The dashboard above the steering column and gauges panel is cracked on two places and just keeps getting bigger. It rattles loudly as I drive down the street.
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe body complaints
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Dashboard has cracked around the airbag
The dashboard cracked in several places although this car has always garaged and the sun shield used consistently. I am concerned about this affecting safety through airbag performance or sharp pieces of dash flying during an accident.
My vehicle dash board has a lot of cracks in it. I have one near my airbags and two near my steering wheel.it rattles so bad when I drive. The cracks keeps getting worst.
Dash board cracked all the way acros driver and passenger side. Crack continued until it met the seams of dashboard to airbag.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe the contact stated that all the coating on the door handles began to peel without warning the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000. Updated 02/14/17
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact noticed that the dashboard was cracking where the driver and passenger side air bags were located. The ABS warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags), but the contact did not receive a notification. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Dash has cracked by the passenger airbag and also on the driver side at the joint and climbing towards the steering hump. The cracks showed up almost at the same time. No impact to the dash and only wipe them down with a damp cloth or duster.
My dash has 2 cracks that have appeared under normal driving conditions. The dash is starting to bounce as I drive and im worried it will become separated and hit someone in the truck. There are so many tahoe owners who have this same problem, it is obvious that it is a defective part. I have a crack in the center and 1 over the driver side gauges.
I bought the 2009 used chevy tahoe on august 1st 2015. I began to notice the plastic dashboard close to the passenger airbag began to crack and vibrate. The vibration got so bad that the crack spread and a new crack appeared on the plastic dash above the speedometer. Both cracks make the entire dash rattle when the car is driven over 45 MPH. I am worried that if the airbags were to deploy, the plastic will fly into the passengers in the vehicle. I've tried contact covert gmc in austin, tx where I bought the vehicle and they said I had to spend $1300 to replace this defect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked in four places and the engine compartment was exposed. In addition, the door lock actuators failed on all four doors and the running boards failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
There is a crack in the airbag area of the dashboard. I reported this to gm in march 2016 and they refuse to correct the issue. Today, there is a new crack on the dashboard near the drivers side now. This is a known issue with these cars. The same thing happened to my 2007 chevy avalanche, and in 2010, gm replaced it without any issues. Now with the tahoe, they refuse. The vehicle is parked under a garage awning and we never use anything but a dry rag to clean the dashboards. This is no fault of ours, and appears to be a known issue with chevy manufacturing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. While cleaning the vehicle, it was discovered that the dashboard was cracked. 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 failure mileage was 68,000.
Dash has cracked in two place. The same thing has happened in our 2011 chev. Silverado pick up.
Dash board crack around passenger air bag. Left inside upper corner. Vehicle was parked at time it happened. No chemical have been used on dash and no heavy objects have ever been placed on dashboard. Dashboard has become very unstable around passenger airbag
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that there was premature deterioration on the interior door handles of the front driver and passenger side doors. The contact stated that the handles were fraying with sharp edges. The dealer was notified of the failure and indicated that the two front interior door handles needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency action number: ea10004 (latches/locks/linkage, structure). The failure mileage was 46,700.
Dashboard craked from one end of the passenger side to the other end of the drivers side. Its being going on over time, I can only think it happened when is stationary. However, it might of cracked when driving aswell.
I own a 2009 chevrolet tahoe that the dash board all of a sudden began showing cracks, within a peroid of 3 months after noticing, these cracks have traveled up the dash board above instrument panel, and at passenger side air bag cover. Eventually the dash will fall completely in. I am concerned that if the passenger air bag is deployed, the dash is so brital that fragments of the dash will cause severe cuts, and bodily harm with the possibilty of death.
My 2009 chevrolet tahoe has developed numerous cracks in the dashboard including around the passenger airbag. My biggest concern is that is I get into an accident, are pieces of the dash going to be shot at/into passenger and/or driver/ I have tried to get gm/chevrolet to replace and their option was for me to spend $800 to replace their dashboard that has material defects. That does not seem acceptable and I am sure is not practical considering I have read there are thousands of people with the same issue. Can the federal safety agency help?
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard had severe fractures on the front passenger side air bag area. The fracture extended and caused the dashboard to separate from the base, exposing the front passenger side air bag. The manufacturer stated that the dashboard failure was not recalled. The dashboard was not replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 04/14/16
Dashboard is cracking on passenger side around airbag also on drivers side above steering colum. I have 2 cracks on each side of my dashboard. I have other people that own the same make,model and year that are having the same problem.
Dashboard cracked near airbag module. Presents a potential hazard of dashboard shattering upon airbag deployment
The dash board is cracked in three different spots and one is right at the passenger air bag. The dealership will not fix cause it's not under warranty. I feel like this is a safety hazard and gm needs to fix this issue.
I have two cracks in my dash board right by where my air bags are. One is on the passenger side and the other is on the driver side. I view this has a safety hazard, if for some reason I am in a wreck I do not know how this would affect myself or my daughter or even if this would prevent the air bags from deploying. I have contacted my local dealership and waiting to hear back from them what gm will do about this situation..replace..repair etc.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard exhibited severe cracks near the passenger front air bag area. The fracture extended to the drivers steering wheel area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician advised that the dash board needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 98,000. Ma 10/5
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard cracked near the instrument cluster. The crack was approximately 3 inches long. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 68,000.
Vehicle dash cracked on the passenger side. A straight crack in the dash going from the air vent/defroster to the passenger air bag. A complete crack in the dash exists 2-4 inches long.
Front passenger and driver interior door handles are peeling plastic with sharp edges. A child and an adult have cut their hands opening the door from the inside to get out. No stitches required but severe cut. I went to see about replacement. Told not considered defect and the same type of handles would be replaced at a cost of $800. Why would anyone replace them when you know the same thing will happen again with new handles. There has got to be a better solution for this defect.
Dashboard cracked at airbag and over the instrument panel.
The dash over my steering has busted as well as the dash around my airbag in my truck for unknown reason. The cracks continue to run. I was going to check about having it possibly patched but found that this is a common problem with hundreds of people including some I know personally. The cracking around the airbag is kind of scary.
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