2011 Chevrolet Avalanche
Recalls, consumer complaints and crash ratings from NHTSA
Recalls3
Air bagsFrontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021, Campaign 21V054000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
Air bagsFrontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021, Campaign 21V050000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
Electrical systemIgnitionDec 30, 2014, Campaign 14V827000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
Risk
If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ignition lock housing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14696 for the original equipment, and 14912 for the service replacement parts.
All recalls issued for this model year. To see whether any are still unrepaired on a specific vehicle, check its VIN at NHTSA.
Recent complaints155 total
Most reported, across all 155 complaints
- Air bags43%
- Structure17%
- Engine8%
Electrical systemFiled Apr 23, 2025
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.
Incident Apr 23, 2025
SuspensionFiled Feb 13, 2025
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 associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V643000 (Suspension); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.
Incident Feb 12, 2025
StructureFiled Jul 24, 2022
The structure that holds the rear differential and axle to the frame rusted through and broke off from both sides so the whole rear axle unit broke loose and pulled back so the drive shaft pulled loose and the rear tires were rubbing on the fenders. If this happened at highway speeds I don’t know what might have happened. The vehicle was towed to a welding shop to see if it can be repaired. It has not been inspected. If it can not be repaired the vehicle will have to be junked. There was no warning that this would happen.
Incident Jul 24, 2022
Steering, service brakesFiled Dec 22, 2021
Vehicle sometimes without warning, would shut down.Yes its available for inspection. Its unsafe because of the element of surprise when suddenly finding out that the ability to control the vehicle is dangerously compromised. Specifically when trying to steer or brake effectively or even trying to get to a safe location. With no warning there is not much time to react to the situation. In spite of having a perfect driver score I become a threat to other drivers and pedestrians when my vehicle shuts down. I have had it looked at by two different local mechanics. After trying a few less expensive options its becoming more evident that its a faulty sensor. After checking to see about other owners with similar issues, I have learned that the crankshaft position sensor was often behind the problem. This is not to say, it is in my case. My point is that with it posing a safety risk why should these other owners and Im sure more to come and me have to respond after possibly being in a deadly accident when this has been a documented as an ongoing problem. As for the rest of the questions, no one other than a mechanic has looked at the vehicle. Some times there would be an indication message on the dash along with engine trouble light and nothing would happen. But most recently it twice shut down without any indicator message. Once was on the highway the other about two hundred yards before a railroad crossing.
Incident Dec 20, 2021
Air bagsFiled Aug 17, 2021
February of 2021 I was notified the driver side air bag in my truck I drive daily has an issue that if goes off can cause serious injury or death. that as 6 months ago and still no path forward to fix it, how safe it this for me to drive is death is an option? I feel this would be a concern for drivers and the companies doing more to prevent something if a part cannot be secured. Maybe start offering deals to accept the trade ins so your customer doesn't have to drive around an unsafe vehicle because of supply issues? This needs to be addressed so something silly can be avoided.
Incident Feb 1, 2021
Air bagsFiled Aug 13, 2021
Was advised of the recall of my vehicle on Feb 26th 2021 and that the part to fix the problem was not available it is now six months later and have heard nothing and don,t know how log they expect people to wait with a faulty part to be repaired.
Incident Feb 26, 2021
Air bagsFiled Apr 22, 2021
DASHBOARD HAS 5 LARGE CRACKS 4 LATERAL AN 1 VERTICAL TOP FRONT SPEAKER HAS FALLEN OFF CLIPS.VEHICLE DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING WHILE JUST SITTING OVER TIME AND WHILE DRIVING ROAD VIBRATION HELP CRACKING CONTINUE I'M AFRAID THAT WITH THE CRACKING SINCE IT IS IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA AS WELL IT COULD CAUSE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY CAUSING MORE DAMAGE INJURIES TO PASSENGER OR A WRECK BY SUDDENLY GOING OFF AND CAUSING DRIVER TO SWERVE SUDDENLY.
