2007 Chevrolet Suburban body problems

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My 2007 Suburban has extensive rust that has left the frame open and crumbling. It appears that the seals on the vehicle did not do their job. The spare tire cannot hold under it. I have never taken it into salt water nor has it had flood damage. Its main years on the road were in CT and NJ. I have never seen a vehicle with this amount of crumbling rust. I have to drive 2 hours each way to see my specialists at Shands Hospital in Gainesville every 2 - 3 months and as a female it does concern me that there is that lifter clicking as well as the oil disappears and yet there's no puddle. Also, the lighting in the cabin ac area doesn't function as well as the rear controls. In Florida my last two problems deal with my problem with heat. The a/c runs intermittently and sometimes only blows very hot air. Also, what a big reason I purchased a Tahoe LTZ and this vehicle was because of the remote start which is not working. Is there anything that can be done. I needed a safe vehicle for my short regular trips and I've become worried and I have already had to rent a vehicle to make the trip out of fear of the cabin getting so hot. With Narcolepsy I can fall asleep without warning. Please advise. I'd love to keep the truck but not if it could mean injuring someone else or myself. Thanks in advance.

NHTSA complaint #11585548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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The front dash is cracking all across the the cab. The sharp points are so pointed that if the airbags are deployed it will cause cuts and possibly damage a person eyes

NHTSA complaint #11531231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE AREAS THAT COULD IMPACT THE PROPER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

NHTSA complaint #11413410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DASHBOARD IS BADLY CRACKED. IT WILL COST ABOUT $1,000 TO REPAIR WHICH REDUCES THE NET PROCEEDS IF WE SELL IT. WE DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE SELLING IT WITHOUT THE REPAIR AND DOUBT ANYONE WOULD WANT TO BUY IT IN THIS CONDITION. I ALSO FEEL SOMEWHAT UNSAFE DRIVING IT CONSIDERING THE AIRBAG ISSUES. IT'S GRADUALLY GOTTEN WORSE, SO NO SPECIFIC DATE THAT I CAN RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11404736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I AM FILING THIS COMPLIANT ABOUT THE CRACKED DASH ON MY 2007 CHEVY REGENCY SUBURBAN, WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2008. THIS DASH HAS BEEN CRACKED FOR OVER 7 YEARS NOW. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE DEALERSHIP (RELIABLE CHEVROLET) IN DALLAS, TX TO FIX THE ISSUE BUT WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME SOMEWHERE AROUND $1,500 TO DO SO. THERE ARE 2 CRACKS NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EDGES THEN A MASSIVE HOLE OVER THE CONSOLE BECAUSE THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE CONSOLE HAS CRACKED TO INTO PIECES. LIKEWISE, THE FRONT PANEL OF THE CONSOLE, INSIDE THE VENT AREA HAS CRACKED AND FALLEN ABOUT. I AM SCARED FOR MYSELF, WIFE, KIDS AND ANY OTHER INNOCENT PASSENGER(S) ALONG FOR THE RIDE BECAUSE IF THE AIRBAGS DO DEPLOY, THERE IS A HUGE POSSIBILITY PLASTIC SHARDS WILL FLY INTO THEIR FACES CAUSING SEVERE FACIAL DAMAGE AND OR POSSIBLE DEATH.

NHTSA complaint #11230262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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"TAKATA RECALL" THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES AND OVER THE COURSE OF A FEW MONTHS, HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS I AM AFRAID OTHER PIECES WILL FLY OUT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL CUSTOMERS OF GM SINCE THE 50'S BUT I AM STRONGLY CONSIDERING ANOTHER BRAND SINCE GM DOES NOT HONOR OR OFFER TO FIX REPEATED PROBLEMS BY ITS OWNERS.

NHTSA complaint #11161196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACKED FOR THREE YEARS AND NOW THERE ARE HOLES ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN LA QUINTA, CA FOR A REPAIR ESTIMATE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-222-1020 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. UPDATED 12/13/2017 *LN CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD CRACKED SEPT.2017, THE DASHBOARD CAVED IN, LEADING TO A HUGE HOLE. UPDATED 7/17/18*JB

NHTSA complaint #11023652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK IN MULTIPLE AREAS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. ...UPDATED 10/19/17 *BF

NHTSA complaint #11014205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BEGAN TO CRACK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10969395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE FIRST ISSUE WAS THE DASHBOARD CRAKING IN NUMEROUS SPOTS AND CHEVY DID FINALY REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASH. THE NEXT ISSUE WAS THE PAINT ON THE "WHITE EXTERIOR" BEGAIN CHIPPING OFF IN LARGE 4-7 INCH PARTS ALL OVER THE SUV. THE DEALER FORCED ME TO PAY HALF OR THE PARTIAL REPAINT .1000. :( TAKATA RECALL IS THE LATEST. I WONDER HOW AMERICA CAN BE GREAT AGAIN WITH THIS LEVEL OF QUALITY. SO SAD.

