IllustrationTHE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES
2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 53.
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37 reports with mileage · 16 unknown
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- Air Bags. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 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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15 reportsTHE DASH IS CRACKING IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WHICH IF THE AIRBAGS WERE TO DEPLOY COULD SEND SHARDS OF PLASTIC FLYING THROUGH THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SOME TIME BUT IS CONTINUING TO GET WORSE, AND WE HAVE RECENTLY NOTICED THAT IT HAS BROKEN ALL THE WAY ACROSS ONE OF THE DASH PA…
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THE DASH IS CRACKING IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WHICH IF THE AIRBAGS WERE TO DEPLOY COULD SEND SHARDS OF PLASTIC FLYING THROUGH THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SOME TIME BUT IS CONTINUING TO GET WORSE, AND WE HAVE RECENTLY NOTICED THAT IT HAS BROKEN ALL THE WAY ACROSS ONE OF THE DASH PANELS. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A ISSUE WITH MANY CHEVROLET VEHICLES.
THE DASH BOARD CRACKED IN TWO PLACES, ONE BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND ONE BY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON A PAVED ROAD OUT OF THE BLUE. HEARD A "SNAP" SOUND AND THERE IT WAS, CRACKED.
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL CONSUL TO THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. FEAR THAT THIS WILL IMPACT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG OR CAUSE DASHBOARD TO SHATTER IF AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED.
I HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS FORMED ON MY DASH PANEL OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ONE IS VERY LARGE I KNOW THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE INJURY IF IN A ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT GM HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPL…
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I HAVE MULTIPLE CRACKS FORMED ON MY DASH PANEL OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ONE IS VERY LARGE I KNOW THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE INJURY IF IN A ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT GM HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THIS. THIS DASHBOARD SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT SERIOUSLY IMPACTS OUR RESALE VALUE.
DASH IS CRACKED IN 6 DIFFERENT SPOTS; 3 OF THE CRACKS BEING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY, THE DASH WOULD SHATTER THUS CAUSING SHARP PROJECTILES TO BE DISPENSED IN THE VEHICLE CABIN POTENTIALLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS. THE CRACKS START DOWN WHERE THE BOLTS CONNECT TO THE BODY (THEY EX…
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DASH IS CRACKED IN 6 DIFFERENT SPOTS; 3 OF THE CRACKS BEING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY, THE DASH WOULD SHATTER THUS CAUSING SHARP PROJECTILES TO BE DISPENSED IN THE VEHICLE CABIN POTENTIALLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS. THE CRACKS START DOWN WHERE THE BOLTS CONNECT TO THE BODY (THEY EXTEND FURTHER DOWN THAN WHAT CAN BE SEEN IN THE PHOTOS).
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS, AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER, AND IN FRONT OF THE INSTRUMENT COLUMN. THIS IS GREATLY CONCERNING BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO MALFUNCTION, OR CAUSE OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE DASHBOARD TO COME LOOSE IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUE…
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THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS, AT THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER, AND IN FRONT OF THE INSTRUMENT COLUMN. THIS IS GREATLY CONCERNING BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO MALFUNCTION, OR CAUSE OTHER DEBRIS FROM THE DASHBOARD TO COME LOOSE IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. WHEN IN MOTION THE DASHBOARD VIBRATES VIOLENTLY BECAUSE THE TWO CRACKS HAVE COMPROMISED THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND SUPPORT. THE VIBRATING ALSO CAUSES A SIGNIFICANT RATTLE.
DASH IS CRACKED BY PASSENGER AIRBAG AND IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE COVER TO ATTACH PROPERLY. SHARP PLASTIC EDGE MAY CUT AIRBAG WHEN DEPLOYED MAKING IT USELESS. ALSO, THERE IS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG AND GM IS STATING THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND THEY WON'T BE FOR A WHILE.
DASHBOARD HAS BEGUN TO CRACK IN NUMEROUS AREAS, 1 AREA THAT IS VERY CONCERNING IS RIGHT BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH I FEEL CONCERNED THAT IF IT WERE TO INFLATE THE DASHBOARD WOULD WOULD SEND PROJECTILES FLYING. THE DASH IS ALSO CRACKING SEVERELY ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. UPON RESEARCH THIS IS A ISSUE THAT THE INTERNET IS F…
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DASHBOARD HAS BEGUN TO CRACK IN NUMEROUS AREAS, 1 AREA THAT IS VERY CONCERNING IS RIGHT BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH I FEEL CONCERNED THAT IF IT WERE TO INFLATE THE DASHBOARD WOULD WOULD SEND PROJECTILES FLYING. THE DASH IS ALSO CRACKING SEVERELY ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. UPON RESEARCH THIS IS A ISSUE THAT THE INTERNET IS FLOODED WITH AND GM REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED GM IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE AND THEY REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY ALTHOUGH AT A DEALETHIS SHIP WHEN I WENT LOOKING AROUND 4 OUT OF THE 5 VEHICLES FOR SALE ON THE LOT HAD THE SAME CRACKS IN THE SAME PLACES. I NEED HELP FROM NHTSA TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BEFORE MY FAMILY IS PUT IN DANGER IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THIS CRACK SEEMED TO OCCUR WHEN THE WEATHER GOT COLD, I TURNED ON MY HEAT AND THE DESK IMMEDIATELY CRACKED. THIS IS FLAWED EQUIPMENT AND WE AS CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT.
LIKE MANY OTHER CHEVY/GMC LIGHT TRUCK AND TRUCK OWNERS, MY DASH HAS CRACKED. I WORRY THAT THE CRACKED SHARP DASH COULD INTERFERE WITH THE AIRBAGS ABILITY TO DEPLOY SAFELY.
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NHTSA investigations
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