2010 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500 has 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (57% of all complaints), specifically: cracked dash. inherent design fault. gm not interested in repair or replacement. potential safety issue if air bag deploys..
7
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
AIR BAGS
4 complaints- • CRACKED DASH. INHERENT DESIGN FAULT. GM NOT INTERESTED IN REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IF AIR BAG DEPLOYS.
- • TAKATA RECALL -- MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED, I FEAR FOR ALL OF US THAT HAVE CRACKED DASHBOARDS AROUND OUR AIRBAGS. THE SPEED AT WHICH THESE AIRBAGS DEPLOY COULD EASILY TURN THESE BROKEN PIECES INTO SHRAPNEL.
- • TAKATA RECALL AND THE REMEDY TO FIX IT IS UNAVAILABLE FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. GM KEEPS TELLING ME THAT I HAVE A SAFE VEHICLE.
“CRACKED DASH. INHERENT DESIGN FAULT. GM NOT INTERESTED IN REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IF AIR BAG DEPLOYS.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
1 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
1 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY FAILED, THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER FIVE MINUTES, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY.
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY FAILED, THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER FIVE MINUTES, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
1 complaints- • DASH BOARD CRACKING AND FALLING APART. I REMOVED THE DASHMAT TO CLEAN UNDER AND SEEN ALL THE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING.
“DASH BOARD CRACKING AND FALLING APART. I REMOVED THE DASHMAT TO CLEAN UNDER AND SEEN ALL THE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 7 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐AIR BAGS: CRACKED DASH. INHERENT DESIGN FAULT. GM NOT INTERESTED IN REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IF AIR BAG DEPLOYS.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BODY/STRUCTURE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 105,000.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY FAILED, THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER FIVE MINUTES, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: DASH BOARD CRACKING AND FALLING APART. I REMOVED THE DASHMAT TO CLEAN UNDER AND SEEN ALL THE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500 — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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