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2010 Chevrolet Tahoe structure problems

90 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe cite structure, 28% of all 319 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
90
28% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
4
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the structure

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 1, 2024StructureODI 11605937
“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]”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 27, 2022Air bags, Unknown or other, StructureODI 11466407
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 28, 2022Structure, Unknown or otherODI 11454589
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 10, 2020Structure, Unknown or otherODI 11328185
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 30, 2020Electrical system, StructureODI 11322855
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 8, 2020StructureODI 11320506

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

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