VIN REPORT

3GNFK16387G1533462007 CHEVROLET SuburbanLS

19of 100
Low Risk
Buyer Risk Score
Recalls · Model-Wide
4
4 campaigns (all model years)
Safety Grade
F
51/100 composite
Complaints · 2007
482
NHTSA filed · 2007 Suburban
Vehicle Age
19 yrs
Made in MEXICO
BUYPurchase Verdict

2007 CHEVROLET Suburban was analyzed across NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, crash test data, and public auction records. There are 4 open recalls on record — verify these have been repaired before purchase. 482 owner complaints include 72 reported injuries, indicating real-world safety incidents beyond normal wear.

Verdict & Risk Assessment
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Executive Summary

2007 CHEVROLET Suburban

2007 CHEVROLET Suburban was analyzed across NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, crash test data, and public auction records. There are 4 open recalls on record — verify these have been repaired before purchase. 482 owner complaints include 72 reported injuries, indicating real-world safety incidents beyond normal wear.

  • 4 open recalls — verify these have been repaired before purchase
  • 72 injuries reported across 482 owner complaints
  • 6 complaints involved a crash — unusually high incident rate
  • Common owner-reported issues: airbag warning
  • Safety Systems is flagged in both recalls and owner complaints — double-confirmed failure pattern
  • Engine or platform shared with models that have documented failure issues
  • High lemon law risk indicators — multiple safety-critical recall and complaint patterns present
Owner Complaint Intelligence

482 owner complaints filed — top areas: Safety Systems (43%), Body/Structure (16%), Engine/Powertrain (16%). Common issues: airbag warning. 6 crashes reported.

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of 100
Low Risk
Low risk profile — minor signals only, likely routine.
LOWMODERATEHIGHCRITICAL
2 Contributing Risk Factors
4 model-wide recalls on record
+12
Elevated fire risk signals detected
+7
Critical Alerts

Title Brand Check

Mined from auction damage fields and listing titles — not a DMV title history pull

No auction records available. Title brand status could not be verified — request title history from seller or state DMV.

Vehicle

Vehicle Specifications

Decoded from NHTSA vPIC database

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
Suburban
Year
2007
Trim / Series
LS
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Drive Type
4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Fuel Type
Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)
Engine
8-cyl 5.3L
Doors
4
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Assembly
SILAO, MEXICO
GVWR
Class 2F: 7,001 - 8,000 lb (3,175 - 3,629 kg)

Assembly Plant Quality

Plant: SILAO, MEXICO

CQuality55/100
Standard📍 SILAO, MEXICO

No specific quality data available for this plant. No documented recall or complaint concentrations on record.

Safety

Safety Intelligence

Composite analysis from NHTSA recall, complaint, and crash data

F
Score: 51/100
Crash Test Rating20/40
Recall Safety18/30
Complaint History13/30
40/100Moderate
  • ▸Airbag system recall
0/100
Basic
0 of 20 safety features detected
Missing: Automatic Emergency Braking, Pedestrian AEB, Forward Collision Warning, Electronic Stability Control
Elevated
  • ▸12 complaint(s) involved a fire
High
  • ⚠2 recalls on same component: Safety Systems
  • ⚠2 recalls on same component: Electrical
  • ⚠72 injuries reported in complaints
  • ⚠Safety system appears in both official recalls and owner complaints

Lemon law eligibility depends on state law, number of repair attempts, and days out of service. Consult an attorney for actual eligibility.

The same components appear in both official NHTSA recalls and owner-filed complaints — a double-confirmed failure signal.

Safety Systems
↻ 2 recalls✦ 206 complaints
Electrical
↻ 2 recalls✦ 51 complaints

5.3L EcoTec3 V8: documented AFM/DoD lifter failure causing oil consumption and engine damage

Also affects: Silverado 1500, Sierra 1500, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, Escalade
Recalls4

Deferred Failure Risk

Vehicle-specific risks from this model-year's complaint record, known defects, and service milestones

54/100
Warning Deferred Risk
The safety systems system is the most-reported problem for the 2007 CHEVROLET Suburban — 206 NHTSA complaints (43% of all filings). Prioritize it in a pre-purchase inspection.
⚠No odometer data on record. Items marked VERIFY below are age-based maintenance reminders — general guidance, not confirmed findings for this specific vehicle. Confirm actual mileage and service history with the seller.
CASCADECriticalFailure Cascade
Cascade already triggered — downstream damage likely in progress
Have a specialist inspect all systems connected to the failed component before purchase
One failed component has created stress on connected systems. Repair costs compound quickly — a $500 fix can become $3,000+ if cascade damage is ignored.
COMMONLY REPORTEDCriticalSafety Systems
206 owner complaints · 43% of all filings · 3 crash-involved · 14 injuries
Inspect the safety systems system before purchase — the most-reported problem for the 2007 CHEVROLET Suburban
Owners of the 2007 CHEVROLET Suburban report safety systems issues more than most other systems. Complaints concentrated in one area often signal a systemic weakness worth a targeted pre-purchase inspection.
COMMONLY REPORTEDCriticalBody/Structure
78 owner complaints · 16% of all filings · 2 crash-involved · 37 injuries
Inspect the body/structure system before purchase — the 2nd most-reported problem for the 2007 CHEVROLET Suburban
Owners of the 2007 CHEVROLET Suburban report body/structure issues more than most other systems. Complaints concentrated in one area often signal a systemic weakness worth a targeted pre-purchase inspection.
COMMONLY REPORTEDCriticalEngine/Powertrain
75 owner complaints · 16% of all filings · 6 injuries
Inspect the engine/powertrain system before purchase — the 3rd most-reported problem for the 2007 CHEVROLET Suburban
Owners of the 2007 CHEVROLET Suburban report engine/powertrain issues more than most other systems. Complaints concentrated in one area often signal a systemic weakness worth a targeted pre-purchase inspection.
VERIFYCriticalTiming Chain Tensioner
Typical interval: 120,000 mi / 10 yr · Verify service records (no odometer on file)
Verify timing chain tensioner service history with the seller
Worn chain tensioners cause timing chain skip or snap — common on GM 5.3L/6.2L, Ford EcoBoost, VW/Audi EA888, BMW N47/N63. Listen for cold-start rattles.
VERIFYCriticalWater Pump
Typical interval: 100,000 mi / 8 yr · Verify service records (no odometer on file)
Verify water pump service history with the seller
Water pump failure causes rapid overheating. If the engine overheats even once, head gasket damage is likely — turning a $400 part into a $3,000+ repair.
VERIFYHighTransmission Fluid / Service
Typical interval: 60,000 mi / 5 yr · Verify service records (no odometer on file)
Verify transmission fluid / service service history with the seller
Degraded transmission fluid destroys clutch packs and solenoids. CVT transmissions are especially sensitive — neglected fluid can result in a $4,000–$8,000 replacement.
VERIFYHighDifferential / Transfer Case Fluid
Typical interval: 50,000 mi / 4 yr · Verify service records (no odometer on file)
Verify differential / transfer case fluid service history with the seller
On 4WD/AWD vehicles, neglected differential or transfer case fluid causes metal-on-metal wear. Replacement costs $1,500–$4,000.
VERIFYHighCoolant Flush
Manufacturer interval: 150,000 mi / 5 yr · Verify service records (no odometer on file)
Verify coolant flush service history with the seller
✓ per published maintenance schedule
Degraded coolant loses corrosion inhibitors and attacks aluminum engine components. Can cause head gasket failure and water pump corrosion.
VERIFYModerateSpark Plugs (iridium/platinum)
Typical interval: 100,000 mi / 8 yr · Verify service records (no odometer on file)
Verify spark plugs (iridium/platinum) service history with the seller
Worn spark plugs cause misfires that can foul and crack catalytic converters. A $150 tune-up can prevent a $1,200 catalytic converter replacement.
VERIFYModerateFuel Injectors
Typical interval: 120,000 mi / 10 yr · Verify service records (no odometer on file)
Verify fuel injectors service history with the seller
Dirty or failing injectors cause rough idle, reduced fuel economy, and increased emissions. Cleaning costs $100–$200; replacement $800–$1,600.

NHTSA Safety Recalls

4 RECALLS
4found
ℹ

NHTSA VIN-specific recall lookup returned no data for this VIN. The 4 recalls below are model-wide and may or may not apply to this exact vehicle depending on production date. Verify at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Estimated Repair Completion (Statistical)

Average repair completion across 4 recalls is ~70%. Always ask the seller for dealer service records confirming each repair.

70%
avg repaired

Statistical model based on recall age, component type, and manufacturer. Not a repair confirmation. Demand dealer service records.

CHEVROLET Recall Completion Rate — Industry Context
87%Fair

CHEVROLET completes recalls at a fair rate (87%). If this vehicle has open recalls, follow up with a dealer — average remedy time is ~20 months.

Avg time to remedy open recall: ~20 months · Source: NHTSA Recall Completion Rate Reports

Avg Fix Time
20mo
#21V050000
May 2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

SummaryGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Read full details...
ConsequenceAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Est. Repair Completion~75%

~25% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#21V052000
May 2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

SummaryGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Read full details...
ConsequenceAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Est. Repair Completion~75%

~25% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#08V441000
Invalid Date

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SummaryGM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.
Read full details...
ConsequenceTHIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Est. Repair Completion~64%

~36% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#10V240000
Apr 2010

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SummaryGM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
Read full details...
ConsequenceIT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Est. Repair Completion~64%

~36% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

Recall Intelligence

Detailed analysis of recall history and severity

LONG-STANDING OPEN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16.6yr open
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
5.5yr open
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
5.5yr open

⚠ One or more recalls have been open for over 5 years — may never have been repaired on this vehicle.

04/06/2010
4 total campaigns
Safety SystemsElectrical
3
Part Replacements
1
Software/OTA Updates
0
Buyback/Refund
0
High-Effort Repairs
⚠ 3 recalls are over 2 years old — statistically less likely to have been completed. Verify repair status with any dealer using your VIN.

Recall Remedy Effectiveness — Complaints Continue After Fix

RECALL DIDN'T FIX IT

Owner complaints filed AFTER recall remedies were issued for the same components

68% of complaints about "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM" were filed AFTER recall campaign 10V240000 (2010-04-06) — the recall remedy may not have fully resolved the issue.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
68% post-recall
Recall: 2010-04-0622 before · 46 after#10V240000

Continuing complaints after a recall may indicate an inadequate fix, a new failure mode, or that many vehicles never had the recall performed. Verify recall completion status directly with NHTSA.

Manufacturer Recall Response Time

Time between first owner complaint and recall issuance

3.5yr
Lag from first complaint to recall
First complaint: 2006-10-17 · Recall issued: 2010-04-06

First complaint was filed 3.5 years before the recall was issued — manufacturer was aware of this issue for years before acting.

1 in 7

72 injuries reported across 482 complaints — elevated injury rate for this class of vehicle.

Complaints482

Complaint Intelligence

482 complaints analyzed across 11 system categories

Air Bags leads owner complaints (43%), most reported when the vehicle was 9–11 yrs old. Also common: Structure (15%), Unknown Or Other (12%). Of the 31 owners who cited mileage, problems clustered around ~50k mi (most ~23k mi–~100k mi).

⚠ NHTSA has an open Engineering Analysis into engine — historically 50% of EA investigations became recalls (model-wide signal, not VIN-specific).

When issues get reported (vehicle age)
<1 yr
6%
1–2
8%
3–5
20%
6–9
38%
10+
28%

Based on 475 complaints with a reported incident date. Of the 31 owners who cited mileage, most reported issues at ~23k mi–~100k mi.

Most-reported issues & typical onset
Air Bags
typically 9–11 yrs old
43%
Structure
typically 3–5 yrs old
15%
Unknown Or Other
typically 8–10 yrs old
12%
Electrical System
typically 2–4 yrs old
11%
Engine
typically 5–7 yrs old · ~75k mi
8%
72 injuries6 crashes12 fires
Safety Systems
3 crash14 inj206
Body/Structure
2 crash37 inj78
Engine/Powertrain
6 inj75
Electrical
51
Other
12 inj47
Fuel System
1 inj8
Suspension/Wheels
6
Steering
5
2017
92
2018
54
2019
43
2020
16
2021
11
2022
4
2023
5
2024
3
2025
3
2026
2
↓ 90% trend in recent years (improving reliability)
Stable -14%
6
Last 24 months
7
Prior 24 months
Fire/smoke24
Electrical failure18
Engine stalling10
Transmission slip3
Sudden acceleration2
Conditions Reported
Highway/high-speed (27)Startup (16)Rain/wet (15)Parking/low-speed (8)Cold weather (2)

Owner Complaints

HIGH VOLUME

482 safety complaints filed with NHTSA

482found
12
Fires
6
Crashes
72
Injuries
ODI #11760274ENGINE

The lifter rod associated with the DoD/AFM system failed, causing catastrophic failure in the engine. This isn't an age issue, this isn't a part that wore out and failed. This car would still be running and driving if that system was never installed. The lifters for these systems are known weakpoints that'll eventually fail. Because of this we lost immediate power in the vehicle and had to immediately pull off to the side of the road on a busy road. I had my local shop take a look and they confirmed that it was a lifter issue. No others have inspected this as this is chalked up to the age of the vehicle. There's no warning for this failure. One second you engine is running great, you apply for some more power, and it fails. Ruining the rest of the engine with it.

ODI #11729147UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Extensive embrittlement, cracking, and partial collapse of the plastic dash into the space underneath the dash. This cracking extends to to the boundry for the passenger side airbag cover potentially creating a dangerous situation(flying debris) during airbag deployment.

ODI #11693708ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My Suburban locked itself with the keys inside of it. It is available for inspection. I had a two-month baby in the car on an 80-degree day trapped for over 10 minutes. At that young age they have no temperature regulation. I took the vehicle into a local mechanic, and it was confirmed. It has not been inspected by the police, manufacturer, or insurance as we bought this vehicle outright from a Facebook Ad. There was a suspension message that appeared on the dash, and we bought it like that. However, I'm unsure to how long that had been on prior to that. My husband was going to work on it over the next weekend as it was supposed to be a work vehicle for him.

ODI #11667198ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

There is an electrical problem with driver side door harness which causes my car not to start causing me to have to keep replacing the fuel pump from malfunction of ground wires leading to the fuel pump and ECU from what I am told

ODI #11658841ENGINE

As the current investigation is going for the General Motors engines 2014-2025 5.3L and 6.2L for AFM/DFM. The same is happening with 2007 - 2014 5.3L engines with DOD. I had a 2014 Chevy Suburban with the 5.3L I had to rebuild the passenger side due to a DOD lifter failing. My current, 2007 Suburban is starting to make a DOD lifter tap, again on the passenger side. I will be getting a full rebuilt engine with the DOD system deleted to prevent this in the future. Hundreds have had this happen in the car forums and I can not imagine how many have encountered the same issue but do not say anything due to chalking it up to mileage, age of the vehicle, or just accepting the failure by design. Most are simply taking it on the chin; paying out of pocket or doing the work themselves to repair, delete, or modify the engines. I understand there is time and the age of the vehicles against these claims, but acknowledgement and shedding light on this known issue from General Motors will help just as much.

ODI #11632929UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Cracked dashboard. Continues to get worse. Cracks get bigger and more cracks appear.

ODI #11601299ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My suburban 2007 drains battery overnight, tried different alternator and batteries but continuously drains battery’s.

ODI #11585548ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

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.

ODI #11549223ENGINE

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving 50-60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started jerking. Additionally, the contact noticed that there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to Triple A service station, where the cause of the failure could not be determined; however, unknown plugs and wire were replaced. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where flour coil packs were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that intake lifter of cylinder #1 was not moving due to a collapsed lifter roller, which lead to oil built up on the oil pan and the rear main seal. The dealer determined that engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 185,000.

ODI #11544422ENGINE

The engine has a collapsed lifter that has failed. This problem is placing us at risk of breaking down while driving. I live in a busy city that has a lot of traffic. When I have money, I plan to take the vehicle to the dealership to confirm. I first noticed the problem by hearing the engine make a clicking sound when the engine is running. The sound is coming from the area of lifter location.

ODI #11531231STRUCTURE

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

ODI #11523617ENGINE

The engine began smoking really bad when driving down highway and car locked down. It became undriveable. I was out of town when happened and had to have towed. Mechanic confirmed motor is bad and has to be replaced. Just had transmission replaced 2 weeks prior to this happening. Transmission has had to be replaced 2 x's since I have owned vehicle.

ODI #11523082AIR BAGS

I did a safety recall repair at the GMC Chevrolet dealer in Bloomington, MN per the notice I recieved regarding the front airbag (Takata) (I believe the repair was in October 2022). I did not have a error code before doing the work but since I was traveling thought it best to do before I left. I now have a service airbag for the driver side which has now come on. I spoke to one dealer in another state (I was traveling) and he said that had nothing to do with the recall work that was done and wanted me to come in for a estimate for a possible repair??? Can you please assist me?

ODI #11484673AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

Driving down the beltway at 60 mph and the side curtain airbags deployed with no impact and the seatbelts in the front locked up.

ODI #11479995FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

When pumping fuel the gas is bubbling up and pouring back out of the tank when it isn't full.

ODI #11479997AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

When scheduling for airbag recall repair the dealership has informed me that the service may cause the dash to crack or fall in during or after the install. They also advised me that this damage is not covered under the recall warranty. If the dash is not intact that will result in the airbag not being able to properly deploy.

ODI #11452261STEERING

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering assist. The contact stated that the failure was only experienced whenever the vehicle was slowed to approximately 5 MPH. During the failure, the steering wheel locked up. The contact stated that after shifting into REVERSE the vehicle would return to normal operation. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000.

ODI #11427758STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

Customer has a 2007 Suburban, the steering angle sensor is faulty causing diagnostic trouble code C0455 and traction control inoperative , tested sensor directly to verify fault, the part is no longer available from GM nor aftermarket, it is my professional opinion that there should be a viable part number available from the vehicle manufacturer as this is causing a safety hazard. I’ve reached out to GM corporate and have yet to receive a response. Questions or comments please call [XXX]. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

ODI #11423673UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I purchased 2007 Chevy suburban on 2014 and a year after the dashboard start with a crack on the side of the passenger.

ODI #11416692AIR BAGS

I AM CLAIMING THE CHANGE OF THE AIRBAGS, COULD YOU HELP ME IN THIS MATTER, THANKS IN ADVANCE

ODI #11416142UNKNOWN OR OTHER

PLASTIC DASH HAS SEVERAL CRACKS FROM FRONT TO BACK. ONE NEAR PASSENGER AIR BAG. IF THIS WERE TO DEPLOY IT COULD ADD ADDITIONAL DAMAGING DEBRIS. ALSO APPEARANCE IS BAD AND DEVALUES VEHICLE. HAPPENED WITHIN THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF OWNERSHIP AND CONTINUED USE OF STATIONARY, IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS OR HIGHWAY DRIVING.

ODI #11413410STRUCTURE

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

ODI #11408652AIR BAGS,ENGINE

TOOK A LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A SMALL NOISE AND WITH IN ONE MINUTE OF GOING DOWN THE ROAD AFTER MY TURN, MY ENGINE WAS A ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE LIGHT BLINKING AND TRACTION CONTROL WAS BLINKING. HAD IT TOWED TO THE CLOSEST CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THAT THE LIFTERS WERE BAD AND CAUSING MISFIRE. THAT'S A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS ENGINE AND THE REPLACEMENT COST SHOULD NOT BE ON THE CONSUMER, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS COSTLY REPAIR!

ODI #11407661AIR BAGS

2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED WITH A NEW VEHICLE DUE TO THE AIRBAG FAILURE RECALL.*JS

ODI #11407599AIR BAGS

I CALLED MY LOCAL GLEN SMITH CHEVY DEALER TO GET MY AIR BAG REPAIRED AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE IN THE MAIL THAT THEY HAD THEM. THEY TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T HAVE THEM AND DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. I CALLED THE CHEVY CONSUMER NUMBER AND GOT THE SAME ANSWER. THIS IS THE SAME RUN AROUND IVE BEEN GETTING FOR SEVERAL YEARS WHILE I'M DRIVING A CAR THAT COULD POTENTIALLY HURT OR KILL THE PASSENGER IN THE CAR.... WHY DID THIS GET SENT OUT IF THISDEALERS WONT REPAIR THEM?

ODI #11404736STRUCTURE

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.

ODI #11399774AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (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. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

ODI #11390449UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH PANEL CRACKED OVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND AROUND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG OPENING.

ODI #11375966AIR BAGS,BACK OVER PREVENTION

MY VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD THE AIRBAGS REPLACED AND I WANT TO KNOW WHEN THAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED NOW THAT GM HAS AGREED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS.

ODI #11375702POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A LOUD THUMPING CRACKLING SOUND

ODI #11372348STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES

I HAVE THIS VEHICLE FOR ONLY A YEAR I WENT TO GET MY BRAKES DONE TO BE TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT IT NEEDS WORK ON THE SUSPENSION FROM RUST ALMOST MY WHOLE ENTIRE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND A AUTO SHOP TOLD MY FINANCE COMPANY THAT THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS BUT CLEARLY THERE IS

ODI #11364747ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. IT'S NOW MAKING RANDOM CLICKING NOISES. STATIONARY.

ODI #11364357ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY BATTERY IS DRAINING. I PUT $300 WORTH OF PARTS IN IT AND COME TO FIND OUT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT OTHER PEOPLE WITH SUBURBANS ARE HAVING AS WELL. IT CAUSED MY BRAKE LIGHT TO STOP WORKING EVEN WITH NEW BULBS, THERE IS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM MY AIR VENTS, MY BATTERY IS DRAINING WHILE I'M DRIVING THE CAR, MY DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT FOR NO REASON AND SOMETIMES THE RADIO DOESN'T WANT TO WORK OR THE LOCKS. I WILL HIT U LOCK BUT SOMETIMES I HAVE TO HIT THE BUTTON MORE THEN ONCE. IT DOES IT WHEN I'M DRIVING. I CAN CHARGE THE BATTERY AND IT WILL BE GOOD FOR ABOUT A DAY THEN I HAVE TO CHARGE IT AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY TESTED AND IT IS GOOD AND I HAVE A BRAND NEW ALTERNATOR AND HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY FOR MY MECHANIC TO DO SOME LOOKING AROUND THE CAR. THAT IS WHEN WE FOUND OUT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. WE JUST HAVEN'T PIN POINTED TO EXACTLY WHAT BECAUSE I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP LOOKING. I CALLED CHEVY AND THEY SAID THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO EVEN THO SOME CHEVYS DO HAVE A RECALL FOR WIRING BUT MINE DOES NOT.

ODI #11352450AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. REEDMAN TOLL (1700 E LINCOLN HWY, LANGHORNE, PA 19047) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *AS

ODI #11350634AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. JIM PRICE CHEVROLET (2150 SEMINOLE TRAIL, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. 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 WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER CONTESTED THE RECALL AND THAT THE RECALL WAS PLACED UNDER LITIGATION. THE CONTACT FILED A CASE WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB

ODI #11329405AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MALLOY CHEVROLET (2700 VALLEY AVE, WINCHESTER, VA 22601, (540) 667-1000) 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11329237AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CLASSIC CHEVROLET OF HOUSTON LOCATED AT 7000 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77074, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11321412AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAG) 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 CALLED HALL CHEVROLET LOCATED IN CHESAPEAKE, VA, AND IT WAS 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.

ODI #11321239AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TOP OF THE DASH HAS SEVERE CRACKS OVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. CRACKING IS CONTINUOUSLY GETTING WORSE. *TR

ODI #11318987AIR BAGS

AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD IS ON

ODI #11306115AIR BAGS

2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE PARTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. *JS

ODI #11301687AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AMD HAS A NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11301422UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY SUBURBANS DASH HAS CRACKED IN TWO SPOTS. ONE BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ONE TO THE LEFT/UPPER OF THE DRIVER SIDE CLUSTER.

ODI #11298502AIR BAGS

AIR BAG RECALL STILL DOES NOT HAVE A REMEDY, FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY OWN VEHICLE DUE TO AIRBAG RECALL.

ODI #11291212AIR BAGS

AIR BAG BIG PROBLEN FOR DRIVER

ODI #11288338AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

ODI #11288048AIR BAGS

I PURCHASED NEW AND AM THE ONLY OWNER OF A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THIS MODEL IS EQUIPPED WITH A TAKATA AIRBAG THAT THE MANUFACTURER (TAKATA) HAS DEEMED UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY WHERE I LIVE, IN HOT AND HUMID LOUISIANA. I HAVE BEEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO ASK IF A REMEDY IS AVAILABLE AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID EACH TIME THAT A FIX IS NOT AVAILABLE. WHY DO SOME MANUFACTURERS RECOGNIZE AND FIX THE ISSUE WHILE OTHERS IGNORE THE ISSUE. IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN, OTHER MANUFACTURERS ASK OWNERS NOT TO DRIVE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. ANY ASSISTANCE IS APPRECIATED.

