Model year record
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 49 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 16 | 97,890 mi |
| Electrical system | 7 | 34,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 7 | 53,996 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 34,000 mi |
| Engine | 2 | 43,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 2 | 97,890 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | 74,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 97,890 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 120,000 mi |
| Power train | 1 | 153,000 mi |
| Tires | 1 | 1,300 mi |
| Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 1 | 1,300 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 43,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 3,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 1 | 6,544 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring | 1 | — |
The 2007 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.