2009 Chevrolet Avalanche Airbags Problems

The passenger side air bag was replaced under a current recall (N212328790) however, once they fixed the issue at Love Chevy (Inverness, FL), the air bag light stayed on. It has never shut off and after speaking with the dealership as well as Chevrolet, they refuse to fix the issue they caused. I do not know if the recall has actually been fixed. Additionally, I am unable to refuel appropriately due to another recall (that my vehicle apparently isn't a part of), however, based on the amount of people that have the same problem, it should be a wider issued recall. This is for Chevy recall # 08411 for the Fuel System Control Module. It affects the charcoal canister, along with purge value and corresponding lines. Depending on how bad, charcoal canister needs replacement, even possibly the lines, as well as the gas tank. Very expensive fix that Chevy refuses to address. This is a common problem that mechanics see with these vehicles.

NHTSA ID

11532117

Incident

Dec 1, 2021

2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR HAVE NOT BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER WAS PLACED ON AWAITING LIST AT THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PART ARRIVES.

NHTSA ID

11444139

Incident

Dec 17, 2021

2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG COULD NOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT DESTROYING THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO INCUR THE COST OF THE DASHBOARD REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS UNSATISFACTORY.

NHTSA ID

11443583

Incident

Dec 13, 2021

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that he received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The contact stated that upon picking up the vehicle from the dealer, he noticed that the dealer had fractured a portion of the dashboard close to the passenger’s side air bag housing. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the dashboard was fractured prior to the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that they could not assist. A case was opened. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. Consumer stated dealer installed new dash into the vehicle.*JB

NHTSA ID

11441514

Incident

Oct 5, 2021

Mileage

102,000 mi

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V052000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11420387

Incident

Feb 1, 2021

I purchased the 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche new in October 2009. While in warranty I noticed the dashboard was cracking and took it to the dealer, Four Stars Auto, in Henrietta, Texas. At that time I was told they would order a new dash board and replace it. I took the truck in for replacement of the dash board on the scheduled date. After the truck was out of warranty the dash board cracked again in the same place. I suspect the dash was repaired and painted and not replaced, but I have no proof so I did not contact the dealer. Since that time I have learned this has been an issue with other owners of GM trucks and nothing can be done about it other than replacing the dash, which is a very expensive repair for someone that is retired and on a fixed income. My dash board has now cracked in at least four places and seems to be getting worse. I have heard this could cause issues with the deployment of the airbags, not to mention diminished resale value.

NHTSA ID

11418663

Incident

May 26, 2021

MY TRUCK IS ONE OF THE MANY WITH THE CRACKING OF THE DASH IN MULTIPLE PLACES. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN STORED IN A GARAGE OR IN SHADED AREAS MOST OF ITS LIFE AND HAS THE DEFECTIVE DASH BOARD THAT IS FALLING APART. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF A AIRBAG EVER HAS TO DEPLOY, THIS DASH COULD CAUSE SHRAPNEL TO EITHER PUNCTURE THE AIRBAG OR HARM A PASSENGER. I HAVE ASKED GM DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE AND THEY QUOTED THOUSANDS FOR WHAT APPEARS TO BE A PROVEN DEFECT.

NHTSA ID

11405465

Incident

Mar 1, 2018

RECALL #N212328790 FOR AIR BAG ,NHTSA # 21V053 . SERVICE DONE BY DEALER ,BUT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STILL ILLUMINATED , MECHANIC SAID BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WITH LIGHT ON .WHAT WAS PURPOSE OF RECALL IF WE STILL HAVE NO OPERATING AIR BAG?

NHTSA ID

11404327

Incident

Mar 16, 2021

Mileage

58,238 mi

I KEEP GETTING TOLD I HAVE A TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL AND CHEVROLET TELLS ME THEY AREN'T GOING TO FIX IT. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET IT REPAIRED. THEY SAY IT'S SAFE, BUT IF IT'S SAFE WHY CAN'T THEY GET THE AIRBAG RECALL RESCINDED?

