2013 Chevrolet Avalanche structure problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The dash has been slowly cracking the past couple of years. Which I’m concerned it will affect the air bag if ever in an accident and also dangerously sharp pieces of the dash could cause harm.”
filed Apr 13, 2024
“The Dashboard has cracked and broken in several places and I believe this to be directly as a result of the steering wheel column and moving the steering wheel tilt positions. You could hear a cracking when moving the steering wheel position and then a sound like a bolt or something dropping…”
filed Aug 6, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Avalanche years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Avalanche | 2 | 6% |
| 2011 Avalanche | 23 | 18% |
| 2010 Avalanche | 16 | 14% |
| 2009 Avalanche | 8 | 11% |
| 2008 Avalanche | 44 | 17% |
| 2007 Avalanche | 75 | 20% |
| 2005 Avalanche | 3 | 4% |
| 2004 Avalanche | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 Avalanche | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 Avalanche | 67 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.