2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 81about this part
- Share
- 18%of 447 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 81 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe, 18% of the 447 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just bought my used 2011 chevy Tahoe. After I drove it home I noticed that the dashboard under the windshield keeps jumping bad due to 2 cracks. My concern is that it may cause the airbag to deploy. The dearship says I bought it as-is and I feel it is a safety issue that should have been repaired before sale.”
NHTSA complaint #11079587, filed 2018-03, 115,230 miles“Shortly after my extended warranty expired, my dashboard began to crack. Within two years, it developed three substantial cracks which LED to shimmying of the dashboard while driving. The became a chronic and continual problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11353404, filed 2020-09, 100,000 miles“Getting baseball equipment out of the back of my vehicle, the power liftgate rose almost to the top and then started to auto close on my son. The force could have killed him if someone wasn't there. I'm a physically fit man and I had difficulty holding up the lift gate.”
NHTSA complaint #10992165, filed 2017-05, 37,700 miles“I am very careful and take good care of my vehicles, but this one has a crack in the dash that is getting bigger and bigger. From talking with a few people that own the same model they have had the same issue. It seems to be a defect from GM. I have not hit any major pot holes or applied any pressure what so ever to the dash. Now it's so bad that it rattles when driving down the road. This is unacceptable especially with GM not taking responsibility for their error.”
NHTSA complaint #11155864, filed 2018-12, 97,000 miles“My dash board is cracked in two places. It cracked to the dome part over the gauges and it cracked to my passenger side airbag. I do not feel safe transporting people in the passenger side.”
NHTSA complaint #11326555, filed 2020-05, 70,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11016944Mar 11, 2025This service bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting (U.S. and Canada Only).
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11010566Oct 8, 2024This service bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting (U.S. and Canada Only).
- 11009764Sep 21, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- 10252745Mar 27, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10252124Mar 21, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10250244Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10249745Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10239124Jun 30, 2023This service bulletin provides information on Paintless Dent Repair Process.
- 10235561Apr 4, 2023This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 | 8 | 5% |
| 2016 | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 | 21 | 3% |
| 2014 | 10 | 11% |
| 2013 | 56 | 24% |
| 2012 | 37 | 21% |
| 2011 | 81 | 18% |
| 2010 | 89 | 28% |
| 2009 | 52 | 18% |
| 2008 | 79 | 15% |
| 2007 | 279 | 24% |
| 2006 | 27 | 24% |
| 2005 | 18 | 6% |
| 2004 | 15 | 3% |
| 2003 | 13 | 3% |
| 2002 | 17 | 4% |
| 2001 | 25 | 5% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 0% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
212 complaintsAir bags
185 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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