2012 Gmc Sierra 1500 Other Problems

Your dashboard has developed cracks and has cracked again even after being replaced twice. The dashboard cracks appear to be recurring despite multiple replacements, and repairs are expensive at around $1,200 for the part plus $1,200 in labor costs. This issue may involve replacing the entire dashboard assembly or addressing an underlying defect causing the cracks to reappear.

You've noticed a crack in your dashboard above the instrument panel near the airbag. The crack started making noise and has gotten significantly worse over two weeks. You may need dashboard repair or replacement to address the cracking and noise.

Your dashboard is cracking in two places — on both the passenger and driver sides — and the cracks are getting worse over time. The cracks are starting to extend toward the airbag area. Fixing this would likely involve replacing the dashboard panel or having it professionally repaired.

Your dashboard has developed a crack near the passenger side airbag, close to the windshield, even though your vehicle has never been in an accident or had the airbags deploy. The crack appeared before the vehicle reached 50,000 miles. Fixing this would likely involve replacing the dashboard panel.

Your dashboard is developing cracks around the passenger airbag area, closer to the windshield. This is happening on a vehicle with only 32,000 miles and is just outside the manufacturer's 3-year warranty coverage. Repairing this will likely involve replacing the dashboard panel.

THIS MORNING WHEN I GOT IN MY TRUCK, I NOTICED THE DASHBOARD BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HAD CRACKED OVERNIGHT. THE WEATHER HASN'T BEEN TOO HOT OR COLD. DAYS IN LOWER 90S AND LOWS IN UPPER 70S. I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND I AM AFRAID AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WILL LAUNCH PLASTIC PIECES THROUGH THE CABIN.

You have a crack in the dashboard on the passenger side of your vehicle. This occurred while the vehicle was parked and stationary. Fixing this will likely require dashboard replacement or repair, which may involve removing the dashboard panel and either repairing the crack or replacing the entire dashboard assembly.

Your dashboard is cracking above the instrument panel. This is a cosmetic issue that doesn't affect your vehicle's safety or performance, but it may worsen over time with sun exposure and temperature changes. Repairing this typically involves either replacing the entire dashboard panel or using a dashboard repair kit.