2008 Chevrolet Avalanche body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 44 complaints for the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 34 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 41% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
This afternoon while going out shopping I badly cut my finger while opening the door of my vehicle. The door handle of my vehicle is plated in chrome. This chrome is now coming undone, and is razor sharp. I plan on reporting this to the dealer tomorrow, but would also like register my complaint with NHTSA.
Dash pad has severe cracking and 1.5 in hole...concerned about hole around passenger air bag !! Dash pad has cracked and opened up over instrument panel!! This all affects the deployment of the faulty taukarty air bag in a crash! This has been an ongoing issue since ownership of vehicle and has just worsened with time.. To do something about it or turn it into a lemon!!
Other problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche
- Air bags 132 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints