Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche has 4 recalls, 295 complaints.
4
Recalls
295
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V052000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500,...
21V050000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, ...
08V441000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVA...
10V240000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 200...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche 4-DR w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Both air bags deployed for no reason driver and passenger |
| Apr 1, 2023 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, th... |
| May 6, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The dashboard has started to crack near the airbag. In the event of the airbag being deployed, it c... |
| Mar 15, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the driver’s s... |
| Jan 19, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The dashboard cracked and pieces have broken off. This break is extremely dangerous if a crash were ... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Chevrolet has KNOWINGLY AND WILLINGLY placed a dash in my 08 avalanche that is dangerous. The truck ... |
| Jun 27, 2021 | AIR BAGS | 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTO ACCIDENT. |
| Apr 16, 2021 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE REPLACED TWO DASHBOARDS. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW. THE DASHBOARDS CRACKED IN THE SAME EX... |
| Mar 31, 2021 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE DASH, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE AIRBA... |
| Feb 5, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Dec 8, 2020 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE LTZ WITH THE 5.3L V8 ENGINE WITH ADAPTIVE FUEL MANAGMENT. IT WAS PURCH... |
| Dec 2, 2020 | AIR BAGS | DASH TOP CRACKED IN TWO SPOTS ONE BY AIRBAG |
| Nov 10, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF... |
| Oct 27, 2020 | AIR BAGS | WE HAD A BLOWOUT ON OUR 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE. WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT, ALL THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED... |
| Aug 30, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THROWING P0430 AND P0420 CODES ON NEW OEM Y-PIPE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY. DROVE FOR 101 -140 M... |
| Jun 26, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | HAVING INTERMITTENT START PROBLEMS THAT SEEM TO BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE TRUCK WILL N... |
| Jun 10, 2020 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | DASH PAD HAS SEVERE CRACKING AND 1.5 IN HOLE...CONCERNED ABOUT HOLE AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG !! DAS... |
| May 17, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN PREOWNED CONDITIONS. I UNDERSTAND IT'S AGED BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M DR... |
| May 12, 2020 | AIR BAGS | RECEIVED AIR BAG RECALL FROM GM JULY 2016. CALLED DEALERSHIP NO SOLUTION. WAITING ON GM RESOLVE ISSU... |