Problems with 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe STRUCTURE

Dash has multiple cracks

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the dashboard had an extensive crack that traveled from the driver to the passenger side of the vehicle. the contact was uncertain if the failure would affect the structural integrity of the other components near the front of the vehicle. keyes chevrolet (5949 van nuys blvd, sherman oaks, ca 91401, (818) 254-8277) was aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin and failure mileage were not available.

After heavy rain i noticed that both of my back doors sounded like there was a gallon of water inside of them. i read that this is a very common issue! i can only imagine the amount of rusting happening inside of there as well as electrical damage & risks of having wet speakers & wiring inside the door. unacceptable. this should be a recall.

Dash has cracks in two locations. most concerning where passenger airbag meets dash. cracks found when car was not stationary and is garaged nightly.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the dashboard cracked around the steering wheel on the front passenger side. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 134,000.

Dash board cracked for 3rd time on drivers side. gm will not cover now as its out of warranty. drivers side motor mount broken. known issue

Cracked dash- i found the dash of my 2010 tahoe cracked by the passenger air bag and above the instrument cluster. upon doing research i found that numerous other chevy owners are experiencing the same issue and gm continues to deny that it is an issue with their vehicles and do a recall even though they all crack in the same areas.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet tahoe. while the vehicle was stationary, the dashboard began to fracture near the seam of the passenger air bag. the contact noticed a severe fracture along the instrument panel. premier chevrolet of buena park in buena park, california was made aware of the failure and took pictures of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided the contact with case number: 8-3301312480. the failure mileage was 48,000.

My 2010 chevy tahoe has developed a crack in the upper dash area between the passenger side air bag and the defrost outlet. there was no outside influence that caused the crack and i'm very concerned that this is a safety issue in the event of an accident.

I bought a 2010 chevrolet tahoe in december 2012 less than 2 years after i bought this vehicle the dashboard started cracking in two place-driver side and passenger side. this is a safety issue due to the location of the air bags. there are a lot of complaints about this issue from tahoe owners. this is a safety issue for everyone riding in the vehicle. this needs to be a recall.

The dashboard has cracked in two places. next to the airbag and above the steering wheel. i am concerned that this creates a safety hazard in the event of a collision where the dashboard will separate and create flying projectiles. i am also concerned that if the airbag deploys, the dashboard will break apart and create flying projectiles. i noticed the cracks on 4/16/2017.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that cracks appeared on the dashboard by the front passenger side air bag location. the contact was uncertain if the air bag components would be affected due to the failure impacting the structural integrity of the dashboard. the dealer (clay cooley chevrolet, 1251 e airport fwy, irving, tx 75062, (469) 351-0319) was contacted and informed the contact that there was no warranty, no recall, and that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed so that they could order the part for the dashboard repairs. in addition, the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). the dealer stated that the part was unavailable and did not know when it would arrive. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and indicated that there was no warranty or recall, and suggested that the dealer repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was not available.

The dash in my tahoe recently cracked, & upon looking on the web, appears to be in the same place as many others' issue. i'm not sure when the crack happened (driving, parked, etc.), but it became visible to my attention the other day after some cold evenings (cold for san francisco bay area). i use a sunshade when possible. it is a regular driver. image below is not my vehicle but almost an exact placement version for reference. *tr

The dash board in the vehicle has 2 cracks in it. could be a safety hazard involving the airbags. one crack is located at the curve of the instrument panel on the gear selector side and the other is located on the passenger side. i recently purchased the vehicle and the cracks were already there. i know that this is a popular problem and i believe that gm has profited greatly from the sales of these vehicles and should take responsibility for the integrity of their product. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the passenger side dashboard by the air bag was fractured. the contact also noticed a fracture on the driver's side dashboard of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

I have two cracks on the dash of my 2010 chevrolet tahoe 4d 4x4 ltz one is half way up my instrument panel side the other goes to the corner of my airbag opening.

The dashboard is cracking in multiple places. the cracks are getting worse with time. this could cause fragments of sharp plastic to be launched into the vehicle in the event of an accident. airbag deployment may also be compromised.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the passenger side dashboard cracked. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer (mckelvey chevrolet, 17488 us-280 dadeville, al 36853) who stated that there was no recall for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contacted mentioned that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). the manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the failure was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was approximately 74,488. updated 11/07/17*lj *tr

The dash board has cracked at the airbag cover over on the passenger side, also on the driver side dash it has cracked and beginning to create a hole. i'm just now finding that there has been other complaints on this and other chevy models.

My dash is cracked! this is a defect and should be a recall. i want to get this fixed before it totally falls apart. the vehicle was parked when i noticed it.

Dashboard cracked in two (2) places- am worried if air back goes off, shrapnel will fly through inside and injure or kill the passengers.

The dash board cracked after beu6ng parked outside for no more than 4 hours.

Dashboard around airbag cracking into pieces exposing internal components. no accidents, well maintained vehicle. on line search shows " common problem". left and right dash cracks thru and thru plastic.

Takata recall i just notice a crack on the left top side of my dashboard a day after i brought my vehicle to get service at bical chevrolet dealer. i return to get answers and the dealer told me it's a known issue for these type of vehicle and they will not pay for the repair. i call chevrolet gm (case # 8-2129107909) and they told me this was the first time hearing about this issue and will no pay for the repair. personally i think this is wrong and there should be a recall or some type of repair for vehicles that are currently crack in the same places on the dashboard especially long side passenger airbag. i would like something be done about my dashboard where i don't have to pay for it.

Dashboard near windshield is cracking and making noise. it's the panel near the windshield inside the vehicle and goes around the air bag. the material used to make the panel is weak and may explode if airbag goes off on passenger side.

