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2011 Chevrolet Avalanche body & structure problems

The 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche has 23 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Body & Structure complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Avalanche body & structure complaints by model year75 complaints2000: 1 complaints2002: 67 complaints2003: 9 complaints2004: 7 complaints2005: 3 complaints2006: 1 complaints2007: 75 complaints2008: 44 complaints2009: 8 complaints2010: 16 complaints2011: 23 complaints2012: 2 complaints2013: 19 complaints
Avalanche body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR, THE HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · September 1, 2014

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche body & structure — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.