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Problems with 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe AIR BAGS

On average, the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe starts to “feel” problems with the AIR BAGS and its various aspects after 67 069 miles.

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe

I contacted a chevrolet dealership to have my vehicle serviced as it relates to the recall for the airbags. i was told that the remedy is not available because there are no parts yet. if something were to happen and the airbags deploy, my passengers and i could be in very bad shape. this complaint is about the recall being issued; no way to service our vehicles. this is not acceptable! i need to have my vehicle serviced asap

Nothing has happened, thankfully, but these vehicles have the takata airbags and we still aren't able to get them repaired. how long until there is action. commercials tell us to get the repairs done, but we can't yet.

Nothing has happened but i don't want to get to that point. when is this takata airbag recall going to be resolved? it has been over 3 years since it was put out. i would like some answers. if i wait for an incident to occur, it will be too late. my wife sits at that passenger seat and we live in georgia where it is very hot and humid. all of these conditions suggests a high probability that an incident may occur. please reach and assure your customers that a fix is in the works and not ghost the population that owns and operates these vehicles everyday. thank you.

'service airbag' message appeared on my dashboard screen. possibly connected to numerous cracks on passenger and driver side. vehicle has approximately 90k miles. cracks appeared when it had approximately 40k miles. dealer said it was not covered at that time.

Dash cracked , could send pieces into face in a crash .

I have two cracks in the dashboard. one is on the passenger side right near the airbag and one in one the drivers side. i have read many complainants about this issue and it puzzles me why chevy would not do a recall. my 2011 is very well taken care of so it is not neglect on my part.

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Dash is cracked in tow seperate areas. one above the steering wheel, and one above the passenger side air bag. this causes a major safety concern, in that if i was in an accident and the air bags deployed, flying debris could harm myself and my children. this cracks happened for no apparent reason, other than being cheaply made and installed. the vehicle was stationary and not touched when these cracks occurred.

A airbag recall issued may 27, 2016 and records show there is still not a remedy for this recall

Takata recall- my service airbag light recently came on shortly after starting the vehicle. this is the second time this problem has occurred over the past two summers. the first time this problem occurred i brought my vehicle to the dealership where they preformed a airbag scan. i was told no codes were present. the airbag light was then reset and i haven't had any issues until recently. i have read about the known potentially deadly issues associated with the passenger airbag deflators. i live in houston tx where the summers hot and humid. i have read that these areas are at greater risk due to issues arising in hot and humid climates. i plan on bringing my car back to the dealership soon. i'm sure i will be told that since the recall is pending i will be responsible for paying for the repairs. i'm a father of two... does takata want families to role the dice with loved ones lives while paperwork is filed or parts become available??? how many lives have to be lost before there is a solution to this recall?

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the dealer (stingray chevrolet, 2002 n frontage rd, plant city, fl 33563, 813-359-5000) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall repair. the manufacturer was contacted and also confirmed the parts were not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Takata recall, air bag service light now on. recall open since 2016, need to know why its taking so long to complete recall. wonder if my air bag srvice light activation is related to recall issues and if safe to drive? gm dalers offering no assitance in matter, only suggest a $135 diagnostice evaluation.

I bought my 2011 chevrolet tahoe about 4 years ago (used, but in great condition) - within a month my dash had cracked. nothing that i did at all! my normal driving everyday keeps me with 20-30 miles maximum, on very well made roads (nothing extreme). i paid to get it fixed (the first time) and now 4 years later and it has cracked again. after the first time i paid to get it fixed, they actually didn't install the dash correctly and then said that it was my fault that it was messed up and demanded that i pay for it. i refused and said that i was done with it. it's a safety hazard because it's right above my airbags, and like i said, this is the second time in 4 years that my dashboard has cracked.

Dash around airbags and steering column is cracked. noticed one about a year ago but it has grown much bigger and now a bigger crack is on the other side of the vehicle (noticed today). concerned if in accident and the airbags deploy the cracked dash will splinter into flying plastic shards. online research indicates this is a recurring problem with this generation of chevy tahoe. have owned vehicle since purchased new.

Takata air bag recall, our car is on their list but they are not releasing the money to replace the air bag at this time, despite the danger it poses my family

I just bought my used 2011 chevy tahoe. after i drove it home i noticed that the dashboard under the windshield keeps jumping bad due to 2 cracks. my concern is that it may cause the airbag to deploy. the dearship says i bought it as-is and i feel it is a safety issue that should have been repaired before sale.

Takata recall my local dealer says chevy has not provided the dealers with replacement parts

The dashboard has developed a crack next to the passenger airbag cover. this is a widespread manufacturer's defect for this type of gm vehicle. however, gm refuses to instate a recall to address it's customer's concerns. with the plastic of the dashboard compromised, a deployment of the airbag could send fragments of plastic into the cabin.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. *tt *tr

Takata recall. when i took it to the dealer they said the company that made the airbag filed for bankruptcy. i ask about replacing the airbag and she said they don't have any they would have to order more and they would let me know when more came in. that is the same thing they told me two years ago. i now have a airbag warning light and took it in to the dealer. she told me the same thing all over again.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v362000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unvailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recal repair. the contacted called the dealer (dennis dillon smc sales, 2777 s orchard st, boise, id 83705 (208) 336-6000) confirmed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I own a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. my dash began to crack completely from one end to the other. i called the dealer today, george chevrolet in bellflower ca, and i spoke with the service manager jose. of course my tahoe is included in the takata recall and no parts for it are available yet. i did ask him about the recall and then i explained the problem with my dash. it is so badly cracked now it seems to me that the airbags are not secure at all as the cracks have made the entire dash loose. i was told there was no recall and i am no longer under warranty so nothing could be done. i am the original owner of the tahoe and have taken excellent care of the vehicle since i purchased it in 2011. it seems to me that there are many complaints about this issue so i hope someone will review and consider a recall. the cracking began at about 22k miles. i am unable to select the button below, but please contact me asap if there is a recall.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified regarding part availability. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. *bf updated 8/14/18*jb

