2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500: problems, recalls and reliability

“Takata recall dealer says no outlook for repair / replacement of airbag under the recall. Dealer says gm has no plans for replacement or repair regardless of recall notice. First inquired 7/20/2016, then 3/12/2017, 9/15/2017, 3/10/2018, and 9/15/2018 receiving same answer / response from gm dealer. Dealer says gm is intentionally slow walking the solution and there is nothing that he [dealer] can / will do about it.”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2018

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact received a notice for an unknown recall regarding the air bags. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Hubler chevrolet (1705 lafayette ave, crawfordsville, in 47933, (765) 231-4163) 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. The VIN was unknown.”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2018

“Takata recall. The manufacturer has failed to even have a plan for when to replace my defective air bag. This is going on way to long.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2018

“Earlier today, the dashboard on my suburban spontaneously three crackswith no impact whatsoever. One of the cracks runs all the way from the windshield to the top of the dash above the steering wheel. The second crack splits off the first one and is heading toward the driver side window. This occurred while the vehicle was sitting in a parking lot, locked up and with nobody in the vehicle. Prior to this happening, there was no previous sign of cracks of any kind and the vehicle was parked in the shade under a tree for the entire day. In addition, it was a rainy overcast day and the ambient temperature was only about 70 degf.”Owner report · Structure · Jun 2018

“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chevrolet suburban 1500. 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 dealer was not contacted. 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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2018

“After a day of using the vehicle in rainy conditions I tried to start it up and it would crank but not start and brake lights wouldn't not work when pressed with the key off the truck was stationary and had error codes and cel for fpfcm circuit failure. This issue was a recall for my make and model but my VIN was excluded possibly negligently. Since the event I additionally have dic messages to check the air bags and check brakes”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Feb 2018

“I'm a owner of a 2008 chevrolet suburban and I have been the original owner of this vehicle. My dashboard has two large cracks and the one I'm most concerned about is the one there the front passenger side airbag. I very concerned that this could to lead to a catastrophic injury if the airbag deploys.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Dec 2017