2011 Chevrolet Avalanche air bags problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche — 43% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“February of 2021 I was notified the driver side air bag in my truck I drive daily has an issue that if goes off can cause serious injury or death. that as 6 months ago and still no path forward to fix it, how safe it this for me to drive is death is an option? I feel this would be a concern for…”
filed Aug 17, 2021
“Was advised of the recall of my vehicle on Feb 26th 2021 and that the part to fix the problem was not available it is now six months later and have heard nothing and don,t know how log they expect people to wait with a faulty part to be repaired.”
filed Aug 13, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 21V054000 · Feb 5, 2021
- Air BagsCampaign 21V050000 · Feb 5, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Avalanche years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avalanche | 22 | 27% |
| 2012 Avalanche | 6 | 17% |
| 2010 Avalanche | 53 | 48% |
| 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 2011 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.