10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,815 miles

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problem #51

Apr 122021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V051000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to confirm that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #50

Apr 082021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V051000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to all american Chevrolet of odessa (5020 john ben shepperd pkwy, odessa, tx 79762) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Odessa, TX, USA

problem #49

Nov 012020

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
2012 Chevrolet Silverado. Consumer writes in regards to takata airbag safety recall. The consumer no longer owns the vehicle, but still receives recall notices.

- Huntington, AR, USA

problem #48

Mar 242021

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V054000 (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 recall repair. Memorial highway Chevrolet of somerset (2006 N. center ave, somerset, pa 15501, (814) 445-4113) and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #47

Dec 302020

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My passenger air bag was replaced under recall N202324210 by priority Chevrolet of chesapeake va. I was required by the dealership to sign acknowledging that the GM or the dealership would not take responsibility for dashboard cracking as part of the repair. My truck is low mileage and in great condition so I expected no problems. However, the dealership technician did crack my dashboard and predictably the dealership refused to take any action. I think it is unacceptable that the manufacturer and their authorized service departments should be allowed to damage customer vehicles during recall repairs. Also, while my cracks are fairly small, I have no idea what invisible damage might have occurred. How can I be confident that the recall repair did not create missile hazards? it is common to view the dashboard as merely decorative but I am now forced to consider what new hazards are presented by the dashboard, both from unsecured material in a crash and missile hazards in the area of the airbag, that were directly caused by a government ordered recall. I believe that NHTSA should order repair of all mounting equipment and dashboard components as part of this and future air bag recalls. Thank you.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #46

Mar 182021

Silverado 1500

  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V054000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Morrow, OH, USA

problem #45

Aug 032020

Silverado 1500

  • 50,000 miles
Tthis vehicle was involved in 3 separate accidents, 1st another driver pulled out in front of the truck causing the accident; 2nd a driver fell asleep with his foot on the accelerator and rear ended me at about 90 mph; 3rd an out state driver rear ended my son's car which was forced into the rear of my truck. The 3 accidents were severe enough that there should have been some type of air bag deployment but there was not. I notified GM immediately after the 1st accident about the failure of the air bags to deploy. I should mentioned that the driver's seat belt broke due the harshness of the accident. All this happened several years ago but GM never answered me nor took any action to investigate the failure of the air bags to deploy. Today, 4 March, I received a recall notice because after all these years takata has admitted there is a problem with the bags, except they say it is only the passenger air bag. To tell you the truth I didn't even think I had air bags because they never worked. The id number for this recall is 21V051. I am hopeful that even though these accidents took place years ago, I don't have actual dates because I didn't they were important, that you, as the federal Agency responsible for overseeing the safety of cars using our highways, will inquire as to why GM failed to investigate a safety complaint submitted to their customer assistance center. Having some administration knowledge I am sure there has to be a file folder with my complaint in it. Thank you and please help me? * (recall related incident)

- Killeen, TX, USA

problem #44

Jan 212021

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • miles
2012 Chevrolet Silverado. Consumer writes in regards to air bag safety recall. The consumer stated the dealer and manufacturer did not honor the recall. The consumer was charged a diagnostic fee and for servicing the airbag.

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

problem #43

Feb 022021

Silverado 1500

  • 191,548 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V054000 (air bags). The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to duke Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac (2016 N main St, suffolk, va 23434, (757)539-8777) for the recall repair however, the technician informed the contact that the driver's side air bag needed to be replaced. The front passenger's side air bag was replaced. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 191,548.

- Corapeake, NC, USA

problem #42

Oct 012020

Silverado 1500

  • 76,000 miles
The service air bag light comes on after noticing the dash has a crack on passenger side air bag. The crack just appeared one day after cleaning the inside of the vehicle.

- Monaca, PA, USA

problem #41

Aug 262020

Silverado 1500

  • miles
Dash is cracked where the airbag is located and in the driver's line of sight.

- Brantley, AL, USA

problem #40

Mar 032020

Silverado 1500

  • miles
My 2012 Chevy Silverado has started cracking on the passenger side nearby the air bag area. The car was parked in my parking lot when I realized this cracking issue started. I am just worried that it will crack more and be a safety issue in the future.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #39

Aug 162019

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • 40,696 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact noticed that the dashboard was cracked upon entering her vehicle. The contact stated that the crack started from the left corner of the passenger air bag and extended to the edge of the passenger side defroster vent. The contact estimated that the crack reached approximately one and a half inches. The contact spoke with coast auto center Inc (530 chetco ave, brookings, or 97415, 541-469-5321) and was informed that they were familiar with the defect and stated that there was a class action lawsuit filed against GMC regarding several other GMC vehicles. There was a potential that the cracks could cause potential safety hazards. The dealer did not assist. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,696.

- Brookings, OR, USA

problem #38

May 022018

Silverado 1500

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the service air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to courtesy Buick GMC (located at 1857 edwards lake rd, birmingham, al 35235, 205-718-7565) where it was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 83,000.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #37

Aug 132019

Silverado 1500

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and drove off the road and down a gully before crashing into a tree. During the crash the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained various body contusions and bruises during the incident. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer was not yet notified. The failure mileage was 75,000.

- Greeneville, TN, USA

problem #36

Jun 182019

Silverado 1500

  • 119,000 miles
Service airbag light came on while driving.

- Vermillion, SD, USA

problem #35

May 202019

Silverado 1500

  • 79,000 miles
B0085 code faulty left front side impact sensor. Left front side impact sensor harness is open or shorted. Left front side impact sensor circuit poor electrical connection faulty inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM). The wiring harness that goes through the door hing break apart inside the insulator causing the airbag sensor in the driver door not to work. It is a very dangurous issue and a very expensive issue to have fixed. This should be a recall issued.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #34

May 032019

Silverado 1500

  • 45,000 miles
Chevrolet used extremely thin wires and the wiring harness that goes through the door hing break apart inside the insulator causing the airbag sensor in the driver door not to work. Other people with same truck have had same issue. It is a very dangurous issue and a very expensive issue to have fixed. This should not be happening wire you not break inside the insulator.

- Woburn, MA, USA

problem #33

Jun 012018

Silverado 1500

  • 100,000 miles
Dashboard crack above passenger airbag.

- Hastings, NY, USA

problem #32

Aug 032018

Silverado 1500 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 52,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While the vehicle was idling at a traffic light, the seat belt pretensioner deployed without warning. After the failure occurred, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to lafontaine Chevrolet (7120 dexter ann arbor rd, dexter, mi 48130, (734) 680-8850) where the contact was informed that moisture may have caused the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

- Pinckney, MI, USA

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