTED TO THE TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING AN EMISSION TEST HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,500. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB
THE AIR BAG
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (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 LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE BARKER BUICK GMC DEALER LOCATED AT 6444 W. MAIN ST, HOUMA, LA 70360, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
DASH IS COMPLETED CRACKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE (DRIVER TO PASSENGER) IN MULTIPLE PLACES. IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE AND IS NOW LIFTING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG UP TO THE POINT WHERE I AM AFRAID TO HAVE A PASSENGER RIDE IN THE FRONT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD ARRIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL, WHY CAN'T THE GOVERNMENT ENFORCE THE RECALL
Trend Over Time
Complaints by year
Other Issues
Common problems reported
Quick Summary
The 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe has 383 Air Bags complaints on file. 16 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.