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CarComplaints.com Notes: This might be the Tahoe sweet spot. The 2013 has a great safety rating (as long as you don't roll it over), tons of room and few complaints. What it doesn't have is the interior accessory problems of the older or newer generations.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
41,172 miles

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2013 Chevrolet Tahoe seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2013 Chevrolet Tahoe Owner Comments (Page 1 of 3)

problem #49

Jan 012021

Tahoe

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This vehicle has been on a recall for air bag safety concern for a couple of years. I have called numerous times GM customer service and complained that my local dealers refuses to replace this item. Every time I have called the dealership, I have been given the runaround regarding this safety issue. I keep getting notices of the recall but what good is it when GM and the dealerships refuse to replace the airbag. If you contact them, you can see how many times iv'E called them and complained. Don't know what else to do except wait until a passenger gets injured or dies.

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

problem #48

Apr 282024

Tahoe

  • 137,251 miles
The contact owned a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the Air Bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while parked at a rest stop for approximately five minutes, the vehicle was turned on, and the driver's curtain air bag and the passenger side air bags were deployed inadvertently. The contact sustained lower head and scalp injuries and was knocked unconscious. Medical attention was not needed. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown third party by the insurance company where it was deemed totalled. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,251.

- Holiday, FL, USA

problem #47

Feb 052021

Tahoe

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #46

Jan 122022

Tahoe

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Received recall information and have tried to have the vehicle fixed. All the Tampa dealerships in the area do not help. They hang up don't keep appointments and don't return phone calls.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #45

Nov 162021

Tahoe

  • miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the airbags service light remained illuminated while driving. The contact stated she received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) or 21V053000 (Air Bags) at the time the airbag warning light started to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be serviced under the airbag recall however, the airbag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle failure cause was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was advised of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to another dealer for diagnosis. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.

- Nokesville, VA, USA

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problem #44

Feb 052021

Tahoe

  • miles
Hello this car have an incomplete recall I need to get fixed can you help me out with this?? Thanks

- Hialeah Gardens, FL, USA

problem #43

Oct 182021

Tahoe

  • 0 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V053000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer who stated the parts were not available and an appointment may be scheduled in 2022. Additionally, the contact was informed that if the dashboard cracked during the recall repair, the vehicle owner was responsible to repair or replace the dashboard. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Walls, MS, USA

problem #42

Apr 142021

Tahoe

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (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 the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #41

Feb 052021

Tahoe

  • 124,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V053000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #40

Mar 032021

Tahoe

  • miles
I received recall and I call my GM dealer and they have not yet called me as of today to get this recall done. They told me that the parts are not in and it has been already 3 months since then.

- Holland, MI, USA

problem #39

Mar 252021

Tahoe

  • 74,197 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I received notification in March 2021 of a GM recall N212328800. I promptly contacted my GM dealer. My GM dealer ordered the replacement part & we dropped off the car. An hour later, we were told the repair was complete & we arrived to pick up the car. When signing the paperwork, we noticed a note indicating that the dashboard was cracked on arrival. We immediately went out to the car and found 2 cracks in the dashboard. The dashboard was not cracked on arrival. I had just wiped off the dash that morning prior to bringing the car to the dealer. We talked to the service manager who said they took pictures and had video. We asked to see said pictures and video & once they went looking for them, they told us they did not save for some reason. We pushed the issue further with the general manager. They refused to take responsibility for the cracked dash that occurred during the airbag repair. They refused to fix my dashboard. They did not tell us at any point prior to the repair that this could happen. I am not sure what type of hazard this may be to us in the future but the resale value just took a hit.I know there has been a class action lawsuit for similar types of damage from this takata airbag recall. I am following protocol by reporting this to you.

- Pekin, IL, USA

problem #38

Apr 032019

Tahoe

  • 100,000 miles
My 2013 Tahoe has cracks in the dashboard over the steering column and the passenger seat side. There are pictures attached. The cracks just happened. I have reported this before, nothing happened. It has gotten worse. I have taken to get it fixed but cost is outrageous. I have ordered two dash covers neither matched. Now by front doors (both the driver and passenger side) pull handles are falling part. Every time you pull the door shut it pinches your fingers or slips and you almost fall down. Every unsafe. This was my dream car. My husband has owned several Tahoe that he uses in is building business, he does not baby is vehicles and his interior could be cleaned up and look like new and it's a 2004 with almost 300,000 miles on it. My interior rattles and looks so cheap. I am 66 years old. I can not afford a new Tahoe or a used one they are way to expensive if these problems are going to happen. I took to a dealership 2 weeks ago to get an estimate on the parts and labor. I voted the parts quote but haven't heard from the labor. I can't believe you have to buy the entire door panels. I am ashamed to drive my car with family and friends in it, because it rattles and looks horrible. I am afraid it the crack over the steering may cause some electrical or some other problems. I would like a response to these problems. I have friends with the exact problems. I would consider buying any else, but we have always been Chevy fans. I don't know now?

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #37

Aug 072019

Tahoe

  • 92,000 miles
My dashboard has cracked in two places as shown on the attached photos. One crack is near the housing for the airbag, and the other is forming above the steering wheel. The cracks result in the dashboard shacking on any uneven road surface, so eventually the smaller crack will progress across the entire dashboard. I understand there is a class action lawsuit against Chevy due to a safety hazard from this defective part. Replacement or repairs are estimated to be $1200-$2000. This has happened over the course of normal driving.

- Parker, CO, USA

problem #36

May 012020

Tahoe 8-cyl

  • 75,000 miles
The dashboard has cracked in multiple locations including 3 cracks around the passenger airbag which I believe leads to a safety hazard should the bag deploy. If deployed, the shattered plastic would be sent as projectiles through the car resulting in serious injury to the driver and passengers. Also, if the airbag is deployed, the plastic shards could cut the airbags rendering them ineffective. I'm asking for this to be reported to General Motors as a sever safety concern and issue a recall to correct the problem before there is serious injury. Thank you.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #35

Apr 032019

Tahoe

  • 65,350 miles
Low mileage vehicle, stored in a garage at work and at home. Dashboard cracked at passenger side airbag. Serious safety issue as plastic parts from broken dashboard can become deadly missiles during airbag deployment and potentially harm or cause death to passenger (my child). Spent nearly $600 for a dashboard assembly that should have never required replacing.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #34

Jun 062018

Tahoe

  • 55,000 miles
Dash has cracked over the last year around the airbag and concern is that pieces could become shrapnel in case of a deployment.

- Manhattan, KS, USA

problem #33

Nov 012018

Tahoe

  • miles
Cracking in the dashboard that has carried into the airbag section of the dash that prevented deployment in an accident on both passenger and driver sides of dash

- Alpine, CA, USA

problem #32

Dec 042018

Tahoe

  • 60,000 miles
Crack in dash adjacent to the passenger airbag. Concern dash would shatter if air bag deploys.

- Midlothian, VA, USA

problem #31

Nov 222018

Tahoe

  • miles
The dashboard has cracked in my 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe putting the passenger at risk during an accident. Since the crack runs down to the airbag it could possible shatter the plastic and damage passengers. I have found this to be a very common issue and that injuries have occurred due to this unsafe dash. This needs to be a safety recall for the safety of the drivers and passengers.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #30

Jul 012017

Tahoe

  • 34,000 miles
I have a 2013 Chevy Tahoe Z71 with approximately 45,000 miles. There are a total of three cracks in my dashboard one on the drivers side above the instrument panel and the other two are on the passenger side right above the passenger airbag. I was told by GM that I would have to repair the dash myself and pay out of pocket.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

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