Chevrolet Silverado owners have reported 21 problems related to dashboard crack (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Cracked dash near my air bag provide a big hazard. I have other cracks around my dashboard also, but the thing that scares me the most is the cracks by my airbag. I could lead to pices of sharp plastic flying to my passenger if the air bag ever goes off. Please we need a recall.
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Dash cracked at corner dash above left side of passenger side airbag only 35k on vehicle 3. 5 years old with use of sunshade half the time.
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The dash has cracked on the passenger side of my 2008 GMC 3500 dually. The crack is in between the air bag and the windshield. The crack is about 1" to 1 1/2" long. The crack appeared while the truck was sitting outside.
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Dash has cracked above passenger side airbag. This has caused safety concerns such as the possibility of the air bag deploying or pieces of the dash coming out and injuring someone if it was to deploy in an accident. I purchased this vehicle used and have only had it about 5 months.
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"takata recall". The truck has a big crack in dash above instrument panel. Truck has 35500 miles on it and is always stored in climate controlled shop. It happened while being stored inside shop. Never sets out in the sun and has never had armorall protectant on it.
Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that a crack was present in the dash board. The contact indicated that the crack was approximately 6 inches long and located near the instrument cluster. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 40,000. Jft.
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Truck was parked when I got back into it the dashboard was cracked.
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the dashboard in the vehicle was severely cracked on the driver side from the base of the windshield all the way to the top of the instrument cluster. The contact also stated that the passenger side dashboard had a crack from the base of the windshield to the air bag cover. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was out of warranty and nothing could be done. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v324000 (air bags). The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact stated that while at the stop light, another vehicle that was driving at about 50 mph crashed into the rear of her vehicle. The air bag had not deployed. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven home. Later, the contact stated that the dashboard had cracked about two to three inches in length. The vehicle mileage was 125,000. Bd.
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Dashboard crack near passenger airbag. Safety issue in my opinion. Numerous other complaints not vehicle specific. Many Chevrolet dashboard issues. Facebook page dedicated to gm crack dash issues.
Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked on the passenger side near the air bag. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer told the contact that they would need to report it to the manufacturer before doing a repair. The crack is located one inch from the air bag. The current mileage was 39500. Rl.
The dashboard is cracked above the airbag and above the radio. The vehicle has less than 60,000 miles and according to Chevrolet is out of warranty. This is a safety issue due to the fact that if I am in a wreck the dash could puncture the airbag or even another passenger.
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Tl-the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked where the passenger side air bag was located. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician informed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000. Ss.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked above the passenger side air bag. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the passenger side dashboard cracked where the air bag was located. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 19,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Plastic dash has cracked near air bag. Could lead to sharp plastic pieces from dash being sent into passenger compartment when air bag deploys.
Cpsc:i13b0038a. 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. Consumer stated the dashboard recently cracked after a recent cold snap of weather. Gm offered the consumer a 50% discount, off the $1,000 it would cost to repair it. However, thy would not admit it was a design flaw.
The dash board cracked around the passenger airbag. I would think this would affect how the airbag deploys. Gm will not replace the dash, only cover half the expense. They know this is an issue as they have added reinforcements in the area of the dash the cracks.
Dashboard is cracked in several places, from airbags to windshield, and in front of instrument cluster. All on top of dash. It is crumbling and I fear for my safety if I am in a collision.
My dash has several cracks in it around the passenger air bag. I am concerned that if the air bag is deployed that the defected dash will become sharp projectiles and cause undue injury to me or my passenger. I have seen many others with same problem and it is a safety concern to me.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked around the location of the air bag. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but the dealer did not examine the vehicle. The contact was unaware as to why the failure occurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 83,000.
Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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Tailgate Hinge problems | |
Body problems | |
Dashboard Crack problems | |
Tailgate problems | |
Frame And Members problems | |
Structure problems | |
Hatchback/liftgate Hinge problems | |
Door problems | |
Frame Rust problems | |
Underbody Shield problems |