Incident Jan 9, 2021
Unknown or otherFiled Jan 30, 2021
DASH HAS SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS AND IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE WITH TIME
Incident Jan 16, 2014
Air bagsFiled Nov 24, 2020
I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL NOTICES ABOUT HAVING THE AIR BAGS REPLACED BUT THE LOCAL CHEV DEALER TELLS ME WHEN THEY GET THE PARTS THEY WILL CALL ME. WHEN WILL THE PARTS BE READY?
Incident Nov 24, 2020
Power train, engineFiled Oct 12, 2020
PURCHASED A USED 2011 CHEVY AVALANCHE WITH 87,000 MILES ONE OWNER FROM A SMALL DEALERSHIP. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A WEEK NOTICED IT SHUDDERING WHEN PULLING ANY KIND OF GRADE. THINKING IT WAS SOME KIND OF MISFIRE HAD ALL THE PLUGS CHANGED ONLY TO FIND THAT IT ALSO HAD AN OIL FILE PROBLEM WITH 1 OF THE CYLINDERS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUDDER IT WAS AROUND 1500-2000 RPMS. IF I WOULD GIVE IT MORE GAS IT MADE IT PAST THE 2,000 RPMS AND WOULD SHIFT WITH NO PROBLEMS. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE TRANSMISSION IS NOW TOAST AS IT GAVE OUT COMPLETELY AND NEEDS REPLACED. NO WARNING LIGHTS OF ANY KIND MADE ME AWARE OF A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS PROBLEM. AFTER READING MORE I AM SEEING THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SOMETHING THAT GM HAS NOT FULLY TAKEN CARE OF AS STATED WITH OLDER MODELS. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE ROADWAY WHILE NEARING THE TOP OF A HILL. IT JUST WENT COMPLETELY INTO NEUTRAL AND WOULD JUST REV THE ENGINE. THE TRUCK WAS CARRYING 3 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THANKFULLY WE WERE ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD SAFELY. CURRENTLY THE TRUCK HAS 89,995 MILES ON IT. I ONLY PUT APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES ON IT SINCE PURCHASE.
Incident Oct 11, 2020
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Air bagsFiled Sep 8, 2020
UNABLE TO GET RECALL HELP OR SUPPORT TO FOR TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL SERVICE
Incident Sep 6, 2020
Air bagsFiled Aug 30, 2020
DASHBOARD IS CRACKED BY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THERE HAVE BEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON 2007 TO 2013 TAHOES, SUBURBANS, SILVERADO'S, AND AVALANCHE'S WITH THIS ISSUE. SHOULD THE AIRBAG DEPLOY THE CRACKING PLASTIC COULD BE A HAZARD.
Incident Aug 5, 2019
Air bagsFiled Jul 30, 2020
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. I RECEIVED THE CHEVROLET RECALL, I WENT TO DO THE AIRBAG REPAIR AND THEY INFORM ME THAT THE COMPANY THAT MAKES IT HAS GONE BANKRUPT AND THERE IS NO REPAIR. THEY ALSO INFORM ME THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO USE THE VEHICLE SINCE THE AIRBAG CAN CAUSE DAMAGE. WHAT I CAN DO?
Incident Jul 10, 2019
Unknown or otherFiled Jul 28, 2020
MY DASH KEEPS CRACKING, I HAD IT REPLACED ONCE IN 2015 AND NOW 2020 (BEEN CRACKED FOR 3 YEARS NOW) BOTH PIECES ARE ALL CRACKED WITH HOLE IN THE CENTER OF DASH. SEEMS LIKE THE SUN DRIES OUT THE PLACE WHERE IT SCREWS IN. THE SCREWS/BOLTS FALL OFF AND DASH JUST BOUNCES ALL OVER ANDA STARTS CRACKING. CALL THE SAME DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REDONE. THEY TOLD ME $350 PLUS LABOR.
