43 of the
105 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche are about the
other systems — 41% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
55,000 miles.
F
43
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Unknown OR Other
43100.0%
Other & Unspecified across every Chevrolet Avalanche year
The one piece dashboard has been cracking in multiple places for approximately 5 years. I see that there are multiple, multiple, multiple complaints regarding this issue across various models all of which occurred after the one piece dashboard was implemented. I also saw that a class action suit was filed and dismissed because this is not a “safety issue”. In my opinion, this is a safety in the event of an air bag deployment especially with the multiple cracks (which have occurred over the years). We take immaculate care of our vehicles and rarely trade them in under 10 years. We are also retired and don’t have the luxury of dropping 2k on a dashboard replacement. We respectfully request the replacement of the dashboard under manufacturer defect. Please advise if this is possible.
NHTSA complaint #11469117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Allen, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Dashboard cracked all the way down the middle.
NHTSA complaint #11445564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milford, DE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I got into my 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche and found that the dash board had cracked. The crack is approx. 6"s long and runs from the windshield to the top of the rise above speedometer. It just happened and I don't know what to do about it. Can you help?
NHTSA complaint #11437897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wilmington, DE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dash has cracked as with many others experiencing the same issue.
NHTSA complaint #11424006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,000 milesMyrtle Beach, SC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH CRACKED OVER PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.
NHTSA complaint #11412808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Martinville, LA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD CRACK ON PASSENGER SIDE NEAR AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. CRACK ON DRIVER SIDE LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL. UNKNOWN REASON FOR THESE CRACKS.
NHTSA complaint #11412818 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesOdessa, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD CRACKING AND PIECES COMING FREE AND PRESENT SAFETY HAZARD - SHARP EDGES. - PAID TO REPAIR. DASH CRACKED AGAIN. INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BREAK AND PREVENT EGRESS FROM VEHICLE - 4 TIMES TWICE ON FRONT DRIVE SIDE, ONCE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND ONCE ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE. EXTREMELY UNSAFE SITUATION - PAID TO REPAIR ALL 4 TIMES. DOOR PULL BROKEN ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT DOOR PREVENTS PROPER CLOSING OF DOOR. - STILL BROKEN. ONLY REMEDY ACCORDING TO GM IS TO REPLACE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL.
NHTSA complaint #11389879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesRotonda West, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I NOTICED ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO MY DASH STARTING TO CRACK ON MY 2013 AVALANCHE IT HAS NOW CRACKED COMPLETELY ACROSS AND COME TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH TO ME IS A SAFETY HAZARD I DID NOTICE THAT THERE HAD BEEN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT BUT IT WAS DENIED BUT I STILL THINK IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN I'M DRIVING I HIT A BUMP IT CRACKS MORE EVENTUALLY IT'S GOING TO CRACK AND FALL INTO MY LAP
NHTSA complaint #11385627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesWis. Rapids, WI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SEVERAL CRACKS HAVE APPEARED IN THE DASH BOARD CAUSING THE DASH TO RATTLE.
NHTSA complaint #11377895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Englewood, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD COVER HAS CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC.
NHTSA complaint #11364374 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,000 milesWillet, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TWO SMALL CRACKS STARTED IN MY DASH NEAR THE DEFROST HOLE, AND NOW ITS SPREAD ALL THE WAY UP ONTO THE TOP OF MY STEERING/DASH BOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT WAS NOT CAUSED BY HITTING ANYTHING AND JUST KEEPS GETTING BIGGER AND RATTLING/SHAKING WHEN I DRIVE
NHTSA complaint #11360948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,225 milesWatertown, CT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INSTRUMENT PANEL (DASHBOARD) CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ONE BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND THE OTHER RIGHT ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. FROM WHAT I INVESTIGATED, THIS SEEMS TO BE A RATHER COMMON ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #11355135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 203,400 milesTampa, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DOOR HANDLES. DRIVER DOOR, FAILED 2 TIMES, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FAILED 1 TIME, REAR PASSENGER SIDE FAILED 1 TIME. COULD NOT ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE VIA DOOR WITH FAILED HARDWARE. OCCUPANTS HAD TO EXIT VEHICLE VIA AN ALTERNATIVE DOOR. THE FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE EACH TIME. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS AN AUTOBODY SHOP THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE CHROME HANDLES. COST TO DATE SPENT REPAIRING THIS ISSUE IS IN EXCESS OF $800
NHTSA complaint #11353773 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesHudson, NH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2013 CHEVY AVALANCHE DASHBOARD CRACKING, PASSENGER SIDE AROUND AIRBAG, I AM AFRAID OF AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND PIECES WRONGFULLY KILLING MY CHILD
NHTSA complaint #11352771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 49,500 milesCape Coral, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD CRACKED IN 4 PLACES 2 AROUND AIRBAG AND 2 IN CENTER
NHTSA complaint #11352060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20,000 milesKilleen, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND AFTER SOME TIME MY DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING BREAKING UP AROUND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND JUST ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON DRIVERS SIDE ITS AND GETTING WORSE
NHTSA complaint #11338947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesLanoka Harbor, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKED DASHBOARD, JUST GOT IN THE TRUCK AND SAW THE CRACKS
NHTSA complaint #11331291 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 71,500 milesAnna, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND BROKE RIGHT BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF AIRBAGS EVER DEPLOY
NHTSA complaint #11328815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,500 milesColumbia, SC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACK IN DASH FROM AIRBAG CORNER DIAGONAL THROUGH DASH.
