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kw_00's avatar
kw_00
Explorer
Nov 04, 2016

Ugh cracked dash

Ok guys, what an interesting day. Well I drove my 09 HD today and everything was fine. Truck has only 80k on it and I really take care of it. Anyway after getting back home I decided to clean the inside out. I was in the house for a short while and came out and found a large crack in the dash on the drivers side..... I know it wasn't there when I pulled up to the house btw....Stunned, anyway I googled it up and appearently it's a common issue.... So has anybody here had this issue with there 2007 and up GM trucks? From what I read GM is not doing anything to help out and know it's a common issue but about 1100. To replace... Ouch.... All for a truck that believe me is treated very well.... Anybody repaired there's? If how how? I want it to look good not just rigged as being fixed. Thanks in advanced guys.
Kris

For the record... My 69 C10 has the original dash and it's not cracked....just saying....
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  • Ski_Pro_3's avatar
    Ski_Pro_3
    Explorer
    Nov 04, 2016
    I'd check with an upholstery and vinyl repair shop. Many years ago I worked near a guy who did this on restaurant vinyl seats. They have several types of materials as well as molds to match the 'grain' of the vinyl.

    Also, I use a Dashmat from day one with my truck. It's never indoors, left parked in the sun as I have no shade trees. It's an '06 and the dash is perfect under it's mat.
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Nov 04, 2016
    The dash on our 2008 Suburban cracked on the drivers side. I'm not planning on replacing it.

    Hopefully someone has a simple (cheap) repair. :)
  • Terryallan's avatar
    Terryallan
    Explorer II
    Nov 04, 2016
    Don't have a repair idea. But for those whose dash hasn't cracked yet. I can suggest windshield shades. Keep the sun off of it while parked, and it will last MUCH longer
  • wthibeaux's avatar
    wthibeaux
    Explorer
    Nov 04, 2016
    Our 2010 Suburban has a cracked dash in 2 places. Ordered a dash mat on eBay. Looks tacky but it covers it.
  • Turtle_n_Peeps's avatar
    Turtle_n_Peeps
    Explorer
    Nov 04, 2016
    I put a dash mat on mine when the truck was a month old. I think it looks good. Also put covers on my seats. That's what I would do.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Nov 04, 2016
    Not just GM, they all do it in sunny area's (never happens here!).
    A dash mat is your friend.
  • kw_00's avatar
    kw_00
    Explorer
    Nov 04, 2016
    Yep I always use a sunshade, guess I will buy a mat for it. I would like to find a fix for it, I may be able to do it myself, but will call around next week. Not paying gm 1100 to fix it... Man I didn't expect this, cause my 00, and 02 never had this issue.
  • Halmfamily's avatar
    Halmfamily
    Explorer
    Nov 04, 2016
    Ours cracked on our 08 two years ago on drivers and passengers side. Ordered a dash mat from Amazon and never looked back. Ours is black so the mat doesn't look too bad.

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