2006 Chevrolet Avalanche Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,778miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,778 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.
“Airbag light came on, dashboard says service airbag, after vehicle sat for an hour after having been driven for over 250 miles that day. When the vehicle is started the light blinks as it's supposed to and goes out, then after a few seconds comes back on and stays on.”
NHTSA complaint #10437257, filed 2011-11, 51,778 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22 | 27% |
| 2012 | 6 | 17% |
| 2011 | 55 | 43% |
| 2010 | 53 | 48% |
| 2009 | 41 | 54% |
| 2008 | 132 | 51% |
| 2007 | 225 | 60% |
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2005 | 11 | 15% |
| 2004 | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 | 14 | 7% |
| 2002 | 22 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche
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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