2013 Chevrolet AVALANCHE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche SUV RWD does not have an overall safety rating available. However, it received a 3 out of 5 stars for its rollover rating. The car is equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances its stability on the road. It does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the vehicle has had 79 complaints reported and 2 recalls issued. It is crucial for owners of this car to stay up to date with any recalls to ensure their safety on the road.

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Complaint Count

79

Recall Count

2

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2013 Chevrolet Avalanche SUV RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche SUV RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2013 Chevrolet Avalanche SUV RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche SUV RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2013 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 3 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2013 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2013 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2013 Chevrolet AVALANCHE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the one piece dashboard has been cracking in multiple places for approximately 5 years. i see that there are multiple, multiple, multiple complaints regarding this issue across various models all of which occurred after the one piece dashboard was implemented. i also saw that a class action suit was filed and dismissed because this is not a “safety issue”. in my opinion, this is a safety in the event of an air bag deployment especially with the multiple cracks (which have occurred over the years). we take immaculate care of our vehicles and rarely trade them in under 10 years. we are also retired and don’t have the luxury of dropping 2k on a dashboard replacement. we respectfully request the replacement of the dashboard under manufacturer defect. please advise if this is possible."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2017-01-01

Complaint:
"the dashboard cracked all the way down the middle."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2018-04-12

Complaint:
"i got into my 2013 chevrolet avalanche and found that the dash board had cracked. the crack is approx. 6"s long and runs from the windshield to the top of the rise above speedometer. it just happened and i don't know what to do about it. can you help?"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2021-12-10

Complaint:
"dash has cracked as with many others experiencing the same issue."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2021-01-07

Complaint:
"dash cracked over passenger side airbag."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2020-01-04

Complaint:
"dashboard crack on passenger side near airbag compartment. crack on driver side left side of steering wheel. unknown reason for these cracks."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2020-01-05

Complaint:
"dashboard cracking and pieces coming free and present safety hazard - sharp edges. - paid to repair. dash cracked again. interior door handles break and prevent egress from vehicle - 4 times twice on front drive side, once front passenger side and once on rear passenger side. extremely unsafe situation - paid to repair all 4 times. door pull broken on driver and passenger front door prevents proper closing of door. - still broken. only remedy according to gm is to replace entire door panel."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2020-01-05

Complaint:
"i noticed about 6 years ago my dash starting to crack on my 2013 avalanche it has now cracked completely across and come towards the steering wheel which to me is a safety hazard i did notice that there had been a class action lawsuit but it was denied but i still think it is a safety hazard when i'm driving i hit a bump it cracks more eventually it's going to crack and fall into my lap"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2015-10-06

Complaint:
"several cracks have appeared in the dash board causing the dash to rattle."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2021-03-05

Complaint:
"the dashboard cover has cracks in the plastic."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2018-01-01

Recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet AVALANCHE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 2500, sierra 3500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of al, ca, fl, ga, hi, la, ms, sc, tx, pr, as, gu, the mp, and vi or "zone a." additionally gm is recalling certain 2011-2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 2500, sierra 3500, yukon, yukon xl and 2011-2013 cadillac escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of az, ar, de, dc, il, in, ks, ky, md, mo, ne, nv, nj, nm, nc, oh, ok, pa, tn, va, and wv or "zone b." additionally, gm is recalling certain 2010-2014 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 2500, silverado 3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 2500,..."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2021-02-05

Recall:
"general motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2013 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, silverado 2500/3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 1500, sierra 2500/3500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, gm is recalling certain 2010 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, and escalade ext, chevrolet avalanche, silverado 1500, silverado 2500/3500, suburban, tahoe, gmc sierra 1500, sierra 2500/3500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." additionally, gm is recalling certain 2009 cadillac escalade, escalade..."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2021-02-05

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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