Chevrolet Silverado 1500 windshield crack problems

Filed Mar 2, 2026 · Airbags · NC · 2 injuries

I was driving down a main road near the Piedmont triad international airport having a casual conversation with my passenger. I went to make a left turn into a Sheetz gas station when all of a sudden the passenger airbag deployed, without warning or wreck. The passenger hand flew up into windshield and cracked the windshield. The Immediately after the passenger airbag deployed without warning the airbag in the steering wheel deployed and my arm was slung into the driver side window and went completely through.

Filed Sep 10, 2024 · Electrical, Visibility · 103,267 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after his wife had activated the remote starter, the rear defroster began emitting a burning sizzling sound, overheated, and short circuited, causing the rear windshield to crack. The contact became aware of Manufacturer Communication Number: N192265660, the federal safety agency ID Number: 10171416 (Power Train, Electrical System). The dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the TSB or recall. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and it was confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the Manufacturer Communication Number. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 103,267.

Filed Jan 16, 2024 · Airbags · 186,000 miles · KY

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the passenger’s side frontal air bag and driver’s side steering wheel air bag deployed without impact. The service air bag warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the front windshield was cracked due to the air bag deployment. The contact stated that no injuries were sustained. The contact stated that the air bags were previously replaced under an unknown recall. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The local dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 186,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2018 · Visibility · 54,000 miles · TX

I am the 2nd owner and have only owned it for 10 months. I have frequently heard cracking/popping noises while driving, but no other traffic near, and no damage to windshield. This morning, I got in the truck and noticed a very large crack in the windshield. As I haven't ever hit a rock in this truck, I was very curious. Upon closer inspection, there is zero evidence of any external factors that would have caused such a large and spontaneous crack to appear while I was in bed sleeping last night. To be fair, I haven't reported it to a dealer yet since I just found the crack this morning, but that will be my next step, although I'm highly pessimistic that they will be willing to do anything about (what appears in my opinion to be) a defective windshield. My very first search on the internet LED me to many many other consumers who have reported the same problems (mysterious crack/pop sounds when no other traffic is around, or driving slowly, and sudden/spontaneous cracks with no associated damage to the glass. To be clear, this crack appeard over night while I was sleeping!

Filed Feb 21, 2018 · Airbags · FL

"takata recall" the dash is cracked on the windshield side around the air bag and may cause the air bag to deploy. Also has two cracks on both side of the instrument panel on the drivers side wiitch leaving it more reason to deploy.

Filed Aug 12, 2017 · 30,000 miles · TX

I purchased this truck brand new in august 2008. I noticed the first dashboard crack, on the left side of the passenger air bag, about two years later. I took my truck to the dealership I bought it from, over concerns about possible splintering of the dashboard in the event an airbag deployment. The dealer only offered to replace the defective component. The quote was just over $1200. He also assured me that my still active, "bumber to bumber" warranty would not cover this particular defect. Of course now I've got a crack from the defrost vent to the windshield, and cracking over the gauge cluster so severe that it is basically a hole. It is more than obvious that this component is defective in material, design, application or mounting method. It is also obvious that this component is a safety hazard due to the likelihood of splintering should an impact and/or an airbag deployment occur. The hole in my dashboard also represents multiple violations of automotive safety and construction standards.set forth by the federal government. All that being said, I have taken immaculate care of this vehicle and there is no plausible explanation other than a defect in the component itself.

Filed Feb 24, 2015 · Visibility · 11,600 miles · IN

Random windshield cracking, its 15 f here cold yes.... Drove truck to gas station, got back in truck, used the windshield washer and watched in awe as the windshield cracked from wiper blades area. Horz. Crack around 4 feet long, immed. Took to muncie chevy dealer, said not gm problem....................... This is a safety issue......................

Filed Apr 3, 2009 · Visibility · 7,500 miles · CA

I have a 2008 chevrolet silverado with very low mileage. The issue is a structurally defective windshield. The windshield started cracking under the driver side molding and has progressed towards the center of the windshield. I know for a fact that nothing hit the windshield and the fact that the crack started when there was no one around else on the road. I went to local dealership to have it reviewed. The service manager simply glanced at the windshield and concluded that something hit the windshield when it fact there is nothing to substantiate that statement.. He went on to sell me the line that if there was a defect in the materials that the crack would have showed up before 7,500 miles. As a structural engineer I know that this is factually incorrect statement and nothing more then an excuse to do nothing.

Filed Feb 16, 2007 · Visibility · 9,500 miles · LA

Windshield developed a crack 3 feet long when I shut the door after refilling the gas tank. The defroster was running prior to stopping at the service station. There no prior damage to the windshield, and I saw the crack appear after I got in my truck and shut the door.

Filed May 19, 2004 · Visibility · 113,650 miles · NY

Massive sudden failure of windshield wiper system due to cracked solder joints on the wiper motor controller circuit board. Dealer refused to correct the dangerous situation at no charge. Chevrolet customer assistance center documented their denial of responsibility to repair the situation in my case file number 1-218373806, filed by latosha culpepper on 5/18/2004.