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2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, most often about the other or unspecified (38% of complaints, typically around 54,000 miles). It is 8th of 12 Avalanche 1500 model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 problems
Other or unspecified
11 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 54,000 miles.
The dashboard has cracked in two different places near the airbags. I see online this is very common and Chevrolet doesn't seem to be very receptive to fixing this safety concern. I believe the cracks just happened overnight since I noticed them first thing in the morning on my way to work.
The dash cracked overnight. There are now two big cracks in the dash of the vehicle, one on passenger side just above the airbag and another on the driver side, just to left of center above the main gauge cluster. I have read online that this is a known issue by general motors for the 2013 avalanche, as well as other…
Body and structure
8 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 46,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The dashboard at the airbag is cracked. This was noticed upon entering the car july 27, 2016. This was not there prior as the dash noticeably rattles at the sight of the crack. The service manager at Chevrolet stated this is a known issue with the sun causing the plastic dashboard to disintegrate.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured leading up to the air bag. The vehicle was diagnosed through email photos and it was determined that the dash panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure…
Air bags
6 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 52,000 miles.
My 2013 Chevrolet avalanche has developed a crack in the dashboard on the passenger side where the dash surrounds the airbag cover. This also happened to my previous 2008 Chevrolet avalanche in the same exact area (but in two places instead of just one). This appears to be an issue with many of the 2007-2013 gm…
The dash cracked overnight. There are now two big cracks in the dash of the vehicle, one on passenger side just above the airbag and another on the driver side, just to left of center above the main gauge cluster. I have read online that this is a known issue by general motors for the 2013 avalanche, as well as other…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 recalls
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: As a result, the vehicle may shift from park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the off position. The vehicle may also shift out of park without application of the brake pedal while the key is off. Either of these scenarios may cause the vehicle to roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible vehicle crash and/or injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the affected vehicles and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on january 21, 2013. Chevrolet owners may call 1-800-630-2438. Cadillac owners may call 1-866-982-2339. Gmc owners may call 1-866-996-9463.
Full defect summary
General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2013 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, express, silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, and tahoe; and gmc savana, sierra hd, sierra ld, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles, manufactured between november 7, 2012, through december 18, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect", and fmvss no. 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention." the vehicles may have been built with a fractured park lock cable or a malformed steering column lock actuator gear in the lock module assembly.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (11 complaints, typically around 54,000 miles); body and structure (8 complaints, typically around 46,000 miles); air bags (6 complaints, typically around 52,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from January 2, 2013 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2013 a bad year for the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?
- It is 8th of 12 Avalanche 1500 model years by number of complaints, with 29 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.