https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Avalanche. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:35:58 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2164441 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I had an auto accident that totaled my vehicle (2013 Chevy Avalanche). It was t-boned by the other vehicle with significant damage from the front quarter panel to the rear quarter panel. All on the driver's side. NONE of the airbags deployed in my vehicle. The other vehicle that hit me had all of the air bags deployed. I had my passenger airbag replaced, based on a manufacturers recall, this pas https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2150475 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Odometer Fraud. The contact attempted to purchase a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 142,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 214,000. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2101918 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT First recall, Only dealer on Island (Hawaii) went out of business and couldn't be done by a GM dealer. Windshield washer fluid heater was removed by a mechanic shop at my own expense. Second recall, The passenger airbag inflator hasn't been done due to the fact that 2007 - 2014 Chevy Avalanche, Tahoe, Suburban & GMC Yukon are known for cracked dashboards which includes my Avalanche. My dashboar https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2101919 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT First recall, Only dealer on Island (Hawaii) went out of business and couldn't be done by a GM dealer. Windshield washer fluid heater was removed by a mechanic shop at my own expense. Second recall, The passenger airbag inflator hasn't been done due to the fact that 2007 - 2014 Chevy Avalanche, Tahoe, Suburban & GMC Yukon are known for cracked dashboards which includes my Avalanche. My dashboar https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2101082 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Airbag warning won't go says my airbag is disabled https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2085328 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 127,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 223,000. Local authorities had been contacted. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2065455 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a left turn, there was a loud banging sound coming from under the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and the steering wheel became stiff. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not yet diagnosed. The contact believed that failure was a https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2039311 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Heard a Loud Pop Bang noise then discovered Dash cracked in several multiple places. Currently need to have airbags attended to as when I last called when it was convenient for me to take vehicle into repair , the repair place can’t meet my needs for time frame to repair. Am now afraid driving with all the cracks in dash but can Not be without vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2037127 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT In October of 2020, my avalanche only would start in winter after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. It was also on numerous occasions go into limp mode while driving at normal city speeds meaning it wouldn’t go above 25 miles an hour. The entire dash would light up. It threw numerous codes. Had to be towed to get it looked at but then would mysteriously start without issue. I took it t https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2037128 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT In October of 2020, my avalanche only would start in winter after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. It was also on numerous occasions go into limp mode while driving at normal city speeds meaning it wouldn’t go above 25 miles an hour. The entire dash would light up. It threw numerous codes. Had to be towed to get it looked at but then would mysteriously start without issue. I took it t https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2037129 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT In October of 2020, my avalanche only would start in winter after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. It was also on numerous occasions go into limp mode while driving at normal city speeds meaning it wouldn’t go above 25 miles an hour. The entire dash would light up. It threw numerous codes. Had to be towed to get it looked at but then would mysteriously start without issue. I took it t https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2014249 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distributi https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2004379 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Code p2128 Code p2122 Have replaced TPS, THROTTLE BODY, ACCELERATOR PEDAL (×3) AND bypassed connectors WITH DIRECT WIRING from ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO ECM Continue to get codes with CHECK ENGINE LIGHT with DECREASED ENGINE POWER, CHECK STABILITRAK, and STABILITRAK DISABLED. HAVE TO CLEAR CODES WITH BLUEDRIVER MULTIPLE TIMES EVEN WHILE DRIVING SHORT DISTANCES AND SOMETIMES ON START UP. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2004380 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Code p2128 Code p2122 Have replaced TPS, THROTTLE BODY, ACCELERATOR PEDAL (×3) AND bypassed connectors WITH DIRECT WIRING from ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO ECM Continue to get codes with CHECK ENGINE LIGHT with DECREASED ENGINE POWER, CHECK STABILITRAK, and STABILITRAK DISABLED. HAVE TO CLEAR CODES WITH BLUEDRIVER MULTIPLE TIMES EVEN WHILE DRIVING SHORT DISTANCES AND SOMETIMES ON START UP. