10.0

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

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problem #78

Jul 012016

Suburban 8-cyl

  • miles
2008 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban. Consumer writes in regards to takata airbag safety recall. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair. The consumer no longer owns the vehicle.

- Gainesville, FL, USA

problem #77

Dec 062016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall I received a recall notice. I've been to several of my local Chevy dealers to have my Suburban fixed but I've been told there is no repair

- Baldwin Park, CA, USA

problem #76

Feb 082017

Suburban 4WD 8-cyl

  • 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 contact called sun Chevrolet dealer at (412) 253-4429 located at 2939 Washington rd, mcmurray, pa 15317 where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #75

May 012016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received a recall notification in may of 2016. The dealer (hawk Chevrolet of juliet, 2001 jefferson St, joliet, il 60435) stated that the parts were unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Joliet, IL, USA

problem #74

Jun 132016

Suburban

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. 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. Atlantic Chevrolet (1350 sunrise hwy, bayshore, NY) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not provided.

- Holbrook, NY, USA

problem #73

May 272016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall- got the official recall almost two years ago, still no remedy.

- Odenville, AL, USA

problem #72

May 272016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. 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 dealer (maita Chevrolet, 9650 auto center dr, elk grove, ca 95757) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted at 866-790-5600 and stated that they were not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. A case number was not provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #71

Jan 082018

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The dealerships have told me that they cannot provide a fix to my airbag recall since the takata company is bankrupt. I am not having a problem with the airbag, but since I got the recall notice, I have been unable to get it fixed.

- Farmville, VA, USA

problem #70

Jan 102018

Suburban 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. 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 as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer (musson patout used cars, 2801 la-14, new iberia, la 70560, (337) 365-3411) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact recently received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting her that they filed for bankruptcy. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- New Iberia, LA, USA

problem #69

May 012016

Suburban

  • miles
Have been waiting for parts since May 2016. I would like this problem to be taken care of in a timely manner and it has not been.

- Holbrook, NY, USA

problem #68

May 272016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. 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 contact called harry robinson Buick GMC at (479) 646-8600 (6000 S 36th St, fort smith, ar 72908) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Barling, AR, USA

problem #67

Jun 222016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata airbag recall: I have been in contact with the Chevy dealership in my area regarding this recall. I have been told several times that there are no parts or resolution to this issue. Just recently on 11/29/17 I visited classic chevorlet in sugarland Texas and inquired about getting the airbag serviced. The airbag service light in my vehicle has constantly stayed on for the past three months. When I get in to my vehicle the airbag service light comes on and stays on whether it is in motion or parked. I have been waiting for over a year to find out what takata will do to fix this problem. This is a safety concern for me and my family every time we get into my car. Someone needs to find the remedy for this soon before people are seriously hurt or lose their lives.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #66

Nov 212017

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall my complaint is, this is from May 2016, why is there still not a fix in place if takata won't fix it then GM should take care of this. It's not safe. Maybe I should get a loner truck until mine is fixed. No one has answers, can someone give me an answer!!

- Gretna, NE, USA

problem #65

Nov 012017

Suburban

  • 95,000 miles
Takata recall - has not been fulfilled. Airbags are still unsafe and potentially a hazard.

- Indiana, PA, USA

problem #64

May 262016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall my airbags still have not been replaced received a letter back in 2016

- Newton, NJ, USA

problem #63

Dec 032012

Suburban

  • 70,000 miles
The dash on my 2008 Suburban cracked at around 70,000 miles, in 2012. I reported it then to both my dealer and GM. They called this a cosmetic issue and that they were clearly not responsible, however, many many other Suburban, Tahoe, sliverados, and trucks have the very same issue and at exactly the same spots around the airbag. The cracks are around the passenger side airbag, such that, if the airbag were to deploy, sharp plastic shrapnel would fly into the passenger's face. This is a deadly safety concern that I take extremely serious, such that the situation becomes GM is literally and directly threatening the safety of my family. Pictures are attached which show the safety defect adjacent to the airbag. Please help push GM with addressing this serious deficiency.

- Greenville, NC, USA

problem #62

Jul 012016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall

- Plymouth, FL, USA

problem #61

May 012016

Suburban

  • 80,000 miles
Takata inflators. Have waited for over 1 and 1/2 years for this recall to be completed. If they can't fix the vehicle they need to replace it. Just want vehicle repaired or replaced.

- Fort Myers, FL, USA

problem #60

May 272016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. There is an active recall declared on May 27, 2016, and yet there is no resolution?

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

problem #59

Nov 062017

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact receivedthe notice over a year ago. The dealer (weseloh Chevrolet, 5335 paseo del norte, carlsbad, ca 92008 (760) 208-1943) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that recently received a postcard from tk holdings, alerting him that they filed for bankruptcy. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Carlbad, CA, USA

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