10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,237 miles

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problem #76

Feb 042024

Suburban

  • miles
*From day one of purchase there is a random, frequent loud buzzing/whining through the speakers(with our without the radio on). Dealership had no idea how to fix and Chevrolet said there was no known issue, so no help. running lights constantly short out. We continually replace them and they short out again! have replaced all four door handles! Cheap chrome plastic is not going to hold up. These should actually be metal to insure holding up! tires seem too big since they rub the fender well if you cut sharply to either side. You can actually hear them rubbing on the well as you cut hard to either side! dash cracked about five years after we purchased it. We kept it under our carport and this cracking was unacceptable! I called Chevrolet and they said there was no known issue or recall. We continued to ask our dealership to look for recalls on this. *There was a recall on our passenger side airbag. We tried to get it replaced and were told, no they could not. Takata went bankrupt, so sorry, Chevrolet will not replace air bag for you! *After a few years of not being able to use our front seat due to safety issues Chevrolet would not fix(defective airbag), we decided to save and get the airbag and cracked dash replaced on our own. Unacceptable! Proclaimed recalls should be tended to by manufacturer! cruise control just stopped working one day early on, no recall--not surprised:( fuel tank is cutting off at the pump as we try to put gas into the tank. This is problematic as the vehicle will not run without fuel! Currently fighting with this and contacting dealership to see if they can help at all. Everyone we know who has a Suburban or Tahoe has these same problems! These are all widespread problems/design flaws. Please look into these issues to make a better product!

- Gonzales, LA, USA

problem #75

Feb 052021

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled; however, the contact was notified that parts were not available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Anchor Point, AK, USA

problem #74

Sep 152021

Suburban

  • miles
TK Holdings Inc. (-??Takata-??) has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in the passenger-side frontal airbag inflators installed as original equipment in certain 2007 to 2014 model year Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT vehicles; certain Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles; and certain GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The determination was made that the propellant in these inflators may degrade after long-term exposure to high humidity and temperature cycling, which could cause the inflator to rupture during a deployment. SAFETY RISK:

- Biloxi, MS, USA

problem #73

Feb 262020

Suburban

  • miles
Severe dash cracking around airbags. If repaired, I'm afraid that airbag may deploy. Cracks are getting worse.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #72

Nov 162020

Suburban

  • 129,173 miles
Upon entering the vehicle this morning, 11/17/2020, I noticed a crack in the dash near the passenger side airbag. As I started the vehicle and driving the service airbag light came on. The mileage at the time was 129173.

- Smithville Flats, NY, USA

problem #71

Jul 112020

Suburban

  • 137,000 miles
We noticed a crack on the dashboard that appears to move between the passenger airbag and the center dash vent on July 11th, 2020. There was a substantial amount of noise "ratlling" from the dash board. On July 18th we noticed that the spa E on the dash under the vent was hanging even lower and more noise.on 7/27/20 we realized the crack continues to spread and the dash is sunk in more. We arw concerned the air bag will not deploy if needed or that further cosmetic injury will happen to the dash. The car was initially stationary outside our home. Each instance the crack is visible as well as the increased space under the vent. The problem became more evident as we drove off each time. We take city streets and highway when driving. This vehicle has never been in an accident. We have owned several makes and models of different vehicles and have no idea why this is happening. We do know we have six children and this is our family car that we no longer feel safe driving.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #70

Apr 142015

Suburban

  • 60,000 miles
Cracked dash board. Next to airbag and above instrument cluster. Concerned for proper function of airbag as well as the instrument cluster. It started to crack several years ago and continues to get worse every year.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #69

Oct 012018

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). Tom light Chevrolet (located at 738 N earl rudder fwy, bryan, tx 77802, (979) 314-5564) was contacted and exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Navasota, TX, USA

problem #68

Oct 312019

Suburban

  • miles
Need paperwork so my airbags can be fix at the dealership.

- Millington, TN, USA

problem #67

May 012016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. Nimnicht Chevrolet (1550 cassat ave, jacksonville, fl 32210, (904) 638-7986) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #66

Sep 302019

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact stated that martin Chevrolet (located at 23505 hawthorne blvd, torrance, ca 90505, (310) 594-5987) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #65

Jun 112019

Suburban

  • miles
Airbag recall and gerry lane Chevrolet's representative continues to tell me that a remedy for the airbag recall has not been found yet. This is a recall!

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #64

Jul 052017

Suburban

  • 95,000 miles
My airbag indicator light has come on in my dash and when I pulled this up on your site I am needing to no if I take my vehicle to the dealership are they going to fix the problem or am I going to have to pay for the replacement of the defective part originally installed in my vehicle. The light come on while I was driving on a smooth city street.

- Nashville, GA, USA

problem #63

May 022019

Suburban

  • miles
Have not been notified of an available remedy as yet (May 03,2019)

- Roswell, GA, USA

problem #62

Jun 012018

Suburban

  • 90,000 miles
Cracked dashboard may cause plastic shards if the airbag deploys.

- Golden, CO, USA

problem #61

Aug 082017

Suburban

  • 54,000 miles
Dashboard is cracked around airbag and I am concerned if the airbag was ever deployed the broken dashboard would act like shrapnel and injure passengers.

- Pleasantville, NY, USA

problem #60

Jul 122016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 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. The vehicle was taken to village Chevrolet (located at 16200 wayzata blvd, wayzata, mn 55391, (952) 473-5444), but the part was not available for the repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Minnetonka, MN, USA

problem #59

Jun 012016

Suburban

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 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 nash Chevrolet (630 scenic hwy lawrenceville, ga 30046) the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not notified. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Snellville, GA, USA

problem #58

Jan 042019

Suburban

  • miles
'takata recall' dealer still says fix not available yet NHTSA says 68% of repairs have been completed on your website.

- Seabrook, TX, USA

problem #57

Apr 162018

Suburban

  • 176,612 miles
Takata recall: Airbag warning light remains illuminated. Crack and dash bulge on passenger side front dash. Vehicle was stationary and parked in driveway. The vehicle was bought used in 2013 from cable dahmer Buick GMC of independence, mo. Label on driver's side door states it was manufactured in Texas, and it was registered in Texas by previous owner.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

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