The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for a service appointment, the contact was informed that the subframe was severely corroded. The contact was informed that the subframe and parts connected to the frame would also need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,675.
2007 Chevrolet Avalanche body problems
75 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 75,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 75
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical mileage
- 75,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body33
- Body: door4
- Frame and members2
- Interior panels: dashboard1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Avalanche body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that there was an abnormal odor of antifreeze inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that there was excessive rust to the subframe and one of fuel tank strap. Additionally, the manifold was missing bolts and the heater core was fractured. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an inspection station and the vehicle was taken off the road. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that the dashboard started to fracture near the passenger's side air bag housing and also close to the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to sam leman automotive group (1502 morrissey dr, bloomington, il 61701, (309) 663-4311) where the dashboard was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
The dash board is cracking.
Typical dashboard cracks at the right upper corner of the airbag panel, the dome over the instrument cluster cracked in 3 places. Concerned about the safety of the airbag if/when it is needed. Vehicle hit a deer this past week, luckily the airbags did not deploy.
The dashboard has multiple cracks in it. Two of the cracks go straight to passenger air bags. 1 is on the corner of drivers side dash and the last one is in the center of the dash.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet avalanche. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags). The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called carl black chevrolet (535 murfreesboro pike, nashville, tn 37210, (888) 509-5199) and was informed that the part was not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 181,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Vehicle caught on fire and/or exploded while sitting in apartment parking lot. Vehicle was not running and had been sitting for at least 30 minutes to an 1hr. Was in bedroom, when notified by the fire dept. That the vehicle was on fire.
Vehicle caught on fire, while parked in apartment parking lot, engine not running. Vehicle was parked for at least 30 minutes, before being notified that it was on fire.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2007 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that the passenger side dashboard was cracked. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Questions about the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche body
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche have body problems?
Owners have filed 75 complaints about the body of the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 20% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 75,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Avalanche have the most body problems?
The Chevrolet Avalanche model years with the most body complaints are 2007 (75 complaints), 2002 (67 complaints) and 2008 (44 complaints).
Other 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche problems
Airbags 225Engine 27Electrical 24Driver assistance 16Transmission 13Seat belts 11Acceleration 6Brakes 6Fuel system 6Suspension 5Locks 4Steering 4Visibility 3Tires 2Seats 1Wheels 1
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