Dashboard Crack problems of the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The dash has cracked from the passenger side airbag to the instrument cluster directly in front of the driver. An accident could send debris into the drivers face or puncture the airbag upon deployment.

My dashboard is cracking on both sides. The one on the passenger side is right at the air bag. I was cleaning the inside of my truck when I noticed it.

Dashboard crack. Starting at the top passanger air bag. Recently grew to cover length of entire dash.

The dash is cracked in 3 places, once over the instrument cluster and twice near the passenger side airbag. The surrounding plastic is very brittle. The initial cracks happened while the vehicle was moving. This is a very common problem with similar gm dashes. This is a safety hazard. Should the passenger side airbag deploy, the dash would essentially become shrapnel.

The dashboard is cracking directly above the passenger air bag and traveling towards the driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was stationary and is protected from heat both at home, at work, and with a visor. I attempted to contact gm, they are not taking responsibility for this.

I'm writing about my dashboard cracking above the passenger side airbag. I have a 2010 chevy crew cab and I'm on my 3rd dashboard for this truck. I'm the original owner and only have 50,000 miles on the truck that is in like new condition. This is definitely and major problem with this design of dash and needs to be addressed. Immediately. I have an appointment to change out the dash again this week but it is going to cost me hundreds of dollars for something I shouldn't have to pay for. What is my next step from here?.

Dash cover cracks present a potential safety hazard in the event of crash/collision with or without airbag deployment due to sharp flying debris. Dash is constructed of hard plastic that fractures in normal use/wear which results sharp and potentially dangerous projectiles.

Dash has cracked by passenger airbag and above the instrument panel. If airbags deploy it could send chards of fragmented plastic into the cab.

Cracked dash, involving the passenger side airbag.

The dash cracked in multiple areas after only 3 years. The cracks are located on the passenger side dash around the airbag housing. It started with the front left corner of the airbag then later with the right side. The cracks are significant and pieces of the dash are protruding up. I have contacted gm and they will not do anything about the dash saying it is not a safety issue. I strongly disagree. If the airbag deploys fragments from the dash could become projectiles and cause severe injury.

The dashboard around the instrument cluster as well as the passenger side airbag has developed large cracks due to poor made products or poor manufacturing processes. Due to the explosive nature of the airbags as well as the location of the cracks on the dashboard, I fear the airbag will go off in a front end collision causing sharp plastic pieces from the dashboard to unnecessarily injure me and/ or my passengers.

Shortly after purchasing my 2010 silverado a small crack appeared on the dash by the corner of the passenger air bag. A month or so later another crack developed above the instrument cluster that is now (years later) a foot in length. There is a 3rd crack developing. I have 3 friends with similar trucks and these cracks occurred in the identical spot on their dashs. It has to be a risk to the airbag, or in any front impact. These cracks are sharp and right in the driver and passengers face. After searching online I have discovered it is a widespread issue.