Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| SB-08-09-41-005A | 10/01/2010 | 10037146 | Ready | 05/09/2011 | |
| SB-08-09-41-005A | 10/01/2010 | 10037146 | Gm: the air bag door may be warped or not sit flush with the instrument panel/dash. *rm | 05/09/2011 | |
| 4011 | 12/13/2007 | 4011F | 10020881 | Air bag indicator light is on. *kb updated on 12/13/07. *nj | 01/25/2007 |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| SB-08-09-41-005A | 10/01/2010 | 10037146 | Ready | 05/09/2011 | |
| SB-08-09-41-005A | 10/01/2010 | 10037146 | Gm: the air bag door may be warped or not sit flush with the instrument panel/dash. *rm | 05/09/2011 | |
| 060941004 | 05/01/2008 | 060941004F | 10020722 | Passenger side airbag door does not flush with dash pad/warped. (reposition locking tabs on airbag panel). *kb updated 10/5/07. *nj updated 9/12/08. *pe | 01/03/2007 |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 070941004 | 06/01/2007 | 10022703 | New procedure for clearing passenger presence system (pps) and sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) dtcs b0071, b0074, b0081. *nj | 09/21/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 22300 | 1 | |
| Dash cracked at passenger air bag. *tr | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 22300 | ||
| Dash cracked at passenger air bag | |||
| 05/04/2012 | 66810 | ||
| I started having problems with my 2008 chevy silverado extend cab 4.8l engine like electrical,doors,air bags,equipment, and lot of things? | |||
| 06/30/2010 | 35000 | ||
| There is a crack in my dashboard coming out of the front passenger airbag. i believe this could be dangerous if it ever deploys. | |||
| 04/09/2011 | 39000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle air bags deployed independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who contacted the manufacturer. the manufacturer sent an investigator to inspect the deployment and determined that the stm module was corroded and provided an incorrect signal to the air bags which caused the deployment. the manufacturer did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was previously repaired under a recall related to the air bags. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 39,000. | |||
| 04/09/2011 | 39000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle air bags deployed with out any explanation. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who contacted the manufacturer and had them send an inspector who diagnosed that the stm module was corroded as a result it send an incorrect signal to the air bags which caused it to deployed. the manufacturer did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was repaired under a recall related to the air bags. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 39,000. pm | |||
| 07/21/2010 | 21650 | ||
| I was driving at a speed of approximately 45 mph when a driver, who was cited for failing to yield to the right of way, entered the roadway from my left. the initial impact was my truck's front to the passenger side of the vehicle that entered the roadway. after both vehicles separated, my vehicle continued and struck a median guardrail head-on (another frontal impact) before coming to rest. my seatbelt did not lock and no airbags deployed. the highway patrol investigated the active collision scene. four days later, an independent collision reconstruction expert that i hired inspected my vehicle at my local gm dealership. the inspection revealed that: i was in fact going 45mph, my seatbelt was buckled, my seatbelt pretensioner did not activate, and no airbags deployed. gm has also been contacted by me, and they are currently investigating the issue. | |||
| 12/05/2010 | 47000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silvarado. while driving approximately 60 mph the contact loss control of his vehicle and crashed into a light pole. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed and declared a total loss. the approximate failure mileage was 47,000. ds | |||
| 03/18/2010 | 22000 | ||
| Service air bag light came on and truck was parked almost immediately. approx 2 hrs later driver air bag deployed while vehicle off, sitting in driveway. while at dealership passenger air bag deployed smashing windshield. gm hired independent to investigate,determined it was defect in truck and authorized repair. truck still not fixed as of today. gm unable to attain harnesses at this time for dash airbag. windshield on order. gm refuses to give us copy of resolution stating its property of gm and not for public knowledge. | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 6500 | 1 | |
| My service air bag light comes on all the time. it has happened 9 times in the last 8 months. the dealership has changed some of the censors. the dealer has received a code for the air bags not working but can't and won't do anything till it is happening and they can check the error code. it happens all different times and in different weather conditions. *tr | |||
| 11/16/2008 | 6900 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving approximately 65 mph, the contact swerved to avoid striking a deer. the vehicle crashed into a guardrail head on, but the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed. the contact was uninjured and the vehicle sustained major damage. the dealer advised him to consult a doctor. the manufacturer has not been notified. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 6,900. | |||
| 03/14/2008 | 5300 | 1 | 11/10/2007 |
| Fell asleep hit telephone pole totaled out truck from the front no air bag ...no on star. some safety features,and you pay for this, and get lower insurance rates for something that did not work. was told to contact gm and an agent would come out and check bags for deployment. if they did not deploy due to a wreck, as far as i'm concerned they are worthless! *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 04/04/2010 | 75616 | ||
| Chevolet defective left front seat air bag position senor. dealer indicates a needed recall. air bags will not operate due to this defect. one of many he has replaced. | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 44000 | 1 | |
| I was shutting the center console in my 2008 chevy silverado and the passenger air bag deployed and i turned the key on the truck to start it and the drivers air bag deplored i have not been in accident or hit anything. i want to make a full report of this. *tr | |||
| 03/14/2008 | 5300 | 1 | 10/20/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 40 mph, the contact fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a telephone pole. the front air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle is equipped with on star; however, if the air bags do not deploy during a crash, on star is unable to locate the crash site. the vehicle is currently at the auto body shop. the contact sustained injuries to the neck, head, and back. a police report was filed. the dealer information was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 5,300. updated 04/23/08 *bf the consumer stated was informed by van chevrolet that onstar took the call. updated 04/23/08 *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 06/06/2010 | 41376 | ||
| I have a 2008 silverado extra cab 4 wheel drive and was ran off the road and hit a bump not even big enough to pop a tire no body damage and the side air bags diployed. dealer says not a deffect problem i think it is . can we not drive a 4 wheel drive off road? | |||