ODI #11287597AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

AIRBAG RECALL, NO REMEDY AVAILABLE; DASHBOARD CRACK.

ODI #11281779AIR BAGSCRASH2 INJURIES

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, AND INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM AND BRUISES TO THE CHEST. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE CHEST FROM THE SEAT BELT RETRACTING. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WERE TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND AN INSPECTOR TO CHECK THE AIR BAGS OF THE VEHICLE, AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 930596. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

ODI #11278736AIR BAGS

I BELIEVE MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MAY HAVE DONE SOMETHING BECAUSE THE DASH NEXT TO THE AIR BAG AREA HAS BEEN CRACKED. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO FIX; BUT EVERY OTHER CAR COMPANY HAS FOUND THE FIX; REPLACE THE INFLATOR. THIS DASH CRACK HAPPENED OVER NIGHT WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE.

ODI #11277302AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 156,100.

ODI #11265762AIR BAGS

VEHICLE IS APART OF THE TAKATA RECALL. LOCAL CHEVY DEALERS DO NOT HAVE THE PART TO FIX IT NOR DO THEY GIVE A TIME WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THE PART. SAY THEY WILL CALL, BUT HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THEM IN OVER A YEAR.

ODI #11265294AIR BAGS

ITS BEEN OVER 3 YEARS ON THE AIRBAG RECALL

ODI #11265472AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. VANN YORK CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (21 EASTCHESTER DR, HIGH POINT, NC 27262 (336) 841-4133) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT 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.

ODI #11258862AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL...NO RESOLUTION FROM GM

ODI #11257520AIR BAGS

NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, YET. MY 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAS THE TAKATA AIR BAGS IN IT. CHEVROLET HAS ASKED FOR A RULING ON INCONSEQUENTIALITY AND THE RULING WAS TO BE DONE BY 2017. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE, AND CHEVROLET HAS DONE NOTHING AS A RESULT. WHEN WILL SOMETHING BE DONE AND BY WHO?

ODI #11256342AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN MIRAMAR, FLORIDA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD REACH OUT REGARDING THE ISSUE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT HEARD BACK. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

ODI #11254167AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). SELMAN CHEVROLET (1800 E CHAPMAN AVE, ORANGE, CA 92867, 714-633-3521) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11246318AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL STILL HASN'T BEEN REMEDIED.

ODI #11246394SEAT BELTS

THE DRIVER SEAT BELT WON"T LOCK OR GO IN.

ODI #11245685AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11244771UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH BOARD CRACKED SEVERELY, PASSENGER AIRBAG IS PROBABLY AFFECTED. IF AIRBAG WENT OFF PRICES OF DASH OR SOMETHING MIGHT BE FLOWN WITH IT.

ODI #11243830AIR BAGS

TAKATA AIRBAGS. I HAVE GONE BACK AND FORTH OVER THUS ISSUE. GM SAYS THEY WILL REPLACE AIRBAGS, DEALERSHIPS ARE SAYING THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT PARTS, IT'S NOW BEEN 4 YEARS AND NHTSA HAS DONE NOTHING TO ENFORCE THE RECALLS.

ODI #11242554AIR BAGS

EMAIL TO DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM CONSTITUENT REGARDING NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V383 ISSUES: MAY 27, 2016; HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN NHTSA DO TO DIRECT GM TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY. *LD *JS

ODI #11242297AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. RADLEY CHEVROLET (3670 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22408) CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-2618919812. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

ODI #11242370AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). MARCHANT CHEVROLET INC (LOCATED AT 5700 SAVANNAH HWY, RAVENEL, SC 29470, (843) 722-8208) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE DEALER 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

ODI #11234458AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. AFTER THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS INFORMED BY MIKE MAROONE CHEVROLET NORTH (1570 AUTO MALL LOOP, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) THAT IT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11232447AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED. AFTER CONTACTING AUTONATION CHEVROLET (60 E. PADONIA DR, LUTHERVILLE-TIMONIUM, MD), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

ODI #11230262STRUCTURE

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.

ODI #11222669AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. 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. CLASSIC CHEVROLET (1101 W STATE HWY 114, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051, (817) 421-1200) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE 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.

ODI #11219840STRUCTURE

DASH HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS, NOT SURE THE DATE WHEN IT HAPPENED, I USED TODAY'S DATE, I JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, IT LOOKS LIKE THEY TRIED TO REPAIR IT. THERE IS NO SUPPORT UNDER THE DASH. HUSBAND HAD A 2006 GMC SIERRA C2500 TRUCK VIN # [XXX] AND HIS CRACKED ALSO, WE DO NOT OWN IT ANYMORE INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ODI #11218651AIR BAGS

TAKATA AIBAG RECALL - NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V383, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 2049152. I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED TO BRING MY VEHICLE FOR REPAIR.

ODI #11210350AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DALE EARNHARDT JR CHEVROLET (3127 W TENNESSEE ST, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304, (850) 270-1463) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE 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.

ODI #11196559ENGINE

ENGINE IS MALFUNCTIONING AND USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL (1 QUART EVERY 1-2 WEEKS). THE MANUFACTURER BUILT BAD MOTORS IN 2007 AND KNOWINGLY COVERED IT UP. THE VEHICLES WERE STILL SOLD TO CONSUMERS AND RATHER THAN FIXING THE ISSUE (ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED) THE MANUFACTURER IS PLACING ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND COST ($9,000 FIX) ON THE CONSUMER, EVEN WHEN REPORTED BEFORE 100,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER KNOWINGLY SOLD LEMON VEHICLES AND REFUSES TO FIX.

ODI #11194306AIR BAGS

WHY HAS THE AIRBAG DEFECT NOT BEEN RESOLVED. ITS BEEN ALMOST 3 YEARS SINCE I RECEIVED THE NOTICE AND STILL NO REMEDY.

ODI #11193079AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MAY OF 2016. ESTLE CHEVROLET (1515 N CLINTON ST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

ODI #11192147AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WALTER JACKSON CHEVROLET (5340 ALABAMA HWY, RINGGOLD, GA 30736, (706) 516-1630) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11187202SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

WHEN I BOUGHT THIS SUV THE SALESMAN SAID DASH WAS CRACKED DO TO THE SUN. THEN I FOUND OUT IT WAS DO TO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ALSO SAID GE DIDN'T BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN IN A ACCIDENT. IT WAS. ETCETC 1Q TRANS FLUID INSTEAD OF OIL 2 LEAKING ANTIFREEZE ON TOP OF MOTOR 3 EMS NEEDS REPLACED 4 2 BAD TIRES PASSENGER FRONT VALVE STEAM. PASSENGER REAR NAIL IN TIRE. 5 CANT OPERATE WINDOWS FROM BACK SEAT 6 REAR SEAT WILL NOT FOLD UP 7 REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER NOT ATTACHED 8 AMP MISSING FROM BACK IF VECHICLE 9 DRIVER SEAT WILL NOT OPERATE. 10 REAR RADIO AN AIR GAS NO DISPLAY 11 FRONT ROTORS ARE BAD. 12 FRONT END SHACKS WHEN STOPPING 13 VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN A ACCIDENT 14 FOUND WINDOW GLASS UNDER REAR SEAT 15 LEFT REAR RIM IS BAD 16 VEHICLE SHAKES 70 MPH AN OVER 17 BAD TRANSMISSION 18 MOTOR IS ??? 19 NO MANUAL ON SUBURBAN 20 NO REMOTE 21 I PUT A 1/2 TANK OF GAS IN THE TRUCK AND A QYARTER IF A TANK LEAKED OUT. 22 HOLE IN MUFFLER 23 STABLIAATION CONTROL DONT WORK 24 TRACTION CONTROL DONT WORK 25 BACK YP ASSISET DONT WORK 26 TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM DONR WORK OK HAD THE TRUCK LOOKED AT AT GATTOS THE TRUCK HAS MNY EXPENSIVE ISSUES BESIDES MY LIST OF 22 ITEMS THE MUFFLER IS BAD. RACK AN PINION IS LEAKING FOR A WHILE. BRAKES ARE BAD. IT HAS BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT THE CRACKS IN THE DASH IS NOT FROM THE SUN THERE FROM THE AIR BAGS BEING DEPLOYED. WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT A VECHICLE THAT LONG AND THIS ONE FALLS UNDE THE LEMON.LAW FOR USED VECHCLES FROM A USED CAR LOT. HIDDEN INFORMATION. NOT DISCLOSED I HAVE TALKED TO AN ATTORNEY DID NOT SAY WHAT CARLOT I GOT IT FROM BUT L. I WISH TO SWAP OUT TO A DUFFERNT VEHICLE BEFORE I PRESUE HIRING ON THE ATTORNEY. RIGHT NOW IM AT THE V.A. TEXT NE BACK ON WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT SWAPING OUT VEHICLES I NEED TO KEEP DOCUMATION DO TO MEMORY ISSUS THAMKS FROM NOTE: [XXX] [XXX] PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM

ODI #11184556AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MORRIS CADILLAC (26100 LORAIN RD #101, NORTH OLMSTED, OH 44070, (440)-271-1101) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11181647AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. CRAIG SMITH AUTO GROUP (7459 OH-309, GALION, OH 44833, (419) 462-1746) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11176523AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER (COUNTRYSIDE CHEVROLET, 110 S. MAIN ST, HERSCHER, IL), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11175743ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFIRE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONSOLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE FROM THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,601.

ODI #11175746ENGINE

ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT (AFM) LIFTERS JAM/SEIZE CAUSING PUSH RODS TO REMAIN COLLAPSED AND CAUSING ENGINE MISFIRES THROUGHOUT THE ENGINE AND EXCESSIVE OIL BURNING, POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, AND PREMATURE ENGINE WEAR. LIFTERS MUST BE REPLACED OR ENGINE REPLACED. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN MISFIRING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING, TRACTION CONTROL BECAME DISABLED, AND ERROR ON DASH SAYING SERVICE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL DISABLED APPEARED. THE CAR BEGAN TO SHIFT ERRATICALLY SHAKING AND LUNGING.

ODI #11174714VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE THE CONTACT'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, SOMEONE REPORTED THAT THEY HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS IF GLASS SHATTERED FROM THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WENT OUTSIDE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW GLASS WAS SHATTERED. AFTER VIEWING THE SECURITY CAMERAS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDOW EXPLODED ON ITS OWN AND WITHOUT IMPACT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

ODI #11171228UNKNOWN OR OTHER

REGARDING THE DASH BOARD OF MY 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE DASH BOARD HAS COMPLETELY FALLEN APART. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE SUN OR SOME OTHER ISSUE SUCH AS MATERIAL, WORKMANSHIP?

ODI #11165210AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB

ODI #11164760AIR BAGS

TAKATA INFLATORS. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V383. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 2049152. FAILURE TO RESOLVE RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER. RECALL WAS ISSUED MAY 27, 2016. MANUFACTURER HAS HAD MORE THAN 2 1/2 YEARS TO RESOLVE ISSUE.

ODI #11163207AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - STILL HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITH REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS LIT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

ODI #11163009SEAT BELTS

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CLIP WILL NOT FEED INTO RECEIVER. THE LATCH IS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION, THERE IS A PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT GUIDES THE METAL CLIP INTO THE RECEIVER THAT IS MISSING.

ODI #11162824ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE, STABILITRAK, AND STOP ENGINE NOW WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COURTESY CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 1220 E STONE DR, KINGSPORT, TN 37660, (888) 320-1411) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS, IGNITION WIRE, AND OIL SENDING UNIT WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

ODI #11161196STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

"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.

ODI #11160580AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (GULF COAST CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 1901 W FM 523, ANGLETON, TX 77515, (800)593-5226) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11157096POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON WHILE IN MOTION. WITH MAJOR OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEMS. JUST IN REGULAR DRIVING I'VE HAD TRANSMISSION, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL WORK DONE FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW BACK AGAIN WITH FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SAYING CYLINDER 6 MISFIRING. I'VE ALREADY SUNK IN OVER 4K IN THIS AFTER BUYING IT LAST YEAR IN DEC.OF 2017. AFTER READING COMMENTS THIS REALLY SHOULD BE A RECALL. WITH SO MANY OF THE SAME CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN LISTED.

ODI #11155208UNKNOWN OR OTHER3 INJURIES

THE CHROME ON THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES IS SPLITTING CAUSING DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGERS TO CUT THEIR FINGERS WHILE OPENING THE DOORS TO EXIT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY.

ODI #11153200AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL

ODI #11152803FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL LINES ON FUEL PUMP CORRODED AND RUSTED DUE TO DESIGN OF FUEL TANK, ALLOWING SEDIMENT AND WATER TO SIT, CAUSING RAW FUEL LEAK WHENEVER ENGINE IS RUNNING. POSES EXTREME FIRE DANGER IF NOT CAUGHT IN TIME, AS RAW FUEL DRIPPING FROM VEHICLE ONTO GROUND.

ODI #11152857AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LINDSAY CHEVROLET (15605 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY, WOODBRIDGE, VIRGINIA 22191, (571) 200-4754) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN JUNE OF 2017. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT*JB

ODI #11152619ENGINE

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND MADE A RIGHT TURN ONTO ANOTHER CITY STREET AND THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND IDLE ROUGH, SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT STAYED ON, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, TRANSMISSION JERKS FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR, ENGINE TICKING/KNOCKING, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING, SCAN CODE CAME UP AS MISFIRE ON CYLINDER #4, TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP AND LIFTERS WERE REPLACED AMONG OTHER THINGS; SEE ATTACHED FILES.

ODI #11144867AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL THE LOCAL CHEVROLOT DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REMEDY MY AIRBAG RECALL. THEY STATE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART AND FAILED TO OFFER ME A SAFE ALTERNATIVE IN THE INTERIM.

ODI #11142636AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED PARKWAY CHEVROLET AT 832-534-0197 (LOCATED AT 25500 TX-249, TOMBALL, TX 77375) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE 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. *TT CONSUMER STATED MULTIPLE CALLS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE DEALER. *JB

ODI #11141134AIR BAGS

TAKATA INFLATORS. I HAVE A RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE REPEATEDLY CONTACTED THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER PARK CHEVROLET KERNERSVILLE NC 336-310-0876 AS TO THE STATUS. THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME A ANSWER AS TO WHEN REPAIR PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. GOING ON 2 YEARS SINCE THE RECALL.

ODI #11130351AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHELLWORTH CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 631 ORANGE DR, VACAVILLE, CA 95687, (707) 455-6089), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11123186AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN 2016. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH DAVE WHITE CHEVROLET (58880 MONROE STREET, SYLVANIA, OHIO 43560) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE AND THAT HE WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

ODI #11118309UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD CRACKING IN TWO PLACES

ODI #11115295AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL FOR MY 2007 SUBURBAN HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I AM CONCERNED IF BEING IN A ACCIDENT, THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGER IS AT SEVERE RISK.

ODI #11114591ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

MY DRVER DOOR HAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. CAMT ROLL DOWN WINDOW OR CONTROL ANYTHING ELSE FROM DRVER DOOR. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THAT ITS MOT A BAD SWITCH THAT ITS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. ALSO DASH WONT LIGJTNUP NOW. REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT HAS A SHORT

ODI #11114671STRUCTURE

THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN 4 OR 5 PLACES OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. THIS WAS NOT A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT. IT JUST CRACKED WITHOUT ANY STRESS ON IT.

ODI #11114206AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL NHTSA #16V383 IS OVER 2 YEARS OLD AND STILL WITHOUT A SOLUTION.

ODI #11112934UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBROAD CRACKED PIECES IS SHARPE AND DANGEROUS

ODI #11110568AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. 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 CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (JEFF DRENNEN CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC OF ZANESVILLE, 3625 MAPLE AVENUE ZANESVILLE, OH 43701, 740-617-1936) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11109594AIR BAGS

TANAKA RECAL, ON BOARD COUPUTER NOTIFIED ME THAT AIR BAG NEEDS SERVICE, LOCAL MECANIC CHECKED AND SAID IT NEEDS REPLACING. CLLED CHEVY DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY CANNOT DO THE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE TANAKA RECALL WAS NOT FULLY FUNDED ETC AND HUNG UP ON BE

ODI #11102363AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. ISSUED MAY 26, 2016 AND STILL NO RESOLUTION.

ODI #11101202AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL PER GM MY CAR IS SAFE AND I DON'T NEED TO BE PART OF THIS RECALL BUT I LIVE IN THE DESERT WERE WE EXPERIENCE EXTREME WEATHER AND THAT IS ONE OF THE REASONS THEY ARE RECALLING THE AIRBAGS EXTREME WEATHER

ODI #11101264AIR BAGS

'TAKATA RECALL' I AM ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE TAKATA AIRBAGS ON MY 2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN BASED ON SAFETY CONCERNS. WHEN I BECAME AWARE MY VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO THE RECALL I CONTACT MARK CHRISTOPHER CHEVROLET. I WAS TOLD THEY WERE NOT COMPLETING REPLACEMENTS AS GENERAL MOTORS DOES NOT HAVE A SUPPLIER FOR THE AIRBAGS. THAT THEY HAD A SUPPLIER BUT THAT PARTICULAR SUPPLIER WENT OUT OF BUSINESS AND THEY (GENERAL MOTORS) WOULD SEND OUT A NOTICE WHEN THEY GET A SUPPLIER FOR THE AIRBAG.

ODI #11100535AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALERS (STINGRAY CHEVROLET, (813) 359-5000) AND (REGAL LAKELAND, (863) 904-1170 OR (863) 904-4010) WERE CALLED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE, AND WERE UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN IT WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THE PART WOULD BE SUPPLIED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11100053AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. 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. SUSKI CHEVROLET BUICK (8700 MAIN ST, BIRCH RUN, MI) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO THE LACK OF RESPONSE FROM NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE 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.

ODI #11099470AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. 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. RYAN CHEVROLET (1101 OLIVER RD, MONROE, LA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 8-420-7050521; THE REPRESENTATIVE INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO AUTHORIZATION FROM NHTSA TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11099146AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL- MY UNDERSTANDING IS THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL OEM#16V383000 (5-31-16) & OEM#16V381000 (5-31-16) THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, HOWEVER THE RECALL IS NOW TWO YEARS OLD. MY SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON NOW FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS, AND I WOULD LIKE THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. I WOULD LIKE SOME ANSWERS FROM SOMEONE. THE GM DEALER HERE IN WINSTON-SALEM IS NOT HELPING AT ALL. THE LEXUS DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED THE AIRBAG ON MY DAUGHTERS CAR, BUT NO ONE WITH GM IS MAKING AN ATTEMPT.

ODI #11099073AIR BAGS

THE VEHICLE HAS A CRACKED DASH, ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND A CRACK JUST ABOVE THE AIRBAG. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE OVER MULTIPLE GM VEHICLES AND IF THERE IS AN IMPACT AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS THERE WILL BE SHARDS OF THE DASH FLYING THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE.

ODI #11096866UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD RANDOMLY CRACKED IN 5 DIFFERENT PLACES FOR NO REASON. THIS IS THE MOST RECENT TIME, I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE DASHBOARD.

ODI #11093745AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (BRYAN CHEVROLET, 8213 AIRLINE DR, METAIRIE, LA 70003, (504) 466-6000) CONFIRMED PART UNAVAILABILITY AND WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY WHEN THEY WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

ODI #11091741AIR BAGS

MANUFACTURER ISSUED AIRBAG RECALL IN 2016. IT IS THREE YEARS LATER WITH NO RESOLUTION. I FEEL THAT MY LIFE IS IN DANGER DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY RESOLVE THIS SITUATION. RECALL NHTSA 16V381

ODI #11090841AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL MY WHOLE FAMILY IS AT RISK WITHOUT A FIX TO THIS ISSUE. IT IS A DISGRACE THAT THERE HASN'T BEEN A SOLUTION YET! I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE IT! I DEMAND THAT SOMETHING BE DONE!

ODI #11090460AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" ONCE AGAIN I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE SERVICE TO HAVE THE AIRBAG INFLATORS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS INSTRUCTED BY THE RECALL NOTICE. I HAVE NOW BEEN TOLD THAT CHEVROLET HAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL AND ARE CURRENTLY WAITING FOR ANALYSIS BY THE NHTSA OF CHEVROLETS INDEPENDENT TESTING WHICH INDICATES THE RECALL IS NOT NECESSARY. CHEVROLET STATES THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO OPERATE. I GUESS THE PROOF WILL BE SEEN IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS IN AN ACCIDENT.

ODI #11088344AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL THIS AIRBAG RECALL IS TAKING A LONG TIME TO GET FINALIZED WITH GM AND THE NHTSA AND I AM GETTING CONCERNED THAT IF I WERE TO GET INTO A WRECK, WILL THE AIRBAG PERFORM AS IT SHOULD OR IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH MY AIRBAG. ANY IDEA WHEN GM WILL GET THE INFO BACK FROM NHTSA TO KNOW IF THERE WILL BE A RECALL FOR FREE ON THESE AIRBAGS?

ODI #11084678ENGINE

ENGINE IS MALFUNCTIONING AND USING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL (1 QUART EVERY 1-2 WEEKS). THE MANUFACTURER BUILT BAD MOTORS IN 2007 AND KNOWINGLY COVERED IT UP. THE VEHICLES WERE STILL SOLD TO CONSUMERS AND RATHER THAN FIXING THE ISSUE (ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REBUILT OR REPLACED) THE MANUFACTURER IS PLACING ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND COST ($9,000 FIX) ON THE CONSUMER, EVEN WHEN REPORTED BEFORE 100,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER KNOWINGLY SOLD LEMON VEHICLES AND REFUSES TO FIX. A MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY ENGINE COULD EXPLODE (SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE).

ODI #11076614AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN 2016 AND AS OF MARCH 2018 PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11075940AIR BAGS

2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

ODI #11075281AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. 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. FOUNTAIN BUICK GMC (8701 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRAIL, ORLANDO, FL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE 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.

ODI #11072995UNKNOWN OR OTHER1 INJURY

HAND GOT CUT FROM INSIDE DOOR HANDLE PEELING OFF

ODI #11072508AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL I CANNOT GET REPLACED AT A DEALER IN THE KANSAS CITY METRO AREA. CAN I GET A REPLACEMENT? HOW DO I GO ABOUT THIS? THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN ARE IN JEOPARDY.

ODI #11072230AIR BAGS

TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL - I RECEIVED NOTICE YEARS AGO REGARDING A RECALL AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE, NOR WILL ANYONE AT GM PROVIDED ANY INSIGHT. I ALREADY DEAL WITH A HANDICAP WIFE AND DON'T NEED TO WORRY ABOUT AN AIRBAG ACCIDENTLY INFLATING AN HARMING OR KILLING ME OR MY CHILDREN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN AND HOW THIS WILL BE RESOLVED.

ODI #11067270AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A RECALL AND WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11066971AIR BAGS

I KEEP HEARING THAT MY AIRBAG HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT NOBODY HAS A SOLUTION FOR IT. I CANNOT ENDANGER MY FAMILY EVERY TIME WE RIDE IN THIS CAR.

ODI #11064835AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS FOR GETTING AIRBAGS REPLACED?

ODI #11063595AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MASTER CHEVROLET OF AIKEN AT (803) 220-3594 (LOCATED AT 3625 RICHLAND AVE W, AIKEN, SC 29801) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11062379UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE IS CRACKING ESPECIALLY IN THE AREA OF THE AIR BAG AND ALONG THE VEHICLE CLUSTER .CONCERN IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHERE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED AND THE DASHBOARD CREATES FLYING PROJECTILES

ODI #11062122AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. 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. ROGERS BUICK GMC (2720 MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE 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.

