DASH BOARD CRACKING AND SPLITTING APART IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS// IT STARTED OFF SMALL, AND IS CONTINUING HEADING FOR THE GAUGE CLUSTER.~~~ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE IT HAS COMPLETED A SPLIT FROM THE DEFROSTER DUCTING TO THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG COVER.
2008 Chevrolet Suburban complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2008 record →
TL* 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.
TL* 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.
MY GAUGES ARE DOING ALL TYPES OF CRAZY THINGS BLINKING ON AND OFF I REPLACE MY PCM AND BODY CONTROL MODULE AND STILL HAVING PROBLEMS THIS GMC IS NOT DRIVE ABLE AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALL I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000 IN THE SHOP
TL* 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.
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.
3 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED. THIS INCLUDES THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. ALL FAILED WITHIN 6 WEEKS.
TL* 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.
TAKATA RECALL -- MY DASH CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS A VERY LONG SPLIT ACROSS IT DUE THE DEFECT WITH THE AIRBAG. THE SPLIT MATERIALIZED VERY QUICKLY. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY IN THE YARD. THUS FAR I HAVE NOT HAD ANY CONTACT REGARDING A SOLUTION TO GET REPAIR IT. MY CONCERN IS FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PASSENGER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY SUBURBAN WITH CRACKS IN THE DASH. ONE BY THE AIR BAG AND TWO OVER THE STEERING WHEEL.
TALAPA RECALL. NO SOLUTION OR AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT PARTS. NOTHING HAS OCCURRED YET, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE ENOUGH TIME HAS GONE BY A FIX SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. ALTERNATE SOLUTION, DISABLE AIRBAG UNACCEPTABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (HAWK CHEVROLET, 330 KING ST, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL) AND THE MANUFACTURER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB
TAKATA RECALL. DEALER SAYS THEY STILL DONT HAVE REPLACEMENT. CONTACTED THREE TIMES 7/29/16,3/18/17,6/9/17
TL* 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 DEALER (CARL BLACK CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 1110 ROBERTS BOULEVARD NORTHWEST, KENNESAW, GA 30144, 1-888-457-2417) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* 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. APPLE CHEVROLET OF RED LION (3220 CAPE HORN RD, RED LION, PA 17356, (717) 244-4036) 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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO EXTEND2FIT CONVERTIBLE CHILD SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: 1965233. THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON MARCH 22, 2017. THE SAFETY SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE SEATED IN THE CHILD SEAT, THE CONTACT'S CHILD WAS ABLE TO PLACE A HAND INTO THE OPENING OF THE HARNESS BUCKLE AND LOOSEN THE STRAPS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. *TT *TR *DT CONSUMER STATED EXTEND2FIT UPDATED COVERS FIT PERFECTLY. NO VIN AVAILABLE UPDATED 10/17/18*JB
TAKATA RECALL. INITIAL RECALL DATE: MAY 27, 2016 GM STILL HAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE?
TL* 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 DEALER (RK CHEVROLET, 2651 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452, (757) 828-4901) 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.
TAKATA RECALL - SAYS IT HAS UNTIL AUGUST 2017 ON WHETHER THE PETITION WAS GRANTED. THERE IS NO UPDATED INFORMATION ON IF THE RECALL IS A SAFETY ISSUE OR NOT. I NEED THIS TO BE RESOLVED AS I AM IN GERMANY AND NEED TO SHIP MY VEHICLE BACK TO THE STATES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER BOARD LINING WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE AIR CONDITIONER BOLTS. THE BOLTS SEPARATED FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER LINES, CAUSING THE AIR CONDITIONER LINES TO LEAK COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,123.
