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Dashboard cracking right in front of driver on top of speedometer. There are 2 cracks. I am concerned that if the air bags deploy, the sharp broken plastic, can become shrapnel, and a secondary danger from puncture wounds. This vehicle is a 2011, well cared for and has less than 18K miles
Dashboard is cracking in two places. Cracks are approximately 2 inches in length and have sharp edges. Concerned sharp edges could cause negative impact during an impact that causes airbag deployment.
Drivers side inside handle broke. Was attempting to exit the vehicle, when the lever broke off in my hand. Had to roll window down to open the door from the outside. I would be unable to exit the vehicle quickly in an emergency.
2011 Chevy Silverado lt with a cracked dash on the drivers side and by the airbag. Always have a sun screen over dash during the day and in the garage when at home.
- Shreveport, LA, USA
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I have a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 that has approximately 44,000 miles on it and is garage kept. I have several cracks around my passenger side airbag which could pose a safety issue even though GM said the cracks will not.
Dashboard crack near passenger airbag. Safety issue in my opinion. Numerous other complaints not vehicle specific. Many Chevrolet dashboard issues. Facebook page dedicated to GM crack dash issues
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while parked, it was noticed that there was a fracture on the front passenger side window above the air bag area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who, diagnosed that the trim needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that there was a crack on the dashboard. The contact mentioned that the crack was approximately six inches wide and near the instrument cluster. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the dashboard developed a crack on the passenger side near the air bag. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that they would need to report the failure to the manufacturer before performing the repair. The failure mileage was 39,500.
I was driving into the parking garage at work to a parking spot. As I braked and slowed turning into the parking spot the truck accelerated and crashed into a concrete support beam. Airbags deployed and the truck suffered quite a bit of damages to the passenger side front end. I am unsure of speed at time of accident.
Once the vehicle is in park it is sitting up and after putting the vehicle in reverse and starting to drive the vehicle lowers to the ground. The vehicle pulls when driving and causes an additional pull on the engine and fuel system.
The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the spare tire detached from the vehicle. The spare tire rolled into incoming traffic and other drivers were forced to swerve to avoid an accident. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000. Updated 09/02/14 the consumer stated the cable snapped off inside the pulley system. The tire hit the rescue hitch. The back of the truck jumped into the air. Updated 11/6/2014
First I went to open my front passenger door from the outside and the chrome door handle came off the truck in my hand. Approximately a week later, the driver door handle also came off in my hand as well. Both instances rendered the door inoperable from the outside of the vehicle.
I own a Chevrolet 2011 1/2 ton truck and I noticed days after I bought it that the right column between the windshield and the passanger window creates a blind spot for the driver that almost cost me an accident because I could not see a motocycle coming from my right in the intersection about to do a left turn.
Why is the cables supporting the tail gate two different lengths, one cable is loose when the tail gate is lowered and not supporting anything, I talked with my sales person and he told he talked with GM and they are not going to fix the problem, can you please give me some information on this, thank you very much.
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- South Amboy, NJ, USA