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Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
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Complaints
1,711
Active records
Recalls
12
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TSBs
1,355
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Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
6
Injuries
88
Crashes
97
Fires
13
Top reported issues — Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
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Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Filed Jun 25, 2026
After purchasing my vehicle through a bank loan, the frame started to deteriorate resulting in suspension components to come loose and fall off. Lastly, rear driveshaft broke off, leaving me inoperable.
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Filed Jun 8, 2026
Odometer Fraud. The contact previously owned a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact stated the vehicle was sold to a private buyer with an odometer reading of 205,000 miles. Subsequently, the contact discovered the vehicle was listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace with a rolled-back odometer reading of 158,000 miles. When the contact’s daughter inquired about the discrepancy, the seller confirmed the lower mileage. Upon further investigation, the contact found a second listing for the…
2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Filed May 27, 2026
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2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Filed Apr 27, 2026
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale from a towing company. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 163,428, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 167,126. The contact stated that the Carfax Report indicated that the mileage was 141,207, and that the odometer had been rolled back.
2003 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Filed Aug 26, 2025
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was on a lift at an independent mechanic, the independent mechanic found rust on the subframe. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact had purchased the vehicle two months prior to finding the rust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to replace the muffler. The contact was informed that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Filed Jul 30, 2025
CAR CRASH AND BRAKS LOCKED AIR BAGS DIDNT DEPLOY, INJURIES LEFT UNPAID AND VEHICLE DAMAGES.
2002 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Filed Mar 29, 2025
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2006 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Filed Jan 9, 2025
The vehicle was sold with significant rust damage to the underbody of the truck. The truck parts are rusted to a point the suspension, and axel are about to fall out. The truck is leaking gasoline due to the amount of rust. The power steering that they fixed after one day driving it had issues when sold is still having issues leaking fluid. It has been deemed unsafe to drive on road. The dealership sold the vehicle in unsafe conditions, and will not rectify the situation. I have documentation,…
2004 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Filed Apr 17, 2024
The brake pressure modulator valve leaks the transmission has problems and service airbags is on
2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500
Filed Jan 17, 2024
Gear shift indicator does not always light. Has been an issue with other models but has never been recalled for this specific model. Don’t always know what gear you are in. Spare tire completely rusted out, unable to get down. Not sure if this is a recall issue but apparently common for this vehicle