Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||||
| 12-08-64-002 | 06/01/2012 | 10044852 | General motors: rear door handle, latch, lock inoperative, binding will not open, will not release intermittently (perform repairs as outlined). this maybe caused by the outside door handle rod contacting the door under certain conditions, | 08/01/2012 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| PI-0011A | 02/01/2011 | 10038344 | Gm: the front or rear door may not open from the inside or outside handle, the door will not unlock with any method. the probably cause an incorrect installation of a handle component. *rm | 06/15/2011 | |
| PI-0011A | 02/01/2011 | 10038344 | Ready | 06/15/2011 | |
| PIT-4846A | 05/06/2009 | 10030244 | Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: locations of high speed gmlan wiring concerns. gauges inoperative, no crank, harsh transmission shifting, no transmission shifting, door locks cycling and indicators on. *pe | 09/02/2009 | |
| PIT-4696A | 09/01/2008 | 10026701 | Gmc: bmc failure after windshield wiper operation-keywords: ajar door dome driver dimmer flasher fog haul headlight head high hazard inop inoperative lamp light lock low not on off power park radio rap repeat signal shut speed stay switch t | 12/04/2008 | |
| 08-07-30-021 | 05/01/2008 | 10025668 | Loss of high speed gmlan communications, intermittent no crank, ipc gauge fluctuation, intermittent door lock cycling, transmission may not shift, dtcs u0073, u0100, u0101, u0102, u0121, u0140 set (repair backed out terminal in transmission | 08/28/2008 | |
| 08-07-30-021 | 04/01/2008 | 10025402 | Loss of high speed gmlan communications, intermittent no crank, ipc gauge fluctuation, intermittent door lock cycling, transmission may not shift, dtcs u0073, u0100, u0101, u0102, 70140 (repair backed out terminal in transmission harness co | 08/06/2008 | |
| 4512 | 12/13/2007 | 10023474 | Outside door handle loose, inoperative or does not retract. *nj | 12/13/2007 | |
| 3189 | 05/05/2008 | PIT3189J | 10010863 | Unable to disable auto door locks. this includes 05 chevrolet gmc cadillac full size trucks and utilities. *eh also includes avalance, silverado suburban tahoe; gmc sierra, yukon, denali, yukon xl, denali xl. updated 8/26/08. *pe | 12/15/2004 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA10004 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 05/23/2010 | 07/18/2011 | Interior Door Handle Laceration Risk | ||
| The investigated concern involved chrome plating on interior door handles that could peel or separate from the plastic base material.this de-lamination could result in a sharp edge and pose a risk of laceration.in some cases, consumers reported minor hand/skin lacerations.of these reported injuries, the vast majority of injuries were to adults.ninety percent of claims associated with interior door handle de-lamination were related to the front doors.in addition to the above tahoe/yukon vehicles, other gmt 900 series c/k vehicles (avalanche, escalade, sierra, silverado, and suburban) have a trim level that utilizes the chrome plated interior door handles and were included in the analysis.the resultant population group had a total of 746 complaint reports with 309 injury incidents and 43,619 unique vin regular warranty claims over a combined 451,745 vehicle population.the door handle supplier was changed in september 2006 with new tooling and process in place by october 2006.the base population prior to the september 2006 vendor change accounted for the bulk (or 89%) of all complaints and comparable injury reports and warranty claims.due to the nature of the failure (thin chrome plating peeling off the door handle), only minor hand/skin laceration injuries similar to a paper cut were recorded.all but a few did not require professional medical treatment such as surgical or liquid sutures (i.e. stitches).less than 10% of injury reports had specifically involved a 3-10 year old child.this was due to the fact that 90% of the claims were associated with door handles located in the front seating area (where the window glass panels usually have less solar tinting than rear window glass panels) where children are not normally seated. in july 2010, gm issued a special coverage policy (scp 09239) on the base vehicles to extend the warranty coverage to 10 years/100k miles.recent data indicate that the base population complaint and injury reporting have subsided since the implementation of the scp campaign.in june 2011, gm added the remaining interim population (sep-oct 2006) to the scp.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||
| EA10004 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 05/23/2010 | 07/18/2011 | Interior Door Handle Laceration Risk | ||
| The investigated concern involved chrome plating on interior door handles that could peel or separate from the plastic base material.this de-lamination could result in a sharp edge and pose a risk of laceration.in some cases, consumers reported minor hand/skin lacerations.of these reported injuries, the vast majority of injuries were to adults.ninety percent of claims associated with interior door handle de-lamination were related to the front doors.in addition to the above tahoe/yukon vehicles, other gmt 900 series c/k vehicles (avalanche, escalade, sierra, silverado, and suburban) have a trim level that utilizes the chrome plated interior door handles and were included in the analysis.the resultant population group had a total of 746 complaint reports with 309 injury incidents and 43,619 unique vin regular warranty claims over a combined 451,745 