10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,968 miles

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problem #118

Jun 012016

Suburban

  • 60,000 miles
Air bags have been recalled but when I called dealership they told me I would have to wait for a recall notice, that was 4 years ago I've still never received a notice.

- Galena, MD, USA

problem #117

Jul 022016

Suburban

  • miles
Had safety recall GM # 49152 on airbag it is to long GM not replaced the airbag will save millions per year time to get it done

- Springfield, OH, USA

problem #116

Dec 272017

Suburban

  • miles
I received a written notice that my vehicle was ar risk for air bag failure with onstructions to contact my dealer to schedule to schedule repairs. I did as instructed, and was advised I would be contacted for a scheduled visit. I received no follow up. I have contacted the dealership multiple times over the past two years reqesting repairs. I am told by managers there that "no fix is available". I note reports that over 1 million vehicles have been repaired. It seems that the GM local dealer is either unimformed, or deliberately misleading.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #115

Jul 312016

Suburban

  • 200,000 miles
I received a safety recall notice in July 2016 for the takata airbags. As of today the information still says that a repair is not yet available. Given the age of my 2008 Suburban it is dangerous and ridiculous that a repair is still not available. GM must be accountable for recalls on all potentially affected vehicles and repairs made in a timely manner.

- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

problem #114

May 272016

Suburban

  • 140,000 miles
Airbag recall without solution now for years and years...I have been checking the website on a regular basis off and on for sometime now, still nothing available. Called local dealer twice...no resolution.

- Longwood, FL, USA

problem #113

Jan 012017

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. Capital Chevrolet (9820 capital blvd, wake forest, nc 27587, (919) 842-5350) was contacted and confirmed the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

problem #112

Aug 312019

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. 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 manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Mead, WA, USA

problem #111

Aug 242017

Suburban

  • 93,000 miles
Takata recall dealerships are saying there is no fix and they aren't responsible

- Pasadena, TX, USA

problem #110

Jan 012016

Suburban

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in 2016. The contact spoke with an unknown Chevrolet dealer and was informed that the manufacturer had not given their consent to perform the repair. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lawrenceburg, IN, USA

problem #109

Aug 132019

Suburban

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. 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. Frank shoop Chevrolet Buick (1470 cherry blossom way, georgetown, ky 40324, (502) 542-6488) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Flemmingsburg, KY, USA

problem #108

Nov 112017

Suburban

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. 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. Alan webb Chevrolet (3712 ne 66th ave, vancouver, wa 98661, (360) 574-1131) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #107

Aug 082018

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags); however, 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 dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sedro Woolley, WA, USA

problem #106

Aug 112018

Suburban

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact received a notice for an unknown recall regarding the air bags. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Hubler Chevrolet (1705 lafayette ave, crawfordsville, in 47933, (765) 231-4163) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unknown.

- Crawfordsville, TX, USA

problem #105

Aug 012017

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received an unknown recall notice regarding the air bags. When the contact received the recall notice nearly two years ago, she contacted the manufacturer and davis gainesville Chevrolet Cadillac (2600 N main St, gainesville, fl 32609, (888) 904-6807) where she has continuously informed that the parts were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Archer, FL, USA

problem #104

May 272016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that the check engine and tire pressure monitoring system indicators illuminated. 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. The contact called mark Chevrolet (33200 Michigan ave, wayne, mi 48184, (734) 629-4964) and was informed that the parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Romulus, MI, USA

problem #103

Apr 242019

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. Received notice from GM that I needed to schedule maintenance to repair defect. When I call, dealership tells me that no fix is available

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #102

Nov 302017

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags). The contact stated that anthony Chevrolet Cadillac (located at 1229 country club rd, fairmont, wv 26554, (304) 366-3500) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Fairmont, WV, USA

problem #101

Apr 022019

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall I only get there is not a remedy, has been like that for quite a while - here is a copy from your site, when I searched: Manufacturer recall number 2049152 NHTSA recall number 16V383 recall status recall incomplete, remedy not yet available also, for the date, I don't remember how long ago I got notice of the recall and was told there is nothing to fix it, so I used todays date.

- Stockton, KS, USA

problem #100

Jul 012016

Suburban

  • miles
Received a recall on July 2016 and still not be replaced. Can't sale the vehicle until this is fixed. Over 2 1/2 years and still no replacement.when can this problem be resolved?

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #99

May 272016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. 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. The contact called classic Chevrolet (1101 w state highway 114, grapevine, tx 76051, (817) 756-6866) and was referred to the manufacturer. The dealer stated that parts were not available for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Arlignton, TX, USA

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