I received notice about airbag recall and called the dealer and was told that there was no remedy for my vehicle at this time and there is no known date for a remedy. i was told to wait until i receive another notice about the airbag recall for this issue to be remedied.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact took the vehicle to scoggins chevrolet buick (1424 n young, chiefland, fl 32626, phone number: (352) 507-5063), but the parts were not available for the repair. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I received a notice today stating that the airbags on my 2011 chevy tahoe are defective and need to be replaced. i understand replacement of the defective bags would be at no cost to me. please let me know what to do next. my local chevy dealer is delillo chevrolet, here in huntington beach, california. dave weige

Takata air inflators cannot get repaired... no remedy for defected part....no incident at this time but i carry my precious grandchildren in my car on a daily routine...

Takata recall dealer says no fix for passenger side air bag its a 2011 chevrolet tahoe it should have been fixed a long time ago have not had accident don't like driving why has this not being took care of

Dealerships don't have the airbags for replacement due to the company takata does not have a resolution.

Takata recall: dealerships will not take action and fix the airbag.

Takata recall. my 2011 chevrolet tahoe needs its airbag to be replaced. my dealership "lynch chevrolet of auburn, al said they cannot replace, they know nothing about a replacement airbag for my vehicle. no help at all even though i bought it from them.

Takata recall. my 2011 vehicle has been in the very high humidity of central florida its entire life. nhtsa and gm said there would be a decision by august 2017. i called my chevrolet dealer today (10/19/2017) and was told there is no recall and a remedy is not yet available. i feel very vulnerable continuing to operate this vehicle in a very hot and humid environment. when are we going to get a decision and remedy?

Takata recall. autonation chevrolet will not fix my airbags. they keep telling me that the parts are not in. it's been going on between 1-2 yrs now.

There is an airbag recall that chevy is unwilling to fix. my families safety is at risk. please do something about this!

Takata recall -i would like the airbags replaced due to this recall.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called schumacher automotive (3720 northlake blvd, lake park, fl 33403; 561-622-8220) and was informed that the parts were not available. the contact stated that the dashboard was replaced a total of three times. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 46,905. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 10/25/17*lj *js

My dashboard is cracked in two locations. the speaker in the dashboard has been serviced once by the dealership and is the only time the dashboard has been touched. nothing has been done on my part to jeopardize the integrity of the dashboard. an internet search shows that this is a common problem in tahoe's. i have received no reasonable explanation for the damage along with no reasonable fix ($1,500!!!!). i have had my vehicle serviced religiously at the dealership and at no point was i made aware that this was or could become an issue. now they tell me to file an insurance claim!?!? date this occurred is unknown and has been estimated to best of my recollection.

Takata recall. this is no resolution and it effects the resale value as well. i'm driving a vehicle that is deemed as possibly unsafe and gm has no solution. i believe there should be a class action lawsuit for punitive damages. i have tried to trade my vehicle and the dealership has stated that they can not resell my vehicle.

Multiple cracks across the dashboard have formed, in some cases completely bisecting the dashboard pieces. i'm concerned that if the airbags are deployed or in the event of a crash these sharp pieces of plastic will become projectiles. i was just quoted a price of $1400 by my dealer to replace the dash, but it seems this is a common problem.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. weseloh chevrolet (5335 paseo del norte, carlsbad, ca) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. in addition, the contact was informed there was an issue obtaining the parts due to the bankruptcy process of takata. 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.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. 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. delano chevrolet buick gmc (600 1st avenue, delano, california 93215, (661) 735-4974) was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

My dash board has split from my front passenger airbag to the defrost vent. dashboard is pulling away and vibrates excessively. there was nor accident or incident. i just happened to notice one day. the date selected is just an guess.

Cracks appearing on the dashboard. tahoe is gently used and garaged. severe vibrations of the dashboard, when driving, is causing the cracks. the central speaker on the dash also vibrates.

We have tried to have the takata airbags replaced but so far no luck, we bought vehicle about 2 years ago, and it does not feel safe driving it like that. no peace of mind. also called the dealer, we got the same answer.

While the vehicle was stationary, the dashboard cracked just above the instrument panel. there are 2 cracks. one is about 4 inches while the other is about two inches. after some research, it appears this is a very common problem with gm vehicles.

Dash has cracked in (2) places that could cause safety issues with air bags if bags were needed to deploy. vehicle has 38k miles and has always been garage kept, so sunlight damage and armor all protectant are not the problem.

Cracks on dashboard one above speedometer and the other on left side of passenger airbag. i am afraid if i'm in an accident that airbag won't deploy or pieces will shatter and fly into passenger.

I attempted to trade in my truck and was told that since my car has an open recall, the value is greatly decreased. why is the governement allowing me to drive a vehicle that could potentially cause me harm and not properly protect me in the event of a wreck

The dash in my car cracked for no reason. what concerns me is that the crack is next to the airbag on the passenger side. if this airbag were to deploy it could cause the broken pieces of dash to turn into projectiles causing a dangerous if not deadly injury. this vehicle has never been on anything but smooth paved roads. the vehicle only has 61,200 miles on it. we were on an interstate when this occurred.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

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