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2013 Chevrolet Avalanche Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche, most often about the other or unspecified (52% of complaints, typically around 55,000 miles). It is 8th of 14 Avalanche model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche problems
Other or unspecified
43 complaints · 52%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles.
Cracks started appearing on the corners of the airbag in the dash or over the instrument panel. I have contacted the dealer and gm directly with no luck just an estimate to fix. This issue is a defect in design and remains safety issue for all owner of these vehicles. If I would be in an accident, the broken dash…
Dashboard cracks. One crack is on the driver's side of the dashboard and is getting worse as time goes on. It is moving towards the top of the instrument cluster. The second crack is at the top corner of the airbag on the passenger side of the dashboard. These cracks are well documented online with pictures and…
Air bags
22 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 49,000 miles.
There is crack from the edge of the airbag across the dash to the defroster. I've researched this and discovered it could potentially send shrapnel if the airbags are deployed. I've contacted my dealership and they said it is not a covered part under the extended warranty. I've also contacted Chevrolet directly to see…
Garage kept 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche that developed cracked dashboard in 3 locations including the passenger airbag area. Garage kept 37k mile vehicle
Body and structure
19 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 59,500 miles. Parts named most often: body, interior panels.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that a crack appeared on the dashboard that extended to the steering wheel. The dealer (bees Chevrolet, 2100 old u.s. 27 st johns, mi 48879) stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also made…
Instrument panel (dashboard) cracked in two places. One by the passenger side airbag and the other right above the steering wheel. From what I investigated, this seems to be a rather common issue.
Engine
4 complaints · 5%Stabilitrak and traction control lights keep coming on and check engine light. Loses power and stability while going uphill or accelerating. Gm service out of warranty. Looked at possible recalls none available. Noticed alot of issues regarding 5.3 v8 from 2010 to 2013 gm models. Excessive oil consumption also. Do I…
My chevy Avalanche has a generation for vortex 5300 engine we are using at least a quarter volt in between oil changes also the oil monitoring system is allowing me to drive and to operate the vehicle without adequate oil because the oil gauge is not reading when the oil is ready to be changed. This has been happening…
Electrical
4 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: instrument panel.
Check engine light lit. Showing codes p069e and p0614. This is the same symptom from recall# 14515 (fuel pump control module) due to internal corrosion. My VIN# was not included. The code started shortly after starting to drive the car.
Odometer fraud. The contact attempted to purchase a 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 142,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 214,000.
Lights
3 complaints · 4%Trying to get inspection was told sealed third brake light has water in light causing failure of light to function as required by law. How does a sealed LED light get water in it. Cost will exceed well over $700.00. For a part that will fail again after seeing other complaints. This could result in a serious accident…
3rd brake light holding water (condensation) inside. Replaced under warranty 5 times. Vehicle not garaged (sits outdoors all the time) still leaks, not under warranty any longer. First repair 18 sept 2014, second repair 25 nov 2014, third replacement may 15, 2015, fourth replacement july 15 2015, fifth dec 3 2015
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 recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on february 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on may 11, 2021. Owners may contact cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n212328790.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2013 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, silverado 2500/3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 1500, sierra 2500/3500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, gm is recalling certain 2010 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, silverado 2500/3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 1500, sierra 2500/3500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, ne
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on february 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on may 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on january 24, 2022. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm'
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 2500, sierra 3500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of al, ca, fl, ga, hi, la, ms, sc, tx, pr, as, gu, the mp, and vi or "zone a." additionally gm is recalling certain 2011-2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 2500, sierra 3500, yukon, yukon xl and 2011-2013 cadillac escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of az, ar, de, dc, il, in, ks, ky, md, mo, ne, nv, nj, nm, nc, oh, ok, pa, tn, va, and wv or "zone b." additionally, gm is recalling certain 2010-2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, sub
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Questions about the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: other or unspecified (43 complaints, typically around 55,000 miles); air bags (22 complaints, typically around 49,000 miles); body and structure (19 complaints, typically around 59,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 5, 2021 (air bags). 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?
- It is 8th of 14 Avalanche model years by number of complaints, with 82 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.