Dash cracking.
2007 Chevrolet Avalanche body complaints
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2007 chevrolet avalanche. Consumer writes in regards to a cracked dashboard. *tgw the consumer stated the dashboard was replaced at 40,000 miles, and it has since cracked again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that the dashboard became fractured on the steering wheel area near the air bag. The contact was concerned that the air bags may deploy due to the failure. In addition, the contact stated that the front driver and the front passenger inside door handles fractured and separated from the panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
2007 chevrolet avalanche. Letter received from people claim a dispute resolution organization, listing several vehicle complaints. *tgw the consumer stated the dashboard was replaced at 40,000 miles and it has since cracked again.
I have cracks in my dash right around the airbag cover. 2 of them around an inch long and expanding as time goes on. I worry about if a airbag deploys that it may cause plastic to break off and fly into someones face, not allow a bag to deploy correctly or cut an airbag as it deploys. From things I've found using google this is a very common issue that gm will not admit to or fix. They even went as far as to change the dash part(reinforced plastic in the problem areas) and the part number. It's my understanding that this part still does this. But seems to take longer to appear.
My dashboard has two large cracks around the passenger and drivers side airbags....I see this is a big problem for many people so I'm not quite sure why they are not looking into it!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked above the passenger's side air bag and the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle suddenly would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the number 7 coil pack was defective. The mechanic replaced the number 7 coil pack and the number 7 spark plug to correct the defect. Additionally, the front passenger's side interior door handle would cause lacerations to the contact's hand when attempting to exit the vehicle. The contact also indicated that the dashboard was cracked and there were concerns of the air bags being compromised. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 40,000.
Driving on a normal paved road I heard two fairly loud "pop" sounds. Stopped and pulled over to see if I could find source of the sounds. Nothing had fallen, no windows broken, but noticed 2 cracks on upper dashboard where the passenger airbag resides. Pressed on that area and was able to see the dash had completely cracked apart and was "flopping". Proceeded to drive and in next mile another "pop" sound occurred, this time it was an even larger crack on the left side of the dash near the instrument panel, and the entire top portion of the dash drivers side to passenger side was now bouncing up and down by about 1-2inches. I fear if the drivers a-pillar side airbag or the passenger main airbag are deployed, that fragments and large pieces of the hard dash plastic can be thrown at high-speed to people in the cabin...this is not acceptable as a safety concern. I attempted a resolution thru gm, who wanted almost $1000 to do the repair, even though the acknowledge its a common problem, they do not seem willing to come to a common resolution. More info can be found at the following links: http://tahoe-cracked-dash.webs.com/ http://chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php/topic,121036.0.htm http://chevroletforum.com/forum/tahoe-suburban-25/2007-tahoe-ltz-dash-has-cracked-26133/ http://gmauthority.com/blog/2012/08/gmt-900-gmc-chevy-vehicles-subject-to-frequently-cracking-dashboards/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ikscklf7g8.
My dash has broken/cracked in the same place as others have reported. The crack is located behind the air bag lid starts near the middle of the air bag lid and extends to the edge of the dash. The air bag could possibly rip if it were to catch on the sharp edge that is exposed. First replacement of the dash was in may of 2009 and has cracked again in the same location in february 2014.
The interior door handle on the passenger side is a major cut hazard. My wife cut her hand on the peeling plastic of the door handle.
My dash is cracked right at the top left of my passenger airbag. My dash is also cracked on the left side of the dash near steering column. The are hundreds of online forms with the same issues with the same vehicle all you have to do is type in avalanche dash board cracks in a search engine. My big issue is I can not get any chevy dealer to tell me the crack will not affect the deployment of the airbag. This a big safety concern if I get in a accident.
The dashboard on my avalanche has developed a fairly significant crack right next to the passenger side airbag. The crack starts from towards the windshield side and leads up to and terminates at the crevice where the airbag is located. This in my opinion jeopardizes the integrity of the airbag. The concerns are that (a) the airbag may not deploy in the intended direction (b) may get ruptured due to making contact with the sharp edges of the crack or (c) may deploy unintentionally due to the weakness of the material holding it in place. This is a safety issue and gm needs to address it as such.
The interior door handles on my 2007 chevy avalanche ltz have peeled and become razor sharp. Opening the door under normal characteristics has caused a slice, or paper cut type of wound to my hand??truck failed to start due to dead battery after sitting for less than 24 hrs. This vehicle starts immediately after being jumped. It has occurred 3-4 times?replaced both alt and now a new battery?..cracked dash above driver & passenger airbag. Potential safety issue when airbag is deployed.
