The dashboard on my 2010 chevrolet tahoe has two severe cracks...one above the instrument panel and the other beside the passenger side airbag. It would seem that this crack could interfere with the effectiveness of the airbag. This is a known issue with these vehicles.
2010 Chevrolet Tahoe airbags complaints
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Purchased vehicle in october 2015. Did not see a crack at time of purchase. Was wiping down the dash one day and noticed a small crack up the center of the steering column. That was mid january. Has now cracked from the middle above the steering column across the dash to the left side corner of the air bag compartment. Dash is unstable. Concerned it will cause airbag to go off prematurely. If in an accident and the airbag were to deploy could send pieces into passengers like shrapnel.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked above the air bag area. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (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 failure mileage was approximately 68,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Dashboard on a 2010 tahoe cracked in 2014 near the left front corner of the passenger side airbag. If air bag were to deploy the dashboard could become shrapnel injuring occupants.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard exhibited a crack near the front passenger's side air bag housing. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer declined a loaner vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.
2010 tahoe ltz dash is cracking above the instrument panel and on the passenger side at the airbag site. This has happened over time, the dashboard bounces up and down even on smooth roads.
Dashboard cracked. Concerned that in case of collision, sharp edges will be broadcast into passenger's compartment.
Dashboard above speedometer hump cracked. 6 months later a crack on passenger and driver side by airbags cracked. The cracks are continually getting longer. A total of 3 cracks.
Tahoe dash is cracking in two spots. The first is on the corner of the passenger airbag. A very dangerous spot for a jagged edge to be next to an airbag. The 2nd is a much larger crack in the dash that appeared a year later over the instrument hump. I see many cases of tahoe's and suburban's online with the same problem. When I see another tahoe in a parker lot, I always check, and 9 out of 10 times they have the same cracks in the same spots. When I called gm they asked me to take it to a dealership to be looked out. The dealership quoted me $500 to fix. It's time for chevrolet to acknowledge that they messed up and take responsibility.
I came out to start my car one day and noticed that my dash board cracked in two places. It seems like it happened over night theres a huge crack splitting into another one above my steering wheel and another crack on the crease of the passenger side air bag which is causing it to lift and looks like it could set off the airbag unexpectedly. Very dangerous especially as I have children in the car on a daily basis.
Dash has cracked in two places. One connecting to the air bag and one over the steering wheel. I noticed it about 6-8 months ago (october 2015) and attempted to glue it...it is just getting worse and the crack over the steering will is growing.
Three large (and growing) cracks in my dashboard. One around the housing of the airbag. The other two are above the steering wheel. Very concerned that if air bag deploys, dash material from broken piece may become a projectile or puncture the airbag not allowing it to work. I see gm says it is a know design defect but there is no recall. Chevrolet dealer told me it is #1 repaired item on tahoe.
The dash at the corner of my passenger side airbag cracked and now the entire dash rattles. I am worried about how this affects the airbag now. The dash was vibrating so much and it just keeps getting worse. I have looked online and apparently, I am not even close to being the only one with this problem. Please help!
Cracked dash could affect the safety of the airbags
My dash has cracked in multiple places around the passenger airbag. I have seen this on every tahoe I looked at when I was in the market and am shocked that gm hasn't recalled the part or the federal safety agency hasn't forced gm to correct the issue. What scares me is that the broken plastic might puncture the airbag or be throw if the airbag were to ever deploy.
Cracked dashboard. This is a common issue gm fails to acknowledge. The danger is the plastic shattering if the airbag deploys and because of the material defect in the plastic, large sharp shards can be shot into the cabin area if airbag deploys (shrapnel).
