2007 Chevrolet Tahoe electrical system problems
146 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 146 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 108 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 20
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 19 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 108 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 20 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while at a highway rate of speed, smoke entered the interior of the vehicle within the vents and dashboard. The area of the dashboard and vents erupted into flames as well as under the hood. A fire fighter extinguished the flames and report was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries to the face and hands with no further medical treatment. The vehicle was towed to a impound lot. The insurance company was notified of the failure.
2007 chevrolet tahoe lt, strong burning odor coming from the driver's door. Parked vehicle, investigated problem, and initially could not determine a cause. The next morning, entered the vehicle with a strong odor of burnt plastic and light smoke in the passenger compartment. Could not determine a cause. Vehicle started up without any problems, appeared to be in normal running order, until I attempted to open the driver side window. The entire driver's master control module was not working.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe
- Air bags 501 complaints
- Body & structure 281 complaints
- Engine 78 complaints
- Stability control 54 complaints
- Latches & locks 52 complaints
- Fuel system 41 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 35 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints