2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 29 owner complaints on record; most reports concern structure.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jan 2013
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“At +/-83000 miles the dash developed a crack leading into the passenger air bag housing. It also is broken and, when driving, loosely vibrating between the instrument panel and the passenger air bag housing. Given the dangers associated with air bags, this is a clear and present danger to anyone in the vehicle.”Owner report · Air Bags · Feb 2018
“Third brake light not sealed allowing the light to get in moisture and result in failure of light to function as required by law. Manufacturing defect allows this light to fail at any time which could result in vehicle being hit from behind.”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Jan 2018
“I have 2 cracks in the dashboard of my 2013 avalanche that seemingly appeared overnight. Much like the other complaints I've seen on this site, one crack is at the top corner of the passenger air bag and the other is on the driver side. I've been in contact with gm and they've offered to split the repair with me but my research indicates this might be a more wide spread issue. Opening this issue to hopefully bring more awareness to the situation. Vehicle has been either kept in a garage or had a thick window visor in the front window since I bought it new.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Apr 2017
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“Cracked dashboard. Above instrument cluster and on right side by airbag. Vehicle is not driven hard or in 4x4 mode. Only about 7500 miles a year. Treated very well.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Feb 2017
“The "service trailer brake system" warning is illuminated in my driver's information center. A recall was issued by gm - 14515 - but they claim my vehicle is not part of the recall.”Owner report · Electrical System · Oct 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet avalanche 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured leading up to the air bag. The vehicle was diagnosed through email photos and it was determined that the dash panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would assist with a discount towards the repair. The failure mileage was 46,000.”Owner report · Structure · Sep 2016
“Dash cracks in several places. Crack first appeared at 70,000 in august 2016. Shown to dealer who contacted gm and informed us that it was not a covered repair.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Aug 2016
“The dashboard at the airbag is cracked. This was noticed upon entering the car july 27, 2016. This was not there prior as the dash noticeably rattles at the sight of the crack. The service manager at chevrolet stated this is a known issue with the sun causing the plastic dashboard to disintegrate.”Owner report · Structure · Jul 2016
“I went out one day and the dashboard of 2013 avalanche has two cracks. One above the driver's side instrument panel and the other around the passenger side airbag.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jul 2016
“The dashboard has cracked in two different places near the airbags. I see online this is very common and chevrolet doesn't seem to be very receptive to fixing this safety concern. I believe the cracks just happened overnight since I noticed them first thing in the morning on my way to work.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Apr 2016
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 0 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra LD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles, manufactured between November 7, 2012, through December 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect", and FMVSS No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." The vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear in the lock module assembly.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. GMC owners may call 1-866-996-9463.
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Is the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 reliable?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The most complained-about area is structure.
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning power train:automatic transmission. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.