Dashboard Crack problems of the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe - part 1

Bad engine cuts off while driving. Burn excessive oil and water. Motor makes loud noises. Brakes have to be changed every 2 months. Grinding noises when you take your feet of the gas , sounds like a 18 wheeler breaking down to stop. Now the engine won't turn over. Replaced sensors and timing but still not cranking. So now it needs a motor. Dashboard is cracked up so bad you can see inside to airbag. Which sometimes gets extremely hot.

Shortly after purchasing my vehicle the dash board cracked, today (6/27) a piece of my dashboard completely broke off while driving.

I came out of my house and got in my truck (2007 Chevrolet Tahoe ltz) yesterday morning (1/15/2019). After I started my truck I heard strange noises, as if something was popping/cracking. I looked around inside my truck but didn't really notice anything because I was looking in the rear, left and right out the windows. I opened the sunroof cover & didn't notice anything, until I looked down and seen two separate cracks on top of my dashboard. One long crack about 3 or 4 inches long on top of my dashboard, overtop of my gauges and another crack on the passenger side by the airbag on top of the dashboard about 1 inch and a half long. I don't know how my dashboard can just crack on its own, but I do know that it was not there days before because I had my truck detailed inside/out after being fully painted. I checked online didn't see any recalls from gm for cracked dashboards on 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe's but I do see a lot of random complaints were numerous people had the same issue on various of gm trucks from 2007-2014.

I purchased my Tahoe a little over a year ago, and it already had a cracked dash, but was minor. One small crack by the passenger airbag, and one in front of the steering wheel. Since then, it has progressively gotten worse. The crack near the airbag extends from the airbag panel to the edge of the dash where it joins to the front section of the dash. The driver side crack extends from the same edge, up towards the steering wheel, almost to the edge closest to the steering wheel. I purchased the vehicle in utah. It was owned by someone who lived in the northeast, then moved to utah, and then I moved to kentucky about 6 months after purchasing the vehicle. The problem has started and continues despite the location, or the temperature. It seems to be getting worse due to not being supported from the underside.

Dashboard major cracking by airbag and by driver side.

I am concerned about a manufacturing defect in the dash of Tahoes. I have read numerous complaints online from other chevy Tahoe owners of various years with same exact issue. The dash is cracking at the airbag locations. At what point does this become a safety issue? is it only after an injury or death occurs? there is already a recall on the taka airbag inflator but we remain on a "list" for repairs. Any safety issue should not take that long to be repaired. The cracking in the dash at the locations of the airbags should also be taken seriously!.

Cracked dash next to air bag compartment.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving 40 mph, the contact noticed a small crack on the dashboard. The contact stated that the crack became bigger due to the heat. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to call NHTSA. The failure mileage was 195,000.

Dashboard is cracking everywhere. Everyday goes bigger and bigger.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked without warning and spread around the front passenger side air bag. The contact was concerned that the crack could affect the air bag. The vehicle was taken to wantz Chevrolet at (410) 751-1200 (located at 1 Chevrolet dr, taneytown, MD 21787) who stated that the vehicle was known for cracked dashboards. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unavailable.

Two large cracks in the dashboard and now a 1' by 1. 5" hole adjacent to the airbag. The dash is crumbling. This is not a result of load bearing or movement of the vehicle. It is brittle plastic.

The dash board has a crack right next to the air bag also above the gauges. My worry is if the air bag goes off the plastic from the dash will pop up and put a hole in the air bag. Which will then deflate and no serve its purpose. Or that part of the dash board will break off from the impact of the air bag and will hurt someone in the vehicle. Please contact. Me for photos it is saying they are too large to upload. Thank you.

Cracked dash.

Manufacturer recall number2049152 / NHTSA recall number16v383 this is for takata airbags issue that never bin fixed. Also cracked dash cover that never bin addressed as recall.

2007 chevy Tahoe, dash has cracked in two places. One crack is in the left corner at the airbag (complete crack top to bottom). The second is at the left side over the steering wheel (within 1 inch being completely cracked from top to bottom). This is a defect in the materials not any incident that caused this to crack. There are hundreds of complaints and all dash cracks are basically in the same area. Very much a safety hazard especially if a crash occurred. Possibly could cause shattering of the dash pieces and cause injuries or possibly interfere with airbag deployment.

Dashboard is cracked in three locations. 1st and 2nd: over passenger side airbag from upper corners of the airbag to the air-vent panel 3rd: approximately 8 inches along the top of the driver instrument panel to the air-vent panel. Additional separation between panels is created during temperature changes or running the heater in cold weather. Have had two dealerships tell me it is a normal, known, and reoccurring problem with the body-style but offered to replace it for over $1,000.

My dash board has cracks.

