Problems with 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe STRUCTURE

Noticed a crash on the dash near the corner of the passenger airbag. gm defect in the dash material. could affect performance on the passenger airbag if deployed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the front passenger and driver's side interior door handles became fractured. the door handles were sharp and the contact sustained a laceration from attempting to open the door. the rear and front passenger exterior door handles and also became detached. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who inspected the door and stated that the failure was caused by normal wear and tear. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no further assistance. the failure mileage was 85,000. the current mileage was 104,000.

Dashboard has substantial cracks at and around passenger air bag. cracks have subsequently appeared on the dash above the steering wheel. may be associated with inadvertent deployment of air bag causing bodily harm to passenger. *tr

The dashboard is cracked on the drivers side above the instrument panel about 6-8 inches long. it is also has 3 other cracks on the passenger side airbag on the dashboard, the cracks are in the top two corners. these cracks just started appearing and around the date mentioned above is when we noticed the cracks. i know this is an ongoing issue with many of these vehicles and it is a safety concern when it is on the airbag. if there is a wreck, who is to say pieces wont be flung up into my family and hurt or possible kill them. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that all four door handles detached from the vehicle as he attempted to open the doors. the dealer was notified of the failure who advised the contact that the door handles were not on recall. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 78,000.

I have a 2008 chevrolet tahoe ltz which has ~53000 mile on it. i have in the last 2 years replaced 2 door handles and 2 door lock actuators. dealership actually told me this morning after had 2nd lock actuator replaced that another lock actuator failed. as you could imagine i wanted to explode. i was livid, especially at the cost of replacing these items. i did not have an issue with it before they started looking at the other one. it looked liked they were trying to milk me for money in my opinion. i am astonished that there has not been a recall on these items, as of yet. it is apparent that these parts are defective, especially the lock actuators. any searches on the web or discussion with any dealer advisors one would realize these parts have issues. the lock actuator issue is the most concerning, especially when you have small children riding in these vehicles. what is it going to take for a recall to occur, someone dying? these parts(possibly chinese made)are failing left and right with replacement costs upwards of $300 or more. these parts are probably being replaced with different manufactured parts but owner would not know. the dealerships do not want to show you the defective parts. is there a reason there is no recall in respect to the lock actuators? *tr

Around 45,000 miles on my 2008 tahoe, a crack appeared in the dashboard at the top left corner of the passenger air bag. the crack has continued to get wider ever since, the vehicle now has 66,000 miles. the driver's side dash is also now cracked above the instrument panel. the crack is quickly working its way from the edge toward the steering wheel. currently, it is halfway through the dash but the plastic shows signs of pressure but has not cracked all the way through yet. gm has been contacted and i've been referred to my dealership to inspect it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the dashboard cracked in multiple areas. the cracks extended from the driver side defrost vent to the instrument panel and from the passenger side defrost vent to the corner of the passenger side air bag cover. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the rear driver side door could not be unlocked from the outside of the vehicle manually or remotely. the contact indicated that the defect was repaired by the dealer but the failure recurred. the contact also indicated that the arm rest console with climate control for the rear seats became very hot to the touch. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000.

2008 chevy tahoe door handles coming off. has 79,000 miles on it. ltz model. this should be a recall cause a lot of people are having problems with this. *tr

There is a very large cracked area on the dashboard on the drivers side near the speedometer area. my concern is that this may some how deploy the air bag or other mechnical instruments in this area. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the passenger's side dashboard became cracked near the air bag area. the vehicle was taken to dealer, who repaired the dashboard however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Dashboard cracked in several places above airbags creating very sharp, jagged edges. this poses a major safety concern as the exposed sharp plastic edges can and have cut fingers and could also damage the airbag in the event of a crash. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the chrome coating on the interior door handles was separating. the contact sustained minor lacerations to the hand as a result of grabbing the door handle with the chrome shards. the contact also mentioned that the exterior door handles had also become detached. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the failures were due to normal wear and tear. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failures. the failure mileage was 85,000. the vin was unavailable.

There are several cracks in the dashboard of my 2008 chevy tahoe. there are two separate pieces to the dash= the first: "panel assembly, upper trim" has severe cracks on the driver's side and passenger side. the second: "panel assembly, instrument" has a small crack that is touching the passenger air bag panel & there is a crack leading up to the steering wheel. i am very nervous about these cracks because if a wreck happens then i fear this dashboard would just break apart and somehow interfere with the deployment of the air bags. i have searched this complaint online and i am not alone with this problem. i have read where gm will replace dash for a cost or sometimes for free. i have contacted them and hope to have an answer soon. i think this should be a "recall" for these types of vehicles. *tr

The "chrome" outside door handles broke. they are cheaply made. we are currently in need of repair for the second replacement set. *tr

Continuously having to replace door handles on 2008 chevy tahoe. pinches my hand and causes brusing. *tr

Door handles on my 2008 chevy tahoe broke again for 3rd time. chevy dealer notes its a issue but says its not covered under warranty since im over my mileage. please help! *tr

5/31/2011 driver door lock actuator failed, door would and alarm would not set. fixed under warranty. rear left and front right failed within a year. both were replaced at no charge out of warranty at 45000 miles, approx. october 23 2012, rear right lock actuator failed. not sure how long it was not working, but the vehicle was parked and driven with the door unlocked, unknown to me. i find this to be a very unsafe condition, and with the number of complaints on this issue i'm surprised no injuries have been reported. thefts, kids opening moving vehicle door, carjacking are all things that come to mind. why is there no recall? clearly a safety issue, and not isolated to just a few vehicles. *tr

Passenger lacerated right hand middle finger on sharp edge of peeling chrome on the top of the rap door handle. the rear doors exhibit some roughness of the chrome overlay indicating probable failure of the bonding on these as well. the drivers door handle was replaced the prior week at the owners expense for the same issue. *tr

I have had a cracked dash over the air bag for several years and then another crack happened over by the gauge cluster so it's broken all the way through and the dealership will do nothing but charge me way to much to replace it. how do we get this fixed? *tr

Before the warranty expired the dash of this 2008 tahoe crack.when to the chevy dealer and was told that type off damage was not cover under the warranty and at that time we also had the extended warranty from gmc.. maroone chevrolet of miami. *tr

I been having a cracked dash and is something from the manufactured. and is really dangerous to have a cracked dash and i don't think i need to pay for it if is something from the manufactured . *tr

This is the 3rd time this happens to my vehicle and i get it repaired. when i got my tahoe with 0 miles it already had this problem and i had it fixed, i thought no big deal of it. then with time i find out it is a common problem with my vehicle. i did some research and this is a very common and pricey problem. the door locks on my tahoe go out, they don't go up or down automatically and this is an issue to me because i have children in the back with an unlocked car. three of my doors are currently out and i don't have $940 to fix it. my passengers are not safe because the door locks are a major problem. please help us out! *tr