2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
20
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
The 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 has received a total of 20 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (15 complaints), Air Bags (3 complaints), and Electronic Stability Control Esc (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
20 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DASH HAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND IN ONE PLACE ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT HOUSING. CHECKING ONLINE FORUMS IDENTIFIES THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH CHEVROLET DASHES. THIS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION AS THESE PIECES COULD BECOME PROJECTILES. AT THIS POINT CHEVROLET IS NOT OFFERING TO FIX THE ISSUE.
DASH BOARD CRACKED
CRACKED DASH ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CRACK BEGAN DURING NORMAL ON-ROAD DRIVING.
DASH IS CRACKING ABOVE STEERING WHEEL, FROM WINDSHIELD SIDE EXTENDING TO STEERING WHEEL.
DASH IS CRACKING ABOVE STEERING WHEEL, FROM WINDSHIELD SIDE EXTENDING TO STEERING WHEEL.
Safety Rating for the 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
- 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 142 complaints
- 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 49 complaints
- 2009 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 27 complaints
- 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 7 complaints
- 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 43 complaints
- 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 (current)
- 2013 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500 — 38 complaints
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