vehicle population.the door handle supplier was changed in september 2006 with new tooling and process in place by october 2006.the base population prior to the september 2006 vendor change accounted for the bulk (or 89%) of all complaints and comparable injury reports and warranty claims.due to the nature of the failure (thin chrome plating peeling off the door handle), only minor hand/skin laceration injuries similar to a paper cut were recorded.all but a few did not require professional medical treatment such as surgical or liquid sutures (i.e. stitches).less than 10% of injury reports had specifically involved a 3-10 year old child.this was due to the fact that 90% of the claims were associated with door handles located in the front seating area (where the window glass panels usually have less solar tinting than rear window glass panels) where children are not normally seated. in july 2010, gm issued a special coverage policy (scp 09239) on the base vehicles to extend the warranty coverage to 10 years/100k miles.recent data indicate that the base population complaint and injury reporting have subsided since the implementation of the scp campaign.in june 2011, gm added the remaining interim population (sep-oct 2006) to the scp.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| EA10004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/23/2010 | Interior Door Handle Laceration Risk | |||
| The statistical data regarding problem experience in the table above are net counts for unique vehicles.review of information in pe09-044 discloses that while accounting for approximately two-thirds of the total population, my 2007 subject vehicles are cited in more than 90 percent of the consumer complaints, injury reports, and warranty claims, respectively.in addition, improvements in the door handle manufacturing process during the my 2007 production resulted in a decline in the occurrence of peeling/flaking of the thin chrome plating.other environmental factors were also identified that may have influenced the occurrence of the condition which poses the alleged safety risk.additional analysis is required to identify the specific vehicles most susceptible to peeling or separation of the chrome plating from the handle, and to assess the significance of its occurrence.an engineering analysis has been opened to facilitate further study of this issue for my 2007 subject vehicle. | ||||||
| PE09044 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/14/2009 | 05/23/2010 | Interior Door Handle Laceration Risk | ||
| The statistical data regarding problem experience in the table above are net counts for unique vehicles.review of information in this pe discloses that while accounting for approximately two-thirds of the total population, my 2007 subject vehicles are cited in more than 90 percent of the consumer complaints, injury reports, and warranty claims, respectively.in addition, improvements in the door handle manufacturing process during the my 2007 production resulted in a decline in the occurrence of peeling/flaking of the thin chrome plating.other environmental factors were also identified that may have influenced the occurrence of the condition which poses the alleged safety risk.additional analysis is required to identify the specific vehicles most susceptible to peeling or separation of the chrome plating from the handle, and to assess the significance of its occurrence.this pe has been upgraded to an engineering analysis to facilitate further study. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 5 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet tahoe. consumer states after driving on the highway for 15 minutes or so the tire low pressure indicator light on the instrument panel came on *tgw the consumer stated before he took the vehicle to the dealer, the air was checked several times, with no indication of a problem. the consumer then took the vehicle to the dealer, where they replaced the sensor in the right rear tire. however, the problem continued. the consumer went to another dealer, where they ran a test and found no problem. after filing a complaint, the consumer went back to the second dealer where they found a lock problem. they replaced and reprogrammed the rcdlr. the consumer stated the problem is ongoing. also, the doors locked on their own on a number of occasions. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 35000 | ||
| I have a 2007 chevy tahoe. since i bought the car these are some of the issues i have had with the car- all within the first year - some issues are ongoing. three of the four door handles are frayed and cause cuts. the center console was literally coming apart at the seams. i can hear the sound of wind very loudly with the windows up. shortly after i bought the car - i returned to the service dept. at the dealer (moreno valley chevrolet) advising them that the door locks are not properly operating with the key fob and that the sound of wind was/is very loud and the tires are making noise. well , they replaced, reset, and whatever else to the door locks - and the electronic fob still did not (and does not) work. even after three (or four) attempts to reslove this - i have to use the key, the fob does not work. the dvd player plays at will. at one of those visits - where i advised of excessive noise, the dealer replaced three of my tires and my dvd player - without my request. the service tech says - oh, they hooked you up. i asked and asked why they replaced these things and no one, including the service manager, had an answer. and still - the tires wear unevenly, are loud, and the ride is not smooth and the dvd player plays when it wants to. i took my car to jiffy lube for an oil change and the guy there said, one day, your tires are going to fall off, this (what the name was-i can't recall) is broken...it's just a matter of time before it falls apart. i took it to the dealer (moreno valley chevy) and they said cannot duplicate. never, ever another chevy. | |||
