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2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, 20% of all 295 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 9 Avalanche model years. These complaints report 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 59,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
60
20% of 295
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
59,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 14, 2010, latest Mar 22, 2022.

2008 Chevrolet Avalanche structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2010Feb 2012Mar 2013Aug 2014Apr 2015Mar 2016Jul 2017Jun 2020
60 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2010 to Mar 2022; peak May 2014 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Avalanche model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20057 (4%)
  2. 20069 (18%)
  3. 200798 (20%)
  4. 200860 (20%)
  5. 200911 (11%)
  6. 201018 (15%)
  7. 201127 (17%)
  8. 20123 (6%)
  9. 201327 (24%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Avalanche year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche has the most body and structure complaints (98), compared with 60 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.