Incident Sep 1, 2015
Unknown or otherFiled Jul 20, 2020
DASH BOARD IS CRACKING AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAGS STARTED AS SMALL SPOT NOW WITH THE HEAT IT HAS GOTTEN BIGGER AND CONNECTING TO OTHER CRACKS
Incident Mar 12, 2020
Air bagsFiled Mar 5, 2020
CRACKS IN DASHBOARD BY AIRBAG. OTHER CRACKS DEVELOPING IN DASHBOARD AS WELL.
Incident Jul 22, 2019
Unknown or otherFiled Jan 22, 2020
DASH CRACKED ALL ON TOP.
Incident Apr 14, 2018
Air bagsFiled Nov 18, 2019
OPEN RECALL ON AIRBAG GM SAYS NO REMEDY YET. WHAT DO I DO.
Incident Nov 18, 2019
Air bagsFiled Oct 3, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. 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
Air bags, structureFiled Aug 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAN VADEN BRUNSWICK CHEVROLET CADILLAC (121 ALTAMA CONNECTOR, BRUNSWICK, GA 31525, (912) 265-3540), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT THE SAME DEALER AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER: 9-5453255979. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Incident Jun 7, 2017
Air bagsFiled Aug 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000(AIR BAGS). GERRY LANE CHEVROLET (6505 FLORIDA BLVD, BATON ROUGE, LA 70806, 225-366-7962) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Incident May 1, 2017
Air bagsFiled Jul 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO COMMUNITY CHEVROLET (200 W OLIVE AVE, BURBANK, CA 91502, (866) 610-2450) AND ALLEN GWYNN CHEVROLET (1400 S BRAND BLVD, GLENDALE, CA 91204, (818) 528-8597) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Incident May 1, 2017
Unknown or otherFiled Jul 4, 2019
AVALANCHE RECALL. DEVELOPED DASHBOARD CRACKS WHICH IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME.
Incident Feb 1, 2014
Suspension, electrical system, electronic stability control (ESC)Filed May 13, 2019
JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 3 DAYS AGO AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME I BOUGHT THE CAR AS IS AND THERE'S THREE RECALLS ON IT AND THEY ARE THEY'RE REFUSING TO FIX WHAT IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED DO THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO THAT AND JUST BECAUSE I BOUGHT THE CAR AS IS
Incident May 10, 2019
Air bagsFiled Apr 25, 2019
CRACKED DASHBOARD CREATES A CONCERN IF AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED
Incident Nov 24, 2017
Unknown or otherFiled Apr 12, 2019
CRACKS IN DASH BOARD AT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AREA AND ARE GETTING BIGGER DAILY
Incident Mar 3, 2018
Air bagsFiled Apr 4, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. F.H. DAILEY CHEVROLET (800 DAVIS ST, SAN LEANDRO, CA 94577, (510) 394-3783) WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE PART BEYOND A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO ADDRESS PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Incident May 27, 2016
Engine, fuel/propulsion systemFiled Mar 2, 2019
ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT PROBLEM - OIL PASSING THE O-RINGS ON THE PISTONS WHICH IS CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND ONE CYLINDER OUT OF THE SEVEN NOT WORKING AT ALL. IT CAUSED 2 NEW SPARK PLUGS TO BREAK
Incident Mar 1, 2019
Electrical system, electronic stability control (ESC), engineFiled Feb 18, 2019
SERVICE STABILITRAC SYSTEM INDICATION COMES ON, WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED. HAPPENS RANDOMLY, CANNOT FIND A "COMMON CAUSE" SPENT LOTS OF MONEY ON PCM, BCM, MEMORY SEAT MODULE, BATTERY CABLES, BATTERY, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, ETC. ETC. DANGEROUS CONDITION WHEN VEHICLE DROPS INTO POWER REDUCTION MODE.
