| Issue ID | 1225172 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10778923 |
| Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 14/03/15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The door handles on my tahoe have broken off at the post in the door. This is a common occurence for this model according to the data on the internet. The plastic handle easily breaks off from the metal post over time. This is not from excessive use or force this is just a design flaw with inferior materials. Both the passenger and driver side handles have broken off. The situation just contuinued to get worse over the last year. This vehicle is garaged 90% of the time only being driven as a pleasure vehicle. The doors broke when the vehicle was parked. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FREDERICK, MD |
| VIN pattern | 1GNFK13008JXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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