A LIFTER WENT BAD
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GIANT CHEVROLET CADILLAC (1001 S BEN MADDOX WAY, VISALIA, CA 93292, (559) 302-9804), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN NEARLY TWO YEARS SINCE I RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE. LOCAL GM DEALER AND GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CLAIM "NO PARTS AVAILABLE". THIS IS NOT WHAT I WOULD CALL "RESOLUTION WITHIN A TIMELY MANNER", I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT FITS WITH YOUR DEFINITION OF "RESOLUTION WITHING A TIMELY MANNER". ALTHOUGH IT MAY BE STRICTLY "SAFE TO DRIVE", IT IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT IN, WHICH IS/WAS THE ENTIRE POINT OF HAVING AIR BAGS. IF UNABLE TO REPAIR THIS VEHICLE, THEY SHOULD PURCHASE IT.
WHEN I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL 2016 I CONTACTED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO SAID NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. I CONTACTED ANOTHER AUTHORIZED DEALER TODAY MARCH 19, 2018, AND I WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE AIRBAGS.
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
TL* 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.
TL* 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. *TT *TR
TL* 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.
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.
TL* 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. *TT *TR
TAKATA RECALL
TL* 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.
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 SUBURBANS, TAHOES, 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.
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.
TL* 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.
TAKATA RECALL. THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL DECLARED ON MAY 27, 2016, AND YET THERE IS NO RESOLUTION?
TAKATA RECALL I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL GM DEALER IN AUGUST OF 2016 AND WAS TOLD I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM GM.
I RECEIVED A TAKATA RECALL NOTICE AND NO ONE HAS THE PARTS TO FIX IT.
TL* 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 CALLED NORFOLK GM AUTO CENTER (1123 S 20TH ST, NORFOLK, NE 68701) WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF WHEN THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY DUE TO LIVING IN A HUMID STATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (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 CONTACT CALLED GLENDORA CHEVROLET (1959 AUTO CENTER DR, GLENDORA, CA 91740; 909-474-7364) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR TAKATA TO PROVIDE RECALL PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL
TAKATA RECALL: IN JULY OF 2016 I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVROLET INDICATING THAT MY VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER, HALL CHEVROLET IN CHESAPEAKE, AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS BUT WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED. I CALLED SEVERAL ADDITIONAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS HAD NOT ARRIVED, MORE THAN A YEAR LATER I HAVE HEARD NOTHING. THE GM RECALL IS 49152. MY VIN IS: [XXX]. WHAT CAN I DO? IS MY CAR SAFE TO DRIVE? IF TAKATA GOES BANKRUPT, WHAT CAN I DO THEN? IS CHEVROLET STILL LIABLE? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* 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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO. THE CONTACT CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS, INCLUDING WIN KELLY CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (12421 AUTO DR, CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029 (443) 574-5704) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS 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 RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT THEY FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MANASSAS CHEVROLET (8000 SUDLEY RD, MANASSAS, VA 20109 (703) 596-3031) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO LUCK CHEVROLET (516 S WASHINGTON HWY, ASHLAND, VA 23005 (804) 368-6473) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE NUMBER ONE AND SEVEN SPARK PLUGS WERE COVERED WITH OIL GUNK. THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE MOTOR IN THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL AND CONTINUOUSLY CAUSED THE NUMBER ONE AND 7 SPARK PLUGS TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR EVERY 3-4 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (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. JEFF SCHMITT CHEVROLET (1001 N BROAD ST, FAIRBORN, OH 45324) 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. *LN
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND LOCAL DEALERS A FEW TIMES OVER THE LAST 15 MONTHS TO REQUEST THE AIRBAGS BE REPLACED BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD THE PARTS ARE NOT READY. GM'S LETTER SAYS THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE....IS THE VEHICLE SAFE OR NOT? IF IT IS SAFE THEN WHY ARE THE AIRBAGS BEING REPLACED?
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND IM WORRIED IT WILL AFFECT AIRBAG. IT CONTINUES TO GET LOOSER BY THE DAY.
THE DASH HAS CRACKED AROUND THE AIRBAG AND AROUND THE DEFROSTER AND MORE CRACK STARTING. THIS HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR SO MANY.
TL* 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 STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE STERLING MCALL GMC DEALER 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER MYRTLE BEACH CHEVROLET CADILLAC LOCATED AT 1785 HIGHWAY 501 MYRTLE BEACH SC 29577 WHERE IT DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-3107409216. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
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