Around the may 2012 timeframe I had to take my 2007 chevrolet avalanche in to a local dealership for service to the cracked dashboard near the passenger side air bag. The dealership agreed that this was a defective issue through out a number of other gm models. The dealership agreed to replace the dashboard at no charge. This week on 9 december 2013 I noticed another crack in the new dashboard. Just slightly over a year this has happened again but this time in a new location. This crack is on the drivers side near the front of the windshield near the VIN number plate to the base of the instrument cluster. This crack in the past two days is opening more and more everyday. On 10 december the crack has now formed a "v" shape and has split to towards the drivers door. I took the vehicle in today and the dealership, the same dealership that replaced the dashboard the first time, said no and that they could no longer help me and recommended to me that I just get a "cover" to not see it and bother me. I paid nearly $40,000 for the truck and keep very good care of it. I feel that these cracks are a safety concern that should be addressed and fixed. The dealerships around the country have acknowledged that this is an issue and they will no longer help. Other owners like me are having this issue and we need help to get our vehicles fixed. Please help all of us in getting this issue fixed as soon as possible.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that the chrome door handle was peeling and becoming a hazard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician verified that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 63,000.
Gm has a safety issue with dashboards cracking near where the airbag deploys on the passenger side of the vehicles. There is also cracking on the left side of the instrument pod. All cracks are in identical areas of these same model years and newer. This is my second dash board that has to be replaced.
Interior door handle chrome is peeling off. Seems to be made very "cheap". Cut my hand while opening the door. Called gm customer care, rep told me because I purchased it used that my vehicle does not qualify to be repaired.
Gm has a safety issue with dashboards cracking near where the airbag deploys on the passenger side of the vehicles. There is also cracking on the left side of the instrument pod. All cracks are in identical areas of these same model years and newer. I have two vehicles (2007 tahoe and 2007 avalanche with same cracks and will file two complaints).
Dashboard crack on passenger side next to airbag.
The dash is cracked next to the airbag on passenger side. Manufacturer refuses to fix or replace without the consumer taking responsibility and paying for replacement. This is a one owner vehicle, garage parked, dash-mat since first acquired truck. This seems to be a very widespread problem for gm vehicles of the same make and other similar vehicles. I have a huge safety concern that the airbag upon deployment will be ruptured and become ineffective due to the crack in the dash possibly puncturing the airbag. It is also very evident that this is a manufacturing flaw that gm will not stand up for and take responsibility.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that the dashboard had developed a crack on the passenger side, next to the air bag. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would contact him at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 31,000.
Cracked dashboard directly above airbag on passenger side on 2007 z71 avalanche (original owner). This is apparently a manufactures defect and is apparently happening on numerous gm vehicles for this model year. Gm is unwilling to fix saying it is not a defect and is only cosmetic and will not fix.
Exterior door handle broke off in hand. First the rear door, and now all doors within a two year time frame. I'm not sure if this is related to the heat in florida as the other recall on the interior door handles has been performed due to separation of the chrome. Exterior door handle breakage causes a risk from cuts and abrasions, and also the possibility of falling due to expecting the handle to stay in place and not break so easily. This also makes the vehicle a target for theft, as all that is required for a break in is a hard pull and a screw driver making easy access for a criminal.
I'm hoping you can get these issues recalled. As I have researched around the web, I had come to find that these issues are very common among gm/chevy brand. People should not have to pay out of their own pockets to fix something that is unsafe and defective. Here are the issues below: interior: plastic cover for "chrome" door handle is very sharp my wife has cut herself. Exterior: door handles come loose and already has pinched a several fingers.
I own a 2007 chevy avalanche ltz. I have just broken the third exterior door hanlde, two have already been replaced at my cost. The first two were the rear doors, and now the passenger door which receives very limited use.
2007 chevrolet avalanche tailgate handle broke while opening tailgate. Many gm trucks seem to have this problem. Dealer did not have it in stock. The dealer recommended but they do not carry avalanche parts. This problem happened on our last avalanche a 2005, when it turned 4 years old also. Judging from just doing a google tailgate handle search, this seems to be a widespread problem through many model years and trim levels. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
December 2010, while just opening my door normally to enter the vehicle ... My exterior drivers door handle broke off of its mount. Took to a gm authorized service center and it was repaired for approx $160.00. It is now january 21st, 2011, just a few weeks later, and the same thing has now happened to the drivers side rear passenger door. The exterior door handle broke off. I am not the only person having this problem with my vehicle as I have found numerous others across the country complaining of the same thing. If I had a child in the vehicle where there was an emergency and I could not get to that child because the door handles break then this could be a potentially huge issue. I have never had a door handle break off in any other vehicle I have ever owned or tried opening....and now 2 in about 6 weeks. Gm states it is not covered and they are unwilling to cooperate.
2007 chevrolet avalanche has two cracks in the dash. One in the upper left hand corner near the passenger side airbag and one on the left side of the instrument cluster.
My 2007 chevrolet avalanche ltz has been in the shop 10x for grinding and squeaking noises coming from the right front wheel. The dealership stated they cannot duplicate this even though their service tech's heard it twice. The brakes have been replaced and the rotors re-surfaced, with the problem beginning @ 22,000 miles and continuing to this day at 44,000. The sound has been caught on video several times at different mileages but gm continues to state that it is not a concern to them. The sound begins slowly as the truck picks up speed it increases and then finally disappears at @ 35mph.
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