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-2004381 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Code p2128 Code p2122 Have replaced TPS, THROTTLE BODY, ACCELERATOR PEDAL (×3) AND bypassed connectors WITH DIRECT WIRING from ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO ECM Continue to get codes with CHECK ENGINE LIGHT with DECREASED ENGINE POWER, CHECK STABILITRAK, and STABILITRAK DISABLED. HAVE TO CLEAR CODES WITH BLUEDRIVER MULTIPLE TIMES EVEN WHILE DRIVING SHORT DISTANCES AND SOMETIMES ON START UP. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1998596 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, he lost control of the vehicle after driving over a pothole and crashed into a telephone pole. The pole fell on the vehicle and the fire department had to remove the contact from the vehicle. The front passenger's side of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags in the vehicle failed to deploy https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1989206 Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Rear control arms were rusted out and fell off the frame. Additionally with that happening the rear drive shaft was pulled out from transmission and could cause a vehicle to flip. Upon further investigation body frame was extremely rusted for a truck this age. 85450 mes on it. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1989207 Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Rear control arms were rusted out and fell off the frame. Additionally with that happening the rear drive shaft was pulled out from transmission and could cause a vehicle to flip. Upon further investigation body frame was extremely rusted for a truck this age. 85450 mes on it. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1984088 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and independently turned off. After restarting the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1984089 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and independently turned off. After restarting the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1983098 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The dash has been slowly cracking the past couple of years. Which I’m concerned it will affect the air bag if ever in an accident and also dangerously sharp pieces of the dash could cause harm. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1971208 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Was going down the road and there was a big load bang or pop that sounded like a bomb went and the seatbelts sucked us back and locked us in place and then the service airbag light came on the light stays on the seatbelts are locked up can remove and it was like the air bags says will no longer deploy/work and now can't use the seatbelts and the law says no seatbelt use we get a ticket so now can' https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1971209 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT Was going down the road and there was a big load bang or pop that sounded like a bomb went and the seatbelts sucked us back and locked us in place and then the service airbag light came on the light stays on the seatbelts are locked up can remove and it was like the air bags says will no longer deploy/work and now can't use the seatbelts and the law says no seatbelt use we get a ticket so now can' https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1941897 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal was firm, and vehicle kept accelerating unintendedly. Several warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to a faulty ABS module. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufact https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1941636 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT Dash is cracked in so many spots and missing peices to where it is unsafe. In an accident those loose and broken peices can hurt a passenger/driver. Can't even get the airbag recall taken care of because the dash is too damaged. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1941637 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT Dash is cracked in so many spots and missing peices to where it is unsafe. In an accident those loose and broken peices can hurt a passenger/driver. Can't even get the airbag recall taken care of because the dash is too damaged. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1941255 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for a service appointment, the contact was informed that the subframe was severely corroded. The contact was informed that the subframe and parts connected to the frame would also need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1938584 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT Instrument panel (dashboard) cracked at airbag. Upon deployment shrapnel from dash panel could enter passenger compartment causing injury. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1916278 Sat, 05 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT I am an owner of a 2013 Chevy Avalanche and must say that i enjoy driving this vehicle. The problem that i have is the vehicle has been going into Engine Power Reduced Mode. This mode makes the vehicle hard to accelerate to highway speeds. The vehicle will have a code of P2128 or P2138 which is an accelator pedel ciruit problem. I changed the acceleator pedal and did not solve the problem. I chang https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-avalanche#complaint-1916279 Sat, 05 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT I am an owner of a 2013 Chevy Avalanche and must say that i enjoy driving this vehicle. The problem that i have is the vehicle has been going into Engine Power Reduced Mode. This mode makes the vehicle hard to accelerate to highway speeds. The vehicle will have a code of P2128 or P2138 which is an accelator pedel ciruit problem. I changed the acceleator pedal and did not solve the problem. I chang