2007 Chevrolet Avalanche

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated while driving at various speeds or upon starting the vehicle, the ABS, traction control, and check engine warning lights remained illuminated. The contact stated that the heater and air condition failed to operate. The contact also stated that the dashboard was cracked. The rubber padding for the wires under the hood and under the front driver’s side was dry rotted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was notified of a major electrical malfunction and engine misfire. The mechanic stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 280,000.

Incident Oct 20, 2021

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated and a message indicating that the vehicle was in Reduced Power Engine mode was displayed. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that he disconnected and reconnected the battery and was able to continue driving. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle made abnormal clicking sounds. The contact stated that the check engine, traction control, ABS, stabili-trak and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping, and the vehicle would jerk while driving. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the spark plugs, brake light switch, and transmission oil filter were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.

Incident Sep 28, 2022

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor of antifreeze inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that there was excessive rust to the subframe and one of fuel tank strap. Additionally, the manifold was missing bolts and the heater core was fractured. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an inspection station and the vehicle was taken off the road. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000. The VIN was not available.

Incident Feb 3, 2023

The 2007 Chevy Avalanche dash board shakes vigorously and cracking apart especially near the airbag and steering column. Chevy should issue a recall to fix the the dash board and stabilize the dashboard supports.

Incident Jan 11, 2023

The sunroof glass broke broke away while I was in the interstate going 70 miles a hour. It was so scary. Thank God there wasn't anyone behind me at the time. This could have went thru a cars windshield behind me and killed them. They need to build these better or be illegal in the US. I am putting a claim in with my insurance co. I don't know if it's covered. The garage that will be repairing mine said he gets many calls of this happening. Even though it's may not be a vehicle defect like breaks but it surly is a hazard issue. Even the insurance girl I was talking to said one almost hit her. She was lucky she was going up on the side of the vehicle that lost it and not behind it. This has not been a recall and something should be done about sunroofs. Extra brackets to hold them in maybe should be applied on any vehicle with a sunroof. I'm telling you it scared me to death when it broke. My heart was pounding and it could of caused me to panic and get in an accident. I had to drive with one hand holding my inside sliding cover. And if it had been pouring rain I would of had water pouring in and that would be an electrical issue. Please don't let this issue continue. Please have every vehicle with a sunroof recalled and have extra brackets added. Can you imagine if you was driving on the highway and a sunroof came flying at you. It would be worse than the ice on vehicles that is illegal. Never did I ever expect this to happen. I would pray this would come under highway safety. They are so dangerous. I will never purchase another vehicle with one again. I am waiting on the insurance co.

Incident Mar 2, 2022

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Incident Aug 8, 2017

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle was making an abnormal tapping sound. The passenger’s side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the passenger’s side air bag was faulty, and the lifter had collapsed since the vehicle was running on 4 cylinders instead of 8 cylinders. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Incident Aug 6, 2021

STABILITY CONTROL AND TRACTION CONTROL NOT WORKING CAN NOT FIND PART TO REPPLACE AS GM HAS DISCONTINUED THE PART NEEDED STEERING ANGLE POSITION SENSOR GM PART 15886733 i need this part, why is it discontinued?

Incident Jul 2, 2021

Dashboard crack, around passenger side airbag. Started in 2009 and has gotten larger since...

Incident Jun 13, 2009

- My dashboard has had a large crack in it for some time now and I am needing it to be repaired as I am not the only one with this issue. - The dashboard is considered the cover for the instrument/control panel of my vehicle. It is not in good shape due to this crack which would cause a greater hazard should the air bag deploy and cause the dash to send pieces of plastic flying everywhere. - This problem has already been brought to GM's attention in a lawsuit. - It has been inspected by myself and other passengers in the vehicle and a cause for great concern since I have no idea why the crack even appeared after having taken care of my truck very well since the first day I've owned it. - No warning lamps that I am aware of but then again, not sure if issues I've faced since owning it are due to this crack.

Incident Aug 25, 2007

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags) however, the part to the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was 211,974.

Incident May 1, 2021

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V052000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

Incident Jun 15, 2020

DASHBOARD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR ACCIDENT/NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I AM CONCERNED DASH IS SO BRITTLE ANY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WILL CAUSE THE DASHBOARD TO SEPARATE INTO PIECES AND BECOME SHRAPNEL. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST CRACK STARTED APPROXIMATELY IN NOV 2011 AND NOW HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME.

