Takata recall - I received a recall notice in july 2016. I have contacted gm and local dealers a few times over the last 15 months to request the airbags be replaced but have been told the parts are not ready. Gm's letter says the vehicle is safe to drive....is the vehicle safe or not? If it is safe then why are the airbags being replaced?
2008 Chevrolet Suburban airbags complaints
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Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The sterling mcall gmc dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not 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 suburban. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags); however, the remedy was not available. The contact called a local dealer (sun chevrolet, located on 2939 washington rd, mcmurray, pa 15317) who stated that parts were not available. The manufacturer also stated that parts were not available. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer (billion auto chevrolet located at 4200 w 12th st, sioux falls, sd 57107; (605) 988-8538) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted at 800‑222‑1020 and stated that the parts were not available. Case number: 8-3027498776 was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. .... Updated 11/13/17 *bf updated 11/17/2017
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that when the vehicle was restarted, the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer stated that the parts would not be available until august. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 147,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 09/06/17*lj
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) was received in june of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall 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 failure mileage was approximately 116,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 05/30/17*lj
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms remedy not yet available.
Takata recall--it has now been 6 months since this recall campaign started. My dealer keeps telling me there are no parts available. I live in the high heat and humidity area which is the primary danger area prompting this recall. Meanwhile, I because of the danger I can not use the passenger seat of my vehicle. When is this problem going to get fixed so I can transport loved ones in this vehicle? Get chevrolet, gm and takata moving on this problem.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. 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.
Cracked dashboard specially around passenger airbag - safety concern
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. 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 suburban. 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.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v383000 (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.
"takata inflators" and dashboard cracks. I have multiple cracks in the dashboard of my 2008 chevrolet suburban which gm is fully aware of, and avoids the topic with every call placed with the chevrolet customer assistance center. Now there is the potential for the airbag inflators to rupture along with fragmented dashboard parts in the event of a crash. The primary crack(s) are located right at the passenger airbag location. I cannot emphasize enough about the safety concerns I have and the lack of attention that gm has given regarding the cracks and now the airbags.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v283000 (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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The passenger airbag on the upper left corner has a crack on the dashboard compartment. I noticed it this past weekend & it concerns me since it is where the airbag is. I researched this and found many other trucks by gm have the exact same problem... Gm needs to recall these vehicles due to this problem where the airbag may be affected.
I'm am bringing up a safety concern in my vehicle pertaining to the airbags in the front of the vehicle. I own a 2008 suburban and recently the dash board has cracked right near the passenger air bag. I have called the chevrolet corporate to voice my concerns and I have been told the vehicle is out of warranty so there is nothing they can do. I am really concerned if my front passenger airbags ever deploys it will cause the dash board to become a projectile. I believe this is a huge safety concern and this is the second chevrolet that I have owned that has the same problem in the same place. The first vehicle was a 07 chevrolet tahoe, which chevrolet/gm fully repaired. I had to trade my 07 tahoe because my family got bigger and got the suburban now it has done the same thing. I am really concerned for the safety of my family and other family's who own a chevrolet with this same problem.
The dashboard has a series of major cracks forward of the steering wheel and a number of cracks around the passenger front airbag. The dashboard seems extremely brittle and is now quite "flimsy" and vibrates and/or bounces up and down while driving. This has happened over time. We have not physically been in the vehicle when a crack formed or propagated. It appears that the dashboard would likely shatter upon impact thus throwing shrapnel throughout the vehicle.
The dashboard is cracked and broken at pass. Airbag and center of the dash, and is really broken above the console area.
This is a major safety concern and chevrolet will not take ownership that this is a a major defect in manufacturing. These dashboards cracking and now the safety cover for my air bag is popping up. I am afraid that the airbag will falsely deploy. I have four kids that take turns in the front seat were this can be a big issue. Not only that, if we do get into an accident the dashboard fragments can break off and impale someone. This needs to be recalled before injuries occur. I have pictures if u would like to see them. I even have a bumper to bumper warrantee and they are still not fixing the issue.
I purchased this car in may 2013 with 76,000 miles as a certified used vehicle from a gm dealership in nj. I noticed on test drive brake vibration from the front. Before I picked up the vehicle they replaced new rotors and ceramic brake pads. Now at 17,000 miles later there is vibration again, once again the rotors are warped but the pads are perfectly fine. The service manager told me and I quote "it must have been a hot day and you took the car through a car wash warping the rotors." if gm is making their rotors with non-virgin steel this can happen. I have previously owned a 2005 suburban with 100,000 miles, the rotors never warped and I only needed them changed once at 55,000 miles, I have a light foot. In 2010 I changed my 2005 suburban for a 2009 buick enclave this car was the first time I noticed in the 3 years of ownership that I needed rotors twice, in 3 years I had only put 30,000 miles on the car, so that lead to the purchase of the 2008 suburban. I can't help but believe there is something wrong in the making of their rotors, they changed manufacturer maybe?? With this 2008 suburban I have also contacted them with no answer or reply to the fact when my 12 year old son who weighs 108lbs sits in the front passenger seat the passenger air bag light is on one minute and then off the next minute. Sometime I can put my purse and a gallon of milk on the passenger seat and the air bag light is on will display. Yet my 108 lb child or my 86 lb child the air bag light will go from on to off. So they are my two safety concerns, the rotors warping repeatedly and the air bag light not working properly which gm has refused to comment on. Thank you. Updated 1/16/15
Dash cracked at airbag on dash and also above dash cluster.
There is a crack on top of the dashboard that has become progressively larger. Recently a second crack appeared right over the passenger side airbag. This may interfere with the deployment of airbags. This seems to be a recurring problem with 2007 and 2008 chevy with same dashboard (tahoe, suburban, et al.) models.
Air bag light, door locks, traction control, radio, and many other electrical components flicker on and off. Engine vibrates and then dies. Will not start back up until some period of time goes by. Always diff and happens in all temps and driving conditions. When in garage all night will not start in the am. Very intermittent. We have been stranded with kids 5 times and have only owned this vehicle for 4 months.
Cracks on dashboard next to passenger airbag and above the instrument panel on the left side running across the hump. Always kept in covered garage and maintained as per manufacturer suggested cleaning procedures. Crack on passenger side has widened to the point where the air bag cover makes a rattling noise, apparently due to vibration of the whole part.
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