| 08/15/2011 | |||
| Our 2007 chevy tahoe has had to have 2 door handles replaced in the last 2 years. both handles have experienced the exact same issue. the piece which connects the handle to the door snaps allowing it to move freely from the doors. these incidents both occurred when the person entering the vehicle tried to pull on the handle to open the door. one incident was due to my wife opening the door and the other occurred when a 14 year old tried to open the door. we have had it replaced once and now have to do the same again. since this is a $400 expenditure with parts and service each time. this issue was not covered under warranty so we have to pay for this ourselves. | |||
| 08/21/2011 | 50000 | ||
| My child attempted to open rear door on my 2007 chevy tahoe ltz. one side of the handle broke, thus pulling one side away from the door and pinching her hand somehow! this is the 2nd handle to break on this vehicle. i personally went to open my passenger side door and it broke right off! what if we were in a crash and needed to be pulled out and the door handles break off?!? very dangerous! upon investigating this defect i have learned this is not an uncommon incident! see following link http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-tahoe/trfog7j2eokh998g2 i hope we can see a recall out of this! | |||
| 08/15/2011 | |||
| Our 2007 chevy tahoe has had to have 2 door handles replaced in the last 2 years. both handles have experienced the exact same issue. the piece which connects the handle to the door snaps allowing it to move freely from the doors. these incidents both occurred when the person entering the vehicle tried to pull on the handle to open the door. one incident was due to my wife opening the door and the other occurred when a 14 year old tried to open the door. we have had it replaced once and now have to do the same again. since this is a $400 expenditure with parts and service each time. this issue was not covered under warranty so we have to pay for this ourselves. | |||
| 08/21/2011 | 50000 | ||
| My child attempted to open rear door on my 2007 chevy tahoe ltz. one side of the handle broke, thus pulling one side away from the door and pinching her hand somehow! this is the 2nd handle to break on this vehicle. i personally went to open my passenger side door and it broke right off! what if we were in a crash and needed to be pulled out and the door handles break off?!? very dangerous! upon investigating this defect i have learned this is not an uncommon incident! see following link http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-tahoe/trfog7j2eokh998g2 i hope we can see a recall out of this! | |||
| 08/15/2011 | |||
| Our 2007 chevy tahoe has had to have 2 door handles replaced in the last 2 years. both handles have experienced the exact same issue. the piece which connects the handle to the door snaps allowing it to move freely from the doors. these incidents both occurred when the person entering the vehicle tried to pull on the handle to open the door. one incident was due to my wife opening the door and the other occurred when a 14 year old tried to open the door. we have had it replaced once and now have to do the same again. since this is a $400 expenditure with parts and service each time. this issue was not covered under warranty so we have to pay for this ourselves. | |||
| 08/21/2011 | 50000 | ||
| My child attempted to open rear door on my 2007 chevy tahoe ltz. one side of the handle broke, thus pulling one side away from the door and pinching her hand somehow! this is the 2nd handle to break on this vehicle. i personally went to open my passenger side door and it broke right off! what if we were in a crash and needed to be pulled out and the door handles break off?!? very dangerous! upon investigating this defect i have learned this is not an uncommon incident! see following link http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-tahoe/trfog7j2eokh998g2 i hope we can see a recall out of this! | |||
| 08/15/2011 | |||
| Our 2007 chevy tahoe has had to have 2 door handles replaced in the last 2 years. both handles have experienced the exact same issue. the piece which connects the handle to the door snaps allowing it to move freely from the doors. these incidents both occurred when the person entering the vehicle tried to pull on the handle to open the door. one incident was due to my wife opening the door and the other occurred when a 14 year old tried to open the door. we have had it replaced once and now have to do the same again. since this is a $400 expenditure with parts and service each time. this issue was not covered under warranty so we have to pay for this ourselves. | |||
| 08/21/2011 | 50000 | ||
| My child attempted to open rear door on my 2007 chevy tahoe ltz. one side of the handle broke, thus pulling one side away from the door and pinching her hand somehow! this is the 2nd handle to break on this vehicle. i personally went to open my passenger side door and it broke right off! what if we were in a crash and needed to be pulled out and the door handles break off?!? very dangerous! upon investigating this defect i have learned this is not an uncommon incident! see following link http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-tahoe/trfog7j2eokh998g2 i hope we can see a recall out of this! | |||
