Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche has 27 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
27
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVA...
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 200...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Both air bags deployed for no reason driver and passenger |
| Feb 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY WIFE DROVE THE TRUCK TO WALMART TO GET A COUPLE OF ITEMS WITH HER WERE MY SON IN LAW AND DAUGHTER... |
| May 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY DASH IS CRACKED RIGHT BY THE AIRBAG AND RIGHT OVER THE CLUSTER WHICH I FEEL IS A DEFECT IN THE MA... |
| May 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OH MY 08 AVALANCHE MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKED RIGHT BY THE AIRBAG AND RIGHT ABOVE THE PLASTER IN FRONT ... |
| May 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING 60MPH AND LOST ALL LIGHTS POWER MOTOR EVERYTHING THE VEHICLE CAME BACK ON AND REPEATED THI... |
| Mar 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED AROUND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND THE AIR BAG. CAUSING SAFETY HAZARDS. IT ... |
| Sep 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED AND D... |
| Mar 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE LTZ, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE DASH LIGHT COMING ON WITH SERVICE AIR ... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE POWER DOOR LOCKS AND TAILGATE P... |
| Nov 11, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LO... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGE FOR THE ALTERNATO... |
| Jun 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE WIRE HARNESS UNDER DASHBOARD WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM AND SHORTED OUT C... |
| Feb 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | COMMUTING TO WORK APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES AWAY FROM HOME, TRAVELING IN THE DARK AT 7 AM, I FLIPPED MY ... |
| Aug 28, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE ,THE TRUCK HAS BEEN HAVING A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FOR THE PAST ... |
| May 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | RIGHT FRONT DOOR POWER LOCK DOES NOT WORK. CANNOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH REMOTE OR WITH INSIDE CONTROL.... |
| Jan 8, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT CHEVROLET/GM HAS A MAJOR QUALITY PROBLEM WITH POWERDOOR LOCKS THAT HAS BEEN GO... |
| Dec 5, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DOOR LOCKS ON DRIVER DOOR WORKED OFF AND ON WITH EITHER ARMREST SWITCH OR KEY FOB. PROBLEM NOW AFFE... |
| Apr 18, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE. OVER A TWO YEAR PERIOD HAD ALL 4 DOOR LOCK SOLENOIDS REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. ... |
| Mar 22, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | LEFT REAR POWER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORKING AT 38,000 MILES. RIGHT REAR POWER DOOR LOCK STOPPED WORK... |