2010 Chevrolet Avalanche problems
The Chevrolet Avalanche is a four-door, five- or six-passenger pickup truck that was manufactured by General Motors. The Avalanche was a hybrid between the Chevrolet Suburban SUV and the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, sharing the chassis with the Suburban. Unlike a typical pickup truck where the bed is mounted separately from the cab on the frame, the bed of the Avalanche was integrated with the cab body. It also featured a "midgate" behind the second row of seats that could be folded down, with the seats, to create a longer bed area. The Avalanche was produced across two generations starting in 2001 and ending in 2013.
Breaking with a long-standing tradition, the Avalanche was not available as a GMC, but only as a Chevrolet. Instead, Cadillac would sell a re-badged Avalanche; however, the midgate design would be adapted for use on the GMC Envoy XUV and Hummer H2 SUT.
First generation (2001–2006)
The Avalanche was launched in September 2001 as a 2002 model on the GMT800 platform. First year Avalanches featured light gray plastic body cladding, intended to provide visual distinction from the Suburban/Yukon XL. The Avalanche also gave the public an advance look at the next generation of front fascia designs for the entire GM line. A full-length chrome strip splits each lamp assembly and the grille, with a gold Chevrolet "bow tie" in the center. The hood and fenders featured aggressive folds, in contrast to the softer designs seen on other models built on the GMT800 platform.
Avalanche was nominated for the North American SUV of the Year award and was Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year for 2002.
The Avalanche was originally marketed as being able to "change from an SUV to a super SUV." This was made possible by a plastic cover and an exclusive "midgate," called the Convert-a-Cab system by GM, which could open and close. The midgate was a divider behind the second row of seats that could be folded down, with the seats, to create a longer bed area, or folded up to make a larger cab area. A similar midgate was found on the Cadillac Escalade EXT (a rebadged Avalanche), Hummer H2 SUT, and GMC Envoy XUV.
The truck was offered as a half-ton 1500 series with a Vortec 5.3L V8 producing 285 hp (216 kW) or as a three-quarter-ton 2500 series with a Vortec 8.1L V8 with 340 hp (253 kW) and the 4L85-E four-speed transmission. The base layout is rear-wheel drive, but there is an available with selectable high/low four-wheel drive. Avalanche 2500 models from 2004–2006 were exclusively available with four-wheel drive.
For those who planned to go off-road in their Avalanche, a Z71 Off-Road package was available that added features such as off-road suspension, GM's AutoTrac full-time push-button four-wheel-drive system, all-terrain P265/70R17 white-lettered Goodyear tires, seventeen-inch alloy wheels, leather seating surfaces with waterproof accents, front dual power bucket seats, cloth door panel inserts, GM's OnStar telematics system, all-weather rubber floor mats, Chevrolet bowtie emblems embedded into the backrests of the seats (for 2002 models), dual-zone automatic climate controls with rear HVAC vents and remote controls, remote radio controls with headphone jacks for two pairs of headphones, a security system, gray-finished side running boards, power-adjustable, heated side-view mirrors, SRS side impact airbags. Aside from these details, a Z71 Off-Road decal on the rear side panels identified an Avalanche equipped with this package. Full leather seating surfaces were an available option, also removing the cloth door panel inserts, and also added heated front seats.
For those who preferred the styling of the Z71 Off-Road package but did not plan to take their Avalanche off-road, a Z66 Premium On-Road package was also available. The Z66 On-Road package featured all the equipment that the Z71 Off-Road package offered but replaced the off-road suspension with sport on-road suspension and did not offer four-wheel drive. Aside from these details, a Z66 On-Road sticker on the rear side panels identified an Avalanche equipped with this package. As with the Z71 Off-Road package, full leather seating surfaces without the cloth accents were an available option, also removing the cloth door panel inserts, and also added heated front seats.
To further distinguish it from its Silverado siblings, the Avalanche was practically fully equipped and only came with bodyside cladding. The Avalanche included features such as 16-inch alloy wheels and tires (chromed steel on the 2500 model), an AM/FM stereo with single-disc CD player and six speakers, cloth seating surfaces, front bench seat with power front driver's seat, power windows, power door locks, keyless entry, full instrumentation, dual front airbags, and air conditioning. Options included OnStar telematics system, cassette player, leather seating surfaces, front dual power bucket seats that could be heated, and side airbags for the front seats. A North Face Edition, in partnership with the North Face brand included limited exterior color options, a unique Ebony/Green leather interior, special exterior ornamentation and decals, white-faced gauges, OnStar telematics system, specially colored door panel inserts and speaker grilles, and more.