| 08/09/2011 | 58000 | ||
| Exterior door handle on my 2007 chevrolet tahoe ltz practically broke off in my hand when opening the door. major safety hazard that handles break apart and entry into the car could be a problem should their be an emergency or accident | |||
| 04/14/2011 | 23000 | ||
| I am writing to advise a complaint regarding our 2007 chevrolet tahoe ltz door handles. in april 2011, the outside drivers side door handle came partially unattached from the body of the vehicle. the handle came loose only on one side (the far left) leaving it attached from only the far right. the exact same thing happened to the drivers side rear passenger within the last week. that is 2 handles in 2 months. my 5 year old daughter pinched her finger in the unattached space while attempting to open the door. i have taken our vehicle to the dealer and they are charging $172 per handle for the repairs. vehicle is a 2007 with only 25,000 miles. | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 53000 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet tahoe has faulty chrome door handles owned the suv for a little over a year. all 4 have been replaced but with the same faulty handles. recently the drivers handle broke again. this time my husband had to tie and hold the door closed to get to the dealership they wanted us to pay for the last 2 b/c it's out of warranty. they said it's a one time comp. the next time we will have to pay. dealership says they have nothing but problems with the chrome handles. they need to be recalled and replaced with a new design. | |||
| 03/04/2011 | 48000 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet tahoe ltz all door handles have broken, now a pinch hazard and major defect on the suv. | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 20000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the door handles were faulty and would constantly fracture. the dealer made two attempts to duplicate the failure but could not. however, the handles continued to fracture sporadically. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the current mileage was approximately 37,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 20,000. | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 20000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the door handles were faulty and would constantly fracture. the dealer made two attempts to duplicate the failure; however, the handles continued to fracture. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the current mileages were approximately 37,000. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000. bw | |||
| 06/13/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side exterior door handles would not release to allow access into the vehicle. the contact had to enter the vehicle through the rear driver side door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where both door handles were replaced. most recently, the similar failure recurred with both rear exterior door handles. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. | |||
| 09/14/2009 | 31680 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break. lack of reliable primary safety entry to small children in rear car seats posses major safety issue. | |||
| 05/25/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break sometimes coming off completely. these handles provide best emergency access to small children in rear child safety seats. lack of reliable access posses significant safety risk. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break sometimes coming off completely. these handles provide best emergency access to small children in rear child safety seats. lack of reliable access posses significant safety risk. | |||
| 04/23/2003 | 79200 | ||
| My wife opened the passenger door of our tahoe and the peeling chrome cut her finger | |||
| 06/13/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side exterior door handles would not release to allow access into the vehicle. the contact had to enter the vehicle through the rear driver side door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where both door handles were replaced. most recently, the similar failure recurred with both rear exterior door handles. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. | |||
| 09/14/2009 | 31680 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break. lack of reliable primary safety entry to small children in rear car seats posses major safety issue. | |||
| 05/25/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break sometimes coming off completely. these handles provide best emergency access to small children in rear child safety seats. lack of reliable access posses significant safety risk. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break sometimes coming off completely. these handles provide best emergency access to small children in rear child safety seats. lack of reliable access posses significant safety risk. | |||
| 04/23/2003 | 79200 | ||
| My wife opened the passenger door of our tahoe and the peeling chrome cut her finger | |||
| 06/13/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side exterior door handles would not release open to allow access into the vehicle. the contact entered the vehicle through the rear driver's side door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where both door handles were replaced. most recently, the similar failure occurred with both rear exterior door handles. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. js | |||
