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3GNTKGE78CG••••••2012 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500
This build draws 4.4× more complaints than the average 2012 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500 build (6 vs 1).
6on this build
15on the model
11builds in total
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 1Service Brakes 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherOct 2017
Gm vehicles are systematically manufactured and designed in a manner that makes them prone to crack. These are not the type of cosmetic blemishes that may be caused by a car left in the sun for many years. Instead, these cracks are deeper, more substantial, occur to vehicles…
Air BagsMay 2017
Dash board cracks formed on passenger airbag and driver over instrument panel. Possible airbag deployment puncture hazard and vibration distraction while moving
Service BrakesMar 2017
When nearing a stop light at est. 15 mph I stepped on the brake and it was like stepping on a rock. The pedal did not move. I pounded on the pedal and finally had enough brake to stop. There were no warning lights. Afterwards the brakes were good. This was repeated twice more. I…
Vehicle Speed ControlMay 2012
The contact owns a 2012 chevrolet avalanche. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated for several seconds before engaging. The failure occurred without any warning and recurred several times. In addition, the vehicle surged sporadically when…
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2017
Cracked dash above instrument panel. Crack began during normal on-road driving
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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 3GNTKGE78CG253936 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.