ODI #11062250AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MAY OF 2016. THE DEALER (PIONEER CHEVROLET CADILLAC, 1315 PIKE ST, MARIETTA, OH 45750) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

ODI #11061090AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL ISSUED JULY 2016 AND AIRBAGS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AND IT IS JANUARY 2018

ODI #11061105AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A FUEL STATION, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LYNCH CHEVROLET-CADILLAC OF AUBURN, 154 W CREEK PKWY, AUBURN, AL 36830) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEFT IMPACT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF THE IMPACT SENSOR APPLIED TO THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. YESTERDAY, WHILE AT A FUEL STATION, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) ON MAY 27, 2016. 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 WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

ODI #11057018AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT OUR AIR BAGS WERE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THAT LETTER CAME IN JULY 2016 WE DRIVE OUR GRANDKIDS IN THIS CAR. WE HAVE ASKED OVER AND OVER AGAIN WHEN WE WILL GET NEW ONES. SAME ANSWER WHEN WE GET SOME. IT IS NOT 2 YEARS AND STILL THEY WON'T TELL US ANYTHING ABOUT WHEN THIS WILL BE REPLACED. HAVING A RECENT TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AND THE BAGS DID NOT GO OFF AS THEY SHOULD OF BECAUSE OF THE IMPACT. I WONDER IF THEY ARE SO DAMAGED AS THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. HELP US PLEASE TO GET OUR NEW AIRBAGS..THE LETTER STATES THAT THIS IS A GM RECALL 49151. WE HAVE ALSO BEEN INFORMED NOW THAT THE COMPANY HAS FILED BANKRUPTCY.

ODI #11057208UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY DASHBOARD IS CRAKING AND I M CONCERND FOR MY FAMILY SAFETY

ODI #11056844AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL CONTACTED GLENDORA CHEVROLET, IN GLENDORA, CA, THE DEALERSHIP WHICH SOLD THE VEHICLE (AND WAS ALSO LISTED ON THE AIRBAGRECALL.COM WEBSITE) TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR OF THE TAKATA AIRBAG ISSUE AS STATED WITHIN THE WEBSITE AND FEDERAL COURT NOTICE. WAS INFORMED BY GLENDORA CHEVROLET'S SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT THEY CURRENTLY HAVE NO WAY OF REPAIRING THE AIRBAG ISSUE, AND DO NOT REPAIR THE ISSUE.

ODI #11056585AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL

ODI #11056068AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (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 DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED 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.

ODI #11055679AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL: MY VEHICLE VIN IS LISTED AS ONE THAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING FAULTY TAKATA AIRBAGS. GM WAS GIVEN UNTIL SEPT 2017 TO COMPLETE ITS INVESTIGATION AND COME UP WITH A PLAN TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. SO FAR I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM GM ABOUT THIS AND WHEN I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN NOVEMBER OF 2017 I WAS TOLD TO JUST "WAIT AND WE'LL LET YOU KNOW". THE DEADLINE FOR THEIR INVESTIGATION ENDED THREE MONTHS AGO. I HAVE A FAULTY AIRBAG AND AM DRIVING MYSELF AND MY 5 KIDS AROUND TOWN DAILY. I NEED THIS TO BE FIXED, BUT GM REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING AND APPARENTLY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LETS DEADLINES SLIDE BY WITHOUT ANY REPERCUSSIONS AGAINST COMPANIES THAT ARE DEFIANTLY FLAUNTING THE RULES. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS SO THAT WE CAN BE ASSURED OUR VEHICLES ARE SAFE? THE 20TH DEATH AS A RESULT OF A FAULTY TAKATA AIRBAG WAS JUST CONFIRMED TODAY.

ODI #11054244AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. 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 A LOCAL DEALER (DANTIN CHEVROLET, 644 W MAIN ST, THIBODEAUX, LA 70301) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11053910AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). 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 DEALER (KEYSTONE CHEVROLET IN SAND SPRINGS, OK, 918-932-1706) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE 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.

ODI #11053999AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED SELMAN CHEVROLET (1800 E CHAPMAN AVE, ORANGE, CA 92867, PHONE: (714) 633-3521) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR, AND THE CONTACT WOULD RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTICE WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11053734AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL: AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL COURT NOTICE, OCTOBER 2017, FROM TK HOLDINGS, INC, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO BOMNIN CHEVROLET WEST KENDALL, 11701 SW 152 STREET, MIAMI, FL 33177 TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAVE EXTENSIVELY TESTED THESE AIRBAGS IN SEVERAL SIMILAR VEHICLES AND THAT I WAS NOT IN ANY DANGER AND THAT THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I WOULD LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT I RECEIVED THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE FROM GENERAL MOTORS ON JULY 2016 AND SINCE THEN I HAVE CHECKED WITH THE DEALERSHIP PERIODICALLY TO HAVE THIS RECALL PERFORMED. GRAND PRIZE CHEVROLET NOW BOMNIN CHEVROLET CONTINUE TO INFORM ME THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL AND NO REPAIRS ARE AUTHORIZED FROM GENERAL MOTORS. THIS VEHICLE IS OPERATED ON A DAILY BASIS AND SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT AND OF GRAVE CONCERN. GM RECALL NUMBER 49151

ODI #11053513AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL . NO REPLACEMENT AVAILABLE , ACCORDING TO DEALER.

ODI #11053546AIR BAGS

AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF, NOT WORKING PROPERLY

ODI #11052316AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (SID DILLON CHEVROLET - BLAIR, 2261 S HWY 30, BLAIR, NE 68008, (402) 426-4121) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/22/18*JB

ODI #11051637AIR BAGS

MY CAR HAVE AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND NEED REPAIR I&#65039; RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TAKATA RECALL TO FIX MY AIRBAG BUT CHEVY DEALER NOT ACCEPTED TO DO. I&#65039; WANT KNOW WHEN AND WHERE I NEED GO TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OR I NEED FIND A LAWYER AND GO TO THE COURT TO HELP PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANKS

ODI #11048869AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. 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 (CHEVROLET OF DOVER, 1450 S DUPONT HWY, DOVER, DE 19901) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11050979AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). 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 DEALER WAS CONTACTED (RK CHEVROLET, BRIDGETON, NJ, 856-696-8400) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE 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.

ODI #11048260AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - WAS MADE AWARE THAT AIRBAG IS RECALLED BUT PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR MANY MONTHS

ODI #11048159AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL-NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO KNOWN TIME FRAME FOR REPLACEMENTS. THAT WAS ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO.

ODI #11046464AIR BAGS

TAKATA INFLATORS - RECEIVED NOTIFICATION BY MAIL FROM TK HOLDINGS, INC. THAT THE RECALL IS STILL OUTSTANDING AND THAT I SHOULD NOTIFY MANUFACTURE TO RECEIVE REPAIRS. CALL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AT KOONS GMC/CHEVROLET AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL IS STILL PENDING WITHIN GM AND THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE AT THIS TIME. SEEMS THAT THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES ARE BEING JERKED AROUND AT THE EXPENSE OF THE AIRBAG INFLATOR AND THE CAR OR TRUCK MANUFACTURE. MEANWHILE, OUR LIVES COULD BE AT STAKE IF WE GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS ARE INFLATED. SORRY STATE OF AFFAIRS TO US, THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. THIS INCIDENT DIDN'T HAPPEN YET, BUT I JUST WANTED TO STATE IT BEFORE I GET INTO AND ACCIDENT AND I CAN'T CREATE THIS INCIDENT REPORT AFTER THE FACT BECAUSE I'M DIED!

ODI #11046193UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD CRACKED AT CORNER OF PASSENGER AIRBAG AND AT STEERING WHEEL

ODI #11046304AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL LESON CHEVROLET REFUSES TO FIX AIR BAG RECALL.

ODI #11045894AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11046070AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. WE ARE UNABLE TO GET A REPAIR AND ARE AFRAID OF DRIVING IT FOR FEAR OF INJURY.

ODI #11045488AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" CHAPTER 11 CASE NO. 17-11375 (BLS)

ODI #11043669AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL GMAC HAS YET TO PROVIDE REPLACEMENTS

ODI #11043664AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" : RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THRU THE MAIL. WENT ONLINE TO "WWW. AIRBAG RECALL .COM" CHECKED VIN THERE AND WAS DIRECTED TO CONTACT DEALER TO HAVE AIRBAG REPLACED. CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THEY COULD HELP ME WITH. SO I GUESS THE PAPER WORK I RECEIVED IN THE MAIL IS A FRAUDULENT DOCUMENT.

ODI #11043221AIR BAGS

TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL THE REMEDY TO THIS RECALL IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY HAS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE SAFETY COMPONENT WITH KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT SHOULD BE PRIORITIZED AND REPLACED ACCORDINGLY, NO TIMETABLE FROM GM OR MY LOCAL DEALERS AS TO WHEN THIS WILL BE FIXED.

ODI #11043225ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FAULTS OR SHORTS IN THE ELECTRICAL HARNESSES HAVE CAUSED PREMATURE FAILURE OF HEADLAMPS AND BRAKE LIGHTS. TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE AUTO PARTS STORE THEY CONFIRM THAT MANY PEOPLE COME IN WITH THIS SIMILAR FAILURE. KNOWN ISSUE WITH SUPPLIER QUALITY ON GM FORUMS SUGGEST THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE MODEL LAUNCH. WE HAVE REPLACED ALL LIGHTS AND FUSES CHASING THE HARNESS AND NOT STILL HAVE THE DEALERSHIP STATING THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL HARNESS SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACED.

ODI #11043044AIR BAGS

THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR OVER A YEAR WITH NO REMEDY AVAILABLE.

ODI #11042823AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL

ODI #11041951AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL.... I FEEL I'VE BEEN PATIENT ENOUGH THIS RECALL WAS SENT TO ME IN JULY 2016. IS MY VEHICLE GONNA GET FIXED, AM I DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE WITH MY KIDS OR WIFE IN THE FRONT SEAT? GM SAY'S IT'S SAFE AND THEY WILL TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY HOWEVER, EVERYTHING ELSE I'M READING SAYS I SHOULD GET IT FIXED AND GM ONCE AGAIN STATES NO FIX IS AVAILABLE! I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE YOU CAN'T FIX AN AIRBAG AND EVEN HARDER TO BELIEVE THEY ARE WILLING TO "SAY" THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MY WIFE AND KIDS LIVES? WHAT IS GOING ON AND HOW LONG IS THIS GOING TO TAKE TO FIX A PROBLEM? GM IS ALSO TELLING ME THEY ARE WAITING FOR YOU TO MAKE A DECISION AS TO WEATHER OR NOT THE RECALL TRULY EFFECTS THEIR VEHICLES, BECAUSE THEY FEEL ITS NOT A PROBLEM ( OR THEY JUST DON'T WANT TO FIX THEM IN MY OPINION)

ODI #11042000AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL I CALLED TO SCHEDULE A RECALL EXCHANGE OF MY AIRBAG WITH THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT CHEVROLET HASN'T FOUND A SOLUTION / REMEDY FOR FIXING MY AIRBAG SO THIS IS WHY I AM FILING A COMPLAIN AND I RECEIVED MY NOTICE BACK IN 2016 IN THIS IS 2017 NOW AND THERE STILL ISN'T ANY TYPE OF REMEDY TO FIX THE AIRBAG FOR THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP

ODI #11041826AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED LUTHER BROOKDALE CHEVROLET AT (763) 561-9220 (6701 BROOKLYN BLVD, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55429) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

ODI #11041434AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. 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. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (PAGE CHEVROLET, 6500 LITTLE RIVER TURNPIKE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

ODI #11039910AIR BAGS

DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE AIRBAGS BECAUSE MANUFACTURER IS NOT COOPERATING.

ODI #11039982AIR BAGS

TAKATO RECALL

ODI #11040288AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE PURCHASED 4 TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS IN GETTING THE AIRBAGS REPLACED.

ODI #11039600AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" - THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE ARE IN DANGER SHOULD THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND OF COURSE THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS AVAILABLE.

ODI #11039797AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED BILL CRAMER CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (2251 N W 23RD ST. PANAMA CITY, FL 32405; 850-387-4532) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE, TRADED IN. UPDATED 8/7/18*JB

ODI #11039344AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL, DEALER CLAIMS PART ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11034514AIR BAGS

CONTACTED DEALER IN 2016 ABOUT TAKATA RECALL. TOLD ME THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACTED DEALER IN OCT 2017 AGAIN, TOLD THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I BELIEVE THE GENERAL MOTORS HAS HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO ACQUIRE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG INFLATOR AND THAT THEY ARE DELIBERATELY STALLING HOPING THE PROBLEM WILL SIMPLE GO AWAY. I NEED MY TRUCK FIXED SO THAT MY WIFE CAN RIDE WITH ME ON TRIPS.

ODI #11033125AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR 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. THE DEALER (CHUCK NASH CHEVROLET IN SAN MARCO, TEXAS) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11032915AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). 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 DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11023652STRUCTURE

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 *TR

ODI #11022169AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. 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. PORTER CHEVROLET (414 E CLEVELAND AVE, NEWARK, DE) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THE ENGINEERS THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 163,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11021550AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. 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. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (WATSON CHEVROLET INC, LOCATED AT 625 W AUTO MALL DR TUCSON, AZ 85705 520-329-4097) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 83028495086. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11019321ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

HUGE CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD, DRIVER SIDE. THE ELECTRICAL HAS BEEN BAD IN THIS VEHICLE EVER SINCE WE'VE HAD IT SINCE 2009 FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS THE WINDOW CONTROLS DON'T WORK AND THE RADIO DOESN'T WORK CAR JUST STOPS ON ITS OWN AND DIES REAR PASSENGER RADIO GETS EXTREMELY HOT TO WEAR IT CAUSES THE SKIN TO BE BURNED. VEHICLE RATTLES EXTREMELY LOUDLY AND KEEPS GETTING WORSE OVER THE YEARS.

ODI #11016092UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH HAS CRACK NEAR PASSENGER AIR BAG AND BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL

ODI #11014205STRUCTURE

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 *JS

ODI #11013435AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). 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 LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/02/17*LJ UPDATED 11/09/2017*JS

ODI #11011267AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE HENDRICK CHEVROLET DEALER LOCATED IN RALEIGH, NC WHO STATED THAT THE REMEDY PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11005238AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2016 BUT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11004728UNKNOWN OR OTHER1 INJURY

DASH COVER. FIRST OFF THE DASH IS CRACKING LIKE SO MANY OTHERS. THE PIECES ARE GETTING SHARP AS IT IS THICK PLASTIC. I CUT MY HAND ON IT JUST DUSTING IT. THE PARTS THAT ARE CRACKED ARE RIGHT ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CRACKS HAVE GROWN THE WIDTH OF THE COVER. THESE CRACKS OCCUR FREQUENTLY IN MOTION OR NOT IN MOTION. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS THE HEAT AND BUMPS BUT IT SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM. MY CONCERN IS IF THE AIRBAGS GO OFF THOSE PIECES OF THE DASH COULD FLY AND BREAK OFF LIKE NOTHING AND HURT SOMEONE EVEN WORSE IN THAT TYPE OF SITUATION. THE PHOTO PROVIDED IS JUST TWO OF THE FOUR LOCATED ON THE DASH.

ODI #11004288ENGINE

WE HAVE A 2007 SUBURBAN WITH THE 5.3L ENGINE. AFTER, MUCH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, MY WIFE AND I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE EVIDENTLY IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE AFM LIFTERS. OUR VEHICLE DOES HAVE MILES, BUT SINCE THIS EVIDENTLY IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, WE DID THINK CHEVROLET WOULD AT LEAST OFFER SOME ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. A LIFTER COLLAPSED AND THE COST TO REPLACE THE LIFTERS IS $3,500.00, PLUS TAX AT TOM GILL CHEVROLET IN FLORENCE, KY. I DON'T BLAME THE DEALER FOR THIS, BUT CHEVROLET HAS REALLY DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS ISSUE FOR MANY, MANY VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO BETTER PROTECT THE CONSUMER.

ODI #11004080ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFIRE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE AIR CONDITIONER BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HALL CHEVROLET CHESAPEAKE (3412 WESTERN BRANCH BLVD, CHESAPEAKE, VA (877) 475-0719) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR BLOWER OVERHEATED AND BURNED, AND THE WIRE HARNESS RUINED THE CONTROL MODULE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE, BLOWER MOTOR, AND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,200.

ODI #11003843AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

(1)TAKATA RECALL (2) DASH BOARD CRACKED AT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND BY PASSENGER AIRBAG. PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION. WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR THIS YEAR/MODEL CHEVROLET AND WOULD HAVE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM WITH A GM DEALER.

ODI #11003627AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE JULY 2016 AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING YET

ODI #11002388AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR; 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 CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (HUFFINES CHEVROLET PLANO LOCATED ON , 1001 COIT RD, PLANO, TX, 75093). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11001394FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER: BERTOT TIRES LOCATED AT 1209 BEACH LAKE HWY, BEACH LAKE, PA 18405; PHONE NUMBER: (570) 729-0246 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

ODI #11000176AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD CRACKED AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AS WELL AS OTHER LOCATIONS ON THE DASH. THE CONCERN IS THAT THE AIRBAG INFLATION WILL BE IMPEDED BY THE CRACKING DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE CRACK OCCURRED.

ODI #10995295AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY REMEDY FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE.

ODI #10994323UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CRACKING DASHBOARD AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. POSSIBLE LOSE PARTS CAN HURT SOME BODY DURING IN ACCIDENT. CRACKS DEVELOPING CONSTANTLY ALL OVER THE DASHBOARD.

ODI #10993899UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARD ON MY VEHICLE IS CRACKING. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY THE DASH MAY BREAK COMPLETELY AND SHARDS OF PLASTIC MAY HURT MY FAMILY.

ODI #10991607UNKNOWN OR OTHER

OUR CAR HAS 86,500K MILES AND IS GARAGED. WE HAVE TWO CRACKS IN THE DASH BOARD. ONE IS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY AIR BAG AND THE OTHER IS ON THE DRIVER SIDE OVER INSTRUMENT PANEL. MY CONCERN IS IF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN ACCIDENT IT WILL BE COMPROMISED BY THE CRACK IN THE DASH BOARD LEAVING THE PASSENGER UNPROTECTED FROM THE AIRBAG. THE LATEST CRACK OCCURRED JUST THIS PAST WEEK. MY CAR WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND I HEARD THE CRACK OCCUR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. UPON LOOKING AT THE DASHBOARD I NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE CRACK. THIS CAN'T BE NORMAL AND IF IT IS THERE IS A SERIOUS FLAW IN THE DESIGN. PLEASE ADVISE.

ODI #10991687AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN NUMEROUS TIMES TO GOLD RUSH CHEVROLET (570 GRASS VALLEY, AUBURN, CA 95603), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO PART UNAVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #10990987AIR BAGS

SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON

ODI #10984297UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH CONTAINS FOUR CRACKS. TWO CRACKS THAT ARE OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER AND TWO CRACKS ON EACH SIDE OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DOOR ON DASH.

ODI #10983718AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT SHE REFUSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.

ODI #10981672ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFIRE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE ENTERED INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND WIRES WERE EXPOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POTENTIAL FIRE OCCURRED DUE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

ODI #10980217AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (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.

ODI #10979033AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE SERVICE SEATBELT WARNING LIGHT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #10979070POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

THE TCC IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSESS SHUTTERING AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS ON A SURBURBAN LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON VEHICLE

ODI #10979113AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #10978805AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #10978857UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE. THE CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS CONCERNING BECAUSE IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS THE DASHBOARD US GOING WITH IT AND WHO EVER IS ON THAT SIDE WILL BE HIT WITH THE PIECES.

ODI #10972294AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS DISTURBED BY RECALL DOCUMENTATION THAT STATED THAT A PERSON COULD BE HURT AND/OR KILLED. THE RECALL ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT THE REMEDY WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, OTHER MANUFACTURERS WERE MAKING THE REMEDY AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #10969395AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

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.

ODI #10968871ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I STARTED HEARING TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE STABLIZING LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. I SHUT OFF THE SUBURBAN AND WENT TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD. STARTED IT BACK UP AND WENT BACK TO LISTEN AGAIN, STILL THE SAME TICKING. CHEVY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THERE BAD AFM WHICH IS CAUSING THIS ISSUE.

ODI #10967235AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #10967244ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

ODI #10967039AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES INCLUDING OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IF THE AIRBAGS WERE TO DEPLOY, SHARDS OF THE DASHBOARD WOULD BECOME INSTANT PROJECTILES INTO THE CABIN POTENTIALLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. CRACKS OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION.

ODI #10967053AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY 07 CHEVY SUBURBAN HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACKS ARE NEAR THE AIR BAG AND CLOSE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DASHBOARD RATTLES AND I AM CONCERNED THAT AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WILL CONSIST OF SHRAPNEL FROM THE DASHBOARD AS WELL. ALSO, FURTHER CRACKING OF THE DASHBOARD COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE THE DASHBOARD TO CAVE IN ALL TOGETHER WHILE DRIVING. THESE CRACKS HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS GM CUSTOMERS, SO THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY CONCERN THAT IS IN NEED OF AN INVESTIGATION AND RECALL ACTION FROM GM. THANKS

ODI #10966044AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/02/17*LJ *AS

ODI #10959637ENGINE

MY VEHICLE WAS HAVING TROUBLE STARTING AND IDLING ROUGH. I BROUGHT IT IN FOR REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A NEW FUEL PUMP AND AIR FILTER. I HAD THOSE CHANGED IN TOTAL SPENDING $1700. THREE DAYS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING IN MY CAR. I COULD FEEL THE ENGINE MISFIRING AND WAS LOSING POWER. THE OIL PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATING RAPIDLY. I DROVE IT BACK TO MY HOME AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CYLINDER 4 WAS MISFIRING CAUSED BY THE CYLINDER DEACTIVATION FAILURE WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE AUTOMATIC FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THIS IS CAUSING THE LIFTER TO FAIL.

ODI #10957796AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (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.

ODI #10956643AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/01/17*LJ UPDATED 10/13/2017*JS

ODI #10955073AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (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. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/21/17*LJ *CN

ODI #10954787SEAT BELTS

REAR SEATBELTS ARE FALLING APART...THE BASE WHERE THE BUCKLE CLASPS INTO. DOESN'T HAPPEN IN THE DRIVE OR PASSENGER SEATS, JUST THE BACK TWO ROWS.

ODI #10954826AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000(AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #10949307AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TAKATA RECALL: IT'S BEEN OVER 9 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING MY SUBURBAN. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL CALLS AND STILL NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE EMISSION SENSOR CAUSED BY GAS TANK CAP. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM FOR ALL SUBURBANS. I ALSO EXPERIENCED A LOSS IN POWER WITH THIS VEHICLE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STABILITRQCK LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE HIGHWAY. COULD HAVE BEEN A SEVERE ACCIDENT IF INWAS NOT NEAR AN EXIT.

ODI #10944331AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET 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.

ODI #10944385AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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.

ODI #10938824AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V383000 (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 NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/16/17*LJ

ODI #10934030AIR BAGS

RECEIVED A LETTER IN JULY 2016 RECALLING TAKATA AIRBAGS AND IT IS DECEMBER 2016 AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE YET. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND I WANT PARTS IMMEDIATELY AND FOR THE WORK TO BE DONE IMMEDIATELY.

ODI #10929986ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES BECAME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

ODI #10929675ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TAKATA INFLATORS ... STILL NO REPAIR INFO. ALSO, AS NOTED IN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS, MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG/DASH COVER HAS A HUGE CRACK ALL THE WAY ACROSS. NEEDS TO BE FIXED. ALSO - WE HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUE AFTER ELECTRICAL ISSUE. WHEN WILL THEY ADDRESS THESE ISSUES?

ODI #10928535AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016. I CALLED CHEVROLET CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE TODAY, 11/29/16 FOR AN UPDATE & THEY BASICALLY HAD NO NEW INFORMATION OR PARTS AVAILABILITY. WHEN CAN I REASONABLY EXPECT MORE INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS RECALL AND OR PARTS AVAILABILITY?

ODI #10927667AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

TAKATA RECALL INFO RECEIVED, BUT CHEVY WON'T FIX IT. ANOTHER ISSUE IS CRACKED DASHBOARD IN SEVERAL PLACES. I AM CONCERNED WITH ITS INTEGRITY.

ODI #10920081SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" GM TELLS ME THAT I JUST HAVE TO DRIVE MY DEFECTIVE VEHICLE UNTIL THEY COME UP WITH A REPAIR. I ALSO HAVE A CRACKED DASHBOARD WHICH I THINK HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE AIRBAG.NOT SAFE FOR MY FAMILY OF 5. I SPENT $60,000 FOR A POTENTIAL DEATH TRAP!!! SUSPENSION LIGHT ON AND DEALERSHIP WONT TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG.

