10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
62,022 miles

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problem #39

Jul 012017

Suburban

  • 150,000 miles
The dash panel is cracking very badly on the vehicle. Especially around where the airbag is supposed to deploy. Concerned that sharp edges on the cracked plastic will impair the function of the airbag

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #38

Jun 262017

Suburban

  • 127,800 miles
Check engine light turned on took it in for code results bad firing on plug 7. replaced still engine running rough and light is still on. After research it seems that the throttle position sensor seems to go bad on these vehicles" of course it is out of warranty, makes me wonder if this should be a recall"

- Cedar Park, TX, USA

problem #37

Jan 012015

Suburban

  • 100,000 miles
The dash developed minor cracks initially and has since cracked completely on each side of the passenger compartment. I am concerned these sharp plastic pieces could become airborne during rough road conditions or crash impact leading to shrapnel like situations.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #36

Jan 012015

Suburban

  • miles
I am the second owner of a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban for the past 3.5 years. There was a small crack that started on the driver side dashboard which is now a long crack since it continues to grow. There is also a crack on the passenger side above the airbag. These cracks were not created by contact with another object, accident, items laid on top of the dash, or vandalism. I fear that if airbags are deployed, the dash will break apart and pieces of plastic will be projected towards the passengers causing great bodily harm or death.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

problem #35

Dec 312013

Suburban

  • 42,000 miles
Dashboard cracked on passenger side at top left corner of airbag as well as on the drivers side behind the instrumentation panel. Cracked appears over time, at 48,000 miles and 62,000 miles, GM said they would pro - rate the cost that I would have to pay but after 100,000 miles the repair would be on me totally.

- Kenner, LA, USA

problem #34

May 012015

Suburban

  • 115,000 miles
Dashboard cracked exposing electrical systems and may be dangerous during airbag deployment. It cracked on its own and was untouched.

- Jacksonville Beach, FL, USA

problem #33

Apr 292017

Suburban

  • miles
As with many Suburban 2007 and older, I have two cracks on my dashboard - one by the passenger side airbag, the other above the instrument panel. I believe this isssue is very wide spread. Can anything be done? clearly its a manufacturer defect.

- Lewisville, TX, USA

problem #32

Jan 122011

Suburban

  • 60,000 miles
The dash is cracking in several places and most severely at the corner of the airbag on the passenger side. Crack is also large over the speedometer cluster. Car has been garaged mostly. Car currently has 188,00 miles but cracks started appearing about 60,000 miles.

- Johns Island, SC, USA

problem #31

Mar 232009

Suburban

  • 25,000 miles
Dashboard of 2008 Chevrolet Suburban cracked in 2 places, including around passenger side airbag and above drivers side instrument cluster/steering wheel. Concerned for the proper deployment of the airbag during potential crash due to the cracked dash that surrounds the airbag. This is a safety issue that needs to be addressed. Hundreds if not thousands of other similar vehicles possess the same manufacturing defect in the dashboard and all have reported large cracks in the exact same area.

- Pontiac, MO, USA

problem #30

Feb 232012

Suburban

  • 63,456 miles
The dash started craking by the air bag whle park in the garage and a cople of weeks later another crack appear on top of the cluster.

- Conyers, GA, USA

problem #29

Dec 072016

Suburban

  • 140,000 miles
Front dashboard has cracked and separated into pieces. The pieces fly around interior of vehicle when driving.

- Lantana, TX, USA

problem #28

Sep 222016

Suburban

  • 90,000 miles
Cracked dashboard specially around passenger airbag - safety concern

- Cutler Bay, FL, USA

problem #27

Nov 162016

Suburban

  • 110,000 miles
Dash cracked in multiple places, but especially around the airbag.

- Pace, FL, USA

problem #26

Oct 012010

Suburban

  • 36,000 miles
The plastic jack wing nut that holds the jack stored securley in the interior wheel well twisted off the first time it was used. The jack was therefor unacessible for use. The lug wrench twisted apart when it was used to attempt to loosen the lug nuts. The metal in the lug wrench was very soft.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #25

Jun 012009

Suburban

  • 25,000 miles
Interior paint on radio buttons, steering wheel began peeling off shortly after I bought the vehicle.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #24

Jun 012009

Suburban

  • 25,000 miles
Door handles chrome plating peels off on interior door handles. I have cut my fingers multiple times opening the door.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #23

Oct 012009

Suburban

  • 17,000 miles
Dashboard cracked in several places, concerned if airbags deploy, may send sharp plastic throughout cabin

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #22

Sep 152016

Suburban

  • 140,000 miles
My dash started cracking for no reason. I went out today to get in my vehicle and noticed a crack along my dash that wasn't their yesterday.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #21

May 012009

Suburban

  • 50,000 miles
Dashboard has major cracks around airbags and electrical components are exposed to the sun.

- Visalia, CA, USA

problem #20

Jul 152016

Suburban

  • 69,000 miles
My dash has cracked and I believe that this may be a safety hazard if the airbags ever deploy. I did attempt to glue it.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

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