Incident May 2, 2018
Air bagsFiled Jan 24, 2019
I RECIEVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION JULY 2016 AND HAVE CONTINUED TO FOLLOWUP FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENT, TO DATE I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER AND COMPANY (GENERAL MOTORS) THAT ACTION IS STILL PENDING. OVER 2 YRS., REALLY? NHTSA CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL IS 16V381. YOUR ATTENTION AND RESOLUTION ACTION IS MUCH APPRECIATED.
Incident Jul 1, 2016
Air bags, structureFiled Dec 3, 2018
SAFETY ISSUE. DASH IS CRACKING NEAR AIRBAG. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG OR SHRAPNEL FROM DASH CAUSING HARM DURING DEPLOYMENT. DASH IS ALSO CRACKING OVER STEERING WHEEL AREA.
Incident Nov 14, 2018
Unknown or otherFiled Nov 7, 2018
DASHBOARD CRACKED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE
Incident Oct 25, 2018
Air bagsFiled Nov 1, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL"DANGER OF TAKATA INFLATORS
Incident Nov 1, 2018
Air bagsFiled Oct 25, 2018
TAHATA RECALL, I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THERE IS A PENDING RECALL FROM MAY 2016 BUT THEY DON'T HAVE A FIX YET. YOU WOULD THINK THAT BY NOW SOMETHING SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE. AM I RISKING THE LIVES OF MYSELF AND PASSENGERS?
Incident Oct 24, 2018
Air bagsFiled Sep 12, 2018
TAKATA RECALL
Incident Jun 25, 2016
StructureFiled Sep 11, 2018
MULTIPLE CRACKS TO INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND DASH PART ADJACENT TO WINDSHIELD. CRACK NEXT TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, AND DIRECTLY OVER DRIVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. REAR DASH PANEL HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS. MOST OF THE CLIPS HOLDING DOWN THE PANEL HAVE BROKEN ALONG THE SEAM CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE AND RATTLE.
Incident Aug 31, 2018
Air bagsFiled Sep 8, 2018
TAKATA RECALL. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE AIRBAG KEEP GIVING EXCUSES
Incident Sep 7, 2018
Unknown or otherFiled Aug 7, 2018
CRACKED DASH ON CORNER OF PASSENGER AIRBAG AND LARGE CRACKS ON DASH IN FRONT OF DRIVER ABOVE CLUSTER, BROKEN DASH CONNECTORS CAUSING DASH TO FLEX AND BREAK
Incident Aug 6, 2018
Air bagsFiled Jun 1, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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. THE DEALER JON HALL CHEVROLET (551 N NOVA RD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114, (866) 783-3101) 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. *LN *TT
Incident May 15, 2018
Air bagsFiled May 9, 2018
TAKATA RECALL # 2049151. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH CHEVY DEALER IN BURBANK CALIFORNIA PHONE # 818 5617278 FOR THE LAST YEAR, AND THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THE PARTIES HAVE NOT ARRIVED YET. CAN YOU PLEASE ASSIST ME OR REFER ME TO WHO EVER CAN ASSIST IN THIS MATTER.
Incident May 1, 2017
Air bagsFiled Apr 27, 2018
CRACKED DASH ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ON THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. CHEVROLET REFUSES TO FIX A KNOWN MANUFACTURE DEFECT IF THIS VEHICLE IS EVER IN AN ACCIDENT THE RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY IS EXTREMELY HIGH.
Incident Aug 23, 2016
Air bagsFiled Apr 14, 2018
TAKATA RECALL; NO GM REMEDY FROM TN CHEVROLET DEALERS. LIVE IN MARTIN, TN. 38237 NOTR: BELOW DATE FIELD WILL NOT ALLOW PRIOR YEAR DATE; RECALL +2 YEARS OUTSTANDING WITH NO REMEDY VIA GM TO DATE.