For 2003, the Avalanche was slightly changed. 2003 models featured a darker cladding, but GM's new president, Rick Wagoner, demanded the removal of this "unpopular" trim (as did certain elements of the public). From mid-year, Avalanche could be ordered without cladding. The uncladded model, known as "Without Body Hardware" (or its initialism "WBH," which is also an RPO code), and alternatively called "slicksides" by GM marketers, resembled the 2003–2005 Silverado 1500 in the front. A new interior—shared with the Tahoe and Suburban—added a new, larger steering wheel with subsequent audio, cruise, and speed controls; an optional six-speaker premium Bose sound system with external amplifier; a new gauge cluster with information center and memory for the front driver's seat, brake and accelerator pedals, and side-view mirror position (on some models); new radio head units, which included an AM/FM stereo with either a single-disc or six-disc CD/MP3 changer, Radio Data System, and optional XM Satellite Radio; standard OnStar telematics system with steering wheel controls; new warning chimes that played through the vehicle's audio system instead of through a separate speaker behind the dashboard; and newly available 17-inch alloy wheels and tires. Optional features included rear audio controls with headphone jacks and a rear DVD entertainment system by Panasonic with wireless headphones. The WBH option was only available in the 1500 series.
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Common 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche problems
The 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche has been reported to have several common problems, based on complaints from owners. These issues include:
These issues can affect the reliability and overall satisfaction with the 2010 Avalanche. It is important for potential buyers to be aware of these common problems and consider them when making a purchasing decision.
Is the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche a good truck?
2010 Chevrolet Avalanche Review
The Avalanche is a vehicle without peers. Offered in LS LT and LZT models. A 5.3L V8 with a robust 320Horse Power That propels it. All models come standard with the revolutionary Active Fuel Management which seamlessly switches between eight and four-cylinder power to save fuel.
Is Chevrolet Avalanche a good car?
The massive Chevy Avalanche began production in 2001 and lasted in the vehicle world until 2013. It was an excellent car, but there are some definite Chevy Avalanche years to avoid. If you want to make the most out of your investment, stay away from the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010 models of this vehicle.
Do Chevy Avalanches have transmission problems?
Delayed, shuddering or is extremely harsh 1-2 shift
The symptoms of one of the more common Chevrolet Avalanche transmission problems are described above, and they can become very unpleasant. The problem has do with faulty 4L60E accumulators, which are designed to act like a sort of shock absorber between shifts.
What is the most reliable year of the Chevy Avalanche?
There are several excellent choices from the Chevy Avalanche. We recommend the 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013 versions.
2010 Chevrolet Avalanche car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Chevrolet Avalanche problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Air bags problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Structure problems
- Electrical system problems
- Engine problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche
The NHTSA has received 115 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche vehicles.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-11-02
- VIN: 3GNVKGE01AG
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: Cracked dashboard at passenger air bag and front dash speaker.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-09-17
- VIN: 3GNVKFE0XAG
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: My dashboard is cracking in several places, also my panels for the truck bed are warped.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-05-01
- VIN: 3GNVKFE06AG
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: Having alot of issues with the drain tubes especially with the front top tubes my floor boards are being soaked. The tubes are plastic so when and why for the drain tubes and how often should they be really be changed. The seal above driver door and passenger door in front are not always put in correctly or they move causing the water to cross over and pull into car instead of exiting. And the ac plug also problem. Certain years do not have the cabin filters .The engine light is very sensitive as well.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2021-02-25
- VIN: 3GNNCGE02AG
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: DASHBOARD IS SEVERELY CRACKED. EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES NOT SECURED TO UNIT.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-05-27
- VIN: 3GNVKGE06AG
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: AIRBAG RECALL HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE 2016 WITHOUT A REMEDY.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-09-25
- VIN: 3GNVKGE06AG
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: DASH CRACKED AND RATTLES
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-11-01
- VIN: 3GNNCFE04AG
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-08-01
- VIN: 3GNNCFE03AG
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: THIS RECALL HAS BEEN PENDING SINCE GMC FILED A PETITION FOR INCONSEQUENTIALITY WITH NHTSA. THE STATUS PROVIDED TO OWNERS IS INFORMATION WHICH HASN'T BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2017. IT'S ALMOST 2021. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. WHAT WAS BHTSA'S DECISION ON THE PETITION FILED IN 2017?
