2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manuf...

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and independently turned off. After restarting the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The ma...

Mileage: 200,000

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and independently turned off. After restarting the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The ma...

Mileage: 200,000

Both air bags deployed for no reason driver and passenger

Both air bags deployed for no reason driver and passenger

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the traction control warning light illuminated, and the vehicle became very unstable and difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the traction control system was ...

Mileage: 125,000

Dash cracked. A/C and windshield defroster throws pieces of broken dash when it falls in Duct and fan. Dealer inspected. Offered to sell new dash cover and labor to install. dealer referred to manufacturer representative. no warning lights.

The dashboard has started to crack near the airbag. In the event of the airbag being deployed, it could potentially send sharp pieces of plastic flying into the passengers face.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated upon purchasing the vehicle at the used car dealer, he noticed that the dashboard of the vehicle was cracked and the crack was extending towards the front passenger's side air bag location. There was no warning light illuminated. The us...

Mileage: 50,000

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the driver’s side air bag deployed inadvertently without the vehicle being involved in a crash. The passenger’s side air bag also deployed and shattered the passenger’s side windshield. The contact pulled ove...

Mileage: 190,000

The dashboard cracked and pieces have broken off. This break is extremely dangerous if a crash were to happen as many parts are exposed.

DASH BOARD CRACKING ALL OVER SSINCE 2015

2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTO ACCIDENT.

Chevrolet has KNOWINGLY AND WILLINGLY placed a dash in my 08 avalanche that is dangerous. The truck has a TK airbag and Chevrolet refuses to fix the issue CORRECTLY. The dash is cracked, as most GM products from 07-13 are, and now the airbags need to be replaced. The dealership advised me that it wo...

I HAVE REPLACED TWO DASHBOARDS. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW. THE DASHBOARDS CRACKED IN THE SAME EXACT SPOT ON THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG. NEED A THIRD DASHBOARD

AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE DASH, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE AIRBAG. YESTERDAY I HAD THE AIRBAG RECALL PERFORMED. AS A RESULT OF THE REPAIR, THE CRACKS ARE NOW BROKEN PIECES. I NOW FEAR THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, SHARDS OF SHARP PLASTIC WILL BE THROW...

Mileage: 62,600

AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE DASH, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE AIRBAG. YESTERDAY I HAD THE AIRBAG RECALL PERFORMED. AS A RESULT OF THE REPAIR, THE CRACKS ARE NOW BROKEN PIECES. I NOW FEAR THAT IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, SHARDS OF SHARP PLASTIC WILL BE THROW...

Mileage: 62,600

MY DASH IS CRACKED RIGHT BY THE AIRBAG AND RIGHT OVER THE CLUSTER WHICH I FEEL IS A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL THAT WAS USED TO MAKE THE DASH AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS ' COULD BUST AND PIECES COULD FLY INJURY SOMEONE OR PUNCTURE THE AIRBAG I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM I...

MY DASH IS CRACKED RIGHT BY THE AIRBAG AND RIGHT OVER THE CLUSTER WHICH I FEEL IS A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL THAT WAS USED TO MAKE THE DASH AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS ' COULD BUST AND PIECES COULD FLY INJURY SOMEONE OR PUNCTURE THE AIRBAG I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM I...

CRACKED DASHBOARD DEFECT. I ASKED THE MANUFACTURER (GM) WHAT HAPPENS TO A CRACKED DASHBOARD DURING A COLLISION? THEIR RESPONSE WAS BASICALLY NHTSA DECIDES WHAT A SAFETY CONCERN IS. WELL, I RECENTLY CHATTED WITH NTHSA ONLINE AND ASKED THE QUESTION, WHAT HAPPENS TO A CRACKED DASHBOARD DURING A COLLIS...

CRACKED DASHBOARD DEFECT. I ASKED THE MANUFACTURER (GM) WHAT HAPPENS TO A CRACKED DASHBOARD DURING A COLLISION? THEIR RESPONSE WAS BASICALLY NHTSA DECIDES WHAT A SAFETY CONCERN IS. WELL, I RECENTLY CHATTED WITH NTHSA ONLINE AND ASKED THE QUESTION, WHAT HAPPENS TO A CRACKED DASHBOARD DURING A COLLIS...

OH MY 08 AVALANCHE MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED RIGHT BY THE AIRBAG AND RIGHT ABOVE THE PLASTER IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. MY VEHICLE ALSO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK BY ITSELF WITH THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION OR NOT IN THE IGNITION

OH MY 08 AVALANCHE MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED RIGHT BY THE AIRBAG AND RIGHT ABOVE THE PLASTER IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. MY VEHICLE ALSO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK BY ITSELF WITH THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION OR NOT IN THE IGNITION

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE AIR BAG. CAUSING SAFETY HAZARDS. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A FLAWED DESIGN GM REFUSES TO OWN UP TO. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAUSES THE TRUCKS TO COME TO A STOP ON THE INTERSTATE.

Mileage: 125,000

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE AIR BAG. CAUSING SAFETY HAZARDS. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A FLAWED DESIGN GM REFUSES TO OWN UP TO. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAUSES THE TRUCKS TO COME TO A STOP ON THE INTERSTATE.

Mileage: 125,000

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE AIR BAG. CAUSING SAFETY HAZARDS. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A FLAWED DESIGN GM REFUSES TO OWN UP TO. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT CAUSES THE TRUCKS TO COME TO A STOP ON THE INTERSTATE.

Mileage: 125,000

RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL MANY YEARS AGO. REMEDY HAS NEVER BEEN COMPLETED AFTER MANY CALLS TO MANUFACTURER, DEALER AND NHTSA OVER MANY YEARS. THE EXCUSE IS ALWAYS THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS DISGRACEFUL SINCE WE ARE AT RISK FOR SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.

Mileage: 10,000

DASH TOP CRACKED IN TWO SPOTS ONE BY AIRBAG

I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE LTZ WITH THE 5.3L V8 ENGINE WITH ADAPTIVE FUEL MANAGMENT. IT WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 120K MILES. IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING OIL, 1-2 QUARTS PER 3000 MILES. RECENTLY THE ENGINE STARTED PRODUCING WHITE/BLUE SMOKE ON START UP AND OIL CONSUMPTION INCRE...

Mileage: 142,255

IN JULY 2016 GM SENT ME A NOTICE OF A RECALL (RECALL 49151) FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS THAT COULD CAUSE INJURY. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE NOT GOT TO ME VEHICLE OR THAT GM HAS NOT PROCEEDED ON THIS AN I HAVE HEARD NOTHING AS OF TOAD THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PARTS ARE...

Mileage: 95,000

TURNED CAR ON AIRBAG LIGHT SENSOR CAME ON. IT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW

Mileage: 89,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE ...

WE HAD A BLOWOUT ON OUR 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE. WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT, ALL THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO CRASH HAPPENED! ONLY A TIRE BLOWING!! GOING LESS THAN 10MPH.

Mileage: 259,108

MY DASH HAS CRACKED ON MY 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. MY 2010 YUKON DENALI ALSO HAS THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH MULTIPLE YEAR VEHICLES AND GM NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR FAITHFUL. IF NOT TAKEN CARE OF I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER GM. GM NEEDS TO OWN THIS AND DO THE RIGHT THING AND STOP WOR...

Mileage: 97,000

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. IT HAS CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS HAS JEOPARDIZED THE INTEGRITY OF THAT AIRBAG OR NOT. HOPEFULLY IT HASN'T BECAUSE MY WIFE USUALLY RIDES IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT HAS ALSO CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE....

Mileage: 75,000

THROWING P0430 AND P0420 CODES ON NEW OEM Y-PIPE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY. DROVE FOR 101 -140 MILES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.

Mileage: 68,765

SEVERE CRACKING OF DASH BOARD. NOTHING I DID CAUSED THIS. POOR MATERIAL AND DESIGN BY GM IS THE ONLY EXCUSE.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALER NICK CRIVELLI CHEVROLET - ADDRESS: 294 STATE AVE, BEAVER, PA 15009, PHONE: (72...

Mileage: 130,000

HAVING INTERMITTENT START PROBLEMS THAT SEEM TO BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE TRUCK WILL NOT START OR TURN OVER WHILE DASH WARNINGS INDICATE "PARKING ASST OFF" AND "TRACTION STABILITY OFF". INITIALLY IT WAS JUST THESE ISSUES ALONG WITH THE NON START BUT NOW 4 WEEKS AND $588.04 LATER INCLUD...

Mileage: 171,000

DASH AND INSTRUMENTS COVERS CRACKING.

Mileage: 180,000

DASH AND INSTRUMENTS COVERS CRACKING.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. BARKER BUICK GMC (2030 IRELAND GROVE RD, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704, (309) 319-6877) WAS CONTACTED AN...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. BARKER BUICK GMC (2030 IRELAND GROVE RD, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61704, (309) 319-6877) WAS CONTACTED AN...

DASH PAD HAS SEVERE CRACKING AND 1.5 IN HOLE...CONCERNED ABOUT HOLE AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG !! DASH PAD HAS CRACKED AND OPENED UP OVER INSTRUMENT PANEL!! THIS ALL AFFECTS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FAULTY TAUKARTY AIR BAG IN A CRASH! THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE AND H...

Mileage: 79,000

DASH PAD HAS SEVERE CRACKING AND 1.5 IN HOLE...CONCERNED ABOUT HOLE AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG !! DASH PAD HAS CRACKED AND OPENED UP OVER INSTRUMENT PANEL!! THIS ALL AFFECTS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FAULTY TAUKARTY AIR BAG IN A CRASH! THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE AND H...

Mileage: 79,000

STRESS FRACTURE IN FRONT DASH PAD AROUND AIR BAG COVER... EXTREMELY NOISE LIFTERS ON STARTUP ! *TR

Mileage: 80,000

STRESS FRACTURE IN FRONT DASH PAD AROUND AIR BAG COVER... EXTREMELY NOISE LIFTERS ON STARTUP ! *TR

Mileage: 80,000

STRESS FRACTURE IN FRONT DASH PAD AROUND AIR BAG COVER... EXTREMELY NOISE LIFTERS ON STARTUP ! *TR

Mileage: 80,000

CRACKED DASH. *TR

CRACKED DASH. *TR

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN PREOWNED CONDITIONS. I UNDERSTAND IT'S AGED BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M DRIVING ON A BUMPY ROAD OR ON A NEW STREET, THE DASHBOARD RATTLES SO LOUDLY! THERE ARE SHARDS OF MY DASHBOARD MISSING. NOT ONLY IS IT ANNOYING BUT I FEEL LIKE IT'S DANGEROUS. IF IN CASE THE DRIVER OF TH...

