Owners have filed 38 complaints
about the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 with NHTSA between 2014 and 2021.
The largest single group is the other & unspecified.
Across this model's run it ranks 8 of 11 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 19
Against the median year of the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 14
2.6% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 70
41% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2013 compares with every other Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
25.9%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
514.7%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
1235.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
1132.4%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
38.8%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
12.9%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 2014peak 4Apr 2021
Recalls on the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
13V001000
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between November 7, 2012, through December 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect", and FMVSS No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." The vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear in the lock module assembly.
Risk: As a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF position. The vehicle may also shift out of Park without application of the brake pedal while the key is off. Either of these scenarios may cause the vehicle to roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible vehicle crash and/or injury.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 68,000 milesPlainview, MNCrash
AIR BAGS
A VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND I T-BONED THE OTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IT SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.
NHTSA complaint #10759363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Cypress, TX
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED WHICH IS EXPOSING THE AIRBAG
NHTSA complaint #11408598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesBuna, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DEALER WORKED ON MY AC COMPONENTS IN 2015 (NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE) TO REPLACE THE AC CONTROLLER COMPONENTS, SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR MY DASH CRACKED WHILE SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY ABOUT TO CRANK THE VEHICLE. ON THE DRIVER SIDE OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS IT HAS CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN SIZE AND NOW IS CRACKED COMPLETELY CAUSING THE DASH TO BE TWO SEPARATE PIECES. SAFETY ISSUES AND CONCERNS ARE IF A CRASH OCCURS WILL THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE BE SAFE OF SHARP FLYING DEBRIS WITHIN THE CAB. MY CONCERN IS NOT ONLY FOR MYSELF BUT MY PASSENGERS. I HAVE INQUIRED SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT REPLACING THE PART BUT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AT THE TIME IT INITIALLY CRACKED. MILEAGE OF INITIAL CRACK WAS APPROX 75,000.
NHTSA complaint #11173023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,254 milesYeadon, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES
NHTSA complaint #11109906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 11,000 milesWestminster, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE ADHESIVE SECURING THE 4 PIECES OF DOOR TRIM IS BREAKING DOWN AND THE TRIM PIECES WILL EVENTUALLY FALL OFF ON THEIR OWN, A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORISTS DEPENDING ON WHEN AND WHERE IT HAPPENS. THESE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE A NO MAINTENANCE ITEM. REPORTED TO CHEVROLET, CASE # 8-4199057982, AND THEY DO NOT SEEM TO BE CONCERNED THAT THIS "LIFE OF THE VEHICLE" INSTALLATION IS DEFECTIVE AS THE 3 YEAR BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. AS A PRINCIPLE ENGINEER IN BOEING'S RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (WE TEST STUFF TO MAKE SURE IT'S SAFE), MY INFORMED OPINION IS THE DEFECT IS CAUSED BY POOR SURFACE PREPARATION PRIOR TO BONDING, ADHESIVE MATERIAL USED PAST IT'S WORKING LIFE, ADHESIVE MATERIAL PAST ITS SHELF LIFE, OR USE OF AN ADHESIVE MATERIAL WHICH IS NOT DESIGNED FOR THE INTENDED ENVIRONMENT. AS THIS SAME TRIM IS INSTALLED ON NUMEROUS CHEVY, GMC AND CADILLAC TRUCKS AND SUV MODELS ANY CAUSE OTHER THAN THE FIRST TWO I LISTED WOULD INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH NUMEROUS VEHICLES.
NHTSA complaint #11101732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesBellaire, TX
AIR BAGS
AT +/-83000 MILES THE DASH DEVELOPED A CRACK LEADING INTO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG HOUSING. IT ALSO IS BROKEN AND, WHEN DRIVING, LOOSELY VIBRATING BETWEEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG HOUSING. GIVEN THE DANGERS ASSOCIATED WITH AIR BAGS, THIS IS A CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER TO ANYONE IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11100738 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,000 milesKenner, LA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD CRACKING NEAR AIRBAG. SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE THE MORE I DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #11082364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,107 milesKenner, LA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERIOUS LARGE CRACKS APPEARING IN PLASTIC DASHBOARD, AROUND AIRBAG AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ABOVE STEERING COLUMN.
NHTSA complaint #11067282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,250 milesNewcastle, OK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT NOT SEALED ALLOWING THE LIGHT TO GET IN MOISTURE AND RESULT IN FAILURE OF LIGHT TO FUNCTION AS REQUIRED BY LAW. MANUFACTURING DEFECT ALLOWS THIS LIGHT TO FAIL AT ANY TIME WHICH COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE BEING HIT FROM BEHIND.
