My dash keeps cracking around the passenger airbag. These cracks may cause pieces of the dash to become flying projectiles in the event of an accident where the passenger or side impact airbag deploys. This has been a problem for me since 2009. Gm is refusing to rectify the problem.
2007 Chevrolet Tahoe body complaints
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Dash cracked in three different spots
The dash board has a crack right next to the air bag also above the gauges. My worry is if the air bag goes off the plastic from the dash will pop up and put a hole in the air bag. Which will then deflate and no serve its purpose. Or that part of the dash board will break off from the impact of the air bag and will hurt someone in the vehicle. Please contact. Me for photos it is saying they are too large to upload. Thank you
Dashboard is cracked badly around instrument cluster and passanger side airbag door on top of dash. My car has had 2 different dashboard and they have both cracked in the exact sme spots. Both dashboards cracked overnight will sitting in my driveway in the san francisco bay area.
The dashboard has two cracks one over the steering wheel and one over the passenger side air bag. I also have the light on and off saying (air bag service required) and the cruise control n has not been working neither for like 2 years all. It is a safety issue and concern when I travel with my family and this issue should be addressed immediately. Thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard fractured on both the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that there was an issue with the dashboard in the vehicle's year, make, and model; however, there was no recall to address the failure and the dashboard would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
Multiple cracks in the dashboard
Dashboard is cracking apart on both driver and passenger side. Parts of plastic are falling behind/under the dash down where the airbags are. I believe this is a safety concern as deploying airbags will most definitely cause parts of the dash to propel through the cab causing possible injury, or be punctured themselves upon deployment and prove useless. My tahoe is impeccably maintained and otherwise looks mostly new on the interior. Very disturbed upon searching the internet to see how widespread the problem is and no fix/recall offered by gm. Dealer quoted repair in excess of $1,000 to correct this very apparent manufacturer's defect. Was not in motion when first observed. Worsens over time just sitting still.
Cracked dash.
My tahoe has many cracks in the dashboard that is showing electrical components. The cracks been there for a while and I take really good car of my car. I am afraid if the airbag deploys flying objects could injure me more. I just noticed that it's a common problem for chevy tahoes. Please help us tahoe owners. Thank you!
2007 chevy tahoe, dash has cracked in two places. One crack is in the left corner at the airbag (complete crack top to bottom). The second is at the left side over the steering wheel (within 1 inch being completely cracked from top to bottom). This is a defect in the materials not any incident that caused this to crack. There are hundreds of complaints and all dash cracks are basically in the same area. Very much a safety hazard especially if a crash occurred. Possibly could cause shattering of the dash pieces and cause injuries or possibly interfere with airbag deployment.
Dashboard is cracked in three locations. 1st and 2nd: over passenger side airbag from upper corners of the airbag to the air-vent panel 3rd: approximately 8 inches along the top of the driver instrument panel to the air-vent panel. Additional separation between panels is created during temperature changes or running the heater in cold weather. Have had two dealerships tell me it is a normal, known, and reoccurring problem with the body-style but offered to replace it for over $1,000.
Cracked dash, potent hazard of plastic dash pieces becoming airborne shrapnel in the event of crash with air bags deploy. 2007 tahoe dash had small 6 inch crack at the 2 o clock position on drivers side instrument cluster and small 1 inch crack on right side of passenger side airbag. After 25 MPH head on crash air bags didn't deploy but additional cracks have appeared. Now 10 x worst. Pics will show. Dealer doesn't want to replace nor insurance company.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the automatic liftgate on the vehicle failed to remain open when prompted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
Dash board is cracked in 5 places. Dash broke in half and bounces around while driving. The broken pieces are falling down into the electrical system.
The dashboard has cracked on the passenger side above the airbag. I noticed this defect approximately 2 years ago. I keep it in the garage most of the time, out of the sun.
My dash has cracked in 4 places. They continue to get worse over time. It is clear the cracks occurred in narrow, weak areas. 2 cracks in front of the instrument cluster and 2 cracks in the 1" area in front of the passenger airbag. With the dash fracturing around the airbag, I'm concerned about what might happen if the airbag were to deploy.
My 2007 chevy tahoe developed cracks in the dashboard within the first 2 years I owned it. They started around 30,000 miles. I contacted the dealer at the time but was told that it wasn't covered under warranty since it was cosmetic damage. The cracks are much worse now and are on both the left and right sides including areas near the passenger airbag. I have never used cleaning products such as armor all and the vehicle has never been in an accident. Cracks near the passenger could cause pieces of sharp plastic to break off and strike the passenger as a result of a collision.
My 2007 tahoe has a nice dashboard cover over it. Upon removal one day, I noticed that the dash was severely cracked. Large, sharp, and jagged pieces completely broke off. After research I found that this is due to a defect in the dashboard. Since the dashboard has never experienced an impact, it must be due to the heat like in the many other cases. However, I live in southern california on the coast so it is not particularly hot here. In the event of an accident these sharp pieces could severely injure a person or event puncture an air bag. In the course of regular use a person could be badly injured by these sharp pieces or the jagged sharp edges of the holes in the dashboard. I have contacted gm/chevy and they said that as of now there was nothing they could do to help me with the $1,000 repair, but they will look into it. Also, if they do help me they said it would be considered "goodwill" and in deciding whether to help me they will consider my loyalty and asked if I get my car regularly serviced at their dealerships. I cannot afford to pay the repair cost and I am afraid if I get in any accident that causes the airbags to deploy that the dashboard will further shatter into sharp pieces and puncture the airbags and/or injure my children and I. I also fear someone reaching up on the dash and injuring themselves. I have several gm cars with major defects that could be safety issues costing thousands to repair. Gm's denial of these potential safety hazards is just an attempt to avoid financial responsibility. Gm's negligence in dealing with safety hazards has cost loyal customers their lives recently. It is very disappointing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured on the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 11/18/15*lj the consumer stated according to internet research updated 1/12/2013 *js
While cleaning the dashboard I heard a loud noise and noticed it had cracked in two places. One over the drivers side "hump" and the other at the air bag. It now has three cracks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact observed that the dashboard had two fractures: one on the driver side and the other on the passenger side near the air bag. The contact also stated that the door handles on the front driver and passenger doors and the rear driver side door were extremely sharp. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was confirmed that the dashboard was fractured and the door handles were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked above the passenger side air bag and above the speedometer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the repairs required were unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked. The contact mentioned that the cracks extended from the passenger side air bag to the driver side corner. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000. Updated 11/18/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked near the air bag area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Cracks appeared on the dash around the passenger airbag and above the driver side instrument cluster.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. While in park, the contact noticed that there were multiple fractures across the dashboard where the air bags were located. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
1. Lift gate failed and hurt my arm on or about jan 1 2014. I need repaired asap! 2. Dashboard cracked above steering column and cracked by air bag passenger side. I need repaired asap. Gm refused to acknowledge thousands of consumers having the same effects to their dashboard. 3. Timing chain went off time and bent a cylinder which caused serious damage 9/2014 cost of damages at approximate 4500.00 gm refused to acknowledge deficiencies. I paid out of pocket the 4500.00 with no assistance. I also paid 250.00 for estimates at the gm dealer in kingston mass. They refused to help and give assistance on any of these 3 major safety problems after submitting the dealer bona fide report.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed multiple cracks all over the dashboard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet tahoe. While the contact was putting bags into the rear hatch, the hatch began to lower and struck her in the head without warning. The failure recurred on one other occasion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
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