2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE Unknown Or Other Problems

The passenger side air bag was replaced under a current recall (N212328790) however, once they fixed the issue at Love Chevy (Inverness, FL), the air bag light stayed on. It has never shut off and after speaking with the dealership as well as Chevrolet, they refuse to fix the issue they caused. I do not know if the recall has actually been fixed. Additionally, I am unable to refuel appropriately due to another recall (that my vehicle apparently isn't a part of), however, based on the amount of people that have the same problem, it should be a wider issued recall. This is for Chevy recall # 08411 for the Fuel System Control Module. It affects the charcoal canister, along with purge value and corresponding lines. Depending on how bad, charcoal canister needs replacement, even possibly the lines, as well as the gas tank. Very expensive fix that Chevy refuses to address. This is a common problem that mechanics see with these vehicles.

I purchased the 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche new in October 2009. While in warranty I noticed the dashboard was cracking and took it to the dealer, Four Stars Auto, in Henrietta, Texas. At that time I was told they would order a new dash board and replace it. I took the truck in for replacement of the dash board on the scheduled date. After the truck was out of warranty the dash board cracked again in the same place. I suspect the dash was repaired and painted and not replaced, but I have no proof so I did not contact the dealer. Since that time I have learned this has been an issue with other owners of GM trucks and nothing can be done about it other than replacing the dash, which is a very expensive repair for someone that is retired and on a fixed income. My dash board has now cracked in at least four places and seems to be getting worse. I have heard this could cause issues with the deployment of the airbags, not to mention diminished resale value.

MY TRUCK IS ONE OF THE MANY WITH THE CRACKING OF THE DASH IN MULTIPLE PLACES. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN STORED IN A GARAGE OR IN SHADED AREAS MOST OF ITS LIFE AND HAS THE DEFECTIVE DASH BOARD THAT IS FALLING APART. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF A AIRBAG EVER HAS TO DEPLOY, THIS DASH COULD CAUSE SHRAPNEL TO EITHER PUNCTURE THE AIRBAG OR HARM A PASSENGER. I HAVE ASKED GM DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE AND THEY QUOTED THOUSANDS FOR WHAT APPEARS TO BE A PROVEN DEFECT.

DASH IS CRACKING VERY BADLY, PEICES ARE COMING OFF INTO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AREA. RISK OF CUT OR STABS WITH HARD PLASTIC

DASH HAS CRACKED IN SAME PLACE AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND WOULD LIKE IT REPLACED

CRACKED DASHBOARD DUE TO GM FLAWS

Mileage: 60,000

CRACK DASHBOARD BEEN REPLACE O CE AND CRACK AGAIN.

DASH IS CRACKED BY THE PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG. TRUCK ONLY HAS 72K MILES BUT DASH CRACKED PREVIOUS TO 50K MILES. I BELIEVE THIS CRACK COULD EITHER CAUSE SHARDS FROM THE DASH OR THE AIRBAG TO FAIL IF DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 50,000

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ON ITS OWN JUST LIKE ALL SIMILAR VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL YEARS FROM CHEVY AND GMC. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR WHEN AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 38,000

MY DASHBOARD HAS 2 CRACKS EXTENDING FROM EACH CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG PANEL. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF THE SAME TYPE OF CRACKAGE AND I BELIEVE THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD SEND OUT A RECALL TO REPAIR ALL OF THE CRACKED DASHBOARDS. I BELIEVE THAT THERE MAYBE AN ISSUE IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYS.