Mileage: 120,000

RECEIVED AIR BAG RECALL FROM GM JULY 2016. CALLED DEALERSHIP NO SOLUTION. WAITING ON GM RESOLVE ISSUE. MAY 2020 AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON. CALLED DEALERSHIP...WILL NOT REPAIR. CALLED GM CUST CARE WAITING ON ARBITRATION WITH TAKATA. DOCUMENTING THE UNSAFE CONDITION OF THIS VEHICLE WHILE NO RESPONSIB...

Mileage: 54,500

MY SPARE TIRE IS COMPLETELY STUCK UNDER MY TRUCK. I HAVE TO REPLACE MY EMISSIONS CONTROL VALVE BUT CAN'T BECAUSE THE TIRE WON'T COME OUT.

WHILE IN OPERATION AT 55 MPH THE ENGIN POWER WAS REDUCED AFTER THREE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS REPAIR ATTEMPTS. REDUCED POWER MODE IS A CONDITION INSERTED BY THE ENGINE CONTROLS MODULE AS A RESULT OF THE FLY BY WIRE CONNECTION. THE RESULT WAS A QUICK SPEED REDUCTION TO 20 MPH AS MAX SPEED. DOT REQUIRES 4...

Mileage: 200,000

WHILE IN OPERATION AT 55 MPH THE ENGIN POWER WAS REDUCED AFTER THREE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS REPAIR ATTEMPTS. REDUCED POWER MODE IS A CONDITION INSERTED BY THE ENGINE CONTROLS MODULE AS A RESULT OF THE FLY BY WIRE CONNECTION. THE RESULT WAS A QUICK SPEED REDUCTION TO 20 MPH AS MAX SPEED. DOT REQUIRES 4...

Mileage: 200,000

TAKATA RECALL #16V381 - MANUFACTURER RECALL #2049151 I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THERE CAN BE A RECALL WITH NO REMEDY. I WANT MY PASSENGER TO BE SAFE IN MY CAR BUT GM WILL NOT FIX IT. WHAT CAN I DO? I HAVE BEEN WAITING AND WORRYING SINCE 2016 FOR A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG.

MY 2008 AVALANCHE LTZ WAS PARKED ON THE STREET DURING A SNOW STORM, AFTER I STARTED IT I TURNED THE WIPER SWITCH TO DELAY TO CLEAR THE SMALL AMOUNT OF SNOW ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE WIPERS MOVED FORM PARK TO APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF FULL TRAVEL AND STOPPED. I CLEARED THE WINDSHIELD WITH A BRUSH AND DROVE H...

Mileage: 141,000

MY DASH IS CRACKING ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER SIDE THIS RIDE ONLY HAS 85,178.00 ON IT THE DASH SHOULD NOT BE CRACKING LIKE THAT

THE FRAME ON OUR TRUCK HAS COMPLETELY BEGUN TO RUST OUT. GM HAS A TSB TO REPAIR THE FRAMES ON 2011-2013 AVALANCHES BUT THIS SHOULD EXTEND TO OTHER MODEL YEARS AS WELL AS IT'S THE SAME ISSUE THAT GM IS ALREADY AWARE OF.

MY WIFE DROVE THE TRUCK TO WALMART TO GET A COUPLE OF ITEMS WITH HER WERE MY SON IN LAW AND DAUGHTER. ONCE ARRIVING THERE(APPROX. 3 MI) THEY NOTICED SOME SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY SON IN LAW OPENED THE HOOD TO DISCOVER A FIRE, HE THEN RAN INTO WALMART WHERE AN EMPLOYEE GRABBED A FIRE EXT...

Mileage: 202,000

MY WIFE DROVE THE TRUCK TO WALMART TO GET A COUPLE OF ITEMS WITH HER WERE MY SON IN LAW AND DAUGHTER. ONCE ARRIVING THERE(APPROX. 3 MI) THEY NOTICED SOME SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY SON IN LAW OPENED THE HOOD TO DISCOVER A FIRE, HE THEN RAN INTO WALMART WHERE AN EMPLOYEE GRABBED A FIRE EXT...

Mileage: 202,000

MY VEHICLE HAS A TAKATA AIRBAG. I HAVE INQUIRED MY LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE A REPLACEMENT FOR ALMOST THREE (3) YEARS. THE ONLY THING THEY HAVE TOLD ME IS THAT A REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. SEEMS ODD AS OTHERS I KNOW HAVE GOTTEN THEIR AIRBAG REPLACED.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MAHER CHEVROLET (2901 34TH ST N. ST, PE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ED BOZARTH CHEVROLET (2001 S HAVANA ST, AURORA, CO 80014, (720) 746-2716) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE PENDING AND NOT AVAILA...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT CARFAGNO CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 1230 E RIDGE PIKE, PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462, (706) 653-7420) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTAC...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALBERIC COLN CHRYSLER (LOCATED AT 551 MARGINAL JF KENNEDY, SAN ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. GRAFF CHEVROLET (3636 WILDER RD, BAY CITY, MI 48706, ...

I SAW THE COMMERCIAL REGARDING THE AIRBAG RECALL. MY CHEVY AVALANCHE WAS LISTED. I CONFIRMED WITH OUR DEALERSHIP THAT IT INDEED IS ON THE RECALL LIST. I'VE ONLY USED THE ONE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS VEHICLE. THEY CONFIRMED THAT THEY'VE NEVER FIXED IT EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS RECALL AND HAVE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE AFTER SEARCHING THE VIN ONLINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE PART FOR THE RECAL...

I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 3 YEARS SINCE THE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED, I HAVE BEEN BY THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD THIS MATTER REMEDIED. I AM REQUESTING THAT MY AIRBAGS BE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I HAVE BEEN PATIENTLY WAITING, AND NEED THIS SAFETY MATTER RESOLVED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GRAFF CHEVROLET BAY CIT...

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE A 2008 CHEV AVALANCHE WHICH HAS A AIR BAG INFLATOR RECALL ISSUED OVER 3 YEARS AGO. IMPORTANCE OF REPAIRS WERE STATED AS AGE OF VEHICLE AND REGION WHERE IT RESIDES. I BOUGHT MY AVALANCHE NEW, 11 YEARS AGO, AND HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN FLORIDA. I RECENTLY HAD MY DASHBOARD REPLACED DU...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE STREET. THE CONTACT STOPPED AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRI...

Mileage: 156,693

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE STREET. THE CONTACT STOPPED AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRI...

Mileage: 156,693

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DAVE GILL CHEVROLET (4700 E BROAD ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43213, (614) 364-437...

TAKATA RECALL

Mileage: 123,000

TAKATA INFLATORS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. SAUERS BUICK GMC (1900 E LINCOLNWAY, LA PORTE, IN 46...

TAKATA RECALL! I HAVE BEEN WAITING TO GET GENERAL MOTORS TO FIX MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. THEY HAVE BEEN AVOIDING THE FREE REPAIR FOR YEARS! WHY CAN'T I BE ABLE TO GET THE DANGERS OF THIS AIRBAG PROBLEM RESOLVED BY NOW? THANK GOD NOTHING YET HAS HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY BUT TIME WILL ONLY TELL AND I DON'...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN RECALL PLACED ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG, YET THERE WERE NO REMEDIES FOR THE AIR BAG DEFECT. THE DEALER AND...

DROVE TO POST OFFICE, IT WAS NORMAL TILL I MADE A U TURN ON CITY STREET THEN ENGINE RAN VERY ROUGH AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BLINKING, PLUS SERVICE STABILITRAK & SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL ALSO APPEAR ON DASH. DROVE HOME IMMEDIATELY AS TRUCK WONT SHIFT TO HIGH GEAR. CHECK CODE AND IT SAID P0307 CYCLI...

Mileage: 142,000

TAKATA RECALL: GM HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS RECALL IN 3 YEARS. GM RECALL: 2049152 NHTSA: 16V383

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BUCKALEW CHEVROLET (1100 W INTERSTATE 45, N FWY SERVICE RD, CONR...

THE DASH OF THIS AND OTHER AFFILIATED MODELS ARE PRONE TO CRACKING DUE TO A RIGID, BRITTLE MATERIAL AND A DESIGN THAT WAS NOT FORTIFIED OR SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO RESIST THE FORCES OF VIBRATION THAT ARE COMMON IN SUCH VEHICLES. THE DASH OF MY VEHICLE CRACKED AT THE APEX OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BINN...

Mileage: 66,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PARKS CHEVROLET (KERNERSVILLE 615 NC-66, KERNERSVILLE...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (SHELOR CHEVROLET, 2265 ROANOKE ST, CHRIS...

I HAVE HAD 5 AVALANCHES 3 07S 2 08S ALL HAVE DASH CRACKING ISSUES THE BREAKING DASHES CRACK CAUSE GLARE IN DRIVERS EYES NOISES THAT CAN TAKE FOCUS OFF THE ROAD EVERY ONE I'VE OWNED IT'S HAPPENED GM USED A PROPROLYENE DASH THAT GETS BRITTLE WHEN INTRODUCED TO HEAT. THIS IS KNOWN BY GM AS A DEFECT BUT...

Mileage: 8,000

I HAVE HAD 5 AVALANCHES 3 07S 2 08S ALL HAVE DASH CRACKING ISSUES THE BREAKING DASHES CRACK CAUSE GLARE IN DRIVERS EYES NOISES THAT CAN TAKE FOCUS OFF THE ROAD EVERY ONE I'VE OWNED IT'S HAPPENED GM USED A PROPROLYENE DASH THAT GETS BRITTLE WHEN INTRODUCED TO HEAT. THIS IS KNOWN BY GM AS A DEFECT BUT...

Mileage: 8,000

I HAVE HAD 5 AVALANCHES 3 07S 2 08S ALL HAVE DASH CRACKING ISSUES THE BREAKING DASHES CRACK CAUSE GLARE IN DRIVERS EYES NOISES THAT CAN TAKE FOCUS OFF THE ROAD EVERY ONE I'VE OWNED IT'S HAPPENED GM USED A PROPROLYENE DASH THAT GETS BRITTLE WHEN INTRODUCED TO HEAT. THIS IS KNOWN BY GM AS A DEFECT BUT...

Mileage: 8,000

A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ABOVE THE AIRBAG APPEARED 3 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. NOW THE DRIVER SIDE HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. THE BACK PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY LOOSE AND FLOPS AROUND ON UNEVEN ROADS. SAFETY IS A CONCERN DUE TO ...

Mileage: 56,000

I DRIVE MY TRUCK ON THE WEEKENDS ONLY AND AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR I HAVE TO REPLACE CYLINDER #7 SPARK PLUG ALL OF THE TIME, ALSO GOT THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND THE FILTER REPLACED TWICE AND I GET A TAPPING SOUND AT IDLE DUE TO THE LOW OIL PRESSURE READING ON THE DASH, AND IT HAS HAPPEN RIGHT AFTER AN...

Mileage: 190,000

I DRIVE MY TRUCK ON THE WEEKENDS ONLY AND AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR I HAVE TO REPLACE CYLINDER #7 SPARK PLUG ALL OF THE TIME, ALSO GOT THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND THE FILTER REPLACED TWICE AND I GET A TAPPING SOUND AT IDLE DUE TO THE LOW OIL PRESSURE READING ON THE DASH, AND IT HAS HAPPEN RIGHT AFTER AN...

Mileage: 190,000

THE ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT (AFM) SYSTEM HAS FAILED CAUSING THE MOTOR TO LOSE COMBUSTION IN ONE OF THE AFM CYLINDERS (CYLINDER 7 TO BE EXACT) DUE TO THE AFM LIFTER FAILED AND HAS JAMMED THE EXHAUST VALVE OPEN. GM IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS TO FIX. EVERYONE WITH THE AFM SYSTE...

Mileage: 153,000

TAKATA RECALL AND OIL CONSUMPTION

MY DASHBOARD IS SO BADLY CRACKED IT HAS EFFECTED THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AIR BAGS. THIS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND HAPPENS TO MAJORITY OF THESE TRUCKS.

Mileage: 30,000

MY DASHBOARD IS SO BADLY CRACKED IT HAS EFFECTED THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AIR BAGS. THIS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND HAPPENS TO MAJORITY OF THESE TRUCKS.

Mileage: 30,000

TAKATA INFLATORS. WHAT HAPPENED IS THE NHTSA GAVE GM UNTIL AUGUST OF 2017 TO PROVIDE DATA SUPPORTING GM'S CLAIM OF INCONSEQUENTIALITY... THAT THE VEHICLES LISTED IN RECALL FROM 2016 ARE NOT AT RISK. WHY HAVE WE NOT HEARD AN UPDATE IN THE 19 MONTHS SINCE THE DEADLINE? IS THE AIR BAG SAFE OR NOT? P...

CRACKED DASHBOARD - 3 MAJOR CRACKS IN DASH - VERY LIGHTLY USED VEHICLE (73K MI) - DASH PIECES LIKELY A HAZARD IS CASE OF ACCIDENT. DASH SHOULD NOT CRACK UNDER NORMAL USE - DEFECTIVE MATERIALS/DESIGN

Mileage: 60,000

CRACKED DASHBOARD - 3 MAJOR CRACKS IN DASH - VERY LIGHTLY USED VEHICLE (73K MI) - DASH PIECES LIKELY A HAZARD IS CASE OF ACCIDENT. DASH SHOULD NOT CRACK UNDER NORMAL USE - DEFECTIVE MATERIALS/DESIGN

Mileage: 60,000

SEVERE CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN MY DASHBOARD AT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG & ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER / SPEEDOMETER. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THERE HAVE BEEN A MULTITUDE OF SIMILAR ISSUES WITH OTHER GM MODELS. APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT W/ THE PLASTIC MATERIAL AND / OR THE MANUFACTURE OF THE ...

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MAY OF 2016. THE DEALER (CARL BLACK CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 11500 E COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GRAFF CHEVROLET BUICK (495 SANILAC RD, SANDUSKY, MI 48471, (810) 269...

TAKATA RECALL "16V383" DATED MAY 27, 2016. IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO YEARS AND GM STATES "INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE". I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFTEY AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHER PASSENCERS! CAN YOU DO ANYTHING TO GET THIS SAFETY ISSUE RESOLVED?

UPPER DASH SECTIONS CRACKED BY INSTRUMENT AREA AND ABOVE PASSENGER AIR BAG

I HAVE LARGE CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC OF THE DASHBOARD WHICH IS APPARENTLY A KNOW PROBLEM FOR THE CHEVY AVALANCHE, SURBURBAN, TAHOE LINE OF TRUCKS, THIS COULD LEAD TO SHARDS OF PLASTIC BEING EJECTED IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN MY OPINION

Mileage: 110,000

TAKATA RECALL. RECALL SENT TO ME IN JULY 2016 OF POTENTIALLY FATAL FLAW IN PASSENGER AIRBAG. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER, 2018 (OVER 2 YEARS LATER) AND I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING TO REMEDY THIS "POTENTIALLY FATAL" SITUATION. WHEN WILL THIS BE REMEDIED?

Mileage: 110,000

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS CORRECTED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS AND SPECIAL NEED FRIEND WHO RIDES IN THE FRONT SEAT. IT HAS BEEN 2 YEARS AND I CONTINUE BEING TOLD NO REMEDY. ARE WE MOVING TO ANOTHER VENDOR TO FIX THIS ISSUE. WOULD HATE FOR AN ACCIDENT TO OCCUR. PLEASE NOTI...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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....

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED RICHARDSON CHEVROLET BUICK AT 989-846-4515 (LOCATED AT 501 N MAIN ST, STANDISH, MI 48658) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAI...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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....

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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....

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK,AND STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE TRUCK SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND YOU HAVE TO PUT IN PARK AND THEN PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE BEFORE IT WILL MOVE. IT IS SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE YOU ARE SCARED SOMEONE BEHIND YOU WON'T BE PAYING ATTENTION AND REAR END US

Mileage: 97,000

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK,AND STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE TRUCK SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND YOU HAVE TO PUT IN PARK AND THEN PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE BEFORE IT WILL MOVE. IT IS SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE YOU ARE SCARED SOMEONE BEHIND YOU WON'T BE PAYING ATTENTION AND REAR END US

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PHILLIPS CHEVROLET(17730 TORRENCE AVE, LANSING, IL) AND THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF T...

Mileage: 71,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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. O...

LAST WEEK SEVERAL CRACKS APPEARED IN THE DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN MY LOW MILEAGE, GARAGED 2008 AVALANCHE. UPON RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I FOUND THAT IT IS A WELL KNOW DEFECT WITH DASHES IN 2007 TO 2013 CHEVY TRUCKS AND THAT GM REFUSES TO HELP THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE THE CRACKING. I AM VE...

Mileage: 60,804

THE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS AND JUST RECENTLY, A CHUNK FELL INTO THE DASHBOARD. IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THERE ARE PROBABLY PARTS AROUND IT THAT WILL DEPLOY INTO THE PASSENGER AS WELL AS THE DRIVER'S FACE. CONSIDERING HOW BRITTLE IT IS, IT WILL PROBABLY SHATTER IN THE EVEN OF AN ACCIDENT, SENDI...

Mileage: 140,532

THE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS AND JUST RECENTLY, A CHUNK FELL INTO THE DASHBOARD. IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THERE ARE PROBABLY PARTS AROUND IT THAT WILL DEPLOY INTO THE PASSENGER AS WELL AS THE DRIVER'S FACE. CONSIDERING HOW BRITTLE IT IS, IT WILL PROBABLY SHATTER IN THE EVEN OF AN ACCIDENT, SENDI...

Mileage: 140,532

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (GRAFF CHEVROLET, 3636 WILDER ROAD, BAY CITY, MI 48706, 989-684-4411) WAS CONTA...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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....

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. SUPREME CHEVROLET OF GONZALES (13354 AIRLINE HWY, ...

TAKATA RECALL. GM ISSUED RECALL NOTICE #2049152 ON 05/27/16 AND SENT A LETTER TO ME IN JULY 2016. DOCKET ID NHTSA-2016-0124 DOCUMENTS THE BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN GM AND THE AGENCY DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE UNCERTAINTY OF WHETHER OR NOT MY TRUCK MAY KILL ME BECAUSE OF AN UNRESOLVED SAFETY ISSU...

TAKATA RECALL. IT IS NOW 3 WEEKS SHY OF 2 YEARS SINCE THE RECALL OF TAKATA AIRBAGS AND CHEVROLET DEALERS ARE STILL CLAIMING REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT YET AVAILABLE. ACCORDING TO NHTSA WEBSITE, TAKATA HAS DEEMED THESE AIRBAGS DEFECTIVE AND GM WAS GRANTED UNTIL 8/2017 TO COMPLETE INVESTIGATION. WHE...

TAKATA AIR BAG - I RECEIVED A NOTICE 2 YEARS AGO ABOUT A RECALL FROM CHEVY AND STILL NO SOLUTION. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER LAST WEEK AND THEY SAY THEY DONT HAVE ANY IDEA WHEN THE NEEDED PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. I HAVE 3 SMALL KIDS THAT RIDE WITH ME ON A REGULAR BASIS, I CANT KEEP RIDING ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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. T...

DASH IS CRACKED ABOVE THE LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. MY CONCERN IS THAT IT WILL HAVE FLYING PROJECTILES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE PASSENGER OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYS.

Mileage: 135,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE...

DASH BOARD BEGAN CRACKING ABOUT 4 YRS AGO AND CONTINUES TO, AND HAVE CONCERNS IF IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS WHERE THOSE PLASTIC DASH PIECES WILL PROJECT. DASH ALSO RATTLES. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT BEING FILED FOR NEW MODELS WITH THE SAME BUILD AND ISSUE, BUT MY MODEL YR IS NOT ...

TAKATA AIRBAGS RECALL I RECEIVED A RECALL IN 2016 FOR MY 08 AVALANCHE . ITS NOW 2018 NO ONE HAS CONTACT ME ABOUT THE RECALL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WA ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ...

EVERYONE IS HAVING DASH BOARD ISSUES . IN THE SAME [XXX] SPOTS. DASH CRACKING UP BY INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BY THE AIRBAG. SERIOUS PROBLEM HERE. I DON'T WANT MY KIDS TO BE THE VICTIMS. THAT MAKES IT MANDATORY RECALL ETC. I AM A WORRIED PARENT . AND FOR MYSELF . PLEASE HELP PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT...

