2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 Complaints

I HAVE A 2008 SILVERADO 2500HD WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT AND JUST NOTICED TWO CRACKS HAVE FORMED ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. EVEN THOUGH THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY CHEVROLET AT NO CHARGE. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN STORED SUN PROTECTED EXCEPT WHEN TRAVELING. AT THAT TIME A DASH SCREEN IS USED FOR SUN PROTECTION. I CONTACTED THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER IMMEDIATELY AND THEY HAD ME TAKE MY VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER FOR EXAMINATION. I HAD MY VEHICLE EXAMINED AT THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP ON MARCH 21, 2016. THEY EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, TOOK PHOTOS AND TOLD ME THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME WITH THE DECISION. THEY DID SO LATER THAT DAY BUT THE DECISION WAS TO REPLACE THE DASH WHICH WOULD BE $1000.00 OF WHICH GM WOULD BE WILLING TO PICK UP HALF, SO MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE WOULD BE $500.00. I REFUSED THIS OFFER AND TOLD THE DEALER I WOULD BE CONTACTING THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TO DISPUTE ME HAVING TO PAY $500.00 OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE TO CORRECT A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. I CONTACTED THE CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER IMMEDIATELY VIA PHONE AND ASKED THAT THE ISSUE BE ELEVATED TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSON. I PROVIDED THE REPRESENTATIVE ALL THE INFORMATION SHE REQUESTED FROM ME AND SHE ASSURED ME THAT SHE WOULD ELEVATE THE ISSUE TO THE SENIOR MANAGER IN MY AREA AND THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME WITHIN 48 HOURS WITH A DECISION. AS OF THIS WRITING I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM ANYONE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IF THE AIRBAG ON HE PASSENGERS SIDE WERE TO DEPLOY IT WOULD SENT PLASTIC SHRAPNEL INTO THE DRIVER CAUSING SEVERE INJURY. I KNOW THIS TO BE A FACT BECAUSE I WORKED ON AIRBAG TECHNOLOGY BACK IN THE 80'S AND SAW VIDEOS OF WHAT OCCURS UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN PARTICLES ARE SENT FLYING. THINK OF A STRAW BEING DRIVEN INTO A TREE DURING A TORNADO. SAME PRINCIPLE.

TAKATA RECALL TRUCK WAS SOLD BY AUTONATION WITH ACTIVE RECALL FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL ON DECEMBER 16 2015 THAT NEITHER GENERAL MOTORS THAT SAYS YOU CAN NOT BUY VEHICLES WITH RECALLS AND AUTONATION THAT WILL NOT RELEASE TRUCK TO ME THAT I PAID FOR AND SIGNED ALL PAPERS. RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS TRUCK JUNE 2015 SO IT HAS BEEN 11MONTHS IN A FEW DAYS AND THREE AND HALF SINCE I BOUGHT /PAID FOR VEHICLE. HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THIS PART? WHAT IF MY VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WOULD I HAVE MY TRUCK REPAIRED OR HAVE TO WAIT TILL THEY HAVE REMEDY AVAILABLE AS WHEY KEEP STATING REASON I CAN NOT HAVE MY TRUCK NO PART/REMEDY AVAILABLE. LAWS NEED UPDATED TO MAKE MANUFACTURES QUICKLY FIX THESE RECALLS. RECALLS THAT AS GM STATES IS A LIABLITY OR SAFETY ISSUE THAT CAN CAUSE DEATHS SHOULD HAVE A LIMITED AT MOST OF SIX MONTHS, NOT ALMOST A YEAR OR LONGER. WE COULD BUY OTHER 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH RECALLS AND DRIVE THEM OFF THE LOTS OF A NUMBER OF DEALERSHIPS WITH NO PROBLEMS.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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. UPDATED 05/03/16*LJ *CN

"TAKATA RECALL " RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND STILL NO FIX . 2 SPEAKERS ALL FAILED WITH IN SIX YEARS, 3 WINDOW SWITCHES ALL STOPPED WORKING HAVE PICTURES AVAILABLE , ALL QUIT WHILE DRIVING ON A COLD NIGHT WITH MY 4 YR OLD IN THE BACK SEAT . HAD TO PULL OVER AND REMOVE SWITCH TO SHORT OUT AND GET WINDOW BACK UP. 4 BED MOUNTING RAILS AND BED SIDE ALL HAVE RUST. SO NOT ONLY DID IT ROT OUT PREMATURELY BUT THE DEALERSHIP THAT COVERED UP THE PROBLEM ENTERED AN ACCIDENT ON THE CAR FAX FOR THE BULL CRAP REPAIR THEY DID ON MY VEHICLE . DEALERSHIP IS BARLOW LOCATED IN MANAHAWKIN NJ

MY 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO'S DASH IS CRACKING PREMATURELY. I HAVE A LOW MILEAGE, WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE THAT HAS 2 LARGE CRACKS IN THE DASH FROM I ASSUME IS PLASTIC DETERIORATION. I FEEL THIS TYPE OF DEFECT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN IN A VEHICLE OF THIS AGE AND GM KNOWS THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE MATERIALS. I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALER BUT GM ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE MATERIAL.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/07/16*LJ UPDATED 11/20/2017*JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL TAKING WAY TOO LONG TO GET REPAIRED,. HAVE TO BE DRIVING VEH WITH AIR BAG DISABLED WHICH IS TOTALLY UNSAFE FOR PASSENGER IF IN ACCIDENT. TAKATA AND GM MUST BE BROUGHT TO TASK TO GET CORRECTED INSTEAD OF WAITING UNTIL THERE ARE LESS VEHS TO REPAIR.