2008 Chevrolet Avalanche air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 132 complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, 41% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 132 41% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 47 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Coming home from lacrosse practice with my two sons, we hit a 900 lb cow running across the main road at night. Crushed front end all the way to windshield, very violent blow. We traveling approx. 45 MPH at night on a dark road. I received neck, back injuries, vision problems along with soreness in my spine and back. My first son in the front his head hit the dashboard while he was holding his head with his hands. He then was snapped back violently at his head on the back of the seat.
I have a 2008 chevy avalanche LTZ, I have a problem with the dash light coming on with service air bag, wiring by the emergency brake pedal a problem. It happens when it running, stationary, when I start the truck. I took the truck to the dealership and they replaced the air bag and the air bag sensor. The light came back on and comes on intermittently. No fix as of yet. This happens all the time from march to present day still ongoing!!!!
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche
- Body & structure 44 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints