IllustrationI HAD A CRACK IN MY DASHBOARD AT THE CORNER OF WHERE MY AIRBAG IS STORED. THIS CRACK COULD IMPACT THE PROPER EXECUTION OF THE THE AIRBAG BEING DEPLOYED. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED AN AT THE TIME IT WAS A HAIRLINE CRACK WHICH LED TO A LARGE CRACK AND A BREAK IN THE DASHBOARD.
2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 53.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
925–50K
1050–75K
1675–100K
13100–150K
0150K+
51 reports with mileage · 29 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
80 reportsDASHBOARDS HAVE CRACKED AND FAILED TWICE. SHARP EDGES RESULT FROM CRACKING. UNSAFE EXPOSURE TO DASHBOARD WIRING--SUSCEPTIBLE TO MOISTURE, FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE.
THE DASH ON THE SUBURBAN HAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. 1 BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE OTHER BEHIND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA. THIS IS VERY ANNOYING AND NOISY, NOT TO MENTION THE DANGER WITH THE AIRBAG RIGHT THERE.
DASH BOARD CRACKED IN 2 PLACES-THIS CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE DAY ONE
THE DASH BOARD ON OUR TRUCK HAS HAD A CRACK IN IT STARTING NEAR THE WINDSHIELD AND STRETCHING TOWARDS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. NO KNOW REASON. THE CRACK CONTINUES TO GROW AND IS ALREADY HALF WAY UP THE DASH.
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A LAWSUIT ABOUT IT. OUR VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT HAS SPENT PLENTY OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN STATES THAT ARE PART OF THE RECALL.
CRACKED DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE CLOSE TO THE AIRBAG
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES NOW - 1ST CRACK WAS TOP OF DASH BEHIND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. 2ND CRACK NOW AT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AREA AT THE TOP OF THE DASH. IN 2015, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT ADDRESSED. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO BUT ANOTHER MANAGER STATED IT WAS A KNOWN …
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DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES NOW - 1ST CRACK WAS TOP OF DASH BEHIND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. 2ND CRACK NOW AT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AREA AT THE TOP OF THE DASH. IN 2015, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT ADDRESSED. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO BUT ANOTHER MANAGER STATED IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE SUBURBANS. CHEVY REP WAS SUPPOSE TO INSPECT BUT NOTHING WAS CONVEYED BACK TO ME. I DID NOT ACTUALLY SEE THE DASH CRACK AT THE TIME IT HAPPENED, SO IT MUST HAVE BEEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS PARKED IN A GARAGE AND NOW ONLY HAS 58,000 MILES ON IT (ALMOST 5 YEARS OLD). THIS CAN BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. PIECES OF THE DASH COULD BECOME DEADLY WEAPONS IN THE EVENT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER SINCE IT CAN BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WHEN BROKEN PIECES OF DASH GO FLYING AROUND THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND INJURE OR POSSIBLE KILL A PASSENGER.
THE DASH BOARD CONTINUES TO CRACK TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL BE CRACKED CLEAR THROUGH. ANY KIND OF IMPACT COULD CAUSE THE DASHBOARD TO FRAGMENT AND FLY INTO THE CABIN CAUSING HARM TO THE OCCUPANTS. ADDITIONALLY THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED WHERE THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED, SO IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DASHBOARD PIEC…
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THE DASH BOARD CONTINUES TO CRACK TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL BE CRACKED CLEAR THROUGH. ANY KIND OF IMPACT COULD CAUSE THE DASHBOARD TO FRAGMENT AND FLY INTO THE CABIN CAUSING HARM TO THE OCCUPANTS. ADDITIONALLY THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED WHERE THE DASHBOARD AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED, SO IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DASHBOARD PIECES WILL ALSO FLY INTO THE CABIN HARMING OCCUPANTS. THIS DASHBOARD IS A CLEAR SAFETY HAZARD AND GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO REPLACE ALL DASHBOARDS FOR THE AFFECTED MODELS.
MY DASH BOARD HAS CRACKS.
Official recalls
211V339000 · Steering:linkages
Jun 28, 2011
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE JOINTS TO SEPARATE, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: GM DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
11V007000 · Suspension:rear:axle:spindle
Jan 6, 2011
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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