| 09/14/2009 | 31680 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break. lack of reliable primary safety entry to small children in rear car seats posses major safety issue. | |||
| 05/25/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break sometimes coming off completely. these handles provide best emergency access to small children in rear child safety seats. lack of reliable access posses significant safety risk. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break sometimes coming off completely. these handles provide best emergency access to small children in rear child safety seats. lack of reliable access posses significant safety risk. | |||
| 04/23/2003 | 79200 | ||
| My wife opened the passenger door of our tahoe and the peeling chrome cut her finger | |||
| 06/13/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the front driver and passenger side exterior door handles would not release open to allow access into the vehicle. the contact entered the vehicle through the rear driver's side door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where both door handles were replaced. most recently, the similar failure occurred with both rear exterior door handles. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. js | |||
| 09/14/2009 | 31680 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break. lack of reliable primary safety entry to small children in rear car seats posses major safety issue. | |||
| 05/25/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break sometimes coming off completely. these handles provide best emergency access to small children in rear child safety seats. lack of reliable access posses significant safety risk. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break sometimes coming off completely. these handles provide best emergency access to small children in rear child safety seats. lack of reliable access posses significant safety risk. | |||
| 04/23/2003 | 79200 | ||
| My wife opened the passenger door of our tahoe and the peeling chrome cut her finger | |||
| 09/14/2009 | 31680 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break. lack of reliable primary safety entry to small children in rear car seats posses major safety issue. | |||
| 05/25/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break sometimes coming off completely. these handles provide best emergency access to small children in rear child safety seats. lack of reliable access posses significant safety risk. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Outer door handles frequently break sometimes coming off completely. these handles provide best emergency access to small children in rear child safety seats. lack of reliable access posses significant safety risk. | |||
| 04/23/2003 | 79200 | ||
| My wife opened the passenger door of our tahoe and the peeling chrome cut her finger | |||
| 04/10/2011 | 43000 | ||
| 2007 chevrolet tahoe ltz door handles have been replaced at least once and now going on to the second set. these are poorly made exterior door handles. | |||
| 03/28/2010 | 132000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe ltz. the contact stated that all four exterior door handles were fracturing from its housing. two of the handles were previously replaced yet the failure continuously recurred. the manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 132,000. | |||
| 03/28/2010 | 132000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe ltz. the contact stated all four outside door handles are coming out of the socket. two was previously replaced but not under warranty and they continued to have the same problem. the manufacturer was contacted who stated there is no warranty and there will be a cost for the repairs. the failure mileage was 132,000...mw | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 58105 | ||
| Liftgate glass fell on head when opened. appears weak bracket at top of glass is insufficient in quality, considering liftgate glass is rarely opened/closed. mileage at incident was 58,102...vehicle is 3 1/2 years old | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 50345 | ||
| Two exterior door handles broke off in my hand in the past year. seems to be more of a problem with the chrome ones than the other types. | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 58105 | ||
| Liftgate glass fell on head when opened. appears weak bracket at top of glass is insufficient in quality, considering liftgate glass is rarely opened/closed. mileage at incident was 58,102...vehicle is 3 1/2 years old | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 50345 | ||
| Two exterior door handles broke off in my hand in the past year. seems to be more of a problem with the chrome ones than the other types. | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 58105 | ||
| Liftgate glass fell on head when opened. appears weak bracket at top of glass is insufficient in quality, considering liftgate glass is rarely opened/closed. mileage at incident was 58,102...vehicle is 3 1/2 years old | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 50345 | ||
| Two exterior door handles broke off in my hand in the past year. seems to be more of a problem with the chrome ones than the other types. | |||
| 03/08/2011 | 58105 | ||
| Liftgate glass fell on head when opened. appears weak bracket at top of glass is insufficient in quality, considering liftgate glass is rarely opened/closed. mileage at incident was 58,102...vehicle is 3 1/2 years old | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 50345 | ||
