Takata recall - have called dealership and gm numerous times and keep being told parts are not available. Have very low mileage due to fear of driving unsafe vehicle. This is a 2008 model with only approx. 15,000 miles. I want vehicle repaired because I want to use it more and want to have a sense of safety when doing so.
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche airbags complaints
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I am unable to get gm to replace my recalled takata airbags. Though I have not had an accident in which the airbags have deployed, I know the airbags have been recalled and it concerns me to drive the vehicle. Additionally, I am not sure that I can sell the vehicle knowing that the airbags are recalled.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet avalanche. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (jim taylor chevrolet, rayville, la, 318-728-655) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet avalanche. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (brian harris chevrolet, baton rouge, la, 225‑272‑6500) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
There iare cracks on my dash and around the airbag, if I get in a wreck and the airbag deploys, shards of the dash will fly into the backseat where my children are. This is not safe and needs to be fixed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked in a couple of areas over a period of time. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in a garage the majority of the time. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the failure was an unknown issue and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure was not repaired. Additionally, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 69,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet avalanche. The contact received notification of an unknown air bag recall and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (pioneer chevrolet cadillac, 1315 pike st, marietta, oh 45750, (740) 538-0958) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The VIN was not available. The contact was not experiencing a failure.
The dashboard plastic has cracked in several places including the passenger side air bag panel. The plastic is brittle and has sharp edges- it would lacerate a face or arm easily.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet avalanche. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet avalanche. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost all power without warning. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but there was no failure code. The contact was notified that a possible issue could be the amount of keys on the keychain. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issues. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
I've had my truck for 4 years now and its been in the shop 5 times due to transmission problems. I've gotten the transmission rebuilt 5 times and its still giving me problems. 6/2014- present day.
2008 chevrolet avalanche. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair passenger airbag inflator recall notice.
2008 chevrolet avalanche. Consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair front passenger airbag inflator recall notice. *smd the consumer stated in december 2016, the air bag light illuminated. The consumer took the vehicle to a local mechanic and a sensor was replaced at a cost of $ 179.00 and labor at a cost of $ 50.00. The consumer is seeking reimbursement.
Dashboard is cracking by passenger side airbag and in front of driver.
"takata recall" I have not received a recall notice nor has this problem been fixed. I had front end damage to my truck at about 40 MPH and the air bags did not deploy. I was traveling on an highway. By not deploying may have been a good thing. I would like for chevrolet to correct this asap.
Takata recall. We took the truck to the chevy here in madera, ca so they could replace and order my airbag inflator that needs to be changed. As soon as we received the recall letter. They didn't take no action they told me to wait. I'm concerned because we have children. I want them to be safe in our vehicle. I would like this problem fixed as soon as possible.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet avalanche. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag warning sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred twice. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,400.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet avalanche. The contact was notified by the dealer, after attempting to trade in the vehicle, that the vehicle was involved in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
I own a 2008 chevy avalanche that has the dashboard cracking by the airbag and above the dashboard cluster which is going to resul in someone getting seriously injured or even lost of a life (deaf). While driving on a rough road a section of the dash broke from being cracked striking me in my face next to my left eye. If not have reacted in urgent moment the dashboard piece that broke from the dash would have struck me in the eye and could have caused me to loose my eye. I contacted gm coporate office about the problem and was told not there problem. U guys really need to recall this defect urgent as possible because the next owner with a cracked dashboard might not be as lucky as I where may loose there eye or even there life. It's a shame that gm don't care n it seems after looking at all the complaints that's been received here the federal safety agency doesn't care if someone get seriously injured or lost of life either. So much for our government.
Plastic dashboard is cracking several places. Most of the cracks are around the passenger airbag. The cracks form sharp edges in the plastic. I fear that these sharp objects could become projectiles in a crash.
Recently learned this dash crack and air safety bag was a recall item.
I have a small crack on the top left side dash near the air bag. I feel with this being so close to the air bag it will cause serious harm to anyone sitting inside the cabin. I take very good care of my vehicle and have no understanding on how this could happen, I think it's a bad fabrication on gm.
Avalanche has a cracked dash board around the airbag
Dash on veicle has cracked on both sides twice in three years and chevy will not fix because out of warranty. Dash is cracked next to top airbag and if airbag is deployed it will throw pieces of sharp dash which is thick plastic all over. This has happened to hundreds of others and chevy will not fix or help.
The dashboard is cracking. There are two major cracks that touch the passenger airbag and four major cracks over the drive side instrument console. Some cracks have been stop-drilled in an effort to keep them from spreading further. I think the cracks touching the airbag could cause shrapnel in an airbag deployment.
Dashboard has cracked around airbag and above instrument panel. I have seen that this is a common problem with the dash cracking on all of gm model avalanche, tahoe, sububan and similar vehicles.
Multiple dashboard cracks in the proximity of the passenger airbag could cause deployment failure during airbag deployment. This vehicle airbag system is compromised by these cracks. Thousands of gm trucks are affected by cheap dashboard materials that crack within a few months or years of sale. This vehicle has multiple cracks. Many websites and multiple social media sites have been actively discussing this problem yet gm is ignoring the customers. We urge the federal safety agency to recall these vehicles and force gm to replace these dangerous and defective dashboards. Gm continues to exhibit outrageous and irresponsible behavior even after multiple recalls for so many other problems.
I was completely stopped behind another vehicle, when a toyota tacoma pickup hit the rear of the avalanche, knocking it into an f250 crew cab 4 wheel drive pickup, the front end was severely damaged and the rear was severely damaged causing it to be totaled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy after another vehicle crashed into the contact's passenger front and rear side. The contact sustained bruised ribs, spine, and head injuries. The passenger sustained left and right arm injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 42,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet avalanche. The contact state that while driving 50 MPH, a drunk driver crashed into her vehicle and none of the air bags deployed. The passenger sustained injuries on her cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar, and right leg. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 79,000.
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