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2008 Chevrolet Avalanche

SUV or crossover · 5 trims · 5.3 L 8-cylinder, 6.0 L 8-cylinder 5 recalls

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim City Highway Combined
1500 2WD 16.4 11.5 14.2 L/100 km
1500 2WD 18.8 13.5 16.4 L/100 km
1500 4WD 19.1 13.8 16.8 L/100 km
1500 4WD 17.1 12.2 14.9 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

  • Airbag Transport Canada 2021026 ·

    Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures,...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Airbag Transport Canada 2020591 ·

    Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures,...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Airbag Transport Canada 2016307 ·

    This Safety Improvement Program was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2020-591. General Motors Canada is conducting a voluntary Safety Improvement Program involving passenger airbag inflators in vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in certain areas of the...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Accessories Transport Canada 2010189 ·

    On certain vehicles equipped with a Heated Washer Fluid System (HWFS), a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. A repair was implemented in a recall in 2008, however, there have been new reports of the...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Other Transport Canada 2008313 ·

    On certain vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. This situation may cause other electrical features to malfunction which could cause smoke and in...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Show 1 U.S. recall

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

  • Electrical system NHTSA (U.S.) 10V240000 ·

    GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON,...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

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Specs

Body type
SUV or crossover
Engines
5.3 L 8-cylinder, 6.0 L 8-cylinder
Fuel
Gas
Transmissions
Automatic 4-spd
Drivetrains
RWD, AWD