2010 Chevrolet Avalanche air bags problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche — 48% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet avalanche. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (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…”
filed Nov 25, 2020
“This recall has been pending since gmc filed a petition for inconsequentiality with nhtsa. The status provided to owners is information which hasn't been updated since 2017. It's almost 2021. This is ridiculous. What was bhtsa's decision on the petition filed in 2017?”
filed Sep 22, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
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- Air BagsCampaign 21V050000 · Feb 5, 2021
- Air BagsCampaign 21V053000 · 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% |
| 2009 Avalanche | 41 | 54% |
| 2008 Avalanche | 132 | 51% |
| 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 2010 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.