EVERYONE IS HAVING DASH BOARD ISSUES . IN THE SAME [XXX] SPOTS. DASH CRACKING UP BY INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BY THE AIRBAG. SERIOUS PROBLEM HERE. I DON'T WANT MY KIDS TO BE THE VICTIMS. THAT MAKES IT MANDATORY RECALL ETC. I AM A WORRIED PARENT . AND FOR MYSELF . PLEASE HELP PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT...

EVERYONE IS HAVING DASH BOARD ISSUES . IN THE SAME [XXX] SPOTS. DASH CRACKING UP BY INSTRUMENT PANEL AND BY THE AIRBAG. SERIOUS PROBLEM HERE. I DON'T WANT MY KIDS TO BE THE VICTIMS. THAT MAKES IT MANDATORY RECALL ETC. I AM A WORRIED PARENT . AND FOR MYSELF . PLEASE HELP PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT...

SERVICE AIRBAG ON DASH DRIVING AND STATIONARY

Mileage: 152,000

TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL - I RECEIVED THE NOTICE BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR FOR OVER 1 YEAR. WHAT IS THE POINT OF A RECALL IF THERE IS NO RESOLUTION? THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE DEALER IS WILLING TO DO THE REPAIR,...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MAY OF 2016. THE DEALER (KENDALL CHEVROLET CADILLAC OF EUGENE, 846 GOOD...

I CONTACTED A DEALER TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS REPLACE DUE TO A RECALL, AND THEY SAID UNTIL CHEVROLET RELEASE A REMEDY THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT.

"TAKATA RECALL" THIS RECALL IS STILL OPEN AND ACTIVE ON MY VEHICLE! NEITHER GM OR TAKATA ARE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS! THE GM RECALL SITE STILL STATES, INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE". THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, HOW LONG IS GOING TO BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE UNRESOLVED? THE VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED DANG...

"TAKATA RECALL" NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET. HOWEVER, WE HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. WE FEEL LIKE WE ARE ROLLING THE DICE EVERY TIME WE USE OUR VEHICLE. WE HAVE SEEN TV REPORTING WHERE OCCUPANTS HAVE BEEN GROSSLY FACIALLY DISFIGURED AND OR BLINDED FROM METAL SCRAPS FROM THESE AIRBAGS. WHY ARE WE BEI...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). 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 DEAL...

I RECEIVED AN IMPORTANT LEGAL " TAKATA RECALL"NOTICE THAT MY 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE IS INVOLVED IN A RECALL FOR MY AIRBAGS. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO LOG ON TO AIRBAGS .ORG. I REGISTERED MY VEHICLE . I WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A LOCAL AUTO NATION CHEVY DEALERSHIP.. IT TOOK THEM ALL DAY TO GET BACK WITH M...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS. THE DEALER (PERFORMANCE CHEVROLET, 4811 MADISON AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95841) STATED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE AI...

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS NUMEROUS TIMES INQUIRING ABOUT THE RECALL AND TRYING TO GET THE PROBLEM SERVICED. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT GM HASN'T MADE A DECISION ON WHAT TO DO YET. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE POSSIBLE FAULTY AIR BAGS.

TAKATA RECALL NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, YET.

TAKATA RECALL: I'VE CALLED THE MADERA, CA CHEVROLET AND WENT IN PERSON. THEY DON'T WANT TO CHANGE THE AIRBAG ON THE TRUCK. NOT EVEN MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. THE LADY THAT HELPED US SAID WE NEED TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER LETTER TO COME IN BEFORE THEY CHANGE IT.

TAKATA RECALL IS IN EFFECT, BUT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIPS SAID THAT CHEVROLET HAS NOT SENT REPLACEMENT PARTS. THIS IS VERY IRRESPONSIBLE. IF THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT REPLACED, THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED TO KEEP A DEADLY ACCIDENT FROM HAPPENING.

Mileage: 58,000

JUST NOTICED RIGID PLASTIC DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND COMPROMISED. DID A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THIS IS A RECURRING ISSUE INVOLVING MANY DIFFERENT MODELS. THE CONCERN HERE IS FLYING SHARDS OF A DASHBOARD BECOMING DEADLY PROJECTILES. THIS FAULTY DESIGN SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY B...

Mileage: 40

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TAKATA AIR BAGS. THE DEALER (ANTELOPE VALLEY CHEVROLET, 1160 MOTOR LN, LANCASTER, CA 93534) WAS CONTACTED IN MARCH OF 2017 AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE RECALL. IN SEP...

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND CRACKING WORSE EVERYDAY. I KEEP VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CARE. IT IS CRACKED AROUND THE AIRBAG AND IF IN A WRECK THE DASH WILL FLY APART INTO PIECES THROUGHOUT THE CAB.

Mileage: 94,000

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND CRACKING WORSE EVERYDAY. I KEEP VERY GOOD CARE OF MY CARE. IT IS CRACKED AROUND THE AIRBAG AND IF IN A WRECK THE DASH WILL FLY APART INTO PIECES THROUGHOUT THE CAB.

Mileage: 94,000

"TAKATA RECALL" TO DATE NO REMEDY HAS BEEN SET IN PLACE AND FAMILIES ARE AT RISK. MY DEALERSHIP MENTIONS THEY CAN DO NOTHING AND AT THIS POINT AND CURRENTLY THERE'S A CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA OF MY VEHICLE. I'M VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE THERE APPEARS TO BE NO SENSE OF URGENCY. PLEASE AD...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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....

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). 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 C...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). 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 C...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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....

TAKATA RECALL MY AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.

Mileage: 84,091

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL IN JULY OF 2016, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED. IF IT IS A SAFETY RECALL, I AM NOT SURE HOW SAFE IT IS TO DRIVE. MY LOCAL DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT

"TAKATA RECALL" WENT TO MY DEALER TODAY ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL I AM CONTACTED BY WHOM EVER BECAUSE TAKATA WENT BANKRUPT AND WHO KNOWS IF MY AIR BAGS WILL BE FIXED. ## VIN FAILED ## CHEVY 2008 ##

Mileage: 91

TAKATA RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER SAYS 'NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE'. I HAVE ALSO CALLED THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO SCHEDULE RECALL REPAIR WORK AND THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. IT IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO ME THAT THIS DEFECT, WHICH HAS PROVEN FATAL TO SOME DRIVERS, IS NOT BEIN...

'TAKATA RECALL" NO AIRBAGS AVAILABLE, LIVE IN A VERY HUMID AREA.

DEALER PHILLIPS CHEVY IN FRANKFORT IL REFUSED TO REPLACE BECAUSE NO RECALL FROM GM HAS BEEN ISSUED. ALSO CALLED GM CORP. THEY ALSO SAID NO RECALL. THEY SAID THAT THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER SHOULD SIT IN THE BACK VERSUS THE FRONT SEAT TO ELIMINATE ANY INJURY. THIS IS RIDICULOUS, WHY HAVE THE VECHILE

I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE LTZ, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH LIGHT COMING ON WITH SERVICE AIR BAG, WIRING BY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL A PROBLEM. IT HAPPENS WHEN IT RUNNING, STATIONARY, WHEN I START THE TRUCK. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG AND THE AIR BAG SEN...

Mileage: 157,000

I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE LTZ, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH LIGHT COMING ON WITH SERVICE AIR BAG, WIRING BY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL A PROBLEM. IT HAPPENS WHEN IT RUNNING, STATIONARY, WHEN I START THE TRUCK. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG AND THE AIR BAG SEN...

Mileage: 157,000

TAKATA RECALL. FAMILY SAFETY CONCERNS.

Mileage: 90,000

"TAKATA RECALL"

TAKATA RECALL - HAVE CALLED DEALERSHIP AND GM NUMEROUS TIMES AND KEEP BEING TOLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. HAVE VERY LOW MILEAGE DUE TO FEAR OF DRIVING UNSAFE VEHICLE. THIS IS A 2008 MODEL WITH ONLY APPROX. 15,000 MILES. I WANT VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE I WANT TO USE IT MORE AND WANT TO HAVE A SEN...

TAKATA RECALL AFTER GETTING 2ND AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE SAYING TO CONTACT DEALERSHIP TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE AIRBAG REPLACED AT NO CHARGE THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT GM IS NOT DOING REPLACEMENTS. MY 1ST NOTICE CAME IN JULY 2016 STATING TELLING OF THE RECALL BUT STATING NOT TO CONTACT THE DEAL...

I AM UNABLE TO GET GM TO REPLACE MY RECALLED TAKATA AIRBAGS. THOUGH I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE AIRBAGS HAVE DEPLOYED, I KNOW THE AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND IT CONCERNS ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, I AM NOT SURE THAT I CAN SELL THE VEHICLE KNOWING THAT THE AIRBAGS ARE REC...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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. T...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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. T...

THERE IARE CRACKS ON MY DASH AND AROUND THE AIRBAG, IF I GET IN A WRECK AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS, SHARDS OF THE DASH WILL FLY INTO THE BACKSEAT WHERE MY CHILDREN ARE. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED.

Mileage: 18

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED IN A COUPLE OF AREAS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE...

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD CRACKED IN A COUPLE OF AREAS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE...

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE LOW OIL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SANDS CHEVROLET (5418 GRAND AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301) WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO GET MORE FREQUENT OIL CHANGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R...

Mileage: 85,300

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PIONEER CHEVROLET CADILLAC, 1315 PIKE ST, MARIETTA, OH 4...

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN 3 SPOTS. INCLUDING 2 NEAR AIRBAG ON PASSENGERS SIDE.

Mileage: 100,000

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED LEAVING PARTS LOOSE

Mileage: 60,000

THE DASH IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES,ALSO A CRACK GOES OVER TO THE AIR BAG. THERE IS A CRACK IN THE DEFROST VENT DUCT. THE TRUCK IS GARAGE KEPT.. TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN WRECKED.. I DO HAVE PICTURES OF THE DASH.

Mileage: 64,000

THE DASHBOARD PLASTIC HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES INCLUDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG PANEL. THE PLASTIC IS BRITTLE AND HAS SHARP EDGES- IT WOULD LACERATE A FACE OR ARM EASILY.

Mileage: 63,000

THE DASHBOARD PLASTIC HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES INCLUDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG PANEL. THE PLASTIC IS BRITTLE AND HAS SHARP EDGES- IT WOULD LACERATE A FACE OR ARM EASILY.

