2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 Structure Problems

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that shortly after purchasing the vehicle, the contact discovered that the driver’s side of the vehicle was lowered and was leaning to the side. Upon inspection it was discovered that the driver's side leaf spring hanger had detached from the frame of the vehicle due to extreme rust. The local dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 287,000.

MY DASHBOARD HAS CRACKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. THE ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AFFECTS THE AIRBAG AND THE ONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE HAS A RUN THAT WON'T STOP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RHODES CHEVROLET OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED NEAR THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING, THE SPARE TIRE DISCONNECTED FROM ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

CRACKS IN THE DASH AROUND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG. IF AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT END COLLISION, PIECES OF THE DASH CAN COME LOOSE AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL INJURIES, OR POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE AIR BAG DURING DEPLOYMENT. *TR

CRACK ON THE DASH FROM THE AIR BAG TO THE DEFROST VENT. *TR

NOTICED RATHER LARGE CRACK ON 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO LTZ DASH BOARD ON THE DRIVER SIDE HUMP OF THE DASH AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. DEALER ESTIMATED AT THE MINIMUM OF $400 REPAIR. COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE HARM IF EVER IN ACCIDENT. *TR

ON OUR 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 LT 4X4 Z71, THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED SO BADLY WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS, THAT IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY, PLASTIC SHRAPNEL IS GOING TO GO FLYING, WHICH COULD INJURE OR POSSIBLY KILL SOMEONE. ON THE FLIPSIDE; THE AIRBAG MAY NOT EVEN DEPLOY DUE TO THE DAMAGED DASHBOARD. IN EITHER CASE, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE, DESPITE NOW THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS TAHOES, SUBURBANS, AND (ALL CHEVY & GMC TRUCKS & SUV'S 2007 AND NEWER) HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. AFTER MULTIPLE CALLS TO CHEVY AND GM, AND THEM BEING EXTREMELY RUDE AND IN DENIAL; THE BEST THEY CAN DO IS TO REPLACE THE DASH FOR A PRICE OF $200-500, WHICH WE CURRENTLY DON'T HAVE, AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR, AS GM SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE SAFETY OF THEIR VEHICLES AFTER CHARGING THE PRICES THEY DO....

THERE IS A LARGE CRACK ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I AM AFRAID THAT IF THE AIRBAG HAS TO DEPLOY THAT IT WILL SEND PLASTIC SHARDS IN THE AIR AT A HIGH VELOCITY. I DON'T WANT ADDITIONAL INJURY TO OCCUR FROM BROKEN PLASTIC. GM HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THIS AS A DEFECT IN THEIR TRUCK LINE. *TR

DASH CRACKED AT PASSENGER AIR BAG. *TR

DESIGN DEFECT - EXTENDED CAB - LOW TO HIGH VOLUME HIGH PITCH WIND HOWL WHEN DRIVING INTO A HEAD WIND DEPENDING ON INTENSITY & DIRECTION OF WIND. LOUD ENOUGH THAT AN ONSTAR OPERATOR COULD HEAR IT & IT COULD BE RECORDED ON THE DEALER"S GENERAL MANAGERS VOICE MAIL. MAKES CONVERSATION DIFFICULT. DEALER DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE AS TO WHAT TO DO TO FIND & CORRECT IT. A SECOND DESIGN BLUNDER WAS REPLACING THE CHARCOAL GRAY INTERIOR IN PREVIOUS YEARS WITH THE EBONY INTERIOR. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP CLEAN & ATTRACTS LINT & DIRT LIKE A MAGNET. THE GRAY INTERIOR WAS THE PERFECT COLOR COMBINATION WITH THE TWEED PATTERN SEAT INSERTS. A THIRD BLUNDER IS THE RAISING THE TRUCK BODY 3 INCHES HIGHER OFF THE GROUND PLUS ADDING 2 INCHES TO THE DEPTH OF THE BED MAKING THE BED RAIL 5 INCHES HIGHER OFF THE GROUND. THE COMBINATION MAKES IT...