NHTSA complaint #11064162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,000 milesFowlerville, Michigan, MI
AIR BAGS
. WANT MY AIRBAGS TO WORK IF I NEED THEM. RECOVERED A LETTER IN MAIL TODAY 10/31/2017
NHTSA complaint #11041661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,000 milesFowlerville, Michigan, MI
STEERING
. WANT MY AIRBAGS TO WORK IF I NEED THEM. RECOVERED A LETTER IN MAIL TODAY 10/31/2017
NHTSA complaint #11041661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 14,000 milesFowlerville, Michigan, MI
ENGINE
. WANT MY AIRBAGS TO WORK IF I NEED THEM. RECOVERED A LETTER IN MAIL TODAY 10/31/2017
NHTSA complaint #11041661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 26,000 milesCharlotte, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKED DASHBOARD. ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ON RIGHT SIDE BY AIRBAG. VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN HARD OR IN 4X4 MODE. ONLY ABOUT 7500 MILES A YEAR. TREATED VERY WELL.
NHTSA complaint #11022572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 26,000 milesCharlotte, NC
STRUCTURE:BODY
CRACKED DASHBOARD. ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND ON RIGHT SIDE BY AIRBAG. VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN HARD OR IN 4X4 MODE. ONLY ABOUT 7500 MILES A YEAR. TREATED VERY WELL.
NHTSA complaint #11022572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Braintree, MA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TOP REAR BREAK LED LIGHT . LET'S WATER AND MOISTER IN SIDE . DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED 2 ALL READY AND 3RD ONE IS LETTING WATER IN THE LIGHT HOUSING ALL READY
NHTSA complaint #11010275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,500 milesPlano, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE 2 CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2013 AVALANCHE THAT SEEMINGLY APPEARED OVERNIGHT. MUCH LIKE THE OTHER COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN ON THIS SITE, ONE CRACK IS AT THE TOP CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND THE OTHER IS ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH GM AND THEY'VE OFFERED TO SPLIT THE REPAIR WITH ME BUT MY RESEARCH INDICATES THIS MIGHT BE A MORE WIDE SPREAD ISSUE. OPENING THIS ISSUE TO HOPEFULLY BRING MORE AWARENESS TO THE SITUATION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN EITHER KEPT IN A GARAGE OR HAD A THICK WINDOW VISOR IN THE FRONT WINDOW SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW.
NHTSA complaint #10999995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesForney, TX
AIR BAGS
THE DASH CRACKED OVERNIGHT. THERE ARE NOW TWO BIG CRACKS IN THE DASH OF THE VEHICLE, ONE ON PASSENGER SIDE JUST ABOVE THE AIRBAG AND ANOTHER ON THE DRIVER SIDE, JUST TO LEFT OF CENTER ABOVE THE MAIN GAUGE CLUSTER. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY GENERAL MOTORS FOR THE 2013 AVALANCHE, AS WELL AS OTHER MODELS FROM THAT YEAR AND THE FEW YEARS PREVIOUS. THIS VEHICLE IS KEPT IN THE GARAGE, HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD OR BEEN WRECKED IN ANY WAY. THE DASH ITSELF IS ONLY WIPED DOWN WITH A DAMP CLOTH WHEN TRUCK IS WASHED, AND NEVER HAS CHEMICALS USED ON IT. WHEN THE TRUCK IS NOT IN THE GARAGE, A SUN VISOR SHIELD IS PLACED IN THE FRONT WINDOW AT ALL TIMES. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE, DUE TO THE FACT THAT IS COMPROMISES THE INTEGRITY OF THE AIR BAG AND ALSO CAN ALLOW FOR FLYING DEBRIS IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10992970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesForney, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH CRACKED OVERNIGHT. THERE ARE NOW TWO BIG CRACKS IN THE DASH OF THE VEHICLE, ONE ON PASSENGER SIDE JUST ABOVE THE AIRBAG AND ANOTHER ON THE DRIVER SIDE, JUST TO LEFT OF CENTER ABOVE THE MAIN GAUGE CLUSTER. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BY GENERAL MOTORS FOR THE 2013 AVALANCHE, AS WELL AS OTHER MODELS FROM THAT YEAR AND THE FEW YEARS PREVIOUS. THIS VEHICLE IS KEPT IN THE GARAGE, HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD OR BEEN WRECKED IN ANY WAY. THE DASH ITSELF IS ONLY WIPED DOWN WITH A DAMP CLOTH WHEN TRUCK IS WASHED, AND NEVER HAS CHEMICALS USED ON IT. WHEN THE TRUCK IS NOT IN THE GARAGE, A SUN VISOR SHIELD IS PLACED IN THE FRONT WINDOW AT ALL TIMES. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE, DUE TO THE FACT THAT IS COMPROMISES THE INTEGRITY OF THE AIR BAG AND ALSO CAN ALLOW FOR FLYING DEBRIS IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10992970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesEllicott City, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACKS IN SEVERAL PLACES. CRACK FIRST APPEARED AT 70,000 IN AUGUST 2016. SHOWN TO DEALER WHO CONTACTED GM AND INFORMED US THAT IT WAS NOT A COVERED REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10969455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 milesHumble, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE "SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM" WARNING IS ILLUMINATED IN MY DRIVER'S INFORMATION CENTER. A RECALL WAS ISSUED BY GM - 14515 - BUT THEY CLAIM MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10916478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesWoodbury, TN
