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really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
101,456 miles

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2008 Chevrolet Avalanche seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Owner Comments (Page 3 of 8)

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problem #107

Jul 032019

Avalanche

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Buckalew Chevrolet (1100 w interstate 45, N fwy service rd, conroe, tx 77304, (936) 657-4462) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Conroe, TX, USA

problem #106

May 272016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Parks Chevrolet (kernersville 615 nc-66, kernersville, nc 27284, (336) 310-0876) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Kernersville, NC, USA

problem #105

May 232016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. The dealer (shelor Chevrolet, 2265 roanoke St, christiansburg, va 24073) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Pulaski, VA, USA

problem #104

Feb 082008

Avalanche

  • 8,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have had 5 Avalanche 3 07S 2 08S all have dash cracking issues the breaking dashes crack cause glare in drivers eyes noises that can take Focus off the road every one I've owned it's happened GM used a proprolyene dash that gets brittle when introduced to heat. This is known by GM as a defect but U guys have not enforced them to fix it's a extremely expensive fix labor is high and I'm 5 for 5 on cracking dashes. 3 have cracked so bad that when the sun hit them they throw glare toward my eyes. It needs to be addressed this is crappy. Just like GM and the crappy Cadillac srx headlights they know it's a defect then fix

- Jax, FL, USA

problem #103

Apr 242019

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall and oil consumption

- Calera, AL, USA

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problem #102

Apr 172019

Avalanche

  • 30,000 miles
My dashboard is so badly cracked it has effected the functionality of the air bags. This an expensive repair and happens to majority of these trucks.

- Monroe, NC, USA

problem #101

Mar 142019

Avalanche

  • 0 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata inflators. What happened is the NHTSA gave GM until August of 2017 to provide data supporting GM's claim of inconsequentiality... that the vehicles listed in recall from 2016 are not at risk. Why have we not heard an update in the 19 months since the deadline" is the air bag safe or not" please do your job.

- Lafayette Hill, PA, USA

problem #100

Mar 082019

Avalanche

  • 60,000 miles
Cracked dashboard - 3 major cracks in dash - very lightly used vehicle (73K mi) - dash pieces likely a hazard is case of accident. Dash should not crack under normal use - defective materials/design

- Fort Mill, SC, USA

problem #99

May 272016

Avalanche

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in may of 2016. The dealer (carl black Chevrolet Buick GMC, 11500 E colonial dr, orlando fl, 32817) stated that the parts were not available for the repair. The manufacturer was also contacted and stated that the parts were unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tools confirms parts not available.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #98

Jan 082014

Avalanche

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Graff Chevrolet Buick (495 sanilac rd, sandusky, mi 48471, (810) 269-2726) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bay City, MI, USA

problem #97

May 272016

Avalanche

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall "16V383" dated May 27, 2016. It has been over two years and GM states "incomplete. Remedy not available". I am very concerned for my saftey and the safety of my family and other passencers! can you do anything to get this safety issue resolved?

- Canal Winchester, OH, USA

problem #96

Nov 132018

Avalanche

  • 110,000 miles
Takata recall. Recall sent to me in July 2016 of potentially fatal flaw in passenger airbag. It is now November, 2018 (over 2 years later) and I have not heard anything to remedy this "potentially fatal" situation. When will this be remedied?

- Denver, NC, USA

problem #95

Jul 012016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall. I have been trying to get this corrected for the safety of my passengers and special need friend who rides in the front seat. It has been 2 years and I continue being told no remedy. Are we moving to another vendor to fix this issue. Would hate for an accident to occur. Please notify me with how this will be replaced and corrected.

- Woodstock, GA, USA

problem #94

May 272016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (freeway Chevrolet, 1150 N 54th St, chandler, AZ 85226, (408) 735-0399) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #93

May 272016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact called richardson Chevrolet Buick at 989-846-4515 (located at 501 N main St, standish, mi 48658) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bay City, MI, USA

problem #92

Jul 012016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. All american Chevrolet of san angelo (203 bryant blvd N, san angelo, tx 76903, (325) 939-2492) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- San Angelo, TX, USA

problem #91

Oct 012017

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Harbor Chevrolet (3770 cherry ave, long beach, ca 90807, (866) 973-0316) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #90

Aug 152018

Avalanche

  • 71,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. While operating the vehicle, the air bag indicator remained illuminated, which was a safety concern. The vehicle was taken to phillips Chevrolet(17730 torrence ave, lansing, il) and the air bag sensors were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.

- Crete, IL, USA

problem #89

Aug 082018

Avalanche

  • miles
The dash is cracked in three spots, over the instrument panel, vent area and at the corner of the air bag.

- Nixa, MO, USA

problem #88

May 312016

Avalanche

  • 50,000 miles
Takata recall it has been more than 2 yrs since I was notified of the airbag recall. My Avalanche sensors are stating the airbag system has failed. I have been to the internet web sites and the dealership dozens of times only to get the same feedback...no solution has been determined, nothing they can do. It is pretty clear to me that they know how to fix the issue, but they are using stall tactics to avoid incuring the cost they are legally bound to spend. My particular make/model/year was supposed to prioritized and completed by March 2018. Since it is clear to me the stall tactics have been working with no accountability, I thought maybe I would trade the car in for a safer one without air bag problems....no dealer will take the car in on trade because of the air bag problem. So I am stuck driving an known-unsafe-vehicle and putting my family at risk the airbag system won't arm, it's a known recall issue, and I cannot get it fixed makes no sense and is completely unacceptable

- Owasso, OK, USA

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