Dash crack recall class action lawsuit gm truck club forum. Dashboard crack problems of the 2008 chevrolet silverado 2500. I had an 08 gmc sierra and the dash cracked over the top left corner of the passenger air bag and the dealer would not replace it for free. Dash replacement on 200820 silverado or gmc sierra duration. The older panels have no support ribbing around the corners of the airbag, causing them to crack. This will eventually be the fate of every gm truck with this dashboard design. On september 12, 2008, chevrolet recalled 857,735 chevrolet silverado 1500. How to remove repair cracked dash on 07 silverado, tahoe, avalanche. Most of the affected chevy vehicles are from the 20072014 models years and built on the gmt900series of platforms. Years after complaints first emerged against general motors, owners are still seeking solutions to their cracked dash woes.
February 19, 2018 a gm cracked dash lawsuit alleges owners can spend thousands of dollars to. Dashboard crack problems of the 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. The base sle ls dash that was only available in trucks did not have this problem. Buy high quality used 2008 chevy silverado 1500 dash panels cheap and fast. One of the most common areas of concern is around the passenger airbag cover, leaving owners wondering about potential safety risks. Made of abs plastic, this dash board cover will not crack or split even under. The 2008 chevrolet silverado has 5 problems reported for dashboard cracked.
Chevy trucks and suvs have a cracked dashboard problem. John gorehamcontributing writer, 992015 a newly filed lawsuit in wisconsin says that gm knew it had a problem with cracking dashboards. The lawsuit doesnt cover the 2007 or 2008 model years of the vehicles we. Classaction lawsuit alleges cadillac, chevy and gmc dashboards crack and cause safety hazards. If you own a chevrolet silverado or tahoe, or any of the other 2007 to 2014 modelyear gm vehicles that were affected by this frustrating issue, weve got an update for you. February 19, 2018 a gm cracked dash lawsuit alleges owners can spend thousands of dollars to replace cracked dashboards and instrument panels the automaker should have recalled. Chevrolet silverado 1500 owners have reported 90 problems related to dashboard crack under the structure category. Cracked dash yukon, tahoe, suburban, sierra, silverado. Multiple gm vehicles from the 20072014 model years are developing dashboard cracks. There were also around 34 similar complaints from 2008 chevy tahoe. The 2008 chevrolet silverado 3500 has 1 problems reported for cracked dash. Made of abs plastic, this dash board cover will not crack or split even under extreme conditions.
I traded a 2008 silverado for this one and the 08 windshield cracked a couple months after i had it and then a couple years later the dash cracked by. Dashboard crack problem of the 20 chevrolet silverado 2500 2. Forest in a soccer stadium outrages austrias far right. Theres even a facebook page dedicated to the issue. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your. Cracked dash yukon, tahoe, suburban, sierra, silverado, avalanche dash cover dash cap install duration. I have been hearing a little popping noise in the dash. The most recently reported issues are listed below. I posted my issue on here to see if anyone else had the same problem, and a gm customer service rep created a ticket for me, spoke to the dealership. The 2008 chevrolet silverado 2500 has 3 problems reported for dash board cracking. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of chevrolet silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the silverado. Dashboard crack problems of chevrolet silverado 1500 part 1. How to fix your cracked chevy tahoe dashboard in 5 easy steps. Some dealers will replace it for free out of warranty, some wont.
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I plan to take it to the dealer this week and see what they have say about it. Get the best deals on dash parts for 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500 when you shop the largest online selection at. These turns are taken at about 5 mph, and are more pronounced the sharper i turn the. See all problems of the 2008 chevrolet silverado 2500. Chevy truck forum silverado sierra gmc truck forums. Our rigid, molded plastic cover installs over your cracked up dash in minutes, and is guaranteed for life. The dash cracking is only a problem on the higher end ltz slt dash that is shared with the trucks and suvs.
Sign of a bad strut metal grinding while turning at low. Get the best deal for a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500 dash cover. Gmt 900 gmc, chevy vehicles subject to frequently cracking. I have a 2008 suburban with huge crack over the instrument panel and one at the upper left corner of the. The 2008 chevrolet tahoe has 14 problems reported for cracked dashboard. In this video we do a step by step on how to replace the dash board on a 2008 silverado. Anytime i pull into the parking garage at my office i have two 90 degree right turns before i hit my parking spot. We found cracked dashboard complaints on other gm models. Anybody know the warranty on something like this or how much to fix it. Dash parts for 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500 for sale ebay. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The lawsuit alleges cracks in a dashboard occur in the steering column cowling and passenger airbag area, but having the dash replaced by a dealer does. Dashboard crack problems of chevrolet silverado 2500.
This group is for anyone in the united states that has a gm truck, yukon or tahoe. Video shows removal and repair of a dashboard used in m. How to removerepair cracked dash on 07 silverado, tahoe. At the time we were in bayonne so a very quick dash up france from as far south as you can get to almost as far north as you can go and we are now in mandy and richards house doing a bit of house sitting for some truly good friends. Dash replacement on 2008 20 silverado or gmc sierra duration. Around each corner i hear a clicking sound that i believe is coming from area of the front tire. Cracked dashboard, several places dash is falling apart, large crack near gages, at air bag, and across front of gages. We take our niche seriously, and strive to produce the most impressive, undetectable molded dash. I never hear it at high speeds and it seems only while the weight transitions to the. Dash crack what kind of repair if any was offered by dealer apr 18 2014, 11. Many 2007 to 20 chevy tahoe owners have complained about a cracked or cracking. Cracked dashboard chevrolet problems chevy problems.
Dashboard crack problems of chevrolet silverado 1500 part 2. General motor vehicle model years 200720 tahoe, suburban, yukon, yukon xl, avalanche, escalade, escalade ext, silverado and sierras contain dashes that are prone to cracking. Refurbish your vehicles interior with a new stylish upgrade that installs in minutes and lasts a lifetime. Abc news has reported that the suit alleges gm tried to find a cause other than its manufacturing and. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the 2008 silverado 1500. Full dash 1piece design cover, installs over your cracked or damaged dashboard type.
All our 2008 chevy silverado 1500 dash panels inventory come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and 30day money back guarantee. Here is the crack on the dash of my 2009 chevy silverado lt. Recall 200720 vehicles due to the safety of cracked dashes. Littmann said he wanted people who saw the forest to think about humanitys impact on the environment in places like the amazon. Gm cracked dashboard classaction lawsuit tired of footing the bill and waiting for gm or nhtsa to do something, owners filed a cracked dash classaction lawsuit against gm in february of 2018. The curator klaus littmann expected complaints when he installed 299 trees some up to 50 feet tall in a soccer stadium in austria. Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006 2008 buick lucerne. I bought it used in 2011 and think it is under warrantee. I have a 2008 suburban with huge crack over the instrument panel and one at the.
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