| Two exterior door handles broke off in my hand in the past year. seems to be more of a problem with the chrome ones than the other types. | |||
| 01/16/2011 | 58570 | ||
| 2007 tahoe interior door handles. peeling plastic chrome. cut fingers | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 29000 | ||
| I have a 2007 chevrolet tahoe and over the past 3 months, the door handles have begun to come loose and pull off the vehicle. i've done research online and i've found that this is a very common problem. the piece is made of plastic and snaps into place and thus has become loose. all 4 of my doors are experiencing this problem and we've been told that gm is not covering this under warranty (i have an extended warranty as well) because it is considered a trim piece for the vehicle. this is another reason why i won't buy another gm car and hope they fail next time. i can't beleive the government bailed them out and i would like a return of my portion of taxes given to them for their ignorance, lack of quality and lack of professionalism. | |||
| 12/14/2010 | 57700 | ||
| The metal plating on the interior door handle of my 2007 chevy tahoe is peeling off and i have cut my finger, twice, while opening the door. | |||
| 11/25/2010 | 113010 | ||
| I have a 2007 chevy tahoe and am experiencing the interior door handle problem that so many others have. the chrome-like plating is peeling and is razor sharp. the passenger side cut my husband's finger. he said it was very painful and it bled for a while - even started again a day later. the driver's side is doing the same thing, but i have not cut myself - yet. | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 51300 | ||
| Peeling metal plating on the driver's door handle is cutting my hand when i open the door; i have taken the vehicle to the chevrolet dealership, but they say that the vin number of my tahoe is not covered by the previous recall. | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 20000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated the interior door handles are really sharpe and it is starting to cut the contacts hands when they grab the door handle. this failure is on all the door handles on the vehicle. the contact had not taken the vehicle to dealer at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 20000 and the current mileage was 42000.rl | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 51300 | ||
| Peeling metal plating on the driver's door handle is cutting my hand when i open the door; i have taken the vehicle to the chevrolet dealership, but they say that the vin number of my tahoe is not covered by the previous recall. | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 20000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated the interior door handles are really sharpe and it is starting to cut the contacts hands when they grab the door handle. this failure is on all the door handles on the vehicle. the contact had not taken the vehicle to dealer at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 20000 and the current mileage was 42000.rl | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 51300 | ||
| Peeling metal plating on the driver's door handle is cutting my hand when i open the door; i have taken the vehicle to the chevrolet dealership, but they say that the vin number of my tahoe is not covered by the previous recall. | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 20000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated the interior door handles are really sharpe and it is starting to cut the contacts hands when they grab the door handle. this failure is on all the door handles on the vehicle. the contact had not taken the vehicle to dealer at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 20000 and the current mileage was 42000.rl | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 51300 | ||
| Peeling metal plating on the driver's door handle is cutting my hand when i open the door; i have taken the vehicle to the chevrolet dealership, but they say that the vin number of my tahoe is not covered by the previous recall. | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 20000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated the interior door handles are really sharpe and it is starting to cut the contacts hands when they grab the door handle. this failure is on all the door handles on the vehicle. the contact had not taken the vehicle to dealer at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 20000 and the current mileage was 42000.rl | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 56000 | ||
| I have a 2007 chevy tahoe and both the driver and passenger interior door handles have began to peel and are very sharp. my wife and myself are very careful when we open or close the doors so as to not cut ourselves, but my 2 year old son was in the front seat while i was cleaning the inside of the car and cut his hand on the door handles. it wasn't bad enough to need stitches but believe this is a defect that gm should replace for free, to prevent worse cuts from happening. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Chrome is separating from the left front inside door handle. as a result, the crhome is jagged and i have cut my hand numerous time. i heard that this was a common problem with this model. 2007 chevrolet tahoe lt | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 56000 | ||
