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43 reports with mileage · 12 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
55 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2018
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL IT'S BEEN OVER 2 YEARS NOW SINCE I FIRST RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ON MY AIRBAGS. I CONTACTED A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER TODAY AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE STILL WAITING ON PARTS. NOW MY CONCERN IS WHEN WILL THIS RECALL BE FULFILLED? WHEN SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS TO ME OR SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY? WILL THE RECALL NEVER …
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TAKATA RECALL IT'S BEEN OVER 2 YEARS NOW SINCE I FIRST RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ON MY AIRBAGS. I CONTACTED A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER TODAY AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE STILL WAITING ON PARTS. NOW MY CONCERN IS WHEN WILL THIS RECALL BE FULFILLED? WHEN SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS TO ME OR SOMEONE IN MY FAMILY? WILL THE RECALL NEVER BE FULFILLED AND MY VEHICLE EVENTUALLY "DIES" BEFORE THE RECALL CAN BE ADDRESSED? THIS VEHICLE COSTS A LOT OF MONEY AND TIME IS STEADILY GOING BY FOR A BIG COMPANY LIKE THIS NOT BE ABLE TO GET PARTS.
NHTSA ODI #11118819
49,878 miles · Jun 12, 2018
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GM ABOUT THE RECALL SINCE 10/20/16 AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT REPLACING THE INFLATORS UNTIL NOW. GM KEEPS TELLING ME THEY ARE TRYING TO SELECT A VENDOR TO DO THE WORK BUT HAVE NOT YET AND THAT THEY CONSIDER THE AIRBAGS SAFE FOR DRIVING. WHEN IS THIS GOING TO BE RESOLVED?
NHTSA ODI #11101464
80,000 miles · May 17, 2018
Air BagsUnknown Or Other
TAKATA RECALL IN ADDITION THE DASH HAS SPLIT LEADING RIGHT UP TO THE INFLATOR COVER. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN SPLIT APPEARED. GOT IN THE CAR (PARKED IN GARAGE) ONE MORNING AND SPLIT WAS NOTICED LEADING RIGHT UP TO THE INFLATOR OVER.
NHTSA ODI #11096488
70,000 miles · Feb 10, 2018
Unknown Or Other
DASH CRACKED NEAR AIRBAG - SAFETY PROBLEM
NHTSA ODI #11072124
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2018
Structure
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND CONTINUES CRACKING. THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN OVER TIME. NOT ONLY IS IT UNSIGHTLY BUT IF THERE WERE A CRASH AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED THE PIECES OF DASHBOARD WOULD BECOME SHRAPNEL.
NHTSA ODI #11063945
Mileage unknown · Jan 12, 2018
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAG WAS RECALLED MAY 27, 2016. ITS NOW 2018. WHY ISN'T A REMEDY AVAILABLE?
NHTSA ODI #11062518
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL. ON 10/19/17 WE RECEIVED A MAILED LEGAL NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS INC AND ITS AFFILIATES WHO HAVE FILED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY CASES IN THE US. THE NOTICE TOLD US TO TAKE OUR DEFECTIVE VEHICLE TO TO OUR NEAREST DEALER IMMEDIATELY FOR A FREE AIR BAG REPAIR. IT ALSO SAID VISIT WWW.AIRBAGRECALL.COM FOR MORE INFO ABOUT O…
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TAKATA RECALL. ON 10/19/17 WE RECEIVED A MAILED LEGAL NOTICE FROM TK HOLDINGS INC AND ITS AFFILIATES WHO HAVE FILED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY CASES IN THE US. THE NOTICE TOLD US TO TAKE OUR DEFECTIVE VEHICLE TO TO OUR NEAREST DEALER IMMEDIATELY FOR A FREE AIR BAG REPAIR. IT ALSO SAID VISIT WWW.AIRBAGRECALL.COM FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OBTAINING FREE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS. HOWEVER OUR VEHICLE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO SUCH REMEDY FOR THESE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.TODAY I CHECKED THE RECALL STATUS AT WWW.AIRBAGRECALL.COM AND IT SAYS " RECALL IS INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" IT SAID GM WAS SUPPOSE TO COMPLETE ITS INVESTIGATION BY AUGUST 2017. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL IN A TIMELY MATTER. THE RECALL DATE WAS MAY 16, 2016.
NHTSA ODI #11040704
190,000 miles · Oct 24, 2017
Air Bags
SERVICE AIRBAGS LIGHT ON
NHTSA ODI #11039153
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2017
Air Bags
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). 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 CONTACT CALLED FRIENDLY CHEVRO…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). 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 CONTACT CALLED FRIENDLY CHEVROLET (2754 N STEMMONS FWY, DALLAS, TX 75207, (214) 920-1900) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA ODI #11025451
90,000 miles · Sep 23, 2017
Engine
THIS ENGINE USES 1 QUART OF OIL IN 750 MILES. THIS IS EXCESSIVE!
NHTSA ODI #11025202
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