2009 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (6) · Structure (2) · Power Train (2)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (223)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 223 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-04-09 · Unknown Or Other · 180,000 mi“my 2009 avalanche ltz has a dash that has cracked completely in half, plus is cracking on the airbag passenger surround. my concern other than shrapnel in the event the airbag deploys is loss of steering control when the dash pieces lodge themselves between the steering wheel while the vehicle is in motion. the dash has never been abused or damaged…”
2018-06-07 · Air Bags“takata recall - manufacturer still has not allowed the replacement of the air bag.…”
2017-10-21 · Air Bags“takata recall gm recall 49151 for faulty airbags is unable to be performed n my vehicle at dealership due to parts being unavailable in the foreseeable future! i've attempted to make an appointment every 3-4 months since april 2016 with no avail. recall notice was received by me july 2016! i've been told that there are no parts available to be had …”
2017-09-20 · Unknown Or Other · 36,000 mi“the dashboard is cracking just like every other 07 - 14 tahoe, yukon, avalanche!!…”
2017-08-19 · Air Bags · 70,000 mi“dash cracked from passenger air bag to vent. danger if air bag is deployed dash could defrag and become dangerous projectiles.…”
2017-07-02 · Unknown Or Other · 75,000 mi“major dash cracking above the instrument cluster on both sides of the dash hump. 3-4" crack on the left of the hump, approx 6-8" on the right. another crack starting at the middle of the dash, going through the dash mounted speaker opening from the front vents all the way to the wood trim above the radio (6-8"). another crack to the front left …”
2017-06-01 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the chevrolet dealer was contacted (ferman c…”
2017-03-16 · Air Bags“we received this notice back in july "2016" and still we have not received a call to get this taken care of. takata recall!!!…”
2016-05-22 · Unknown Or Other“dash plastic cracking around passenger airbag and the instrument cluster. sharp pieces sticking up. ccar wash personel can get cut when wiping dash during auto cleaning and detailing.…”
2016-05-12 · Unknown Or Other“dashboard is cracking in the typical locations that have been documented. above instrument panel and passenger air bag. i am worried this may cause injury if involved in an accident. the dash may splinter and become a projectile.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.