Incident Nov 1, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED AND SEPARATING ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE CRACK HAD EXTENDED TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HOUSING. THE LOCAL DEALER HALEY BUICK GMC AIRPORT LOCATED AT 5500 S. LABURNUM AVE, RICHMOND, VA 23231 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

Incident Oct 1, 2015

DASH IS CRACKING IN MULTIPLE PLACES. THIS WOULD BE A HAZARD IF A ACCIDENT WAS TO HAPPEN AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY PLASTIC SHARDS WOULD BE SHOT TOWARDS ANY OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO DUE TO THE POOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRODUCT PIECES OF THE DASH ARE NOT LOCKED INTO PLACE LIKE DESIGNED BECAUSE OF THE DASH CRACKING IN SPOTS THAT ARE DESIGNED FOR TRIM PIECES TO CLIP IN.

Incident Apr 1, 2013

MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD. THIS TRUCK HAS BE GARAGED 90% OF THE TIME WHEN NOT IN USE.

Incident May 1, 2015

DASH CRACKED HAD TO REPLACE RACK AND PINION, NOW THE STEERING ANGLE POSITION SENSOR IS NOT WORKING CAUSING THE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL TO SHOW A CODE..

Incident Jun 1, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Incident Jan 1, 2016

I DROVE TO WORK & PARKED MY 2007 AVALANCHE IN MY EMPLOYERS TRUCK GARAGE AS I DO EVERY DAY. I WENT INTO THE OFFICE ATTENDED A JOB BRIEFING & WE PUT ON OUR COVERALLS FOR WORK THEN WE GOT READY TO LEAVE TO GO TO THE 1ST JOBSITE BUT AS SOON AS THE 1ST TWO COWORKERS WALKED OUT OF THE SHOP THEY TURNED AROUND YELLING THAT MY TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. I DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM AT 1ST BECAUSE I HAD JUST PARKED LIKE 15 MINUTES PRIOR. PARKED & NOT RUNNING. WELL I LOOKED AND MY WHOLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS FULL OF FLAMES. WE USED 4 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TO PUT THE FIRE OUT & THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO FINISH. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED & I ONLY HAD LIABILITY INSURANCE.

Incident Feb 8, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO FRACTURE NEAR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG HOUSING AND ALSO CLOSE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAM LEMAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (1502 MORRISSEY DR, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701, (309) 663-4311) WHERE THE DASHBOARD WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Incident Feb 1, 2014

AFTER WASHING MY 2007 AVALANCHE THE SEATBELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE EXPLODED AND MY BRAKES STARTED TO FLUCTUATE AND MAKE A SPRING NOISE. THIS ALL HAPPENED AS I DROVE AWAY FROM THE CAR WASH.

Incident Feb 27, 2019

CHEVY AVALANCHE WAS RECALLED FOR AIRBAGS BUT DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ARE WAITING ON REPLACEMENT PARTS. IT'S BEEN ABOUT 5 YEARS NOW.

Incident Feb 10, 2021

THE GM WEBSITE HAS SHOWN A "REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" ON AN ISSUE THAT'S EXISTED FOR NEARLY 5 YEARS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. EVEN THEIR OWN WEBSITE STATES THAT THEY'RE "WORKING QUICKLY" TO FINALIZE THE REPAIR OPTIONS. THE AIRBAGS ARE DANGEROUS AND MUST BE REPLACED, AS OTHER MAJOR MANUFACTURERS (LIKE FORD) ARE DOING.

Incident May 27, 2016

DEALER WONT REPAIR MY RECALL

Incident Dec 2, 2019

DASHBOARD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR ACCIDENT/NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. CURRENTLY, CRACKS HAVE BEEN REGLUED/EPOXIED. CONCERNED DASH IS SO BRITTLE ANY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WILL CAUSE THE DASHBOARD TO SEPARATE INTO PIECES AND BECOME SHRAPNEL. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST CRACK STARTED APPROXIMATELY IN NOV 2011.

Incident Nov 1, 2011

THERES AN OPEN RECALL ON MY TRUCK I JUST PAID 11000 DOLLARS FOR. FROM 2016 AND NO REMEDY AS OF 10/30/2020. THATS 4 YEARS THEYVE HAD. I WANT ANSWERS AS WELL AS A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE.