Incident Jan 1, 2018
Air bagsFiled Apr 10, 2018
"TAKATA RECALL" NOTHING BEING DONE,
Incident Jan 10, 2011
Unknown or otherFiled Mar 27, 2018
DASH CRACKS BY AIRBAG
Incident Jul 2, 2017
Air bagsFiled Jan 31, 2018
I GOT RECALL LETTER ABOUT THE AIRBAGS AND WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THEY CAN FIX IT THEY SAID NO
Incident Dec 18, 2017
Air bagsFiled Jan 30, 2018
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO TO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MCCURRY-DECK MOTORS, (828) 475-5214) WAS CALLED 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 RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TK HOLDINGS, ALERTING HIM THAT TAKATA FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR
Incident Jan 30, 2018
Engine, fuel/propulsion systemFiled Jan 5, 2018
TRAVELING AT 65MPH IN -25 DEGREES F, OUR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND STABILINK TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. DASH DISPLAY SAID VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND OUR ENGINE SHUT-DOWN. WE PULLED OVER ON A SNOWY HIGHWAY AND READ BLOGS AND FOUND OUR THROTTLE BODY SENSOR WOULD CRACK AND FAIL AT EXTREME COLD TEMP. WE STARTED VEHICLE AND IT RESET, BUT SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED WITHIN 5 MILES. I FOUND A AUTO-ZONE IN PRINCETON, MINNESOTA AND BOUGHT PART AND REPLACED MYSELF. AS IT WAS NEW YEARS EVE NO GM ASSISTANCE WAS AVAILABLE. GM TELLS US THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT THEY FAILED TO NOTIFY US. ALSO TOLD US A DEALER WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FOR FREE, BUT FAILED TO TELL US HOW TO GET TO A DEALER WITH THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THIS PROBLEM COMMON AT COLD TEMPERATURES. GM WAS DANGEROUSLY IRRESPONSIBLE BY NOT NOTIFYING US. THEY PUT US IN A BAD SITUATION IN EXTREMELY COLD TEMPS. I FAIL TO SEE WHY THIS WASN'T A RECALL WHEN YOUR VEHICLE BASICALLY SHUTS DOWN. WE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN REAR-ENDED OR SPUN IN A DITCH. THANKS TO BLOGS WITH NO HELP FROM GM, I FIXED THE PROBLEM MYSELF AT EXTREME COLD TEMP. GM WILL NOT COVER MY $190.00 FOR PART, NOT COUNTING STRESS,TIME AND LABOR. HOW CAN THEY SAY THEY VERIFIED WE RECEIVED NO NOTICE, BUT WOULD NOT COVER OUR COSTS. I AM SURE THERE ARE MANY MORE DRIVERS PUT IN THIS SITUATION. THANKS GM.
Incident Dec 31, 2017
Air bagsFiled Dec 20, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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. THE DEALER (LANDERS - MCLARTY CHEVROLET IN HUNTSVILLE, AL, PHONE NUMBER: 256-830-1600) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER 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
Incident May 27, 2016
Air bagsFiled Nov 28, 2017
TAKATA RECALL
Incident Aug 1, 2016
Unknown or otherFiled Nov 21, 2017
I HAVE A CRACK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH AIRBAG AND THE ABOVE MY STEERING. I HAVE TAKEN ALL PRECAUTION TO PROTECT THE DASH BY INSTALLING SUN SHIELD WHEN PARKED OUTSIDE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN OCTOBER 2011 BRAND NEW. THE FEAR THAT THE CRACK DASH COULD POSSIBLY FLY UP AND SLICE OR POKE OUT AN EYE WORRIES ME FROM DAY TO DAY. PLEASE SEE THE PICTURES ATTACHED.
Incident Nov 5, 2013
NHTSA crash ratings
2011 Chevrolet Avalanche SUV 4WD
- Overall
- Not Rated
- Front crash
- Not Rated
- Side crash
- Not Rated
- Rollover
- 3 out of 5 stars
2011 Chevrolet Avalanche SUV RWD
- Overall
- Not Rated
- Front crash
- Not Rated
- Side crash
- Not Rated
- Rollover
- 3 out of 5 stars
Decode a 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche VIN
Get the exact trim, engine, transmission, plant and safety equipment for one specific car.