AIR BAGS
I WENT OUT ONE DAY AND THE DASHBOARD OF 2013 AVALANCHE HAS TWO CRACKS. ONE ABOVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE OTHER AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #10910281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesShelton, CT
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED LEADING UP TO THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THROUGH EMAIL PHOTOS AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DASH PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSIST WITH A DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
NHTSA complaint #10909335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesDeerfield Beach, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE DASHBOARD AT THE AIRBAG IS CRACKED. THIS WAS NOTICED UPON ENTERING THE CAR JULY 27, 2016. THIS WAS NOT THERE PRIOR AS THE DASH NOTICEABLY RATTLES AT THE SIGHT OF THE CRACK. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT CHEVROLET STATED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE SUN CAUSING THE PLASTIC DASHBOARD TO DISINTEGRATE.
NHTSA complaint #10896107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesAurora, CO
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY VEHICLE SPEED APPEARS TO BE FLUCTUATING, ENGINE BRAKING ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS COME ONE. I WAS DRIVING AND IT FELT LIKE IT STALLED OR THE CLUTCH KICKED IN THEN REENGAGED. ONLINE FORUMS DEPICT HUNDREDS OF OWNERS WITH THE SAME INCIDENTS. THE ISSUE AFFECTS MANY COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. SOME BELIEVE THAT THE ONSTAR SYSTEM OR THE ABS MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT MUST BE INVESTIGATED. WHEN I TOOK IT IN LAST TIME, THE DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS A FAULTY ABS SENSOR. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE AS THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN OFF AND ON AND I FELL THIS PUTS US AT RISK. THESE ISSUES HAPPEN WHILE PARKED, DRIVING, AND TURNING, BE IT ROADWAYS, DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS, ETC.
NHTSA complaint #10895557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesAurora, CO
SERVICE BRAKES
MY VEHICLE SPEED APPEARS TO BE FLUCTUATING, ENGINE BRAKING ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS COME ONE. I WAS DRIVING AND IT FELT LIKE IT STALLED OR THE CLUTCH KICKED IN THEN REENGAGED. ONLINE FORUMS DEPICT HUNDREDS OF OWNERS WITH THE SAME INCIDENTS. THE ISSUE AFFECTS MANY COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. SOME BELIEVE THAT THE ONSTAR SYSTEM OR THE ABS MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT MUST BE INVESTIGATED. WHEN I TOOK IT IN LAST TIME, THE DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS A FAULTY ABS SENSOR. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE AS THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN OFF AND ON AND I FELL THIS PUTS US AT RISK. THESE ISSUES HAPPEN WHILE PARKED, DRIVING, AND TURNING, BE IT ROADWAYS, DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS, ETC.
NHTSA complaint #10895557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesAurora, CO
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY VEHICLE SPEED APPEARS TO BE FLUCTUATING, ENGINE BRAKING ALSO OCCURS WHEN THE SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHTS COME ONE. I WAS DRIVING AND IT FELT LIKE IT STALLED OR THE CLUTCH KICKED IN THEN REENGAGED. ONLINE FORUMS DEPICT HUNDREDS OF OWNERS WITH THE SAME INCIDENTS. THE ISSUE AFFECTS MANY COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. SOME BELIEVE THAT THE ONSTAR SYSTEM OR THE ABS MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT MUST BE INVESTIGATED. WHEN I TOOK IT IN LAST TIME, THE DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS A FAULTY ABS SENSOR. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE AS THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN OFF AND ON AND I FELL THIS PUTS US AT RISK. THESE ISSUES HAPPEN WHILE PARKED, DRIVING, AND TURNING, BE IT ROADWAYS, DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS, ETC.
NHTSA complaint #10895557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.