2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, and owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Spindle (suspension)
General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado, suburban, tahoe; and GMC canyon, sierra, savana, yukon and yukon xl vehicles. The rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and at the…
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Spindle (suspension)
General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado ld and GMC sierra ld vehicles. The rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the rear axle. Should the pin shift out of position, it could create an interference condition and…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and at the…
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 53,816 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 10 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Service stabilitrac system indication comes on, with check engine light, and engine power reduced. Happens randomly, cannot find a "common cause" spent lots of money on PCM, BCM, memory seat module, b”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 18, 2019 · Electronic stability control (esc)
“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 are”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 3, 2018 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche (Avalanche 1500 2WD, Avalanche 1500 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15 / 21 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85 |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 0 | 154 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 0 | 182 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 0 | 144 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 1 | 129 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 1 | 39 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 1 | 113 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 0 | 37 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 0 | 20 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 0 | 6 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 2 | 28 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 0 | 16 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 | 1 | 29 |
Checking a specific 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
How do I know if my 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V643000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.