A&J Vans AVALANCHE LIMITED problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
82,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2007 model years. Data updated: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 6 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Air Bags: 4; Parking Brake: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Structure: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2008: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10252169 · 2008-12-18 (December 18, 2008)
THE PROWLER XT 650 H1, IT IS NOT IN YOUR LIST OF VEHICLES, WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. NOBODY WAS IN THE VEHICLE. ALL OF SUDDEN IT TOOK OFF, FAST, WENT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND LUCKILY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A TREE AT FULL SPEED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND WE SHUT IT OFF. GOT IT OUT OF THE TREES. THE OWNER GOT ON IT PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT TOOK OFF AGAIN WITH ONLY 3 TIRES AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. IT HIT 2 VEHICLES BEFORE THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. IN RESEARCHING RECALLS FOR ARTIC-CAT, I DID FIND ONE WIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 57 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252169 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10712820 · 2015-04-25 (April 25, 2015)
WENT TO HAVE OIL CHANGED AND WAS INFORMED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS BAD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 107,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10712820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10763021 · 2015-09-10 (September 10, 2015)
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY AVALANCHE IN FLAWLESS AND WELL CARE FOR CONDITION WITH 2 CRACKS ON THE AIRBAG SIDE AND 2 ON THE DRIVER SIDE ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. I VIEW THIS AS SAFETY RELATED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND DIDN'T WANT THE DASH EXPLODING INTO BITS AND INJURING MY FAMILY. DASH THAT ARE CRACKED IN PLACES AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CAN BECOME FLYING PROJECTILES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE PASSENGER OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOY. A LARGE PERCENT OF THE CRACKS ARE REPORTED TO HAPPEN TO THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE AIRBAG WITH MINE NOW …
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10763021 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 |
2007: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | Not available |
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
6 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 466.7%ODI 10651050 · 72,000 miI PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVY AVALANCHEZ71 IN 2012 THE DASH OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DRIVER'S SIDE WAS ALREADY CRACKED, I ASKED THE DEALER ABOUT FIXING IT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR NOT COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. NOW IT HAS STARTED TO CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SEP.2014, I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE WITH OTHER OWNERS OF 07 AVALANCHES,TAHOES,YUKONS AND SUBURBANS AND MANY OF US HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH OUR VEHICLES. CHEVY DOESN'T WANT TO HOLD THE BLAME FOR SHOTTY CRAFTSMANSHIP. WE LOVE OUR TRUCKS … |
| Parking Brake | 116.7%ODI 10252169 · 57 miTHE PROWLER XT 650 H1, IT IS NOT IN YOUR LIST OF VEHICLES, WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. NOBODY WAS IN THE VEHICLE. ALL OF SUDDEN IT TOOK OFF, FAST, WENT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND LUCKILY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A TREE AT FULL SPEED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND WE SHUT IT OFF. GOT IT OUT OF THE TREES. THE OWNER GOT ON IT PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT TOOK OFF AGAIN WITH ONLY 3 TIRES AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. IT HIT 2 VEHICLES BEFORE THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. IN RESEARCHING RECALLS FOR ARTIC-CAT, I DID FIND ONE WIT… |
| Service Brakes | 116.7%ODI 10712820 · 107,000 miWENT TO HAVE OIL CHANGED AND WAS INFORMED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS BAD. *TR |
| Structure | 116.7%ODI 10651050 · 72,000 miI PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVY AVALANCHEZ71 IN 2012 THE DASH OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DRIVER'S SIDE WAS ALREADY CRACKED, I ASKED THE DEALER ABOUT FIXING IT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR NOT COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. NOW IT HAS STARTED TO CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SEP.2014, I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE WITH OTHER OWNERS OF 07 AVALANCHES,TAHOES,YUKONS AND SUBURBANS AND MANY OF US HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH OUR VEHICLES. CHEVY DOESN'T WANT TO HOLD THE BLAME FOR SHOTTY CRAFTSMANSHIP. WE LOVE OUR TRUCKS … |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 116.7%ODI 10252169 · 57 miTHE PROWLER XT 650 H1, IT IS NOT IN YOUR LIST OF VEHICLES, WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. NOBODY WAS IN THE VEHICLE. ALL OF SUDDEN IT TOOK OFF, FAST, WENT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND LUCKILY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A TREE AT FULL SPEED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND WE SHUT IT OFF. GOT IT OUT OF THE TREES. THE OWNER GOT ON IT PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT TOOK OFF AGAIN WITH ONLY 3 TIRES AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. IT HIT 2 VEHICLES BEFORE THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. IN RESEARCHING RECALLS FOR ARTIC-CAT, I DID FIND ONE WIT… |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | Too few reports for a range | 82,000 mi | 3 (sparse) | ODI 10651050 · 72,000 miI PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVY AVALANCHEZ71 IN 2012 THE DASH OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DRIVER'S SIDE WAS ALREADY CRACKED, I ASKED THE DEALER ABOUT FIXING IT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR NOT COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. NOW IT HAS STARTED TO CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SEP.2014, I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE WITH OTHER OWNERS OF 07 AVALANCHES,TAHOES,YUKONS AND SUBURBANS AND MANY OF US HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH OUR VEHICLES. CHEVY DOESN'T WANT TO HOLD THE BLAME FOR SHOTTY CRAFTSMANSHIP. WE LOVE OUR TRUCKS … ODI 10763021 · 82,000 miI HAVE A 2007 CHEVY AVALANCHE IN FLAWLESS AND WELL CARE FOR CONDITION WITH 2 CRACKS ON THE AIRBAG SIDE AND 2 ON THE DRIVER SIDE ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. I VIEW THIS AS SAFETY RELATED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND DIDN'T WANT THE DASH EXPLODING INTO BITS AND INJURING MY FAMILY. DASH THAT ARE CRACKED IN PLACES AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CAN BECOME FLYING PROJECTILES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE PASSENGER OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOY. A LARGE PERCENT OF THE CRACKS ARE REPORTED TO HAPPEN TO THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE AIRBAG WITH MINE NOW … |
