The 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche has 96 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and structure. Owners most often flag interior material and build quality failures: seats falling apart, headliner sagging, button icons wearing off, plastic cracking. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 5 Avalanche model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (2001) to 117 (2010). With 96 complaints, the 2009 Avalanche sits about the same asthe model's median of 96.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
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air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
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Sentiment is polarized, with a strong consensus on mechanical durability but significant criticism for build quality and specific recurring issues.
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Used Avalanche listings typically run $12,725–$20,250 across 2002 to 2013 model years.
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