10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
101,456 miles

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problem #127

Jan 012017

Avalanche

  • 150,000 miles
My vehicle has a takata airbag. I have inquired my local dealer to schedule a replacement for almost three (3) years. The only thing they have told me is that a remedy is not yet available. Seems odd as others I know have gotten their airbag replaced.

- Clinton, AR, USA

problem #126

Jun 142016

Avalanche

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called maher Chevrolet (2901 34th St N. St, petersburg, fl 33713, (727) 290-4314) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Seminole, FL, USA

problem #125

Jun 012016

Avalanche

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact took the vehicle to ed bozarth Chevrolet (2001 S havana St, Aurora, co 80014, (720) 746-2716) and was informed that the parts were pending and not available. The manufacturer had not been notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Centennial, CO, USA

problem #124

Feb 012017

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags). The contact stated that carfagno Chevrolet (located at 1230 E ridge pike, Plymouth meeting, pa 19462, (706) 653-7420) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Lafayette Hill, PA, USA

problem #123

May 272016

Avalanche 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Kingwood, TX, USA

problem #122

May 312016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact stated that alberic coln Chrysler (located at 551 marginal jf kennedy, san juan, 00920, puerto rico, 787-793-2223) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The part was not available for the repair. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Carolina, PR, USA

problem #121

May 272016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. Graff Chevrolet (3636 wilder rd, bay city, mi 48706, (989) 391-5231) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that they were waiting for NHTSA's decision. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bay City, MI, USA

problem #120

Sep 222019

Avalanche

  • miles
I saw the commercial regarding the airbag recall. My Chevy Avalanche was listed. I confirmed with our dealership that it indeed is on the recall list. I've only used the one dealership for this vehicle. They confirmed that they've never fixed it even though they were aware of this recall and have refused to fix it now. I've gone all the way up through Chevy the corporation who says they cannot fix my airbag. What do I do now? my husband and son drive this vehicle. We are still driving it. We have to.

- Stevenson Ranch, CA, USA

problem #119

Sep 132019

Avalanche

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact discovered that there was a recall on the vehicle after searching the VIN online. The manufacturer was not notified of the recall. The part for the recall repair was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA

problem #118

May 272016

Avalanche

  • miles
I have been waiting over 3 years since the airbag recall notice was received, I have been by the Chevy dealership and other customers have had this matter remedied. I am requesting that my airbags be replaced as soon as possible. I have been patiently waiting, and need this safety matter resolved.

- Clark Fork, ID, USA

problem #117

Aug 122014

Avalanche

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Graff Chevrolet bay city Chevrolet (3636 wilder rd, bay city, mi 48706, (989) 391-5231) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bay City, MI, USA

problem #116

May 272016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall I have a 2008 chev Avalanche which has a air bag inflator recall issued over 3 years ago. Importance of repairs were stated as age of vehicle and region where it resides. I bought my Avalanche new, 11 years ago, and have always lived in Florida. I recently had my dashboard replaced due to cracking as a result of, according to GM, 'heat and humidity' in Florida. However what seems to be a very important safety issue for passengers (wife and grandkids) doesn't seem to get priority attention. If in fact takata and GM believe that age and humid regions are primary factors which determine the degradation time of air bag inflators and increase the possibility of injury or death then my vehicle should be high on the recall list. May 27, 2016 recall issued and still no action.

- Live Oak, FL, USA

problem #115

Aug 172016

Avalanche

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of an unknown recall regarding the air bags. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Dave gill Chevrolet (4700 E broad St, columbus, oh 43213, (614) 364-4376) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unknown.

- Columbus, OH, USA

problem #114

Aug 012019

Avalanche

  • 123,000 miles
Takata recall

- Canadensis, PA, USA

problem #113

Aug 062019

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata inflators

- Conway, SC, USA

problem #112

Aug 072019

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall! I have been waiting to get General Motors to fix my defective airbag. They have been avoiding the free repair for years! why can't I be able to get the dangers of this airbag problem resolved by now? thank god nothing yet has happened to my family but time will only tell and I don't have the funds to fix this problem as I am on a fixed income.

- Estero, FL, USA

problem #111

May 312016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. Sauers Buick GMC (1900 E lincolnway, la porte, in 46350) confirmed parts were not available to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- La Porte, IN, USA

problem #110

Aug 062019

Avalanche 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Beaver Creek, OH, USA

problem #109

Feb 012019

Avalanche

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact was informed that there was an unknown recall placed on the vehicle for the front passenger air bag, yet there were no remedies for the air bag defect. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Brownsville, TX, USA

problem #108

Jul 012016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall: GM has not addressed this recall in 3 years. GM recall: 2049152 NHTSA: 16V383

- Wake Forest, NC, USA

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