83 problems related to carrier/rack have been reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe based on all problems reported for the 2009 Tahoe.
Dash crack appearing on top left corner of passenger airbag area and drivers side above instrument cluster . The vehicle was in a enclosed garages;stationary and not running. First noticed on 04-04-2016.
Dashboard cracking in places.
The dashboard of my 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe is cracked in the passenger side where the airbag is located. I see many chevy Tahoe owners with the same issue but there is no recall yet and it seems that this problem could not only get worst but potentially dangerous based on the location of the crack.
Purchased vehicle Feb 2012. The dash became cracked above steering wheel within a year of ownership, had dash replaced at Chevrolet dealership in may 2013. Within 3 years the new dash started to crack also and has continued to crack in multiple places; above the steering wheel and around passenger side dash airbag. We live within city limits on paved roads, we also have a paved driveway.
My dashboard has a crack in it. . . . I am afraid it will not be able to protect me in a crash (may effect airbags).
My 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe has developed numerous cracks in the dashboard including around the passenger airbag. My biggest concern is that is I get into an accident, as pieces of the dash going to be shot at/into passenger and/or driver. I have tried to get gm/Chevrolet to replace and their option was for me to spend $800 to replace their dashboard that has material defects. That does not seem acceptable and I am sure is not practical considering I have read there are thousands of people with the same issue. Can the NHTSA help?.
The dash is cracked in 2 places near the passenger dash airbag and directly up the dash where the speedometer is located. I'm concerned this could be a safety issue in the event of an accident.
My dash is cracking and getting worse every day. I've seen hundreds of pictures of similar gm vehicles that have the same issue. I've been dealing with my insurance on this issue for over a year and have concluded that this is a defective product. My one of my cracks has reached the passenger airbag and may become a huge liability for the manufacturer. What are my options on moving forward?.
In October of 2015, I was driving my 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe on a city street during normal weather conditions. As I was sitting at a red light, I heard a loud "pop" noise that I originally thought came from an object hitting the windshield. Upon further review, I noticed my dashboard had inexplicably cracked in 2 places. The cracks are rather large and I am concerned this will jeopardize the deployment of the airbags. I contacted the local Chevrolet dealership and they said they were not aware of any recalls regarding this matter.
The dashboard is cracked in two places .
Cracked dash. Gm is offering no help. They act like they haven't heard of the problem. My dash is cracked above the instrument cluster and starting to by the passenger airbag.
Dash has cracked by driver side.
Dashboard cracked in multiple places, spontaneously.
The dash is cracking in 2 places. One at the airbag which is a concern if it causes a malfunction with the airbag and the other is over the instrument panel where I am sure when dust and dirt gets down in it, there will be more damage caused.
Dashboard cracked.
The dashboard has cracked and repositioned itself. These cracks occurred over a period of 3 weeks until the dash repositioned itself. These cracks occurred in the normal course of driving and parking the vehicle. This repositioning is a direct result of the cracks. The passenger airbag appears to be affected by this condition posing a safety risk to any front seat passenger. These risks include improper deployment of airbag preventing proper passenger protection in a collision and pieces of the dash becoming sharp plastic projectiles if the airbag does deploy causing serious bodily injury and possibly death.
Dash cracking and causing impaired vison.
Cracked dashboard and spreading - my 2009 dashboard has large cracks in several places and is now exposing the electrical underneath. Not only do I find this very alarming seeing as the airbags are underneath but the problem is only getting worse , in motion or not , and the rattling sounds of all the pieces have become super annoying. Gm this needs to be addressed and fixed! take care of your customers!!!!.
Cracks on dash and corner of passenger side airbag on dash.
I have 2 large cracks in the dashboard of my 2009 chevy Tahoe ltz. I have always kept a sunshield in the window to reduce interior heat and damage to dash. But, this didn't work. The damage happened while the vehicle was in front of my home. I believe that the problem could have been avoided if the manufacturer had used a thicker material (plastic) for the dash. I love the vehicle. But, hate to look at the cracks every time I get in. I inquired into replacement of the dash and was given a rough estimate of $1500-1800.