| I have a 2007 chevy tahoe and both the driver and passenger interior door handles have began to peel and are very sharp. my wife and myself are very careful when we open or close the doors so as to not cut ourselves, but my 2 year old son was in the front seat while i was cleaning the inside of the car and cut his hand on the door handles. it wasn't bad enough to need stitches but believe this is a defect that gm should replace for free, to prevent worse cuts from happening. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Chrome is separating from the left front inside door handle. as a result, the crhome is jagged and i have cut my hand numerous time. i heard that this was a common problem with this model. 2007 chevrolet tahoe lt | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 56000 | ||
| I have a 2007 chevy tahoe and both the driver and passenger interior door handles have began to peel and are very sharp. my wife and myself are very careful when we open or close the doors so as to not cut ourselves, but my 2 year old son was in the front seat while i was cleaning the inside of the car and cut his hand on the door handles. it wasn't bad enough to need stitches but believe this is a defect that gm should replace for free, to prevent worse cuts from happening. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Chrome is separating from the left front inside door handle. as a result, the crhome is jagged and i have cut my hand numerous time. i heard that this was a common problem with this model. 2007 chevrolet tahoe lt | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 56000 | ||
| I have a 2007 chevy tahoe and both the driver and passenger interior door handles have began to peel and are very sharp. my wife and myself are very careful when we open or close the doors so as to not cut ourselves, but my 2 year old son was in the front seat while i was cleaning the inside of the car and cut his hand on the door handles. it wasn't bad enough to need stitches but believe this is a defect that gm should replace for free, to prevent worse cuts from happening. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Chrome is separating from the left front inside door handle. as a result, the crhome is jagged and i have cut my hand numerous time. i heard that this was a common problem with this model. 2007 chevrolet tahoe lt | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 56000 | ||
| I have a 2007 chevy tahoe and both the driver and passenger interior door handles have began to peel and are very sharp. my wife and myself are very careful when we open or close the doors so as to not cut ourselves, but my 2 year old son was in the front seat while i was cleaning the inside of the car and cut his hand on the door handles. it wasn't bad enough to need stitches but believe this is a defect that gm should replace for free, to prevent worse cuts from happening. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Chrome is separating from the left front inside door handle. as a result, the crhome is jagged and i have cut my hand numerous time. i heard that this was a common problem with this model. 2007 chevrolet tahoe lt | |||
| 06/20/2010 | 48000 | ||
| Interior door handles on 2007 chev tahoe are sharp to the touch and we have received several cuts. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 68000 | ||
| I currently own a 2007 chevy tahoe. the chrome on the passenger door handle is peeling. i have cut myself several times when attempting to open or close the door. short term solution was to put tape on the handle or a band aid. i already have 6 cuts (just like paper cuts) it happens frequently. please investigate. | |||
| 01/05/2010 | |||
| I just read that the nhtsa is investigating the interior door handles on the 2007 tahoe. i have had this problem many times, and so has my wife. it's the seam where the two pieces of 'fake' chrome come together at the top of the door handle - think of a razor sharp piece of plastic every time you try to open your door. i took it into the dealer (john l. sullivan, roseville, ca) where we bought it and they said there was no recall and that there was nothing they could do - pretty typical of a dealership i find. so i've just been dealing with it; that and nasty cuts on my fingers. i finally took a razor and shaved the pieces down, but now the white plastic of the handle is exposed. it looks horrible. | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 71000 | ||
| I have a 2007 chevrolet tahoe lt3 that the interior door handles chrome plating is sharp , especialy where it meets at the seam. i have cut myself several times on these handles( both drivers and passenger door handles are this way) door handles on a vehicle especially only 3 years old shouldnt fail like this. | |||
| 07/16/2009 | |||
| I have a 2007 chevy tahoe ltz. the chrome plating from the interior door handles are sharp and on occassion i have to be careful not to move my fingers over the area where the plating meets at a seam. i had a slight cut previously from them | |||
| 08/15/2007 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. while traveling at a speed of 35 mph the contact press on the brake and the vehicle accelerated up to 40 mph. the contact pressed the break again and the vehicle immediately stopped. contact experienced failure with several components such as the battery, all the power door locks lock it automatically sets the alarm off. when the contact places his left foot close to the break pedal and emergency break the interior lights and chimes would come on. on another occasion while parked the vehicles air bag deployed with smoke coming from the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the control module was replaced and the air bag system was repaired. dealer refuses to perform service until further notice from the manufacturer. the current mileage is 36,500 and failure mileages were 15,000. updated 5/20/2010 *cn | |||
