2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,469 miles

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problem #55

Jan 092021

Avalanche

  • 97,000 miles
Dashboard has 5 large cracks 4 lateral an 1 vertical top front speaker has fallen off clips.vehicle dashboard started cracking while just sitting over time and while driving road vibration help cracking continue I'm afraid that with the cracking since it is in the passenger airbag area as well it could cause airbag to deploy causing more damage injuries to passenger or a wreck by suddenly going off and causing driver to swerve suddenly.

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

problem #54

Jan 162014

Avalanche

  • 25,000 miles
Dash has several large cracks and it keeps getting worse with time

- Newark, DE, USA

problem #53

Sep 012015

Avalanche

  • 80,000 miles
My dash keeps cracking, I had it replaced once in 2015 and now 2020 (been cracked for 3 years now) both pieces are all cracked with hole in the center of dash. Seems like the sun dries out the place where it screws in. The screws/bolts fall off and dash just bounces all over anda starts cracking. Call the same dealership to have it redone. They told me $350 plus labor.

- Lake Jackson, TX, USA

problem #52

Mar 122020

Avalanche

  • miles
Dash board is cracking around the steering wheel and air bags started as small spot now with the heat it has gotten bigger and connecting to other cracks

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

problem #51

Jul 222019

Avalanche

  • 89,000 miles
Cracks in dashboard by airbag. Other cracks developing in dashboard as well.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

problem #50

Apr 142018

Avalanche

  • 34,000 miles
Dash cracked all on top.

- Rotan, TX, USA

problem #49

Feb 012014

Avalanche

  • 40,000 miles
Avalanche recall. Developed dashboard cracks which is a major safety concern for me.

- Flower Mound, TX, USA

problem #48

Mar 032018

Avalanche

  • 69,000 miles
Cracks in dash board at passenger side air bag and above the instrument cluster area and are getting bigger daily

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #47

Oct 252018

Avalanche

  • 145,000 miles
Dashboard cracked on the drivers side

- Fort Atkinson, WI, USA

problem #46

Aug 062018

Avalanche

  • 143,000 miles
Cracked dash on corner of passenger airbag and large cracks on dash in front of driver above cluster, broken dash connectors causing dash to flex and break

- Fernandina Beach, FL, USA

problem #45

Aug 232016

Avalanche

  • 67,000 miles
Cracked dash above instrument cluster and on the passenger air bag. Chevrolet refuses to fix a known manufacture defect if this vehicle is ever in an accident the risk of death or serious bodily injury is extremely high.

- Gilbertsville, PA, USA

problem #44

Jul 022017

Avalanche

  • 41,000 miles
Dash cracks by airbag

- Massapequa, NY, USA

problem #43

Nov 052013

Avalanche

  • 34,000 miles
I have a crack on the passenger side dash airbag and the above my steering. I have taken all precaution to protect the dash by installing sun shield when parked outside. I purchased this vehicle new in October 2011 brand new. The fear that the crack dash could possibly fly up and slice or poke out an eye worries me from day to day. Please see the pictures attached.

- Allen, TX, USA

problem #42

Jul 142017

Avalanche

  • 38,000 miles
Dash cracked by airbag whole dash rattles

- Massapequa, NY, USA

problem #41

Oct 231983

Avalanche

  • miles
I haven't even took it for a ride yet so I really can't tell you much about the vehicle in till I drive it. It looks presentable but I am suppose to call back tomorrow about being able to buy it.

- New Albany, IN, USA

problem #40

Jan 012017

Avalanche

  • 90,000 miles
Dash is cracked on driver and passenger side.

- Gainesville, GA, USA

problem #39

Jul 302016

Avalanche

  • miles
Received recall letter from GM July 2016 contacted our local dealership several times and request new airbag during routine service. The dash around the airbag has two cracks and vibrates when driving. It is garage kept, 87,000 miles. It needs to be repaired or replaced. I am worried that the airbag may not work or that passenger will be injured with plastic from dash if needed in crash.

- Anniston, AL, USA

problem #38

Aug 012014

Avalanche

  • 8,000 miles
Dash is cracked on all 3 GM vehicles we own. 2 denali Yukon XL's and 2011 cheve Avalanche

- Norman, OK, USA

problem #37

Jul 052016

Avalanche

  • 95,000 miles
I, like thousands of GM customers, have a crack in my dashboard. After I took all the steps with my local dealer to no avail, I emailed the CEO of GM. I immediately got a call back from someone at her office and, after all was said and done, I was informed that General Motors was not going to even participate in the replacement of the dash. GM has turned its' back on all the customers who have this problem and basically said they'll take no responsibility for fixing this huge problem.

- Fort Mill, SC, USA

problem #36

Feb 092017

Avalanche

  • 97,000 miles
Dashboard is cracked from the airbag over to dome part over gauges. Crack keeps getting longer. Lots of vibration.

- Penn Yan, NY, USA

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