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2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years79% below the Avalanche 1500 median · #9 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints281 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage65kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 18, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 has problems

28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags110
Structure40
Electrical system40
Power train31
Electronic stability control (ESC)30
Engine30
Vehicle speed control20
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Axle: spindle

Recall 11V-007 · Jan 6, 2011 · 30,566 vehicles

Risk. THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Axle: spindle

Recall 10V-643 · Dec 17, 2010 · 1,262 vehicles

Risk. THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2011 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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In owners' words

What Avalanche 1500 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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.
Complaint 11155619 · Dec 3, 2018 · 80,000 miles
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.
Complaint 11085038 · Apr 14, 2018
TAKATA RECALL - MY AIRBAG IS UNDER RECALL AND I CONTACTED MY DEALER WHO DOES NOT HAVE A REPLACEMENT OR KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT HOW I CAN GET A NEW PART. I AM FEARFUL TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. TAKATA
Complaint 11039208 · Oct 24, 2017

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