2007 Chevrolet Avalanche Airbags Problems

First recall, Only dealer on Island (Hawaii) went out of business and couldn't be done by a GM dealer. Windshield washer fluid heater was removed by a mechanic shop at my own expense. Second recall, The passenger airbag inflator hasn't been done due to the fact that 2007 - 2014 Chevy Avalanche, Tahoe, Suburban & GMC Yukon are known for cracked dashboards which includes my Avalanche. My dashboard was cracked before the airbag recall and I covered the dashboard with fiberglass mat and resin to repair it as a new dashboard was not covered by warranty and exceeded over $2,000.00 to replace. The area to access the airbag is sealed and would require a new dashboard. There is now a new Chevy dealer here that can do the recall but I would have to pay the cost to replace the dashboard so it hasn't been done as I'm not able or willing to pay for the additional expense.

NHTSA ID

11667854

Incident

Jun 18, 2025

Airbag warning won't go says my airbag is disabled

NHTSA ID

11667269

Incident

Jun 16, 2025

The contact owned a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, he lost control of the vehicle after driving over a pothole and crashed into a telephone pole. The pole fell on the vehicle and the fire department had to remove the contact from the vehicle. The front passenger's side of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags in the vehicle failed to deploy during the impact. The contact sustained three fractured ribs and one lacerated lung which required medical attention via hospital. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced for an unknown NHTSA Campaign Number for the Air Bags prior to the crash. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11593712

Incident

May 21, 2024

Mileage

100,000 mi

Was going down the road and there was a big load bang or pop that sounded like a bomb went and the seatbelts sucked us back and locked us in place and then the service airbag light came on the light stays on the seatbelts are locked up can remove and it was like the air bags says will no longer deploy/work and now can't use the seatbelts and the law says no seatbelt use we get a ticket so now can't drive truck unless I want a ticket. So what do I do now I am disabled and this my only vehicle that I need to get to the doctors with so how to get it fixed is the manufacturer responsibility. My email is [XXX] My phone number is [XXX] Would like someone to contact me ASAP PLEASE INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11574539

Incident

Feb 27, 2024

Dash is cracked in so many spots and missing peices to where it is unsafe. In an accident those loose and broken peices can hurt a passenger/driver. Can't even get the airbag recall taken care of because the dash is too damaged.

NHTSA ID

11554131

Incident

Nov 8, 2007

Have a 2007 Chevy Avalanche LTZ 5.3L that has a dashboard panel that is completely falling apart and cracking everywhere. This includes MULTIPLE cracks and broken pieces surrounding the airbag. I am worried these pieces could get propelled by the airbag if the airbag were to deploy. These cracks and broken parts of the dash have also caused multiple other things to become loose. The controls on the front of the dash are falling out because they can no longer be bolted to the dashboard panel due to it's pieces being broken. I was hoping chevy had a recall as this is an issue with many of their trucks but could not find any information about it. I was hoping there might be some information or help with supplying a replacement dashboard panel part #15915974 from GM/Chevrolet. Thank you.

NHTSA ID

11528542

Incident

Jun 10, 2021

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

NHTSA ID

11430464

Incident

Aug 8, 2017

Mileage

50,000 mi

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the vehicle was making an abnormal tapping sound. The passenger’s side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the passenger’s side air bag was faulty, and the lifter had collapsed since the vehicle was running on 4 cylinders instead of 8 cylinders. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

NHTSA ID

11428111

Incident

Aug 6, 2021

Mileage

200,000 mi

Dashboard crack, around passenger side airbag. Started in 2009 and has gotten larger since...

NHTSA ID

11421261

Incident

Jun 13, 2009

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags) however, the part to the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was 211,974.

NHTSA ID

11418786

Incident

May 1, 2021

Mileage

211,974 mi

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V052000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

NHTSA ID

11417650

Incident

Jun 15, 2020

Mileage

130,000 mi

DASHBOARD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, WITHOUT ANY MAJOR ACCIDENT/NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I AM CONCERNED DASH IS SO BRITTLE ANY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WILL CAUSE THE DASHBOARD TO SEPARATE INTO PIECES AND BECOME SHRAPNEL. I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST CRACK STARTED APPROXIMATELY IN NOV 2011 AND NOW HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME.

NHTSA ID

11416458

Incident

Nov 1, 2011

DASH CRACKED HAD TO REPLACE RACK AND PINION, NOW THE STEERING ANGLE POSITION SENSOR IS NOT WORKING CAUSING THE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION CONTROL TO SHOW A CODE..

NHTSA ID

11404146

Incident

Jun 1, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11400289

Incident

Jan 1, 2016

AFTER WASHING MY 2007 AVALANCHE THE SEATBELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE EXPLODED AND MY BRAKES STARTED TO FLUCTUATE AND MAKE A SPRING NOISE. THIS ALL HAPPENED AS I DROVE AWAY FROM THE CAR WASH.

NHTSA ID

11396172

Incident

Feb 27, 2019

Mileage

100,000 mi

CHEVY AVALANCHE WAS RECALLED FOR AIRBAGS BUT DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ARE WAITING ON REPLACEMENT PARTS. IT'S BEEN ABOUT 5 YEARS NOW.

NHTSA ID

11395631

Incident

Feb 10, 2021

THE GM WEBSITE HAS SHOWN A "REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE" ON AN ISSUE THAT'S EXISTED FOR NEARLY 5 YEARS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. EVEN THEIR OWN WEBSITE STATES THAT THEY'RE "WORKING QUICKLY" TO FINALIZE THE REPAIR OPTIONS. THE AIRBAGS ARE DANGEROUS AND MUST BE REPLACED, AS OTHER MAJOR MANUFACTURERS (LIKE FORD) ARE DOING.

NHTSA ID

11389486

Incident

May 27, 2016

DEALER WONT REPAIR MY RECALL

NHTSA ID

11389324

Incident

Dec 2, 2019

THERES AN OPEN RECALL ON MY TRUCK I JUST PAID 11000 DOLLARS FOR. FROM 2016 AND NO REMEDY AS OF 10/30/2020. THATS 4 YEARS THEYVE HAD. I WANT ANSWERS AS WELL AS A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID

11372460

Incident

Oct 30, 2020

TL* TAKATA. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER AUTONATION CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 6330 SUPERSTITION SPRINGS BLVD, MESA, AZ 85206, WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11360204

Incident

May 1, 2016

IN MAY 2016, NHTSA RECALL#16V383, MFG RECALL#2049152 WAS ISSUED FOR TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL/REPLACEMENT AND NOTHING FROM GM HAS HAPPENED. I'VE MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO GM 800 SUPPORT AND CONTINUE TO GET RUN AROUND- THEY ARE DODGING REPLACING THIS PART ON MY CHEVY AVALANCHE. I'VE RECORDED IN MY RECORDS AND NOTED WHO/WHEN I'VE SPOKEN TO THERE, INFORMIMG THEM THAT I WILL HOLD GM LIABLE FOR ANY/ALL DAMAGES CIVIL AND CRIMINAL SHOIULD ANYACCIDENT OCCUR THAT TRIGGERS MALFUNCTION OF THIS DEVICE AND ANY RESULTING INJURIES TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.

NHTSA ID

11355392

Incident

Jul 15, 2020

RECALL ON DEFECTIVE PASSENGER AIRBAG

NHTSA ID

11354743

Incident

Jul 22, 2020

Mileage

77,476 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TO SANDS CHEVROLET - GLENDALE (5418 GRAND AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301, (623) 428-1942) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11351693

Incident

May 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. JOHN MILES CHEVROLET BUICK GMC (950 DOGWOOD DR SE, CONYERS, GA 30012) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11349222

Incident

Jul 1, 2016

SERVICE AIR BAG SHOWED UP ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE CODE READER SHOWS CODE B0020-0D, PASSENGER INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT LOOP STAGE 2 SHORT TO BATTERY. THE WARNING HAS BEEN INTERMITTENT FOR YEARS AND THEN HERE RECENTLY THE WARNING BECAME A STEADY ILLUMINATION. WHEN THIS ISSUE FIRST STARTED IT DIDN'T MATTER IF I WAS MOVING OR OR STATIONARY. NOW THE WARNING DOES NOT GO OFF. I AM NOT 100% POSITIVE IF THE TAKATA RECALL IS WHAT IS AFFECTING MY AIR BAG BUT ACCORDING TO THE RECALL IT IS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG. CURRENTLY MY VEHICLE FALLS UNDER MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER 2049151 AND NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V381. THE RECALL IS CURRENTLY INCOMPLETE, AND A REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE. I LIVE IN TEXAS SO AS THE THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INCREASED THE AIR BAG ISSUE BECAME WORSE.

NHTSA ID

11343789

Incident

Jul 22, 2020

Mileage

142,000 mi