I am one of the many that has a cracking dashboard that gm has refused to fix. mine is above the passenger side airbag. i got in one day everything was fine, the next day got in to go and there was the crack. vehicle was not moving when i noticed it. i have always had a sun shade in the window when the truck is parked.
Dashboard around passenger airbag is splitting as many other are. in the event of an accident that would cause stress on the dash from abrupt airbag inflation, plastic could become shrapnel and cause serious injury or death.
I have 2 cracks that are right above the passenger airbag area on the dash.
Myself as well as many others dash's are cracking randomly in our chevrolet silverado pickups. mine is cracked just to the upper left of the passenger airbag. i have reached out to gm and they have acknowledged an issue have offered to pay $590 towards the repair. i am not satisfied with that and there are several other thousand people that have the same issue with the same results or worse. i would really like to see gm be held accountable for this as i believe this is an safety concern with the passenger airbag deploying in an emergency. there is a facebook page with several thousand members dedicated to this matter it is named "07-13 gm cracked dash safety hazard for all trucks"
The dash has cracked above the instrument panel and next to the passenger side airbag.
One morning, my daughter and i was getting in the truck so i could drop her off at school. we got about a mile down the road and started hearing a rattle. once we made it to a stop sign, i looked around in the truck and found the problem. there are 2 cracks going down the right side of the gauge cluster on the dash. as well as another crack on the left back corner of the airbag on the passenger side dash. i'm very particular about my truck. i keep it very clean. i've never placed anything on the dash/window area to cause the cracks. that morning it was cold out, probably around 30 degrees. it was very discouraging that when i called to ask about the replacement, (during that time, i still had my warranty from where i had bought the vehicle) i was told that it would not be covered, and would need to be paid out of pocket. i was raised as a chevy man, i believe they make amazing vehicles. for this not to already have been an issue to had fixed due to the large amount of people having the same issue is outrageous. it is obviously a safety issue. since the entire center dash is weak from being cracked on each side, i feel it could potentially cause the airbag to fail in the front or even worse is injure who is sitting in the middle seat in the back. (daughter sits in that spot due to age.) please, do something to fix this issue. it's clear that it's a problem and it could potentially save a life by being proactive about the situation. chevy has always been dependable, don't let your loyal customers down.
My 2011 silverado dash is cracking in several place and im only the second owner of the truck. i feel sharp piece of plastic could become hazarders during a crash.
The dash has a crack in it. 2011 chevy silverado 42,000 miles. the dash should not have a crack in it. this is a problem general motors knows about and will not recall this problem!! if the passenger air bag was deployed parts from the dash will fly apart causing serious injury!!
The dashboard has cracked in 2 separate places due to cheap supplies. one of the cracks is near the airbag so if the airbag were to deploy parts of the broken dashboard would be thrown into the passenger and cause injury.
I have a 2011 chevrolet silverado 1500 z71 and the dash board is cracking around the passenger side air bag. i have taken this to my gm dealer and the service manager took photos and told me that he would get back to me but has not. i have made numerous attempts to try and get him to help me with getting this repaired through gm and he shows no concern. vehicle has sustained to impact that would cause this.
2011 chevy silverado 1500 lte with 41,780 miles and a crack on top of dash from vent to airbag.
Cracked dashboard on passenger side of truck where passenger airbag is stored.
Cracking plastic dash on upper left corner of passenger side air bag. seems thousands of other people have same issue.
Dashboard has developed cracks on the passenger side along the top by the airbag. dashboard also had developed a large crack on the driver's side by the behind the instrument cluster. these cracks have been developing over the past 6-8 months.
On both the passenger and drivers side, the dashboard is cracked. on the passenger side the crack is located near the airbag and in the middle on the drivers side near the hump.
Dashboard on front passenger side around the air bag panel is cracking in multiple locations. vehicle is garage kept although exposed to sunlight during daylight hours while at work.
Dash is cracking by the passenger airbag cover and i wory that it may become shrapnel if the airbag deploys.
2011 chevy silverado lt with a cracked dash on the drivers side and by the airbag. always have a sun screen over dash during the day and in the garage when at home.
Dash is cracking around air bag.
My 2011 silverados dash is cracking right by the passenger side air bag. this is happening on 2007 to 2013 general motors vehicles. i believe this could cause pieces of the dash to break apart when the air bag goes off.
I own a 2011 silverado. it has the cracks in the passenger airbag area, and above the gauge cluster. of course after seeing all the other cracked dashes. it really makes me unhappy that this is not already a recall or taken care of. one day i got in my vehicle and saw both cracks, and it happened 2 days after someone told me it is just a matter of time before it cracks. i really would like it replaced.
Dash cracked over air bag.
I have a 2011 chevy silverado extended cab and after 37,000 miles of driving my truck i notice three cracks on the dashboard. one on the driver side and two on the passenger side right above the recalled air bag. i have a friend with the same model and he told me the same thing about his truck. he has two cracks in the dash. i have ask the dealer about any recalls on the dashboard for cracking and they said that's a normal thing that happens on trucks. really! i spend $28,000 on a truck and now i am told if i want my dash fixed i have to pay for that! this is very concerning to me because of the safety bag. what will happen if the passenger bag deploys and pieces of dashboard go flying with the force of the air bag or if the cracks itself deflates the air bag. i hope a recall is done soon for the dashboards!
Dash has several cracks through out, above the glove box and now it's above the radio. it started out with a small crack above the glove box and continuing in other locations. a couple of the cracks happen while the truck was parked.