NHTSA complaint #11326959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,176 milesAlbany, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKS IN DASHBOARD MAY BE DANGEROUS WHEN AND IF AIRBAGS DEPLOY. CRACKS HAPPEN WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY
NHTSA complaint #11316557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 milesHouston, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD CRACK FOR NO REASON, REPAIR COST OVER $1800
NHTSA complaint #11307192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesGoose Creek, SC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRACKING OF THE DASH AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. WORRIED IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, DASH WILL SHATTER AND SEND SMALL OR LARGE PIECES THROUGHOUT THE CABIN WHICH MAY ALSO TEAR AIRBAGS MAKING THEM USELESS.
NHTSA complaint #11288442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesOAK Point, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH IS CRACKED AT MULTIPLE PLACES INCLUDING UP TO THE AIRBAG. I WAS TOLD BY THE PEOPLE WHO REPAIRS WINDSHIELD THAT THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM FOR AVALANCHE, SILVERADO SUBURBAN. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SHOULD BE A RECALL THEY ARE QUOTING ME A $1497 REPAIR FEE TO REPLACE THE DASH AT THE DEALER. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET FOR ASSISTANCE. THEY OFFERED A $130 GOOD WILL....
NHTSA complaint #11268318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesRaymond, MS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD CRACK - FOR NO APPARENT REASON. VEHICLE IS PARKED IN GARAGE 90% OF THE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #11254733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Longwood, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASH BOARD HAS CRACKS AND I AM CONCERNED THAT SHOULD THE AIR BAG GO OFF IN AN ACCIDENT THE CRACKED DASH MAY CAUSE INJURY BEYOND NORMAL. IT HAS BEEN NOTED THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I CALL TO COMPLAIN ON THE OFFICIAL GM HOTLINE AND WAS DISMISSED BY THE INTERVIEWER.
NHTSA complaint #11242747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,458 milesHenrico, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH HAS 2 CRACKS IN IT FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
NHTSA complaint #11242658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 37,000 milesMyrtle Beach, SC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GARAGE KEPT 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE THAT DEVELOPED CRACKED DASHBOARD IN 3 LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AREA. GARAGE KEPT 37K MILE VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #11209658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 18,000 milesBowling Green, KY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH HAS CRACKED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, IN AN ACCIDENT THIS COULD BE A HAZARD. MY VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT. I'M NOT SURE WHEN THIS HAPPENED, IT HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY
NHTSA complaint #11193944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesO'fallon, MO
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I'M NOT EXACTLY SURE WHEN IT STARTED, BUT IT WAS FINE THIS SUMMER (I ESTIMATED 11/10/18 BELOW). THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO SPOTS - DRIVERS SIDE NEAR INSTRUMENT PANEL HUMP, AND PASSENGER SIDE NEAR AIRBAG. THE CRACKS ARE CONTINUING TO GET LARGER AND THE DASHBOARD HAS STATED TO VIBRATE AND RATTLE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A SAFETY HAZARD IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #11170635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesBoonton, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
RUBBING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL,FIXED WHEN CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, WAS TOLD IT WAS THE AIR BAG. RUBBING SOUND HAS RETURNED. ALSO THERE ARE SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD, WHICH COULD BE HAZARDOUS IF THE AIRBAGS WERE TO DEPLOY DURING A FRONT END COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #11154107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.