Cracked dash in 2 places.
Dash cracking severely around airbag on passenger side,, if deployed may cause additional damage from shrapnel from broken plastic pieces. This ongoing and progressive, started about two years ago.
Dash board cracking.
Dashboard cracked at airbag and over the instrument panel.
Purchased this vehicle new in 2009 in baton rouge, louisiana. In the last two years have noticed cracks have developed on the dashboard adjacent to the vent openings on both the driver and passenger side. These cracks appear similar to those reported by others. The dash has been cleaned routinely with armor all, which has preserved the condition of the dashboards on our other vehicles. Recently the crack on the driver's side has begun to propagate toward the steering console. It is not just unsightly but concerning, as others have raised, as I fear this may impair the effectiveness of the airbag system.
My dash has been cracking and I have a crack in between the passenger airbag. I'm very concerned about this problem. I'm afraid that the airbag can deploy and enger my passenger in there face. I've tried to address this issue with the dealership, but I've gotten no help, especially now since my warranty has expired. I really hope I can get some help with this major problem and concern I have with my dash.
Have 2009 Tahoe only 70k miles dashboard has big crack.
Our 2009 Tahoe has developed a crack in the dash at the passenger-side airbag. This is above the left upper airbag area. We learned from friends that this is a common. We researched this problem the research on-line to realize that this is obviously a major product defect. I am also somewhat concerned that this defect is at the junction of the air bag lid- a potential safety issue. The integrity of the dash at the airbag junction is suspect of being compromized. The other concern is that gm take full responsibilty for the replacement. I have been advised my share of cost will be $300. 00. Our one friend has had his dash replaced 3 times, two of which were at the airbag junction. He told me of another friend with multiple replacements. He advised me that he would expect that my new dash would likely crack in the same place within 1-2 years. Our local dealer (regal/lakeland) has also acknowledged that this is a common issue and did not dispute the potential for the new dash to have the same issue- noting that the dash is quite thin.
The dash over my steering has busted as well as the dash around my airbag in my truck for unknown reason. The cracks continue to run. I was going to check about having it possibly patched but found that this is a common problem with hundreds of people including some I know personally. The cracking around the airbag is kind of scary.
My dashboard has large cracks extending from the driver's side to the passenger side airbag. I have fears the dashboard will break apart and strike me or a passenger if the airbags deploy.
The dashboard is cracked in 2 areas. One at the airbag and over the speed odometer gage area. I also had to replace the instrument panel dash-knee bolster because it became loose and broke into hundred pieces when I attempted to press it back into place. Bad material - too brittle.
I noticed a crack in my dashboard going to my air bag on the passenger side. The crack in the dashboard could possibly alter the deployment of the passenger airbag and has compromised the integrity of the dashboard as a whole. There have since developed two additional, larger cracks in the dashboard, furthering the dashboard integrity problem. I have reported this to chevy and gm and they both refuse to accept that this is an ongoing problem. Several hundred people have reported this problem (and countless, unknown people have not reported it, or don't know how to, or where to report it, or who to report it to. ) both gm and chevy refuse to put anything in writing and will only discuss the issue over the phone and have told customers they will not replaced the defective dashboards for free. This is a safety issue and it is an ongoing issue with gm trucks (1500, Tahoe, suburban, yukons, etc. ).
Dash board cracking possibly effecting air bags.
Dash board has cracked over the instrument panel and over the glove box area. No reason for this to happen.
Like everyone else I have spoken to with 2007-2013 year model Chevrolet vehicles my dashboard is cracked because of a design flaw. I am worried that my passenger side air bag will not work correctly because of the crack. I have contacted gm for help but they offer nothing. The crack has gotten worse over the years and is now really bad. Gm is pitiful.