ODI #10919293AIR BAGS

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: I HAVE CONTACTED GM/CHEVROLET AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THIS IS NOT A VALID RECALL ANY LONGER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF NEED TO CALL/CONTACT SOMEONE ELSE. THANK YOU,[XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ODI #10919030AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #10918419UNKNOWN OR OTHER4 INJURIES

I HAVE SEVERAL CRACKS THROUGHOUT MY DASH AND AM CONCERNED THAT I WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL DANGEROUS SHARP PLASTIC FRAGMENTS IN ADDITION TO METAL FRAGMENTS FROM THE OPEN AIR BAG RECALL. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM GM HAS FAILED TO ADDRESS. IN ADDITION, I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ENGINE TEMPS HEATING UP TO WHERE THE AC GOES INTO FAIL SAFE THAT GM SAYS THEY CANNOT FIX EVEN AT MY EXPENSE. AFTER ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES RUNNING IN IDLE TO LAUNCH MY BOAT I CAME BACK TO FIND MY CHILDREN DIAPHORETIC IN THEIR CAR SEATS AND HAD TO USE MY SKILLS AS A PARAMEDIC TO COOL THEM DOWN DUE TO THE EXTREME TEMPERATURE IN THE VEHICLE. I CANNOT EVEN SIT IN DRIVE FOR A FEW MINUTES PICKING UP THE CHILDREN WITHOUT THIS HAPPENING. I PUT A TEMPORARY FIX ON WITH AN AFTERMARKET ELECTRIC FAN AFTER REPLACING THE FAN CLUTCH AND WHOLE COOLING SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE, PLUS 3 AC COMPRESSORS NOW TO BUY ME A FEW MORE MINUTES. GM DOES NOT CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. I NOW ONLY USE THE VEHICLE IN THE WINTER WHEN THE CHILDREN ARE WITH ME FOR THEIR SAFETY.

ODI #10917254AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. 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.

ODI #10915889AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. 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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #10915459AIR BAGS

WAS ADVISED OF RECALL ON DEFECTIVE AIR BAG INFLATOR AND WHEN I CALLED THEY SAID THAT SINCE NO ONE HAD BEEN KILLED IN A CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, THAT MY CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. WHEN I NOTED THAT THE OTHER VEHICLES IN WHICH FOLKS WERE INJURED OR DIED WERE DEAMED SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THEY KILLED SOMEONE, THE SIMPLY REPEATED THE STATEMENT THAT MY VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE.

ODI #10911370UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH CRACKED WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, I HAD IT REPLACED ONCE AND IT CRACKED AGAIN. IT HAS JUST GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE YEARS. IT NOW HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS ALL OVER THE DASH AND RATTLES WHEN YOU DRIVE DOWN THE STREET. NOT ONLY DOES IT POSE A SAFETY CONCERN BUT S ONE OF THE MOST ANNOYING THINGS EVER.

ODI #10909904AIR BAGS

IT'S BEEN 4 MONTHS. PATS STILL NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #10905551UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY DASH HAS CRACKED ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROL AREA ALL THE WAY UP. I HAVE TRIED TO REPAIR WITH PLASTIC EPOXY AND A VINYL REPAIR KIT AND IT STILL LOOKS HORRIBLE. DUE TO THE DEGREE OF POOR PERFORMANCE WITH THIS CHEAP PIECE AND POSSIBLE FRACTURING UPON AIRBAG INFLATION IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. GM ISN'T TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

ODI #10904929AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT 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.

ODI #10903733AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL CHEVROLET DEALER WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH MEANS OUR FAMILY IS DRIVING A KILLING MACHINE BECAUSE WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LEASE OR BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT RECOURSE WE HAVE?

ODI #10901991AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE AIRBAG HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. THIS IS ALARMING AS THE INTEGRITY OF THE DASH/ AIR BAG IS NOW AT RISK. SHOULD THESES AIRBAGS DEPLOY I AM AFRAID THE PLASTIC WILL HIT MYSELF OR WORSE MY WIFE AND FAMILY.

ODI #10898616STRUCTURE

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.

ODI #10897707AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE LAST WEEK, MONTHS AFTER IT'S ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NO REMEDY AS YET. I FEEL THAT IF THIS IS NOT CORRECTED SOON, THEN A BUYBACK IS IN ORDER. HOW CAN WE DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT IS DANGEROUS?

ODI #10897745AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I NOTICED LAST YEAR THAT MY DRIVER SIDE DASH HAD A CRACK BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE STEERING WHEEL AND AT FIRST WAS SHOCKED AS I THOUGHT I WAS SEEING THINGS BUT INFACT IT WAS CRACKED. I CONTACTED MY CAR DETAILER AND ASKED IF HE NOTICED IT AND HE TOLD ME HE SEES THIS IN MANY SUBURBAN'S AND ESCALADES THAT HE DETAILS AND THOUGHT I WAS AWARE OF IT AND WOULD CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP! I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP THAT SAID IT WAS NOT COMMON AND ASKED IF I USE A SUN SHADE BEING THAT IT'S SO HOT IN SOUTH FLORIDA & I TOLD THEM I ALWAYS DO AND I HAVE A 1996 ISUZU TROOPER AND I DON'T HAVE ANY CRACKS IN MY DASH. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I RECENTLY RECIEVED A RECALL LETTER STATING MY VEHICLE HAD AN AIRBAG RECALL AND WHEN I WENT ONLINE TO CHECK THE STATUS I SAW ALL THESE COMPLAINTS ABOUT OWNERS OF CHEVY SUBURBAN'S WITH DASHBOARDS CRACKING. I WAS ON LUNCH BREAK TODAY AND WHEN I GOT IN MY TRUCK I WANTED TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT AND TO MY DISBELIEF, THE PASSANGER SIDE DASH ALSO HAD A CRACK IN IT NOW AND IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT AS ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS JUST ABOVE THE PASSANGER SIDE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT AND SAME AREA ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. BEING THAT BOTH SUBURBAN'S & ESCALADES ARE MANUFACTURED BY GM, I NOW KNOW THERE'S A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND GM NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THESE VEHICLES COST!!! ( $72,000.00 WAS WHAT MY SOUTHERN COMFORT CUSTOM SUBURBAN COST ME.) SO GM WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT THESE ONGOING ISSUES WITH CRACKING DASBOARDS/AIRBAGS??? THIS IS JUST THE BEGINING OF MY FIGHT ON THIS PROBLEM THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. AND I SEE I'M JUST ONE OF MANY COMPLAINTS WITH THIS PROBLEM.

ODI #10896230ENGINE

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. 1 MONTH OF DRIVING IS EQUAL TO 2-3 QUARTS OF OIL REPLACEMENT.

ODI #10896285UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CRACKED DASH. THE VEHICLE'S DASH BEGAN TO CRACK IN SEVERAL PLACES INCLUDING ADJACENT TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS OLD. AT THE THREE YEAR POINT (MID 2010), JUST OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD, I WAS ABLE TO CONVINCE THE LOCAL DEALER TO REPLACE THE DASH AT A 50% COST TO ME. ALMOST EXACTLY THREE YEARS LATER (MID 2013) I DEVELOPED THE EXACT SAME CRACKS. UPON CONSULTATION WITH THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO GM PROGRAM TO MITIGATE THE COST OF A SECOND REPLACEMENT. MY CONCERN IS WITH REGARD TO THE IMPENDING PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL. HOW WILL THE AIRBAG BE REPLACED WITHOUT REMOVING AND REPLACING THE SEVERELY CRACKED DASH. THE BRITTLE PLASTIC ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DASH, SPECIFICALLY IN THE VICINITY OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS A SAFETY CONCERN.

ODI #10895035AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE AIR BAGS LOCATED ON THE BOTH FRONT DOORS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

ODI #10888755SEATSCRASH2 INJURIES

DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKEN AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TWISTED AFTER REAR END COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON A HIGHWAY WHEN STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING IN EXCESS OF 65 MPH. MY VEHICLE WAS MOVED 30 FEET FROM POINT OF IMPACT. FORCE OF IMPACT BROKE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK. DRIVER WEIGHS 220 LBS. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS TWISTED LEFT. PASSENGER WEIGHS LESS THAN 110 LBS. BOTH OCCUPANTS INJURED.

ODI #10888768UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASH PAD CRACKED. CRACK STARTS BY UPPER LEFT CORNER OF PASSENGER SIDE DASH AIRBAG PAD AND GOES TOWARD WINDSHIELD. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AS STATED TO ME BY DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. AFTER MY VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY TOTALED, I WENT TO SEE ANOTHER SUBURBAN, A 2008 WHICH HAD A CRACKED DASH WITH IDENTICALLY PLACED CRACK. DEALER WANTED $750 JUST FOR THE PART. WONDERING IF THE CRACK WILL AFFECT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

ODI #10876537STRUCTURE

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

ODI #10875243POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CHECK ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, CHECK SUSPENSION, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,887.

ODI #10875087AIR BAGS1 INJURY

VEHICLE IN MOTION, TURNING FROM A STOP IN THE CITY WHEN ALL SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. INSURANCE DETERMINED IT WAS NOT A COLLISION. GM IS INVESTIGATING OUR CLAIM.

ODI #10873075STRUCTURE

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.

ODI #10872573STRUCTURE

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.

ODI #10871154UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASHBOARD ON OUR 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAS CRACKED FOR THE 2ND TIME. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP EAGERLY REPLACED THAT DASHBOARD AFTER ABOUT 2 YRS. NOW 165,000 MILES LATER THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AGAIN (CRACKED ABOUT 2 YRS AGO) IN MULTIPLE PLACES AND NO ONE WANTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBLITY FOR THIS POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. I THINK IT IS SAD THAT WE COULD END UP LIKE THE AIRBAG RECALL WHERE IT IS TOO LATE BEFORE SOMETHING WILL BE DONE. WE HAVE KEPT THIS SUBURBAN BECAUSE IT RUNS GOOD AND IT HAS PROVIDED A SAFE MEANS OF TRANSPORTAION FOR OUR 3 TEENAGE BOY DRIVERS UP TO THIS POINT. IT HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS AT THIS TIME BUT WE DON'T WANT TO FIND OUT WHAT PARTS GO FLYING IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THIS PROBLEM AND AGREE TO FIX IT NO MATTER WHAT THE MILEAGE-IT WAS ALEADY REPLACED ONCE SO OBVIOUSLY IT'S NOT OWNER NEGLECT!

ODI #10870745ENGINE

CONSUMPTION OF OIL DUE TO THE STUCK RING AND BEEN COMPLAINING SINCE I HIT 100K MILES THE DEALER JUST GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND.

ODI #10864957UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I PURCHASED MY CHEVY SUBURBAN AND NOTICE A SMALL CRACK ON MY DASHBOARD. AFTER ONLY A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASED I NOTICE THE SAME CRACK ON MY DASHBOARD EXTENDING TOWARD THE AIRBAG AND DOWN TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL . I AM CONCERN DUE TO IT MAY AFFECT THE AIRBAGS PERFORMANCE. IF SOMEONE CAN PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. BEST, CARINA

ODI #10864532AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AT PASSENGER AIRBAG AND OVER STEERING WHEEL.

ODI #10864535STRUCTURE

HAVE REPLACED ALL 4 DOOR HANDLES DUE TO PLASTIC BREAKING

ODI #10864549AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

CRACKED DASH ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND AT THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. FRONT IMPACT COLLISION COULD CAUSE PIECES OF DASH TO PUNCTURE AIRBAG OR INJURE PASSENGERS.

ODI #10863085AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

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.

ODI #10862454AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MY DASH STARTED TO CRACK ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. IT STARTED WITH A SMALL CRACK NEAR THE AIRBAG; BUT HAS NOW HAS EXPANDED CAUSING THE AIRBAG COVER TO LIFT. THE DASH IS NOW CRACKED ON BOTH DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SIDE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS IN REGARDS TO FIXING THE PROBLEM AS IT SEEMS TO BE PROGRESSING OVER THE YEARS; BUT EACH TIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS ONLY WILLING TO COVER A PERCENTAGE.

ODI #10862163AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 NOTICEABLE CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD, ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEAR THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG AND THE OTHER IN THE DRIVER SIDE IN FRONT OF THE STEERING WHEEL

ODI #10859850UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASH IS CRACKED , IT IS CRACKED BY THE AIR BAG AND IF IN A ACCIDENT CAN CAUSE SRAPNAL TO FLY ALL OVER

ODI #10854554AIR BAGS

THE DARK IN CRACKING IN MULTIPLE PLACES INCLUDING AROUND THE AIR BAG. THE DANGER IS THE DASH ITSELF COULD BECOME PIECES OF SHRAPNEL IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY. THE CRACKS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AND WE HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS DUE TO THE TIGHT FIT OF THE DASH IN THE SPACE ALLOWED. THIS IS OUR SECOND DASH AS THE FIRST CRACKED DASH WAS ALREADY REPLACED.

ODI #10839961ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST T-BONED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS RESTARTED SUCCESSFULLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE BRAKE SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING TO THE ECM CONNECTOR 2 AND WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR FROM THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,200.

ODI #10837912AIR BAGSCRASH2 INJURIES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. THE DRIVER STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD AND SUSTAINED A BRUISE TO THE HEAD AND NECK PAIN. THE REAR DRIVER SEAT OCCUPANT SUFFERED FROM A HEAD CONCUSSION. ADDITIONAL MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

ODI #10825729STRUCTURE

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

ODI #10822860AIR BAGS

DASH CRACKED ON RIGHT SIDE AT AIR BAG AND ON LEFT SIDE BEHIND STEERING WHEEL. RETAINING CLIPS THAT HOLD DASH TOGETHER ARE ALSO BROKEN AND CAUSING THE DASH TO BE LOOSE AROUND AIR BAG AREA. SAME ONGOING ISSUE AS REPORTED BY THOUSANDS OF OTHER OWNERS.

ODI #10821352UNKNOWN OR OTHER

3 DOOR LATCHES HAVE STOPPED WORKING AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DOOR TO STAY SHUT. THIS CAN OBVIOUSLY BE VERY DANGEROUS IF THEY WERE TO GIVE OUT WHEN DRIVING AND IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD.

ODI #10819534AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

DASHBOARD CRACKS NEAR AIRBAG POSE SAFETY PROBLEM. GM WILL NOT RESOLVE.

ODI #10819047AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERE CRACKING AND LOOSE PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD DUE TO CRACKING. THIS SITUATION CREATES AN UNSAFE CONDITION WHICH COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT SPECIFICALLY IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. THE SMALL CRACKED PIECES OF THE DASHBOARD ARE SMALL ENOUGH FOR A CHILD TO SWALLOW CREATING A CHOKING HAZARD.

ODI #10818048AIR BAGS

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED UP TO AIR BAG COMPARTMENT.

ODI #10818112UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I HAVE A 2007 SUBURBAN THAT HAS A CRACKED DASH ALONG THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND OVER BY THE AIR BAG... CHEVORLET WILL NOT FIX IT BECAUSE IT IS NOT UNDER RECALL AND VECHILE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND SAYS I WILL HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE IT FIXED. I THINK IS A DEFECT IN YOUR DASHES AS I USE A SUN SHIELD AND IT STILL CRACKED AND I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX SOMETHING I FEEL IS A DEFECT IN THE WAY YOU MAKE YOU DASHES. I AM SCARED THAT IF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT SOMEONE MAY GET HURT BECAUSE OF THE WAY IT IS CRACKED. I WOULD TO HAVE THIS RESOLVED AND NOT HAVE TO COME OUT OF POCKET AND TAKE AWAY FROM MY 5 CHILDREN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED WHEN I FEEL IT'S A DEFECT ON YA'LLS PART.

ODI #10794616STRUCTURE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD PREMATURELY CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE WHERE THEY REPLACED THE DASHBOARD, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INDICATED THAT A CLIP FRACTURED AND THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED A THIRD TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

ODI #10786346STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AGO. IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 86000 MILES ON IT. AT APPROXIMATELY 89000 MILES THE DASH BEGAN CRACKING. IT HAS CONTINUED TO CRACK EVER SINCE. THE FIRST ONE WAS ON THE LEFT FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. SINCE THEN I HAVE NUMEROUS CRACKS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS COULD BE A HAZARD IF THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED AND THE DASH BREAKS FURTHER AND SENDS PROJECTILES OF THE DASH MATERIAL AIRBORNE IN A CRASH. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ALL OF THESE MODEL VEHICLES FROM 2007 TO 2011. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND PAID FOR BY GM. SOME OF THESE CRACKS HAVE HAPPENED WHILE MOVING AND ONE EVEN HAPPENED FROM THE INTERIOR GETTING COLD INSIDE.

ODI #10779696UNKNOWN OR OTHER1 INJURY

THE ODOMETER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT OUT ON MY 2007 SUBURBAN AND THE RADIO IS CHANGING STATIONS ON ITS OWN. ALSO THE METAL TRIM ON MY DOOR HANDLES AND HEATING/AC CONTROLS IS PEELING APART AND CUTTING MY HANDS. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE BURNS OIL AND I HAVE CHECKED IT OUT BY THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS/MECHANICS AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANY LEAKS. I HAVE SEEN A LOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND I BELIEVE CHEVY SHOULD REPAIR THESE ITEMS AT NO COST TO OWNERS.

ODI #10779516STRUCTURE4 INJURIES

THE CHROME ON THE DOOR HANDLES, ALL 4 OF THEM, ARE PEELING, WHERE THE CHROME WILL ACTUALLY SLICE YOUR SKIN ON YOUR FINGERS AND MAKE YOU BLEED.

ODI #10775900UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STEPPED ONTO THE RUNNING BOARD TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND UPON DOING SO THE DASH CRACKED IN TWO PLACES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. A FEW WEEKS AFTER THIS I NOTICED THAT THE DASH HAD CRACKED AT AN UNKNOWN TIME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE AIRBAG SECTION OF THE DASH. HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND CANNOT GET A RESPONSE.

ODI #10762748SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER1 INJURY

I PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN BRAND NEW IN 2007. I THINK THE MILEAGE IS SOMEWHERE AROUND 150,000 BUT NOT SURE BECAUSE THE ODOMETER CLUSTER WENT OUT ON THE VEHICLE SEVERAL YEARS AGO. ALSO, MY DOOR HANDLES ARE STARTING TO PEEL APART WHICH ARE CUTTING MY HANDS AND MY CHILDREN'S HANDS. ONE INCIDENT IT SLICED MY HAND OPEN VERY SIMILAR SEVER PAPER CUT BUT WORSE. THE HANDLES WERE ALREADY REPLACED ONCE ON MY SUBURBAN BACK IN 2009 BY GM AND AT GM'S COST. THE MAIN ISSUE ABOUT THIS EMAIL IS THE SEATBELTS AND THE DASHBOARD. THERE ARE FOUR PASSENGER SEATBELTS THAT DO NOT WORK HARDLY AT ALL. SOMETIMES THEY WILL SNAP IN/BUCKLE AND THERE ARE A LOT OF TIMES THAT THEY DO NOT. THE CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE AIRBAG. IT REALLY CONCERNS ME AS FAR AS BEING A SAFETY ISSUE. I DO HAVE FIVE SMALL CHILDREN THAT ARE CONSTANTLY WITH ME IN MY CAR. I JUST WANT THIS DASHED FIXED AT NO CHARGE BEING THAT IT IS A DEFECT. I HAVE SIGNED A PETITION WITH THOUSANDS OF OTHER GM OWNERS WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE....CRACKED DASHBOARD AND MOST OF THEM IN THE SAME EXACT PLACE. . I'M JUST ASKING FOR THIS TO BE REPLACED AND CORRECTED.

ODI #10748221ENGINE

THE TRUCK USES A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000-1500 MILES. THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR THE ENVIORNMENT OR MY WALLET.

ODI #10735647ENGINE

CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HAVE A PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE OIL BURNING. AND NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

ODI #10735302ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPERFIRE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR AREA OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRING INTO THE FUSE BOX WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #10731150FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM HAD CORROSION ON THE METAL FUEL LINES, TO THE POINT THAT THEY WERE ABOUT TO FAIL, DEALER REPLACED THEM.

ODI #10730202ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

WIRE HARNESS UNDERNEATH VEHICLE RUBBING ON DRIVE SHAFT CAUSING ELECTRICAL ISSUES. BATTERY DRAIN, COMPRESSOR FOR AIR RIDE BURNING OUT, STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT COMING ON AND VARIOUS OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES.

ODI #10717644ENGINE

I BOUGHT THIS SUBURBAN USED IN 2010 WITH ABOUT 32,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I AM THE 2ND OWNER. FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT IT, IT HAS BURNED OIL. THE ADD OIL LIGHT COMES ON HALF WAY THROUGH A OIL CHANGE. IT'S MY 3RD SUBURBAN. NEITHER OF THOSE TWO HAD EVER BURNED OIL. IT WAS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, SO I TOOK IT TO COURTESY CHEVROLET IN PHOENIX. THEY PUT IT ON A OIL WATCH. I HAD TO BRING THE TRUCK BACK IN EVERY THOUSAND MILES SO THEY COULD CHECK THE BURN RATE. THEY ALWAYS SAID IT WAS NORMAL PER CHEVY BURN RATES. REALLY? CHECK THE INTERNET FOR 2007 CHEVROLET ENGINE OIL, HIGH BURN RATES AND YOU WILL SEE THAT MINE IS NOT THE ONLY ENGINE THAT BURNS OIL. IT SOUNDS LIKE CHEVROLET KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM, AND INSTEAD OF FIXING THE PROBLEM WITH INTEGRITY, THEY CHANGED THEIR BURN RATES SO THEY WOULDN'T HAVE TO. I HAVE LOST ALL FAITH IN CHEVROLET. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVROLET PRODUCT.

ODI #10717161STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

I STARTED MY CAR AND THE BRAKES WERE GONE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP. I TURNED IT OFF AND STARTED IT AGAIN, THEN THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. I WAITED A WHILE AND TRIED A THIRD TIME, IT MADE A POWER STEERING MACHINE NOISE AND WAS BACK TO NORMAL. I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE COULD NOT USE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY TO FIX IT. I PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP, BECAUSE I WILL NOT DRIVE IT IF THERE IS EVEN A CHANCE OF THAT HAPPENING AGAIN. IT'S TOO MUCH OF A LIABILITY.

