2012 Chevrolet Suburban Air Bags & Restraints Problems

This is a recall took my 2012 Surburban to dealership in leavenworth, KS they had vehicle for two weeks did not fix the airbag that is under recall they stated could not get parts for it. So what is the problem with our government system in place to fix these problems but the GM dealership is not fixing the air bag nor do they call and state they have the parts in stock now???

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V051000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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

I WAS SENT A SAFETY RECALL FORM & STILL HAVEN'T BEEN NOTIFIED THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I AM WORRIED BECAUSE WE USE OUR FAMILY CAR A LOT. THANK YOU!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE. THE CONTACT MANUALLY DEFLATED THE AIRBAGS AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO MCELVEEN BUICK GMC (117 FARMINGTON RD, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,400.

CRACKED DASHBOARD.

OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS MY DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED NUMEROUS CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD. THERE ARE 2 CRACKS AT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER ON THE TOP CORNERS AND A LONG CRACK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH ABOVE THE GAUGE CLUSTER GOING TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE NO SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED. I AM PUTTING IN THIS COMPLAINT AS I HAVE SEEN THIS ON MULTIPLE VEHICLES OF THE SAME AGE AND LOOKING ONLINE OF ALL THE COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME.

WENT TO BUY A NEW SUBURBAN, FOUND A GOOD USED ONE WITHOUT THE CRACKED DASH. WELL WITHIN 2 MONTHS WE NOW HAVE A CRACK IN OUR DASH. WERE TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD $1500 TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I FIND IT UNACCEPTABLE THAT CHEVY WOULD NOT TAKE CARE OF SUCH A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THEIR VEHICLES. HOW ARE THERE TONS OF OTHER BRAND VEHICLES WITHOUT THIS ISSUE? ALWAYS HAVE A SUNSHADE ON THE VEHICLE AND WAS IT ONCE A WEEK. I NOW WANT TO TRADE THIS FOR SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T HAVE SUCH A PROBLEM. CRACK LOOKS LIKE IT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE AIRBAG OPERATION. OR SEND SHARDS OF PLASTIC WHEN AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED. IT HAPPENED PARKED IN OUR GARAGE OVER NIGHT.

"SERVICE AIR BAG" WARNING ON DASH WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. WARNING HAS STAY ACTIVE SINCE THAT TIME. NO CODES FOR EXPLANATION FOUND.

A CRACK FORMED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CONSOLE AND OVER THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE PASSANGER AIRBAG ON THE DASH. THIS IS A SERIOUS CONCERN IF THE AIRBAG GOES OFF THERE WILL BE PLASTIC FLYING ALL OVER THE PLACE. I SEE A HISTORY OF HUNDRADS OF COMPLAINTS OVER THIS EXACT ISSUE.

ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD AT THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. A FEW DAYS LATER, A SMALL CRACK APPEARED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. WITHIN JUST A FEW DAYS, THAT SMALL CRACK GREW APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES AND IS NOW ON THE HUMP OVER THE CLUSTER.

2012 CHEVY SUBURBAN DASHBOARD SUDDENLY CRACKED AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED

AN AIRBAG ICON WARNING LIGHT KEEPS APPREARING AND DISAPPEARING ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BUT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE A RECALL AS OF NOW. THIS HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY WEEK AT ALL TIMES.

MY 2012 SUBURBAN WHICH I BOUGHT NEW IN 2013 WITH 100 MILES, AFTER 3 YEARS STARTING GETTING CRACKS IN THE DASH. A MONTH AFTER THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE PASSENGER SIDE CRACK RUNS FROM THE AIR VENT TO THE AIRBAG DOOR AND NOW MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. A LARGER CRACK (6+INCHES) HAS APPEARED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE RUNNING FROM THE VENT TO THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN, IF I CONTINUES THE DASH WILL COMPLETELY SEPARATE IN HALF EXPOSING ELECTRONICS, ETC.

THE AIRBAG ERROR INDICATOR ON THE DASH ACTIVATES FREQUENTLY, ESPECIALLY AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES IN ONE DAY. WHEN THE ERROR MESSAGE IS ACTIVATED, THE BACKUP CAMERA IMAGE IS PIXILATED. IT DOES NOT DO IT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. CHEVROLET SERVICE TECHNICIANS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RECOVER THE ERROR CODE OR REPLICATE THE ERROR MESSAGE. THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM.

CRACKED DASH BY INSTRUMENT PANEL AND PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE ONE BY THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL STARTED OFF AS A HAIRLINE CRACKED AND GOT WORSE VERY FAST. I USED EPOXY TO TRY AND STOP THE CRACK. THE ONE BY THE AIRBAG JUST APPEARED WITHIN THE LAST MONTH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEXT TO THE AIRBAG HAS CRACKED AND APPEARS TO BE SEPARATING. THIS DEFECT IN THE DASHBOARD IS DIRECTLY IN CONTACT WITH THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT LOCATION FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

MY DASH ON MY 2012 SUBURBAN STARTED CRACKING OVER THE PASSENGER AIRBAG A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO. WITHIN THE PAST MONTH I HAVE NOTICED 2 MORE CRACKS IN MY DASH, ONE BEHIND MY STEERING WHEEL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH AND THE OTHER IS TO THE RIGHT OF THE STEERING WHEEL ON THE DASH. I HAVE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND QUESTIONED IF A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS DEFECT SINCE THERE ARE HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I DON'T FEEL THAT WE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE DASH BOARD COVER AND SHELLING OUT OVER $900. ESPECIALLY WHEN CHEVROLET IS AWARE THAT MULTIPLE MODELS ARE HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. IT'S CLEARLY A DEFECT..