2008 Chevrolet Avalanche air bags problems
132 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche — 51% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
filed Aug 7, 2024
“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the driver’s side air bag deployed inadvertently without the vehicle being involved in a crash. The passenger’s side air bag also deployed and shattered the passenger’s side windshield. The contact pulled over…”
filed Mar 15, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 21V050000 · Feb 5, 2021
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 21V052000 · Feb 5, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Avalanche years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avalanche | 22 | 27% |
| 2012 Avalanche | 6 | 17% |
| 2011 Avalanche | 55 | 43% |
| 2010 Avalanche | 53 | 48% |
| 2009 Avalanche | 41 | 54% |
| 2007 Avalanche | 225 | 60% |
| 2005 Avalanche | 11 | 15% |
| 2004 Avalanche | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 Avalanche | 14 | 7% |
| 2002 Avalanche | 22 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche
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.