TAKATA RECALL AND THE REMEDY TO FIX IT IS UNAVAILABLE FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. GM KEEPS TELLING ME THAT I HAVE A SAFE VEHICLE.
2010 chevrolet Avalanche airbags problems
moderate 55 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $1,100
Complaints
55
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Avg fix
$1,100
What owners are reporting 6 most recent
TAKATA RECALL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. IN ADDITION THE DASH PANEL IS CRACKED NEXT TO THE PASSENGERS SIDE AIRBAG.
DASHBOARD CONTAINING PASSENGER SIDE IS SEVERELY CRACKED. IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, DASHBOARD MAY PREVENT PROPER OPERATION OF AIRBAG OR MAY SHATTER RESULTING IN PARTS OF THE DASHBOARD BEING PROJECTILES TOWARDS THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. GM DEALER COST TO REPLACE DASHBOARD IS PROHIBITIVE. THE DASHBOARDS SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH NEW STYLE THAT GM DEALER CLAIMS NO LONGER CRACKS OR T…
CRACKED UPPER END OF DASH BOARD. THREE SEPARATE CRACKS APPEARED ON THE UPPER PART OF THE DASH, ONE IS GOING RIGHT ACROSS WHERE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS LOCATED. THIS HAPPENED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 89000 MILES ON IT WHEN I FIRST OBSERVED THE ISSUE. IT RATTLES LIKE CRAZY WHILE DRIVING ON CITY ROADS AND IT IS PROBABLY A MOJOR SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF A AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
AIRBAG RECALL HAS BEEN OPEN SINCE 2016 WITHOUT A REMEDY.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFA…
Common questions
How serious is the airbags problem on the 2010 chevrolet Avalanche?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 55 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $1,100 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the airbags typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to airbags?
No active recalls currently cover airbags issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities.
Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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