Problem Reports
Chevrolet Avalanche
Report: Dashboard Cracking in 3 spots
Chevrolet Avalanche Problem
Model Years Affected: 2007, 2008
Average Mileage: 61,527 mi (28,600 mi - 90,000 mi)
The upper dash may crack, most commonly on vehicles in warm climates and exposed to a lot of sunlight. The common repair is to replace the upper instrument trim panel. Information on a technical service bulletin or extended warranty is not available at this time.
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Report #1tmoney316, 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 80,000 mi
EnthusiastI have a black dashboard and it's cracking in two spots by the passenger air bag up to the defroster vent and in one spot on the driver side round hump in the dashboard by the steering wheel up to the defroster vent. My brother also has a 2007 Avalanche with a black dashboard and has 2 cracks in his, one on the driver side and one on the passanger side in the same locations as my cracks.
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Report #2Visitor, 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 56,000 mi
Crack in the driver and passenger side too
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Report #3Visitor, 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 59,500 mi
Cracked Dashboard in two spots - passenger and drivers side. This is a well reported problem that GM should correct as a manufacturers defect
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Report #4Visitor, 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 34,000 mi
2 large cracks on drivers side and one near the top center of the passenger above airbag! NO WAY this is just cosmetic and caused by heat! had a 1975 corolla with black dash and not one crack in it!
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Report #507VictoryRed, 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 62,000 mi
RookieI have only owned my 2007 avalanche less than a year and within the last month my black dash has also cracked on the drivers side and passanger side. I am really surprised that GM refuses to accept this as a manufacture defect and are made from inferior material.
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Report #6Visitor, 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche
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Report #7Visitor, 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 67,675 mi
I just bought a 2007 Avalanche and found it has a large crack over the instrument panel. It seems to me that GM does not want a recall for a manufacture defect. It appears on the Tahoe and GMC Yukons as well, same cracks.
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Report #8Visitor, 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, 28,600 mi
Three cracks (two driver side above gauges and one one the passanger side). Still under warranty and dealer is ordering a replacement. We'll see.
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Report #9Visitor, 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, 71,200 mi
Black dash with two cracks just recently appeared. One is at the airbag area the other is on the driver side left side of the dome for the instrument cluster.
Not sure but would suspect this could be a safety issue for GM as in a crash as the airbag depolys this broken piece could become a missle or flying object causing injury.Flag ThisLike0 -
Report #10Visitor, 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 57,000 mi
Just bought a used Z71 Avalanche from a dealer. Noticed the cracks when I got home. Googled this subject and found multiple comments...
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Report #11Visitor, 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 74,000 mi
Crack at upper left side of passenger side airbag and at backside of instrument panel on the drivers side. Appears to be in the same place as all other complaints about this model of vehicle.
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Report #12Visitor, 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche
Mine cracked too...huge split down the middle roughly 5 inches long.
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Report #13dajamie, 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 90,000 mi
RookieI have a 2007 Avalanche with the same crack by the passenger airbag, my sister in law has a 2007 gmc yukon xl and has cracks on her dash also
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Report #14Visitor, 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 90,000 mi
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Report #15Visitor, 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, 57,000 mi
Cracked in three places, Cheap dash board,not fixed yet
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Report #16Visitor, 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, 65,000 mi
Got into my truck one morning and notice I had this long crack on my dash. then to find out its not under warranty !
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Report #17Visitor, 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, 60,000 mi
dealer comped the part and installed for $250
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Report #18Visitor, 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 36,000 mi
Dash cracked on left side right above the instrument cluster. Then on the right side where the air bag is at 45,00 miles.
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Report #19Visitor, 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche, 58,000 mi
Cracking at hard vinyl section near windshield would like to replace but cannot find part number or site to purchase one. argh!!!! :(
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