2008 Chevrolet Tahoe airbag problems

AIR BAGS

We were sitting in a parking lot with the engine running and heard an explosion in the vehicle. Later we discovered that the left rear, side curtain air bag had deployed. Horn has been inoperable for months cruise control hasn't worked in years steering wheel radio controls don't work. No appointment reason for any of it. Pass air bag off warning light red Air bag light is usually on but not always.

NHTSA complaint #11702074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I was sent a notification in February 2021 to notify of a recall for the airbags on my Tahoe. I have received no further information from General Motors, Chevrolet or the local dealer. The notice says a severe injury or death could result from the malfunction. Seven months is not timely. I checked the General Motors website and it states no parts or repairs are available. I will contact them also so see if this can be escalated. Dangerous.

NHTSA complaint #11432848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE GM RECALL: N212328760. MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK COMPLETED WITH SIMPSON CHEVROLET IN IRVINE CA. WHEN WE LEFT THE CAR WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY HAVE TO GO UNDER THE DASH TO DO THE WORK, AND IF THEY BREAK OR CRACK THE DASHBOARD, WE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. WE DID NOT HAVE THE WORK COMPLETED AS THE NOTICE SAYS THE SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FOR YOU AT NO CHARGE. THEY ALSO INFLATED THE MILEAGE BY 9,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #11403080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

SAFETY RECALL ON AIR BAGS THAT THEY CAN'T FIX AND COULD CAUSE DEATH

NHTSA complaint #11398312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

RECEIVED NOTICE OF FAULTY AIR BAGS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE

NHTSA complaint #11395347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

CRACKED DASHBOARD AND INSTRUMENT PANEL.

NHTSA complaint #11394839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I WAS NOTIFIED JULY 2016 BY US MAIL THAT MY VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN GM RECALL 49152 FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR. I HAVE NEVER RECV'D ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION FROM GM. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA 4/10/19 (ODI #11195391). I MAILED REQUESTED DOCS TO NHTSA 5/15/19. I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE AND THE ISSUE WITH THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED AFTER 4 YEARS OF WAITING FOR A REMEDY.

NHTSA complaint #11389653 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

OPEN AIR BAG RECALL ON MY VEHICLE SINCE 2016! THIS IS CRAZY. WHEN WILL THIS BE RECTIFIED! NOT SAFE

NHTSA complaint #11387841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

IT'S BEEN OVER 4 YEARS SINCE THIS MANDATORY RECALL AND CHEVROLET STILL HAS NO FIX FOR THE AIRBAGS. HAVING A CAR THAT I SPENT SO MUCH ON AND MAINTAINING IT CAUSE I LOVE IT BUT I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT SINCE I DON'T FEEL WE AS A FAMILY IS SAFE. I WASTED OVER $40K FOR IT TO JUST BE THERE...CAUSE WHO KNOWS WHAT CAN HAPPEN WITH THAT AIRBAG.

NHTSA complaint #11386857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (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 CONTACT WENT TO WILSON COUNTY CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (903 S HARTMANN DR, LEBANON, TN 37090, (877) 220-3161) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED ANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11385784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER2049151 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V381 I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND BEEN INFORMED THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER. HOW LONG WILL IT BE BEFORE THIS CAN BE RESOLVED AND THIS CAN POSSIBLY RESOLVE THE ISSUE FOR THE AIR BAG.

NHTSA complaint #11385616 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL SINCE MAY, 2016 FOR THE AIRBAGS. I HAVE REPEATEDLY REQUESTED FROM CHEVROLET (GM) TO HAVE THIS RECALL COMPLETED (AT LEAST 3 TIMES/YEAR), BUT TO DATE (11/30/20), IT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED.

NHTSA complaint #11377089 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED ANDEAN CHEVROLET (527 ATLANTA RD, CUMMING, GA 30040; (770) 887-2316) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11376380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED THE WESTSIDE CHEVROLET DEALER LOCATED AT 23001 KATY FWY, KATIE, 77450, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11352994 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I HAVE RECALL #49151 FOR TAKATA AIRBAGS DATED JULY 2016. BOTH G.M. AND DEALER I BOUGHT CAR FROM SAY RECALL IS PENDING AND CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE . IF SOMETHING CHANGES I WILL BE NOTIFIED. IS THIS TRUE OR SHOULD THEY BE MAKING THE REPAIR?