NHTSA complaint #10944385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER FRACTURED DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER WAS REPLACED TWICE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. ALSO, THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE DOOR FRAMES. THE DOOR HANDLES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

NHTSA complaint #10898616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DASH IS CRACKED IN HERE PLACES AND IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYS IT MAY RUPTURE DUE TO THE SHARP EDGES OF THE CRACK

NHTSA complaint #10876537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED A THIRD CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CRACK MADE THE AIR COME OUT OF THE VENT HIGHER THAN THE REST OF THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,904.

NHTSA complaint #10873075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASH HAS BEEN CRACKING FOR 2-3 YEARS. DEALER REFUSES TO DOCUMENT OR REMEDY. SAYS VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN IF THE AIR BAGS GO OFF OR IF A CHILD WAS TO REACH UP AND TOUCH THE CRACK. IT IS RAZOR SHARP. 3 CRACKS TOTAL. VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT AND NOT SITTING IN THE SUN.

NHTSA complaint #10872573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DASH HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES, NOTABLY AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE LARGER DASH PANEL WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER BUT HAS CRACKED AGAIN, TWICE. THE SMALLER, FORWARD DASH PANEL IS ALSO NOW CRACKED. THE DEALER HAS REFUSED ASSISTANCE. ALL CRACKS OCCURRED WHILE STATIONARY. THIS VEHICLE IS GARAGED.

NHTSA complaint #10863085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN VARIOUS AREAS. SPECIFIC AREA IS THE CRACKING NEXT TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AREA. I AM SERIOUSLY WORRIED IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO HAPPEN AND THE AIRBAG WAS TO DEPLOY THAT SHARDS OF PLASTIC COULD BE SENT FLYING THRU THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE

NHTSA complaint #10825729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD IS FULL OF CRACKS. SOME ARE ALL AROUND THE AIRBAG.

NHTSA complaint #10704505 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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COATING ON INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES PEEL AND CAUSES CUTS ON HANDS.

NHTSA complaint #10565395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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JUST USING THE DOOR HANDLE TO GET INTO MY SUBURBAN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE LIKE ANY REASONABLE PERSON, NOT ROUGHLY OR BEARING WEIGHT, AND THE PLASTIC HANDLE BROKE AND PULLED OUT ON ONE END. SAME BREAKAGE OCCURRED WITH REAR DOOR AS WELL WHEN ONE OF MY CHILDREN WAS OPENING THE DOOR. MADE THE FOLKS AT OUR LOCAL CHEVROLET SERVICE SHOP AWARE WHILE HAVING MY OIL CHANGED AND THEY QUOTED A PRICE ~$245. NO OFFER TO HELP COVERING ANY PART AND THIS WAS WHILE MY FULL WARRANTY WAS STILL ACTIVE. THE FOLKS THAT WORK THERE ARE KIND AND HELPFUL. WHAT I AM TRYING TO CONVEY IS THAT I DON'T THINK THEY WERE BEING RUDE, IT WAS JUST NOT SOMETHING THEY WERE APPROVED TO COVER. I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT SUCH A LUXURY VEHICLE WOULD HAVE PLASTIC HANDLES THAT BROKE OFF SO EASILY AND THAT FOR THE QUALITY AND REPUTATION THE COMPANY DOESN'T WANT THEIR PRODUCT TO LOOK LIKE A LUXURY PRODUCT. PEOPLE WILL BE SEEN DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH THEIR NAME ON IT AND THE DOOR HANDLES ARE HANGING OFF. IT WORRIES ME TO CONSIDER WHAT SAFETY ISSUES COULD ARISE IF SOMEONE WERE NOT ABLE TO GET INSIDE THE CAR IN AN EMERGENT SITUATION.

NHTSA complaint #10564169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN WITH 5.3 AFM ENGINE. DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AND TRACTION CONTROL, STABILINK AND ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. MISFIRING REAL BAD. AFTER GETTING IT TO SHOP THEY STATED NO COMPRESSION IN 2 CYLINDERS. WHEN TOLD SERVICE MANAGER HE STATED WHAT PROBLEM WAS RIGHT AWAY. THEN CONFIRMED IT. KNEW RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE IT IS COMMON PROBLEM. STATED PROBLEM DROPPED LIFTERS WHICH DAMAGED CAMSHAFT STEMMING FROM AFM SYSTEM. WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO TEAR DOWN ENGINE TO BE EXACT BUT WILL NEED A MOTOR EITHER WAY. THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM WITH THIS MOTOR. I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING OIL CONSUMPTION FOR A LONG TIME. I WOULD BURN A QUART OF OIL DRIVING 1000 MILES ON LONG TRIPS. EVERY WEEK I'M A 1/4-1/2 QUART LOW. CHEVY SAYS THIS IS NORMAL AND DENIES THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT THIS IS FAR FROM NORMAL. THIS ALSO STEMS FROM AFM SYSTEM. AN 07 CHEVY SUBURBAN THAT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED SHOULD LAST MORE THAN 170,000 MILES AND CHEVY SHOULD STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT OF A KNOWN ISSUE. THERE HAVE BEEN FIXES BY CHEVY BUT NONE SEEM TO WORK. I NEVER FORMALLY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHEVY OR DID OIL CONSUMPTION TEST( BUT THEY WOULDN'T HAVE IT IF THERE WASN'T A PROBLEM. I HAVE JUST FOLLOWED ISSUE ONLINE WAITING FOR A FIX. BUT , MOTOR DIED FIRST. ALSO VEHICLE HAS A CRACKED DASH WHICH HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE WHICH CHEVY HAS SINCE REINFORCED THE PLACES IT CRACKS INDICATING THERE WAS A FLAW IN DESIGN BUT CHEVY REFUSES TO FIX.

