10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,243 miles

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problem #30

May 092016

Avalanche

  • 76,000 miles
Received a recall notice in 2016, but no parts have ever been made available by GM.

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #29

Apr 012016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall

- Mountain Home, AR, USA

problem #28

Mar 292018

Avalanche

  • 169,000 miles
Pulled out from the parking lot at work onto the road, after traveling approximately 100' the steering wheel airbag and side curtain airbags deployed. The truck did not hit anything nor was it hit by anything.

- Gahanna, OH, USA

problem #27

May 262016

Avalanche

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (rosner Chevrolet, 800 S harbor city blvd, melbourne fl 32901) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 8-37066722500. No further assistance was provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Melbourne, FL, USA

problem #26

May 012017

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #25

Oct 232017

Avalanche

  • 88,000 miles
Takata recall. I was told by the authorized GM dealership that the recall for my vehicle was for the passenger side airbag, but they cannot fix the problem because General Motors has not released instructions to remedy the problem. They advised me to wait until I received further notification. I received a notice saying that takata had filed for bankruptcy and I needed to immediately schedule a repair with an authorized dealer.

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

problem #24

Oct 212017

Avalanche

  • 108,000 miles
Takata recall I received a notice in the mail today of a pending bankruptcy for taquita and my airbags are on the list to be remedied but nobody has a remedy yet I don't know what to do next

- Zephyrhills, FL, USA

problem #23

Jan 012016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall GM recall 49151 for faulty airbags is unable to be performed N my vehicle at dealership due to parts being unavailable in the foreseeable future! I've attempted to make an appointment every 3-4 months since April 2016 with no avail. Recall notice was received by me July 2016! I've been told that there are no parts available to be had or ordered in the foreseeable future. I want it done!

- Edgewater, FL, USA

problem #22

Jan 052017

Avalanche

  • 80,000 miles
My dash cracked right by the airbag and has caused my airbag warning light to come on. Now my airbag warning light toggles between on and off. My dash continues to fall apart even with a dash mat covering it. I don't know if my airbag will deploy if needed. Plus I worry about shards of plastic hurting me or my family. GM needs to do something. I don't know the exact day the crack showed up but I notice it in January 2017 while getting a stuffed animal out of the truck. Over the past months, the cracks have gotten worse to the point there is a hole in the dash from the shaking while I driving and nothing being secure.

- Hampton, VA, USA

problem #21

Nov 302016

Avalanche

  • 70,000 miles
Dash cracked from passenger air bag to vent. Danger if air bag is deployed dash could defrag and become dangerous projectiles.

- Crestview, FL, USA

problem #20

May 272016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The Chevrolet dealer was contacted (ferman Chevrolet tarpon springs, 43520 us hwy 19 N, tarpon springs, fl 34689; (727) 934-5789) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The Chevrolet manufacturer was contacted at 800-222-1020. The manufacturer did not know when the parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

problem #19

Jul 012016

Avalanche

  • miles
We received this notice back in July "2016" and still we have not received a call to get this taken care of. Takata recall!!!

- Clarks Summit, PA, USA

problem #18

Jun 232016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). However, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Rowlett, TX, USA

problem #17

Jul 012016

Avalanche

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #16

Nov 012016

Avalanche

  • 83,000 miles
Nothing seriious has happened yet, but I now have a crack in my dashboard and am concerned about the airbag deploying properly. There have been many GM car owners with the same complaint and GM is doing nothing about it.

- Harleysville, PA, USA

problem #15

May 272016

Avalanche

  • miles
Takata recall... it is irresponsible for a recall with this high level of danger and liability to stay unresolved with no date to resolve the problem. I am appalled that a recall is identified May 2016 and still sits with no resolution. I have not received anything stating GM's coverage of liability should an accident occur with these inflators. This is a huge risk in my opinion to my husband and myself as users of this vehicle. I expect an expedited repair. I don't feel it's fair to the risk of our lives. We are long time GM product purchasers and hoped to purchase GM for the next vehicle. This is the first time we experience any disregard to correcting a potential major problem.

- Pierre Part, LA, USA

problem #14

Jul 132016

Avalanche

  • 60,000 miles
Dashboard cracks around passenger airbag if airbag is deployed broken dash will become dangerous debris.

- Stonewall, LA, USA

problem #13

Aug 032016

Avalanche

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

problem #12

Jul 272016

Avalanche

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced independent deceleration and stalled while driving 75 mph. The stabilitrak warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the accelerator pedal assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The senior adviser informed the contact that GMC was planning to rescind the recall for the takata air bags. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Pearland, TX, USA

problem #11

Jan 012011

Avalanche

  • miles
Dash has cracked around air bag. Engineering design flaw is likely to result in injury or death when air bag deploys.

- Oxford, AL, USA

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