| Parking Brake | Too few reports for a range | 57 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10252169 · 57 miTHE PROWLER XT 650 H1, IT IS NOT IN YOUR LIST OF VEHICLES, WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. NOBODY WAS IN THE VEHICLE. ALL OF SUDDEN IT TOOK OFF, FAST, WENT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND LUCKILY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A TREE AT FULL SPEED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND WE SHUT IT OFF. GOT IT OUT OF THE TREES. THE OWNER GOT ON IT PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT TOOK OFF AGAIN WITH ONLY 3 TIRES AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. IT HIT 2 VEHICLES BEFORE THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. IN RESEARCHING RECALLS FOR ARTIC-CAT, I DID FIND ONE WIT… |
| Service Brakes | Too few reports for a range | 107,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10712820 · 107,000 miWENT TO HAVE OIL CHANGED AND WAS INFORMED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS BAD. *TR |
| Structure | Too few reports for a range | 72,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10651050 · 72,000 miI PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVY AVALANCHEZ71 IN 2012 THE DASH OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DRIVER'S SIDE WAS ALREADY CRACKED, I ASKED THE DEALER ABOUT FIXING IT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR NOT COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. NOW IT HAS STARTED TO CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SEP.2014, I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE WITH OTHER OWNERS OF 07 AVALANCHES,TAHOES,YUKONS AND SUBURBANS AND MANY OF US HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH OUR VEHICLES. CHEVY DOESN'T WANT TO HOLD THE BLAME FOR SHOTTY CRAFTSMANSHIP. WE LOVE OUR TRUCKS … |
| Vehicle Speed Control | Too few reports for a range | 57 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10252169 · 57 miTHE PROWLER XT 650 H1, IT IS NOT IN YOUR LIST OF VEHICLES, WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. NOBODY WAS IN THE VEHICLE. ALL OF SUDDEN IT TOOK OFF, FAST, WENT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND LUCKILY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A TREE AT FULL SPEED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND WE SHUT IT OFF. GOT IT OUT OF THE TREES. THE OWNER GOT ON IT PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT TOOK OFF AGAIN WITH ONLY 3 TIRES AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. IT HIT 2 VEHICLES BEFORE THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. IN RESEARCHING RECALLS FOR ARTIC-CAT, I DID FIND ONE WIT… |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2007: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Air Bags | Parking Brake | Service Brakes | Structure | Vehicle Speed Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | — | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10651050 · 72,000 miI PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVY AVALANCHEZ71 IN 2012 THE DASH OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DRIVER'S SIDE WAS ALREADY CRACKED, I ASKED THE DEALER ABOUT FIXING IT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR NOT COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. NOW IT HAS STARTED TO CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SEP.2014, I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE WITH OTHER OWNERS OF 07 AVALANCHES,TAHOES,YUKONS AND SUBURBANS AND MANY OF US HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH OUR VEHICLES. CHEVY DOESN'T WANT TO HOLD THE BLAME FOR SHOTTY CRAFTSMANSHIP. WE LOVE OUR TRUCKS … | 0 |
| Parking Brake | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10252169 · 57 miTHE PROWLER XT 650 H1, IT IS NOT IN YOUR LIST OF VEHICLES, WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. NOBODY WAS IN THE VEHICLE. ALL OF SUDDEN IT TOOK OFF, FAST, WENT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND LUCKILY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A TREE AT FULL SPEED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND WE SHUT IT OFF. GOT IT OUT OF THE TREES. THE OWNER GOT ON IT PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT TOOK OFF AGAIN WITH ONLY 3 TIRES AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. IT HIT 2 VEHICLES BEFORE THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. IN RESEARCHING RECALLS FOR ARTIC-CAT, I DID FIND ONE WIT… |
| Service Brakes | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1ODI 10651050 · 72,000 miI PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVY AVALANCHEZ71 IN 2012 THE DASH OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DRIVER'S SIDE WAS ALREADY CRACKED, I ASKED THE DEALER ABOUT FIXING IT THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR NOT COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. NOW IT HAS STARTED TO CRACK AROUND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG SEP.2014, I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE WITH OTHER OWNERS OF 07 AVALANCHES,TAHOES,YUKONS AND SUBURBANS AND MANY OF US HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH OUR VEHICLES. CHEVY DOESN'T WANT TO HOLD THE BLAME FOR SHOTTY CRAFTSMANSHIP. WE LOVE OUR TRUCKS … | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0 | 1ODI 10252169 · 57 miTHE PROWLER XT 650 H1, IT IS NOT IN YOUR LIST OF VEHICLES, WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. NOBODY WAS IN THE VEHICLE. ALL OF SUDDEN IT TOOK OFF, FAST, WENT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND LUCKILY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT A TREE AT FULL SPEED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND WE SHUT IT OFF. GOT IT OUT OF THE TREES. THE OWNER GOT ON IT PUT IT IN REVERSE AND IT TOOK OFF AGAIN WITH ONLY 3 TIRES AND WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. IT HIT 2 VEHICLES BEFORE THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. IN RESEARCHING RECALLS FOR ARTIC-CAT, I DID FIND ONE WIT… | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.