Body & structure
Filed Jul 24, 2022
The structure that holds the rear differential and axle to the frame rusted through and broke off from both sides so the whole rear axle unit broke loose and pulled back so the drive shaft pulled loose and the rear tires were rubbing on the fenders. If this happened at highway speeds I don’t know what might have happened. The vehicle was towed to a welding shop to see if it can be repaired. It has not been inspected. If it can not be repaired the vehicle will have to be junked. There was no warning that this would happen.
- NHTSA ID
- 11475560
- Incident
- Jul 24, 2022
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Aug 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAN VADEN BRUNSWICK CHEVROLET CADILLAC (121 ALTAMA CONNECTOR, BRUNSWICK, GA 31525, (912) 265-3540), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE EACH TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT THE SAME DEALER AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER: 9-5453255979. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 11252373
- Incident
- Jun 7, 2017
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 11, 2018
MULTIPLE CRACKS TO INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND DASH PART ADJACENT TO WINDSHIELD. CRACK NEXT TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, AND DIRECTLY OVER DRIVER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. REAR DASH PANEL HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS. MOST OF THE CLIPS HOLDING DOWN THE PANEL HAVE BROKEN ALONG THE SEAM CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE AND RATTLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 11128645
- Incident
- Aug 31, 2018
- Mileage
- 70,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 18, 2017
DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE SPOTS. I PARKED THE CAR AT WORK AND WHEN I CAME OUT AFTER WORK AND STARTED THE CAR I HEARD A POP AND SAW THE FIRST CRACK HAPPEN. SINCE THEN MORE CRACKS HAVE APPEARED, SOME SURROUNDING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LOCATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 11024128
- Incident
- Jun 21, 2017
- Mileage
- 70,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 25, 2017
DRIVING ALONG AND DASHBOARD CRACKED BY AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE. NOW THE DASH SHAKE UP AND DOWN WHEN DRIVING.
- NHTSA ID
- 10980539
- Incident
- Apr 21, 2017
- Mileage
- 86,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 28, 2016
"TAKATA RECALL" CRACK DASH IN 2 PLACES ON 2011 AVALANCHE DUE TO HEAT FROM SUN THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH GMC/CHEVY TRUCKS NEEDS TO BE FIX PAIED GOOD MONEY FOR TRUCK! VERY UNHAPPY!! VERY UNSAFE 1 CRACK AT PASSANGER AIR BAG ANG OTHER AT INSTERMENT REAR OF DASH! HAD ABOUT 60,000 MILES ON IT WHEN A FRIEND NOTICE THE CRACKS!
- NHTSA ID
- 10899077
- Incident
- Apr 5, 2016
- Mileage
- 60,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WAS A CRACK THAT EXTENDED APPROXIMATELY FOUR TO FIVE INCHES LONG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,200.
- NHTSA ID
- 10894770
- Incident
- Aug 5, 2016
- Mileage
- 56,200 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 5, 2016
DASH BOARD CRACKS OVER INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO CRACK IN CORNER OF PASSENGER AIR BAG .CRACKS APPEARED AFTER DRIVE FROM FL. TO TN.
- NHTSA ID
- 10893660
- Incident
- Jul 31, 2016
Body & structure
Filed Jun 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A CRACK ON THE CORNER OF THE DASHBOARD NEXT TO THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10876214
- Incident
- Jun 4, 2016
- Mileage
- 83,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 12, 2016
CAME OUT TO MY VEHICLE AND NOTICED A CRACK STARTING FROM CENTER SPEAKER IN THE DASH EXPANDING TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. IS SMALL NOW BUT OVER TIME I FEAR WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND COULD BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.
- NHTSA ID
- 10855187
- Incident
- Apr 5, 2016
- Mileage
- 86,500 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Dec 23, 2015
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*LJ
- NHTSA ID
- 10811975
- Incident
- Dec 12, 2014
- Mileage
- 35,273 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 22, 2015
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10811677
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2015
- Mileage
- 46,800 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Nov 12, 2015
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10789926
- Incident
- Oct 31, 2015
- Mileage
- 40,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 21, 2015
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10750321
- Incident
- Jul 20, 2015
- Mileage
- 42,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 24, 2015
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10743317
- Incident
- Jun 24, 2015
- Mileage
- 89,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 1, 2015
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 *BF
- NHTSA ID
- 10731552
- Incident
- Dec 31, 2014
- Mileage
- 50,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Apr 21, 2015
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. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10711966
- Incident
- Apr 21, 2015
- Mileage
- 46,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 18, 2015
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10684086
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2014
- Mileage
- 30,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureEngine
Filed Dec 2, 2014
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. *JS
- NHTSA ID
- 10661499
- Incident
- Aug 1, 2014
- Mileage
- 45,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Nov 21, 2014
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!!! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10660150
- Incident
- Nov 18, 2014
- Mileage
- 40,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 21, 2014
CHROME DOOR HANDLES FELL OFF.I READ THAT THIS HAS BECOME A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE CHROME HANDLES. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10637795
- Incident
- Sep 17, 2014
- Mileage
- 53,100 mi
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Sep 6, 2014
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10631217
- Incident
- Feb 3, 2014
- Mileage
- 31,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Dec 4, 2013
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.
- NHTSA ID
- 10554806
- Incident
- Nov 6, 2013
- Mileage
- 29,000 mi
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.