2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 54about this part
- Share
- 21%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, 21% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I drive my truck on the weekends only and at least twice a year I have to replace cylinder #7 spark plug all of the time, also got the oil pressure switch and the filter replaced twice and I get a tapping sound at idle due to the low oil pressure reading on the dash, and it has happen right after an oil change, last but not lease the cracking of the dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #11207001, filed 2019-05, 190,000 miles“My dash has cracked on my 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. My 2010 yukon denali also has the same issue. This is a major issue with multiple year vehicles and GM needs to take care of their faithful. If not taken care of I will not buy another GM. Gm needs to own this and do the right thing and stop worrying about just putting money in their own pocket. This is stealing from the consumer and is not acceptable.”
NHTSA complaint #11366494, filed 2020-10, 97,000 miles“A crack on the passenger side above the airbag appeared 3 years after I bought the truck. Now the driver side has multiple cracks over the instrument panel. It seems to be getting worse. The back piece of the dashboard is completely loose and flops around on uneven roads. Safety is a concern due to the fact that the plastic is somewhat brittle and may shatter on an accident or ruff roads. I have had a dash cover since new.”
NHTSA complaint #11207903, filed 2019-05, 56,000 miles“I bought this vehicle in preowned conditions. I understand it's aged but it doesn't matter if I'm driving on a bumpy road or on a new street, the dashboard rattles so loudly! There are shards of my dashboard missing. Not only is it annoying but I feel like it's dangerous. If in case the driver of the vehicle were to be involved in an accident, the airbag would force those shards at the driver or the passengers and they could be injured pretty badly. It's dangerous!”
NHTSA complaint #11324852, filed 2020-05, 120,000 miles“Severe cracks have developed in my dashboard at the passenger air bag & above the instrument cluster / speedometer. It is my understanding there have been a multitude of similar issues with other GM models. Appears to be a manufacturing defect w/ the plastic material and / or the manufacture of the dashes. Gm has declined a voluntary recall, even though in an accident, it is likely that shards of the dash could separate & cause severe injuries to the occupants.”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43 | 52% |
| 2012 | 17 | 47% |
| 2011 | 44 | 35% |
| 2010 | 52 | 47% |
| 2009 | 28 | 37% |
| 2008 | 54 | 21% |
| 2007 | 65 | 17% |
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2005 | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche
132 complaintsBody and structure
44 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche
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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