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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 3GNTKGE34BG288419 · Checked Aug 14, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 9

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3GNTKGE34BG•••••• 2011 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500

This build draws 6.1× more complaints than the average 2011 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500 build (9 vs 1).

9on this build
25on the model
17builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Air Bags 3 Structure 2 Service Brakes 1 Electrical System 1

What owners of this build wrote

Air Bags crash Jan 2015
The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet avalanche. While driving 35 mph and attempting to engage the brakes, the vehicle did not slow down and the ABS failed. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear end of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact…
Unknown Or Other Mar 2018
Cracks in dash board at passenger side air bag and above the instrument cluster area and are getting bigger daily
Structure Jun 2016
The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet avalanche. The contact noticed a crack on the corner of the dashboard next to the air bag. The contact stated that there was a recall on the 2007 chevrolet avalanche for the same issue. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed…
Electrical System Dec 2014
The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that the dashboard of the vehicle was cracked on the front passenger side around the air bag and the driver side of the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
Air Bags Jan 2021
Dashboard has 5 large cracks 4 lateral an 1 vertical top front speaker has fallen off clips.vehicle dashboard started cracking while just sitting over time and while driving road vibration help cracking continue I'm afraid that with the cracking since it is in the passenger…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3GNTKGE34BG288419 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.