2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 94%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, 94% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My dashboard cracked like many others have done. Driving down the road it just started cracking and a week later it had created a large crack over the instrument panel about 9 inches in length”
NHTSA complaint #10981224, filed 2017-04, 70,000 miles“The dashboard cracked over the instrument panel and over the passenger side airbag. This is the second avalanche that I have owned that cracked in the same location; previous year was a 2007.”
NHTSA complaint #10911027, filed 2016-10, 62,000 miles“Dash board cracks formed on passenger airbag and driver over instrument panel. Possible airbag deployment puncture hazard and vibration distraction while moving.”
NHTSA complaint #10993432, filed 2017-06, 43,000 miles“The dashboard has developed two very significant cracks one concerns me because it is located where the passenger airbag deploys. The crack has left a very sharp edge next to the air bag and I am concerned if the bag deploys this edge could cut the airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #10940260, filed 2017-01“My dash is cracking around the airbag. I am worried about this affecting the operation of the airbags and possibly causing them to prematurely inflate.”
NHTSA complaint #10898005, filed 2016-08Related service bulletins
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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% |
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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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