Incident Oct 30, 2020

MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES

Incident Aug 30, 2020

TL* TAKATA. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER AUTONATION CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 6330 SUPERSTITION SPRINGS BLVD, MESA, AZ 85206, WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Incident May 1, 2016

IN MAY 2016, NHTSA RECALL#16V383, MFG RECALL#2049152 WAS ISSUED FOR TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL/REPLACEMENT AND NOTHING FROM GM HAS HAPPENED. I'VE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO GM 800 SUPPORT AND CONTINUE TO GET RUN AROUND- THEY ARE DODGING REPLACING THIS PART ON MY CHEVY AVALANCHE. I'VE RECORDED IN MY RECORDS AND NOTED WHO/WHEN I'VE SPOKEN TO THERE, INFORMIMG THEM THAT I WILL HOLD GM LIABLE FOR ANY/ALL DAMAGES CIVIL AND CRIMINAL SHOIULD ANYACCIDENT OCCUR THAT TRIGGERS MALFUNCTION OF THIS DEVICE AND ANY RESULTING INJURIES TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.

Incident Jul 15, 2020

RECALL ON DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIRBAG

Incident Jul 22, 2020

DASHBOARD CRACKED BADLY. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT ISSUE FOR 2007-2014 CHEVY TRUCKS AND SUVS. THE DASH DEVELOPED A CRACK ON IT'S OWN AND THE CRACK SPREAD ALONG THE ENTIRE DASH. SO MUCH THAT THE DASH IS SPLIT AND RATTLES.

Incident Sep 1, 2010

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TO SANDS CHEVROLET - GLENDALE (5418 GRAND AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301, (623) 428-1942) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Incident May 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. JOHN MILES CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (950 DOGWOOD DR SE, CONYERS, GA 30012) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Incident Jul 1, 2016

SERVICE AIR BAG SHOWED UP ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE CODE READER SHOWS CODE B0020-0D, PASSENGER INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT LOOP STAGE 2 SHORT TO BATTERY. THE WARNING HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT FOR YEARS AND THEN HERE RECENTLY THE WARNING BECAME A STEADY ILLUMINATION. WHEN THIS ISSUE FIRST STARTED IT DIDN'T MATTER IF I WAS MOVING OR OR STATIONARY. NOW THE WARNING DOES NOT GO OFF. I AM NOT 100% POSITIVE IF THE TAKATA RECALL IS WHAT IS AFFECTING MY AIR BAG BUT ACCORDING TO THE RECALL IT IS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG. CURRENTLY MY VEHICLE FALLS UNDER MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 2049151 AND NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V381. THE RECALL IS CURRENTLY INCOMPLETE, AND A REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. I LIVE IN TEXAS SO AS THE THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INCREASED THE AIR BAG ISSUE BECAME WORSE.

Incident Jul 22, 2020

CRACKED DASH. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE BY THE DEALER AND FAILED AFTER 3 YEARS. NOW IT CONTINUES TO CRACK AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. DEALER SAID 1 YEAR WARRANTY AND $1200 TO REPLACE, AGAIN.

Incident Jul 1, 2018

THE TOP OF THE DASHBOARD HAD CRACKED ON FOUR DIFFERENT SPOTS ON TOP AND TWO TOWARDS THE BOTTOM. ON OF THE CRACKS HAS GONE DOWN TO THE RADIO MOUNTING BRACKETS BREAKING SOME OFF.

Incident Jun 25, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. WOODHOUSE CHEVROLET (1951 US-30, MISSOURI VALLEY, IA 51555, (712) 642-4131) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Incident May 1, 2016

VEHICLE HAS 120,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS A RANDOM MISFIRE, WITH TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILTRACK WARNINGS AND A FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. ENGINE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND RUNS ROUGH. INSTALLED NEW PLUGS AND WIRES, NO CHANGE. AFTER READING UP ON THESE ENGINES I FOUND OUT THAT THE AFM / DOD FEATURE IS A COMMON FAILURE FOR THESE ENGINES. GM SHOULD STEP UP AND HELP OWNERS WITH SOME OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THIS IS GOING TO BE EXPENSIVE. *TR

Incident Jun 1, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE GATEWAY CHEVROLET, INC. (9901 PAPAGO FWY, AVONDALE, AZ 85392; (602) 563-3681) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Incident Apr 27, 2016

THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING. *TR

Incident Jun 6, 2017