Mileage: 63,000

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN FOUR PLACES, WHICH HAVE BEEN PATCHED AND REPAIRED, BUT TWO OF THE CRACKS HAVE REOPENED. NO CLEANING PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN USED AND THESE CRACKS HAVE HAPPENED IN WARM CLIMATES. NOT SURE WHETHER THE CRACKS HAVE FORMED WHEN STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.

Mileage: 83,438

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA 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. T...

MY DASHBOARD HAS 2 CRACKS. A 7" CRACK OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND A 1" CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE STARTED.

Mileage: 92,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, ...

THE SWAY BAR FRAME MOUNT BRACKETS RUSTED THROUGH AND THE SWAY BAR BROKE LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN MAYBE 10 MILES AN HOUR ON A CITY STREET.

Mileage: 59,100

I'VE HAD MY TRUCK FOR 4 YEARS NOW AND ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I'VE GOTTEN THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT 5 TIMES AND ITS STILL GIVING ME PROBLEMS. 6/2014- PRESENT DAY.

I'VE HAD MY TRUCK FOR 4 YEARS NOW AND ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I'VE GOTTEN THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT 5 TIMES AND ITS STILL GIVING ME PROBLEMS. 6/2014- PRESENT DAY.

I'VE HAD MY TRUCK FOR 4 YEARS NOW AND ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I'VE GOTTEN THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT 5 TIMES AND ITS STILL GIVING ME PROBLEMS. 6/2014- PRESENT DAY.

2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE JUST ABOVE THE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. IN ONE DAY THE CRACK HAS GROWN TO ABOUT 8 INCHES. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE, IT APPEARS IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY GM.

Mileage: 101,300

2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IN DECEMBER 2016, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND A SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT...

DASHBOARD IS CRACKING BY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND IN FRONT OF DRIVER.

ON NOVEMBER 21, 2016 I NOTICED 2 CRACKS IN MY DASH. ONE CRACK APPROXIMATELY 6" LONG OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ONE CRACK APPROXIMATE 2" LONG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE AIRBAG. I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE WHICH I PURCHASED IN MAY OF 2012. I HAVE KEPT IT IN MY GARAGE AND INSTALLED A DA...

DASHBOARD IS BEGINNING TO CRACK ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL & ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. SEEN WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, BUT APPEARS TO BE GROWING AS TRUCK IS DRIVEN. DATE OF DISCOVERY IS APPROXIMATE - VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED FROM RIVERSIDE CHEVROLET IN WETUMPKA, AL.

Mileage: 88,000

CRACKED DASH OUT OF NOWHERE . THE TRUCK HAS 22000 GARAGE KEPT MILES AND IS BASICALLY USED ONLY FOR PLEASURE.DASH CRACKED OVER SPEEDOMETER AND AROUND AIR BAG. WHO KNOWS WHAT HAPPENS IF AIRBAG WOULD BE DEPLOYED,WHAT PCS OF DASH GO FLYING .

Mileage: 22,000

THE 5.3 VORTEC ENGINE LIFTERS COLLAPSE TOOK TO DEALER FIXED FOR 1000.00 DOLLARS DROVE 30 MILES HOME FROM DEALERSHIP STARTED TICKING AGAIN DEALER SHIP FIXED IT SAID IT WAS ANOTHER SIDE LIFTER THAT WENT EASTER WEEKEND NO VEHICLE NOW AGAIN HERE 1 YEAR LATER ANOTHER TICKING WELL MAINTAINED OIL CHANGES E...

Mileage: 100,000

THE DASH IS CRACKING IN SEVERAL LOCATION WHICH COULD BE CAUSE INJURY IF THE AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. I HAVE HAD ONE DASH REPLACED ALREADY WITH THE SAME ISSUES IN THE SAME LOCATION AGAIN. NOW SINCE NOT UNDER ANY WARRANTY VERT EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. I READ THIS HAD BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MILTIABLE YEAR AND...

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE NOR HAS THIS PROBLEM BEEN FIXED. I HAD FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TRAVELING ON AN HIGHWAY. BY NOT DEPLOYING MAY HAVE BEEN A GOOD THING. I WOULD LIKE FOR CHEVROLET TO CORRECT THIS ASAP.

Mileage: 116,977

2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE DASH CRACKED IN TWO PLACES .TRUCK IS ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT AND DRIVEN SLIGHTLY WITH ONLY 22000 MI ON IT . DON'T KNOW WHEN HAPPENED ,ALL OF A SUDDEN NOTICED THE CRACKS .THIS TRUCK DOES NOT BAKE IN THE SUN . TRUCK IS LIKE NEW CONDITION,EXCEPT WITH UGLY DASH CRACKS,ONE CRACK OVER ODOM...

Mileage: 21,750

THE DASH HAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES, LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE ON THE TOP. APPEARS TO BE FROM BEING STRESSED OR TORQUE. I'M ORIGINAL OWNER AND NEVER PLACE ANYTHING ON THE DASH TO CAUSE THESE CRACKS. PICTURES ATTACHED. CONCERNED ABOUT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND DASH FLYING OFF IN MY FACE.

Mileage: 94,000

DASH PANEL HAS CRACKED BY PASSENGER AIR BAG AND ON DRIVER SIDE ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.

Mileage: 68,000

MY DASH CRACKED BY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND NOW I HAVE A HUGE CRACK ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I KNOW THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DASH CRACKING. I AM ALONG WITH OTHERS ARE VERY CONCERNED IF WE ARE IN ACCIDENT THE PIECES OF FROM BROKEN/CRACKED WILL CAUSE BODILY INJURIES. TO GET REP...

Mileage: 146,000

DASHBOARD CRACKED. SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS MY SECOND 2008 AVALANCHE. MY FIRST ONE HAD A DASHBOARD THAT CRACKED ALSO. GM REPLACED IT. I GOT IN AN ACCIDENT AND BOUGHT ANOTHER 2008 AVALANCHE. NOW THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN THIS TRUCK. GM IS REFUSING TO FIX IT. I HAVE FOUR KIDS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD...

TAKATA RECALL. WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE CHEVY HERE IN MADERA, CA SO THEY COULD REPLACE AND ORDER MY AIRBAG INFLATOR THAT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. AS SOON AS WE RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER. THEY DIDN'T TAKE NO ACTION THEY TOLD ME TO WAIT. I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE WE HAVE CHILDREN. I WANT THEM TO BE SAFE IN O...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILUR...

Mileage: 38,400

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY THE DEALER, AFTER ATTEMPTING TO TRADE IN THE VEHICLE, THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEE...

CAR WAS SITTING IN PARKING LOT ALL DAY WHILE I WAS AT WORK. IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 92 DEGREES OUT THAT DAY, AND THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN AN AREA THAT HAD SHADE FOR A GOOD PORTION OF THE DAY AS I TRY NOT TO LEAVE IT OUT IN THE DIRECT SUN FOR TOO LONG DUE TO THE EXTERIOR PLASTIC FADING PROBLEM THAT OCC...

Mileage: 126,000

PROBLEMS WITH TRAIN MISSION. I'M A 75 YEAR OLD DRIVER. BOUGHT AVALANCHE SLY MODEL. GREAT VEHICLE AND DRIVEN EASY AND IS GARAGE KEPT. HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM DEALER. TRANSMISSION STARTING TO BUMP AS IF YOU COULD HAVE HIIT A SPEED BUMP COMING OUT OF LOW INTO SECOND. WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE ...

Mileage: 124,922

CRACKED DASHBOARD IN MULTIPLE PLACES.

Mileage: 90,000

I OWN A 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE THAT HAS THE DASHBOARD CRACKING BY THE AIRBAG AND ABOVE THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER WHICH IS GOING TO RESUL IN SOMEONE GETTING SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN LOST OF A LIFE (DEAF). WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD A SECTION OF THE DASH BROKE FROM BEING CRACKED STRIKING ME IN MY FACE...

Mileage: 126,701

I OWN A 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE THAT HAS THE DASHBOARD CRACKING BY THE AIRBAG AND ABOVE THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER WHICH IS GOING TO RESUL IN SOMEONE GETTING SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN LOST OF A LIFE (DEAF). WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD A SECTION OF THE DASH BROKE FROM BEING CRACKED STRIKING ME IN MY FACE...

Mileage: 126,701

I OWN A 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE THAT HAS THE DASHBOARD CRACKING BY THE AIRBAG AND ABOVE THE DASHBOARD CLUSTER WHICH IS GOING TO RESUL IN SOMEONE GETTING SERIOUSLY INJURED OR EVEN LOST OF A LIFE (DEAF). WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD A SECTION OF THE DASH BROKE FROM BEING CRACKED STRIKING ME IN MY FACE...

Mileage: 126,701

PLASTIC DASHBOARD IS CRACKING SEVERAL PLACES. MOST OF THE CRACKS ARE AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE CRACKS FORM SHARP EDGES IN THE PLASTIC. I FEAR THAT THESE SHARP OBJECTS COULD BECOME PROJECTILES IN A CRASH.

Mileage: 78,000

PLASTIC DASHBOARD IS CRACKING SEVERAL PLACES. MOST OF THE CRACKS ARE AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE CRACKS FORM SHARP EDGES IN THE PLASTIC. I FEAR THAT THESE SHARP OBJECTS COULD BECOME PROJECTILES IN A CRASH.

Mileage: 78,000

RECENTLY LEARNED THIS DASH CRACK AND AIR SAFETY BAG WAS A RECALL ITEM.

Mileage: 98,000

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED BY AIRBAG WHICH CAN CAUSE VERY SERIOUS HARM TO THE BODY WITH FRAGMENTS FROM THE DASH IF AIRBAG IF EVER DEPLOYED. IT ALSO CAN RESULT IN DEAF DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. GM NEED TO FIX THIS SOON AND URGENT!

THE DASH IS CRACKED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND AT THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG AND COULD CAUSE INJURY IF AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED AND DASH BREAKS APART. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND I KEEP IT IN THE GARAGE WHEN NOT AT WORK AND USE A DASH / WINDSHIELD SCREEN A LOT OF THE TIME.

Mileage: 175,000

I HAVE A SMALL CRACK ON THE TOP LEFT SIDE DASH NEAR THE AIR BAG. I FEEL WITH THIS BEING SO CLOSE TO THE AIR BAG IT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS HARM TO ANYONE SITTING INSIDE THE CABIN. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND HAVE NO UNDERSTANDING ON HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN, I THINK IT'S A BAD FABRICATION ON G...

THE CHROME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLE HAS BEGUN TO PEEL AND IS VERY SHARP. A PASSENGER CUT THEIR HAND ON THE HANDLE LAST WEEK. I HAVE SINCE HAD TO CUT A PORTION OF THE CHROME OFF AND APPLY TAPE OVER THE HANDLE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN.

Mileage: 84,000

AVALANCHE HAS A CRACKED DASH BOARD AROUND THE AIRBAG

Mileage: 9,900,000

THE DASH HAS A CRACK ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, AS WELL AS IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE AIRBAG. AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN SHRAPNEL

Mileage: 58,000

I RECENTLY NOTICED A CRACK IN MY DASH CLOSE TO THE AIRBAG IN MY 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, IT'S APPROX. 3-4 INCHES IN LENGTH FROM THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT TO THE TOP OF THE DASH. THIS OCCURRED WHILE MY AVALANCHE WAS PARKED AT THE AIRPORT WHILE TRAVELING, WHEN I RETURNED THE CRA...

Mileage: 100,000

I AM CONCERNED AS ALL OTHER GM OWNERS OF A CRACKED DASHBOARD. MY DASH IS CRACK IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER SEAT AND BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CAUSING GREAT CONCERN. IF THE DASHBOARD WOULD SHATTER DURING THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG, INJURY OR SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR FROM PROJECTILE PLASTIC. ...

Mileage: 69,000

BOUGHT USED IN THE BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER 2015 AND A MONTH LATER NOTICED TWO CRACKS IN MY DASHBOARD (ONE BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE OTHER OVER THE GAUGE CLUSTER). IN NOVEMBER I CONTACTED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE AFTER READING MANY HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND THEY HAD A DEALERSHIP LOOK...

CRACKED DASHBOARD IN 3 PLACES DURING NORMAL USE

Mileage: 75,000

DASH BOARD/INSTRUMENT PANEL CRACKED AND SEPARATED FROM MOUNTING CLIPS DY AIR BAG AND OVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. EXTREMELY LIKELY FLYING OBJECT INJURY POSSIBLE IN ANY SPEED ACCIDENT. THIS IS THE SECOND DASH IN THIS TRUCK TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FIRST DASH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.

Mileage: 40,000

MY DASHBOARD ON MY CHEVY AVALANCHE HAS BEEN CRACKED FOR AWHILE. I WAS GETTING IN MY TRUCK ON THE WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING AND NOTICED MY DASHBOARD HAD CRACKED. ONCE ARRIVING TO WORK IN CASUAL CONVERSATION WITH MY COWORKERS, I MENTIONED THAT MY DASH WAS CRACKED. AMONG THE PEOPLE I WAS SPEAKING WITH, 2...

Mileage: 82,000

THE DASHBOARD ON MY CHEVROLET AVALANCHE IS CRACKED AND BROKEN IN SEVERAL PLACES. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SERIOUS HAZARD. IS THERE A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM FROM GM?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND TOWING AN ULTRA LIGHT RV TRAILER AT 65 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED...

Mileage: 92,000

DASH ON VEICLE HAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES TWICE IN THREE YEARS AND CHEVY WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE OUT OF WARRANTY. DASH IS CRACKED NEXT TO TOP AIRBAG AND IF AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED IT WILL THROW PIECES OF SHARP DASH WHICH IS THICK PLASTIC ALL OVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF OTHERS AND CHEVY WILL NOT FI...

Mileage: 69,000

DASH ON VEICLE HAS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES TWICE IN THREE YEARS AND CHEVY WILL NOT FIX BECAUSE OUT OF WARRANTY. DASH IS CRACKED NEXT TO TOP AIRBAG AND IF AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED IT WILL THROW PIECES OF SHARP DASH WHICH IS THICK PLASTIC ALL OVER. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF OTHERS AND CHEVY WILL NOT FI...

Mileage: 69,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF, AND WAS RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED ...

Mileage: 143,000

THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING FROM THE CORNERS OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. HARD PLASTIC PIECES ARE FALLING ONTO THE FLOOR FROM BEHIND THE DASH. THIS IS THE SECOND DASH INSTALLED AS THE FIRST CRACKED INTO SEVERAL PARTS WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. GM NO LONGER OFFERS REPLAC...

Mileage: 110,000

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. THERE ARE TWO MAJOR CRACKS THAT TOUCH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND FOUR MAJOR CRACKS OVER THE DRIVE SIDE INSTRUMENT CONSOLE. SOME CRACKS HAVE BEEN STOP-DRILLED IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP THEM FROM SPREADING FURTHER. I THINK THE CRACKS TOUCHING THE AIRBAG COULD CAUSE SHRAPNEL IN A...

Mileage: 105,000

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING. THERE ARE TWO MAJOR CRACKS THAT TOUCH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND FOUR MAJOR CRACKS OVER THE DRIVE SIDE INSTRUMENT CONSOLE. SOME CRACKS HAVE BEEN STOP-DRILLED IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP THEM FROM SPREADING FURTHER. I THINK THE CRACKS TOUCHING THE AIRBAG COULD CAUSE SHRAPNEL IN A...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CRACKS DEVELOPED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACKS WERE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE LOCATION OF THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MI...

Mileage: 55,000

DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND AIRBAG AND ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I HAVE SEEN THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE DASH CRACKING ON ALL OF GM MODEL AVALANCHE, TAHOE, SUBUBAN AND SIMILAR VEHICLES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, THE CHECK E...

Mileage: 45,000

I TOO NOTICED A SMALL CRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASH JUST ABOVE INSTRUMENTS. IN A VERY SHORT TIME, THE CRACK GREW TO ABOUT 8 INCHES. NOW MY STILL, VERY NICE TRUCK MAKES ALL KINDS OF NOISE FROM THE DASH BEING SO LOOSE. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM BUT YET GM STILL DOESN'T WANT ...

Mileage: 28,000

I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE JUST ABOVE INSTRUMENTS. IN A VERY SHORT TIME THE CRACK GREW TO ABOUT 8 INCHES. SO NOW MY STILL VERY NICE TRUCK MAKES ALL KINDS OF NOISE FROM THE DASH BEING SO LOOSE. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM BUT YET GM STILL DOESN'T WANT TO FIX...

Mileage: 51,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGE FOR THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY FLUCTUATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WAS FAILING TO CHARGE WHICH MAY INDICATE THE PART WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.

Mileage: 143,000

WENT OUT TO TAKE GRANDDAUGHTER TO SCHOOL & NOTICED 2 CRACKS IN MY DASH. 1 IS ON PASSENGERS SIDE ABOVE AIRBAGS & THE OTHER IS ON DRIVERS SIDE ABOVE CLUSTER. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

BACK IN APRIL 7 2011 FOUND A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD PASSENGER SIDE NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED DO TO STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANTY AT THE DEALER WHERE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT . TRUCK AT THAT TIME HAD 19606 MILES. ON APRIL 1 2015 FOUND A HUGE CRACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF...

Mileage: 19,606

BACK IN APRIL 7 2011 FOUND A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD PASSENGER SIDE NEXT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED DO TO STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANTY AT THE DEALER WHERE TRUCK WAS BOUGHT . TRUCK AT THAT TIME HAD 19606 MILES. ON APRIL 1 2015 FOUND A HUGE CRACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF...

Mileage: 19,606

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL, WHICH CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND SMOKE TO COME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE ...

Mileage: 75,000

LOST COMPLETE POWER OF CAR. COULD NOT STEER, OR BRAKE. HAPPENED IN SNOW. SINCE THAT TIME IT HAS HAPPENED 5 OTHER TIMES. 3 IN THE LAST WEEK WITH THE SNOW AND RAIN. THERE IS A GREAT POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF LIFE. HAVE RESEARCHED THIS FOR MONTHS AND THERE ARE MANY AVALANCHE OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ...

Mileage: 87,000

LOST COMPLETE POWER OF CAR. COULD NOT STEER, OR BRAKE. HAPPENED IN SNOW. SINCE THAT TIME IT HAS HAPPENED 5 OTHER TIMES. 3 IN THE LAST WEEK WITH THE SNOW AND RAIN. THERE IS A GREAT POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF LIFE. HAVE RESEARCHED THIS FOR MONTHS AND THERE ARE MANY AVALANCHE OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ...

Mileage: 87,000

LOST COMPLETE POWER OF CAR. COULD NOT STEER, OR BRAKE. HAPPENED IN SNOW. SINCE THAT TIME IT HAS HAPPENED 5 OTHER TIMES. 3 IN THE LAST WEEK WITH THE SNOW AND RAIN. THERE IS A GREAT POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF LIFE. HAVE RESEARCHED THIS FOR MONTHS AND THERE ARE MANY AVALANCHE OWNER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ...

Mileage: 87,000

DOOR LOCKS ON DRIVER DOOR WORKED OFF AND ON WITH EITHER ARMREST SWITCH OR KEY FOB. PROBLEM NOW AFFECTS ALL FOUR DOORS. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

I REPLACED THE TIRES ON MY 2008 AVALANCHE ,GOT A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND NOW WHEN I DRIVE IT I HEAR A CLUNKING SOUND . I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND IT SAID THAT MANY CHEVY TRUCK OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM SO I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING SHAFT ON THESE TRUCKS. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

I REPLACED THE TIRES ON MY 2008 AVALANCHE ,GOT A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND NOW WHEN I DRIVE IT I HEAR A CLUNKING SOUND . I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND IT SAID THAT MANY CHEVY TRUCK OWNERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM SO I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STEERING SHAFT ON THESE TRUCKS. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

MY 2008 AVALANCHE WITH 72,000 MILES ON IT, IS COMPLETELY ROTTING AWAY UNDERNEATH. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MANY PARTS, SHOCKS, AUTORIDE COMPRESSOR, FUEL PUMP MODULE, HAD BODY RUST REPAIRED, HAVE HAD 3 DOOR HANDLES FALL RIGHT OFF.. LAST 2 MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT ALL PARTS LOCATED UNDERNEATH TRUCK ARE RO...

