Chevrolet Avalanche Complaints (2008)

295 consumer complaints on file.

#11185524March 9, 2019
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKED DASHBOARD - 3 MAJOR CRACKS IN DASH - VERY LIGHTLY USED VEHICLE (73K MI) - DASH PIECES LIKELY A HAZARD IS CASE OF ACCIDENT. DASH SHOULD NOT CRACK UNDER NORMAL USE - DEFECTIVE MATERIALS/DESIGN
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184162March 4, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SEVERE CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN MY DASHBOARD AT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG & ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER / SPEEDOMETER. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THERE HAVE BEEN A MULTITUDE OF SIMILAR ISSUES WITH OTHER GM MODELS. APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT W/ THE PLASTIC MATERIAL AND / OR THE MANUFACTURE OF THE DASHES. GM HAS DECLINED A VOLUNTARY RECALL, EVEN THOUGH IN AN ACCIDENT, IT IS LIKELY THAT SHARDS OF THE DASH COULD SEPARATE & CAUSE SEVERE INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170586January 17, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN MAY OF 2016. THE DEALER (CARL BLACK CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, 11500 E COLONIAL DR, ORLANDO FL, 32817) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11165160January 8, 2019
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GRAFF CHEVROLET BUICK (495 SANILAC RD, SANDUSKY, MI 48471, (810) 269-2726) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11162814December 20, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL "16V383" DATED MAY 27, 2016. IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO YEARS AND GM STATES "INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE". I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFTEY AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND OTHER PASSENCERS! CAN YOU DO ANYTHING TO GET THIS SAFETY ISSUE RESOLVED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11153362November 23, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UPPER DASH SECTIONS CRACKED BY INSTRUMENT AREA AND ABOVE PASSENGER AIR BAG
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11152017November 16, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE LARGE CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC OF THE DASHBOARD WHICH IS APPARENTLY A KNOW PROBLEM FOR THE CHEVY AVALANCHE, SURBURBAN, TAHOE LINE OF TRUCKS, THIS COULD LEAD TO SHARDS OF PLASTIC BEING EJECTED IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN MY OPINION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11151239November 13, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. RECALL SENT TO ME IN JULY 2016 OF POTENTIALLY FATAL FLAW IN PASSENGER AIRBAG. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER, 2018 (OVER 2 YEARS LATER) AND I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING TO REMEDY THIS "POTENTIALLY FATAL" SITUATION. WHEN WILL THIS BE REMEDIED?
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11139143October 9, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS CORRECTED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS AND SPECIAL NEED FRIEND WHO RIDES IN THE FRONT SEAT. IT HAS BEEN 2 YEARS AND I CONTINUE BEING TOLD NO REMEDY. ARE WE MOVING TO ANOTHER VENDOR TO FIX THIS ISSUE. WOULD HATE FOR AN ACCIDENT TO OCCUR. PLEASE NOTIFY ME WITH HOW THIS WILL BE REPLACED AND CORRECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11133139October 3, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (FREEWAY CHEVROLET, 1150 N 54TH ST, CHANDLER, AZ 85226, (408) 735-0399) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11132113September 28, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED RICHARDSON CHEVROLET BUICK AT 989-846-4515 (LOCATED AT 501 N MAIN ST, STANDISH, MI 48658) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11131704September 26, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ALL AMERICAN CHEVROLET OF SAN ANGELO (203 BRYANT BLVD N, SAN ANGELO, TX 76903, (325) 939-2492) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11131056September 24, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. HARBOR CHEVROLET (3770 CHERRY AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90807, (866) 973-0316) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11129609September 14, 2018
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK,AND STOPPING AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE TRUCK SLIPS OUT OF GEAR AND YOU HAVE TO PUT IN PARK AND THEN PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE BEFORE IT WILL MOVE. IT IS SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE YOU ARE SCARED SOMEONE BEHIND YOU WON'T BE PAYING ATTENTION AND REAR END US
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122755August 27, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PHILLIPS CHEVROLET(17730 TORRENCE AVE, LANSING, IL) AND THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118797August 9, 2018
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH IS CRACKED IN THREE SPOTS, OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, VENT AREA AND AT THE CORNER OF THE AIR BAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115863August 5, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 2 YRS SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE AIRBAG RECALL. MY AVALANCHE SENSORS ARE STATING THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS FAILED. I HAVE BEEN TO THE INTERNET WEB SITES AND THE DEALERSHIP DOZENS OF TIMES ONLY TO GET THE SAME FEEDBACK...NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN DETERMINED, NOTHING THEY CAN DO. IT IS PRETTY CLEAR TO ME THAT THEY KNOW HOW TO FIX THE ISSUE, BUT THEY ARE USING STALL TACTICS TO AVOID INCURING THE COST THEY ARE LEGALLY BOUND TO SPEND. MY PARTICULAR MAKE/MODEL/YEAR WAS SUPPOSED TO PRIORITIZED AND COMPLETED BY MARCH 2018. SINCE IT IS CLEAR TO ME THE STALL TACTICS HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH NO ACCOUNTABILITY, I THOUGHT MAYBE I WOULD TRADE THE CAR IN FOR A SAFER ONE WITHOUT AIR BAG PROBLEMS....NO DEALER WILL TAKE THE CAR IN ON TRADE BECAUSE OF THE AIR BAG PROBLEM. SO I AM STUCK DRIVING AN KNOWN-UNSAFE-VEHICLE AND PUTTING MY FAMILY AT RISK THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WON'T ARM, IT'S A KNOWN RECALL ISSUE, AND I CANNOT GET IT FIXED MAKES NO SENSE AND IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115195August 1, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. OROVILLE TOYOTA CHEVROLET (1250 ORO DAM BLVD E, OROVILLE, CA 95965, (530) 533-4626) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114768July 31, 2018
AIR BAGS
LAST WEEK SEVERAL CRACKS APPEARED IN THE DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IN MY LOW MILEAGE, GARAGED 2008 AVALANCHE. UPON RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I FOUND THAT IT IS A WELL KNOW DEFECT WITH DASHES IN 2007 TO 2013 CHEVY TRUCKS AND THAT GM REFUSES TO HELP THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE THE CRACKING. I AM VERY FEARFUL OF THE INJURIES THAT THE SHATTERED PLASTIC WOULD CAUSE TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS SHOULD THE AIRBAG DEPLOY, SO I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO PAY UP TO FIX THE GM ISSUE. GM, IF NOT WILLING TO DEFRAY THE ENTIRE COST, SHOULD OFFER A SUBSTANTIAL REBATE FOR THE REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112426July 19, 2018
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD HAS SEVERAL CRACKS AND JUST RECENTLY, A CHUNK FELL INTO THE DASHBOARD. IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THERE ARE PROBABLY PARTS AROUND IT THAT WILL DEPLOY INTO THE PASSENGER AS WELL AS THE DRIVER'S FACE. CONSIDERING HOW BRITTLE IT IS, IT WILL PROBABLY SHATTER IN THE EVEN OF AN ACCIDENT, SENDING SHARDS OF PLASTIC SCATTERING THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR AS WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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