Dashboard cracking
Spontaneous cracks near airbag compartments, "sharp plastic shrapnel" concern
Check engine light: Off
The same dashboard-cracking defect is documented on the Chevrolet Tahoe: spontaneous cracking near the airbag compartments, with complaints raising concern about sharp plastic pieces during airbag deployment. This directly compounds the safety concern described in the recall notice above.
The same dashboard cracking is reported on the Chevrolet Tahoe, which shares the GMT900 platform.
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Stalling with loss of steering and brake assist
Sudden shutdown, loss of power steering and braking assist while driving
Check engine light: On
Multiple reports of the vehicle shutting off while driving with a simultaneous loss of power steering and brake assist — one complaint states the vehicle "shut off, lost steering and brakes wouldn't even work."
A compound safety failure consistent with a pattern now seen across three unrelated manufacturers (Chrysler/Jeep, Hyundai, GM) — worth tracking as a broader industry-wide risk rather than a single-manufacturer quirk.
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Oil consumption and leaks
Low dipstick readings, visible leaks
Check engine light: On
Oil consumption and leaks ranging from minor top-offs to, in the most severe documented cases, full engine replacement.
$500 – $7,500+35,000 – 286,000 mi
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Throttle body problems
Hesitation, rough running, check engine light, reduced speed capability
Check engine light: On
Throttle position sensor and throttle body issues causing hesitation, rough running, and in some cases reduced speed capability.
$200 – $1,80027,000 – 108,000 mi
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This generation shares the Chevrolet Tahoe's Takata airbag and dashboard-cracking problems. One complaint here describes a violent airbag deployment causing a neck fracture. A separate compound electrical failure describes a vehicle that "shut off, lost steering and brakes wouldn't even work" while driving.