2007 Chevrolet Avalanche Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 75about this part
- Share
- 20%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 75 complaints about the body and structure of the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 20% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After driving in the summer went inside my house, when I came out the dash had cracked above the airbag area. Also cracked above the instrument cluster. The truck was not moving. The dash has no structure under the center of the dash to keep the dash from flexing. If parking with dash half covered in shade then the dash will be different temps on opposite sides”
NHTSA complaint #10984830, filed 2017-05, 130,000 miles“A big crack appeared on my 2007 chevy Avalanche dashboard just above the cluster (passengers side). A second crash appeared just next to the passenger air bag cover, which is a potential safety issue.. I wouldn't like to see plastic parts on my passengers eyes if an accident occurs.”
NHTSA complaint #10672350, filed 2015-01, 116,500 miles“My dash is cracked right at the top left of my passenger airbag. My dash is also cracked on the left side of the dash near steering column. The are hundreds of online forms with the same issues with the same vehicle all you have to do is type in Avalanche dash board cracks in a search engine. My big issue is I can not get any chevy dealer to tell me the crack will not affect the deployment of the airbag. This a big safety concern if I get in a accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10560175, filed 2014-01, 68,000 miles“Not sure of the exact date my husband noticed the dashboard was cracked in two places on our Avalanche. It is my understanding that this is a common problem with the Avalanche and similar GM vehicles and nothing is being done about it. All the owners of these vehicles would like something to be done about the dashboard. It is a factory defect and should be taken care of by GM with no expense incurred by the owners. I am sure there are many more owners who have not reported this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10660554, filed 2014-11, 18,000 miles“Interior door handle chrome is peeling off. Seems to be made very cheap . Cut my hand while opening the door. Called GM customer care, rep told me because I purchased it used that my vehicle does not qualify to be repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10526225, filed 2013-07, 126,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10237648May 9, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10211764Apr 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have slack in one of the tailgate cables. Technician should not replace…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19 | 23% |
| 2012 | 2 | 6% |
| 2011 | 23 | 18% |
| 2010 | 16 | 14% |
| 2009 | 8 | 11% |
| 2008 | 44 | 17% |
| 2007 | 75 | 20% |
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 | 67 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche
225 complaintsOther or unknown
65 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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