NHTSA complaint #11352502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED POHANKA CHEVROLET (13915 LEE JACKSON MEMORIAL HWY, CHANTILLY, VA 20151, 703-592-4741) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11337920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARROYO GRANDE CHEVROLET (303 TRAFFIC WAY #3336, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420, (805) 202-4641) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11328523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I HAVE AN OUTSTANDING RECALL WITH NO REMEDY AVAILABLE SINCE 2016. I HAVE IMPORTED THE VEHICLE TO CANADA AND I'M UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE IMPORT PROCESS DUE TO THIS RECALL. I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AS I AM UNABLE TO OBTAIN REGISTRATION DUE TO THIS OUTSTANDING RECALL. I WANT TO KNOW HOW LONG IS CHEVROLET OR TAKATA GOING TO TAKE TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL. 4 YEARS SEEMS LONG ENOUGH TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS. I WANT MY VEHICLE FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #11327689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY AIRBAGS FOR YEARS. FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS NOW MY SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE HAS BEEN ON. IT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR ONE DAY AND HAS REMAINED THERE. THE 2ND ISSUE IS SOMETHING ELECTRICAL. I CAN BE DRIVING AND I'LL LOSE ALL POWER AND LIGHTS/RADIO FOR 5-20 SECONDS AND THEN POP BACK ON. THAT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. OR I'LL GET OUT OF MY CAR AND GO TO LOCK IT AND HAVE NO POWER. BOTH TIMES THAT HAS HAPPENED , I POPPED THE HOOD AND THE POWER CAME BACK ON WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING.

NHTSA complaint #11318522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF

NHTSA complaint #11316105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER BREDEMANN CHEVROLET (1401 W DEMPSTER ST, PARK RIDGE, IL 60068 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE.THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11308766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

DASH CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. CONCERNED MORE ABOUT PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE IS NOT MY EVERYDAY VEHICLE WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE AND KEPT INSIDE ITS WHOLE LIFE IN AN WELL INSULATED FULLY COVERED GARAGE.

NHTSA complaint #11308388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

NO RESOLUTION TO CURRENT AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V383. GM TELLS ME IT IS SAFE AND NHTSSA SAYS I MIGHT DIE.

NHTSA complaint #11287408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

I HAVE BEEN WAITING TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS REPLACED FOR OVER 3 TO 4 YEARS NOW. THE AIRBAGS ARE EXTREMELY A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY CAN DEPLOY AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I HAVE A GRAND CHILD THAT I TRANSPORT AND I AM SCORED FOR HER SAFETY IN THAT VEHICLE. THIS IS SAD HOW LONG THIS HAS BEEN UNREMEDIED. PLEASE HELP!

NHTSA complaint #11287147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

STILL WAITING ON OUTCOME OF TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #11287181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

THE DEALER SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE RECALLED AIR BAGS AND DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL GET THEM. YESTERDAY THE COMPUTER FLASHED A WARNING TO CHECK AIR BAG.

NHTSA complaint #11283101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

MY CURRENT 2008 CHEVROLET HYBRID TAHOE, VIN# [XXX] HAS AIRBAGS INCLUDED IN THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 2049152, NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V383. THE NHTSA HAS DEEMED THESE AIRBAGS HAVE CAUSED 16 DEATHS, AND HUNDREDS OF SERIOUS INJURIES. GM/CHEVROLET HAS STATED THE AIRBAGS ARE "SAFE" DESPITE THE NHTSA RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED THE NHTSA AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND IN THE INTERIM UNTIL THEY ARE REPLACED NO ONE SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO POTENTIAL RISK OF DEATH FROM THE AIRBAG EXPLODING WITHOUT REASON. THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY ABSURD, BELLIGERENT AND UNACCEPTABLE BUSINESS PRACTICE GM IS BEING ALLOWED TO ENGAGE IN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11283186 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MAY OF 2016. THE CONTACT SPOKEN WITH AN UNKNOWN CHEVROLET DEALER SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THE DEALER HAD NOT RESPONDED BACK TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 225,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #11281356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.