| 02/28/2010 | 1 | ||
| The chrome plating on the interior door handles peel and create sharp edges that cut and draw blood. *tr | |||
| 11/03/2009 | 23000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 chevy tahoe the chrome plating on the inside drivers door handle is peeling and my wife received a minor cut due to the sharp edge . the handles show be replaced by chevrolet with a better design. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2009 | 12805 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. he stated when entering his vehicle he noticed that his vehicle had been vandalized and the rear seats where missing. a police report was filed. the vehicle was inspected by an insurance adjuster who determined that there is no security plate behind the drivers side door handle which will prevent someone from braking the door handle and getting into the vehicle. he contacted the manufacturer and was informed that there where no current recalls on the vehicle so no compensation would be offered. he was informed by the repair shop that this is a common problem with the vehicle door handle failing with the year make and model. the vehicles where vandalized and the contact feels that the manufacturer should have the plates installed in the vehicles to prevent theft. the failure mileage was 12,805 and the current mileage was 13,000. bl | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Chrome on the interior door handles peels and gets very sharp. had replaced in either july or august of 08 under warranty. its now february and already they are starting to peel again. exterior moldings on the windows were popping up everytime i rolled up/down the windows or at higher speeds, they were also replaced. *tr | |||
| 06/28/2008 | 33025 | 1 | |
| My wife and i have been victims of the faulty chrome plating peeling from the interior door release handles,causing a razor type cut to tips of our fingers therefore causing loss of blood. the interior door release handles have been replaced 3 times within the last 10 months resulting in failure soon after. the last incident happened 6/28/2008 when i exited the vehicle which cut my finger. there is no visual warning when the chrome plating seam fails, but to receive the razor 'like' cut to the finger which is very painful. our level of concern for the safety of our children and family members that have blood ailments such has diabetes type ii,enema, is of great concern. i have been subjected to having to wrap tape on the existing handles that have already been replaced to prevent what could cause permanent bodily injury which i feel is totally unacceptable. if further injuries result in the use of this vehicle, i am requesting the assistance of your organization for a permanent resolution to this issue. your concern will be greatly appreciated from my family and myself. *tr | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 07/22/2009 | 50000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that all four door handles broke off from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer replaced the door handles, but the failures continued. the manfacturer was contacted and they stated that the vehicle was repaired under warranty. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 160,000. | |||
| 02/05/2008 | 1 | 09/18/2007 | |
| While parked at a restaurant my tahoe was broke into. the theft was done with a small flat head screwdriver under the key lock in the seal between the handle and the door. i couldn't even tell. the police showed me where to look and said it was very common. i took it to two dealerships and a body shop. one dealer and the body shop said that this was very common and the previous year model had the same issue. the alarm doesn't go off because the screwdriver is sensed as a key. gm customer service filed a complaint by me and closed it in the same phone call. they said to take it up with my insurance company. it should not be that easy to break into. it is going to cost $700 to replace the handle and paint the door and i must replace the gps unit that was stolen and a check to my bank was also taken. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2006 | 10 | 03/05/2006 | |
| Several problems with new 2007 tahoe, including recall hvac, replace dvd, replace radio, vibrating left driver's mirror, back door molding, repaired passenger door power locks...however, main and irreparable issue is the poor fm & xm radio reception which fades in and out while driving. *nm | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||
| 02/13/2007 | 3500 | 4 | 01/05/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the electric rear liftgate opens while driving 50 mph. the failure also occurs while the vehicle is parked. the liftgate opens just enough so that all of the doors continuously lock and unlock and the interior lights illuminate. after the first failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they attempted to repair it without changing any parts. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on four occasions. the contact is being forced to hire an attorney to resolve this issue. she stated that chevrolet is not keeping their word and the failure is a safety hazard for her and her children. the current mileage is 11,000 and failure mileage was 3,500. | |||