Dashboard Crack Problems of Chevrolet Tahoe - part 1

The dashboard continues to crack and deteriorate it has now cracked near the front passenger airbag. The vehicle was stationary it has happened over time.

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Cracked dashboard on a Tahoe, can't believe gm doesn't stand behind this know issue. Government should not bail them out next time.

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Dash board has cracked, almost completely out, 2011 Tahoe with, 60000 miles.

Hi. My 2011 chevy Tahoe "service airbag" light is on. My VIN # is 1gnscbe0xbr196328. I found a recall for it on the chevy website but it says its �recall incomplete, remedy not yet available�. I believe they have failed to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner. Date of recall: may 27,2016 manufacturer recall number 2049151 NHTSA recall number 16v381. Im just wondering if there is anything you can do to help? since my "service airbag" light is on now I feel very unsafe driving the vehicle as the recall states the following: the propellant in some types of takata airbag inflators can degrade over time, especially after long term exposure in hot and humid regions. If the propellant degrades to a certain level, the inflators may rupture during deployment, causing serious or fatal injuries. Separately and additionally, the dash has cracked all the way across the width of the vehicle. It is cracked on the cover to the airbag as well. There was no accident. It just cracked one day. A class action lawsuit has been filed and I have attached the pdf. Clearly this is a problem that is happening to alot of people. A cracked dashboard could compound the severity of a car crash and it could shatter into pieces upon airbag deployment and send shards of dashboard flying at both the driver and their passengers. Between the airbag recall and the dash cracking it is very unsafe to drive. Gm is unwilling to help me. Please let me know what immediate action can be taken so myself and my passengers are safe when I'm driving. Thanks!.

Cracked dashboard.

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The dashboard has cracked in multiple locations including 3 cracks around the passenger airbag which I believe leads to a safety hazard should the bag deploy. If deployed, the shattered plastic would be sent as projectiles through the car resulting in serious injury to the driver and passengers. Also, if the airbag is deployed, the plastic shards could cut the airbags rendering them ineffective. I'm asking for this to be reported to general motors as a sever safety concern and issue a recall to correct the problem before there is serious injury. Thank you.

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1. I came out to go to work and the dash board had cracked and it is progressively getting worse. The crack is above the speedometer and on the passenger side near the air bag. 2. Water is leaking in the passenger head board causing water to leak in the seat belt and wet it.

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My dashboard is cracked in two different areas. I see that many dashboard between 2013 and 2017 chevy Tahoes have crack. One of the cracks leads into the compartment that holds the front passenger airbag. These cracks are not from neglect and these crabs are not from heat because I use sun visors daily due to the fact that I'm black on black and it keeps the car much cooler. I have attached pictures and I feel that general motors should take care of this. This is a $70,000 vehicle when new. I cannot say exactly when I noticed it for the first time because it is flat on the dashboard. The crack on the passenger side happened first first noticed probably January 2020 but may have happened before that ???.

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Dashboard has cracked above the passenger airbag and above the instrument cluster on the driver's side. It is unknown if the vehicle was parked or moving at the moment the cracks occurred. Nothing has ever been placed on the dashboard that could cause the cracks.

I have a problem where the dash cracks right next to the passenger airbag which splits the dash and makes it weaker.

While sitting at a stop sign on a roughly 40 degree day the dash of my vehicle cracked.

I'm seeing large structurally unsound cracks in the top of the dashboard, but on top of the main speedometer etc dome and over by the passenger side airbag area. The ones over on the driver side are large enough to actually flop around. It does appear to be a safety hazard especially in case of accident when jagged pieces would be about. Vehicle was purchased in this condition (noticed after purchase when on rougher roads without radio and the various pieces started making quite a racket. ).

Dashboard crack above steering column and by the passenger airbag it cracks more with heat/cold turned on in vehicle.

My dashboard has cracked in two places as shown on the attached photos. One crack is near the housing for the airbag, and the other is forming above the steering wheel. The cracks result in the dashboard shacking on any uneven road surface, so eventually the smaller crack will progress across the entire dashboard. I understand there is a class action lawsuit against chevy due to a safety hazard from this defective part. Replacement or repairs are estimated to be $1200-$2000. This has happened over the course of normal driving.

Cracked dash and could cause serious injury if air bag is deployed.

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.

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

I was driving at about 45 mph and heard a rattle coming from my dashboard. The vent near the windshield was visibly vibrating. I then noticed a crack extending from the corner of the airbag cover to the vent. The dealer said that this happens on some models/year. This is my third Tahoe in over 20 years and it hasn't happened before. The vibration is going to make the crack worse and the dashboard will start to break apart. I believe that the airbag compartment is also at risk.

Dash cracking: I own a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe ltz. The dash has cracked twice on this vehicle. The 1st time it was under warranty. The 2nd time it occurred the dash cracked in two places. This cost me more than $1000. Once it cracked it started making a rattling noise as I went down the road. After reviewing all the complaints about this same problem, I fail to understand why a recall was not ordered by the government in regard to this problem. This is a problem reported by thousands of other people who have purchased a Chevrolet Tahoe or suburban. These are not cheap vehicles to purchase but are obviously made with cheap, defective materials.

Low mileage vehicle, stored in a garage at work and at home. Dashboard cracked at passenger side airbag. Serious safety issue as plastic parts from broken dashboard can become deadly missiles during airbag deployment and potentially harm or cause death to passenger (my child). Spent nearly $600 for a dashboard assembly that should have never required replacing.

Dashboard cracks due to poor quality material and poor design. Once cracked, the dashboard presents a safety hazard. If the airbag were to deploy, the force of the deployment against the already cracked dashboard could send sharp fragments of the dashboard into passengers.

Dash has multiple cracks.

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard had an extensive crack that traveled from the driver to the passenger side of the vehicle. The contact was uncertain if the failure would affect the structural integrity of the other components near the front of the vehicle. Keyes Chevrolet (5949 van nuys blvd, sherman oaks, CA 91401, (818) 254-8277) was aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

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.

Dashboard cracking can result in structural integrity issues that can result in the creation of projectiles in the instance of a collision, airbags being unable to properly deploy, etc. Almost all gm vehicles in this model year range have this issue; is of widespread concern. I just purchased this car and am worried that if I were ever to be in an accident, my safety would be jeopardized.

Cracked dash - dash has separated/cracked at airbag release location as well as at the instrument cluster. Unknown if this will affect airbag deployments or electrical issues in speedo cluster. Was told to report this by dealer.

I am very careful and take good care of my vehicles, but this one has a crack in the dash that is getting bigger and bigger. From talking with a few people that own the same model they have had the same issue. It seems to be a defect from gm. I have not hit any major pot holes or applied any pressure what so ever to the dash. Now it's so bad that it rattles when driving down the road. This is unacceptable especially with gm not taking responsibility for their error.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked from the top driver's side to the front passenger side air bag area. The crack was rapidly expanding and the contact was concerned that the front passenger air bag could deploy. The vehicle was taken to nelson hall Chevrolet (1811 south frontage road, meridian, ms 39301, (601) 621-4324) where they stated that they were aware of the defective dashboard and determined that the driver's door panel was fractured. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Cracking in the dashboard that has carried into the airbag section of the dash that prevented deployment in an accident on both passenger and driver sides of dash.

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.

I bought the car a year a go, I started to notice some cracks ok the top dashboard, by the instrument cluster, I big crack by the top air bag system. The cracks are getting bigger, im afraid this is not safe in case of traffic accident.

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Shortly after my extended warranty expired, my dashboard began to crack. Within two years, it developed three substantial cracks which led to shimmying of the dashboard while driving. The became a chronic and continual problem.

Cracked dashboard above instrument cluster and left upper portion of passenger side dash airbag, vehicle was stationary, came out one morning and cracks showed up, about a month went by and pieces of dash started breaking off dashboard and falling inside dash area.

Crack in the dashboard - drivers side. Passenger side headlight is distorted.

My dash panel has cracked over the drivers side instrument panel and above the passenger airbag area. This can cause potential safety issues if the airbags were to deploy or possibility of things getting in through the crack to damage the electronics underneath.