NHTSA complaint #10558901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN; I HAVE A CRACK IN MY HARD PLASTIC DASHBOARD THAT BEGINS WHERE THE DASH STARTS AT THE WINDOW AND EXTENDS FORWARD TOWARDS THE DRIVER SEAT HALF WAY UP THE CURVE WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER IS. APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE REPORTING THIS. THERE IS REALLY NO GOOD FIX OUTSIDE OF GETTING A NEW DASHBOARD FOR A LOT OF MONEY. I AM NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT SOMETHING THAT CRACKS, SUCH AS MY DASHBOARD THAT CANNOT BE FIXED AND MUST BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE CHROME IS PEELING OF BOTH FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES CAUSING SMALL MINOR CUTS. I FOUND A DOCUMENT ONLINE REGARDING THE DOOR HANDLES HAVING A PEELING CONDITION ON THE TOP SURFACE CAUSING THE CHROME TO PEEL (HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/CS/JAXRS/DOWNLOAD/DOC/ACM16537095/CSC-10033533-5986.PDF)

NHTSA complaint #10524699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES PULL OUT OF THE CAR BODY ON MY 2007 CHEVY LTZ SUBURBAN.. THE DESIGN APPEARS TO USE PLASTIC PLUGS THAT EITHER BREAK APART OR DETERIORATE, CAUSING THE DOOR HANDLES TO BREAK LOOSE WHEN GRABBED AND PULLED TO OPEN THE DOORS. MY HANDLES HAVE ALL BROKEN LOOSE AT THE FORWARD END OF THE HANDLE, WITH THE REAR END REMAINING ATTACHED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, THE FIRST OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN IN 2010. I BELIEVE I INITIALLY HAD THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE RIGHT REAR DOOR HANDLES REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY (BEFORE 3 YEAR/36,000 MILES). I BELIEVE THAT A SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED TO THE FRONT RIGHT (PASSENGER) DOOR, POSSIBLY IN 2011, AND THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED IT WITHOUT CHARGE AS PART OF A GM ACKNOWLEDGED DEFECTIVE ITEM RECALL. RECENTLY, IN APRIL 2013, I AGAIN NOTICED THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE HAD BROKEN AGAIN. I JUST HAD THE CAR IN FOR SERVICING AT THE CHEVY DEALER, HOWEVER I WAS TOLD THAT THE MANAGER STATED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY (PROX $200) TO HAVE THE DOOR HANDLE REPLACED. I PAID FOR THE REPAIR AND WILL HAVE TO FILE A CLAIM WITH GM FOR REIMBURSEMENT. I HAVE SEEN MANY REPORTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS DEFECTIVE DOOR HANDLE PROBLEM ON 2007 CHEVY SUBURBANS, AS WELL AS ON SIMILAR GM VEHICLES. THE DOOR HANDLE IS A VERY POOR DESIGN THAT GM SHOULD HAVE CORRECTED, AND HAVE REPLACEMENT HANDLES PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO CAR OWNERS. THIS IS MY THIRD SUBURBAN GOING BACK TO 1992, ALL OF WHICH HAVE NEVER HAD ANY SERIOUS DEFECTS. I TAKE CARE OF MY SUBURBAN, AND IT LOOKS ALMOST NEW HAVING ONLY 33,800 MILES. I AM SINGLE, AND ONLY OCCASIONALLY HAVE OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE CAR, WHO MAY USE THE OTHER DOOR HANDLES. THIS MEANS THAT ALL THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE NOT BEEN USED THAT OFTEN. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FLAW IN THE ATTACHMENT OF THESE DOOR HANDLES TO THE CAR BODY. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY GM., AND REPLACEMENTS OFFERED OWNERS.

NHTSA complaint #10512524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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MY DASH BEGAN WITH A SMALL CRACK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TOP OF THE AIRBAG. WE THEN HAD A VERY LONG CRACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OVER THE HUMP. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT UNDER MY WARRANTY AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO ANOTHER LONG CRACK ON RIGHT SIDE OF AIRBAG DEVELOPED. AIRBAG IS PARTIALLY EXPOSED AND I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT SEEMS THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE AUTOMOBILES. THERE'S EVEN A FACEBOOK GROUP COMPLAINING OF THIS COMMON PROBLEM!

NHTSA complaint #10497726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DASH ON VEHICLE HAS CRACKED AT THE AIRBAG ON THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #10482666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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NOTICED A SMALL CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD NEAR AIRBAG. CRACK SPREAD AND NOW HAVE A TRIANGULAR SHAPED HOLE IN THAT SPOT. ANOTHER CRACK, MUCH LARGER, HAS NOW APPEARED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD.

NHTSA complaint #10463931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.