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2008 Van-Con Chevy Airbags Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA

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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
15
Latest May 13, 2019
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
63%
of 24 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4

What this page shows

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Van-Con Chevy submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming airbag

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Airbags
Filed May 13, 2019

HEAR POPPING SOUND WHEN A/C IS TURNED OR WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF.

NHTSA ID
11207385
Incident
May 4, 2019
Mileage
64,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 30, 2019

TAKATA RECALL IT HAS NOT YET DONE ANYTHING BUT I AM JUST NOW FINDING OUT TO MY KNOWLEDGE MY VEHICLE HAS A TAKATA AIRBAG AND THE REVIEWS HAVE NOT BEEN POSITIVE I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE ANYWHERE WITH MY 8 MONTH OLD ALSO BEING PREGNANT WITH THE SECOND ONE ANYWHERE BECAUSE OF THIS RECALL. I NEED THIS FIXED AND OR TAKEN CARE OF ASAP.

NHTSA ID
11204721
Incident
Apr 30, 2019
Mileage
167,400 mi
Airbags
Filed Jul 13, 2018

I STILL HAVE A 2008 CHEVY SILVERADO AND ITS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND THE RECALL HASN'T BEEN FIXED. WHY ISN'T NO ONE DOING ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HOW I AM SUPPOSE TO FEE CONFIDENT DRIVING MY TRUCK ESPECIALLY WITH THE 9 YEAR SON IN IT. I HAVE BEEN A LIFELONG GM CUSTOMER, AND WILL HATE TO BE FORCED TO GO FOREIGN AS MANY DO.TAKATA HAS NOT OWNED UP TO RESPONSIBILITY AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION OR COMPENSATION. WHEN CAN SOMEONE FIX THIS ISSUE????????????

NHTSA ID
11111129
Incident
Jul 13, 2018
Mileage
10 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Feb 7, 2018
1 injury reported

AIR BAGS PARTIALLY WENT OF WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN A COFFEE DRIVE THROUGH WITHOUT CRASHING. EXPLOSIVE WIND AND SMALL OBJECT HIT MY CHEST KNOCKING WIND OUT AND WHIPLASH. I MIGHT BE PREGNANT WITH STOMACH AND NECK PAIN.

NHTSA ID
11071562
Incident
Feb 7, 2018
Mileage
125,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 21, 2017

I CALL THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT NO PARTS

NHTSA ID
11047763
Incident
Nov 21, 2017
Airbags
Filed Nov 1, 2017

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BUT THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11042030
Incident
Nov 1, 2017
Airbags
Filed Oct 30, 2017

TAKATA RECALL - RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE

NHTSA ID
11041425
Incident
Oct 30, 2017
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Oct 27, 2017
Crash reported2 injuries reported1 death reported

TAKATA RECALL ACCIDENT NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING DEATH OF SPOUSE

NHTSA ID
11040297
Incident
Dec 2, 2009
Mileage
60,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 24, 2017

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID
11039407
Incident
Oct 10, 2017
Airbags
Filed Jan 6, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY REPAIRS DONE NOR NOTIFIED FOR ANY REPAIRS ON AIR BAG TO DATE.

NHTSA ID
10940236
Incident
Jan 6, 2017
Airbags
Filed Jan 3, 2017

TAKATA RECALL - 7/2016 RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL LETTER. STILL NO DATE WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. UNABLE TO USE VEHICLE AT TIMES AS IT MAY NOT BE SAFE TO SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. NEED TO KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AND WHY ITS TAKING SO LONG.

NHTSA ID
10939490
Incident
Jul 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Oct 21, 2016

TAKATA RECALL, I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THE RECALL IN JULY 2015, IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND STILL NO UPDATE, TRIED TO CALL THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BUT THEY HAVE NOT RETURNED MY PHONE CALL. HOW MUCH LONGER IS THIS GOING TO TAKE? A YEAR SEEMS TO BE A LITTLE EXCESSIVE.

NHTSA ID
10917943
Incident
Sep 8, 2008
Airbags
Filed Aug 2, 2016

DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS. FRONT DASH BOARD PLASTIC GOT CRACKED IN TWO PLACES IN FRONT OF PASSENGER SIDE. MANY PICKUPS THAT I HAVE SEEN HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL HAS COME OUT, THIS IS CLEARLY AN MATERIAL DESIGN FLAW.

NHTSA ID
10892569
Incident
Aug 10, 2010
Mileage
9,000 mi
AirbagsDriver assistanceFuel system
Filed Nov 19, 2014

HAD CHEVY MANAGER CALL ME TO DISCUSS WHY THEY REPLACED THROTTLE DUE TO HESITATION IN GAS WHEN APPLIED TO GAS PEDAL. I JUST HAD REPLACED A CATALYTIC CONVERTER DUE TO NOT PASSING SMOG. CALLED LOCAL CHEVY DEALER ABOUT THE THROTTLE CAUSING UNNECESSARY WEAR OF MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HE ASKED WHY CHEVY DIDN'T REPAIR CATALYTIC CONVERTER AT CHEVY. I CALLED CHEVY AND THEY SAID AT THAT TIME THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER IT AND WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET IT IN TILL OVER THE WEEKEND. I WENT FORWARD WITH LOCAL SHOP THAT ACTUALLY HAD ONE. HE PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT I WAS PAST THE 80,000 WARRANTY BUT WOULD NOT EXCEPT THAT THE THROTTLE COULD HAVE DECREASED THE AVERAGE LIFE DUE TO THROTTLE REPLACEMENT CHEVY INDIRECTLY RECALLED. SITTING THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THROTTLE IF I HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. YES I HAVE AND WOULD LIKE TO GET A REFUND FOR THE DAMAGE THE THROTTLE CAUSED. THE CASE # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10659507
Incident
Nov 17, 2014
Mileage
98,821 mi
AirbagsBody & structureDriver assistance+3 more
Filed May 31, 2013

I HAVE MANY THINGS GOING ON. IT SURGES FORWARD WHEN I START IT, SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. USES OIL AND ANTI-FREEZE. BACK BRAKES MAKES NOISE WHEN I BACKUP, LEAKS WATER THROUGH THE DRIVER DOOR. UNCONTROLABLE ON SNOW. FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE INSIDE. MY TRACTION CONTROL SEEMS TO BE ACTING UP. I BOUGHT IT WITH 48,000 MILES ON IT, AND IT HAS 53,000 MILES ON IT NOW. *TR

NHTSA ID
10514459
Incident
Apr 1, 2013

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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