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2011 Chevrolet Avalanche

SUV or crossover · 2 trims · 5.3 L 8-cylinder 5 recalls

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim City Highway Combined
1500 2WD 16.1 11.2 13.9 L/100 km
1500 4WD 16.1 11.2 13.9 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 2021028 ·

    On certain vehicles, 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 airb...

    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)
  • Electrical Transport Canada 2015002 ·

    On certain vehicles, a defect in the ignition lock cylinder could cause the key to stick in the "start" position if the vehicle interior temperature is sufficiently high. If the vehicle is operated in this condition and the interior temperature cools or the vehicle goes off-road...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Suspension Transport Canada 2010454 ·

    On certain vehicles, the rear axle cross pin was improperly heat treated (during the manufacturing process) and could fracture and become displaced within the rear differential. As a result the driver may hear a banging noise emanating from the rear axle. Also, if the pin shift...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Show 3 U.S. recalls

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

  • Electrical system: ignition NHTSA (U.S.) 14V827000 ·

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock a...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Suspension: rear: axle: spindle NHTSA (U.S.) 11V007000 ·

    GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREA...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Suspension: rear: axle: spindle NHTSA (U.S.) 10V643000 ·

    GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO LD AND GMC SIERRA LD VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT...

    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
Fuel
Gas
Transmissions
Automatic 6-spd
Drivetrains
RWD, 4WD