10.0

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

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problem #38

May 272016

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 parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer (billion auto Chevrolet located at 4200 w 12th St, sioux falls, sd 57107; (605) 988-8538) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-222-1020 and stated that the parts were not available. Case number: 8-3027498776 was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available..... updated 11/13/17 updated 11/17/2017

- Garretson, SD, USA

problem #37

May 222017

Suburban 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 147,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that when the vehicle was restarted, the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer stated that the parts would not be available until August. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags); however, 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 failure mileage was 147,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 09/06/17

- Chadwick, IL, USA

problem #36

Jun 012016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags) was received in June of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Maples, FL, USA

problem #35

Jul 082016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags) for the front passenger inflator; however, 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 manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Kingwood, TX, USA

problem #34

May 272016

Suburban 8-cyl

  • 116,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 05/30/17

- Chicago Heights, IL, USA

problem #33

Feb 202017

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 for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms remedy not yet available.

- New Lenox, IL, USA

problem #32

Jul 012016

Suburban

  • miles
We were first notified of the recall in July, 2016 - 6 months have gone by and we can't get anyone at GM/Chevy to provide any estimate for when the repair will be done - as I mentioned, a full 6 months has gone by and we haven't a clue how to fix this

- Chappaqua, NY, USA

problem #31

Jul 062016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall--it has now been 6 months since this recall campaign started. My dealer keeps telling me there are no parts available. I live in the high heat and humidity area which is the primary danger area prompting this recall. Meanwhile, I because of the danger I can not use the passenger seat of my vehicle. When is this problem going to get fixed so I can Transport loved ones in this vehicle? get Chevrolet, GM and takata moving on this problem.

- Southport, NC, USA

problem #30

May 272016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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.

- Browns Summit, NC, USA

problem #29

Sep 222016

Suburban

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

- Cutler Bay, FL, USA

problem #28

Nov 162016

Suburban

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

- Pace, FL, USA

problem #27

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 part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #26

Nov 042016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #25

May 312016

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 to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer 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.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #24

Jan 012014

Suburban

  • 110,000 miles
Takata recall

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #23

May 012009

Suburban

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

- Visalia, CA, USA

problem #22

Aug 272016

Suburban

  • miles
We need the takata airbag issue fixed for the safety of our family.

- Galena, MD, USA

problem #21

Aug 162016

Suburban

  • miles
"takata inflators" and dashboard cracks. I have multiple cracks in the dashboard of my 2008 Chevrolet Suburban which GM is fully aware of, and avoids the topic with every call placed with the Chevrolet customer assistance center. Now there is the potential for the airbag inflators to rupture along with fragmented dashboard parts in the event of a crash. The primary crack(s) are located right at the passenger airbag location. I cannot emphasize enough about the safety concerns I have and the lack of attention that GM has given regarding the cracks and now the airbags.

- Dameron, MD, USA

problem #20

Aug 152016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V283000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Trenton, NC, USA

problem #19

Apr 022015

Suburban

  • 130,000 miles
"takata recall" airbag has clearly deployed within the dashboard of the front passenger side. The entire dash all around the airbag is cracked and broken. The airbag is soft in the area where there should be an airbag. GM is refusing that this is an airbag issue based off of pictures and is refusing to investigate further saying that is just a broken dash and I asked for an inspection which they denied. I want to ensure my safety and passengers safety so therefore will disable the front airbag as it may not engage or may sends shards of plastic into the face of my passenger if it is ever deployed.

- Garland, TX, USA

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