Chevrolet Tahoe / 2012
2012 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
Owners have filed 253 complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe with NHTSA. Air bags account for 24.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of structure at 14.6%. A further 39.5% were filed without a specific system named.
Complaints253
Crashes15
Fires3
Injuries15
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Unknown or other 39.5% · 100
Air bags 24.1% · 61
Structure 14.6% · 37
Electrical system 5.1% · 13
Engine 3.6% · 9
Power train 2.8% · 7
Service brakes 2.4% · 6
Electronic stability control (ESC) 2.0% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 15 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 15 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 28 model years of the Chevrolet Tahoe in this data, 2012 sits 22nd by complaint volume. 2007 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 6 in the last three years against 41 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 71,500 miles.
In owners' own words
Cracked dash right where the airbag is. I park my car in the garage and use sunshades when not parked inside. My Tahoe is not that old. I take excellent care of it, and there should be no reason for the dash to crack. It almost seems like there may be too much pressure from the airbag being inside there causing it to crack. It's definitely a manufacture defect. I'm not sure the airbag will work properly if needed. Air bags
Takata recall I called baierl Chevrolet in wexford, pennsylvania about the recall. According to the nhtsa.Gov website my vehicle is affected. The dealership said they have no information about this recall and therefore will not make an appointment to look at my Tahoe. Who is right? The nhtsa.Gov website? Or baierl Chevrolet? This needs to be confirmed, as I am currently driving children around in my Tahoe. Air bags
Two issues: 1. Dashboard cracked at airbag on passenger side and on drivers side. Airbag deployment appears unsafe due to cracking. 2. In hot and humid weather to, the traction and stability systems become inoperable and the message system requests that maintenance be performed. This message can come up a few minutes after driving or can come on right after starting the vehicle. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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