2013 Chevrolet Avalanche air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 22 complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 10 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
In December of 2020 we took our vehicle cannon dealership,the 2013 avalanche had a recall to repair a part for the takata air bag,on January 17,2022 we had and accident, some one pulling a cow hauling trailer pull out in front of us and we hit into the cow trailer,and the air bags didn't deploy.we got injured,and we are still under the doctor,we had $9000 worth of damage,would have been worse if my husband hadn't hit brakes and we were sliding all across the highway we just couldn't avoid hitting the cow hauling…
The dash is cracked at multiple places including up to the airbag. I was told by the people who repairs windshield that this is a know problem for avalanche, silverado suburban. This is clearly a manufacturer defect and should be a recall they are quoting me a $1497 repair fee to replace the dash at the dealer. I contacted chevrolet for assistance. They offered a $130 good will....
Other problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
- Body & structure 19 complaints