ODI #10713306AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYCRASH

MY TWO CHILDREN AND I WHERE COMING HOME FROM A WRESTLING TOURNAMENT TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 65 MPH. THEY WERE IN THE BACK SEAT. WE ALL HAD SEAT BELTS ON. I HAD A EPILEPTIC SEIZURE AND THEY SAID MY FOOT HIT THE THROTTLE SO WE MIGHT HAVE BE GOING FASTER WHEN WE HIT. I LAST RECALL DOING THE SPEED LIMIT. I WENT TO THE LEFT AND MISSED A POWER POLE BUT HIT THE RAILROAD TRACKS(THESE TRACKS ARE BANKED UP ON DIRT AND ROCK). WHICH CAUSED THE SUBURBAN TO SOME HOW ROLL 4 TO 5 TIMES DOWN THE TRACKS.WE ENDED UP ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS ON OUR RIMS. EVERY TIRE WAS BLOWN. EVERY WINDOW WAS SHATTERED EXCEPT THE FRONT IT HAD A HOLE IN A CENTER OF IT WHICH A RAILROAD TIE CAME THRU. THERE ARE IMPRESSIONS OF THE RAILROAD ROAD TRACKS ON THE SUBURBAN . THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE SUBURBAN IS SMASH DOWN TO THE DRIVER HEAD REST . I ENDED UP WITH A BROKEN NECK. THANK GOODNESS MY KIDS SEATS WERE RECLINED IN THE BACK OR THEIR NECKS WOULD HAVE BROKE. NOT ONE PART OF THIS SUBURBAN IS NOT SMASHED. EVERYTHING FLEW OUT OF IT WHEN WE ROLLED. MY SON HAD TO CRAWL OUT THE WINDOW AND SEARCH ON THE GROUND TO FIND CELL PHONES THAT FLEW OUT OF THE SUBURBAN WHEN WE WRECKED TO CALL 911. THE SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED MY FAMILY. I ALWAYS FELT SAFE WITH THEM. BUT WE ROLLED AND THEY DID NOT WORK. EVEN THE FRONT AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF WHEN I FIRST HIT THE TRACKS. BESIDES MY BROKEN NECK IT ALL TURNED OUT GOOD. I WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN. OUR INSURANCE COMPANY SAID OUR SUBURBAN IS TOTALED. ONLY THING WORTH ANYTHING IS MAYBE THE SEATS. EVERYTHING THING ELSE IS SCRAP METAL. IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE PICTURES YOUR WELCOME TO CONTACT US. BUT PLEASE CHECK INTO THESE SUBURBANS. IF WE WOULDN'T HAVE HAD SEATBELTS WE WOULD ALL BE DEAD. MY HUSBAND WENT AND BOUGHT A 2015 FORD . I WILL NEVER PUT MY TRUST IN A CHEVY AGAIN. OR AIRBAGS. I'M WONDERING IF THEY JUST PUT A AIRBAG STICKER IN THEM TO MAKE US FEEL SAFE. THANK YOU *TR

ODI #10704505STRUCTURE

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

ODI #10694462ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

SAFE LITE AUTO GLASS PLACED POLYEURETHANE GLUE ON THE REAR WINDOW AUTO DEFROSTER METAL CONTACT TO THE REAR WINDOW OF MY CHEVY 2007 LT SUBURBAN. I HIT THE REMOTE STARTER AND ALLOWED THE CAR TO RUN FOR 9 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WILL AUTO SHUT OFF AFTER 10 MINUTES. MY DAUGHTER SMELLED SMOKE IN THE CAR SO I INSERTED MY IGNITION KEY AND I ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS. I THEN BACKED MY CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE, PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND MY REAR WINDOW EXPLODED INTO PIECES OF GLASS EVERYWHERE. I CALLED THE POLICE, FILED A POLICE REPORT, FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY (GEICO, REF CLAIM # : 0501768800101053) WHERE THE CLAIMS ADJUSTER FOUND THAT THE METAL CONTACT DID CAUSE A CHEMICAL REACTION WITH THE POLYURETHANE GLUE AS THE CAUSE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ODI #10694312STRUCTURE2 INJURIES

THE CHROME SURFACE OF THE INSIDE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES PEELED, CAUSING VERY SHARP SURFACES, WHICH CUT OUR HANDS LIKE A RAZOR BLADE. *TR

ODI #10691815STRUCTURE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD EXHIBITED SEVERAL SIX INCH LENGTH CRACKS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND ALSO NEAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

ODI #10689874STRUCTURE

THE PLASTIC INSTRUMENT DASH HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. THE ONE CRACK IS LOCATED BESIDE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. IT APPEARS THAT IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE FOR PIECES OF THE PLASTIC DASH TO BE PROPELLED AROUND THE INTERIOR CABIN OF THE VEHICLE IF THE AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY IN A CRASH. *TR

ODI #10680793ENGINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STRONG FUMES OF OIL AND FUEL EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE WHICH PROGRESSED WITH NO WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LAMP CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND STRONG FUMES CONTINUED TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

ODI #10667164STRUCTURE2 INJURIES

INTERIOR CHROME DOOR HANDLES PEELING. PEELING CHROME EXTREMELY SHARP. I'VE HAD MY FINGERS PRICKED BY THE PEELING CHROME AND MY WIFE GOT A SMALL CUT ON HER FINGER FROM IT. VERY SHARP. *TR

ODI #10663088EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS ON FOUR OCCASIONS DURING A SIX-MONTH PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 4/21/15*CN UPDATED 10/9/15 *JS

ODI #10662591ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FOR THE LAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTING TO GET GM/CHEVROLET TO PAY FOR MY FAULTY SPEEDOMETER AND SINCE THERE WAS NO OFFICIAL RECALL OTHER THEN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LIST ALTHOUGH IT DID RECEIVE THE SAME MANUFACTURED PART AS THE PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS, I TOO SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-#07187A I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE FIXED SINCE A: GM SPOKESWOMAN [XXX] - SAID FRIDAY THAT THE AGREEMENT "CLEARS THE SLATE" BETWEEN DELPHI AND GM "AND RESOLVES A CERTAIN GROUP OF OUTSTANDING WARRANTY ISSUES." SHE SAID THE AGREEMENT COVERS AS MANY AS 50 WARRANTY ISSUES; THE SETTLEMENT REFERS TO AT LEAST 43 WARRANTIES. THE MAJOR ISSUE RESOLVED INVOLVES 1.1 MILLION ELECTRONIC PARTS THAT ARE PART OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS, ACCORDING TO A HEAVILY EDITED VERSION OF THE AGREEMENT THAT HAS BEEN MADE PUBLIC. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS THE ELECTRONIC BRAIN BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE DASH. WITH THE AGREEMENT AND AN IMPROVING RELATIONSHIP WITH DELPHI, GM HOPES TO SAVE $2 BILLION ANNUALLY IN PARTS COSTS. AS DELPHI EXITS SEVERAL BUSINESSES, GM WILL REPRESENT A DIMINISHING SHARE OF ITS REVENUE -- DOWN TO A QUARTER OR LESS THAN $5 BILLION BY 2010. DELPHI ATTORNEY JACK BUTLER SAID THE AGREEMENT SAVES DELPHI "HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN POTENTIAL LIABILITY." DEFECTIVE PARTS REPLACED UNDER THE DEAL, GM WILL RECEIVE $47.5 MILLION TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE ELECTRONIC PARTS AND DELPHI WILL PROVIDE 1.1 MILLION NEW PARTS AT NO CHARGE THROUGH 2014. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

ODI #10661812FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

GAS GAUGE SHOWING INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. CONTINUOUSLY SHOWS EMPTY, ALTHOUGH WLL NOT TAKE MORE FUEL. *JS

ODI #10659645ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE REDUCE ENGINE POWER MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE MERGED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

ODI #10655092POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO REVERSE. THE CONTACT HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PLACE THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

ODI #10651127AIR BAGS1 INJURY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS ON THE NOSE, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

ODI #10648855ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REDUCED POWER ENGINE AND STABILITY TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN CLEANED THE THROTTLE BOX BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

ODI #10641629ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENTFIRE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE BY REPLACING THE AIR CONDITIONER FAN MOTOR AND CONNECTOR CABLE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR OF ELECTRICAL WIRES INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

ODI #10632015ENGINE

UPON START-UP, PLUME OF SMOKE FROM EXHAUST FOR 5 - 15 SECONDS. ALSO, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, UP TO 1.5 QUARTS PER 500 MILES. *TR

ODI #10618064POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

IGNITION DOES NOT ENGAGE ENGINE WHEN KEY IS TURNED. TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF TURNING KEY ON, COMPLETELY OFF, THEN ON AGAIN UNTIL ENGINE WILL ENGAGE AND START. STABILITRAK LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND GOES OFF EVERY 20-40 MILES. ROUGH SHIFT BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. *TR

ODI #10618063ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, STABILITRAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ENGINE BEGAN IDLING ROUGH. CODES READ CYLINDER #6 MISFIRE. DIAGNOSIS REVEALED FAILED PISTON. ENGINE REBUILD REQUIRED AT A COST OF $6700. STABILITRAK LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON AND OFF. *TR

ODI #10615587ENGINE

WHILE THIS WAS/IS A USED VEHICLE, AND WHILE THE MILEAGE IS HIGH, THE SHEER FREQUENCY OF THE EXACT SAME COMPLAINT DICTATES THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT FREQUENTLY OCCURS. FURTHER EXACERBATING THE PROBLEM IS THAT GM AND ITS DEALERS HAVE NO INCENTIVE TO FIX THE ISSUE AS A FULL ENGINE REPLACEMENT IS WHAT IS BEING OFFERED AS A SOLUTION. I WAS QUOTED BY MY DEALER THAT THE COSTS FOR THIS IS (~)$8,000.00! AS IS THE CASE WITH THE OTHERS THAT HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS: I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND THE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY REPLACED A FEW COMPONENTS AND SENT ME ON MY WAY (AFTER GETTING A LARGE BILL OF COURSE). WE USE THE CAR VERY INFREQUENTLY AND AS SUCH, WITHIN A 100 MILES OF USE, I WAS BACK AT THE DEALER WITH, AGAIN, VERY LOW OIL PRESSURE. THERE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT $8000 OR PERFORM AN OVERHAUL AT 2000+ WITH NO GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. FROM A COST STANDPOINT: THE SUBURBAN IS A $60,000+ VEHICLE, AND THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXABLE/RESOLVABLE, OTHER THAN BY GM ASKING FOR AN ADDITIONAL $8000. FROM A SAFETY ISSUE, THESE CARS ARE HEAVY, BIG, AND CAN CAUSE MUCH DAMAGE IF THE DRIVER IS DISTRACTED BY SUCH A LARGE ENGINE PROBLEM AND/OR THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN DUE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK FREEZING UP AND/OR SEIZING DUE TO THE LACK OF OIL PRESSURE. NOW, AND ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF GMS REFUSAL TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SAFETY RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH ITS IGNITIONS, I THINK THERE IS SUFFICIENT CAUSE FOR THE NHTSA TO TAKE A HARD LOOK INTO THIS, OPEN A FULL INVESTIGATION, AND HOPEFULLY RECTIFY THIS FOR THE HUNDRED (AND POSSIBLY THOUSANDS) OF CONSUMERS AFFECTED AND FORCE GM TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES, BOTH WITH RESPECT TO ITS EXISTING/PAST SALES, AS WELL AS ADDRESS ITS FUTURE DESIGNS. *TR

ODI #10609194ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT SATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE REMEDY REPAIR FAILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 153,771.

ODI #10605933ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS JERKING VIOLENTLY AND THE STABILITY TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE HAD BEEN THIRTY DIFFERENT CODES ON THE COMPUTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

ODI #10596782STRUCTURE

DASH CRACKED WHILE SUBURBAN WAS SITTING STILL. *TR

ODI #10592517STRUCTURE1 INJURY

INTERIOR FRONT DOOR HANDLES PLASTIC CHROME PEELING AND CUTTING HANDS. *JS

ODI #10587090ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY EXHIBITS A DEAD BATTERY. THIS HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES OR NONE AT ALL. AT SEEMINGLY RANDOM TIMES, WE GO TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE BATTERY IS DEAD. WE HAVE HAD THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR AND CABLES TESTED. ALL TESTED GOOD. WE ALSO NOTICE THAT AROUND THE SAME TIME THIS PROBLEM STARTED OCCURRING, THAT ENGINE NOISE COULD BE HEARD THROUGH THE VEHICLE SPEAKERS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE STEREO IS ON. THIS ALSO OCCURS AT INTERMITTENT INTERVALS. WE HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM IN SHOP IN ORDER TO TROUBLESHOOT. PARASITIC DRAW TEST IS NEGATIVE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND NOT CONSTANT. *TR

ODI #10577312POWER TRAIN

THE FORWARD SPRAG UNIT BROKE WHICH ENDED UP NOT ONLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COME OUT OF DRIVE WHILE WE WERE DRIVING BUT ALSO CAUSED SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION TO REQUITE AN ENTIRE REBUILD. FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS ARE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND THE TAHOE, YUKON AND BECAUSE THE COMPANY REFUSES TO BACK THEIR PRODUCTS AND RECALL THE ISSUE, IT ENDS UP BECOMING A HUGE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON A FAMILY. THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO ONE FOLLOWING DIRECTLY BEHIND US WHEN THIS HAPPENED OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO TAKE NOTE AND STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. CONSUMERS HAVE A RIGHT TO EXPECT A QUALITY VEHICLE THAT SHOULD LAST WELL BEYOND 100K MILES WITHOUT REQUIRING THIS KIND OF MAJOR REPAIR. NOTE THAT GM IS SO AWARE OF THIS SAFETY PROBLEM, THEY ACTUALLY UPDATED THEIR INPUT SPRAG ON LATER CARS TO MAKE THEM STRONGER. THATS RIGHT, THEY HAVE UPDATED THE COMPONENT BUT REFUSE TO RECALL THE ONES ALREADY IN VEHICLES THAT WERE WEAK. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP THAT REBUILT MY TRANSMISSION HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUE ON THE VEHICLE THAT FOLLOWED MINE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PATTERN WITH GM THAT THE NHTSA SHOULD LOOK INTO. *TR

ODI #10567016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

LIKE TO PLACE A FORMAL COMPLAINT REGARDING THE OIL CONSUMPTION FOR 2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN AND THE HORRIBLE QUALITY OF VEHICLE. A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT. I'VE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH OIL CONSUMPTION AND ITS HORRIBLE. I BELIEVE THAT CHEVY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND DO A MASSIVE RECALLS FOR THESE VEHICLE. AGAIN, CHEVY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. THERE ARE SO MANY REVIEWS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. OBVIOUS THERE IS A PROBLEM. WILL NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN NOR WILL I RECOMMEND CHEVY VEHICLES!! *TR

ODI #10565395STRUCTURE

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

ODI #10564169STRUCTURE

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. *TR

ODI #10563995ENGINE

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED, THE DAY I GOT IT HOME IT SUDDENLY HAD NO OIL PRESSURE. CHEVY DEALERSHIP PUT A "PATCH" ON ITS BOO-BOO AND SENT ME HOME. NOW AT 140,000 MILES I ONCE AGAIN HAVE NO OIL PRESSURE. CHEVY SAYS I NEED A NEW ENGINE AND OF COURSE I'M NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. APPROXIMATE COST $6,700. THIS VEHICLE LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TWICE. I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE EXACT SAME ISSUE (SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL) I'M HAVING AND CHEVROLET HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS DEFECTIVE MOTOR. THE COMPANY RETURNED CORRESPONDENCE WITH ME AND INFORMED ME THAT THEIR "CALCULATOR" SAYS THEY CANNOT OFFER ME ANY ASSISTANCE. I NOW HAVE A 4 MONTH OLD SON AND OVER A FOOT OF SNOW EXPECTED IN MY AREA OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WHAT HAPPENS IF HE IS SICK AND I HAVE NO MEANS TO GET HIM TO A DOCTOR BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE CHEVROLET WON'T OWN UP TO? *TR

ODI #10561431AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

THE DASHES OF ALL GM TRUCKS AND SUVS ARE CRACKING, BADLY. THEY'RE DESIGNED POORLY AND CRACK RIGHT AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SECTION. IN THE EVENT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, IT WILL SEND JAGGED PLASTIC SHARDS TOWARDS THE OCCUPANTS. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE AND A SERIOUS HAZARD BUT GM REFUSES TO CORRECT THE ISSUE EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED, HENCE I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT. IF YOU SIMPLY GOOGLE GM CRACKED DASH AND ENJOY ALL THE POSTS AND VIDEOS FROM FRUSTRATED AMERICANS. I HAVE 4 DAUGHTERS AND IT NOT RIGHT TO HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ONE OF THE BEING INJURED BUT A FAULTY DASH PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. *TR

ODI #10561211ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFIRE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, HE SMELLED A STRONG BURNING RUBBER ODOR. THE AIR BAG AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LAMPS ALSO ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS CHAFED AND BURNED NEAR THE LIFT GATE THAT EXTENDED TO THE FUSE BOX. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

ODI #10560342AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

DASH CRACKING AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG. SUSPECT DEPLOYMENT COULD SEND SHOOT PLASTIC AT DRIVER AND PASSENGER. *TR

ODI #10558901STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE

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. *TR

ODI #10555274ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BATTERY DRAINS REGULARLY REQUIRING JUMP START. VEHICLE WILL BE FINE FOR A PERIOD TIME (DAYS/WEEKS) AND THEN BE DEAD AGAIN. *TR

ODI #10547204AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE3 INJURIES

THE DOOR HANDLES HAVE CUT THREE MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY BECAUSE THE METAL IS PEELING OFF OF THE PLASTIC. SEAT BELTS ARE FALLING APART AND AT LEAST 3 OF THEM DO NOT LATCH AT ALL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE DEFINITELY SHOULD BE A RECALL ESPECIALLY FOR THE SEAT BELTS. AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON AND THE DEALER OF COURSE WANTS TO "FIX" IT AND STATES THAT IF THERE IS A CRASH THAT IT MAY NOT WORK PROPERLY.........THIS AFTER I HAD THE TOP HALF OF THE ENGINE REBUILT DUE TO OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. THEN THERE IS THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR WHICH APPARENTLY HAS ISSUES AFTER HAVING NEW TIRES PUT ON MY CAR. NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS HUNK OF JUNK. WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CHEVY VEHICLE. *TR

ODI #10543804ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT,ENGINE

OUR VEHICLE STARTED TO USE BETWEEN ONE QUART AND 2 QUARTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. AT SOMETIME BEFORE THIS THE HEATER STOPPED WORKING ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID. THE DVD PLAYER STOPPED WORKING AROUND 75,000 MILES. AT 79,0911 MILES THE SERVICE AIR BAGS LIGHT CAME ON. WE ARE NOT NEW TO OWNING SUBURBANS. THIS IS OUR FIFTH ONE. WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HAPPY WITH THEM, BUT THIS ONE HAS WAY TO MANY THINGS THAT ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU REGARDING RESOLVING THESE ISSUES. *TR

ODI #10537622UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE DASH PANEL HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS IN IT... 1 BY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND A LARGE ONE BY THE AIR BAG.... CHROME COVERED DOOR HANDLES HAVE SEPARATED AND ARE VERY SHARP... I HAVE ACTUALLY CUT MY FINGERS ON THEM.... THE DASH PANEL IS THE MAIN CONCERN... TAHOES, SUBURBANS, AVALANCHES FROM 2007 TO 2011 ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS... THERE ARE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS TO GM ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT GM WILL NOT ACT..THE CRACKED DASH PRODUCES SHARP EDGES AND IF THE AIR BAG WERE TO BE DEPLOYED COULD POTENTIALLY SEND SHARP SHARDS OF PLASTIC INTO THE NECK AND FACE OF PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEATS.. *TT

ODI #10524699STRUCTURE

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) *TR

ODI #10520359ENGINE

ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO BAYSIDE CHEVROLET IN PRINCE FREDERICK, MD SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS BUT NEVER FIXED. FINAL TIME WAS PISTONS AND RINGS REPLACED. 13 MONTHS AND 23000 MILES LATER THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

ODI #10520116STRUCTURE1 INJURY

CHROME PEELING OFF OF INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAS BECOME HAZARDOUS, WHICH CUT 2 OF MY FINGERS. I'M NOW AFRAID TO OPEN MY DOOR W/O GETTING CUT. PLEASE CONSIDER THIS AS A RECALL ITEM. *TR

ODI #10515746ENGINE

I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT THERE ARE SO MANY COMMENTS ABOUT BURNING OIL ON THE SUBURBAN. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN 2007 WITH 0 MILES. IN 2011 WHEN HAD MY USUAL OIL CHANGED AND NOTICED THAT WITHIN 1 MONTH MY INDICATOR CAME ON THAT THE OIL WAS LOW AND TO ADD OIL. I WENT BACK TO THE LOCATION WHERE I HAD IT CHANGED AND COMPLAINED THAT THEY DIDN'T PROPERLY FILL THE OIL. THE ARGUED THAT THEY DID AND I WAS WRONG. THEY THEN PUT 2 QUARTS IN AND I WENT ON MY WAY. A MONTH LATER, AGAIN, THE SAME ISSUE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED IT AND THEY SAID THAT THE REASON THE CAR WAS BURNING OIL WAS BECAUSE I SHOULD USE A DIFFERENT WEIGHT OF OIL DURING THE HOT TEXAS SUMMER MONTHS. EVER SINCE THIS TIME MY CAR BURNS OIL NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF OIL I PUT IN. NO MATTER WHAT TIME OF YEAR - HOT OR COLD. I KEEP EXTRA QUARTS IN THE BACK FOR EMERGENCIES. WHEN I START THE ENGINE ON MOST DAYS, BUT NOT ALL DAYS, A WHITE PUFF OF SMOKE COMES FROM THE EXHAUST. THE DEALER INSISTS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. IT'S OBVIOUS BASED ON OTHER CONSUMER COMMENTS THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. AT ABOUT 100K THE TIRE SENSOR WENT AND NOW AT 113K ANOTHER TIRE SENSOR IS GONE AS WELL AS THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS. TYPICALLY WHEN I TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED IT RUNS AT LEAST $1000. I WAS PLANNING FOR THIS CAR TO LAST AT LEAST ANOTHER 50K MILES. WE'LL SEE... *TR

ODI #10513479ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

OIL CONSUMPTION - AFTER ADVISING TERRY LABONTE CHEVROLET (GREENSBORO, NC) OF OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES FROM 60K THRU 99K AND FORMER DIAGNOSTICS COMPLETED BY COLLINS CHEVROLET (MT. AIRY, NC) @ 55K 59K & 60K GM IS UNWILLING TO MAKE REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY AT 121K STATING THAT NO NOTES WERE RECORDED OF INCIDENTS UPON PRIOR NOTIFICATION. DEALERSHIP STATED REPAIR REQUIRE PISTON REBUILD FOR $5100 GM REP APPROVED REPAIR FOR $1365. GM CUST CARE UNWILLING TO COVER REPAIR AND HAS DISREGARDED PRIOR DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLAINT AT 55K, 59K, & 60K. DEALERSHIP ARE AWARE OF PROBLEMATIC 5.3 STATING UPON DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE WITHOUT REVIEW OF RECORDS THAT VEHICLE IS 07. *TR

ODI #10512756STRUCTURECRASH3 INJURIES

WE WERE DRIVING HOME WHEN A PERSON RAN A RED LIGHT AND HIT US. WE WERE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION ABOUT 15 MILES AN HOUR AND THEY HIT THE FRONT PART OF OUR SUBURBAN. EVERYTHING WAS DAMAGED THE HOOD , AND EVERYTHING INSIDE THE HOOD SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THERE WAS A LIQUID THAT WAS LEAKING BUT I AM UNAWARE OF THE SUBSTANCE. THE PERSON THAT HIT US MUST HAVE BEEN GOING ABOUT 40-60 MILES AN HOUR. AFTER THEY FLED THE SEEN POLICE MENTIONED THAT THEIR AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED. MY CONCERN WAS WHY OUR AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AS WELL. MY DAUGHTER AND I BOTH HIT OUR HEADS ON OUR SIDE WINDOWS. MY SON HAD SLIGHT INJURY MOSTLY FROM THE SEATBELT. MY SONS DOOR HAD TO BE OPENED FROM THE POLICE OFFICER ON THE SCREEN. MY BIGGEST CONCERN WAS ABOUT THE AIRBAGS AND ALSO THE ONSTAR DID NOT WORK AS WELL. *TR

ODI #10512524STRUCTURE

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. *TR

ODI #10509211ENGINE

THE OIL WAS 1 1/2 QUARTS LOW AFTER ONLY 900 MILES. THEY FILLED IT UP AND AGAIN IN OCT, IT WAS 1 QUART LOW AFTER ONLY 700 MILES. I HAD A TERRIBLE FAMILY TRAGEDY IN DEC AND WAS UNABLE TO GET MY CONSUMPTION DOCUMENTED HOWEVER, I DID HAVE AN OIL CHANGE. I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED AND WHY IT WAS NOT DOCUMENTED BUT, I WAS TOLD THAT THE OIL TAG WAS "MISSING" AND THAT THEY WERE STARTING A NEW TAG. IN FEB I WENT AGAIN FOR AN OIL CHANGE. ON APRIL 15TH MY OILING CAME ON STATING MY OIL WAS LOW AND NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. ON APRIL 16TH I NOTICED MY TRUCK START TO HESITATE AND CHUG AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. I THOUGH PERHAPS IT WAS BAD GAS. I USED THE REST OF THE TANK AND FILLED UP ON APRIL 18TH. ON APRIL 19TH I NOTICED IT WAS STILL HESITATING AND GETTING WORSE, NOW IT WAS NOT ONLY AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT WAS RANDOM AND MORE FREQUENT. THE MORNING OF APRIL 20TH I CALLED AL SERRA AND TOLD THEM I WAS SCARED AND FELT LIKE IT WAS A DANGER TO DRIVE MY 5 CHILDREN AROUND IN FEAR THAT WE WOULD LOSE POWER ON THE HIGHWAY OR GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THE SERVICE REP STATED THEY COULD NOT GET MY TRUCK IN UNTIL TUESDAY. I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THAT ANSWER AND VISITED A LOCAL MECHANIC. UPON MY ARRIVAL I TOLD MY MECHANIC THAT MY CAR WAS HESITATING AND LOSING POWER. THE MECHANIC TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND CAME BACK TO TELL ME THE OIL WAS BONE DRY. HE STATED THAT IF I HAD DRIVEN MUCH FURTHER, THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE SEIZED. HE WANTED ME TO HOW THE VEHICLE TO AL SERRA E NO HELP AND STRANDED WITH MY 5 CHILDREN. NOW, THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE JANUARY OF 2012. OF COURSE, MY FACTORY WARRANTY HAS NOW RUN OUT AND IT IS 3 MONTHS PAST THE WARRANTY OF THE REPAIRS THAT WERE MADE. HOWEVER, THE ONGOING PROBLEM WAS DOCUMENTED PRIOR, MUCH PRIOR, TO THE REPAIR WARRANTY RUNNING OUT. OIL CONSUMPTION GM IGNORING PROBLEM. *TR

ODI #10507122ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOGS GO UP AND DOWN, THE STABILITY CONTROL AND PARK ASSIST LIGHTS FLASH AS WELL AS THE IN DASH AUDIO SYSTEM. THE CAR LOOSES POWER. SCARED OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

ODI #10497726AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

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! *TR

ODI #10491557POWER TRAIN

TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING HAD BEEN SLIGHT VIBRATION SEVERAL MONTH PRIOR WHICH WAS REPORTED TO DEALER-HE SAID WHEEL BALANCE-DID NOT HELP ONLY 1ST AND 2ND GEAR WORKED. LOCAL DEALER QUOTED $2,800 TO REPLACE. DEALER HAD THE CAR FOR OVER A MONTH.GM OFFERED TO PAY 45%. I WOULD PAY $1540. WHEN PICKED UP CAR I HAD TO PAY $2300! TOLD THE WARRANTY FROM GM CAUSED THE PRICE TO GO UP. THE CAR STILL HAS A VIBRATION. A CAR WITH 80,000 MILES SHOULD NOT NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR

ODI #10489184AIR BAGS

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, HEARD A LOUD NOISE-- THOUGHT INITIALLY A ROCK HAD HIT WINDSHIELD. WHEN STOPPED VEHICLE, NOTICED THAT THE DASH HAD CRACKED AT BOTH FRONT EDGES OF AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE OF DASH. WENT TO LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, WAS TOLD NO WARRANTY AS VEHICLE PAST 36K MILEAGE LIMIT. I INQUIRED AS TO SAFETY OF THESE CRACKS, ASKING WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IF AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND "PIECES OF DASH WERE PROJECTED AT PASSENGERS". DEALER INDICATED NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *TR

ODI #10488671POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT THEY COULD PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

ODI #10485303FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL SPEWED OUT FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

ODI #10482934AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

THE PLASTIC ON THE DASH AROUND THE AIR BAG HAS CRACKED. I AM AFRAID TO HAVE ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS THE DASH IS GOING TO BREAK APART. *TR

ODI #10482666AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

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

ODI #10481500STRUCTURE

THE DASH HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ONE NEAR THE AIR BAG AND ONCE IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. I WONDER WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

ODI #10478599ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHEN I PUT THE KEY IN TO THE STARTING WITCH CONTROL IT JUST STARTS BUT ENGINE STALES RIGHT WAY , I CHANGE THE STARTER AND STILL THE NO GOOD NEED HELP THANKS. *TR

ODI #10478497ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIO AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT A SENSOR FOR THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE RADIO AND THEY STATED THAT THE COULD NOT LOCATE ANY ISSUES WITH THE RADIO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

ODI #10477310STRUCTURE

THE DASH ON MY 2007 SUBURBAN CRACKED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IN FRONT OF THE INSTRUMENT BEZEL AREA. THIS SAME EXACT CRACK HAS APPEARED ON HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF SUBURBAN, TAHOE, YUKON, YUKON XL, AND SILVERADO TRUCKS FOR THIS VEHICLE CYCLE. ALSO ON OTHER SIMILAR DASH PANELS AN ADDITIONAL CRACK HAS APPEARED BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. RECENTLY GM HAS REDESIGNED THE DASH SO THAT IT WILL NOT CRACK IN THESE AREAS, BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO ISSUE ANY SORT OF RECALL TO THE CURRENT OWNERS WITH DEFECTIVE DASHES AND FIX THE DASH THAT COULD POSE A SAFETY RISK IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

ODI #10474078LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR THE HANDLE FELL OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO FILED A REPORT AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

ODI #10463931STRUCTURE

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. *JS

ODI #10463371VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5 INJURIES

2007 SUBURBAN VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP 25FT BEHIND SEVERAL STOPPED CARS AT A RED LIGHT. WITHOUT PROVOCATION, THE VEHICLE STRONGLY ACCELERATED/SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. DRIVER CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY REPEATEDLY HITTING THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. PASSENGER IN VEHICLE REPORTED SEEING DRIVERS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH WAS THEN PUSHED INTO A THIRD. ALL THREE VEHICLES SUFFERED DAMAGE. AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN SUBURBAN DESPITE LEVEL OF IMPACT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHEVROLET DEALER FOR COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC. RESULTS INCONCLUSIVE; NO DATA ERRORS RECORDED IN COMPUTERS AND NO APPARENT MECHANICAL ATTRIBUTE COULD BE FOUND RELATING TO VEHICLE ACTION. ACTION COULD NOT BE REPEATED BY TECHNICIAN. VEHICLE RELEASED TO OWNER. NO EXPLANATION COULD BE GIVEN AS TO THIS ACTION. DEALER DID NOT FOLLOW UP OR CONTINUE INVESTIGATION. *TR

ODI #10462828ENGINE

MY VEHICLE USES 1 QT OF OIL EVERY 2000 MILES RIGHT NOW, IT WAS EVERY 4,000. SO THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. WHEN I SHARED THIS WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT BOTH CHEVROLET AND CHEVROLET, THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT MY ISSUE WAS STILL WITH IN SPECIFICATIONS. I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT OIL CONSUMPTION WAS ACCEPTABLE. GM, INSTEAD OF FIXING THE PROBLEM APPEAR TO BE IGNORING IT. I HAVE AN 06 CHEVY SILVERADO THAT HAS NEVER USED A QT OF OIL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

ODI #10460220POWER TRAIN

ON TWO OCCASIONS AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT READ "SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE" APPEARED ON THE DISPLAY. I MENTIONED THIS TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHILE THERE FOR AN OIL CHANGE, AND WAS TOLD THAT EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OKAY, AND THAT I SHOULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN 2WD, NOT AUTO. ALSO, I HAVE BEEN HAVING A TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE ISSUE THAT STARTED BETWEEN 50,000 MILES AND 58,000 MILES AND WAS VERY SPORADIC. WHEN STARTING FROM A DEAD STOP (STOP LIGHT FOR EXAMPLE), THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T ENGAGE AS I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. AFTER 10 TO 15 SECONDS OF PRESSING MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FINALLY ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE SLOWLY WITH THE ENGINE REVVING. I MENTION THIS TO THE DEALER WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000 MILES AND I'M TOLD THAT THEY WILL NEED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW HOURS AND THERE IS A COST OF $120 PLUS TAX TO PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. AS MY SCHEDULE DID NOT ALLOW FOR THIS THAT DAY, I LEFT. THE PROBLEM WAS VERY SPORADIC AT THIS POINT. AT 63,000 MILES I AM DRIVING OVER A MOUNTAIN PASS AND THE DISPLAY READS SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF "TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING". I PULL OFF THE ROAD AND WAIT FOR IT TO COOL, THEN MAKE MY WAY HOME. I ENTIRE TRIP HOME THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING BETWEEN ALL GEARS AND SHIFTING HARD IN THE HIGHER GEARS. I TAKE IT INTO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY AND I'M TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I AM ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE IS "NO EXTERNAL CAUSE FOR THIS FAILURE" AND " THE INNER MECHANISM OF THE TRANSMISSION HAS FALLEN APART AND CANNOT BE REPAIRED". MY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ENDED 6 MONTHS AGO, SO I FACE A $3,350 BILL FOR THIS REPAIR. AFTER I COMPLAIN TO GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE, THEY AGREE TO PAY 30% OF THE REPAIR AND 5 DAYS OF THE RENTAL CAR, BUT I FEEL THEY SHOULD PAY THE ENTIRE AMOUNT. *TR

ODI #10459531LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2 INJURIES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES BOTH CUT INTO THE FINGERS OF PASSENGERS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,138 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 85,000.

ODI #10458250POWER TRAIN

MY SUBURBAN WONT SHIFT OR MOVE IN DRIVE OR IN 3RD. IT WILL GO IN TO 2ND AND 1ST AND REVERSE. IT JUST REVS UP WHEN IN DRIVE. I WAS READING ONLINE AND FOUND SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION OR DEFECTIVE PARTS CAUSING THIS IN THE TRANSMISSION. *TR

ODI #10457463ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I PURCHASED MY SUBURBAN WITH EXISTING GM WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD ROUGHLY 47,000 MILES ON IT AND 7 MONTHS REMAINING OF THE ORIGINAL FACTORY WARRANTY. AFTER ABOUT 900 MILES THE LOW OIL LIGHT CAME ON, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS ODD BECAUSE I CHECKED THE OIL LIFE GAUGE AFTER PURCHASE AND IT SAID IT WAS AT 99% OIL LIFE. THIS WORRIED ME. IT WAS ONE QUART LOW SO I ADDED IT AND DECIDED TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS. A MONTH LATER AT ABOUT 1000 MILES THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I ADDED ANOTHER QUART AND THEN WENT TO THE DEALER CLOSEST TO MY HOME TO REPORT THE ISSUE. THEY STARTED MONITORING. EACH TIME AT BETWEEN 900 AND 1400 THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS A QUART LOW. THEY BEGAN REMEDIATION. FIRST THE PVC/VALVE COVER REMEDIATION. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEN NEXT THE OIL PAN RELATED REMEDIATION. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE EITHER. NOW I KEEP HAVING TO TAKE THE SUBURBAN TO THE DEALER WHEN THE OIL LIGHT COMES ON, THEY ADD A QUART AND SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, FROM A LEGAL STAND POINT BECAUSE I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THE CAR IS OUT OF GM WARRANTY (REMEMBER I REPORTED THIS WHILE IT WAS UNDER GM WARRANTY AND REMINDED THEM OF THAT), THAT GM WON'T DO ANYTHING MORE FROM THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ISSUE. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NOT CONTACTED GM OR OPENED A CASE FILE AND WONT DO THAT. I WAS TOLD I WILL NEED TO PURSUE THAT ON MY OWN. THEY TRIED TO REACH OUT TO MY EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT SAY THEY ARE PUT ON HOLD FOR 10-15 MINUTES AND HAVE TO HANG UP BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO BUSY TO WAIT LONGER. I'VE CALLED THEM REPEATEDLY ASKING THAT A CASE BE OPENED WITH GM AS THIS WAS REPORTED UNDER WARRANTY AND IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THIS ENGINE (I'M OUT OF WARRANTY NOW) BUT THEY JUST KEEP GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. GM NEEDS TO DO A RECALL AND ADDRESS THESE ENGINES. *TR

ODI #10456916STRUCTURE1 INJURY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE WAS OPENED AND FELL DOWN, ABRUPTLY STRIKING THE CONTACT IN THE HEAD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SUPPORT STRUTS ON THE REAR LIFT GATE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,467. UPDATED 05/31/12*LJ

ODI #10450731SEAT BELTS

A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE SEAT BELT IN THE SECOND ROW (LEFT SIDE, BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT) OF MY 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN COMPLETELY FELL APART. ON MARCH 6, 2012, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING AND WILL NOT LOCK. ON MARCH 7, 2012, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING AND WILL NOT LOCK. DUE TO SEAT BELT LAWS IN OUR STATE AND THREE CHILDREN THAT HAVE TO BE IN SEAT BELTS, I AM IN A DILEMMA. *TR

ODI #10447166SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

I JUST GOT A CALL TODAY FROM MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE WHOLE REAR AXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED AND IF I DON'T REPLACE IT I COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT . WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THIS REPLACE AT NO COST. IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS ???? *TR

ODI #10446814AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

DASH CRACKED IN THREE PLACES, TWO AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG COVER, ONE DIRECTLY OVER STEERING WHEEL. *TR

ODI #10446327STRUCTURE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD DEVELOPED A CRACK WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THE CRACK MAY LEADS TO AN AIR BAG MALFUNTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,164. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #10446338STRUCTURE

CRACK IN DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR. *KB

ODI #10445163POWER TRAIN

I WAS PROCEEDING FROM AN INTERSECTION AND TURNING LEFT, I REACHED A SPEED OF 15-20 MPH AND THERE WAS A "BANG" AND A "CLUNK" AND THE POWER TO THE WHEELS WAS GONE, I COASTED TO THE ROADSIDE AND WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN "D" DRIVE OR "3" IT WAS AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I WAS ABLE TO LIMP HOME USING 1ST AND 2ND GEARS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR A TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE FORWARD SPRAG COMPONENT. *TR

ODI #10438836STRUCTURE

THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR, INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAS PEELED. MY SON LACERATED HIS FINGER ON THE PEELING CHROME PLATING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG GM OWNERS AND AN OBVIOUS POOR MANUFACTURE IN SEVERAL MODELS WITH A DEFINITE NEED TO REPLACE ALL THE INTERIOR HANDLES. THIS IS A HAZARD THAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO YOUR ATTENTION ON OTHER MODELS AND I AM UNABLE TO SEE A RESOLUTION. IT APPEARS ALL THE INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN CLOSED. *TR

ODI #10436476ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SINCE 2008 OUR SUBURBAN HAS REQUIRED OIL SERVICING ON AVERAGE EVERY 2 MONTHS. WE TOOK IT TO MANY DEALERS AND WAS TOLD WE NEEDED TO BE ABLE TO TRACK THE CONSUMPTION SOMEHOW. I STATED, CAN'T YOU CHECK WHEN THE OIL SERVICING LIGHT COMES ON AND WAS TOLD NO. DON'T KNOW WHY IT CONSUMES SO MUCH OIL AND IT'S NOT LEAKING. *TR

ODI #10435178FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL COULD BE SMELLED FROM THE INTERIOR CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MADE REPAIRS TO THE FUEL SYSTEM BUT NONE OF THE REPAIRS REMEDIED THE ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING AND REPLACED THE FITTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE REPAIR, THE FUEL ODOR COULD ONLY BE SMELLED AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

ODI #10423019ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSUME UP TO THREE QUARTS OF OIL EVERY THREE THOUSAND MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAS NOT SUFFERED ANY DAMAGES DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE OIL PROBLEM WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR POSSIBLY WOULD NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE OF THE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #10423124ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

WHEN TEST DRIVING THE SUBURBAN, THE SERVICE STABILITRAC AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. WE LOOKED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND IT SAID TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF FOR FIFTEEN SECONDS AND RESTART. IF THE LIGHTS DID NOT REAPPEAR THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM SO WE DID NOT SAY ANYTHING TO THE DEALERSHIP. A FEW DAYS AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE THE LIGHTS BEGAN TO COME ON REPEATEDLY. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED A SENSOR THAT HAD TO DO WITH THE STEERING. EVERYTHING APPEARED TO BE NORMAL FOR ABOUT A MONTH, BUT THEN REAL PROBLEMS BEGAN TO HAPPEN. THE FIRST ADVERSE OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT A STEADY SPEED, GOING STRAIGHT, AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ENGAGED HARSHLY TWO TIMES IN RAPID SUCCESSION, THEN THE SERVICE STABILITRAC AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. I DID NOT TOUCH THE BRAKE AND WAS NOT ACCELERATING. I TOOK IT TO A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING WEEK AND THEY HAD IT FOR THREE DAYS TRYING TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. THEY EVEN SENT IT HOME WITH A SHOP FOREMAN OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH EITHER OF THE SYSTEMS. AS I WAS LEAVING THEIR LOT BOTH LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN, BUT WITHOUT THE HARSH BRAKING. TWO DAYS LATER (TODAY) MY FAMILY AND I WERE BEGINNING TO ENTER AN ENTRANCE RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY (AGAIN AT ABOUT 25-30 MPH) AND THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ENGAGED THREE TIMES IN RAPID SUCCESSION HARD ENOUGH TO MAKE THE TIRE SQUEAL EACH TIME. A CAR WAS DIRECTLY BEHIND ME AND SKIDDED TO KEEP FROM RUNNING INTO THE REAR END OF THE SUBURBAN. MY WIFE AND I AND FOUR CHILDREN WERE IN THE VEHICLE. NOW I AM AFRAID TO EVEN DRIVE IT. IF THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD PROBABLY OVERTURN. I WILL BE CALLING THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP WHEN THEY OPEN IN THE MORNING. *TR

ODI #10423452SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

OUR 2007 SUBURBAN LURCHED FORWARD, AND DOORS LOCKED WHEN MY WIFE STARTED IT TODAY. SHE SAID IT ALSO 'FELT LIKE IT WOULDN'T GO' SHE ALSO STATED THAT 'THE STEERING LOCKED UP' AND THAT SHE WAS SCARED TO TAKE IT ON THE ROAD FROM THE STORE SHE WAS AT. IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS WE NOTICED 1) USING EXCESSIVE OIL BETWEEN CHANGES 2) RADIO, AND DASH LIGHTS QUITTING 3) AC WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS WE'VE HAD 1) THE STABILITRAC/TCS/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON2) HARD SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR 3) ABNORMAL IDLING 4) CAR LURCHING WHEN STARTED AND DOORS LOCKING ON THEIR OWN WHEN THIS HAPPENED 4) VEHICLE STEERING LOCKING UP 5) AND SLUGGISH ACCELERATION. 8/29/11--VEHICLE IS AT DEALER FOR THE 2ND TIME FOR THE CHECK ENGINE/TCS/STABILITRAC LIGHT....MANY MORE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM ON EDMUNDS, HOWEVER DEALER WASN'T INTERESTED IN THE DETAILS UNLESS THERE WAS A FIX, HOWEVER I HAD NOT COMPLETED READING ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS YET...

ODI #10418425STRUCTURE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING ON THE INSIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHERE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE AIRBAG POSSIBLY DEPLOYING INADVERTENTLY OR THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD DETACHING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE WHY THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

ODI #10410030ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION - AT LEAST 1QT PER 1K MILES SOMETIMES MORE. CHEVY EVENTUALLY FIXED THIS UNDER WARRANTY AFTER PROVING OUT THE CONSUMPTION. CHEVY CORPORATE IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM IN THESE TRUCKS AND HAS NOT ONLY WRITTEN IT UP, BUT HAS DESIGNED A FIX FOR IT, DEALER STATES CHEVY CORP DECLINED TO ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE IT'S A $1600 REPAIR. THE ISSUE IS TWO-FOLD. SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE VALVES NOT SEALING CORRECTLY AND OIL IN THE OIL PLAN SPLASHING UP ONTO THE CYLINDER WALLS FASTER THAN THE RINGS CAN REMOVE IT. WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THEY DID SOME WORK TO THE VALVE TRAIN, REPLACED FOULED SPARK PLUGS AND ADDED SOME TYPE OF BAFFLE TO THE OIL PAN. FIX IMPROVED POWER, FUEL CONSUMPTION AND REDUCED OIL CONSUMPTIONS TO NORMAL LEVELS. TRUCK NOW RUNS LIKE NEW. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING THIS GO TO CHEVY AND DEMAND THE FIX. YOU'LL NEED TO PROVE THE OIL CONSUMPTION EITHER THROUGH OIL CHANGE LOGS, OR AS I DID - WHICH WAS TO DO AN OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALER, HAVE THE OIL PLUGS SEALED BY THE DEALER, THEN DRIVE IT 6,000 MILES - HAVING THE DEALER REFILL THE OIL WHEN LOW TO TRACK CONSUMPTION. THEY WON'T WANT TO FIX THIS BECAUSE IT'S SO EXPENSIVE BUT DEMAND THE REPAIR UNDER THE WARRANTY. *TR

ODI #10409489VISIBILITY

LETTER FROM SENATOR GRASSLEY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2007 SUBURBAN REAR WINDOW HATCH IMPLODING (SHATTERING INWARD INTO THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS REGISTERED TO A BUSINESS AND HIS DAUGHTER WHO WAS DRIVING IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COMPANY. *JB

ODI #10406025STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

IN NOVEMBER 1008 THE DRIVER'S SIDE OUTSIDE CHROME DOOR HANDLE BEGAN COMING LOOSE FROM THE DOOR. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, FAILED PART #25960525. NOW, IN JUNE 2011, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OUTSIDE CHROME DOOR HANDLE IS COMING LOOSE FROM THE DOOR. WILL TAKE IT TO THE DEALER WHEN WE RETURN FROM A SCHEDULED TRIP. *TR

ODI #10406033POWER TRAIN

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHEN CHANGING GEARS. *TR

ODI #10405955STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

DOOR HANDLES ARE SEPARATING FROM THE BODY. POSE A DEPARTURE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 3 OF 4 DOOR HANDLES ARE COMING OFF. *TR

ODI #10401217ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS PROBLEMATIC FOR YEARS. THE DISPLAY WOULD LIGHT AND MESSAGE CENTER WOULD INDICATE ALL TIRES WERE LOW WHEN NONE WERE BY CHECK OF ACCURATE GAUGE. THIS PROBLEM HAS FINALLY BEEN ADDRESSED AT LEAST TEMPORARILY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAY ON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO SHOP AND DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. TESTS HAVE BEEN RUN AND THE CODES RESET, TO NO AVAIL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND VEHICLE PERFORMANCE SEEMS NORMAL, HOWEVER, THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINS USELESS FOR ANY "REAL" PROBLEM. PLEASE CONSIDER THE LOW MILEAGE (CURRENTLY 18,224) WHEN CONSIDERING PROBLEMS. *TR

ODI #10400901AIR BAGS

CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT A GM DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT TELL ME IF IT WOULD BE $400 OR $4,000. I HAVE A REAL PROBLEM PAYING THIS MUCH FOR AN ITEM THAT I FEEL SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL. AS A SAFETY PROFESSIONAL, I THINK IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT AN AIR BAG, BUT THE COST IS ALSO UNCONSCIONABLE WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY $65,000 MILES. I MAY WEIGH MY OPTIONS AND PARK IT IN THE HOPES OF HEARING ABOUT A RECALL. *TR

ODI #10399450FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WE HAVE A 2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN THAT HAS HAD 2 FUEL LEVEL SENSORS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. WE ARE NOW OUT OF WARRANTY WITH 48,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL GAUGE IS AGAIN DISPLAYING INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. WE HAVE TWICE RAN OUT OF FUEL WHEN THE GAUGE SHOWED A QUARTER TANK. *TR

ODI #10395873STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT1 INJURY

ON APRIL 13, 2011 I CUT ME FINGER ON THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE TRYING TO OPEN MY 2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN. THE METAL PART SEEMED TO HAVE PEELED UP AND I CUT MY FINGER ON IT. *TR

ODI #10391930TIRES

2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE TIRES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED TWO DELAMINATED CORD FAILURES. THE TIRES CONTINUED TO HOLD AIR, BUT WAS COMPLETELY DISTORTED. *JB

ODI #10383191ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DOME LIGHT DON'T WORK VERY UNSAFE FOR MY KIDS TO GET IN OR OUT OF THE CAR! VERY UNSAFE! DEALER WANTS $475+ TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM THEY THINK" ITS SHORT SOME WHERE "THEY TOLD ME, MAKES ME EVEN MORE NERVOUS. NEED HELP! *LN

ODI #10379795ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, USING MORE THAN 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 2K MILES. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT A GM DEALERSHIP WITH 67K MILES ON IT. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS JUST SERVICED, AND THE DIPSTICK SHOWED TO BE AT THE FULL LINE WITH CLEAN OIL. ABOUT 4K MILES LATER THE LOW ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE OIL LIFE INDICATOR SAID IT HAD 49% LIFE LEFT. I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AND FOUND IT WAS MORE THAN 2 QUARTS LOW. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND FOUND THAT GM IS EITHER UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO REPAIR. I WILL CONTACT THE SELLING DEALER FOR THE RECORD. *LN

ODI #10379574UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN! THE CHROME HANDLES ARE COMING APART AND SLICE MY 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTERS HAND. *LN

ODI #10378532STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

THE CHROME ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES IS PEELING OFF AND CUTS YOUR FINGERS EVERYTIME YOU TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR. *TR

ODI #10377208LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO REPLACE THE HANDLES YET THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT HANDLES BUT WOULD NOT COVER THE LABOR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLES WERE POORLY MANUFACTURER AND A SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 12/19/11 *CN

ODI #10377950ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

JANUARY 2011: I'M HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY 2007 SUBURBAN AS THE COMPLAINT FILED ON JUNE 13, 2010. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT I HAD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW, AS WELL. THE ENGINE SEEMED TO BE SPUTTERING WHILE IDLING TODAY AND BY THE END OF THE DAY IT LOST ITS STABILITY CONTROL WITH WARNING SIGNALS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE TRANSMISSION IS BUCKING OUT OF 1ST GEAR AND BEGINS TO GRIND SLOWLY FROM A STOP. I CONCUR THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECALLED, AS IT POSES GREAT DANGER ON THE ROAD. *TR

ODI #10376368LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS ON THE VEHICLE LOCKED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO CRAWL THROUGH THE WINDOW TO GET OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DOORS WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 26,000. UPDATED 03/16/11 *BF UPDATED 12/14/11 *CN

ODI #10374816STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2 INJURIES

I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CHROME IS BEGINNING TO PEEL OFF AND IT SLICED INTO MY MIDDLE FINGER. MY WIFE CUT HER FINGER ON THE CHROME HANDLE YESTERDAY. *TR

ODI #10374011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2007 SUBURBAN LTZ BATTERY HAS BEEN COMPLETELY DRAINED 2X WITHIN ONE MONTH. ONCE AFTER HAVING THE DOORS AND BACK OPEN FOR APPROX 10 MIN AND THE OTHER AT A CAR WASH WHILE THE STAFF CLEANED THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ( APPROX 10 MIN). FIRST TIME DEALER BLAMED THE COLD AND THE LACK OF DRIVING AT THE TIME, HAD THE BATTERY TESTED AND THE BATTERY IS COMPLETELY DEAD. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. READING THE REVIEWS AND AM ASTONISHED THAT THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE BATTERY DRAIN ISSUE. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS A FAMILY VEHICLE, BUT AM VERY CONCERNED WITH ITS RELIABILITY. THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE FOR A FAMILY WITH CHILDREN. *TR

ODI #10372142AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS FRACTURED AND THE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER YET VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD RETURN THE CONTACTS CALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RETURN CALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,800.

ODI #10365089ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AND THE EVAPORATION VENT AND FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN BURNING OIL AND THE CONTACT HAD TO REFILL THE OIL EVERY TEN DAYS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000.

ODI #10364136POWER TRAIN

I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET 4WD SUBURBAN LS THAT HAS ITS TRANSMISSION REBUILT BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUST WON'T GO. IT HAS 34K PLUS MILES AND 42 MONTH OLD. I WANTED TO KNOW IF THIS IS COMMON ON THIS KIND OF VEHICLE AND WHY DID IT HAPPEN. *TR

ODI #10362145STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1 INJURY

2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN - INSIDE DOOR HANDLES - CHROME PEELING OFF AND CUTTING HANDS AND FINGERS! POTENTIAL TO OCCUR EVERY TIME YOU OPEN THE DOOR! *TR

ODI #10361224STRUCTURE,WHEELS1 INJURY

I WOULD LIKE TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO AN ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED TO MY 17 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER. IN ATTEMPTING TO STEADY HERSELF WHILE WALKING, SHE ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED THE TIRE ON MY DAUGHTER'S CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. HER SMALL HAND SLIPPED THROUGH THE HUB CAP SPACE AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE HOT BRAKE PAD, CAUSING HER TO SUFFER 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON THE PALM OF HER HAND. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS MUST HAVE HAPPENED TO OTHER YOUNG CHILDREN. PARENTS WITH WHOM MY DAUGHTER AND I HAVE SPOKEN HAD NO IDEA THAT BRAKE PADS WERE SO ACCESSIBLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE PUBLIC IS NOT AWARE OF THIS DANGER AND SHOULD BECOME AWARE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ODI #10354736STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2 INJURIES

THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE CHROME DOOR HANDLES ON THE 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE, BUT I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CHROME IN MY 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE DEALER SAYS THE SUBURBAN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IN ALMOST THE SAME CAR. THIS RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED. I HAVE HAD TWO PEOPLE CUT THEIR HANDS ON MY DOOR HANDLE, AND I'M GOING TO JUST SAND IT DOWN MYSELF OR WRAP IT WITH DUCT TAPE. *TR

ODI #10353212STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2 INJURIES

2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE PEELING THE TOP LAYER OF METAL OFF. THIS METAL EXPOSES EXTREMELY SHARP SURFACES. TWO MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY HAVE CUT THEIR FINGERS ON THE DOOR HANDLES. *TR

ODI #10352481STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2 INJURIES

2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, INSIDE DOOR HANDLES CUT HANDS AND FINGERS OF FAMILY MEMBERS. GM DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTY REPAIRS TO THE HANDLES AND WANTS TO CHARGE FOR THE DEFECT. *TR

ODI #10352516ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VEHICLE IS BURNING APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES. *TR

ODI #10350212STRUCTURE

FINGER CUT FROM SHARP CHROME PEALING FROM INSIDE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE ON 2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN LTZ MODEL. BOTH MY WIFE AND SON HAVE RECEIVED DEEP, PAINFUL PAPER TYPE CUTS FROM THIS PROBLEM. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE FOR FREE BECAUSE OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR

ODI #10350132ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I HAVE A 2007 SUBURBAN THAT CONSUMES APPROX 1 QT OF OIL EVERY 800 MILES. AT 1200 MILES/QT THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS WAS "NORMAL CONSUMPTION". I WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER THAT CONFIRMED THE 800 MILES/QT AND IS INSTALLING NEW PISTONS AND RINGS NEXT WEEK. APPARENTLY THIS IS NOT A FIX BUT SHOULD HELP WITH CONSUMPTION UNTIL A PERMANENT FIX IS MADE BY GM. *TR

ODI #10346359ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE ENGINE CONSUMES APPROX 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1700 MILES. THERE IS NO OIL LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. *TR

ODI #10346364LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1 INJURY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. A PASSENGER OPENED THE FRONT DOOR AND CUT HER HAND ON THE DOOR HANDLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE ALL OF THE DOOR HANDLES UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHROME PAINT ON ALL OF THE DOOR HANDLES WAS CHIPPING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,235.

ODI #10344658ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I AM SEEING AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE WITH MY 2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN. FROM MY MEASURE IT IS CONSUMING 4 1/2 QTS OF OIL PER 3000 MILES. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A "KNOWN" ISSUE BUT DIDN'T PERFORM ANY REPAIRS. I AM INSTEAD PERFORMING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THAT'S FINE BUT I NOW HAVE A FAMILY VEHICLE THAT I CANT TRUST FOR ANTICIPATION OF ENGINE FAILURE/LOCK UP OR WORSE ENGINE BURN UP OR FIRE FROM A LOW OIL CONDITION. *TR

ODI #10343535SEAT BELTSCRASH3 INJURIES

WE HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN THE SECOND ROW MIDDLE SEATBELT JUST UNRAVELED, 2 WEEKS LATER THE 3RD ROW MIDDLE SEATBELT UNRAVELED. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINING 3 YRS AGO WE HAD A GMC YUKON AND WE WERE IN A SEVERE CRASH. THE YUKON WAS ONLY 3 YRS OLD AT THE TIME AND THE FRONT MIDDLE SEATBELT FAILED AND THE SECOND ROW MIDDLE SEATBELT FAILED SERIOUSLY INJURING OUR FAMILY. THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS THE QUESTION ARE THESE THE SAME SEATBELTS I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS A COINCIDENCE. CAN SOMEONE LOOK INTO IT. *TR

ODI #10341795LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REAR DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO PARK GEAR. HE HAD TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THE REAR DOORS TO OPEN THEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOCKS WERE FAILING AND HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,880. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.

ODI #10340740STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

PURCHASED NEW AND OWN A 2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN. WE HAVE CUT OUR HANDS SEVERAL TIMES OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WHEN PULLING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE INWARD. THIS HAS BEEN CAUSED BY THE PEELING FAKE CHROME PLASTIC THAT COVERS THE INSIDE HANDLE. THIS PEELING FAKE CHROME CREATES A SHARP EDGE AS IT PEELS OFF THAT IS DIRECTLY POSITIONED TO RUB ACROSS ONE'S FINGERS AS YOU PULL THE DOOR HANDLE IN TOWARD YOU TO OPEN THE DOOR. *TR

ODI #10336003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

ENGINE STARTED IDLING ROUGH AND THE 'ENGINE LIGHT' CAME ON AND STAYED ON.THEN THE NEXT DAY, WENT TO START CAR AND IT WAS REALLY IDLING ROUGH, SPUTTERING, THEN STABLITRAK LIGHT AND 'TRACTION CONTROL OFF' LIGHT AND ABS LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE UNTIL ABOUT 20 MPH, THEN MADE A JERKING MOTION AND RAN FINE. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP. THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK, REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, BUT THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE CAR STILL RUNS ROUGH AND THE LIGHTS STILL COME ON WHENEVER I HAVE TO IDLE, INTERSECTIONS, ETC... I HAVE BEEN READING AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE IT IS A FAULTY ENGINE/ELECTRICAL ISSUE AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. THIS IS COMPLETELY DANGEROUS, IF MY STABILITRAK SYSTEM GOES OFF AND I AM ON UNSTABLE GROUND, RAIN, SNOW, ETC... IT WILL CAUSE MY CAR TO BRAKE AND I WILL LOOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR. I AM WORRIED THAT IT IS GOING TO DIE IN AN INTERSECTION, SINCE IT HAS A HARD TIME COMING OUT OF AN IDLE WITH ANY POWER. *TR

ODI #10335176STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

INSIDE RIGHT AND LEFT DOOR HANDLE CHROME PLATING COMING OFF CAUSING SHARP EDGE, RESULTING IN CUTS. *TR

ODI #10325216ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BATTERY IN 2007 SUBURBAN LTZ DRAINED TWICE HAD TO BE JUMPED AND THEN TAKEN TO DEALER THEN HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

ODI #10324671AIR BAGS

I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 52 AROUND WINSTON SALEM, NC ON THRUSDAY MARCH 18TH, 2010 WHEN ALL (4) AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60 MPH IN THE LEFT LANE OF MULTI-LANE TRAFFIC; BUT WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR, CHANGE LANES AND GET TO AN EXIT AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR WARNING THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE GOING TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OVER TO THE DEALER ON 3/20/2010 TO INVESTIGATE AND FOLLOW UP WITH GM. ON 3/22/10 THE DEALER CALLED AND SAID THEY HAD LOOKED AT THE CAR BUT WERE INSTRUCTED BY GM NOT TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER AND THAT I NEED TO CALL GM TO GET A CASE # FOR AN INVESTIGATION. I CALLED AND AFTER SEVERAL TRANSFERS AND CALL BACKS I WAS ASSIGNED CASE # 71-814346366 AND TOLD THAT I WOULD GET A CALL BACK WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS ON WHAT ACTIONS WERE BEING TAKEN. ON 3/25/10 I RECEIVED A CALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT AN INSPECTOR WOULD BE SENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK OUT THE CAR. TO DATE HAVE I RECEIVED NO FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS FROM GM AND AS OF 4/8/10 THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICE ON WHEN OR IF AN INSPECTOR IS SCHEDULED TO CHECK OUT THE CAR. THIS WAS A SERIOUS INCIDENT AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. THERE A THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR VEHICLES ON THE ROAD THAT COULD HAVE THE SAME DEFECT AND IT SEEMS THE MANUFACTURER DOESN'T WANT TO FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. YOUR HELP IN INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE WILL BE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE SAFETY OF DRIVING PUBLIC. THANK YOU. UPDATED 04/16/10.*JB

ODI #10313626ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHENEVER THE CONTACT TURNED ON THE RADIO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS OFF, SHE NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WOULD FAIL WITHIN A 2 - 10 MINUTE PERIOD CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CONTINUALLY HAVE TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,000.

ODI #10311778STRUCTURE3 INJURIES

CHROME COATING ON INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES PEELED AND PRESENTED A SHARP EDGE THAT CAUSED SEVERAL MINOR CUTS TO FINGERS ON VARIOUS DATES. *TR

ODI #10310321ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NO CRASHES OR INJURIES. ON 2 OCCASIONS, WITH THE IGNITION OFF AND LISTENING TO THE RADIO FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WAS CLEANING THE INTERIOR WITH THE DOORS OPEN AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ON. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. DROVE THE VEHICLE A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY. VEHICLE FAILED TO START FOR RETURN TRIP. TOOK VEHICLE (2007 SUBURBAN LTZ TO DEALER FOR AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECK. THEY REPORTED THAT EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OK. HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT OF NOSTART TRYING TO LEAVE HOME DURING A SNOW STORM. FINALLY REPLACED THE BATTERY AND HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS SINCE. RANGE OF DATES IS FROM JAN 2008 THROUGH JAN 2010. *TR

ODI #10308933STRUCTURE2 INJURIES

THE CHROME ON FRONT PASSENGER INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS PEELING OFF, CREATING A SHARP EDGE THAT I HAVE CUT MYSELF ON WHEN OPENING THE DOOR. OTHER PASSENGERS HAVE CUT THEMSELVES ON IT AS WELL. *TR

ODI #10306359ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFIRE

2007 CHEVY SUBN. WITH 26K MILES PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AT MY NAPLES FL.HOUSE. CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD AND BURNED UP. HAD NOT BEEN USED IN 24+ HRS AND NOBODY WAS IN THE VEHICLE AND CAR WAS LOCKED. NO KEY IN VEHICLE. GM GAVE ME REF # 71-799805495. *TR

ODI #10306602ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,EQUIPMENT

NO CRASHES OR INJURIES. ON THE INDICATED DATE I HAD THE ENGINE TURNED OFF WITH THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION, LISTENING TO THE RADIO. AFTER A SHORT TIME APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES, I DISCOVERED THAT THE CAR BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DRAINED. I HAVE BEEN CAREFUL NOT LET THESE INCIDENTS OCCUR AGAIN BUT IT HAS REPEATED AT LEAST 6 TIMES. THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS WHEN I HAD A FLAT TIRE REPLACED AND THE TIRE SERVICE TECH ATTEMPTED TO REPROGRAM THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM AT WHICH TIME, THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED IMMEDIATELY. THE REPROGRAMMING WAS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE THE BATTERY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO COMPLETE THE TPMS. I FOLLOWED THE OWNER'S MANUAL'S INSTRUCTIONS' AND HAD THE SAME RESULTS, A DEAD BATTERY AND UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT. I NOW HAVE A USELESS TPMS AND THE DANGER OF GETTING STRANDED WITH A DEAD BATTERY. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERS TO ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM STARTING AT $99.00 +. A NEW VEHICLE SHOULD BE FREE OF THESE TYPES OF DEFECTS. I SHOULD NOT BE PAYING FOR THE REPAIR. *TR

ODI #10302899POWER TRAIN

THIRD INCIDENT FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING IN (D) THE TRANSMISSION WILL DISENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE WILL REV UP (3RD & 2ND GEAR) SEEM TO WORK STILL. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 55 MILE PER HOUR. ONLY ONE TIME HAS IT BEEN CLOSE TO AN ACCIDENT WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE DEALER HAS MADE INSPECTIONS OF THE TRANSMISSION ONCE, THE SECOND TIME THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AFTER KEEPING THE VEHICLE MORE THAN 5 DAYS. THE SUGGESTION FROM THE DEALERSHIP MANAGER WAS TO WAIT FOR IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN, PLACE THE VEHICLE IN EITHER 3RD OR 2ND GEAR DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP LEAVING IT IN 3RD OR 2ND GEAR APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE SO THAT THE MANAGER AND A MECHANIC CAN GET INTO THE VEHICLE AND TEST WHAT'S WRONG. THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IT WAS AROUND 8:30 P.M. AND WE WERE UNABLE TO TAKE IT IN TO BE EXAMINED. THIS PROBLEM IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN WHILE MAKING A TURN OR AT ANYTIME WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *CN

ODI #10302381ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFIRE

2007 CHEVY SUBUBAN REGISTERED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF VANDERBILT SITTING IN PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE WAS OFF AS WELL AS WAS THE IGNITION. SUDDENLY FROM WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT A MASSIVE FIRE BROKE OUT, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM THE CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE TENNESSEE. RESPONDED AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. INITIAL INVESTIGATION FROM THE OFFICERS AT THE SCENE INDICATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE COMING FROM THE CONTROL RELAY BOX ATTACHED TO THE LEFT SIDE FENDER WALL. VEHICLE IS A 2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN PURCHASED 10-31-2006 WITH 320,000 MILES ON VEHICLE POLICE & FIRE AT SCENE. *TR

ODI #10298185STRUCTURE1 INJURY

CUT FINGER ON DOOR OF 2007 SUBURBAN DUE TO FAILURE OF PLASTIC CHROME ON INTERIOR DRIVER DOOR HANDLE. OTHER HANDLES IN CAR ARE ALSO FAILING. REPORTED TO DEALER AND THEY REPORTED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND FAILURES AS WELL AS OTHER CUT HANDS AND FINGERS WHICH SHOULD INDICATE A DESIGN FLAW. *TR

ODI #10292893ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CAR DOES NOT START. COMPLETLEY DEAD BATTERY. EASILY JUMP STARTS.ALT SHOWS 14.5 CHARGE AFTER JUMP..THISHAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES.T OOK TO DEALERSHIP TWICE. HEY SAY - NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.. *TR

ODI #10292276ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A NO-START CONDITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES, IN WHICH THE ALTERNATOR WAS RE-ADJUSTED TO INCREASE THE CHARGE OF THE BATTERY. HOWEVER THE BATTERY CONTINUALLY LOSES ENERGY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING RE-INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

ODI #10291076ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFIRE1 INJURY

IN OCT. 2007 I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN FROM GORDON CHEVROLET IN TAMPA FLORIDA, IT HAD 20 MILES ON IT. ON DECEMBER 9TH 2008 WHILE ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, AT APPROXIMATELY 12:45 AM, IT EXPLODED AND WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I RECEIVED 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS AND WAITED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR CLOSE TO 30 MINUTES FOR HELP TO ARRIVE. THE SUBURBAN HAD ABSOLUTELY NO AFTERMARKET CHANGES OR ANY TYPE OF MODIFICATIONS DONE TO IT. ALL OF ITS SERVICING AND REPAIR WORK WAS DONE AT COX CHEVROLET IN BRADENTON FLORIDA, A GENERAL MOTORS DEALERSHIP. THE TRUCK HAD JUST OVER 35,000 MILES ON IT AND IS NOW JUST A BURNT OUT SHELL. DURING THE 1 YEAR AND 2 MONTHS I OWNED IT, I HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH IT AND TOOK IT TO THE SERVICING DEALERSHIP FOR ALL THE PROBLEMS. MY ATTORNEY AND MY INSURANCE AGENT THINK IT WAS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OR A DEFECT IN THE REPAIR. AN OFFICIAL CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED AND BECAUSE OF GM'S GOING BANKRUPT THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED. *TR

ODI #10289333LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT

WE HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LTZ. WE PAID EXTRA FOR AN AUTOMATIC REAR LIFT GATE, WHICH YOU CAN OPEN WITH YOUR KEY REMOTE,. LAST WEEK THE AUTOMATIC GATE STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. THE GATES LIFTS UP A FEW FEET THEN SLAMS BACK DOWN. LUCKILY OUR SMALL CHILD DID NOT GET UNDER THE LIFT GATE OR I AM AFRAID SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED BY THE REAR GATE SLAMMING CLOSED. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE GEARS ARE STRIPED ON THE LIFT GATE. 2 1/2 YEARS OF USE AND THE GEARS ARE STRIPED? *TR

ODI #10283997SEAT BELTS

THE REAR (THIRD ROW) SEAT BELTS RANDOMLY LOCK UNDER NON-EMERGENT CONDITIONS. THE TENSION ON THE BELT BECOMES EXTREME SUCH THAT THE CANNOT RELEASE THE BELT AND REQUIRES ASSISTANCE, RESULTING IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO EGRESS IN AN EMERGENCY. THE SITUATION IS MADE WORSE BY PASSENGERS IN THE THIRD ROW SEAT WHO ARE ADULTS AND/OR MAY BE OVERWEIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS MODIFIED THE THIRD ROW SEAT BELTS IN APPARENT RECOGNITION OF THE PROBLEM, BUT HAS NOT CHOSEN TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM IN EARLIER VEHICLE DESIGNS. *TR

ODI #10283576SEAT BELTS

TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISMS PREVENTS THE WEBBING TO BE EXTRACTED WHEN WORN BY AN OCCUPANT. THIS CONDITION RESULTS IN TIGHT FITTING AND THE INABILITY TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION IN WHICH THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

ODI #10282415FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CHEVY SUBURBAN 2007 FUEL SYSTEM ISSUES INCLUDED GAS FUME LEAKS. ATTEMPTED TO HAVE REPAIR 4 TIMES BEFORE BEING TOLD BY DEALER A DESIGN FLAW EXIST WITH FUEL SYSTEM. *TR

ODI #10282434STRUCTURE

CHROME ON DOOR HANDLES RAZOR SHARP EDGES AND CUT FINGERS AND HANDS! *TR

ODI #10275996POWER TRAIN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A TRANSMISSION FLUSH, IT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD IN THE DRIVE POSITION AFTER BEING PLACED INTO REVERSE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THREE PLATES, A VALVE, FILTER KIT, AND A GASKET KIT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED LESS THAN A YEAR LATER AFTER ANOTHER TRANSMISSION FLUSH WAS PERFORMED. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THE ENGINE REVVED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING SPEED. SHE DROVE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING PAST FIRST GEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER THAT PERFORMED THE ORIGINAL REPAIR, BUT THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME DEFECT. SHE BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,414 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

ODI #10275741EQUIPMENT2 INJURIES

2007 (NEWER MODEL) CHEVROLET SUBURBAN DOOR CHROME HANDLES RAZOR SHARP EDGES. WILL CUT FINGERS AND HANDS! *TR

ODI #10274034ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE CONSUMING OIL. *TR

ODI #10265684ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EVERY 4-5 MONTHS THE BATTERY GOES DEAD. IT'S AS IF THE LIGHTS OR SOMETHING WAS LEFT ON BUT ONCE WE GET IT STARTED AND CHECK EVERYTHING THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING LEFT ON. AFTER GETTING IT STARTED IT WILL GO ANOTHER 4-5 MONTHS AND BE COMPLETELY FINE THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN IT WILL BE DEAD AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5-6 TIMES OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS. *TR

ODI #10265241ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WE HAVE A 2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN IT STARTING USING EXCESS OIL AROUND 21,000 MILES WHEN HAVE HAD 2 OIL CONSUMPTION TEST DONE AT THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED VALUE SEALS 1,4,7,6 ..THEN STARTED ANOTHER OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. LOW AND BEHOLD IT LOST A QUART AT 1750 MILES. THEY ARE NOW LOOKING AT REPLACING LIFTERS...WE CURRENTLY HAVE 33,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE..HAVE TO KEEP RUNNING BACK EVERY 500 MILES TO GET THIS CHECK. AT FIRST THEY KEPT SAYING NORMAL TO LOSE A QUART OF OIL BUT NOW REALIZE IT IS NOT NORMAL..HAVE YET RESOLVED THE ISSUE. VERY UPSETTING TO HAVE A NEW VEHICLE AND PAID $48K AND HAVE TO KEEP RETURNING TO THE REPAIR SHOP. WE HAVE LOOKED UP ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS THERE HAS BEEN MANY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE.. *TR

ODI #10260190SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING FROM MICHIGAN TO FLORIDA AT 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES EXHIBITED A REALLY LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER IN KENTUCKY BUT, DUE TO AN ICE STORM, THERE WAS NO ELECTRICITY. APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES FROM HIS DESTINATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD NO BRAKING POWER. HE PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO LOW GEAR AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHEN NECESSARY IN ORDER TO REACH HIS DESTINATION. HE THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT ALL OF THE COMPONENTS APPEARED DISINTEGRATED ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS WAS DEEMED AS THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONAL IN COMPARISON TO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKES. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE CYLINDER, DISCS, AND PADS AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000. UPDATED 4/23/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE WAS NOT RELEASING AND THERFORE DESTROYED THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. UPDATED 04/27/09.*JB

ODI #10259875SEAT BELTS

BOTH FRONT SEAT FEMALE SEATBELT CONNECTORS IN MY 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE DRIVERS SIDE TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO LATCH AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT LATCH AT ALL. THIS IS BEING REPAIRED (PART COVERED BY CHEVY, LABOR AT MY EXPENSE) TO PREVENT AN INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. *TR

ODI #10257558STEERING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS FAILURE COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE DEALER INSTALLED A RUBBER BOOT ON THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND PROVIDE A SUFFICIENT REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

ODI #10255130LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1 INJURY

CHROME PLATING ON FRONT DOOR HANDLES IS FLAKING OFF CREATING SHARP EDGES. *TR

ODI #10254675LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1 INJURY

THE PLATTING OR PLASTIC COVERING ON INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE SEPARATES FROM HANDLE ALONG A SEAM ON TOP EDGE OF THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE. PASSENGER'S HAND WAS CUT SEVERELY REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION. UPON EXAMINING HANDLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE THE SAME CONDITION IS BEGINNING TO OCCUR. I HAVE HAD TO WRAP TAPE AROUND THE HANDLES TO PREVENT FURTHER INJURY. *TR

ODI #10246826AIR BAGS

AIR BAG SENSORS IN MY CHEVY 2007 SURB. KEPT GOING BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. *TR

ODI #10243542FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, THE GASOLINE SPEWS BACK OUT ONTO THE CONTACT. ALSO, THE REAR DOOR OPENED AUTOMATICALLY AND THE FLIP-N-FOLD SEATS FLIPPED UP AND DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. LASTLY, THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY MADE HER AN OFFER; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT REFUSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

ODI #10241134FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

GAS LEAKING FROM TOP OF GAS TANK ON SUBURBAN. IT HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES SINCE JUNE OF 2007. NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN, DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL OF THE TIME, ABOUT EVERY 4 MONTHS. IT ISN'T A LITTLE BUT A LOT CAUSING A PUDDLE AND A HORRIBLE GAS SMELL FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS IN MY VEHICLE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS EVERYONE AROUND THE STATION IS ASTONISHED AT HOW MUCH IT LEAKS AND THAT I GET IN THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE OFF. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMS TO REPLACE A VALVE WHEN THIS HAPPENS, BUT THEN WHY DOES IT HAPPEN AGAIN AND AGAIN. LAST WEEKEND THIS HAPPENED TO MY FAMILY (3 KIDS UNDER 4 ARE IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS) WHILE ON VACATION. NEEDLESS TO SAY I WAS VERY SCARED AND ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT MAKING SURE WE WERE NOT AROUND ANYTHING HOT OR ANYBODY SMOKING. AS ONE CIGARETTE WOULD HAVE PUT OUR VEHICLE INTO SHOOTING FLAMES. WE WERE ALSO ALL EXPOSED TO THE FUMES ALL WEEKEND LONG. *TR

ODI #10240600SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE FAILURE, BUT IT STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,911 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/16/08. *JB

ODI #10238857AIR BAGS1 INJURY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITRACK WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ALL SIX SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT OR ROLLOVER. SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT ANY OF THE WINDOWS AND THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BECAME FILLED WITH SMOKE FROM THE AIR BAG DEBRIS. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SENT A CRASH TEAM TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO RECALL, THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE TOO SENSITIVE AND WOULD ACTIVATE WITHOUT WARNING. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY OBSERVED SEVERAL SIMILAR INSTANCES WITH THE SAME MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,000.

ODI #10238736SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I STOPPED INTO TO TETON MOTORS IN JACKSON, WY. AND TOLD THEM I HEARD A SQUEAL FROM MY BRAKES. THEY ASKED HOW MANY MILES ON THE CAR I TOLD THEM 36,000. THEY SAID NOT TO WORRY THAT I WOULD NOT NEED THE BRAKES DONE TILL 100K. I TRAVELED 1,000 MILES HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND DISCOVERED THAT MY REAR INSIDE BRAKE PAD WAS GONE. IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF LACK OF PARTS SO I MADE THE RETURN TRIP UNDER THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES. *TR

ODI #10235365EQUIPMENTFIRE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR IDLING, A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF HEAT COMES OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE DASHBOARD AND VENTS BECOME EXCESSIVELY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVEN IN EXTREMELY HOT TEMPERATURES DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE HEAT OUTPUT. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED. RECENTLY, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A COMPONENT IN THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WITH THE OVERHEATED UNIT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

ODI #10231454TIRES

WE WENT ON VACATION AND GOT A HOLE IN THE TREAD OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE ON JUNE 3, 2008. WE GOT IT REPLACED, AND BLEW OUT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE ON JUNE 5, 2008. WE GOT TWO NEW TIRES AND PUT THEM ON THE REAR AND MOVED THE OLD TIRES TO THE FRONT. ON JUNE 18, 2008 WE GOT ANOTHER HOLE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. WE GOT RID OF THE FIRST TWO TIRES, BUT STILL HAVE THE TWO WE MOVED TO THE FRONT. *TR

ODI #10226980POWER TRAIN

VEHICLE TORQUE CONVERTER SLIPS / DISENGAGES ON INCLINES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS AFTER TRYING TO PROCEED AFTER A STOP. MUST BE ON THE GAS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH COMING OFF THE BRAKE TO PREVENT ROLLING BACKWARDS INTO CARS OR PEOPLE. HAPPENS IN DRIVE, THIRD AND FIRST. TRANSMISSION LOCKS IN SECOND. TORQUE CONVERTER ALSO SLIPS WHILE AT IDLE IN GEAR CAUSING A ROUGH IDLE SITUATION. *TR

ODI #10222547ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 20 MILES AN HOUR THERE WAS A LOUD THUD AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BOTH CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISS ON ACCELERATION AND SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS WAS SO ROUGH IT SHOOK THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD AND HAS 9, 000 MILES ON IT. THE SUBURBAN WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS IT TOOK 3 DAYS FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE COMPUTER RELAY WAS AFFECTING THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM AND #7 CYLINDER HAD SEIZED. THE ENTIRE CAM SHAFT IS GOING TO BE REPLACED. EST. WORK WILL TAKE 7-10 DAYS. *TR

ODI #10221977STRUCTURE1 INJURY

MY 5 YEAR OLD SON WAS HIT ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD WITH OUR AUTOMATIC CLOSING CARGO DOOR ON OUR 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN WHEN THE RESISTANCE MECHANISM FAILED. INSTEAD OF GOING BACK UP AFTER MEETING SOME RESISTANCE THE CARGO DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE ON HIS HEAD RESULTING IN A GASH TO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD WHICH RESULTED IN 3 STAPLES TO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD. I IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED GM AND IT HAS TAKEN THIS LONG TO GET SOME ASSISTANCE. THEY OFFERED TO PAY HIS MEDICAL EXPENSES, WHICH WERE ALREADY COVERED WITH OUR MILITARY INSURANCE, AND 300 FOR HIS PAIN AND SUFFERING. WE DECLINED THE 300 BECAUSE GM WOULD NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY EVEN GOING AS AFAR AS TO SAY THAT I MAY HAVE CAUSED THE DAMAGE BY PULLING HIM OUT FROM UNDER THE DOOR. WHEN I ASKED THE CLAIMS LADY IF I SHOULD HAVE THEN ALLOWED THE CARGO DOOR TO KEEP CLOSING ON MY SON'S HEAD SHE SAID I DON'T KNOW I WASN'T THERE. I WANT TO WARN OTHER PARENTS BECAUSE ACCIDENTS HAPPEN AND THE CARGO DOOR SHOULD NOT REQUIRE THAT MUCH PRESSURE BEFORE THE RESISTANCE MECHANISM WORKS---MY SON SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO REQUIRE 3 STAPLES TO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD! *TR

ODI #10218507ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFIRE

TRAVELERS IN SUBROGEE OF CLIFFORD BOYER: MR BOYER'S VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND SUFFERED A TOTAL LOSS AS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT IN THE GMC VEHICLE. *TR

ODI #10217839ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFIRE

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT. OWNER HEARD HORN GOING OFF AT 3AM AND LOOKED OUTSIDE AND SAW A SMALL FIRE ON DRIVER SIDE FRONT HOOD NEAR TIRE AREA. FIRE BURNED INTENSELY THROUGHOUT LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR

ODI #10217024POWER TRAIN

CAR IS ROLLING BACKWARDS WHEN PROCEEDING AFTER BEING STOPPED ON AN INCLINE. *TR

ODI #10215497FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I DROVE 287 MI. TO LAS VEGAS AND ON THE RETURN TRIP AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. I DROVE 64 MI. @76 MPH WHERE I CAME TO A TOWN WHERE REDUCE TO 25 MPH REQUIRED AND AT THE END OF TOWN THE SPEED INCREASE TO 35 MPH FOR A MILE AND 45 MPH FOR A MILE AND AS I TRIED TO INCREASE MY SPEED TO 60 MPH THE CAR STARTED TO SPUTTER FOR A 1/4 TO 1/2 MILE AND THE ENGINE FAILED (STOPPED) AFTER THE ENGINE POWER FAIL I PULLED OFF ROAD AND TRIED TO START THE TRUCK WITHOUT ON RESULT FOR THE ENGINE. I CALL NHP TO HELP WITH MY LOCATION AND TOW. I NEEDED TO GET HOME BY THE NEXT DAY I CALLED VISTA CHEVROLET FOR SERVICE AND COULD NOT DO THE WORK THE SAME DAY I USED AND INDEPENDENT TO REPLACE MY FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS ORDERED FROM THE DEALER. *TR

ODI #10215339POWER TRAIN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP INTERMITTENTLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BECOMES DIFFICULT TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT UNLESS THE FAILURE OCCURS FREQUENTLY, THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET AN ANALYSIS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS. CHEVROLET STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,500.

ODI #10209485SEAT BELTS,SEATS

2007 CHEVY SUBURBAN SAFETY DEFECT WITH THE CENTER SEAT. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE CANNOT SAFELY SECURE A PASSENGER IN THE CENTER SEAT OF THE FRONT BENCH SEAT. *KB

ODI #10205428SEAT BELTS,SEATS

CURRENT 9 PASSENGER MODEL OF CHEVY SUBURBAN LACKS A SAFE WAY TO SECURE A CHILD OR ADULT SAFELY IN THE CENTER FRONT JUMP SEAT. *JB

ODI #10204926POWER TRAIN

FAX FROM CONGRESSMAN ON BEHALF OF HIS CONSTITUENT , RESOLVING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH HER 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMITTER. *JB

ODI #10203926SEAT BELTS

2007 SUBURBAN WITH 3RD ROW SEATING. THE SEATBELTS LOCK UP WITH THE SLIGHTEST PRESSURE (LEANING FORWARD, APPLYING BRAKES). SEATBELT MUST BE RELEASED FROM BUCKLE, ALLOWED TO RETRACT TO RESET. *TR

ODI #10201717TIRES

THE TREADWALLS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE AT THE TOP SLITS AND LOSS AIR. THIS IS UNREPAIRABLE. THIS IS THE 2ND OF 4 TIRES WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE 1ST WE WERE STANDING OUTSIDE AND THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND WE HEARD A POP AND THEN HEARD AIR COMING FROM THE TIRE. THIS TIME WE WERE TRAVELING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SENSED THE LOSS OF AIR AND ALERTED ME AND WE PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE JUST IN TIME TO AVOID AN UNFORESEEN ACCIDENT. I HAD 8 PEOPLE INCLUDING MYSELF IN THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. *TR

ODI #10200107ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS UNDERPOWERED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AT INTERSECTIONS AND WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AT 15 MPH. SHE HEARD STRANGE NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE FOR FIVE WEEKS. CHEVROLET SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO DRIVE IN THAT MANNER. THE SERVICE MANAGER AND THE DEALER OWNER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE, BUT THE DISTRICT MANAGER WAS RELUCTANT AND INFORMED THE DEALER TO STOP REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO HER RESIDENCE WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

ODI #10199579POWER TRAIN

INTERMITTENT SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LAMP ON AND CODE C0378. *JB

ODI #10198470STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THIS MORNING AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THANK GOD SHE WAS DRIVING IN SLOW SPEED AND COULD STOP THE VEHICLE AND AVOIDED A CRASH. IT HAPPENED RIGHT BEFORE SHE HAD TO TURN LEFT BUT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND SHE WENT STRAIGHT. SHE WAS SCARED A LOT AND WHAT IF THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. YESTERDAY WE HAVE SERVICED THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THERE WAS SOME RECALL AND THEY UPDATED THE ECU ON THE VEHICLE. *JB

ODI #10198404ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. HE STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS DURING DAYLIGHT. HE ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. A COMPLAINT WAS SUBMITTED TO GENERAL MOTORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,440. UPDATED 02-04-08. *KB

ODI #10191450STEERING

LOOSE STEERING CAUSED BY OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN PROBLEM AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL TO ADDRESS A PERMEATE REMEDY. WHILE THE FACTORY WARRANTY PAID FOR THE FIRST TWO REPLACEMENTS, AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PAID FOR ALL BUT THE $50 DEDUCTIBLE ON THE THIS THIRD REPLACEMENT THIS WAS BY ALL ACCOUNTS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBANS. *AK

ODI #10191032FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1 INJURY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A STRONG GAS ODOR THAT INTENSIFIES WHILE ACCELERATING TO 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY ARE CLUELESS AS TO WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE ODOR CAUSED A 4 YEAR OLD CHILD TO VOMIT AND AGGRAVATES HIS ASTHMA. THE # OF CYLINDERS AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 11,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 920.

ODI #10190772VISIBILITY

MANUFACTURE DEFECT IN WINDSHIELD, WHEN LOOKING THROUGH GLASS EVERYTHING LOOKS WAVY. VERY DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING AND GIVES ME HEADACHES. TOOK TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT DEALER, THEY REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WITH ONE WORSE THAN THE FIRST ONE ,COMPLAINED ON THE SPOT. SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONTACTED GLASS MANUFACTURER. GLASS MANUFACTURER SAYS ALL THE WINDSHIELDS ARE DEFECTIVE IN SPOTS . I HAVE BEEN WAITING ABOUT SIX MONTH FOR A GOOD WINDSHIELD-CANT DRIVE IT MUCH ,GIVES ME REALLY BAD HEADACHES, AND A FEELING OF MOTION SICKNESS.*AK

ODI #10187577VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I OWN A 2007 SUBURBAN THAT HAS NO ACCELERATION WHEN MERGING INTO TRAFFIC OR WHEN PASSING. POTENTIAL REAR COLLISION ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. ENGINE TAPPING IS MODERATE TO SEVERE, SOUNDS LIKE METAL TO METAL IMPACT. HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT TO GM, AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. THEY OFFERED TO PAY ONE MONTH'S TRUCK PAYMENT AS COMPENSATION FOR THE PROBLEMS. JUST BEFORE PARKING WHEN VEHICLE IS IN SLOW ROLL IT WILL SUDDENLY LUNGE FORWARD. VEHICLE IS DEFINITELY A LEMON.*AK

ODI #10184842ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,POWER TRAIN

STABILITY LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON SAYING NEED SERVICED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 1ST INTO 2ND, AND VEHICLE MAKES NOISE MAKING TURNS. VEHICLE TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE BUT MECHANIC HAVING TROUBLE WITH CODES. VEHICLE IS 07 SUBURBAN WITH 961 MILES. *JB

ODI #10184596AIR BAGS

THE SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ON OUR 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY WITH A SMALL ADULT WEIGHING BETWEEN 105 AND 115 POUNDS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE AIRBAG CONTINUALLY SWITCHES BACK AND FORTH FROM ON TO OFF ON A TRIP. MY WIFE WILL TRY TO FIND A POSITION WHERE THE AIRBAG IS ON, ONLY TO NOTICE SEVERAL MINUTES LATER IT IS AGAIN OFF. *JB

ODI #10183360POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE SHIFT INDICATOR REACHED TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 100 DEGREES AND COULD CAUSE A BURN TO THE TOUCH. THE MANUFACTURER AND A CHEVROLET DEALER WERE AWARE, AND STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND THERE WAS NOTHING TO REPAIR. THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE INDICATOR WAS ALWAYS HEATED, AND THE CAR HAD A BURNING SMELL BECAUSE OF IT AND GOT WORSE WHILE DRIVING. *AK

ODI #10183220ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

IN AUGUST LAST YEAR I PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. AT 2000 MILES THE CAR IS 1ST TOTALLY DRAINING THE BATTERY ( I WAS IN CAMPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FOREST- THEY FOUND ME AFTER 3 HRS- SHERIFF DEPT). SINCE THEN EVERY MONTH SAME AND THE DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY CHANGED 3 BATTERIES. TODAY 2/21/2007 IS THE 7TH TIME. I PAY $825/MTH + RENT A CAR EVERY MONTH -- THEY DO NOT PAY FOR RENT A CAR BECAUSE THEY START BLAME EACH OTHER. GMC IS BLAMING THE DEALER AND THE DEALER GMC. I'M IN THE MIDDLE AND I DON'T HAVE A CAR. I NEED YOUR HELP THANK YOU. *NM

ODI #10181963ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING MY 2004 GMC SUBURBAN HOME WITH MY FAMILY. I LOOKED DOWN AND NOTICED I WAS DRIVING AT 90 MILES AN HOUR. WHAT A SURPRISE. THE SPEEDOMETER WAS READING WRONG. BY THE TIME I GOT HOME I WAS GOING 120 MILES AN HOUR PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THIS JUST HAPPENED AND I HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT FIXED YET. THIS COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IF NOT FIXED. I READ MANY BLOGS AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. I AM VERY LUCKY THAT NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED BY THIS SAFETY ISSUE. IN MY OPINION THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY A SAFETY RECALL. I WORK FOR GM AND I AM VERY EMBARRASSED BY THIS QUALITY ISSUE. SO MUCH FOR THE QUALITY OF GM VEHICLES WHEN I SEE MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. *NM

ODI #10175920ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN ORDER TO VIEW THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE DAY THE LIGHTS NEEDED TO BE ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO READ ANY OF THE FEATURES ON DASHBOARD. UPDATED 01/10/07. *JB

ODI #10173867ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE ENGINE THEN LOST THE MAJORITY OF POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND WAS SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES AND DRIVEN TO A RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED.

ODI #10171129ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

CAR IS 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN - 2 MONTHS OLD. CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK AIR BAG LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN, NEXT DAY CAR WOULD NOT START AND WAS JUMPED EASILY. AFTER 2 DAYS AT DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT., DECIDED IT WAS THE CDM. 15 DAYS LATER CDM CAME IN BUT, SERVICE TECHS FOUND 4-5 WIRES "BURNT UP". WIRING HARNESS IS BROKEN. AFTER 6 DAYS WIRING HARNESS IS IN AND BEING REPLACED CURRENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS NOT SURE THIS WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *NM

Component Failure Cascade Risk

Known patterns where one defect leads to more severe downstream failures

CriticalEGR issue detected

▸ Head gasket failure and engine overheating — EGR cooler failure is the leading cause of catastrophic engine failure on diesel engines

HighABS issue detected

▸ Loss of brake assist and ABS in emergency — can significantly extend stopping distances

Complaint & Reliability Timeline

Annual complaints (blue) vs. composite reliability score (amber) — recall years marked in red

Annual complaints and reliability score for CHEVROLET Suburban — recall years marked in red
046920501002021201020062009201220152018202120242026Complaints/yrReliability (0–100)
Annual complaints (left axis)
Reliability score 0–100 (right axis, higher = safer)
Crash-involved complaints that year
Recall issued
Chart Analysis

The blue line shows 482 total NHTSA complaints filed over 21 years, with the worst year being 2017 (92 complaints).

The amber reliability line averaged 93/100 across the vehicle's life — relatively stable, with the lowest point of 85/100 in 2010.

The red dashed lines mark recall issuance — the first recall came 4 years after owners began filing complaints, a lag that indicates the manufacturer was slow to formally acknowledge these problems.

Red dots on the amber line flag 5 years (2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019) where complaints included crash events — these are the highest-severity incidents in the dataset.

Details & Analysis
Financial

5-Year Total Cost of Ownership

Estimated based on EPA fuel data, risk-adjusted maintenance, and depreciation

$36,304
~$605/mo over 5 yrs
$0.2/mi
cost per mile
Fuel
$10,000
Insurance (est.)
$9,190
Maintenance
$9,000
Repair Risk Buffer
$3,000
Depreciation
$5,114

Estimated 5-year cost of ownership: $36,304 (~$605/mo). Repair risk buffer is standard due to vehicle risk profile.

Negotiation Ammunition

Use these data-backed findings to negotiate the price down

4 open recalls (unverified repair status)−$2,000
3 recalls over 2 years old — likely uncompleted−$1,200
Total recommended deduction−$3,200

Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Tailored for the 2007 CHEVROLET Suburban — specific failure modes your mechanic must check, not a generic list

HIGH
Inspect for egr issue detected — ask for repair records
Head gasket failure and engine overheating — EGR cooler failure is the leading cause of catastrophic engine failure on diesel engines
HIGH
Inspect for abs issue detected — ask for repair records
Loss of brake assist and ABS in emergency — can significantly extend stopping distances
HIGH
Verify recall AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE has been repaired
Recall on record for: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanc
HIGH
Verify recall AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE has been repaired
Recall on record for: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, S
HIGH
Verify recall ELECTRICAL SYSTEM has been repaired
Recall on record for: GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ES
HIGH
Verify recall ELECTRICAL SYSTEM has been repaired
Recall on record for: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE
MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: ENGINE
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic
For any used vehicle with a risk score above Low, a $100–$150 independent inspection is always worth it.
MEDIUM
Run a VIN check on NHTSA.gov to confirm all recalls are closed
Free at nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/recalls — enter the VIN and confirm all campaigns show as completed.
MEDIUM
Verify title is clean and check for salvage/rebuilt brands at your state DMV
Title washing across state lines is common — confirm with your state DMV before finalizing purchase.

Recall Probability Forecast

Estimated likelihood of a new recall in the next 18 months based on NHTSA signals

15%
18-month
28%
2-year
Low Probability
Cumulative 2-year risk: 28%

15% baseline recall probability — no strong indicators of an imminent recall.

  • ▸Multiple prior recalls — pattern of safety issues on this model

Maintenance Schedule

OEM-specified service intervals for this vehicle

Maintenance intervals vary significantly by make, model, year, engine, and driving conditions. Always follow the manufacturer's official schedule — not generic industry estimates.

Tip: Request the seller's service records and compare against the manufacturer schedule. Missing intervals are a negotiation point.

History & Auctions

Insurance Cost Estimate

Estimated annual premiums based on vehicle profile, theft data, and NHTSA safety ratings

Full Coverage
$1,580–$2,010/yr
~$132–$168/mo
Liability Only
$590–$750/yr
~$49–$63/mo
Category: Full-Size SUV
▲ Moderate theft risk: +8% to comprehensive premium▼ 19-year-old vehicle: −28% (lower ACV reduces comprehensive/collision cost)

Based on 2024 national avg ($2,011/yr full coverage). Individual rates vary by driver, location & insurer. Always compare 3+ quotes.

Market & Background Signals

Theft risk, fleet history, dealer patterns, and emissions compliance

Moderate
2.5× national average · 27/1,000 vehicles
Recovery rate:68%of stolen CHEVROLET Suburbans are recovered

CHEVROLET Suburban has a moderately elevated theft risk (2.5× average).

Manufacturer NHTSA Penalty History

Federal fines issued for recall delays and safety violations

CHEVROLET has been fined $35M+ by NHTSA. Most recently in 2014: Delayed ignition switch recall — 124 deaths linked to defect known since 2001.

2014$35MDelayed ignition switch recall — 124 deaths linked to defect known since 2001

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Complete Data Table

All decoded fields in a single flattened view

Vehicle Identity

VIN3GNFK16387G153346
Model Year2007
MakeCHEVROLET
ModelSuburban
TrimLS
Series1/2 Ton
Vehicle TypeMULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Body & Configuration

Body StyleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
Drive Type4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Fuel TypeFlexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)

Engine

Engine Cylinders8
Displacement (L)5.3

Manufacturer

ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS LLC
Assembly CitySILAO
Assembly CountryMEXICO

VIN Structure

WMI (Chars 1–3)3GN
Check Digit (Char 9)8
Model Year Code (Char 10)7
Plant Code (Char 11)G
Sequence (Chars 12–17)153346

Safety Data

NHTSA Recall Count4
NHTSA Complaint Count482

VIN Structure Decode

ISO 3779 character-by-character breakdown of this Vehicle Identification Number

3
1
G
2
N
3
F
4
K
5
1
6
6
7
3
8
8
9
7
10
G
11
1
12
5
13
3
14
3
15
4
16
6
17
WMI (1–3)
VDS (4–8)
Check Digit (9)
Model Year (10)
Serial (11–17)
3
World Manufacturer
Country & region of manufacture
Position 1
G
Manufacturer
Specific manufacturer identifier
Position 2
N
Vehicle Type
Division or vehicle type
Position 3
FK163
Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS)
Body style, engine type, restraint system
Position 4–8
8
Check Digit
Mathematical validation character
Position 9
7
Model Year
Year of manufacture
Position 10
G
Assembly Plant
Where the vehicle was assembled
Position 11
153346
Production Sequence
Unique serial number for this vehicle
Position 12–17
Country of Manufacture
Mexico
From VIN position 1 (3)
Model Year Character
"7" → 2007
Unambiguous model year
Check Digit (Pos 9)
✓ Valid
ISO 3779 weighted-sum algorithm
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Disclaimer: Data sourced from NHTSA public APIs and scraped auction listings. For informational purposes only. Not a substitute for a paid vehicle history report. Retrieved: 11/2/2026, 4:43:47 PM.