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vehicle
2008 / chevrolet / avalanche
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-16)
complaints
295 on file (2008-03-06 → 2024-08-07)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
36 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Engine lifter failure and oil consumptionENGINE8 complaints2016-12 → 2020-12avalanche-2008-engine-lifter-oil-consumption
11383065 I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE LTZ WITH THE 5.3L V8 ENGINE WITH ADAPTIVE FUEL MANAGMENT. IT WAS PURCHASED USED WITH 120K MILES. IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING OIL, 1-2 QUARTS PER 3000 MILES
11204996 THE ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT (AFM) SYSTEM HAS FAILED CAUSING THE MOTOR TO LOSE COMBUSTION IN ONE OF THE AFM CYLINDERS (CYLINDER 7 TO BE EXACT) DUE TO THE AFM LIFTER FAILED AND HAS JAMMED THE EXHAUST VALVE OPEN
10934012 THE 5.3 VORTEC ENGINE LIFTERS COLLAPSE TOOK TO DEALER FIXED FOR 1000.00 DOLLARS DROVE 30 MILES HOME FROM DEALERSHIP STARTED TICKING AGAIN
Loss of engine power or electrical shutdown while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 complaints2017-03 → 2024-04avalanche-2008-electrical-loss-of-power
11583489 The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and independently turned off. After restarting the vehicle, the check engine warning light remained illuminated
11021484 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED AND DECREASED, THE HEADLIGHTS FLASHED INTERMITTENLY, AND THAT THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH DIFFERENT WARNING SENSORS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY
10969345 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE
Takata air bag recall repair unavailableAIR BAGS92 complaints2016-08 → 2024-08avalanche-2008-takata-airbag-recall-parts
11607118 The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (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
11395365 RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL MANY YEARS AGO. REMEDY HAS NEVER BEEN COMPLETED AFTER MANY CALLS TO MANUFACTURER, DEALER AND NHTSA OVER MANY YEARS. THE EXCUSE IS ALWAYS THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE
11056011 "TAKATA RECALL" THIS RECALL IS STILL OPEN AND ACTIVE ON MY VEHICLE! NEITHER GM OR TAKATA ARE DOING ANYTHING ABOUT THIS! THE GM RECALL SITE STILL STATES, INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE"
Dashboard cracking near instrument panel and air bagSTRUCTURE60 complaints2016-07 → 2022-03avalanche-2008-dashboard-cracking-near-airbag
11457883 The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated upon purchasing the vehicle at the used car dealer, he noticed that the dashboard of the vehicle was cracked and the crack was extending towards the front passenger's side air bag location
11405141 CRACKED DASHBOARD DEFECT. I ASKED THE MANUFACTURER (GM) WHAT HAPPENS TO A CRACKED DASHBOARD DURING A COLLISION?
11115863 TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 2 YRS SINCE I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE AIRBAG RECALL. MY AVALANCHE SENSORS ARE STATING THE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS FAILED
Air bag deployed without a crash or failed to deploy in oneAIR BAGS15 complaints2016-10 → 2023-06avalanche-2008-airbag-inadvertent-nondeployment
11428986 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTO ACCIDENT
11366641 WE HAD A BLOWOUT ON OUR 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE. WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT, ALL THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO CRASH HAPPENED! ONLY A TIRE BLOWING!! GOING LESS THAN 10MPH
11061163 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ALL SIX AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH FORCE. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR IMPACT PRIOR TO THE DEPLOYMENT
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/chevrolet/avalanche
@misc{wrenchpro_2008_chevrolet_avalanche_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/chevrolet/avalanche}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
