What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2013 Chevrolet Avalanche

Typical pattern

1% of complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2013 vehicle — around the middle of the 210 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is other (42 complaints), typically at 6.2 yr or about 55,000 miles.

Complaints
102
Median age at failure
5.9 yr
Median mileage
57,000 n=68
Crash / fire / tow
2% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Other
42 reports · 55,000 mi
6.2 yr
0%
Air bags
22 reports · 49,500 mi
6.8 yr
9.1%
Structure
19 reports · 59,586 mi
5.6 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21V054000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

21V053000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT,

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

In owners’ own words

Air bags mileage not reported 4.9 yr in service
PASSENGER SIDE OF DASH HAS CRACKS ADJACENT TO AND CONNECTED TO PASSENGER DASH AIR BAG COMPARTMENT.
Air bags 72,000 mi 5.0 yr in service
TAKATA RECALL: 2013 CHEVY AVALANCHE LTZ CRACKING AND SEPARATING DASHBOARD ALONG WITH RATTLING AROUND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG HOUSING. SAFETY HAZARD !!
Air bags 48,500 mi 5.8 yr in service
THERE IS CRACK FROM THE EDGE OF THE AIRBAG ACROSS THE DASH TO THE DEFROSTER. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS AND DISCOVERED IT COULD POTENTIALLY SEND SHRAPNEL IF THE AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED. I'VE CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT IS NOT A COVERED PART UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I'VE ALSO CONTACTED CHEVROLET DIRECTLY TO SEE IF THEY WOULD FIX THIS ISSUE. I JUST HEARD BACK FROM THEM AND THEY SAID THEY WILL NOT RECTIFY THE ISSUE. I DIDN'T WITNESS THE CRACK HAPPENING SO I COULDN'T ELABORATE ON WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR JUST PARKED.
Other 50 mi 4.0 yr in service
THE DASHBOARD CRACKED SOON AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THEM TO LOOK INTO. IT'S SUCH A DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING WHEN THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPEN BEING I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FOR THE STAND UP VALUE AND REPUTATION OF CHEVY. I GOT INTO MY TRUCK AFTER BEING PARKED IN MY JOB PARKING LOT AFTER A LONG DAY AT WORK AND TO COME OUT TO SEE MY DASHBOARD CRACKED. THE QUALITY OF CHEVY HAS TO IMPROVE AND THIS MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS AND NOT TO MENTION THE CHEVY NAME TO BE TARNISHED CAUSE THE LACK OF CONCERN FOR THERE DEDICATED CUSTOMERS.

Other Avalanche model years

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