Mileage: 58,000

MY 2008 AVALANCHE WITH 72,000 MILES ON IT, IS COMPLETELY ROTTING AWAY UNDERNEATH. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MANY PARTS, SHOCKS, AUTORIDE COMPRESSOR, FUEL PUMP MODULE, HAD BODY RUST REPAIRED, HAVE HAD 3 DOOR HANDLES FALL RIGHT OFF.. LAST 2 MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT ALL PARTS LOCATED UNDERNEATH TRUCK ARE RO...

Mileage: 58,000

MY 2008 AVALANCHE WITH 72,000 MILES ON IT, IS COMPLETELY ROTTING AWAY UNDERNEATH. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MANY PARTS, SHOCKS, AUTORIDE COMPRESSOR, FUEL PUMP MODULE, HAD BODY RUST REPAIRED, HAVE HAD 3 DOOR HANDLES FALL RIGHT OFF.. LAST 2 MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT ALL PARTS LOCATED UNDERNEATH TRUCK ARE RO...

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED AND SEPARATED, WHICH CREATED SHARP EDGES. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SEPARATION WAS LOCATED NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFI...

Mileage: 40,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE OIL GAUGE FLUCTUATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BY REPLENISHING TH...

Mileage: 48,436

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE OIL GAUGE FLUCTUATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BY REPLENISHING TH...

Mileage: 48,436

I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE IN MAY OF 2012 WITH ABOUT 85,000 MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME THERE WAS TWO SMALL CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD, (1) STARTING FROM THE FRONT EDGE OF THE DASHBOARD GOING AROUND THE ROUNDED AREA COVERING/ABOVE THE GAUGES, AND (1) SMALLER CRACK GOING FROM THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG-RECTANGLE T...

Mileage: 90,000

AT PRESENT 3 OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES ARE BROKEN & MAY BE PULLED OFF AT ANY TIME. THESE ARE: RT FRONT PASS., RT REAR PASS. & LEFT REAR PASS. DOORS. THIS REPRESENTS AN EXPENSE TO ME OF $450 OR $500. I, OR PREVIOUS OWNER, HAVE REPLACED 3 DOOR HANDLES: RT FRONT PASS., UNDER WARRANTY; LEFT REAR 13 JULY 201...

MULTIPLE DASHBOARD CRACKS IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COULD CAUSE DEPLOYMENT FAILURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THIS VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS COMPROMISED BY THESE CRACKS. THOUSANDS OF GM TRUCKS ARE AFFECTED BY CHEAP DASHBOARD MATERIALS THAT CRACK WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OR YEARS OF SALE. THI...

Mileage: 65,400

MULTIPLE DASHBOARD CRACKS IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COULD CAUSE DEPLOYMENT FAILURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THIS VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS COMPROMISED BY THESE CRACKS. THOUSANDS OF GM TRUCKS ARE AFFECTED BY CHEAP DASHBOARD MATERIALS THAT CRACK WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OR YEARS OF SALE. THI...

Mileage: 65,400

AT 73000 MILES TRANSMISSION BROKE JUST A FEW MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. ALSO STARTED EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND NOISY ENGINE. HAVE HEARD AND READ TOO MANY REPORTS OF PEOPLE WITH THE 5.3 LITER HAVING MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS I.E. CAMSHAFT LIFTERS PISTON RINGS AND VALVES ALL GOING BAD. ...

Mileage: 73,000

AT 73000 MILES TRANSMISSION BROKE JUST A FEW MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. ALSO STARTED EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND NOISY ENGINE. HAVE HEARD AND READ TOO MANY REPORTS OF PEOPLE WITH THE 5.3 LITER HAVING MAJOR MECHANICAL PROBLEMS I.E. CAMSHAFT LIFTERS PISTON RINGS AND VALVES ALL GOING BAD. ...

Mileage: 73,000

THE WIRE HARNESS UNDER DASHBOARD WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM AND SHORTED OUT CATCHING FIRE. I WAS LUCKY TO HAVE BEEN STOPPED AND ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITHIN SECONDS RESULTING IN VERY MINIMAL DAMAGE BUT HAD I BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY THE RESULT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT. HOW...

Mileage: 80,000

THE VEHICLE DOORS WILL UNLOCK AND LOCK SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I'M DRIVING, IT WILL ALSO CAUSE THE DASHBOARD, CLOCK-RADIO AND ONSTAR SYSTEM TO FLICKER OFF AND ON. THEN IT WILL START TO THROW ERROR MESSAGES ON THE DASHBOARD ABOUT STABILITRAK AND THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS DISABLED. *TR

THE VEHICLE DOORS WILL UNLOCK AND LOCK SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I'M DRIVING, IT WILL ALSO CAUSE THE DASHBOARD, CLOCK-RADIO AND ONSTAR SYSTEM TO FLICKER OFF AND ON. THEN IT WILL START TO THROW ERROR MESSAGES ON THE DASHBOARD ABOUT STABILITRAK AND THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS DISABLED. *TR

THE VEHICLE DOORS WILL UNLOCK AND LOCK SEVERAL TIMES WHILE I'M DRIVING, IT WILL ALSO CAUSE THE DASHBOARD, CLOCK-RADIO AND ONSTAR SYSTEM TO FLICKER OFF AND ON. THEN IT WILL START TO THROW ERROR MESSAGES ON THE DASHBOARD ABOUT STABILITRAK AND THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS DISABLED. *TR

VEHICLE CHIMES WENT OFF, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, STARTED DISPLAYING STABILITRAK DISABLED, TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED, SERVICE STABILITRAK, ALSO TRUCK IS LOSING OIL WITHOUT ANY VISIBLE SIGNS OF LEAKAGE, NO OIL SMELL, NO OIL LIGHT DISPLAYED. *TR

Mileage: 58,231

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. INITIAL PROBLEM OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 11, 2014 AND GM DEALER DID SOME INITIAL WORK, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. ON APRIL 27, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING VERY, VERY ROUGH AND SEVERAL LIGHTS CAME ON (ENGINE LIGHT, TRACTION LIGHT, STABILITRAC LIGHT AND THERE MAY HAVE BEEN OTH...

Mileage: 69,169

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AS WELL AS THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK WHEN ENGAGING WITH THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS N...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AS WELL AS THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK WHEN ENGAGING WITH THE KEY FOB. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS N...

Mileage: 60,000

BECAUSE MY DOORS WON'T LOCK WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE IT MADE ME VULNERABLE TO BEING CARJACKED. AS THEY ALSO WON'T LOCK WHEN USING THE REMOTE. *TR

Mileage: 75,940

THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MOISTURE. FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN SNOW. TRAVELING AROUND 55 MPH WHEN I HIT A PATCH OF SNOW ON THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK STALLED. AT THAT TIME, I ALSO LOST STEERING ABILITY AND BRAKING ABILITY. TRUCK WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO MECHANIC. REAL ISSUE NEVER FOUND. BASICALLY DRIED OU...

THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MOISTURE. FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN SNOW. TRAVELING AROUND 55 MPH WHEN I HIT A PATCH OF SNOW ON THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK STALLED. AT THAT TIME, I ALSO LOST STEERING ABILITY AND BRAKING ABILITY. TRUCK WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO MECHANIC. REAL ISSUE NEVER FOUND. BASICALLY DRIED OU...

THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH MOISTURE. FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN SNOW. TRAVELING AROUND 55 MPH WHEN I HIT A PATCH OF SNOW ON THE ROAD AND THE TRUCK STALLED. AT THAT TIME, I ALSO LOST STEERING ABILITY AND BRAKING ABILITY. TRUCK WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO MECHANIC. REAL ISSUE NEVER FOUND. BASICALLY DRIED OU...

2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE. OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD HAD ALL 4 DOOR LOCK SOLENOIDS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD DOORS THE DOORS LOCKED THEY WERE NOT. COST ME ABOUT $150 FOR THE FIRST LOCK--WHEN I RAISED [XXX] THE CHEVY SERVICE MANAGER ACCOMMODATED THE COST OF THE OTHER THREE OVER A PERIOD O...

Mileage: 60,000

I WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHEN A TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP HIT THE REAR OF THE AVALANCHE, KNOCKING IT INTO AN F250 CREW CAB 4 WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP, THE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND THE REAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED CAUSING IT TO BE TOTALED. *TR

Mileage: 81,738

LEFT REAR POWER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING AT 38,000 MILES. RIGHT REAR POWER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING AT 42,000 MILES. RIGHT FRONT POWER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING AT 53,000 MILES. DRIVER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING AT 61,000 MILES. AT THIS TIME IT IS VERY UNSAFE WHEN CHILDREN ARE IN ...

Mileage: 41,000

LEFT REAR POWER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING AT 38,000 MILES. RIGHT REAR POWER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING AT 42,000 MILES. RIGHT FRONT POWER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING AT 53,000 MILES. DRIVER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING AT 61,000 MILES. AT THIS TIME IT IS VERY UNSAFE WHEN CHILDREN ARE IN ...

Mileage: 41,000

COMMUTING TO WORK APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES AWAY FROM HOME, TRAVELING IN THE DARK AT 7 AM, I FLIPPED MY HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON AND SUDDENLY ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTION WENT OUT OF THE AUTOMOBILE (NO HEADLIGHTS OR ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTATION). THIS LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 SECONDS AND SUDDENLY AND AL...

Mileage: 58,214

COMMUTING TO WORK APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES AWAY FROM HOME, TRAVELING IN THE DARK AT 7 AM, I FLIPPED MY HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON AND SUDDENLY ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTION WENT OUT OF THE AUTOMOBILE (NO HEADLIGHTS OR ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTATION). THIS LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 SECONDS AND SUDDENLY AND AL...

Mileage: 58,214

COMMUTING TO WORK APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES AWAY FROM HOME, TRAVELING IN THE DARK AT 7 AM, I FLIPPED MY HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON AND SUDDENLY ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTION WENT OUT OF THE AUTOMOBILE (NO HEADLIGHTS OR ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTATION). THIS LASTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 SECONDS AND SUDDENLY AND AL...

Mileage: 58,214

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE HE REACHED 60 MPH, THE FAILURE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL MODULE NEEDED TO BE RE...

