2010 Chevrolet Avalanche body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 16 complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Interior door handle (driver's side) chrome overlay peeled 2010 chevy avalanche lt. Owner opened door and cut finger on handle release when it was lifted up as car was parked in a parking lot. It is razor sharp. GM was contacted and would not pay for door handle to be fixed despite injury directly resulting from faulty door handle. Vehicle has approximately 91,500 miles. With further inspection chrome overlay surrounding temp control also has peeling noted and is also very sharp.
The dash is cracked around the passenger side airbag. Upon checking the internet I found this is a common problem on chevrolet trucks. I am concerned that the structural integrity of the air bag may be compromised in the event of the air bag deployment. It may be possible that pieces of the airbag could break off and strike the occupant in the passenger seat or it may deflect the air bag altogether.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche
- Air bags 53 complaints