2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 44about this part
- Share
- 17%of 258 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 44 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, 17% of the 258 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After a couple of years my vehicle developed several cracks in the dash, especially around the airbag. Yesterday I had the airbag recall performed. As a result of the repair, the cracks are now broken pieces. I now fear that in the event of an airbag deployment, shards of sharp plastic will be thrown into the air and could potentially result in severe injury.”
NHTSA complaint #11405930, filed 2021-04, 62,600 miles“The dash is cracked above the instrument cluster and at the passengers side airbag and could cause injury if airbag is deployed and dash breaks apart. This has happened since I purchased the vehicle and I keep it in the garage when not at work and use a dash / windshield screen a lot of the time.”
NHTSA complaint #10883129, filed 2016-07, 175,000 miles“I recently noticed a crack in my dash close to the airbag in my 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, it's approx. 3-4 inches in length from the upper left corner of the airbag compartment to the top of the dash. This occurred while my Avalanche was parked at the airport while traveling, when I returned the crack was there, presumably from temperature changes. The vehicle is out of warranty with over 100k miles but I feel this is a safety concern being so close to the airbag. …”
NHTSA complaint #10839227, filed 2016-03, 100,000 miles“This afternoon while going out shopping I badly cut my finger while opening the door of my vehicle. The door handle of my vehicle is plated in chrome. This chrome is now coming undone, and is razor sharp. I plan on reporting this to the dealer tomorrow, but would also like register my complaint with NHTSA.”
NHTSA complaint #10424688, filed 2011-09, 56,000 miles“I bought my vehicle in may of 2012 with about 85,000 miles on it. At the time there was two small cracks in the dashboard, (1) starting from the front edge of the dashboard going around the rounded area covering/above the gauges, and (1) smaller crack going from the corner of the airbag-rectangle to the front edge of the dashboard. The cracks have continued to grow and have become a problem that will require them to be fixed/replaced/covered.”
NHTSA complaint #10629587, filed 2014-08, 90,000 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 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche
132 complaintsOther or unknown
54 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology