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2009 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 9, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 20 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, most frequently naming the airbags, body & structure and electrical categories. 223 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Airbags945.0%
  • Body & structure315.0%
  • Electrical210.0%
  • Powertrain (other)210.0%
  • Transmission15.0%
  • Engine15.0%
  • Other / unspecified15.0%
  • Steering15.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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AirbagsSteering
Filed Apr 9, 2019

MY 2009 AVALANCHE LTZ HAS A DASH THAT HAS CRACKED COMPLETELY IN HALF, PLUS IS CRACKING ON THE AIRBAG PASSENGER SURROUND. MY CONCERN OTHER THAN SHRAPNEL IN THE EVENT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS IS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHEN THE DASH PIECES LODGE THEMSELVES BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DASH HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED OR DAMAGED BY THE OWNER IN ANY WAY, AND THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. ALMOST WITHOUT EXCEPTION I HAVE NOTICED THIS DEFECT IN EVERY TRUCK OF THIS TYPE. PLEASE HAVE AN AGENT CONTACT ME IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NECESSARY. MY LOCAL DEALER WANTS $1600 TO REPAIR THEIR DEFECT.

NHTSA ID
11194959
Incident
Apr 2, 2016
Mileage
180,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 7, 2018

TAKATA RECALL - MANUFACTURER STILL HAS NOT ALLOWED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG.

NHTSA ID
11100432
Incident
Jan 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Oct 21, 2017

TAKATA RECALL GM RECALL 49151 FOR FAULTY AIRBAGS IS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED N MY VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP DUE TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE! I'VE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT EVERY 3-4 MONTHS SINCE APRIL 2016 WITH NO AVAIL. RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED BY ME JULY 2016! I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO BE HAD OR ORDERED IN THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. I WANT IT DONE!

NHTSA ID
11035467
Incident
Jan 1, 2016
Filed Sep 20, 2017

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER 07 - 14 TAHOE, YUKON, AVALANCHE!!

NHTSA ID
11024568
Incident
Aug 10, 2015
Mileage
36,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 19, 2017

DASH CRACKED FROM PASSENGER AIR BAG TO VENT. DANGER IF AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED DASH COULD DEFRAG AND BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.

NHTSA ID
11016353
Incident
Nov 30, 2016
Mileage
70,000 mi
Filed Jul 2, 2017

MAJOR DASH CRACKING ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DASH HUMP. 3-4" CRACK ON THE LEFT OF THE HUMP, APPROX 6-8" ON THE RIGHT. ANOTHER CRACK STARTING AT THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH, GOING THROUGH THE DASH MOUNTED SPEAKER OPENING FROM THE FRONT VENTS ALL THE WAY TO THE WOOD TRIM ABOVE THE RADIO (6-8"). ANOTHER CRACK TO THE FRONT LEFT OF THE AIRBAG, APPROX 2" LONG. RATTLING ON EVERY LITTLE BUMP. I BELIEVE THIS HAS ALSO COMPROMISED SOME OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS THAT CONTROL THE DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS. SEVERAL OF THE CRACKS WERE NOTICED IN THE MORNING BEFORE MOVING THE VEHICLE AND WERE NOT SEEN THE PREVIOUS NIGHT.

NHTSA ID
11002731
Incident
Mar 15, 2015
Mileage
75,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 1, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. 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. THE CHEVROLET DEALER WAS CONTACTED (FERMAN CHEVROLET TARPON SPRINGS, 43520 US HWY 19 N, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689; (727) 934-5789) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-222-1020. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10992692
Incident
May 27, 2016
Airbags
Filed Mar 16, 2017

WE RECEIVED THIS NOTICE BACK IN JULY "2016" AND STILL WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF. TAKATA RECALL!!!

NHTSA ID
10966293
Incident
Jul 1, 2016

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

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New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH

PIC5650M

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, B3935, C0750, C0755, C0760, C0765, and/or C0775.

PIP5601C

This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.

PIT5074R

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

PIT5074R

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

PIT5074R

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2013291034.7
2012160028.5
2011282041.0
2010600—
2009Viewing200028.8
2008370239.5
20071131248.5
2006392054.0
20051292044.2
20041442046.0
20031822150.2
20021542157.8

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.