2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, and owners have filed 258 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche
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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Inflator module (air bags)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second…
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Inflator module (air bags)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware,…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second…
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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 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet…
Remedy: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently…
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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 avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short…
Remedy: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com;…
258 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche have filed 258 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 12 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 81,453 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 52 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 st”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 7, 2024 · Air bags
“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 chec”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 17, 2024 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche (Avalanche 1500 2WD, Avalanche 1500 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–16 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 12–14 / 17–20 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.3/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Avalanche model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Avalanche model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Chevrolet Avalanche | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Avalanche | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche | 2 | 444 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche | 4 | 204 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche | 5 | 165 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche | 3 | 71 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche | 1 | 11 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche | 4 | 377 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche | 4 | 258 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche | 5 | 76 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche | 3 | 111 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche | 3 | 127 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche | 3 | 36 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche | 2 | 82 |
Checking a specific 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche
How do I know if my 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche; 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 08V441000).
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.