TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE FRONT CRASH SENSOR WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR AN IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 1/14/10 *CN UPDATED 01/15/10.*JB
2007
AIR BAGS
THE DASH IS CRACKED NEXT TO THE AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE. MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO FIX OR REPLACE WITHOUT THE CONSUMER TAKING RESPONSIBILITY AND PAYING FOR REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A ONE OWNER VEHICLE, GARAGE PARKED, DASH-MAT SINCE FIRST ACQUIRED TRUCK. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM FOR GM VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE AND OTHER SIMILAR VEHICLES. I HAVE A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN THAT THE AIRBAG UPON DEPLOYMENT WILL BE RUPTURED AND BECOME INEFFECTIVE DUE TO THE CRACK IN THE DASH POSSIBLY PUNCTURING THE AIRBAG. IT IS ALSO VERY EVIDENT THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING FLAW THAT GM WILL NOT STAND UP FOR AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *TR