2011 Chevrolet Avalanche body complaints

Filed Dec 23, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 35,273 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that the dashboard of the vehicle was cracked on the front passenger side around the air bag and the driver side of the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,273. Updated 05/18/16

Filed Dec 22, 2015 · Body · 46,800 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet avalanche. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from inside the front of the vehicle. Approximately one month later, while driving approximately 30 MPH, the noise recurred and the dashboard was cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard cover needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,800.

Filed Nov 12, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 40,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that the dashboard on the passenger side of the vehicle fractured along the passenger side air bag housing enclosure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected. The contact was informed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Aug 21, 2015 · Body · 42,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet avalanche. While driving various speeds, the contact noticed that the entire dashboard was constantly vibrating. In addition, a crack was visible on the passenger side dashboard near the air bag housing area. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the center dash needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.

Filed Jul 24, 2015 · Body · 89,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that the dashboard and the rear window trimming were cracked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Jul 1, 2015 · Body · 50,000 miles · TX

I bought my 2011 avalanche at the end of 2011. The dash has developed two huge cracks that run all the way through to the seam in two places. It seems to be free floating on the dash board. This makes for terrible noise while driving besides seemingly being unsafe. I am not sure what is under that section on the dash but I have a fear of a jagged piece of sharp plastic coming loose in the event of an accident. It started to crack last year, in 2014 but was out of warranty. I do not feel this is a warranty issue, but instead feel it is a design flaw that really should be fixed for myself and the thousands of other people having the same issue. Thank you for your time and attention to this important issue. *tr..updated 09/03/15

Filed Apr 21, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 46,000 miles · IA

Noticed a large crack in the dash board in front of the steering wheel that might effect the use of air bags if the dash is weakened from the crack.

Filed Feb 18, 2015 · Body · 30,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet avalanche. While attempting to open the rear passenger side exterior door, the handle fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the door handle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Dec 2, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 45,000 miles · GA

The dashboard cracked for no reason in two places. One crack involves the passenger side airbag cover and the cover is coming off due to the crack. I told the dealership and they said they had seen this before but would not cover it. The crack is getting worse and the airbag cover is lifting up which will compromise the airbag deployment. There are many other complaints online of the same issue of cracking of the dashboard and all are saying the dealership will do nothing to fix this defect. This vehicle has already had to have the engine replaced twice due to defects, 3 times if you count the initial rebuilding of the engine.

Filed Nov 21, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 40,000 miles · CA

The dashboard cracked at the corner of the passenger side airbag and spidered out into the air vent. I brought it to the local chevy dealer, and basically told me to go away it wasn't under warranty. I bought an extended warranty I guess that doesn't cover anything. I know of hundreds of people with this same issue. This is about the safety of the consumers!!!

Filed Sep 21, 2014 · Body · 53,100 miles · MO

Chrome door handles fell off.I read that this has become a common occurrence with the chrome handles.

Filed Sep 6, 2014 · Body, Visibility · 31,000 miles · AR

Dash has started cracking everywhere. Around the passenger airbag there are cracks in the hard plastic dash, afraid if the airbag were to deploy that it would send small pieces of cracked hard plastic as projectiles. Dash is also cracked around in dash speaker, and behind instrument panel.

Filed Dec 4, 2013 · Body · 29,000 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 2011 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, he noticed that the entire dashboard was constantly vibrating. In addition, a crack was visible on the passenger's side dashboard near the air bag housing area. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.