NHTSA ID

11271686

Incident

Oct 28, 2019

Mileage

106,000 mi

I SAW IN TELEVISION THE AD SAYING THAT I WOULD CHECK MY VINYL NUMBER BECAUSE THERE IS A DEFECT IN MY CAR'S AIR BAGS FOR THE MANUFACTURER END

NHTSA ID

11269849

Incident

Oct 21, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED VYLETEL BUICK GMC (40755 VAN DYKE AVE, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313, (586) 698-7530) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO IMPORT THE VEHICLE TO THE UNITED STATES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11253123

Incident

May 31, 2016

GM HAS NOT MADE PARTS AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THIS REPAIR. THEIR WEBSITE SAYS THE NHTSA IS STILL REVIEWING THE NEED, SO NO ACTION ON THEIR PART IS PLANNED. PLEASE GET GM TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS ON THEIR VEHICLES.

NHTSA ID

11245642

Incident

Aug 22, 2019

Mileage

75,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL: RECEIVED NOTICE MONTHS AGO THAT I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. NO CONTACT SINCE. DID CHECK WITH DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD NOT PARTS AVAILABLE. THIS WAS OVER 2 YEARS AGO AND STILL NO NOTICE. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I NOW HAVE A GRANDCHILD DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. IS HE SAFE??

NHTSA ID

11244820

Incident

Aug 1, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NIMNICHT CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 1550 CASSAT AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210, (904) 638-7986) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11221717

Incident

Jun 8, 2016

TAKATA RECALL IT IS NOW APRIL 23RD OF 2019 AND IF I CALL A SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO GET MY RECALL TAKEN CARE OF THEY TELL ME THEY STILL DON'T HAVE A SOLUTION. IT HAS BEEN 3YRS AND STILL NO SOLUTION?

NHTSA ID

11203127

Incident

May 27, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN JULY OF 2016. THE DEALER (COX CHEVROLET, 2900 CORTEZ RD W, BRADENTON, FL 34207) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 11/28/18*JB

NHTSA ID

11130195

Incident

Jun 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR AND WHEEL. THE CRASH CAUSED THE AXLE TO FRACTURE ON THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S CHILD WAS IN A BOOSTER SEAT AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, WHICH TRAPPED THE CHILD'S HEAD. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND HAD TO CUT THE AIR BAG IN ORDER TO FREE THE CHILD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD NOT DETERMINED IF THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ID

11124479

Incident

Sep 4, 2018

Mileage

78,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL MANUFACTURER HAS NOT RESOLVED THIS RECALL . AUGUST 3017 WAS DEADLINE FOR RESOLUTION. SHOULD I EVEN BE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE?

NHTSA ID

11092374

Incident

May 7, 2018

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN 2016, BUT NO PARTS HAVE EVER BEEN MADE AVAILABLE BY GM.

NHTSA ID

11092283

Incident

May 9, 2016

Mileage

76,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID

11085040

Incident

Apr 1, 2016

PULLED OUT FROM THE PARKING LOT AT WORK ONTO THE ROAD, AFTER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 100' THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE TRUCK DID NOT HIT ANYTHING NOR WAS IT HIT BY ANYTHING.

NHTSA ID

11082588

Incident

Mar 29, 2018

Mileage

169,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. 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 CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (ROSNER CHEVROLET, 800 S HARBOR CITY BLVD, MELBOURNE FL 32901) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 8-37066722500. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11056860

Incident

May 26, 2016

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID

11041308

Incident

May 1, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS TOLD BY THE AUTHORIZED GM DEALERSHIP THAT THE RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE WAS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, BUT THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOT RELEASED INSTRUCTIONS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THEY ADVISED ME TO WAIT UNTIL I RECEIVED FURTHER NOTIFICATION. I RECEIVED A NOTICE SAYING THAT TAKATA HAD FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY AND I NEEDED TO IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULE A REPAIR WITH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER.

NHTSA ID

11035673

Incident

Oct 23, 2017

Mileage

88,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL TODAY OF A PENDING BANKRUPTCY FOR TAQUITA AND MY AIRBAGS ARE ON THE LIST TO BE REMEDIED BUT NOBODY HAS A REMEDY YET I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT

NHTSA ID

11035586

Incident

Oct 21, 2017

Mileage

108,000 mi