Around 40,000 miles the dash cracked above the instrument panel and around the passenger airbag. If there is an accident and the airbag deploys, I'm afraid it will send fragmented pieces of dash into the vehicle occupants. Additionally, I have concerns whether the jagged edges of plastic could potentially puncture the airbag upon deployment. This is a common occurrence and can be found with complaints all over the internet. Here is one example: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/gm_tahoe.html
In 2013 I noticed small cracks on the dash around the top corners of the passenger airbag. Since then, I will hear random "popping" sounds as new cracks develop on the dash above the instrument panel. There's about 3 inches left before the entire thing cracks open. There's a semi-circle piece now missing from the dash because the crack opened up entirely and the piece is now rattling somewhere in the dash... After a particularly loud crack, I noticed the passenger airbag light will intermittently come on. This is the light that says whether it's "on or off." most of the time it will not come on, even with a person clearly sitting in the passenger seat. I'm afraid the airbag will either fail to deploy or randomly deploy...
The dashboard it is cracked with two major cracks. Fear that the airbags will deploy without collision.
This the 2nd time mine dashboard has cracked on paassenger side of mine 2010 tahoe. The 1st time serra chevrolet fixed at no cost to me. This time that said that it would be over a $1,000 dollars. I do not think I should have to pay this, I park in mine garage. I would like to be able to go get it corrected at no cost to me. I just saw that it had happen, there were no accidents.
Dash board is cracked above instrument panel and at passenger air bag. I fear that if air bags were to deploy fragments of dash will be sent through cabin causing injuries to passenger and driver. Cracks are so bad that center of dash where speaker is located just flops while driving. Tahoe has been garage kept since bought from dealer in 2011 and I am original owner.
My dash is cracked in 4 different places. One crack extends to the airbag and I am afraid if the airbag were to deploy pieces of the dash would break off and potentially hit someone. It is also very annoying because it rattles constantly.
My vehicle has developed two cracks in the dash one by the instrument panel and one at the left upper corner of the passenger airbag. This is a safety hazard as it may affect the deployment of the airbag. This vehicle has been garage kept since I bought it in 2012 and it has 83,000 miles on it. Gm is refusing to take responsibility and replace this manufacturer defect
There are 2 cracks on the dash, one on each side which could cause harm/death to the passengers because of flying plastic should an airbag deploy. I have contacted the dealer and gm with negative results. It was first noticed in april 2015 and the vehicle had less than 32,000 miles.
Cracks have formed in the dashboard for no reason. It started with one crack above the instrument cluster, which continues to worsen, and now one has formed by the passenger airbag, which has me concerned for safety should the airbag need to deploy.
The dashboard has cracked near the air bag on the passenger side which appear to be a safety issue if it may cut or impair the proper inflation of the airbag.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet tahoe. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed three times in order for the vehicle to slow down. The contact stated that the vehicle ran off the road into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 11/09/15*lj the consumer has since sold the vehicle. Updated 12/15/15.
Driving along one day at 45 MPH and the dashboard just cracked. Mine has cracked over the instrument panel. I have a friend who has the same crack as well as a crack over the air bag on the passenger side. The cracked dash is a known problem that needs to be corrected, I am also concerned what may happen if the air bag goes off with what is obviously a brittle dash.
The dashboard has two cracks. The first crack, extending from front to back on the passenger side from the front edge of the dashboard back into the cover (left front corner) of the passenger airbag, appeared the week of june 29, 2015. The second crack began approximately 3 weeks later on the driver's side of dashboard. It started on the right side of the dome portion covering the instrument panel. The crack progressed approximately 1 1/2 inches and split into a "v" shape and is continuing up the dome. Our safety concerns are twofold. First, is the crack at the airbag going to interfere with it's proper function or pierce it upon deployment. Second, if we're involved in a wreck, will the sharp points of plastic dash involved in the driver's side crack cause injuries if the forces of a collision turn them into projectiles. This problem with gm/chevy dashboards is widespread and it must be addressed and rectified before someone gets injured due to the company's negligence.
The dashboard is cracking in several places. One location is right above the instrument cluster. The other is around the passenger side airbag. This is a safety hazard as an airbag deployment could result in plastic breaking free and become flying projectiles within the cabin. Like many other vehicles with this same issue, the vehicle is well maintained, garage kept, and in good working order. The way that gm designed the dashboards and the materials used for the dashboards are the reason for this issue. Both gm and our local dealership have denied me any assistance in having the dashboard replaced.
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