Problems with 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe STRUCTURE

Shortly after buying my used tahoe a crack developed near the corner of the passenger airbag, forming a "y" shape which leaves a small, sharp piece of potential shrapnel if the airbag were to deploy. i fear this issue could cause potentially fatal outcomes due to the likelihood of the brittle plastic becoming flying shrapnel in the event of an accident and airbag deployment. this is a well reported and well known issue with all gmt900 vehicles. gm needs to recall these dashboards! *tr

Dash cracking in 2 spots and cracks keep getting longer.

Dashboard has two cracks. one is about a inch long at the left front corner of passenger's airbag. another right behind the steeling wheel about 4 inches long. the dashboard are vibrating with clicking noise.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and an abnormal clicking noise was heard while driving at unknown speeds. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to autonation chevrolet gulf freeway (13800 gulf fwy, houston, (281) 305-8940) who informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 122,000. the vin was not available.

Inside of rear passenger door was full of water. *tr

Dash board is cracking for no apparent reason. it has cracked on the drivers side as well as around the area where the air bag is kept. my fear is that because of the cracks the air bag could possibly deploy with no warning while driving and cause me to have accident or to cause an accident. there have been numerous reports on the gm model 2007 - 2014 tahoes, yukons and trucks that the dashboards are cracking in the same areas on all of the vehicles around the air bag. *tr

Driving and there was a loud pop, the dashboard above the steering wheel cracked and the dashboard on passenger side where the air bag cracked. *js

Chevrolet aluminum and chrome plated wheels are corroding if aluminum or rusting of chrome plated. in my case the aluminum wheels are corroding around the valve stem holes and i've been told by mechanics that if the corrosion gets into the wheel tire bead area then they are unable to put replacement tires on the vehicle. i am having trouble keeping air pressure constant in my wheels but i do not know why. i suspect the wheel corrosion is getting inside the wheels because of the air pressure issue. there are large numbers of customers complaining about wheel corrosion in a great many internet forums and the replacement wheel market is thriving from all the trucks having to replace their wheels long before they should have to. i took my 2011 tahoe lt back to the dealership while it was under warranty and chevrolet said this was not a recall issue and they couldn't do anything about it. i was also told i was lucky i didn't have chrome wheels because they have far more issues than people with aluminum wheels. since this could reduce tire pressures to unsafe levels i believe the nhtsa should research this issue for possible recalls. i believe all models of gm trucks from at least 2011 forward have this issue.

I own a 2011 tahoe that has been kept in the garage and is in immaculate condition. i have 2 cracks on my dashboard; one on the upper left-hand side of my passenger side airbag and the other right behind my steering wheel. this crack is actually branching into two cracks now. i have some serious concerns regarding the safety of my vehicle in the event i am in a collision and my airbags need to be deployed. this cracked dash seems to be a common issue in tahoes from at least 2007 and newer and i am concerned that gm has done nothing to recall this issue, especially considering how far back it appears to be affecting vehicles. my concern is the possibility of lack of airbag deployment and/or shards of sharp plastic flying through the air in the event of a collision causing injury to passengers or, in the event my airbags do deploy, a compromise to the effectiveness of their deployment due to puncture. it is apparent the dash is defective by the number of similar issues reported by customers. it is apparent that the dash is already compromised due to these cracks and gm needs to consider the safety issues posed with this defect. *tr

This tahoe has 2 cracks in dash . right at the air bag space & in front of the driver. what is going to happen if the air bags deploy. this is a product defect. this tahoe has only 47k miles on it. this is not right for gmc to do this to the buyers. *tr

Dashboard cracking at passenger air bag and driver's side

Takata recall on cracked dashboard: 2011 chevy tahoe, 50k when cracks were noticed. dashboard cracked in three places: along side the airbag on passenger side and over the steering wheel of driver side. my concerns is the endangerment from flying shards from the defective cracked dashboard. i am the first and only owner of this vehicle since day one, with normal dailing commute (work, home etc), and well maintain.

