AI Damage2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 67% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 33% of all complaints
- Air bags: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Takata recall. Initial recall may 27, 2016. Recall # gm recall 49151.advised parts not available. Will notify when available. In a high risk area in the dallas-fort worth, texas area.
Takata recall. Was notified over two years ago that my car was subject to a recall but to this date still no part is available.
I have an 07 chevy avalanche that has a cracked dash around the airbag area. A web search will reveal that this is a common problem across gm vehicles. In my mind this problem renders the vehicle unsafe because the crack has jeopardized the integrity of the dashboard.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Avalanche 2500 has 15 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, structure. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.