2013 Chevrolet Tahoe: Dust comes in through vent
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2013 Tahoe report: dust comes in through vent. CarComplaints.com lists 1 owner complaints, average mileage 9,950 miles.
NHTSA has 2 owner complaints for the 2013 Tahoe in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11002061 (filed 06/28/2017): “As with many other complaints there is a crack in the dash. i feel this is unsafe if there is ever an accident that occurs and the air bag will need to deploy. i just purchased this car 30 days ago and now have a crack in the dash. by readingup on this, there …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #10853933 (filed 04/07/2016): “My wife and i bought a vehicle from cardenas superstore in pharr, tx. we've been to them 4 times, in which they've sent our tahoe to the local gm/chevrolet dealer in our area. generally, when the weather is warm, stabilitrak and traction control will disable…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: none clearly reported. Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Opening the A/C system requires refrigerant recovery equipment, and US EPA Section 609 certification is required to service vehicle A/C for compensation. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range: get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
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