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Chevrolet Avalanche 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

258Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
11Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
11Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags132 complaints

132 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V050000, 21V052000.

Unknown Or Other53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System21 complaints

21 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 08V441000, 10V240000.

Engine19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

08V441000Reported August 28, 2008 - 857,735 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 857,735 vehicles across all affected models.

10V240000Reported June 4, 2010 - 1,365,070 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 1,365,070 vehicles across all affected models.

21V050000Reported February 5, 2021 - 2,641,272 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 2,641,272 vehicles across all affected models.

21V052000Reported February 5, 2021 - 557,023 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 557,023 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA08010Opened June 12, 2008 - Closed September 8, 2008

NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 08V441000.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20091
20104
20117
20128
20137
201420
201517
201630
201752
201830
201935
202027
202111
20225
20232
20242
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.