2009 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 20 owner complaints about the 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 9, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 has problems
20 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 9 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2009 vs. every other Avalanche 1500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Avalanche 1500 median. How we score
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What Avalanche 1500 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY 2009 AVALANCHE LTZ HAS A DASH THAT HAS CRACKED COMPLETELY IN HALF, PLUS IS CRACKING ON THE AIRBAG PASSENGER SURROUND. MY CONCERN OTHER THAN SHRAPNEL IN THE EVENT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS IS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHEN THE DASH PIECES LODGE THEMSELVES BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS…
TAKATA RECALL GM RECALL 49151 FOR FAULTY AIRBAGS IS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED N MY VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP DUE TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE! I'VE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT EVERY 3-4 MONTHS SINCE APRIL 2016 WITH NO AVAIL. RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED BY ME JULY 2016! I'VE…
DASH CRACKED FROM PASSENGER AIR BAG TO VENT. DANGER IF AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED DASH COULD DEFRAG AND BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
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