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-09-20
- VIN: 3GNVKFE01AG
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: THE DASH HAS MULTIPLE CRACKS ABOVE DRIVER GAUGES AND ALSO ALONG PASSENGER AIR BAG
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-05-12
- VIN: 3GNNCGE01AG
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: MY CHEVY CRACKED DASH.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-10-15
- VIN: 3GNVKGE08AG
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: DASHBOARD IS CRACKED
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-06-01
- VIN: 3GNVKFE03AG
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: ASKING IF ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT THE 2010 CHEVY AVALANCHE AND THE ECM PROBLEMS THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING , THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DISPLAY SHOWED REDUCED ENGINE POWER, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, AND SERVICE STABILITRAK. IT WOULD NOT GO IN GEAR , NOR WOULD IT START , THIS HAD HAPPENED TO THE TRUCK THREE TIMES NOW , THE FIRST TIME IT WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR AND IT STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START AT ALL , SO I TOOK THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE OFF FOR 30 MINUTE AND IT FIXED IT . THE SECOND TIME ALL THE LIGHT AND BUZZERS WENT OFF , I HAD LACK OF POWER AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE DISPLAY SHOWED REDUCED ENGINE POWER, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, AND SERVICE STABILITRAK WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT SO I TOOK IT HOME , I WAS LUCKY THAT I DIDN'T GET IN A WRECK BECAUSE IT DROPPED DRASTICALLY IN SPEED ALL AT ONCE , AGAIN I TOOK OF THE CABLE , AND WENT TO HAVE THE DIAGNOSTIC READING DONE AT A PARTS STORE , THE NEXT DAY I DROVE IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE CLEARED ALL THE HISTORY ON IT AND TOLD ME TO CALL WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN , IT SEEMS THAT THE 2010 AVALANCHE HAS THIS PROBLEM ALOT , SO TODAY IT HAPPENED AGAIN , FOR NO REASON , *TR
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-02-19
- VIN: 3GNVKGE06AG
- Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
- Summary: CRACKED DASHBOARD KEEPS GETING WORSE, SERVICE AIRBAGS LIGHTS NOW ON. IVE HAD NUMMEROUS SERVICE SUSPENSION ISSUES AND HAD ALREADY FIXED A THRTTLE TPS SENSOR TAT LEFT ME STRANDED ON A DAY IT WAS 0 DEGREES OUTSIDE GET GM ACCOUNTABLE!!! *TR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-03-18
- VIN: 3GNVKFE07AG
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: CRACKED DASHBOARD
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-08-31
- VIN: 3GNVKFE06AG
- Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON BOTH UPPER CORNERS OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF FRONT AIRBAG. DASH RATTLES AND SHAKES WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. SCARED THAT THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY!
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2020-02-15
- VIN: 3GNVKFE0XAG
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: EACH TIME I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE IN TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, THE DEALER SAYS THERE ARE NO PARTS. EACH TIME I CHECK THE VIN SITE, IT TELLS ME THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. WHEN WILL GM REPAIR THESE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS? THE VEHICLE IS STILL BEING USED FOR NORMAL FAMILY USES.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-05-15
- VIN: 3GNVKFE00AG
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: THE TOP CAP OF THE DASH CRACK BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND OVER BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THEN THE FRONT PART CRACKED NEAR THE LIGHT SENSOR FOR THE HEADLIGHTS TO COME ON
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-11-12
- VIN: 3GNVKFE02AG
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE REGAINED POWER WITHIN LESS THAN A MINUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AN ADDITIONAL TWO TIMES; HOWEVER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-08-22
- VIN: 3GNNCGE08AG
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TAKATA RECALL. REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE??? COME ON GUYS! JUST REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIRBAG BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT!
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-07-20
- VIN: 3GNNCGE04AG
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MILTON RUBEN CHEVROLET (3514 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907, (888) 516-3797) 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.
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-04-01
- VIN: 3GNNCFE07AG
- Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: I OWN A 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE LTZ THAT WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2015 (38,000 MILES WITH A SMALL CRACK JUST ABOVE THE AIR BAG TO THE LEFT, RIGHT AT THE CORNER OF THE AIR BAG ON THE DASH BOARD. SINCE I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE, IT HAS CRACKED MORE OVER TIME TO A LONGER LENGTH ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT CORNER AND LEFT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE IS UP KEPT BUT THE DASH BOARD KEEPS CRACKING. IM NOTICING THE MULTIPLE VEHICLE AVALANCHE'S HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM AND WHY HASNT IT BEEN RESOLVED OR A RECALL BEEN PLACED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-04-06
- VIN: 3GNNCFE07AG
