Dashboard Crack problems of the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500

Eight problems related to dashboard crack have been reported for the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2008 Sierra 1500.

1 Dashboard Crack problem

Failure Date: 03/07/2018

Severely cracked dash. Cracked in 5 places. Worried what would happen if passenger airbag is ever deployed.

2 Dashboard Crack problem

Failure Date: 01/03/2017

Dashboard cracked in two places. The passenger side cracked on the portion covering the passenger air bag. I am worried that if inflated, the plastic shards will impale any passenger. Also the dashboard cracked on the driver side above the instrument cluster. It is beginning to cave it.

3 Dashboard Crack problem

Failure Date: 05/16/2016

Dashboard is cracked in multiple places. One crack is along the passenger airbag and the second is along the drivers side in front of the instrument gluster. The first crack appeared as I was leaving my driveway and the other was while driving down the street. I am worried that the airbag crack could cause sharp pieces of the dash to project in the case of a deployment of the airbag.

4 Dashboard Crack problem

Failure Date: 04/14/2016

The contact owns a 2008 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard had a crack from the dashboard to the air bags. The dealer and manufacturer stated that the contact was liable for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 138,197.

5 Dashboard Crack problem

Failure Date: 02/14/2016

Dash pad cracks in both upper corners around passenger side airbag, truck was parked, noticed cracks in morning.

6 Dashboard Crack problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2013

Dash is cracking in multiple locations. My truck is hardly in the sun and I always use a sun shade in the windshield. There are several cracks around the dash and I am worried this will have an impact on the air bag systems. This is unacceptable from GMC.

7 Dashboard Crack problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2011

Two large cracks on dashboard. One is above instrument cluster hump and it's approximately 5" in length. The other is just above passenger side airbag and that one is approximately 3" in length.

8 Dashboard Crack problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2010

Bought the truck new in 2008 . After a year to 1 1/2 developed crack in dash in corner by airbag. Had dash replaced under warranty. Dash cracked again within 1 1/2 was out of warranty then and they wanted me to pay a percentage. I refused to pay for there defect.


Other Structure related problems of the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500

Body problems
12
Dashboard Crack problems
8
Paint problems
1
Frame Rust problems
1


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