Dashboard is cracking apart on both driver and passenger side. Parts of plastic are falling behind/under the dash down where the airbags are. I believe this is a safety concern as deploying airbags will most definitely cause parts of the dash to propel through the cab causing possible injury, or be punctured themselves upon deployment and prove useless. My Tahoe is impeccably maintained and otherwise looks mostly new on the interior. Very disturbed upon searching the internet to see how widespread the problem is and no fix/recall offered by gm. Dealer quoted repair in excess of $1,000 to correct this very apparent manufacturer's defect. Was not in motion when first observed. Worsens over time just sitting still.

Dash board is cracked in 5 places. Dash broke in half and bounces around while driving. The broken pieces are falling down into the electrical system.

Cracked dashboard even after one replacement.

My Tahoe still looks like a new vehicle and is paid for so I would like to continue to drive it but I am so concerned with the way the dash has cracked. It started about a year ago and is cracked in 4 different locations. In one spot you can lift the dash completely open. I have 6 grandchildren and do not like having to worry about structures in my vehicle potentially injuring them or anyone else that may get injured from an accident where the air bags may be deployed. You would think that the company would recall such a defect besides waiting for a lawsuit for possible injuries or death related to this issue!!!! the vehicle has been kept under a shed and doesn't get driven that often. The first cracks notice were when the car was stationary!!.

Dashboard is cracking in 2 or 3 places.

Cracked dash, potent hazard of plastic dash pieces becoming airborne shrapnel in the event of crash with air bags deploy. 2007 Tahoe dash had small 6 inch crack at the 2 o clock position on drivers side instrument cluster and small 1 inch crack on right side of passenger side airbag. After 25 mph head on crash air bags didn't deploy but additional cracks have appeared. Now 10 x worst. Pics will show. Dealer doesn't want to replace nor insurance company.

My 2007 Tahoe has a nice dashboard cover over it. Upon removal one day, I noticed that the dash was severely cracked. Large, sharp, and jagged pieces completely broke off. After research I found that this is due to a defect in the dashboard. Since the dashboard has never experienced an impact, it must be due to the heat like in the many other cases. However, I live in southern California on the coast so it is not particularly hot here. In the event of an accident these sharp pieces could severely injure a person or event puncture an air bag. In the course of regular use a person could be badly injured by these sharp pieces or the jagged sharp edges of the holes in the dashboard. I have contacted gm/chevy and they said that as of now there was nothing they could do to help me with the $1,000 repair, but they will look into it. Also, if they do help me they said it would be considered "goodwill" and in deciding whether to help me they will consider my loyalty and asked if I get my car regularly serviced at their dealerships. I cannot afford to pay the repair cost and I am afraid if I get in any accident that causes the airbags to deploy that the dashboard will further shatter into sharp pieces and puncture the airbags and/or injure my children and I. I also fear someone reaching up on the dash and injuring themselves. I have several gm cars with major defects that could be safety issues costing thousands to repair. Gm's denial of these potential safety hazards is just an attempt to avoid financial responsibility. Gm's negligence in dealing with safety hazards has cost loyal customers their lives recently. It is very disappointing.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated the dash is cracked above the passenger side air bag as well above the speedometer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that it was a common problem with this model vehicle and gave a quote to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue however the stated that they considered the failure as cosmetic. The vehicle failure mileage was 111,000. Kh.

My dash has cracked in 4 places. They continue to get worse over time. It is clear the cracks occurred in narrow, weak areas. 2 cracks in front of the instrument cluster and 2 cracks in the 1" area in front of the passenger airbag. With the dash fracturing around the airbag, I'm concerned about what might happen if the airbag were to deploy.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed multiple cracks all over the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Dashboard is cracked badly around instrument cluster and passanger side airbag door on top of dash. My car has had 2 different dashboard and they have both cracked in the exact sme spots. Both dashboards cracked overnight will sitting in my driveway in the san francisco bay area.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and separating. The vehicle was taken to robbins Chevrolet (18611 us-59, humble, TX 77338, (281) 769-3975) but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 50,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that there were numerous severe cracks in the dashboard and the service tire warning indicator was illuminated. Palm Chevrolet (2300 sw college rd, ocala, FL 34471, (352) 433-1274) stated that the dashboard was beyond repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the vehicle had a cracked dashboard. The contact stated the cracks cover the passenger side air bag top left corner and on the top of the dashboard. The contact brought the vehicle to the dealer where they diagnosed the dashboard was cracked and due to the warranty expiration they could not repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however they stated due to the age of the vehicle there was nothing they could do. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 47000. Kh.

Cracks appeared on the dash around the passenger airbag and above the driver side instrument cluster.

Dash cracked in three different spots.

Multiple cracks in the dashboard.

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the passenger side dashboard developed multiple cracks extending from the corner where the air bag was positioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000.