My dashboard cracked on my 2011 tahoe about the time my 36000 mile warranty expired. *tr

The dash on the passenger side in the upper left corner from the air bag had a crack show up on my vehicle. i was traveling down a smooth roadway when a loud pop occurred and the cracked appeared. the dealership stated that i would have to pay to fix the dash, due to the warranty not covering the issue. i do not understanding after researching why chevrolet has not fixed this issue due to so many vehicles having the same defect. for an expensive vehicle that it is, i would expect a better quality of product. i will not be purchasing another tahoe. *tr

Tahoe dash recall: copy of letter sent to gm... chevrolet customer assistance center p.o. box 33136 detroit, mi 48323-5136 on 7/18/2011 we purchased a 2011 tahoe (vin #[xxx]) replacing our previous 2003 tahoe, both purchased new and both at ed morse chevrolet located at 14401 w. sunrise blvd., sunrise, florida 33323-3202. although i have had some quality and workmanship complaints, our tahoe has been a reliable vehicle. the service at ed morse has also been outstanding. however, i must register my dissatisfaction with two obviously defective items on the tahoe that general motors have not considered it important enough to conduct a recall. my 2011 tahoe is fitted with the "regional value package" which included "chrome door handles" which is nothing but chrome looking plastic. these "chrome" door handles have cracked two times and have been replaced on june 8th. 2013 (invoice #[xxx]) and june 21st. 2014 (invoice # [xxx]) under the factory warranty. on october 15th. 2013 at 17,198 miles, the dashboard to my 2011 tahoe cracked. this was covered under my factory warranty. my tahoe is now at ed morse chevrolet getting the dashboard replaced again due to it cracking in the same exact place. unfortunately, this time i'm being told that they will be charging me a "co-payment" of $200 to replace the dash. after doing some research, it's obvious that both the door handles and the dashboards on the tahoe and similar models have a defective design and inferior materials. i should not be charged a $200 "co-payment" to fix something that general motors knows is a defective part. there are numerous postings, blogs and threads that refer to these "defective items" especially on the dashboard. even facebook has a page dedicated to the cracked dashboards. https://www.facebook.com/groups/gmdashcrack/?fref=nf information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

The dash has cracked in several places

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the passenger's side dashboard became cracked unexpectedly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the mechanic stated that the entire dashboard had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 55,000. the current mileage was 60,000.

I was driving west on rio rd. in charlottesville, va, at roughly 35 mph. at approximately 6:00 pm, a deer emerged from the passenger side of the vehicle. it happened instantaneously and avoiding the deer was not an option. immediately after striking the deer at the front right bumper (underneath headlight), the side airbags deployed in my 2011 chevy tahoe. however, the airbag that was suppose to deploy from the drivers seat (on the side near seatbelt) did not deploy. additionally, the front two airbags (from steering wheel and dashboard) did not deploy as well. moreover, approximately three months back, another family member also hit a deer with the same vehicle (2011 chevy tahoe) and at that time no airbags deployed. in this incident the vehicle was traveling 70 mph and the deer struck the left side of the front bumper and no airbags deployed. at the time, we didn't even think about defective airbags, but now, we are very, very concerned that there's a defect. we simply do not know what to do. i have contacted chevrolet directly and they assure me someone will come out and look at the vehicle this week sometime. i would be relieved if someone from the nhtsa also investigates these two scenarios. what is chevrolet's responsibility to me and my family in these two cases? and what is the best course of action? furthermore, i can arrange for my insurance adjustor to gather any documentation from the first incident (where airbags did not deploy) such as photos, reports and provide them to you. the vehicle is sitting in my driveway because i am waiting for a chevrolet representative to come and inspect it. i would appreciate your prompt action in this matter. thank you! *tr

After every rain, the rear doors fill with water. i clear the drain holes regularly but after each rain i still need to take off the seal and let the water drain. if it is a heavy rain, the doors take over 15 minutes to drain because they are completely full. i should not have to do this after every rain. i am concerned that rust will form and that there will be electrical issues. if i am not home for several days after it rains and the truck is sitting, this means the water is sitting in there. at night, if the temperature drops below freezing, this water will freeze in the doors. this never happened in my 2002 tahoe. *tr

Purchased vehicle, and two weeks later drove it to the washington coast from boise, idaho (approximately 630 miles). while there the back driverside rear seat door worked fine. then on the fourth day, we returned from an outing, and it was okay. went out later to get something out of the car and the left rear door would not open. external handle come out about an inch and stayed out (like no spring connected). door was unlocked (button up). tried the inside handle and it would not open the door either. just swung out as normal, but didn't open door. the following day we returned to boise, and door was inoperative whole way home. the following morning we went out to unload some more things. and the door worked. i am taking it into the dealer who says they have had problems similar to this with other tahoes. consider this a serious safety factor. if we were to have a passenger in the car and be in an accident and the door didn't open, it could be a factor to survival. additionally, in the event of a water entry, since the rear windows only roll down half-way, escape is necessary through the door. in this case, an inoperative door could result in death or serious injury. *kb