Mileage: 47,000

THE DASH HAS 2 CRACKS AT THE AIR BAG

Mileage: 41,800

MY DASH CRACKED RIGHT BY THE AIRBAG AND HAS CAUSED MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON. NOW MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TOGGLES BETWEEN ON AND OFF. MY DASH CONTINUES TO FALL APART EVEN WITH A DASH MAT COVERING IT. I DON'T KNOW IF MY AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY IF NEEDED. PLUS I WORRY ABOUT SHARDS OF PLASTIC HURTING ME OR MY FAMILY. GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING. I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT DAY THE CRACK SHOWED UP BUT I NOTICE IT IN JANUARY 2017 WHILE GETTING A STUFFED ANIMAL OUT OF THE TRUCK. OVER THE PAST MONTHS, THE CRACKS HAVE GOTTEN WORSE TO THE POINT THERE IS A HOLE IN THE DASH FROM THE SHAKING WHILE I DRIVING AND NOTHING BEING SECURE.

Mileage: 80,000

CRACKS IN DASHBOARD ONE BY AIRBAG ONE BEHIND STEERING WHEEL AREA.

CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD WITH SHARP EDGES. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE DASH HAS CRACKED. THE FIRST TIME WAS UNDER WARRANTY.

Mileage: 64,000

DRIVERS SIDE INTERIOR CHROME DOOR HANDLE. CHROME IS PEELING RESULTING IN RAZOR BLADE TYPE CUT ON HAND.

Mileage: 150,000

INTERIOR DASH HAS CRACKED AND CAN POTENTIALLY HAVE SHARP FRAGMENTS INJURE PASSENGERS IF A CRASH WAS TO OCCUR.

Mileage: 150,000

DASH BOARD CRACKS.

Mileage: 92,000

IT IS A KNOW ISSUE THE ANY GM FROM 2007-2013 HAVE ISSUES IN THE DASHBOARD GETTING CRACKED. MINE IS A 2009 CHEVY AVALANCHE AND MY DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT TO GET THE CUSTOMERS TAKEN CARE OF. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. HOW CAN YOU HELP THE CONSUMERS GET THEIR DASHBOARDS FIXED?

DASH PANELS HAVE CRACKED AND ANCHOR CLIPS HAVE BROKEN. THIS HAS CAUSED THE PANELS TO LOOSELY RATTLE AND PROPAGATE THE CRACKS EVEN FURTHER. ENTIRE DASH PANEL NEEDS REPLACEMENT.

Mileage: 110,000

THERE IS A CRACK IN DASHBOARD NEAR AIRBAG COVER.

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN MULTIPLE AREAS INCLUDING THE AREA SURROUNDING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. NOT ONLY IS THE CRACK VISUALLY UNAPPEALING BUT IT POSES A SAFETY RISK SHOULD PIECES FLY OFF IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 47,000

DASHBOARD CRACKS AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG IF AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED BROKEN DASH WILL BECOME DANGEROUS DEBRIS.

Mileage: 60,000

DASH HAS CRACKED AROUND AIR BAG. ENGINEERING DESIGN FLAW IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH WHEN AIR BAG DEPLOYS.

CRACKED DASHBOARD - THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN 3 DIFFERENT AREAS. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE CRACKS AND WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF THE AIRBAG NEEDED TO DEFLATE.

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE TWO CRACKS IN MY DASH, ONE AT THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND ONE OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. I ALSO HAVE BROKEN SUPPORTS IN THE FRONT SECTION OF THE DASH. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT IS DOCUMENTED ON A FACEBOOK PAGE CALLED "07-13 GM CRACKED DASH SAFETY HAZARD FOR ALL TRUCKS". THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS AND THE DASH BREAKS UP INTO PIECES, CREATING FLYING SHARDS.

Mileage: 60,000

DASHBOARD CRACKED AND KEEPS CRACKING ONE RIGHT BY PASSENGER AIRBAG AND IT STARTED WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 80,000

THE DASHBOARD CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. ONE CRACK IS OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE OTHER IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEXT TO THE AIR BAG. I WAS TOLD THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE, BUT GM WILL NOT PAY TO REPLACE THE DASH. WILL THE DASH SHATTER IF THE AIR BAGS ARE DEPLOYED?

Mileage: 39,500

SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM

Mileage: 75,000