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Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AIR BAGS

On average, the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 79 310 miles.

Components Affected by AIR BAGS Issues

We have classified the 483 complaints from 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 about AIR BAGS into the following categories.

FRONTAL 3 SIDE/WINDOW 1

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). the manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. an unknown dealer 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. the vin was unknown.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. 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 remedy. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted regarding part availability. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 25 mph, the contact heard a loud explosion inside the vehicle without warning. the cabin of the vehicle was filled with smoke. the vehicle was taken to rossi chevrolet buick gmc (360 nj-31, washington, nj 07882, (908) 364-2789) where it was diagnosed that the driver's seat belt tensioner had exploded. there were no injuries. the contact was also informed that the air bags, driver and passenger side seat belt pre-tensioners, and the air bag control module deactivation module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. after the vehicle underwent an emissions test, the contact was informed that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000(air bags). the contact was unaware that there had been a recall on the vehicle because it was purchased used. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. biggers chevrolet (1385 e chicago st, elgin, il 60120, (847) 742-9000) 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.

Airbag still not replaced; have never received a notice from takata.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. clift pontiac (1115 s main st, adrian, mi 49221, (517) 215-7683) 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 failure.*bf*jb

Takata recall three years ago (july 2016) i received a safety recall notice from chevrolet stating that my truck was involved in gm recall 49192 (nhtsa recall 16v383) for the takata airbags. the letter stated i will be notified when there are parts available to remedy my vehicle. three years later, i have never been contacted and the the status of the recall still listed as incomplete. remedy not available. the manufacturer has failed to remedy this safety recall in a timely manner.

Takata recall it has been over 3 years since the recall and the status is still "incomplete. remedy not yet available" when will gm complete my recall and get the remedy? gm recall # 49152

Recall 09184 recently my service air bag indicator illuminated and took vehicle to gm service sunset chevrolet sumner washington. they informed me that the sdm needs to be replaced because of excessive corrosion and component failure. waiting to conduct repairs, i discovered a recall that pertained to the sensor retaining moisure due to acoustic padding covering the component, but only covers vehicles registered in specific states, wa not being one of them. will this recall be extended to my vehicle? this is a very costly repair that could have been prevented if i the owner new i could have prevented it by following the provided instructions in the recall. if it will not be extended to my vehicle is there a process or action i can take to help off set the repair cost?

Takata recall my trucks service airbag light came on, and i was soon after informed of a recall without a remedy involving the passenger airbag inflators.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. 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. nimnicht chevrolet (1550 cassat ave, jacksonville, fl 32210, (904) 638-7986) 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. *bf*jb

I need to make complaint about my airbags not being fixed in a timely manner could someone tell me if chevrolet plans to fix the airbags i was contacted by a form from them almost 2 years ago?

Takata recall it has been almost to years since i was first informed about the airbags being a safety issue. my letter from gm stated that gm was working on the issue and that i would be contacted when there was a resolution. i was also told an option was to not have anyone sit in the front passenger seat. again, it has been almost 2 years. gm has failed to provide me with a resolution in a timely manner.