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Summary: I AM VERY DISASIFIED WITH THE WAY THE ISSUE HAS BEEN HANDLED. I DRIVE A 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE LTZ WITH 111,000 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2005 WITH 38,000 MILES. A YEAR LATER DURING THE SUMMER TIME I BEGAN TO HAVE ELECTRICAL ISSUES (WHILE IN MOTION VEHICLE GUAGES START SPAZZING OUT GOING UP AND DOWN, RADIO CUTS IN AND OUT, DOOR LOCKS CYCLE UP AND DOWN AND VEHICLE STALLS, DOESNT SEEM TO ACCELERATE AND SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. I HAVE BEEN STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE FREEWAY TRAVELING 60 MILES PER HOUR WHEN SUDDENLY IT BEGINS TO ACT UP. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THREE CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AND MULTIPLE CARS DRIVING AT THE SAME SPEED AS I TRY TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER TO SHUT OFF MY VEHICLE BUT SEEMS STUCK IN NEUTRAL PREVENTING ME FROM QUICKLY GETTING OFF THE FREE WAY. AT TIMES I WILL CYCLE THE IGNITION KEY OFF AND ALL POWER CUTS OUT. I HEAR A CLICKING NOISE AND LIGHTS FLICKER BACK ON, WHICH IS MY CUE TO CYCLE THE IGNITION KEY BACK ON. SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND OTHERS IT DOESN'T. AT TIME POWER DOESN'T COME BACK FOR AT LEAST 5 MINUTES. THIS OCCURS SPORADICALLY DURING THE SPRING AND SUMMER TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, STATING THEY COULDNT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY ASSUMED THE IGNITION SWITCH SO THAT WAS CHANGED BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET WHERE THEY OPENED A CASE BUT IT TROUBLES ME THAT THEY WORK ON A CASE BY CASE AND STATED THEY ARENT AWARE OF MULTIPLE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. VEHICLE WAS DROPPED OFF AGAIN WHERE THEY STILL COULDN'T DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BUT DID RESEARCH AND FOUND THE CABLE MAY POSSIBLY BE THE REASON SO THAT IS STILL PENDING. IF THIS IS SO COMMON AND A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERNS ON THE HIGHWAY WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL FOR CHEVROLET. I HAVE ATTACHED A DOCUMENT SENT FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE CABLES. CHEVY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-07-01
- VIN: 3GNVKEE08AG
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED DUBLIN BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 4400 JOHN MONEGO CT, DUBLIN, CA 94568, (925) 452-4461) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-02-01
- VIN: 3GNVKGE07AG
- Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: DASH BOARD CRACKING AND FALLING APART. I REMOVED THE DASHMAT TO CLEAN UNDER AND SEEN ALL THE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING.
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-07-01
- VIN: 3GNVKGE07AG
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN HANFORD CA AT KELLER MOTORS. THEY TELL ME THEY CANNOT REPLACE AIRBAGS BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE REPLACEMENTS.
2010 Chevrolet Avalanche recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 4 recalls for different components of the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche.
- Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: 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, 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 Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2009 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 Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."
- Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.
- Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: 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 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
- Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 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 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
- Manufacturer: MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC.
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
- Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
- Remedy: MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
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Mason Lindgren 2024-11-04
It's great to hear that you're such a big fan of the Chevrolet Avalanche! This versatile vehicle is a true standout, and it's no surprise that you've owned three of them. Thanks for sharing your positive experience with us.
Justen Sipes 2024-10-06
I recently got a 2009 blacked-out Avalanche, which I've been wanting for a while now. I absolutely love it!
Cary Stamm 2024-08-26
I recently purchased a Chevy Avalanche after being a die-hard Honda fan for nearly 30 years. I was torn between the Ridgeline and the Avalanche, but ultimately decided to take a chance on the Avalanche. In my honest opinion, the Avalanche wins in terms of exterior appeal and available features, but the Honda wins when it comes to interior quality, cargo space, and efficient space utilization. It seems like the Chevy team focused more on the truck's appearance and curb appeal, while the Honda team prioritized the interior 'living quarters' area. While the Avalanche is a great vehicle, it could benefit from some interior improvements!
Hiram Kerluke 2024-08-13
Replaced a truck after it was in an accident. This truck is amazing! It's incredibly comfortable and spacious, and the build quality is top-notch. When we compared it to the Silverado, the ride in the A/V won us over. If you're in the market for a truck that can do it all and more, this is the one I would highly recommend - it's perfect for those who don't use a truck as their daily driver.
Jamir Halvorson 2024-07-13
The Avalanche is a huge truck that offers an incredibly comfortable ride. Depending on your seat position, visibility to the rear can be a bit challenging. However, the fuel economy is decent, averaging about 15mpg combined with mostly city driving and a solid 20+mpg on the highway. The transmission is silky smooth and shifts effortlessly. The seats are extremely comfortable and supportive, and the instruments, while dated, are very functional and easy to read. Although the plastic trim on the dash seems cheap, it is actually very solid. It is common for Chevy 2007-2013 models to have a crack on the dashboard, but it can be easily repaired or replaced. The navigation system is outdated but still does the job just fine (it's DVD-based). I bought the vehicle used with 150K on the speedometer, and it still rides like new with no rattles at all. The cabin is totally quiet with no road noise. I have updated all bulbs to LED, including the headlights, and they work perfectly. I might upgrade the Nav system in the future, but there is no rush since the factory system performs so well. Overall, I absolutely love the Avalanche. It has adequate power and can be found for a lot less money than newer designs like the Ram Hemi and Ford EcoBoost.