2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 39%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, 39% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dashboard cracked approximately 2 from airbag to front windshield vent causing dash to sink resulting in safety issue. Upon further investigation both online and within the fleet of the department of homeland security for which I am charged with maintaining vehicles, I noticed the same issue is epidemic exactly the same location fleet wide. Gm charging $300 to repair for their own manufacturing defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10760622, filed 2015-09, 43,000 miles“My dashboard right above the drive seat instrument cluster has a large crack and getting bigger. Possible safety issue when traveling the vibration of the road increase cracking”
NHTSA complaint #10920036, filed 2016-10, 83,000 miles“Dashboard has cracked into multiple pieces around and behind the instrument cluster and near the airbag. Numerous calls with chevy have failed to resolve the problem and chevy refuses to guarantee, in writing, that the airbag will still discharge properly in an accident and remain seated properly and that the radio will not dislodge from the dash. This vehicle is well maintained and has approximately 51k miles on it. This is a huge safety concern and is a common issue with all vehicles with the same dash made from 2009-2013. …”
NHTSA complaint #10820276, filed 2016-01, 48,500 miles“General motors dash cracks on various avalanche model years. My research suggest other GM vehicles similar too the avalanche. My meticulously maintained avalanche is typical. Comparing too other GM vehicles of other owners. Crack are near identical in location. Presently one at the passenger airbag. Second crack on the instrument dash hump. I can only conclude the possibility of a design flaw. Crack picture are the best I can do. Airbag crack is near the quarter. Two pictures show the vehicle is not abused. General motors contact have proved useless. …”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11 | 38% |
| 2012 | 15 | 94% |
| 2011 | 11 | 39% |
| 2010 | 1 | 17% |
| 2009 | 7 | 35% |
| 2008 | 7 | 19% |
| 2007 | 19 | 17% |
| 2006 | 3 | 8% |
| 2005 | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 | 4 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
11 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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