2008 VAN CON CHEVY
1 recalls — 35 complaints
10V113000 Mar 23, 2010
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
VAN-CON HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 HANDICAP SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND CHEVY CHASSIS, FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCH... Read more
Consequence
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.
Remedy
VAN-CON IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT ... Read more
Complaint Statistics
35 total complaints
2 crashes 7 injuries 2 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 15 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
AIR BAGS
May 13, 2019
Incident date: May 4, 2019
HEAR POPPING SOUND WHEN A/C IS TURNED OR WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF.
AIR BAGS
Apr 30, 2019
Incident date: 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 ... Read more
AIR BAGS
Jul 13, 2018
Incident date: 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 ... Read more
SEAT BELTS
May 12, 2018
Incident date: May 11, 2018
I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AT AROUND 40MPH ON A FOUR LANE ROAD WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BANG SIMILAR TO A GUN SHOT. SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN AND THE SEAT BELT LOCKED LOCKED UP CAUSING A CUT TO MY NECK. THE PASSENGERS SEAT BELT ALSO LOCKED UP. FORTUNATELY, MY WIFE WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE AND OUR TWO AND FOUR ... Read more
1 injured
AIR BAGS
Feb 7, 2018
Incident date: Feb 7, 2018
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.
1 injured
SEAT BELTS
Feb 7, 2018
Incident date: Feb 7, 2018
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.
1 injured
AIR BAGS
Nov 21, 2017
Incident date: Nov 21, 2017
I CALL THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT NO PARTS
AIR BAGS
Nov 1, 2017
Incident date: Nov 1, 2017
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BUT THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE.
AIR BAGS
Oct 30, 2017
Incident date: Oct 30, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE
SEAT BELTS
Oct 27, 2017
Incident date: Dec 2, 2009
TAKATA RECALL ACCIDENT NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING DEATH OF SPOUSE
Crash
2 injured
1 deaths
AIR BAGS
Oct 27, 2017
Incident date: Dec 2, 2009
TAKATA RECALL ACCIDENT NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING DEATH OF SPOUSE
Crash
2 injured
1 deaths
AIR BAGS
Oct 24, 2017
Incident date: Oct 10, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 22, 2017
Incident date: Mar 15, 2017
THE DASH BORD CRACKED FROM WINDOW ALL THE WAY ACROSS. DONT KNOW HOW IT HAPPEN WENT TO WORK ONE MORNING AND NOTICE IT CRACKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS. IT HAS HAD A SMALL CRACK ALONG THE AIRBAG ON PASSAGER SIDE FOR A WHILE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 1, 2017
Incident date: Mar 1, 2017
I WAS ON UNION STREET IN HOBART, IN AND MY INFO STARTED BLINKING AND MY ANTI THEFT DETERRENT ALARM LIGHT STAYED ON.
AIR BAGS
Jan 6, 2017
Incident date: Jan 6, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY REPAIRS DONE NOR NOTIFIED FOR ANY REPAIRS ON AIR BAG TO DATE.
AIR BAGS
Jan 3, 2017
Incident date: Jul 1, 2016
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.
AIR BAGS
Oct 21, 2016
Incident date: Sep 8, 2008
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.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2, 2016
Incident date: Aug 10, 2010
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.
AIR BAGS
Aug 2, 2016
Incident date: Aug 10, 2010
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.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 8, 2016
Incident date: Oct 2, 2015
GAS SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. READ RECALL 12V459000. THIS INCLUDED 2007 MODELS IN AZ, CA, NV, FL, AND TX. 2008 MODEL ONLY COVERS AZ. IS THIS A LOOP HOLE BY GM CONSIDERING A POSSIBILITY THAT 2008 MODELS MIGHT BE MORE COMMON. I DON'T SEE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN 07-08 GIVEN SAME PARTS WERE PROBABL... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 2, 2015
Incident date: Dec 2, 2015
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 70MPH THE REDUCE ENGINE SPEED MESSAGE CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE SPEED REDUCED TO LESS THAN 50MPH. AT NO OTHER TIME HAVE I RECEIVED THIS WARNING UNTIL I WAS IN A SPEEDING POSITION. REDUCING SPEED WHILE ON AN EXPRESSWAY IS DANGEROUS WHEN IT IS NOT IN THE CONT... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 5, 2015
Incident date: Apr 3, 2015
I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP. THEY SUGGEST REPLACING EGR VALVE AND CLEANING THE THROTTLE BODY. $210 TOTAL AND THEY ARE STILL TELLING ME THAT IT MIGHT FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF POST BUT NO RESOLUTION TO THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMING ON. *TR
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Apr 5, 2015
Incident date: Apr 3, 2015
I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP. THEY SUGGEST REPLACING EGR VALVE AND CLEANING THE THROTTLE BODY. $210 TOTAL AND THEY ARE STILL TELLING ME THAT IT MIGHT FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF POST BUT NO RESOLUTION TO THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COMING ON. *TR
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Nov 19, 2014
Incident date: Nov 17, 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 D... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 19, 2014
Incident date: Nov 17, 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 D... Read more
AIR BAGS
Nov 19, 2014
Incident date: Nov 17, 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 D... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Apr 12, 2014
Incident date: Apr 12, 2014
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK ON THE DRIVERS AND REAR DRIVER DOOR. INTERMITTENTLY WORK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. CAR IS UNSAFE FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN. WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE DOOR UNLOCKED IN AN EMERGENCY. *JS
SUSPENSION
May 31, 2013
Incident date: Apr 1, 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 ACTI... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 31, 2013
Incident date: Apr 1, 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 ACTI... Read more
AIR BAGS
May 31, 2013
Incident date: Apr 1, 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 ACTI... Read more
STRUCTURE
May 31, 2013
Incident date: Apr 1, 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 ACTI... Read more
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
May 31, 2013
Incident date: Apr 1, 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 ACTI... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
May 31, 2013
Incident date: Apr 1, 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 ACTI... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Jan 7, 2012
Incident date: Apr 1, 2009
HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH BRAKES SINCE 4/01/09. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mar 2, 2011
Incident date: Nov 2, 2010
WHILE DRIVING OVER THE ROCKIES, PULLING A 5TH WHEEL, MY ENGINE BEGAN TO SMOKE BUT NOT HEAT UP. I PULLED OVER, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND CALLED FOR HELP. THE FINDING WAS THAT THE FAN ASSEMBLY HAD COME LOOSE, BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE OR NEVER PROPERLY TIGHTENED BEARING, SENDING THE FAN FORWARD, DESTRO... Read more
VAN CON CHEVY — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the VAN CON CHEVY across all model years (2008–2009).
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Total Recalls
57
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
VAN CON CHEVY — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 22 | View |
| 2008 (current) | 1 | 35 |