Mileage: 60,000

DASHBOARD CRACKED AGAINST PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS APPEARS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITH GM THAT THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT. BECAUSE OF THIS CRACK/DEFORMITY WILL THE AIRBAG DEPLOY CORRECTLY, OR WILL THAT PIECE OF PLASTIC BECOME A PROJECTILE? *TR

Mileage: 48,003

I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE ,THE TRUCK HAS BEEN HAVING A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FOR THE PAST MONTH THE TRUCK WILL FLICKER WHEN I DRIVE BUT IT IS UN CONSTANT. AT FIRST I THOUGH IT WAS A BATTERY ISSUE SO I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE AND THEY CHECKED THE BATTERY AND SAID THE BATTERY IS FINE ITS A ELECT...

Mileage: 80,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AFTER ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR SIDE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS, SPINE, AND HEAD INJ...

Mileage: 42,000

RIGHT FRONT DOOR POWER LOCK DOES NOT WORK. CANNOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH REMOTE OR WITH INSIDE CONTROL. CAN ONLY UNLOCK/LOCK DOOR BY BUTTON ON DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

RIGHT FRONT DOOR POWER LOCK DOES NOT WORK. CANNOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH REMOTE OR WITH INSIDE CONTROL. CAN ONLY UNLOCK/LOCK DOOR BY BUTTON ON DOOR. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

MY 79 YEAR OLD WIFE BADLY CUT HER FINGER WHILE OPENING THE DOOR OF OUR VEHICLE. THE DOOR HANDLE OF MY VEHICLE IS PLATED IN CHROME. THIS CHROME IS NOW COMING UNDONE, AND IS RAZOR SHARP. TODAY THE LAST OF THE 4 DOOR HANDLES BROKE DUE TO DEFECT ON THE HANDLES THEMSELVES. GM STATES THAT THESE ARE TRIM A...

THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK AFTER STOPPING & PUTTING IN PARK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER & THEY REPLACED THE ACTUATOR. IT WORKED O.K. FOR A WHILE & TOOK IT BACK & THEY REPLACED THE ACTUATOR AGAIN. IT CONTINUES TO NOT UNLOCK OCCASIONALLY. I FEEL THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVE...

Mileage: 22,000

IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT CHEVROLET/GM HAS A MAJOR QUALITY PROBLEM WITH POWERDOOR LOCKS THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MANY YEARS. ONE ONLY NEED TO GOOGLE CHEVY DOOR LOCKS TO GET AN IDEA OF THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM. (SEE HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F206D4B AS AN EXAMPLE). AS A FREQU...

IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT CHEVROLET/GM HAS A MAJOR QUALITY PROBLEM WITH POWERDOOR LOCKS THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MANY YEARS. ONE ONLY NEED TO GOOGLE CHEVY DOOR LOCKS TO GET AN IDEA OF THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM. (SEE HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F206D4B AS AN EXAMPLE). AS A FREQU...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATE THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A DRUNK DRIVER CRASHED INTO HER VEHICLE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES ON HER CERVICAL SPINE, THORACIC SPINE, LUMBAR, AND RIGHT LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHIC...

Mileage: 5,000

THE PLATING ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS CUTTING MY FINGER EACH TIME I OPEN THE DOOR. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

LTZ CHROME DOOR HANDLES BROKE ON BOTH PASSENGER SIDE DOORS DUE TO DEFECT ON THE HANDLES THEMSELVES. GM STATES THAT THESE ARE TRIM AND NOT CONSIDERED MECHANICAL (EVEN THOUGH THEY PERFORM A MECHANICAL FUNCTION) SO THEY AREN'T RECALLING THEM EVEN THOUGH THIS ISSUE IS WIDESPREAD AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE. ...

Mileage: 55,000

PRESENTLY THREE OF MY 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE LTZ DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF. I HAVE NO KIDS AND NO EXCESSIVE USAGE OF THE BACK TWO DOORS BUT THEY BROKE THE WORSE. THE GMC REPAIR SHOP EXPLAINED THAT MOST OF THESE DOOR HANDLES BRAKE OFF IN THE WINTER. THEREFORE, I'D SAY THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT. W...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME ON THE INTERIOR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE DETERIORATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. T...

Mileage: 30,000

DOOR LOCKS WHICH I PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT EVERY TIME I TAKE IT IN IT COST ME A $100.00 SHOULD BE RECALLED SAFETY ITEM. DID DRIVERS DOOR NOW PASSENGER DOOR BAD. *TR

ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED ON THREE OF THE 4 DOORS ON THIS TRUCK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DUE TO CODE P0452, WHICH IS FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR DEFECTIVE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND IT WOULD COST AROUND $500 TO REPAIR. SPOKE WITH MY BROTHER-I...

Mileage: 41,000

ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED ON THREE OF THE 4 DOORS ON THIS TRUCK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DUE TO CODE P0452, WHICH IS FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR DEFECTIVE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND IT WOULD COST AROUND $500 TO REPAIR. SPOKE WITH MY BROTHER-I...

Mileage: 41,000

ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED ON THREE OF THE 4 DOORS ON THIS TRUCK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DUE TO CODE P0452, WHICH IS FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR DEFECTIVE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND IT WOULD COST AROUND $500 TO REPAIR. SPOKE WITH MY BROTHER-I...

Mileage: 41,000

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO FAULT CODE P0499 WHICH IS A FAULTY EMISSIONS EVAP VENT SOLENOID DUE TO ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAWS. *TR

Mileage: 70,633

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED. SEVEN MONTHS LATER, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ENGAGING THE CONTROL M...

Mileage: 32,000

ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED ON THREE OF THE 4 DOORS ON THIS CAR. THE NEITHER THE KEY FOB OR THE DOOR MOUNTED LOCKING SWITCH WILL TOGGLE THEM BETWEEN LOCKED AND UNLOCKED POSITION. YOU CAN HEAR THE ACTUATOR TRYING TO WORK BUT THEIR IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE LINKAGE PREVENTING THIS. THIS IS...

Mileage: 12,500

ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED ON THREE OF THE 4 DOORS ON THIS CAR. THE NEITHER THE KEY FOB OR THE DOOR MOUNTED LOCKING SWITCH WILL TOGGLE THEM BETWEEN LOCKED AND UNLOCKED POSITION. YOU CAN HEAR THE ACTUATOR TRYING TO WORK BUT THEIR IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE LINKAGE PREVENTING THIS. THIS IS...

Mileage: 12,500

ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED ON THREE OF THE 4 DOORS ON THIS CAR. THE NEITHER THE KEY FOB OR THE DOOR MOUNTED LOCKING SWITCH WILL TOGGLE THEM BETWEEN LOCKED AND UNLOCKED POSITION. YOU CAN HEAR THE ACTUATOR TRYING TO WORK BUT THEIR IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE LINKAGE PREVENTING THIS. THIS IS...

Mileage: 12,500

I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE AND, SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING ON THE INSIDE. I HAD THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT CHECKED REGULARLY AND THE ALIGNMENT WAS WITHIN SPECS AND THE SUSPENSION WAS WITHOUT DEFECT. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHI...

Mileage: 20,000

I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE AND, SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING ON THE INSIDE. I HAD THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT CHECKED REGULARLY AND THE ALIGNMENT WAS WITHIN SPECS AND THE SUSPENSION WAS WITHOUT DEFECT. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHI...

Mileage: 20,000

I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE AND, SHORTLY AFTER THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, I NOTICED THAT THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING ON THE INSIDE. I HAD THE VEHICLE ALIGNMENT CHECKED REGULARLY AND THE ALIGNMENT WAS WITHIN SPECS AND THE SUSPENSION WAS WITHOUT DEFECT. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHI...

Mileage: 20,000

THIS AFTERNOON WHILE GOING OUT SHOPPING I BADLY CUT MY FINGER WHILE OPENING THE DOOR OF MY VEHICLE. THE DOOR HANDLE OF MY VEHICLE IS PLATED IN CHROME. THIS CHROME IS NOW COMING UNDONE, AND IS RAZOR SHARP. I PLAN ON REPORTING THIS TO THE DEALER TOMORROW, BUT WOULD ALSO LIKE REGISTER MY COMPLAINT W...

Mileage: 56,000

DOOR LOCKS FAIL TO LOCK ON CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. *KB

Mileage: 53,000

COMING HOME FROM LACROSSE PRACTICE WITH MY TWO SONS, WE HIT A 900 LB COW RUNNING ACROSS THE MAIN ROAD AT NIGHT. CRUSHED FRONT END ALL THE WAY TO WINDSHIELD, VERY VIOLENT BLOW. WE TRAVELING APPROX. 45 MPH AT NIGHT ON A DARK ROAD. I RECEIVED NECK, BACK INJURIES, VISION PROBLEMS ALONG WITH SORENES...

Mileage: 66,811

WHEN THE TEMPERATURE REACHED 90*+ THE AIRBAG WARNING WOULD GO OFF. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE GETS COLD 50*- THE LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF TO NORMAL OPERATION. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE RAIN SENSITIVE WIPERS RESPONDED AT A SLOW RATE. THE WINDSHIELD HAD A LOT OF WATER ON IT BECAUSE OF THE SLOW RESPONSE OF THE WIPERS; THE WIPERS DID NOT FUNCTION WITH SNOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE...

Mileage: 1,500

MY 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER DOOR AND THE REAR DOOR SAME SIDE NOT OPENING OR CLOSING WITH THE REMOTE. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF I HAD TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY BECAUSE THE ONLY DOOR WITH A KEY LOCK IS THE DRIVERS DOOR. *TR

MY 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER DOOR AND THE REAR DOOR SAME SIDE NOT OPENING OR CLOSING WITH THE REMOTE. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF I HAD TO GET INTO THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY BECAUSE THE ONLY DOOR WITH A KEY LOCK IS THE DRIVERS DOOR. *TR

2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WINDSHIELD WASHER AND WIPER OCCASIONALLY COMES ON AND WASHES THE WINDSHIELD 3 TIMES. THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP IT. THE WIPER IS COMPLETELY OFF DURING THE 3 WASH CYCLES. MAY GO A MONTH BETWEEN INCIDENTS. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE REGARDING HIS COMPLAINT. UPDATE...

Mileage: 5,000

2ND COMPLAINT ON WINDSHIELD WASHER COMING ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I NOW HAVE THE VIN #. COMES ON AND WASHES WINDOW 3 TIMES AND IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SHUT OFF. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHEN EVER THE CONTACT MADE AN AGGRESSIVE LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT A LOW SPEEDS HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE NO LONGER HAD POWER STEERING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8100.

Mileage: 8,100