2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,186miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, 14% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,186 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.
“Dash cracked right above passenger airbag deployment area. No discoloration in the area or any warning. One day fine, the next day a crack appeared. Truck was parked most of the day and my work commute is 6 miles round trip. I don't off road and I have normal sized tires so no vibration occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10895183, filed 2016-08, 33,028 miles“Safety issue. Dash is cracking near airbag. This could possibly cause premature deployment of airbag or shrapnel from dash causing harm during deployment. Dash is also cracking over steering wheel area.”
NHTSA complaint #11155619, filed 2018-12, 80,000 miles“There a deep gash/crack in the dashboard on the passenger side that starts at the upper left corner of passenger airbag! Very concerned after I googled this problem and can see that there are instances of this on GM vehicles 'all over the internet and the complaints date back to 2006. Also noting that most experience this problem about 24-48 months after new vehicle ownership, this is clearly a manufacturer problem and a safety problem! …”
NHTSA complaint #10630254, filed 2014-09, 48,640 miles“2011 Chevrolet avalanche ltz. Dashboard is cracking above the instrument cluster, almost directly above the speedo. Finding a lot of forums on this problem with GM trucks and SUV's.”
NHTSA complaint #10712913, filed 2015-04, 39,733 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11009764Sep 21, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer Installed Accessories.
- 10252745Mar 27, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10250244Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10249745Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting…
- 10239124Jun 30, 2023This service bulletin provides information on Paintless Dent Repair Process.
- 10235561Apr 4, 2023This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10232283Feb 17, 2023This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | 28% |
| 2012 | 1 | 6% |
| 2011 | 4 | 14% |
| 2010 | 1 | 17% |
| 2009 | 3 | 15% |
| 2008 | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 | 18 | 16% |
| 2006 | 5 | 13% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 7 | 5% |
| 2003 | 8 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsElectrical system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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