Ten problems related to dashboard crack have been reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Safety issue. Dash is cracking near airbag. This could possibly cause premature deployment of airbag or shrapnel from dash causing harm during deployment. Dash is also cracking over steering wheel area.
Multiple cracks to instrument panel, and dash part adjacent to windshield. Crack next to passenger side airbag, and directly over driver instrument cluster. Rear dash panel has multiple cracks. Most of the clips holding down the panel have broken along the seam causing it to bounce and rattle.
Dashboard has cracked in multiple spots. I parked the car at work and when I came out after work and started the car I heard a pop and saw the first crack happen. Since then more cracks have appeared, some surrounding the passenger airbag location.
Driving along and dashboard cracked by airbag on passenger side. Now the dash shake up and down when driving.
Dash cracked right above passenger airbag deployment area. No discoloration in the area or any warning. One day fine, the next day a crack appeared. Truck was parked most of the day and my work commute is 6 miles round trip. I don't off road and I have normal sized tires so no vibration occurred.
Dash board cracks over instrument panel also crack in corner of passenger air bag . Cracks appeared after drive from FL. To TN.
"takata recall" crack dash in 2 places on 2011 Avalanche due to heat from sun this is a common issue with GMC/chevy trucks needs to be fix paied good money for truck! very unhappy!! very unsafe 1 crack at passanger air bag ang other at insterment rear of dash! had about 60,000 miles on it when a friend notice the cracks!.
Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the contact heard an abnormal nose coming from the inside front of the vehicle. The contact stated that approximately a month later while driving again at approximately 30 mph the contact the nose recurred and the dashboard had cracked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the dashboard cover needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,800. Gl.
2011 Chevrolet Avalanche ltz. Dashboard is cracking above the instrument cluster, almost directly above the speedo. Finding a lot of forums on this problem with gm trucks and SUV's.
The dashboard cracked for no reason in two places. One crack involves the passenger side airbag cover and the cover is coming off due to the crack. I told the dealership and they said they had seen this before but would not cover it. The crack is getting worse and the airbag cover is lifting up which will compromise the airbag deployment. There are many other complaints online of the same issue of cracking of the dashboard and all are saying the dealership will do nothing to fix this defect. This vehicle has already had to have the engine replaced twice due to defects, 3 times if you count the initial rebuilding of the engine.
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