2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.”
filed Dec 3, 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.”
filed Apr 14, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Avalanche 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avalanche 1500 | 6 | 21% |
| 2009 Avalanche 1500 | 9 | 45% |
| 2008 Avalanche 1500 | 16 | 43% |
| 2007 Avalanche 1500 | 49 | 43% |
| 2006 Avalanche 1500 | 7 | 18% |
| 2005 Avalanche 1500 | 10 | 8% |
| 2004 Avalanche 1500 | 12 | 8% |
| 2003 Avalanche 1500 | 12 | 7% |
| 2002 Avalanche 1500 | 8 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.