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What 93 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (93)Crash / fire / injury (3)Electrical system (15)Airbags (13)Body & structure (11)Brakes (6)Transmission & drivetrain (5)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (4)Fuel system (4)Steering (4)Speed control (3)Visibility & wipers (3)

11 of 93 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters

Aug 29, 2023Body & structure

Cracked dashboard in 3 separate pieces. This is safety concern with the jagged sharp point that could cause severe injury during a crash or everyday driving. Lowers value of very high end vehicle and jeopardizes the safety of the passengers in the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI 11541514

Aug 29, 2022Body & structure

The front dash broad is cracked. I’m scared that it will affect the airbag.

NHTSA ODI 11481891

Oct 4, 2020Body & structure

MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN TWO DIFFERENT AREAS. I SEE THAT MANY DASHBOARD BETWEEN 2013 AND 2017 CHEVY TAHOES HAVE CRACK. ONE OF THE CRACKS LEADS INTO THE COMPARTMENT THAT HOLDS THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. THESE CRACKS ARE NOT FROM NEGLECT AND THESE CRABS ARE NOT FROM HEAT BECAUSE I USE SUN VISORS DAILY DUE TO THE FACT THAT I'M BLACK ON BLACK AND IT KEEPS THE CAR MUCH COOLER. I HAVE ATTACHED PICTURES AND I FEEL THAT GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS. THIS IS A $70,000 VEHICLE WHEN NEW. I CANNOT SAY EXACTLY WHEN I NOTICED IT FOR THE FIRST TIME BECAUSE IT IS FLAT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAPPENED FIRST FIRST NOTICED PROBABLY JANUARY 2020 BUT MAY HAVE HAPPENED BEFORE THAT ???

NHTSA ODI 11362706

Jul 14, 2020Body & structure

MY 2014 TAHOE DASH IS CRACKED BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE WINDSHIELD VENT. I IS JUST HARD PLASTIC. I HAVE A SUNROOF AND KEEP IT OPEN DURING THE HOT MONTHS AND THE WINDOWS ARE CRACKED TO ALLOW THE HOT AIR TO ESCAPE. I ALSO KEEP HUGE SUN SHADES IN THE WINDSHIELD. I TRIED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. ALL SHE COULD DO WAS TRY TO MEND THE CRACK BUT DIDN'T HAVE ANY LUCK IN FILLING THE GAP. SHE SAID SHE SEES A LOT OF THESE AND BELIEVES IT IS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. I BELIEVE IT TOO. MY DASH STILL MOVE UP AND DOWN WHEN DRIVING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT GM'S EXPENSE. I HAVE ASKED MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP HOW MUCH FOR THEM TO INSTALL A NEW ONE. IT WOULD BE $ 1,500.00. I NEED SOMEONE WHO KNOWS WHAT TO DO BECAUSE IT INVOLVES THE AIRBAG. I AM A DEVOTED CHEVY OWNER AND HAVE SPENT WAY TOO MUCH MONEY TO HAVE SOMETHING LIKE CHEAP PLASTIC AS A DASHBOARD.

NHTSA ODI 11339287

May 15, 2020Body & structure

WHILE I WAS WASHING MY 2014 TAHOE LTZ I NOTICED MY FRONT DASH BOARD WAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. NOW WHEN I DRIVE IT SHAKES AND I AM AFRAID THAT IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY I COULD GET THE SHATTERED PIECES THROWN BACK INTO ME AND MY FAMILIES FACE. *TR

NHTSA ODI 11324638

Dec 17, 2019Body & structure

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN ON A ROUGHLY 40 DEGREE DAY THE DASH OF MY VEHICLE CRACKED.

NHTSA ODI 11289569

Apr 30, 2019Body & structure

THERE ARE SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC FRONT DASH. ONE CRACK IN FRONT OF PASSENGER FRONT SEAT NEAR AIRBAG. ONE IN FRONT DASH IN FRONT OF DRIVER SEAT. THE INSIDE DOOR PANEL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ALSO IS BROKEN. THE PART THAT YOU GRAB TO CLOSE THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE.

NHTSA ODI 11204681

Dec 26, 2018Body & structure

TWO CRACK HAVE FORMED IN THE DASH SURROUNDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE AND THE DASH HAS NEVER BEEN REMOVED.

NHTSA ODI 11163400

Jan 22, 2018Body & structure

DASHBOARD CRACKED BY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL

NHTSA ODI 11064191

Aug 24, 2017Body & structure

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD.

NHTSA ODI 11019274

Jul 20, 2017Body & structure

TAKATA RECALL CRACKING DASH BY THE PASSENGER AIR BAG VEHICLE ONLY HAS 39,000 MILES

NHTSA ODI 11006516

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe verdict →