There are stress cracks in a faulty dashboard that has had no blunt force. these cracks are located at the instrument cluster and airbag compartment. the vehicle was parked overnight outdoors in the cool air, and the cracks appeared sometime after the defroster or possibly the heat of the day warmed the vehicle

The dashboard has 2 cracks in it that randomly showed up, 1 in at the top left corner on the pasenger side by the air bag and the other the top left side of the drivers side above the instument panel and its getting larger by the day.

The passenger side front interior chrome door handle has begun peeling which results in a sharp edge on the door handle which results in minor cuts on human hands when a person pulls on the handle to open the door. this is the same issue experienced with 2007 chevy tahoe which resulted in nhtsa ea 10004. nhtsa ea 10004 resulted in chevrolet extending warranty on this issue for 100,000 miles or 10 years. i contacted chevrolet about this issue with 2010 tahoe and they are not willing to extend the warranty on this model without nhtsa enforcement. the driver side front handle had the same problem in 2012. gm fixed that handle for free because car was under 36,000 mile / 3 year warranty. online search reveals that other post- 2007 model tahoe owners are having same issue. since issue is with door handle, vehicle is stationary when door handle is used.

The dashboard has developed cracks that will become flying shards of hard plastic if the airbag deploys.

The dashboard of my 2010 tahoe cracked around 55k miles in 2015 while driving. it seems like this defect is due to the amount of vibration/usage of vehicle, since most notice damage after 50k miles regardless of how long they've owned it or its exposure to the sun.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet tahoe. while entering the vehicle, the contact noticed that the dashboard was cracked above the instrument panel as well as on the passenger side air bag. the contact was concerned that the air bag might deploy. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 61,000. updated 1/20/2016 *ss updated4/25/18*jb *tr

Dash cracked by the passenger side air bag. the crack made a noticeable pop sound when the crack appeared while driving on a city street.

This the 2nd time mine dashboard has cracked on paassenger side of mine 2010 tahoe. the 1st time serra chevrolet fixed at no cost to me. this time that said that it would be over a $1,000 dollars. i do not think i should have to pay this, i park in mine garage. i would like to be able to go get it corrected at no cost to me. i just saw that it had happen, there were no accidents.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked above the air bag area. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 68,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Driving along one day at 45 mph and the dashboard just cracked. mine has cracked over the instrument panel. i have a friend who has the same crack as well as a crack over the air bag on the passenger side. the cracked dash is a known problem that needs to be corrected, i am also concerned what may happen if the air bag goes off with what is obviously a brittle dash.

Dash cracking above gauge cluster and around passenger side airbag. concerned that if pieces would come loose in an accident it could impede on the protection from the airbag.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet tahoe. while driving the vehicle, there was an abnormal rattling noise. the contact noticed that the center of the dashboard was cracked above the instrument panel and near the passenger and front air bags. the contact was concerned that the air bag could deploy. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was not available.

The dashboard cracked starting with the left corner of the passenger side airbag and continues across the dash all the way to the drivers side steering column. a small piece near the passenger side airbag fell into the dash and we are concerned that it could become a projectile if the airbag were to deploy. the crack appeared suddenly and has worsened over time. parking/storing conditions of the vehicle have varied over time and no specific incident that we are aware of caused the crack.

Garage kept tahoe has cracked dashboard above instrument panel and passenger side airbag. if car was in an accident, shards of sharp plastic could injure passengers. this is a common issue in gm vehicles. gm should have a recall to replace the dashboard.

I came out to start my car one day and noticed that my dash board cracked in two places. it seems like it happened over night theres a huge crack splitting into another one above my steering wheel and another crack on the crease of the passenger side air bag which is causing it to lift and looks like it could set off the airbag unexpectedly. very dangerous especially as i have children in the car on a daily basis.

Cracked dashboard. at the moment the dash has cracked over the instrument panel and at the passenger side airbag.

Dashboard is cracked in multiple places and gm refuses to replace it. one major crack if from the airbag cover forward. i am in fear of the airbag deploying and pieces of plastic dash flying all over the place. i am one of thousands who have these cracks but gm is refusing to replace them.

The dashboard is cracking in several places. one location is right above the instrument cluster. the other is around the passenger side airbag. this is a safety hazard as an airbag deployment could result in plastic breaking free and become flying projectiles within the cabin. like many other vehicles with this same issue, the vehicle is well maintained, garage kept, and in good working order. the way that gm designed the dashboards and the materials used for the dashboards are the reason for this issue. both gm and our local dealership have denied me any assistance in having the dashboard replaced. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked at the top driver side next to the air bag. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that there was a petition for a recall. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

At 60,000 miles vehicle developed a cracked dash near passenger side airbag. approximately 4,000 miles later a second crack has appeared forward of the gauge cluster and is growing. this is a safety concern if pieces of sharp plastic fly loose and cause injury.

Dashboard has major cracks and it feels like one day, some piece will break off and hurt someone while driving and it cause major crash. it started with a small crack and it is though end to end now. *tr

The dashboard is cracked and looks very unappealing. there is also a safety concern, if the air bags were ever to deploy i fear that the cracked plastic would disintegrate and cause serious injury.

Hi the dashboard has 2 cracks in it. one on driver side and one on passenger where the airbag would deploy from. i feel it is a major safety issue wit my children in the car if an accident was to occurs the plastic dash being cracked could cut or kill one of my children. thanks *tr

Tahoe dash is cracking on the corner of the passenger airbag. a very dangerous spot for a jagged edge to be next to an airbag.

Dashboard is cracking on passenger side and driver side. could puncture airbag in event of a crash.